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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Wed 28 Jan 18:12
Following the recent coroner`s verdict on the cause of death of former Leeds, Man Utd and Scotland defender Gordon McQueen, the subject of the potential danger of heading a football over a sustained period of time is back in the news. There are now serious suggestions that the inevitable conclusion of all this is that heading the ball will be banished from football at all levels.
I find it hard to imagine a game of football, played out of doors on a full pitch, where heading the ball is not allowed. What will this mean for the spectacle? Heading is a great skill and some of the most memorable goals scored have been with the head. Will this mean a reduction in the recruitment of players whose main attributes are of the aerial variety? Will the average size of a team`s players diminish with the emphasis more on quick, skilful, mobile players?
Perhaps more interesting would be the effect on tactics and style of play. The immediate threat from corners, throw-ins and free kicks would be reduced so how would coaches compensate for the lack of high balls which can eliminate a number of defenders in one play?
Any thoughts?
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Topic Originator: parsmad68
Date: Wed 28 Jan 19:10
Heading the ball certainly has lowered since the days of the Girvan Lighthouse kick outs, but it is still an integral part of the game. I think also it depends on the ball you receive. I used to play full back and when keepers used to take the long kick outs, it was a dread to take the header as it came out of the sky.
Just blue sky idea, but if a keeper was to kick it out of hand or from a bye kick that the ball must bounce once before and head can touch it? I haven’t thought of the detail of the ramifications of such a call but these longs balls are not pleasant to take as a defender.
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Topic Originator: jake89
Date: Wed 28 Jan 20:47
I`m clearly no expert, but surely a sport like boxing is a far greater risk? Aren`t footballs softer/lighter nowadays?
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Topic Originator: veteraneastender
Date: Wed 28 Jan 20:51
If heading the ball is banned, as seems to be a suggestion, we wouldn`t have beaten Hibs in the cup - and Hearts wouldn`t have had an equaliser against Celtic on Sunday..........these are just examples.
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Topic Originator: AdamAntsParsStripe
Date: Wed 28 Jan 20:54
I doubt there is evidence for this definatifly.
You can’t stop players even in the modern game from heading balls otherwise the game is f@ked.
Maybe banning it from training might help or wearing headgear but can you imagine a corner kick and nobody jumps up to clear with a header?
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Topic Originator: DA-go Par Adonis
Date: Wed 28 Jan 20:55
Quote:
jake89, Wed 28 Jan 20:47
I`m clearly no expert, but surely a sport like boxing is a far greater risk? Aren`t footballs softer/lighter nowadays?
Yes, but consequently the ball travels faster - and force is equal to mass x acceleration.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Wed 28 Jan 20:56
Re vee's post at 20:51, the games would have been totally different though. I was trying to anticipate the effect on future games rather than replaying past ones.
Post Edited (Wed 28 Jan 20:58)
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Topic Originator: Leamington_sPAR
Date: Wed 28 Jan 21:43
The decision to outlaw heading for any kids football up to U14 is a great step forward. However heading has to remain part of our game. Perhaps limiting heading in training is a sensible option.
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Wed 28 Jan 21:57
I think guidance has already been issued to clubs about limiting the extent of heading in training. I don`t know how it squares with practising defending and attacking set-plays though.
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Topic Originator: veteraneastender
Date: Wed 28 Jan 22:31
"Re vee`s post at 20:51, the games would have been totally different though. I was trying to anticipate the effect on future games rather than replaying past ones."
That`s my point, the game would be unrecognisable as compared to what we`ve been used to since organised football came about.
For example, the typical target man centre forward type would become a dinosaur.
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Topic Originator: thebear
Date: Wed 28 Jan 23:07
I`m not sure what the judgement actually said, but at worst it has to be could have contributed to, not definitely cased
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Topic Originator: wee eck
Date: Wed 28 Jan 23:44
There`s growing evidence that sustained heading of a football is a contributory factor in causing brain diseases like Alzheimer`s. Some football fans may be in denial about it but pressure will mount on the football authorities to do something to mitigate the effects. Obviously a total ban on heading the ball would be the ultimate measure but it can`t be disregarded just because it would change the game as we have always known it. At some point parents might be reluctant to let their kids play football if they think it could affect their quality of life in their later years.
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