What’s in a concussion?

[MahxFahn]

Concussions sound more appropriately grave when instead of saying “he got his bell rung”, one correctly states, “he had his brain slam up against the wall of his skull, causing temporary impairment of neurological function and disrupting cellular processes in the brain."

RUB SOME DIRT ON IT

Tebow’s bulk/toughness has nothing to do with his brain. His brain doesn’t lift weights. It doesn’t do wind sprints, and it doesn’t have a cape. At least we don’t think it has a cape. So, knowing nothing more about the severity of his brain injury other than that it required Tebow to spend the night in a hospital, should the star QB avoid for a few weeks the brutal collisions our sport, and his position, require? (Particularly the way Tebow plays the position.)

If he’s had a Grade III concussion, ab-so-frickin’-lutely. The American Academy of Neurology guidelines classify a Grade III concussion as any loss of consciousness caused by a blow to the head or by acceleration forces (think whiplash). And according to reports from the game, Tebow was knocked out.

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[Leakfan12]

Good thing there's a bye week though don't know if he'll be 100 percent by then. If not put Brantley in, I'm more confident in Brantley than the receivers we have.

 

[Escambia94]

Having Tebow play in the 3rd quarter was a football decision. Having no blockers to slow down the rush was a football decision. Having Tebow play in the LSU game should not be a football decision--it should be a medical decision. As much as I hate to say, he should probably sit out the LSU game. Researchers recommend sitting out 3-4 weeks minimum, but I think the powers that be will be okay with 1-2 weeks. We'll see what happens. This is the first high-profile concussion the college sports world has seen in a while, so many will watch to see if the University of Florida does the right thing.

We can survive LSU with Brantley in. If some receivers step up, Brantley may even impress the heck out of everyone. I wish I could say that I am worried about winning in LSU and getting on track for an SEC and National Championship, but right now, I am more worried about Tebow's health.

 

[O-town Gator]

And according to reports from the game, Tebow was knocked out.

If Timmy was knoocked out, NO WAY would he have been able to have a convo with Coach Meyer when he was being checked out on the field.

 

[MahxFahn]

If Timmy was knoocked out, NO WAY would he have been able to have a convo with Coach Meyer when he was being checked out on the field.

That may be so but I would be concerned when the first thing out of his mouth was, "...did I hold on to the ball?" To me that would indicate a loss of awareness, albeit brief. He could have been "knocked out" after the hit to the chin and been out when he met Gilbert's knee with the back of his head.

 

[O-town Gator]

That may be so but I would be concerned when the first thing out of his mouth was, "...did I hold on to the ball?" To me that would indicate a loss of awareness, albeit brief. He could have been "knocked out" after the hit to the chin and been out when he met Gilbert's knee with the back of his head.

According to the latest I've read, Timmy's being evaluated on nearly a round-the-clock basis by the UF medical team and trainers.

A concussion is nothing to be taken lightly; I was in an auto accident three years ago around this same time and I was rear-ended at @35-40 mph by another vehicle, pushing my car into the front of a pickup I was trying to avoid hitting because he had stopped suddenly. Even though the car I was driving at the time had a head rest, I received a considerable jolt that caused me to suffer a slight concussion as well as neck/shoulder pain that still bothers me today. I was really woozy after that accident, had some short-term memory loss and really shouldn't have gone to my office that day, but kindness of the management of that company I was working for at the time I wasn't allowed to go home - nor could I seek medical attention until nearly after hours. I was also bothered by headaches for at least a month or two after the accident, but slowly they went away.

Tim's pretty tough, but I don't want to see him overdo anything. Let Johnny take the first-team snaps and get him up to speed this week; if Tim's not ready to go two weeks from now Brantley must be. If he's well enough to play next week, I hope our offensive coaches consider using a two-QB rotation until Tim's 100%.