I know this is off topic other than addressing a "snowflake", which was the original intent of my post; however, I give you this for consideration.In his mother’s eyes, she (presumably) expects you to set a good example in what you say to her kid. The concept of speaking with tact might not mean anything to you, and that’s fine, but clearly it means something to her. That doesn’t make her a snowflake, and evidently being the kid’s grandparent doesn’t give you carte blanche to say whatever you please to him. Because his mom said so.
Those are pretty easy lines in the sand to follow, dude. Not everything is an argument, and not everything has to be rationalized or validated!
Truth hurts. His kid didn’t win. This country that you benefit from wasn’t built or maintained by those who except 2nd place trophies not should it be taught. It’s an accomplishment, yes it is. But it shouldn’t be considered anything more. Then your teaching and preaching complacency, and we all know there is enough of this being taught to our youth. You have to fight these ideals tooth and nail. A Champion should get the reward, not the non champion. It defeats the spirit of competition and effort. Would you want a “Champion Doctor” doing your heart surgery?? Or a 2nd or 3rd or participation trophy on his wall for the “ACCOMPLISHMENT” of just attending the school. Would you want a doctor to be AWARE he has to get better before operations or have his mommy tell him he is great. Be satisfied with your participation trophy. Your special and don’t need to get better hunny. SOFTTTTYour comment to your grandson was needless, tacky and thoughtless. His mom was right to chastise you.
It may guess before school lets out before a new coach is hired, May(ish) timeframe?. Anyting early say, Jan/Feb, tells me there was a bat in the belfry. Timing is everything. There has to be more to this than what has been put out so far.So who amongst the administrations family or friends is getting the job next year.
That’s the actual problem. The manufactured one about abandoning a team, who all of them know there way to the locker room by now,
Should have celebrated and left the field.
loved your posts, you are helping your grandson the right way!!! you have to in whats happening across America today.... I raised my son, that NOBODY outworks you, they may be faster, more athletic, and smarter, but nobody determines your work ethic but you!!!! another Lombardi rule is be 15 minutes early to every meeting, otherwise you are LATE...... KEEP SWINGING!!!!I know this is off topic other than addressing a "snowflake", which was the original intent of my post; however, I give you this for consideration.
First, everything is an argument and needs to rationalized or validated...Its called an opinion, which people do not agree. Just take a look at the political spectrum of todays society. Second, I am not a wordsmith or the best at writting to clarify a point; however, it is not my responsibility to actually read and inerpret those statements for you that I wrote (A MOTHER, not his mother, WTF?!?). Just like CNN or MSNBC you gather words that are not in context and make a big deal out of it. You, sir, are off base. Read the statement and do not interject your opinion until you have the facts. That goes for you and all the other thumbs up idiots to your post.
I have thought long and hard over your post and I give you this and how much of Man my little grandson has become, then it will be dropped from my mind. No need for your retort, it will only make you look more stupid.
My grandson looked at the trophy and didnt understand how he is winner by finishing second, thus my (joking) statement, that had truth. Smarter than you already at 11? Yes. His goal is to go to West Point and be a Ranger. More balls than you? Yes. He comes to my house every day to shoot baskets and this past Saturday while scraping the snow off the drive, he tells me he loves me for helping him to be better and wants that championship trophy. Better persepective on winning and losing than you? Yes. I do not need to, nor do I, blow smoke up his a** for him to know he is my sun and moon. Yet, my pride is not in this young man's attention to athletic accomplishments but his willingness to help me rake leaves for the disabled veteran next door or cutting his grass, without payment nor sitting down with me to discuss Dostoevsky, "The Idiot". Smarter than you? Assurredly so. He does what is right and that I am proud to the point of tears. He reminded me a month or so ago about a Lomdardi statement, from the books I read to him when he was little, "you show me a good loser and I'll show you a loser". He will not allow himself, nor will his mother, father, stepfather or I allow him to accept mediocrity as the basis of success.
So when push comes to shove, the grandson that knows I adore him more than life, will ultimately be on the front line to preserve your right to raise your children/granchildren as your see fit, and without question or complaint. Don't you, or those other thumbs up to your posts, ever doubt my pride and the way I choose to raise my grandson.
Follow upAs Paul Harvey used to say, "And now, the rest of the story!" There's more smoke in this story. For the guy that doesn't know where Clear Fork is, it;s in southern Richland County, mostly in the communities of Bellville and Butler.
That rule is old and outdated.loved your posts, you are helping your grandson the right way!!! you have to in whats happening across America today.... I raised my son, that NOBODY outworks you, they may be faster, more athletic, and smarter, but nobody determines your work ethic but you!!!! another Lombardi rule is be 15 minutes early to every meeting, otherwise you are LATE...... KEEP SWINGING!!!!
I didn't know math would be involved with this post.Follow up
That rule is old and outdated.
The new rule is 15 minutes early to the 15 minutes early....
so does that mean be 30 minutes early?Follow up
That rule is old and outdated.
The new rule is 15 minutes early to the 15 minutes early....
Hey gramps? When I was 11 I wanted to be an astronaut...here I am calling you a dipstick on Yappi. Maybe calm down on the boot licking before junior actually enlists, ok?His goal is to go to West Point and be a Ranger. More balls than you? Yes.
So when push comes to shove, the grandson that knows I adore him more than life, will ultimately be on the front line to preserve your right to raise your children/granchildren as your see fit, and without question or complaint. Don't you, or those other thumbs up to your posts, ever doubt my pride and the way I choose to raise my grandson.
At least 31 minutes early, preferrably 40-45.so does that mean be 30 minutes early?
