Inviting superjocks to lecture young kids--end the madness
First time I ever heard of the guy, but I guess he is famous.
I wonder which fucking genius came up with the idea of asking him to address the kids? After 40 minutes of this moron droning on, they were apparently getting anstey (yeah no shit!), so he does this:
"All my young boys, stand up. The ladies, sit down," Winston told the children. "But all my boys, stand up. We strong, right? We strong! We strong, right? All my boys, tell me one time: I can do anything I put my mind to. Now a lot of boys aren't supposed to be soft-spoken."
The quarterback went on to say, "But the ladies, they're supposed to be silent, polite, gentle. My men, my men (are) supposed to be strong."
https://www.yahoo.com/news/jameis-wi...8263--nfl.html
Re: Inviting superjocks to lecture young kids--end the madness
Pro athletes have held camps for kids for many years as well as inspiring speeches. This player as a person should have NEVER been allowed near other people's kids. He's an idiot from his college days and as shown still hasn't gotten it together. I wouldn't label all athletes in the category with him.
Re: Inviting superjocks to lecture young kids--end the madness
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wish
I wouldn't label all athletes in the category with him.
Agreed. But most people prone to hero worship/adulation certainly do. Which seems to be most people, as far as I can tell. It's the mindless consumer mentality that has an apparent death grip on the nation, thanks to massive illiteracy and addiction to television.
Besides, kids need more realistic role models than pro athletes, or rappers/rock stars for that matter. 1 out of 10,000 kids is going to be good enough to make money playing with their balls, or singing/rapping. If that many.
So growing up believing these are realistic, attainable goals is asking for failure.
The kids need to hear from lawyers, architects, doctors, real estate developers, people who have found success in any number of realistic professions.
And the girls need to hear from successful WOMEN...
Re: Inviting superjocks to lecture young kids--end the madness
I see where you're coming from but as a parent I'm not going to crush my kids dream of being an athlete. I know it's not realistic but dreams change as they grow older. My kid as a swimmer their goal is to improve and be the best version of them possible. Sports challenge them and grow confidence. It's not about being a professional athlete for most kids there. But what about the ones who are good enough to be the next generation of NFL players? I also don't think it's fair to ask average students to apply to law or medical school. My kid is in the talented and gifted program so maybe they could apply if they continue this path. But by your logic there wouldn't be all these lawyers in the D.C. Area working as someone's secretary. The goal was to inspire the kids to reach for whatever the best version of themselves they can obtain. Someone just asked a complete moron to do it.