James Harrison to return sons' participation trophies (1 Viewer)

[NCCommish]

If they're young he's just a jackass. Little kids enjoy getting them, older kids don't care. I think participation trophies stopped when the kids were pretty much all 8 and older. We did give the runner up in each championship game a trophy. I think he can identify with that.

 

[bigbottom]

Yeah, and pizza parties are for winners!

 

[Widbil83]

Early favorite for the ESPN courage award.

 

[Mr. Retukes]

The kids were participating in a meaningless made-up competition anyway ("Best Of The Batch Next Level Athletics"). Is it really that much better to be giving trophies for "winning" these competitions?

 

[Tom Servo]

Harrison doing the Lord's work here.

Doing the Lord's work? Yes, we should ask ourselves, what trophies would Jesus return?

For a thug, you seem to be in favor of the ####ification of America.

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5.

And this applies because...how exactly?

 

[Tom Servo]

If they're young he's just a jackass. Little kids enjoy getting them, older kids don't care. I think participation trophies stopped when the kids were pretty much all 8 and older. We did give the runner up in each championship game a trophy. I think he can identify with that.

I'm pretty sure James Harrison has taught them that stuff like that is not a real accomplishment...because it really isn't.

 

[rct]

Harrison doing the Lord's work here.

Doing the Lord's work? Yes, we should ask ourselves, what trophies would Jesus return?

For a thug, you seem to be in favor of the ####ification of America.

Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5.

And this applies because...how exactly?

Obviously, Jesus seems to be in favor of the ####ification of America.

 

[McGarnicle]

If they're young he's just a jackass. Little kids enjoy getting them, older kids don't care. I think participation trophies stopped when the kids were pretty much all 8 and older. We did give the runner up in each championship game a trophy. I think he can identify with that.

I'm pretty sure James Harrison has taught them that stuff like that is not a real accomplishment...because it really isn't.

And little kids learn and absorb a hell of a lot more than you realize. If the 9th-place ribbon thing goes against your parenting philosophy, start from day 1 imo.

 

[bigbottom]

If you're not first, you're last.

 

[Hov34]

Why do some of you want to take away such a small incentive for young children, who need positive reinforcement?

 

[Bucky86]

He is a true American hero.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

Yeah, and pizza parties are for winners!

Heck with pizza parties. How many kids grow up knowing they have to earn their meals? That's why I intend to make my son hit at least 5 3pt shots in a row and correctly conjugate 7 latin verbs before I give him dinner.

 

[Willie Neslon]

I used to see no harm in trophies for all until i saw the real sports segment. Those trophies aren't helping anybody but the trophy industry. These kids grow up coddled and insulated and by the time they get to college their entire lives revolve around micro-aggressions. Good stand-ups won't eve play colleges now. It's pathetic and it begins with these trophies.

 

[poopdawg]

If they're young he's just a jackass. Little kids enjoy getting them, older kids don't care. I think participation trophies stopped when the kids were pretty much all 8 and older. We did give the runner up in each championship game a trophy. I think he can identify with that.

I'm pretty sure James Harrison has taught them that stuff like that is not a real accomplishment...because it really isn't.

And little kids learn and absorb a hell of a lot more than you realize. If the 9th-place ribbon thing goes against your parenting philosophy, start from day 1 imo.

Your kid's probably a #####....

 

[shuke]

I can't imagine what is going to happen when this group of kids that we are raising has to make it out into the workforce and deal with some of the Richards that are out there who demand it all done yesterday and don't offer up a cookie for doing what they are supposed to be doing.

Give me a break. I'm 42, and I remember getting participation trophies in youth sports. This is not a new phenomenon.

 

[D_House]

If they're young he's just a jackass. Little kids enjoy getting them, older kids don't care. I think participation trophies stopped when the kids were pretty much all 8 and older. We did give the runner up in each championship game a trophy. I think he can identify with that.

"He has two children, James Harrison III, born in 2007, and Henry, born in 2009."That makes them 6 and 8...

 

[Willie Neslon]

I can't imagine what is going to happen when this group of kids that we are raising has to make it out into the workforce and deal with some of the Richards that are out there who demand it all done yesterday and don't offer up a cookie for doing what they are supposed to be doing.

Give me a break. I'm 42, and I remember getting participation trophies in youth sports. This is not a new phenomenon.

It's nowhere near like it was.

 

[shuke]

If they're young he's just a jackass. Little kids enjoy getting them, older kids don't care. I think participation trophies stopped when the kids were pretty much all 8 and older. We did give the runner up in each championship game a trophy. I think he can identify with that.

:goodposing:

The faux rage about participation trophies these days is laughable.

