While I agree with you on some points, there are actual reasons that some of us feel the way we do on this issue.
One of which is that almost ALL if not ALL P5 schools don't let a GP make the final call when it comes to concussions, it is a Neurologist that makes that call and they don't run it by the GP just to see what his opinion is because the GP's opinion means squat.
A long read but a good article on AJ and Arciniega among others, nowhere does it mention that Tucker consulted with any other physicians before he DQ'd AJ or Luke. Nor does AJ or Luke mention that either went to see a specialist, the call was completely Tucker's.
Disqualified after concussions, college football players recruited back onto the field
"Long’s parents suspected that the university’s decision wasn’t entirely about their son’s health — and that the coaches no longer wanted him on the team."
Also from the Article below...
Long’s father and stepmother, Isla, talked to Tucker after he disqualified A.J., and they came away thinking the decision was made with inadequate testing and without consulting concussion experts. Syracuse would not allow Tucker, who is a family medicine doctor, to be interviewed for this story.
Isla Long is an attorney in Philadelphia, and she researched the Syracuse concussion policy. It says that any student-athlete with two documented concussions resulting in missed practice or playing time will receive a letter from the team physician warning that a third concussion “may disqualify” them from contact sports at the school.
Basing disqualifications on the number of concussions “is not the way to approach this injury,” said Michael Collins, the director of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sports Medicine Concussion Program. He said the policy is well-intentioned, but can lead athletes to hide concussions.
An EXPERT IN CONCUSSIONS says the policy is misguided and "NOT THE WAY TO APPROACH THIS INJURY."
How many of Pitt's players have been DQ'd by concussion protocol? They have some of the leaders in this area, would be interesting to know.
Nuff said.
