06-17-2016, 11:52 AM
Well to be fair football is under attack due to the traumatic brain injuries. There are proposals that kids are not allowed to tackle up to a certain age. There are now concussion protocols that will keep even the most key professional players out of the game. There are special physicians at games to keep an eye out for hits that could cause such injuries. Head butting soccer balls is also under attack as well due to brain injuries. Little league pitchers are strictly limited in pitch counts to limit arm and shoulder injuries, and aluminum bats are under fire due to the rate balls come off of them back at the pitchers. The world is changing and sports that maime and kill are under attack on all sides. I have a feeling board track racing won't be making a comeback any time soon.
5000 U.S. motorcyclists dying every year are not part of a limited time sporting event. Just the carnage we see on America's highways where 30,000 people plus lose their lives in autos every year as well (don't expect them to ban autos anytime soon either). If 5,000 motorcyclists died in a 2 week sporting event on public roads, I guarantee they would ban that event, at least here in the U.S.
BTW .... 2 to 3 people fall to their deaths at the Grand Canyon every year out of 5 1/2 million visitors annually.
Im not saying I think the TT should be banned. I only said I was suprised that it hasn't been, given it's loss of life and inherant danger, and the attitudes of well meaning people. That it still exists is a testimony to the will of the people on the isle.
5000 U.S. motorcyclists dying every year are not part of a limited time sporting event. Just the carnage we see on America's highways where 30,000 people plus lose their lives in autos every year as well (don't expect them to ban autos anytime soon either). If 5,000 motorcyclists died in a 2 week sporting event on public roads, I guarantee they would ban that event, at least here in the U.S.
BTW .... 2 to 3 people fall to their deaths at the Grand Canyon every year out of 5 1/2 million visitors annually.
Im not saying I think the TT should be banned. I only said I was suprised that it hasn't been, given it's loss of life and inherant danger, and the attitudes of well meaning people. That it still exists is a testimony to the will of the people on the isle.