Thrasher

Blog 10:Thrasher

What I found really interesting is the pain that some of these skateboarders go through to pursue their thrills and pleasure.I enjoyed the pictures of the ramps and pictured myself going back and forth. Some of the pictures were very graphic of the bone exposed from a bad fall. With bruises cuts and injuries people pursue this sport. I hope the pictures make skateboards more aware of the dangers involved. Still, to them a bruise or scar might be looked upon by fellow skateboarders as a symbol of respect or a tattoo of sorts.
Jason Strylzyck(sp?) played football for the University of Maine and for the Pittsburgh Steelers for 5 seasons during which he suffered a series of concussions. One evening he drove his car onto oncoming traffic on a highway and collided with a gasoline truck killing himself and the driver of the truck in an explosion. Autopsy reports showed he had no drugs or alcohol in his system. He had been suffering from depression and it was thought the concussions might have caused his actions. The New York Times recently wrote about this.
Thrasher also makes me think of the teenage surfer who has one arm.The other arm was eaten by a shark while surfing.She continues to surf.

Though making people aware of the risks is very important , it is not the answer.Athletes will oftentimes participate at all costs.