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Game Thread: Twins vs Royals, 9/2/17 @ 7:10 PM CT

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Craig Arko Minnesota Twins

Craig Arko

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I'm not sure... may i see your math on that one?

Gosh folks, it's not like math is a four letr word...

Certainly topology is not.

 

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D. Hocking FCL Twins

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Could be, but I don't think there's much rhyme or reason to concussions. Some guys get 1 and are done. Some get 50 and somehow continue to function in the short-term (Jordan Leopold).

I can't imagine a QB of Mauer's size and ability in MN high school football in 2001 took a lot of devastating head blows. One year we had an offensive guard, and basically 9/11ths of our defense that was smaller than Mauer.

 

I am guessing Mauer probably had a few undiagnosed concussions as a catcher, but I agree they are unpredictable, and one can do it.

jimbo92107 Cedar Rapids Kernels

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I played 10 years of football as a 150 pound weakling QB and never got a single concussion

I got knocked out in gymnastics, wrestling, baseball, football (4 times),but I don't remember long-term symptoms before getting knocked off my bicycle by a car in my early 50's, and that time I never lost consciousness. What if I never had those concussions? No idea, but I might have played a little more football, which is fun aside from all the injuries. 

Blake All-Star

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This thread is lovely, dark, and deep.

and miles to go before you sleep?

 

(looked it up. I'm a bit miffed as I should have recognized Frost.)

jud6312 FCL Twins

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I played 10 years of football as a 150 pound weakling QB and never got a single concussion

I played 6 years, with the last two of that as a 275-pound lineman and I had 5. It doesn't take much to get one and once you do, it's much easier to get another.

 

A couple of years ago I caught myself in the temple with a door and gave myself #6. Once the door opens, it can be quite the party.

Squirrel GOAT

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Koskie and Morneau both played hockey in their younger years. Mauer played football through high school. I wonder if their concussion issues are rooted in those sports. Everything suggests the damage is cumulative. That is, each one - no matter the severity - makes the symptoms worse.

Absolutely with Morneau. It's something that was talked about and acknowledged during his recoveries.

Aggies7 MVP

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What's your explanation since then? 

 

(if you're gonna tee it up like that, someone's going to take a hack at it...)

 

:)

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Squirrel GOAT

Squirrel

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Vargas for Mauer, Granite or Kepler for Buxton, Goodrum for Dozier.

Why? Trying to give the Royals a fighting chance this game?

Squirrel GOAT

Squirrel

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I played 10 years of football as a 150 pound weakling QB and never got a single concussion

Hmmm ... are you sure? I mean ... oh never mind ... some things you just need to realize for yourself.

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