Dr Gloom 21912 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Horrible to read what happened to Philip Hughes this morning. In an Induced coma after brain surgery was needed after being struck on the head by a bouncer despite wearing a helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35062 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 (edited) I hadn't heard but I've just read about it on the Beeb. Really hope he's ok. Edited November 25, 2014 by Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 4156 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Saw the footage, he stood still for a minute and you think he's okay, then suddenly collapses. Quite horrifying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken 119 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 (edited) In an induced coma and cannot breath on his own so he is on a ventilator. The ball hit a major artery in the back of his head which has prevented blood circulating through his brain. Doesn't look good at all I'm afraid, he may not pull through. Edited November 27, 2014 by Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken 119 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Just announced now that Phil Hughes has passed away. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44805 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Bloody hell, that's awful. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catmag 337 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Horribly sad. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35062 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 What awful and tragic news Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toonpack 9386 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Tragic, fucking poor bowler an all, he must be in bits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20113 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Targic news about this like RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex 35062 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Tragic, fucking poor bowler an all, he must be in bits. Yes, he must be absolutely devastated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21912 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 What awful news to wake up to. Such a promising career ahead of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken 119 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Phillip Hughes was on the verge of regaining his Test spot in next week's game against India. Word was he was going to get a start if Michael Clarke was going to be ruled out through injury as is expected. And yes, Sean Abbott must be a complete wreck because of this. He is not to blame, and Phil Hughes, if he were still here, would want the game to continue and flourish so the cricketing calender must carry on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21912 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 freak accident like. no one to blame, obviously. there's already been a bit of chatter about whether cricket helmets offer enough protection but this is a one in a million accident. i don't see how they could be produced so that part of the head is protected too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken 119 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 freak accident like. no one to blame, obviously. there's already been a bit of chatter about whether cricket helmets offer enough protection but this is a one in a million accident. i don't see how they could be produced so that part of the head is protected too. You're right there. But noone knows how Sean Abbott is feeling tonight, nobody except himself. Very good bowler and only 22, in terms of his cricket career he had the world at his feet. What damage this has done to him only time will tell. I seriously feel for him as I do Phillip Hughes's family. What this does for our cricket team is even more unpredictable. Obviously I hope it makes them stronger. And no, there isn't any protection that would have saved Phillip Hughes from this incident. But alarmists will shout loud as usual and get their way I would suspect. Further limits on bouncers, extra padding etc etc which do nothing to prevent a freak incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21912 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Most sport carries some risk but this really is a freak accident. I suspect the cricket world will react accordingly and not change the rules while newspaper columnists continue to be paid to speculate as to whether helmets and rules need to be changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10849 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Most sport carries some risk but this really is a freak accident. I suspect the cricket world will react accordingly and not change the rules while newspaper columnists continue to be paid to speculate as to whether helmets and rules need to be changed. I've not been following this story closely at all, but I saw on the BBC website that Hussein has called for greater protection for Batsmen. I agree with Ken (I know, right?!) that this is a completely freak accident and while rushing to demand greater safety measures might feel like you're doing something, you're not. We should mourn the loss, celebrate the player and play the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken 119 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 This innocuous tackle occured in our favourite billion dollar winter sport. It left him a quadraplegic. He's making progress and has some movement in his arms. These accidents are close to my heart by the way, I don't sneeze at them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YERQQAOyE70 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21912 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Fuck, I wish I hadn't watched that. Sickening to see the unnatural angle his head is forced into then straight away he can't move his body. Awful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken 119 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Watch and learn buddy. Watch and learn. That is pro sports. RIP Phillip Hughes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 21912 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 the only thing i learned is i'm thankful i never played rugby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meenzer 15518 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I knew that long before the prospect of having my head snapped off was raised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aimaad22 4156 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Terrible terrible news Absolute freak accident too. Hope this Abbot lad is able to pull through, everybody can continue to tell him it wasnt his fault, and logically he'll know it too. But you cant stop the mind from wandering under such circumstances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitman 2204 Posted November 28, 2014 Share Posted November 28, 2014 absolutely tragic. thoughts go out to phil hughes family and abbot. i dont think it calls for a kneejerk reaction from the authorities in terms of the bouncer although obviously emotions will be running high. hughes was a good blpke by all accounts, not one of those prima donna types. RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj 17 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 Michael Clarke's press conference man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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