And truthfully, it should. But only to the extent that reasonable improvements to the game are made. We as a society and culture owe it to our kids to always try to provide the best and safest environment for them to receive and education and grow to become good citizens. And part of that responsibility is to use careful and thoughtful methods to improve the safety of all athletics. Which includes not surcombing to knee jerk reactions.
One head or spinal injury is one injury too many. To say nothing of a tragic death. The only response is to examine why, and take reasonable measures to prevent a reoccurrence.
My heart and soul pours out to the family of this young man. My parents endured the loss of my 11 year old brother to a tragic accident when I was only six weeks old. Even though I have no memory of my brother, I know quite well what my parents had to live with all their lives. Additionally, I'm sure the parents of the young man from Poqueson are happy, yet moved more than they can express, by their good fortune that their son's outcome was not equally as tragic.
