[Herky] PENN STATE GAME IS PROVING TO BE A TOUGH SELL DESPITE THE HYPE AND CIRCUMSTANCES

[Kay Ramseyer]

We had season tickets (3 hour drive each way) for 23 years and love Iowa football. However, my husband had our son play soccer instead and that is the route my grandsons took, also. Gary had varsity letters in high school in track, basketball and baseball but was always leery of injury from football.
> On Sep 21, 2017, at 9:23 AM, June Hauck <jehauck at bellsouth.net> wrote:
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> I'm finding that as much as I love football, I'm starting to feel guilty that my enjoyment comes at the risk of permanent brain damage and injury for the players .
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> June H.
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> On Thursday, September 21, 2017, 9:19 AM, Craig B. <craig.bancroft83 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> That's very true also John, I hear you! Craig
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> On Thu, Sep 21, 2017 at 9:17 AM John Lundell <johnalundell at gmail.com <mailto:johnalundell at gmail.com>> wrote:
> What I find sad are the many former football players who are permanently disabled and/or committing suicide due to their concussions.
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> From: Herky [mailto:herky-bounces at lists.herky.net <mailto:herky-bounces at lists.herky.net>] On Behalf Of Craig B.
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> Subject: Re: [Herky] PENN STATE GAME IS PROVING TO BE A TOUGH SELL DESPITE THE HYPE AND CIRCUMSTANCES
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> I have been a high school and college football fan and coach my whole life, but I know the dangers of the sport. Some people even liken it to the "sport" of boxing. I don't buy that argument but I do know our awareness of concussions, etc has exploded in recent years. We are seeing even high powered programs like Iowa City West HS have some trouble getting enough players to come out for football! The parents may be instrumental in ending high school football at least and the biggest part of me finds that very sad!
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> On Thu, Sep 21, 2017 at 9:04 AM James Kusack <kusack at cox.net <mailto:kusack at cox.net>> wrote:
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> On Sep 20, 2017, at 11:26 PM, Gwen Enokian <gmcnhawkeye at gmail.com <mailto:gmcnhawkeye at gmail.com>> wrote:
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> interesting 
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> better wall to wall seasons will increase sales 
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> I dunno.  The NFL is also showing decline in interest.  One explanation that is offered is the negative publicity, concussions, etc.   Is it time to “short” football?
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> JMK
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