James Harrison Gives Back Sons' Participation Trophies

[blue4]

I've told my kids that participation trophies are mementos. I've explained that unless you've won something in the sport, it's not the same as a real trophy. It took them about 3 seconds to understand. Then I pointed out that incessant whining because the fat kid got a participant trophy is stupid and most definitely not a sign of impending doom or Soviet style communism, and that it's important to retain perspective on what actually has a real effect on our lives. I gave an example of how we elected a dumb ass trust fund baby and a community organizer as our presidents over the last 16 years and the world is still going so participation trophies are probably not a big deal either way.

 

[Dieter the Brock]

I gave an example of how we elected a dumb ass trust fund baby and a community organizer as our presidents over the last 16 years and the world is still going so participation trophies are probably not a big deal either way.

Leave Franklin Pearce alone man!

Oh wait, you said 16 years ago and not 160
Nevermind - Carry on

 

[blue4]

Leave Franklin Pearce alone man!

Oh wait, you said 16 years ago and not 160
Nevermind - Carry on

We've re-elected two buffoons in a row. I'd like to check their garages for excessive participation trophies.

 

[iced]

It's just sad how much of a following they have and all because two people were viciously murdered.

get rid of kanye and we'll call it even

 

[Ram Quixote]

But it's not the world we live in unless you (we) choose to live in a world that sucks ass

I don't - thus my world isn't dictated by crap news

You mean like Dez Bryant being punched in the nose?

 

[Athos]

I have great hopes he moves to Russia....namely Siberia.

 

[Ram65]

This has been recently discussed on talk radio here in Phila....

Funny how the dads that called inand agree with Mr Harrison all started out with...I coach my kids xxxx team. My son(s) are the best players.....they don't need a trophy just for playing. They were talking about 5-7 year old kids. Let them be kids for a couple of years. The star players will come out and get awards. Some kids just won't but they can still have fun and enjoy sports.....I don't get it with the winning is all mentality at 5-6-7 years of age.

 

[Athos]

I don't get it with the winning is all mentality at 5-6-7 years of age.

It's toxic and basically just parents wanting their kids to fulfill either the things they sucked at as kids or things they excelled at, so gosh darn it, they do too.

Emilio Estevez's character in Breakfast Club had it about right.....only now it's at a younger and younger age.