TimATC

Decent read, lots of medical references, and all good information. Only thing is, he (and you) are suggesting barbell training for people with lumbar pain. NONE of his references specifically cite BARBELL training, and they certainly don't support loaded full squats, they cite resistance exercise. Barbell training, specifically putting a bar on your back(across you shoulders or chest) GREATLY increases both compressive and shear forces in your lumbar spine, and is VERY dangerous for someone with lumbar pathology. Now, as a "wise" man told me today, hopefully no one is actually implementing medical/rehab advice that they found on a golf forum. I truly hope that anyone experiencing back pain consults with their MD before starting an exercise program, and then they seek out professional therapy from a licensed Physical Therapist who will help them regain mobility and , most importantly, STABILITY in the area, and only then begin to strengthen. And now I think we may be officially "off topic". :~(

An interesting, and VERY dangerous suggestion for someone with lumbar radiculopathy. I'm curious.....exactly what are your qualifications? MD? PT? Or is this just a...it worked for me so you need to do this???

These courses are in suburban Buffalo, I play one of them, Harvest Hill, a couple of times a year. It's home to The First Tee of Western NY, and a real gem. I'm actually thinking about leaving my private CC and getting a season pass there next season. I couldn't believe it when I saw the report, and can't bring myself to drive by and see the damage in person. I'm sure the guy will get his though....the course is owned by one of the most well known lawyers in town. He bought it a few years ago, and has dumped a s#$tload of money into it..new clubhouse, stone patio and fire pit overlooking the 18th green, practice area. That just adds to my anger, as this course is improving itself when other are forced to close, and this idiot can't find a better outlet for his aggression.

Just because they have Sid and Malkin doesn't make them a "much more skilled team". Is Boston "more skilled" than Pitt? They had 8 more points, scored 12 more goals, and allowed 30 fewer goals against than Pitt, but most would consider them a "clutch and grab" team. The best teams in the NHL have a balance of both, Chicago, LA, and Boston all have it, PItt used to, Detroit used to. Many are close, few team can keep it for long once they do find that balance. It's not the marque players that make a team, it's the 3rd and 4th liners, the 5-6 defenseman that win Cups. My point is, to be a good team there must be a balance between skill and toughness. If you have that, then quality of officiating is minimized.

Well, you are entitled to disagree, but you still haven't given an example of a "skill team". Pitt? LA? Boston? Chicago? I'll argue that ALL, even your beloved Pens have clutch and grab players (think Hal Gill in 2009 -24 playoff games and huge shutdown role) AND skilled players. The team that is smart in balancing their skill, while disrupting their opponents skill with physical play, will win. No, I don't feel that is the same in the regular season vs playoffs. No, I do not support such. I think the entire season should be called like the playoffs, let the boys play, and get rid of the instigator rule!! That's hockey! :beer: Oh yeah, how do I get a cool LSW badge on my posts??

Ok warning :offtopic: But I have to do it. [quote name="iacas" url="/t/76865/hockey-orange-warning-strip#post_1047886"] Teams with faster, higher skilled players. Not teams with slower, bulky guys who rely on more of a "clutch-and-grab" defensive game. Datsyuk = skill player Chara = clutch and grab [/quote] Those are players, not teams. You said that skill teams in the playoffs get hosed. Did you mean to say Sid gets hosed???:cry: Every team has both skilled and "clutch and grab" players. The dumb teams get hosed, the smart ones win cups......bad ones miss the playoffs....:~( [quote name="iacas" url="/t/76865/hockey-orange-warning-strip#post_1047886"] If you disagree, cool. We'll talk about it over a beer and you are probably likely to convince me otherwise. My viewership is admittedly limited to watching mostly one team and their opponents, but fortunately, that's been a lot of hockey games in the regular and post-seasons the past few years. :D And it's not "clutch and grab" but it is different than how it would be called in the regular season: [URL=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1pLedkcNyQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1pLedkcNyQ[/URL] . Pierre calling it "old school" doesn't change the fact that it was illegal. Twice. :) [/quote] What Sid did in that clip was a penalty, Stahl pushed him, Sid CROSSCHECKED in retaliation. I couldn't even tell if Moore hit him, but if he did it wasn't enough for a penalty.

Ok, I'll bite. Could you define or give an example of a "skill team"? ;-) As for the warning track, are we talking NHL or amateur ice hockey? It would be a good thing in amateur hockey, both for players and officials. In the NHL it is totally unnecessary. The players at the NHL level have an unreal sense of positional awareness, and do not need a "warning track". In a majority of hits along the boards, players will use the boards to their advantage, to absorb the force of a hit. In the NHL, predatory open ice hits where the head is the principle point of contact are the most dangerous.

It's an armored Smart Car?!?!? :bugout: Dave certainly isn't going too far "out of town" in this!!

Yes it did!! And it is an awesome read! I feel so lucky!

They look good to me. Call Titleist and check the numbers, but I'd say you have nothing to worry about. Enjoy them!!

I haven't had this, but I have worked with a few athletes that have. The surgery is quite simple (as far as surgery goes). Generally the surgeon makes a small incision in the palm of the hand over the fracture, removes the bone fragment, and closes the incision. Recovery, in the absence of any complications, is quick and activity may resume once the incision is fully healed. The incision site may be sensitive for weeks/months after, but that is generally the only limitation.

I'm the Head Athletic Trainer for a NHL team. 2 weekends left for golf till training camp 2013!!!

Ok, might not be the one I had. Did a little more research, and I had a Carbite putter. Similar in that it also had heel/toe weights and insert milled in.