[voice of reason]

This will get ugly, but in the end, I hope the sport can prevail. I would like to see
school budgets adjusted accordingly for the best equipment. In May of 2013, Virginia
Tech and Wake Forest did a helmet evaluation. The top 4 helmets on the market that
provide a reduction in the risk for concussion are Riddell's 360, Rawlings Quantum Plus,
Xenith X2, and Riddell Revolution Speed. These range from $265 to $375. The Riddell
360 has the best rating overall ( 5 Stars with a Star Value of 0.239). The Star Value
has to do with the risk of concussion. Therefore, the overall quality rating of 5 Stars
combined with the lowest Star Value of 0.239 makes the Riddell 360 the best on the
market at a price of $375.

How many schools are investing in top of line equipment and have a Riddell 360 helmet?
Which schools supply any of the 4 mentioned?

Just some thoughts.......

The best equipment should be mandatory, and it will because soon enough the insurance carriers will demand it. It all boils down to insurance carriers and lawyers, money makes the rules. regardless,once a concussion is sustained there will be payouts which will increase rates. The parents will pay the price through ticket costs,maybe a higher school tax. Ultimately, the people always pay the price and attorneys will never stop when money is to be made off of someone else's back (or head) in this case, regardless of equipment and rule changes. Injury is injury, where does it stop? broken bones etc? Attorneys are non stop bloodsuckers. Trying to stop what Collinsworth was speaking about is like using glue and a rubber patch on the Titanic. The sinking has begun.