Why exactly is it a dumb idea? If people realize it does not prevent concussions but feel it will prevent ball or stick contact to a child's head, how is that bad? Older girls at the elite college level are not going to take to it initially. The cost is not much more than higher end goggles offered by Cascade and other companies. It should be a parent or player choice.
I personally believe the game is fine without helmets. However it should not be a player or team choice, helmets should either be mandatory or not. Helmets on one team creates a competitive advantage. If I was a Coach or AD my team would not be playing against a team with helmets
You do realize that forms of soft headgear have been available for a few years. Now that they resemble "helmets" and they are more readily available, people have begun to take notice.
