This is totally becoming a problem. An obvious example of harm is the crazy amount of stress put on the arms of young professional pitchers. Doctors believe that a person only has so many pitches, and many kids with big-league talent are using up their bullets as amateurs
De'Anthony Thomas' times are a great example.
http://www.csnnw.com/ducks/former-oregon-star-deanthony-thomas-runs-mysterious-450-40-nfl-combine
He ran a 4.34 and 4.38 at his pro day too, so it looks like the official time is the outlier.
Pressures of Year Round Youth Sports by Jeff Richard Zell in Athletics
9 years ago, Reed W. Solomon said:
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Pressures of Year Round Youth Sports by Jeff Richard Zell in Athletics
9 years ago, Reed W. Solomon said:
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For more accurate combine numbers, let's go back to hand timing by Zachary Adam Zell in Athletics
9 years ago, Reed W. Solomon said:
http://www.csnnw.com/ducks/former-oregon-star-deanthony-thomas-runs-mysterious-450-40-nfl-combine
He ran a 4.34 and 4.38 at his pro day too, so it looks like the official time is the outlier.
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The Browns should trade Josh Gordon, the Chiefs should trade for him by Zachary Adam Zell in Athletics
9 years ago, Reed W. Solomon said:
http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/09/nfl-teams-ranked-by-average-age
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