Schutt Sporting Goods
With 2011 firmly in the rearview, the high school sports focus turns to 2012. It should be equally compelling. While familiar faces will remain relevant, plenty of new ones should jump onto the national radar. Here are 10 storylines to watch. 1. National Signing Day. Sure, it happens every year. But that doesn In an age of heightened awareness about the dangers of football concussions, schutt sporting goods last week introduced a new helmet it named Vengeance. "NFL and college-level football players will soon have the opportunity to face their foes head-on with Vengeance," the press release reads. Doctors who treat head injuries and a former player expressed surprise at the combative tone of the helmet's name, saying they believe it sends the wrong message. Dr. Michael Neely, a sports medicine specialist and owner of New York Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy, called the name "silly and odd." "If you're thinking 'vengeance,' you're thinking of using it as more of an offensive type thing as opposed to protecting somebody," he said. Dr. Alok Chaudhari, a neurosurgeon at Harris Methodist Hospital in Forth Worth, Texas, said, "I would say it probably doesn't quite portray the right mentality. It gives the message that you're impervious and can exact vengeance on other players without hurting yourself.". Schutt CEO Robert Erb said Vengeance referred to the company's competition with rival manufacturer Riddell, which was awarded $29 million in a patent infringement suit against Schutt in 2010. Schutt then filed for bankruptcy but, after being sold in December 2010, has since recovered. Erb added that the helmets are not marketed directly to consumers and the word Vengeance does not appear on the product. "I don't think that it matters," he said. But the name figures prominently in marketing copy, which was published on several websites. And there is no mention of Schutt's conflict with Riddell in its press release. Former Patriots defensive back Eugene Profit said the name and press release were too aggressive. "When you have so much conversation about concussions, in this context, it can be problematic.". None of the above is connected to Schutt helmets. But the issue of brain injuries among NFL players continues to fester. Schutt's product launch comes as the NFL playoffs move into the second round this weekend. In one game last weekend, New York Giants cornerback Aaron Ross and running back D.J. Ware both left with concussion-like symptoms. Hundreds of NFL players wear Schutt helmets, including Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. A Virginia Tech study gave two Schutt models, the Ion 4D and the DNA, four out of five stars. Donald Lichtenstein, a marketing professor at Colorado's Leeds School of Business said: "If you did a survey of consumers asking if helmets are to protect, does vengeance mean aggression or protection? I think you'd get 10 out of 10 people saying aggression.". HuffPost High School welcomes a lively, thoughtful debate in the comment section. Keep in mind that the articles here are penned by young authors, so please keep criticism respectful, and help us to keep this a safe and supportive place for writers of all ages to contribute. Because the marketing name of a piece of gear is the primary thing on an athlete's mind. Yeah. Rank this up there with other controversial articles such as Retaliation socks and Bloodlust jockstraps. Remove the face mask and scale back the padding. It'll make players instinctively get back to the fundamentals of leading with the shoulder and wrapping instead of launching themselves head first like a missile. In professional rugby, they don't wear helmets and they seem to have far fewer concussions than in the NFL (and yes, they are as big and hard hitting as NFL'ers). I'm thinking the helmets are part of the problem, particularly when two helmets collide. Litchfield, Ill. (KSDK) – It may come as a surprise, but a local company will be playing a big part in Super Bowl Sunday. The helmets nearly all the Giants will be wearing are products of Litchfield, Illinois about an hour outside St. Louis. Schutt Sports is the world's leading maker of football helmets and faceguards. Company officials said A Taimanov too inexperienced – The departure of the second round of the 41 th USSR Championship Taimanov 1973 between Karpov and only served for one thing. For Lev Polugaevsky began .. Paulo Mem Dália – COMECA logo mais, às 9 hours, 2 nd shot do * Torneio Dália Memorial Paulo *. I Conheça four participants, nas photo Klebber Days: Petrov (Bone), .. 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