Just remembered it's Friday Night Roundup....Now I'm sure they are not actually rounding up anyone or anything and so hopefully it won't give anyone the belly ache...I better get ready for Church....all you all have a good and safe day...Off topic I know but would everyone please remember the family of the OGE member that lost his life yesterday? So sad......Viking
When I coached I can tell you we talked to our kids a lot about this subject in general. High school "endeavors" when approached correctly, are purposed to hopefully help train kids about persevering in like situations that occur daily in life. At 46, I face situations still that relate to, in my case, the time I spent on the field through high school and college. Not everything transfers but a great deal does. But i digress...
The things we talked about included that you are respected because you do something that others won't do although there are many that would if they could. I'm speaking of the hundreds of special needs kids that were as vital to our program as the division 1 type talent we had. Those kids were/are tougher mentally and in some cases physically than the ones in helmets and shoulder pads.They would have traded everything to be able to run, jump, talk, play ball, etc. I continue to digress...
In summation, my opinion is people, the world if you will, in general is screaming for 'heroes'. I don't think playing ball is grounds for being a hero, I think what's behind the helmet and underneath the jersey is what makes the hero because the person of true character, motive and action is what makes that. Helmets change, from football to fire dept, to police gear to dr.s gear to military. There are cowards in all of those just as there are the ones who sacrifice their own personal well-being for the sake of others. We taught that the Flight 93 guys who took action were heroes, we taught that the firemen who ran up the stairs were heroes, we taught that the guy who enlists after that are heroes because they put others before themselves and were willing to cash it in for them.
Heroes are largely found in the eye of the beholder.
Not stirring the pot, blast away if you need to.
The things we talked about included that you are respected because you do something that others won't do although there are many that would if they could. I'm speaking of the hundreds of special needs kids that were as vital to our program as the division 1 type talent we had. Those kids were/are tougher mentally and in some cases physically than the ones in helmets and shoulder pads.They would have traded everything to be able to run, jump, talk, play ball, etc. I continue to digress...
In summation, my opinion is people, the world if you will, in general is screaming for 'heroes'. I don't think playing ball is grounds for being a hero, I think what's behind the helmet and underneath the jersey is what makes the hero because the person of true character, motive and action is what makes that. Helmets change, from football to fire dept, to police gear to dr.s gear to military. There are cowards in all of those just as there are the ones who sacrifice their own personal well-being for the sake of others. We taught that the Flight 93 guys who took action were heroes, we taught that the firemen who ran up the stairs were heroes, we taught that the guy who enlists after that are heroes because they put others before themselves and were willing to cash it in for them.
Heroes are largely found in the eye of the beholder.
Not stirring the pot, blast away if you need to.
tbirch said:
I really like this post.
there you go. I can see the "Friday Night Roundup" thread
op, please email your displeasure to KFOR
http://kfor.com/contact/
High School football programs are self sufficient and then some. If you have a kid in the band that travels to all of those football games, thank the football program for funding the trip.
Student athletes getting special treatment from the teachers is an issue with the teachers, not the students.
Student athletes getting special treatment from the teachers is an issue with the teachers, not the students.
Well that's good to hear; that they're not using something like property taxes to fund it.
It is, isn't it.
That's not the case in all schools. Some schools the only funding for the band program comes through boosters, even when the school board requires the band to travel to away games.
Well at least pro sports aren't sucking up taxpayers money for the benefit and entertainment of some at the cost of all.
FOUL PLAY: Five Cities That Want Taxpayer Money To Finance Pro Sports Stadium Boondoggles
http://thinkprogress.org/economy/20...axpayer-money-to-finance-stadium-boondoggles/
Professional Sports: Taxpayer Parasites
http://onthecommons.org/professional-sports-taxpayer-parasites
https://www.google.com/search?q=pro...s=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a
FOUL PLAY: Five Cities That Want Taxpayer Money To Finance Pro Sports Stadium Boondoggles
http://thinkprogress.org/economy/20...axpayer-money-to-finance-stadium-boondoggles/
Professional Sports: Taxpayer Parasites
http://onthecommons.org/professional-sports-taxpayer-parasites
https://www.google.com/search?q=pro...s=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a
