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[QUOTE="Chuck, post: 1840067, member: 1646"]
I didn't read any disrespect into the "entry" comment.  My son is talking about wanting to try out for other programs in the spring.  I think he's better off in the A flight with his current team (they are currently destroying everyone in the B flight they're in), then get on someone's C team in a lower MAPS flight.  It's also SOOO much more convenient for me and my working wife.  But I'll let him try out.

We've been lucky with concussions, and I think the lack of heading has probably helped.  My son took a shot from a striker in a game early last spring right to the cheek from about 3 feet away.  He went down like a sack of potatoes.  He popped up, but looked dazed.  Both sets of parent were yelling for him to take a knee.  Thankfully, he was fine.  It got him a bit on the ear and it was ringing.  He was in pain, but didn't want anyone to know.  No concussion, but he had an imprint of the ball on his face that last almost a full week.  It's a picture I'll cherish!

We've had two girls on my daughter's team that I coach with concussions.  Neither happened on my watch, thankfully.  There is a lot more knowledge about them, and nobody lets kids walk it off.  The kids aren't happy, but I think they get it.  One is a Crush A team player and she was out for the last two weeks of our season.
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