Oh Crosby...

For all the beloved Sidney Crosby fans, his latest season with the Pens has been upsetting. The captain has been out of the season two different times with a concussion, and concussion like symptoms. Crosby was diagnosed with a concussion in January of 2011 and didn’t return until November 21^st.  He then played eight games before being re-injured against the Boston Bruins on December 5^th, and still today has not returned to the game

Sports reporters, even the ones in the video below, claimed the hit was a “blindsided” hit.  This hit, even though it’s hard to say, will probably end Crosby’s career (even though he is scheduled to be back into the game soon this month, he will never be fully recovered from two concussions in a year).  He has been experiencing concussion like symptoms like dizziness and headaches, and that’s just when he is off the ice! Returning back to the game and playing in such a high physical contact sport, is very dangerous not only to him now, but in the future. He returned too early after his first hit, which made it easier for his second concussion to occur. Crosby isn’t the only one to experience concussions this season, Chris Pronger from the Philadelphia Flyers, Eric Lindros, Kris Letang from the Pens, and Ryan Miller from the Buffalo Sabres are just a few.

The lecture this week was all about violence in sports. I believe it’s never smart to resort to violence even if it is for entertainment. These athletes put their lives on the line for our experience of the game, and for their team. Their health and their well being is being compromised because of the injuries they are experiencing. Concussions and other sports related injuries will in the end, have long-term health problems. 

Follow this link below to watch the Miller hit included with an article by The Star http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/nhl/article/1086234--gutless-lucic-collision-gives-miller-concussion