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I was familiar with the story of Decatur football coach Kyle Story's son who suffered a serious leg injury last fall. I mean, so serious he almost lost his leg. The above photo ran in the Messenger last week along with an updated story (behind paywall) on how the kid is doing. But moments ago photographer Joe Duty released the photo of the actual tackle that caused the kid's leg to bend in a manner it is not supposed to. Oh, my!
(Do me a favor and keep the comments civil. There's a legitimate discussion to be had about the risks of football in general, but we don't need to call people out or be personal. Decatur ISD is always a hot button.)
45 comments:
No way I'm clicking on the pic.
I can't handle body parts bending in awkward ways.
I'll just say this, this type of thing has been happening for years and now that the media is instantaneous, its fodder to wussify our kids.
Please keep high school football strong. It seems to be one of the last true things left.
It won't be long before its gone as well.
Both my sons played HS ball for JG in Boyd. They both escaped without serious injury but I was always worried. I played and have some disc issues related to it starting to bother me. Would I do it again or let them do it again? Yes. Would I let them play pee-wee? No. Would I let them believe they could play in college on the NFL? No. Are there some rules changes related to use of the helmet that could help? Probably.
Traffic jam on 287 S around KK Ford.
I always hated defensive backs that were scared to tackle you sand dove for your legs.
DF Aging Corsicana Tiger
I will just repeat my comment from the last time I posted it during the weekend:
Just read the article on Story's son. I cannot believe they would even think about having him play football again. If that leg takes another hard hit, then what?
I understand how hard it is to lose out on a Sr year, but heck, the next year he won't have football and things will be much clearer to him then about why he shouldn't have played his Sr year.
I love athletics and I love watching as people come back from injuries to play again, but there are some injuries that should be left to heal! The boy almost lost his leg!!! No, sorry, but he should NOT play.
And now I will also add: Ok, so he plays his Sr year, has a few great times playing in some good games, then he gets hit - hard. Repeat of blood clot(s) and other serious tears. Leg cannot be saved and must be amputated. (Face it, last year's injury was not just a twisted knee or even just a torn ACL; therefore, a repeat hit could be devastating!)
Young man gets to spend the rest of his life as an adult, a daddy, a grandfather, etc.. with a fake leg and a limp. BUT he sure can say how brave he was, and how much fun he had playing in those few games his Sr. year! No one can take that away from him!!!!!
Not even a question whether or not to play!
My two cents!
Wow, surprised this does not happen more often; but, almost lose a leg? In infection must have set in...guess I should read the story to understand...I will.
Just go ahead and waste the $$$ on the Afro turf before the school board complains it wouldn't of happened if they had it to begin with.
We all know it's what the superentindant only cares about. The football program that is.
Okay I read the article..so it was a blood clot. Well I am sure he is prolly good as new; but, I would not take for granted the great healing by placing myself back on the football field. His choice...but man I do not agree if he decides to take another chance. If he does, maybe there was a little head concussion they need to check on.
Actually 2:24, more serious knee and ankle injuries occur on astro turf than on natural grass turf. Fact!
This question isn't specific to Decatur, because I've seen the same thing at other schools.
Why do trainers (don't get me started on that misnomer!) wear sandals on the sidelines? I think I've even seen one somewhere that was barefoot.
While a tennis-type shoe won't provide total protection for your foot, it might prevent broken bones if a 250lb player backs up into you, cleats-first.
Seems like the schools should have a rule that says if you are on the sidelines and interacting with the team - no open-toe footwear!
He will always suffer from the injury and will probably have operations for the consequential damage for as long as he lives. Hopefully none of the surgeries result in a common blood infection and heart valve damage. Or has that already happened?
As a former Player from Bridgeport, Hate to see that happen to anyone, good luck youg man
It's amazing the hits that happen on the field and they just bounce up. I see it up close and in person as an official on the field on Friday nights.
The protective equipment is amazing how it protects the boys.
We have long ago determined that a first down is well worth the risk of being paralysis. It's a cultural thing. It makes no sense if one thinks about it very long but it is what we seem to value. How odd...
My dad and my brother both played D-1 football. My dad didn't want my brother to play -- ok, but he didn't discourage it, either. My brother went on to play and also blew his knee out, like my father. Now I have a nephew... Do Dad and Brother want son/grandson to play? It is certainly not their favorite thing.
Isn't this Texas and isn't football sort of a rite of passage, though? So even though it isn't any of our favorite thing to think about the next generation playing, we know the tradition will continue, and hopefully without injury.
PS- I rarely post on this blog anymore because people are so hateful with their responses but I do feel compelled to respond to this. The blog is now to the point that I don't even want to see the comments after I post something, and that did not used to be the case. Now I know some loser will tear me down via comment, yadda yadda yadda. We all know the drill. So- Piss off in advance!
3:24- go wash the dishes.
Yadda, Yadda tear down! Now you happy?
Kid should play if he wants.
