FIRST Injuries

[Pavan Dave]

Originally Posted by Andy A.

...I think safety is one of those things that just can't be brought up enough. I know there is a little bit of bravado in these threads over who has gotten the most scars or burns, and I guess thats okay if it gets people talking about safety. But the real benefit of these threads is to share ways to avoid injuries, and lessons learned from those we haven't.

-Andy A.

Very well said. Emphasis mine. I have had my fair share of nicks, bruises and burns, but when it comes down to it, I try not to make the same mistake twice, but it happens and I try my best to keep learning from my mistakes.. I think it is horrible to be proud of being injured, not because of the pain you might go through during some accident, but what if someone had to file a report about your injury and it was due to a disregard towards safety and your team lost its privileges to work at a sponsor's shop, and/or your school said "that's too dangerous for us" and cut your teams program just like that?

I think it is one thing to poke fun of some boneheaded decisions we all make, but to gloat about it in the sense that "my scar is deeper and more permanent than yours" is just plain foolish!

Pavan.