At 03:07 PM 6/1/99 -0400, Scott Ayen wrote:
>College Level Players are Adults and as such should not be told
>by anyone, including the NCAA, which form of protection is best for
>them.  They all know the Pros and Cons and if they deside to choose a
>Full Shield over a half shield then so be it.  If they choose to wear the
>half shield it is their choice and no one elses.  As adults I think they can
>make the best choice for themself.  Now lets play hockey!
>
 
Using this arguement, helmets mouth pieces or other safety equipment should
not be required in any college or professional sport.  "As adults I think
they can
make the best choice for themself." It would probably mean the end of
contact sports as we know them due to law suits and increased insurance
costs.  A good, make that smart, lawyer would cut any signed waivers to
ribbons and costs to colleges would shoot up.  As worst case senerio, it
could mean the end of hockey programs at many schools...ditto for football
and lacrosse.
 
I guess you could take this extreme position and move it into other areas
also.  Adults would not have to wear seatbelts, drive cars that meet certain
safety levels, have speed limits, or need to stop for traffic lights or stop
signs.  "As adults I think they can make the best choice for themself."
 
 
 
Bob Svec
 
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