My 5 year old daughter got a participation trophy for playing soccer. It is instructional soccer, they don't play with goalies and don't keep score. So there's nothing to "win". I see the trophy as a sign of her accomplishment, which was taking part in a new sport, trying hard, learning about teamwork and sportsmanship.

She was very proud and excited.

 

[McGarnicle]

If they're young he's just a jackass. Little kids enjoy getting them, older kids don't care. I think participation trophies stopped when the kids were pretty much all 8 and older. We did give the runner up in each championship game a trophy. I think he can identify with that.

I'm pretty sure James Harrison has taught them that stuff like that is not a real accomplishment...because it really isn't.

And little kids learn and absorb a hell of a lot more than you realize. If the 9th-place ribbon thing goes against your parenting philosophy, start from day 1 imo.

Your kid's probably a #####....

#### you!

 

[shuke]

I can't imagine what is going to happen when this group of kids that we are raising has to make it out into the workforce and deal with some of the Richards that are out there who demand it all done yesterday and don't offer up a cookie for doing what they are supposed to be doing.

Give me a break. I'm 42, and I remember getting participation trophies in youth sports. This is not a new phenomenon.

It's nowhere near like it was.

What's the difference, in regards to the trophies?

 

[Jobber]

I can't imagine what is going to happen when this group of kids that we are raising has to make it out into the workforce and deal with some of the Richards that are out there who demand it all done yesterday and don't offer up a cookie for doing what they are supposed to be doing.

Trophies for little kids recreational sports has been a thing for decades now, right? They did this with rec soccer back in the early 80s when I was playing. All the kids knew every team got hardware, it was just fun getting it regardless. Let the 8 year olds be 8 year olds for ***** sake.

 

[Christo]

There should be a word for the special irony of people who spend roughly 55 hours a week on a internet message boards worrying about cultural norms that may undermine our children's work ethic.

I can't wait for FBGs to start giving out participation trophies.

 

[Christo]

I can't imagine what is going to happen when this group of kids that we are raising has to make it out into the workforce and deal with some of the Richards that are out there who demand it all done yesterday and don't offer up a cookie for doing what they are supposed to be doing.

Give me a break. I'm 42, and I remember getting participation trophies in youth sports. This is not a new phenomenon.

You did?

 

[Christo]

Where?

 

[Willie Neslon]

I can't imagine what is going to happen when this group of kids that we are raising has to make it out into the workforce and deal with some of the Richards that are out there who demand it all done yesterday and don't offer up a cookie for doing what they are supposed to be doing.

Give me a break. I'm 42, and I remember getting participation trophies in youth sports. This is not a new phenomenon.

It's nowhere near like it was.

What's the difference, in regards to the trophies?

They get them all the time for everything. We used to get certificates and ribbons here and there but now you get them for eating lunch and you don't even have to eat anything.

 

[Cliff Clavin]

There should be a word for the special irony of people who spend roughly 55 hours a week on a internet message boards worrying about cultural norms that may undermine our children's work ethic.

I can't wait for FBGs to start giving out participation trophies.

They already do. Warning points

 

[Christo]

There should be a word for the special irony of people who spend roughly 55 hours a week on a internet message boards worrying about cultural norms that may undermine our children's work ethic.

I can't wait for FBGs to start giving out participation trophies.

They already do. Warning points

Oh, no. I EARNED those.

 

[Cliff Clavin]

There should be a word for the special irony of people who spend roughly 55 hours a week on a internet message boards worrying about cultural norms that may undermine our children's work ethic.

I can't wait for FBGs to start giving out participation trophies.

They already do. Warning points

Oh, no. I EARNED those.

You earn a ban. Warning points are when you try but just don't succeed in getting banned.

 

[NCCommish]

I used to see no harm in trophies for all until i saw the real sports segment. Those trophies aren't helping anybody but the trophy industry. These kids grow up coddled and insulated and by the time they get to college their entire lives revolve around micro-aggressions. Good stand-ups won't eve play colleges now. It's pathetic and it begins with these trophies.

What a load. Parents have a lot.more to do with any of that than a trophy. And really the child did do something. He made a commitment and saw it through. If he kind of sucked at the sport that probably wasn't always easy.

 

[skol asylum]

Hopefully his babies mama agrees, if she knows what is good for her...

