[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] we are live on capitol hill this morning for a discussion on concussions in youth sports. Parents and medical experts will be testifying this morning before the house energy and commerce subcommittee on oversight and investigations. Talking about Research Efforts and whats being done to protect Young Athletes from injury. This is live coverage on cspan2. It should start in just a moment or two. [inaudible conversations]. [inaudible conversations] tight schedule on tights. Were here on committees ongoing examination of concussions. This hearing follows initial roundtable we had in march where we had constructive dialogue with leading experts in the field how to challenge concussions. Todays hearing focus on youth sports, specifically areas of prevention and research. While there is always particularly sports at young age shown to have many benefits. Benefits of youth sports participation, better health, increased activity, improved aca
The amount of data generated seems to be at the nominal. Is this useful for phenomenal. Is this useful for anyone else in the sport . Is a general manager interested in these performance statistics . It just seems like this has the potential for changing the way competition is handled by the how well youre able to manage these large data flows. Would you meant on it . Mr. Eggert i think general managers have an increasingly great interest in Data Acquisition and management and i think the sport is moving in that direction to be more databased and less just see how a person swings the bat. Its gotten so far i think theres espn Fantasy Sports analyst who is good at this you may continue to watch this hearing online at cspan. Org. Did you want to add to that . There are many that actually employee members of their look atstaff that will players and see how they play in certain environments and decide how they select. The entire concept of the movie money ball and how he was selecting team
[inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] [inaudible] speemac, thank thank you we are going to move right away so we want to give everyone the opportunity to testify. I would like to introduce the witness for the second panel. We have mr. Eugene buddy, well eat up the second panel he has been head football coach at Dartmouth College since 2004. He has implemented non contacted practices. I believe you are also a teammate of of the famous coach from Howard University named tim murphy. He is my twin. My like to welcome doctor andrew gregory. Mr. Kevin of usa hockey, he has 20 Years Experience as a certified athletic trainer now serves as manager player safety at u. S. Hockey. Next mr. Steve, he has served as executive director and no president ceo of la crosse since 1998. Then mr. Terry oneill was the founder and ceo of practice like prose,s mission is to educate High School Coaches on alternative practice regimens. Next, doctor dawn comstock who is asked associate professor Colorado School of
State takeover. And hes planning a 12 30 News Conference today in response to the governors comments. Originally the mayor and other local officials planned to shut down city hall for three weeks beginning friday because the city was scheduled to run out of money. But city council will vote today on a plan to avoid that shutdown by paying workers every four weeks instead of every two. Now to decision 2016. We are a little more than three months away from the Democratic National convention right here in philadelphia, and both candidates are in town after a big primary win for one of them last night in wisconsin. Hillary clinton will speak at the pennsylvania aflcio convention in Center City Just minutes from now. And nbc 10s lauren mayk is inside giving us a preview. Reporter good morning. Were waiting right now to hear from former secretary of state Hillary Clinton who is expected here at the aflcio pennsylvania meeting. Take a look behind me and show you what is happening here today.
[inaudible conversations] afternoon everyone, good afternoon and welcome to the university. Im the Vice President of the Research Initiatives here the university and director and its my pleasure to welcome you all to newport on the first of november for the latest book. A quick rundown of what we are going to do today. We are going to introduce wayne and he will talk a little bit. This is a celebration. There were books for sale out in the lobby. If you didnt notice them on your way in there were four spectacular automobiles [inaudible] i thought i saw the ambassador. Think you for your generosity. I also want to thank the two people that are here on sunday when they normally wouldnt be. [applause] the communication assistance, we are grateful to both of you for being here. Thank you so much. [applause] its my distinct pleasure to introduce to you the author who ive known now for about four years and another four years we have worked together on a number of projects that involved a Won