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Post by hsrose on Mar 24, 2016 11:46:26 GMT -6
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Post by 3rdandlong on Mar 24, 2016 12:04:05 GMT -6
I'm not sure it's a good idea for any of us to call parents "fools." Arian is making a ton of money and his contract isn't exactly in jeopardy if he offends a soccer mom, but for us it can be a bit different.
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Post by John Knight on Mar 24, 2016 12:10:07 GMT -6
No but we can tel them to not be FOOLISH!!
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Post by wolverine55 on Mar 24, 2016 12:29:39 GMT -6
I'm not sure it's a good idea for any of us to call parents "fools." Arian is making a ton of money and his contract isn't exactly in jeopardy if he offends a soccer mom, but for us it can be a bit different. I actually had this same thought before I shared the article on my Facebook earlier. However, given the negative criticism football is taking lately, I also feel it's time to fight back a little bit. |
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Post by Coach.A on Mar 24, 2016 13:35:35 GMT -6
In the interview, Arians says:
"There are DNA tests now I could give your kid and tell you the chances of your child having a concussion or should they play a contact sport of any kind. It’s only 400 bucks, go get one.”
Does anybody have any details or insight about this?
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Post by natenator on Mar 24, 2016 14:23:48 GMT -6
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Post by Chris Clement on Mar 24, 2016 19:03:53 GMT -6
That may be something of an overstatement
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Post by coachb79 on Mar 25, 2016 13:48:07 GMT -6
"And while other sports may offer similar character development as football, nothing teaches the metaphorical ability to pick yourself up off the ground and dust your self off quite like physically picking yourself off the ground and dusting yourself off. Over and over and over again."
I think this hits the nail on the head right here!!
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Post by coachjm on Mar 25, 2016 17:51:04 GMT -6
I posted shared on my facebook as well with this disclaimer...
Although Bruce takes an extreme view on this, the one thing I completely agree with is the benefits greatly outweigh the risks, it saddens me that today we have folks who feel our great sport as too dangerous at the same time I see teens who view any work as excessive. I am a bit old school in lots of ways but I do believe giving our kids a physical outlet is a healthy thing, I believe in challenging and pushing kids past their comfort zone. I believe that my best lessons I learned in school were learned on a playing field from men who were effective teachers, great men, and mentors that cared for my well being. Thanks Raymond Schmidt LiciaandTim Connors Bob Ondrovick and the many others who helped in this venture. I believe that we have to keep pushing our boys to be strong fearless leaders who are willing to sacrifice in many ways for others....
Fact is I agree in principal but need to take a more polished approach at the level I coach at...
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Post by bruinfb on Mar 25, 2016 17:57:32 GMT -6
I like Bruce Arians more now than I already did.
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Post by 60zgo on Mar 26, 2016 9:13:42 GMT -6
The game is so much safer today compared to when I played it's almost unrecognizable.
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