No offense, as I imagine your nephew is an upstanding young man, but if I had a penny for every person who told me they were going to join the military, or those in the military whom say they are going to do SpecOps, I would be sitting on a huge arse pile of pennies.I know this is off topic other than addressing a "snowflake", which was the original intent of my post; however, I give you this for consideration.
First, everything is an argument and needs to rationalized or validated...Its called an opinion, which people do not agree. Just take a look at the political spectrum of todays society. Second, I am not a wordsmith or the best at writting to clarify a point; however, it is not my responsibility to actually read and inerpret those statements for you that I wrote (A MOTHER, not his mother, WTF?!?). Just like CNN or MSNBC you gather words that are not in context and make a big deal out of it. You, sir, are off base. Read the statement and do not interject your opinion until you have the facts. That goes for you and all the other thumbs up idiots to your post.
I have thought long and hard over your post and I give you this and how much of Man my little grandson has become, then it will be dropped from my mind. No need for your retort, it will only make you look more stupid.
My grandson looked at the trophy and didnt understand how he is winner by finishing second, thus my (joking) statement, that had truth. Smarter than you already at 11? Yes. His goal is to go to West Point and be a Ranger. More balls than you? Yes. He comes to my house every day to shoot baskets and this past Saturday while scraping the snow off the drive, he tells me he loves me for helping him to be better and wants that championship trophy. Better persepective on winning and losing than you? Yes. I do not need to, nor do I, blow smoke up his a** for him to know he is my sun and moon. Yet, my pride is not in this young man's attention to athletic accomplishments but his willingness to help me rake leaves for the disabled veteran next door or cutting his grass, without payment nor sitting down with me to discuss Dostoevsky, "The Idiot". Smarter than you? Assurredly so. He does what is right and that I am proud to the point of tears. He reminded me a month or so ago about a Lomdardi statement, from the books I read to him when he was little, "you show me a good loser and I'll show you a loser". He will not allow himself, nor will his mother, father, stepfather or I allow him to accept mediocrity as the basis of success.
So when push comes to shove, the grandson that knows I adore him more than life, will ultimately be on the front line to preserve your right to raise your children/granchildren as your see fit, and without question or complaint. Don't you, or those other thumbs up to your posts, ever doubt my pride and the way I choose to raise my grandson.
Damn dude, grandson, not nephew, lol and again his goal not mine. And why? No idea but I will make sure he is prepared for what he thinks he wants to do.No offense, as I imagine your nephew is an upstanding young man, but if I had a penny for every person who told me they were going to join the military, or those in the military whom say they are going to do SpecOps, I would be sitting on a huge arse pile of pennies.
Until someone actually ships from MEPS to their initial entry training, or actually is at Selection......it is just a theory in their mind.
This is going to be an interesting thing to watch. There is more to this story than the coaches side, that's fact, but the way this was handled tells me that someone had something to gain by ousting the coach. When the coach is a highly successful alum, you call him in and give him the chance to resign/retire. Now, knowing Coach Carroll, I'm not sure he takes that option, but you at least present it that way. He should have never found out his job was in trouble based on a phone call from a friend. This was handled poorly, and when the smoke clears we might see who's fingerprints were all over the body so to speak.So who amongst the administrations family or friends is getting the job next year.
That’s the actual problem. The manufactured one about abandoning a team, who all of them know there way to the locker room by now,
Should have celebrated and left the field.
How'd that work out Buzz?Hey gramps? When I was 11 I wanted to be an astronaut...here I am calling you a dipstick on Yappi. Maybe calm down on the boot licking before junior actually enlists, ok?
Was speaking more in general for those saying they are going SF. Until you actually are in the pipeline, I take it with a grain of salt.Damn dude, grandson, not nephew, lol and again his goal not mine. And why? No idea but I will make sure he is prepared for what he thinks he wants to do.
If I remember corretly Special Forces is non select not Ranger.
The coached did an interview here it is http://www.swankonsportshosting247.com/Clear_Fork.htm, he got into to altercations with two different coaches before halftime, he also talks about having to replace whole staffs on a yearly basis.Just sounds like a typical grumpy old coach that overstays his welcome. Sometime toxicity is only reduced when you cut off the source (that you can control).
Gamma, I'm not going to hold your grandson to him joining the military...imean he is 11, but if he says it at 13, then it's a go!!LOL!No offense, as I imagine your nephew is an upstanding young man, but if I had a penny for every person who told me they were going to join the military, or those in the military whom say they are going to do SpecOps, I would be sitting on a huge arse pile of pennies.
Until someone actually ships from MEPS to their initial entry training, or actually is at Selection......it is just a theory in their mind.
Your comment might have been correct back in the day to your own son, but if you value your relationship with your daughter-in-law, or son in law, you should refrain from commenting. Just my two cents.Look it's snowing again.
My comment to my grandson was needed, spot on and thoughtfull. If I cant tell him the truth, who can?...you?
that's what grandpa's do? the women questioning his talk to his grandson was NOT his daughter , it was some other woman...... maybe that woman needed to mind her OWN business....Your comment might have been correct back in the day to your own son, but if you value your relationship with your daughter-in-law, or son in law, you should refrain from commenting. Just my two cents.
...well, if you read what I wrote, gramps, you'd see it didn't go according to plan.How'd that work out Buzz?
Winning programs?You may be surprised that many coaches do not travel with the team
Winning programs?
Heck, back in our day the coaches often drove the damn bus to the games!Winning programs?
In your (our) day football players wore single bar face mask helmets.Heck, back in our day the coaches often drove the damn bus to the games!
If you are gonna put out a joke, Go. The. Distance.In your (our) day football players wore single bar face mask helmets.