Arrest

Harrison was arrested in March 2008 and was charged with simple assault and criminal mischief stemming from a domestic altercation with his girlfriend, Beth Tibbott.[39] On April 3, 2008, the district attorney dropped all charges because Harrison had completed anger management counseling and psychological counseling.[40]

The arrest gained some controversy after the team released wide receiver Cedrick Wilson in a similar, but unrelated, incident around the same time but did not release Harrison. The Steelers even issued a press release shortly after they released Wilson stating that Harrison's incident and Wilson's incident were examined "on a case-by-case basis" and Wilson's incident determined that his warranted release while Harrison had "taken responsibility for his actions."[41] Steelers owner Dan Rooney, a lifelong devout Catholic, added that the incident was concerning their son's baptism, that Harrison's girlfriend reportedly did not want their son baptized, and that Harrison promptly called the Rooney family about the incident.[7] Nonetheless, there were still accusations of a double standard because of the timing of both Harrison's and Wilson's incidents.[42][43][44][45] The NFL, which had been cracking down on off-the-field conduct, took no action in either incident.

 

[Christo]

Hopefully his babies mama agrees, if she knows what is good for her...

Arrest

Harrison was arrested in March 2008 and was charged with simple assault and criminal mischief stemming from a domestic altercation with his girlfriend, Beth Tibbott.[39] On April 3, 2008, the district attorney dropped all charges because Harrison had completed anger management counseling and psychological counseling.[40]

I wonder if he got a trophy?

 

[Christo]

There should be a word for the special irony of people who spend roughly 55 hours a week on a internet message boards worrying about cultural norms that may undermine our children's work ethic.

I can't wait for FBGs to start giving out participation trophies.

They already do. Warning points

Oh, no. I EARNED those.

You earn a ban. Warning points are when you try but just don't succeed in getting banned.

Sorry, but getting banned is easy. It takes skill to get warning points but stay in the game.

 

[NCCommish]

BTW how does he come home to find his kids won a trophy? Is he a drop in dad? I mean be didn't know they were playing? He didn't know the season had ended? Guessing he didn't bother with showing up for the end of season party. The more I think about this the less impressive father of the year becomes.

 

[Christo]

BTW how does he come home to find his kids won a trophy? Is he a drop in dad? I mean be didn't know they were playing? He didn't know the season had ended? Guessing he didn't bother with showing up for the end of season party. The more I think about this the less impressive father of the year becomes.

Party? Parties are for closers.

 

[NCCommish]

BTW how does he come home to find his kids won a trophy? Is he a drop in dad? I mean be didn't know they were playing? He didn't know the season had ended? Guessing he didn't bother with showing up for the end of season party. The more I think about this the less impressive father of the year becomes.

Party? Parties are for closers.

I'm sure these kids only got steak knives.

 

[Fennis]

If they're young he's just a jackass. Little kids enjoy getting them, older kids don't care. I think participation trophies stopped when the kids were pretty much all 8 and older. We did give the runner up in each championship game a trophy. I think he can identify with that.

"He has two children, James Harrison III, born in 2007, and Henry, born in 2009."That makes them 6 and 8...

Weird, usually people with massive egos name the first boy after themselves, not throw away trophies.

 

[NCCommish]

There should be a word for the special irony of people who spend roughly 55 hours a week on a internet message boards worrying about cultural norms that may undermine our children's work ethic.

I can't wait for FBGs to start giving out participation trophies.

They already do. Warning points

Oh, no. I EARNED those.

You earn a ban. Warning points are when you try but just don't succeed in getting banned.

Sorry, but getting banned is easy. It takes skill to get warning points but stay in the game.

I am going to have award Christo the point here.

 

[cstu]

There should be a word for the special irony of people who spend roughly 55 hours a week on a internet message boards worrying about cultural norms that may undermine our children's work ethic.

I'm having trophies made for everyone here.

 

[NCCommish]

If they're young he's just a jackass. Little kids enjoy getting them, older kids don't care. I think participation trophies stopped when the kids were pretty much all 8 and older. We did give the runner up in each championship game a trophy. I think he can identify with that.

"He has two children, James Harrison III, born in 2007, and Henry, born in 2009."That makes them 6 and 8...

So jackass it is

 

[cstu]

BTW how does he come home to find his kids won a trophy? Is he a drop in dad? I mean be didn't know they were playing? He didn't know the season had ended? Guessing he didn't bother with showing up for the end of season party. The more I think about this the less impressive father of the year becomes.

They weren't going to win the league so what's the point of watching them play?

 

[cstu]

now you get them for eating lunch and you don't even have to eat anything.

 

[NCCommish]

BTW how does he come home to find his kids won a trophy? Is he a drop in dad? I mean be didn't know they were playing? He didn't know the season had ended? Guessing he didn't bother with showing up for the end of season party. The more I think about this the less impressive father of the year becomes.

They weren't going to win the league so what's the point of watching them play?

Would have just rewarded them with his attention and they hadn't earned it. Who knows what that could lead to? My bad.

