Concussions and Protecting Our Players

[The Ghost of Raelene]

We pester our kids to get off the screen and get outside and this what they end up doing? Fuck me, release GTA 6 already.

More trauma from this, Vaping or Smirnoff Red in a random suburban park on a weekend?

 

[PhilClinton]

Interestingly 20% of voters (out of roughly 10,000) on that website do think the Run It Straight competition should be allowed to proceed.

You know what an actually interesting event would be - work with the top CTE doctors around the world to come up with what kind of uniform and protective equipment is required to ensure zero damage to the brain or body.

Then have two blokes dressed like the Michelin man run at each other.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

The 2000 that voted yes should be automatically be signed up to the nearest event. We need to purge these creatures or at least keep a log for WW3

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Interestingly 20% of voters (out of roughly 10,000) on that website do think the Run It Straight competition should be allowed to proceed.

You know what an actually interesting event would be - work with the top CTE doctors around the world to come up with what kind of uniform and protective equipment is required to ensure zero damage to the brain or body.

Then have two blokes dressed like the Michelin man run at each other.

Those bubble suits. Saw a vid of a bloke getting hit by a car in one and go into orbit. Seemed alright.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Looks like the organisers expected to just rock up to the park & do whatever:

"Auckland Council confirmed to Local Democracy Reporting that Williams Park was council-owned, and no application for an event permit or booking was received."

Event permits typically incur costs for things like traffic management/ temporary road closures plus you've got to provide toilets, security & possibly have medics on site. If they couldn't be arsed doing any of that fuck 'em.

 

[LeCheese]

Looks like the organisers expected to just rock up to the park & do whatever:

"Auckland Council confirmed to Local Democracy Reporting that Williams Park was council-owned, and no application for an event permit or booking was received."

Event permits typically incur costs for things like traffic management/ temporary road closures plus you've got to provide toilets, security & possibly have medics on site. If they couldn't be arsed doing any of that fuck 'em.

Little surprise that the organisers themselves may not be the sharpest tools in the shed, either.

 

[Braveheart81]

"Auckland Council confirmed to Local Democracy Reporting that Williams Park was council-owned, and no application for an event permit or booking was received."

I for one am astounded that the brain damage for fun mob aren't well organised.

 

[PhilClinton]

Taking out the stupidity of the entire event - the fact they were able to offer $20k cash prize for the winner of the Oz event, but then couldn't even tick the compliance boxes to properly run another event and pay the associated costs should be a huge red flag to anyone involved in this shit show.

Some things just aren't adding up.

 

[Tex]

They have a bunch of sponsors, including some large national brands.

 

[Strewthcobber]

Looks like the event was held last night, with the inevitable result

Video: Man appears to have seizure after taking part in 'Run It Straight' collision sport event in Auckland

One of the men was able to be helped away on his feet, another slumped to the ground during the 'Run It Straight' event.

www.rnz.co.nz

I imagine each competitor will be individual contractors (same as boxing and MMA), rather than employees like rugby players, so they can get around the WHS laws

 

[PhilClinton]

Just when you think things couldn't get any more on brand - the NZ competition is being endorsed by NRL legend Manu Vatuvei - who most recently got sentenced to 3 years in jail for the importation of meth.

Great brand ambassador.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Looks like the event was held last night, with the inevitable result

Video: Man appears to have seizure after taking part in 'Run It Straight' collision sport event in Auckland

One of the men was able to be helped away on his feet, another slumped to the ground during the 'Run It Straight' event.

www.rnz.co.nz

I imagine each competitor will be individual contractors (same as boxing and MMA), rather than employees like rugby players, so they can get around the WHS laws

mmmm kinda get around, but hosting what could be argued is reckless and negligent doesn't get you off the hook. MMA, Boxing and other combat sports are sanctioned and registered by governments which supports them.

If I hold an MMA fight in my garage you bet I can be held responsible regardless of any form I get people to sign.

 

[Dctarget]

NZ teen dies from head injuries after 'tackle game' with friends

Police say the game was based on a social media-driven trend where participants compete in full-contact collisions without protective gear.

www.abc.net.au

 

[dillyboy]

NZ teen dies from head injuries after 'tackle game' with friends

Police say the game was based on a social media-driven trend where participants compete in full-contact collisions without protective gear.

www.abc.net.au

Came to post this - unfortunately the worst has already happened from this stupid craze....

 

[Braveheart81]

Not sure how the Run it Straight mob respond to this. Do they just pretend it never happened?

Hard for them to announce that people should only get brain injuries at their officially sanctioned events where medical staff are on hand to deal with the traumatic brain injuries.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Hard but not impossible...

"RUNIT Championship League released a statement to Stuff on Tuesday afternoon saying they “do not encourage any copying of the sport as it should only be done under the strict conditions”.

“This is tragic news and our hearts go out to the family and friends of Ryan. Any contact sport like boxing, martial arts or combat-style activities should only be held in highly-controlled environments, which include professional medical supervision and support.”

 

[PhilClinton]

Not sure how the Run it Straight mob respond to this. Do they just pretend it never happened?

Hard for them to announce that people should only get brain injuries at their officially sanctioned events where medical staff are on hand to deal with the traumatic brain injuries.

Probably try and take legal action against the ABC for publishing an article which links their events to a backyard event.

Someone should interview George Burgess and Nemani Nadalo and ask what their thoughts are. I wonder how quickly all the 'celebrities' who have endorsed this event and particularly those who have spruiked it as being great for the Polynesian community start deleting everything off their social media pages.

 

[Tex]

Lol @ RunIt being strictly controlled.

From the event I witnessed I saw more blokes with cameras "creating content" than first aid officers.

 

[Tex]

Not to mention Geoff Parkes' observations in The Roar that the Melbourne event seemed to be held on astro-turfed concrete, which saw one participant receiving a double blow - tackle and head bounce.

 

[PhilClinton]

Hard but not impossible...

"RUNIT Championship League released a statement to Stuff on Tuesday afternoon saying they “do not encourage any copying of the sport as it should only be done under the strict conditions watchful eye of our 10,000 Tik Tok streamers and sponsors”.