"It's not dying I'm talking
about, it's living"
DF Gus McCrae
I say go ahead and play. If he doesn't have any more sense than that, go play. When you reach the age of 30, then you can say "damn I was a stupid kid"
I am glad he came back from the injury. Several years ago, the son of an acquaintance was injured in Texas High School football. Simple break. Taken to hospital & everything seemed normal. Within 48 hrs was dead from a clot. Sometimes football injuries can go either way. My prayers are with any young person injured in athletic competition.
My Other Brother Darryl
Good Luck Mr. Story ! I hope and pray you enjoy your Senior year.
I admire your courage.
I'm thirty. One broken leg and one broken clavicle in high school. Torn acl sophomore year of college. Came back and played two more years.
I'm 45.
Wouldn't change a thing.
Had I NOT played I would have regretted it my whole life. I Definetly would have thought of myself as being less of a man.
Any athlete wants to play. Those who choose not to play weren't athletes in the first place and shouldn't play.
Scary how quick parents are to encourage their kid to quit, isn't it?
Luckily, wise county has hard working people who encourage their kids to be tough.
That's why wise county continually wins with sub-par athletes.
Athletes take they work ethic into the work force and, more often than not, successful.
But he wouldn't wanna miss out on the thousands of scouts that flock to Decatur football games! Best bet- GET AN EDUCATION, KID!!!!!!
Not being in football or basketball equals not being in athletics. You can gain a half a credit a year by having your coach fill out a form for baseball, soccer, golf, tennis, rodeo, etc. And they're worried about our kids weight? You only have to have one credit of athletics to graduate now too.
Those are what I call "Chester's chicken" legs!
Them good old' Chester's failed that poor boy.
He can always sell cars in Decatur
You only live once! He knows the risks - he's lived it - yet he still wants to play. Odds are, this will be the last season he ever gets to play. I say leave it all on the field and have no regrets - and I'm not even a football fan.
I broke my shoulder during summer break following my sophmore year. I could not play Jr year but had an option Sr year. I chose not too even though it may have allowed college ball. Do I regret it? Sometimes. Still have trouble with that shoulder. Probably best I did not play Sr. year. I just chalk the terrible sr year we had due to my not being there.
Bridgeport class of '77
I'm sure he wants to play. But hey folks, ... he's a KID!!! This is a call that should be made by parents, in his best interest. Which is to say, ... Are you NUTS! Of COURSE he should NOT play. The notion is ludicrous. This is NOT the kind of injury from which that kind of recovery can be made. At least, not in the real world. I played high school football, too. And my senior year, also, was of PROFOUND importance ..... until a year later. By the time I was 30, the follies of high school seemed almost embarrassing; except, I had the excuse that hey, I was just a KID. My only concern here, for young Mr. Story, is that I question the maturity and judgment of the elder Mr. Story. God grant him the wisdom to pull his head out and get his son out of those pads. He's a pretty bright kid. Teach him to play chess.
Man, Decatur is real football powerhouse. LOL
How is the Decatur football team going to be this year? Anyone have any inside track on that??
Dude take it from me go join the band you have a better seat at the game and you get to ride the bus with the cheerleaders.DHS Class of 77
Was it a mexican that took his leg out hahahhaaaa
Dad/Head Coach may regret this someday as well. Although the young man may have a stellar year in 2012, he will not play a down after the Eagle season is over. The risk is much higher than the glory, especially in this young man's case. He and his dad need to come back to reality and understand that he has won a great battle, he has his leg and is able to walk. That would be enough for me.
Most of the boys that played football when I went to school are either dead crippled or walking cardiac arrest.My own knee is shot from a downfield block.
My brother died last year from a blod clot affter breaking his leg. I blame the hospital. If they had the device one his leg that prevents the clots he probably would still be here today. I can't remember what they call that doo Hickey.
Barry,you are slowly but surely running everyone off with your limp wristed thoughts on what everyone should say or think on this blog.
Maybe you should shut it down so you won't be so stressed or offeneded by what goes on in the real world.
@10:10 You graduated in 1956.
Tyler is a good kid. Anyone would be glad to have a son like him.
What did Debbie Denmon think would happen when she started aging and gained weight? I'm a woman and yes I've aged and gained weight. TV and movies SHOULD have people that are attractive on them. I'm not saying when you get old your ugly, but facts are facts you are just not as appealing to look at.
9:03....crappy cause of no "afro" turf.
I thought jDebbi was their best one. Keep Alexa's and get rid of Debbi just not right.
The boy should not play football again with limited use of the leg due to the injury; however, Dr. Cooper will make the right decision for the kid. Missing out on football for one year is not that important in any young man's life. The boy has suffered enough already and may have permanent injury to live with all of his life.
Life is more than how great you were in a sport in high school.
My concern as a parent would be if the coach didn't take his own son's injury seriously, how would he respond to another player's injury. (reading the story on how the coach responded to the urgency of surgery to save the leg).
Hoping the best for this young man.
Dr Cooper is not going to allow that boy to play. He has permanent dropfoot from a dead nerve. That prognosis was in the full story.
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