 

[NCCommish]

BTW blaming someone for supplying the trophies parents demand is asinine.

 

[Cliff Clavin]

There should be a word for the special irony of people who spend roughly 55 hours a week on a internet message boards worrying about cultural norms that may undermine our children's work ethic.

I can't wait for FBGs to start giving out participation trophies.

They already do. Warning points

Oh, no. I EARNED those.

You earn a ban. Warning points are when you try but just don't succeed in getting banned.

Sorry, but getting banned is easy. It takes skill to get warning points but stay in the game.

Prove it. I'll try and get a warning point, you try and get banned.

 

[Mr.Pack]

I used to see no harm in trophies for all until i saw the real sports segment. Those trophies aren't helping anybody but the trophy industry. These kids grow up coddled and insulated and by the time they get to college their entire lives revolve around micro-aggressions. Good stand-ups won't eve play colleges now. It's pathetic and it begins with these trophies.

What a load. Parents have a lot.more to do with any of that than a trophy. And really the child did do something. He made a commitment and saw it through. If he kind of sucked at the sport that probably wasn't always easy.

Hello my friend,

I agree and disagree with you here. Parents DO have a lot more to do with any of that than a trophy, 100% agree.

I disagree that they should get a trophy for sticking to a commitment. It's a terrible precedent to set, and it coddles the kids. They need to learn like I did and like I taught my daughter, you make a commitment you stick to it, and if you don't you're going to get your ### chewed. You teach them the value of sticking to a commitment. Not lean on a trophy or medal. It's more important to stress they stick with it more when he/she sucks at it. Kids and people in general quit too easy today. Take the easy way out. That doesn't bode well for their future because we all know life is not easy.

Edited to add, all that said, him throwing the trophies away is wrong.

 

[cstu]

Hello my friend,

I agree and disagree with you here. Parents DO have a lot more to do with any of that than a trophy, 100% agree.

I disagree that they should get a trophy for sticking to a commitment. It's a terrible precedent to set, and it coddles the kids. They need to learn like I did and like I taught my daughter, you make a commitment you stick to it, and if you don't you're going to get your ### chewed. You teach them the value of sticking to a commitment. Not lean on a trophy or medal. It's more important to stress they stick with it more when he/she sucks at it. Kids and people in general quit too easy today. Take the easy way out. That doesn't bode well for their future because we all know life is not easy.

Edited to add, all that said, him throwing the trophies away is wrong.

What is wrong with rewarding a kid for sticking to something? If you think it's important for a kid to want to stick with something than you should reward that behavior, not make them never want to try because if they can't finish they are going to get their ### chewed.

 

[joffer]

Scooby won this thread last page

 

[Hov34]

I used to see no harm in trophies for all until i saw the real sports segment. Those trophies aren't helping anybody but the trophy industry. These kids grow up coddled and insulated and by the time they get to college their entire lives revolve around micro-aggressions. Good stand-ups won't eve play colleges now. It's pathetic and it begins with these trophies.

What a load. Parents have a lot.more to do with any of that than a trophy. And really the child did do something. He made a commitment and saw it through. If he kind of sucked at the sport that probably wasn't always easy.

Hello my friend,

I agree and disagree with you here. Parents DO have a lot more to do with any of that than a trophy, 100% agree.

I disagree that they should get a trophy for sticking to a commitment. It's a terrible precedent to set, and it coddles the kids. They need to learn like I did and like I taught my daughter, you make a commitment you stick to it, and if you don't you're going to get your ### chewed. You teach them the value of sticking to a commitment. Not lean on a trophy or medal. It's more important to stress they stick with it more when he/she sucks at it. Kids and people in general quit too easy today. Take the easy way out. That doesn't bode well for their future because we all know life is not easy.

Edited to add, all that said, him throwing the trophies away is wrong.

Why do you go to work and complete your commitment every day?

 

[Fennis]

If they're young he's just a jackass. Little kids enjoy getting them, older kids don't care. I think participation trophies stopped when the kids were pretty much all 8 and older. We did give the runner up in each championship game a trophy. I think he can identify with that.

"He has two children, James Harrison III, born in 2007, and Henry, born in 2009."That makes them 6 and 8...

Weird, usually people with massive egos name the first boy after themselves, not throw away trophies.

Just realized boy #1 is named Harrison Harrison and boy #2 is named James Harrison III.

But trophies are the problem.

 

[Kafka]

Yeah, and pizza parties are for winners!

Heck with pizza parties. How many kids grow up knowing they have to earn their meals? That's why I intend to make my son hit at least 5 3pt shots in a row and correctly conjugate 7 latin verbs before I give him dinner.

Et tu, Brute?