Quote: It's the greatest game for yesteryear's gladiators. But I can see in the next 10 to maybe 20 years, society will alleviate football altogether.” -- Lem Barney

(06-14-2013 05:37 PM)Knightsweat Wrote:  I want this 10 seconds of my life back......

(06-15-2013 01:30 PM)Marge Schott Wrote:  What's a lem barney?

(06-15-2013 03:05 PM)CardinalJim Wrote:  I can see this happening. The younger generations are getting softer and softer. If today's 18-24 year olds would have had to fight WWII, we would be speaking German or Japanese. Young men today are wimps. It is a result of the emasculation of American Male. If you are an American Male under the age of 40, chances are you have been pussified and you don't even know it. No discipline anymore, no respect for authority. When Fathers stopped putting foot to a$$, rather when Mothers insisted Fathers stopped putting foot to a$$, kids got fat and lazy.

We have raised a Nation of fat, lazy, undisciplined free loaders. I can see football ending because of it. I give Howard Schnellenberger credit. He saw it coming nearly 30 years ago. At a football coaches clinic in July 1986, Coach Schnellenberger was asked what he thought of soccer. Coach said "Soccer is a communist plot to turn all American males into homosexuals". Those of us in attendance waited for him to laugh, he didn't.
CJ

(06-15-2013 03:05 PM)CardinalJim Wrote:  I can see this happening. The younger generations are getting softer and softer. If today's 18-24 year olds would have had to fight WWII, we would be speaking German or Japanese. Young men today are wimps. It is a result of the emasculation of American Male. If you are an American Male under the age of 40, chances are you have been pussified and you don't even know it. No discipline anymore, no respect for authority. When Fathers stopped putting foot to a$$, rather when Mothers insisted Fathers stopped putting foot to a$$, kids got fat and lazy.

We have raised a Nation of fat, lazy, undisciplined free loaders. I can see football ending because of it. I give Howard Schnellenberger credit. He saw it coming nearly 30 years ago. At a football coaches clinic in July 1986, Coach Schnellenberger was asked what he thought of soccer. Coach said "Soccer is a communist plot to turn all American males into homosexuals". Those of us in attendance waited for him to laugh, he didn't.
CJ

(06-15-2013 03:25 PM)Knightsweat Wrote:  

(06-15-2013 03:05 PM)CardinalJim Wrote:  I can see this happening. The younger generations are getting softer and softer. If today's 18-24 year olds would have had to fight WWII, we would be speaking German or Japanese. Young men today are wimps. It is a result of the emasculation of American Male. If you are an American Male under the age of 40, chances are you have been pussified and you don't even know it. No discipline anymore, no respect for authority. When Fathers stopped putting foot to a$$, rather when Mothers insisted Fathers stopped putting foot to a$$, kids got fat and lazy.

We have raised a Nation of fat, lazy, undisciplined free loaders. I can see football ending because of it. I give Howard Schnellenberger credit. He saw it coming nearly 30 years ago. At a football coaches clinic in July 1986, Coach Schnellenberger was asked what he thought of soccer. Coach said "Soccer is a communist plot to turn all American males into homosexuals". Those of us in attendance waited for him to laugh, he didn't.
CJ

I think the young men serving in our armed services have done a damn fine job in Afghanistan and Iraq, regardless of their civilian counterparts. Let's show these young men some respect. And I'm over 40 before you try to pile me into that group. I served in combat as well, so I take exception to the WWII generation (Our greatest generation IMO) being the only generation defending this country adequately.

(06-15-2013 02:19 PM)USAFMEDIC Wrote:  Yep...Flopping is certainly gotten popular.

(06-15-2013 03:26 PM)jdgaucho Wrote:  There are other factors involved. The great improvements in technology - especially as far as video games and cell phones are concerned - play a large role. No longer wanting to go outdoors and run around or meet with people, instead preferring to stay inside or on their phones all day. With how fast you can stream movies, sports, games, etc. on your devices it fosters a "I want it all, and I want it now!" mentality.

Don't put the blame on soccer; after all, a "second tiered sport" should not be what causes the ills Schnellenberger speaks of.

(06-15-2013 03:36 PM)CardinalJim Wrote:  

(06-15-2013 03:26 PM)jdgaucho Wrote:  There are other factors involved. The great improvements in technology - especially as far as video games and cell phones are concerned - play a large role. No longer wanting to go outdoors and run around or meet with people, instead preferring to stay inside or on their phones all day. With how fast you can stream movies, sports, games, etc. on your devices it fosters a "I want it all, and I want it now!" mentality.

Don't put the blame on soccer; after all, a "second tiered sport" should not be what causes the ills Schnellenberger speaks of.

I agree about video games. The worst thing ever invented. They have turned our children into couch potatoes and sofa slugs.
CJ

(06-15-2013 03:40 PM)Knightsweat Wrote:  Completely agree. Although I'm not sure it's any worse than people who use the TV as a babysitter. At least on a computer they're exercising hand eye coordination and problelm solving skills. The lack of social interaction, due to video gaming, is the true hole in these kids personalities, IMO.

(06-15-2013 03:55 PM)CardinalJim Wrote:  

(06-15-2013 03:40 PM)Knightsweat Wrote:  Completely agree. Although I'm not sure it's any worse than people who use the TV as a babysitter. At least on a computer they're exercising hand eye coordination and problelm solving skills. The lack of social interaction, due to video gaming, is the true hole in these kids personalities, IMO.

Isn't that the truth. I once caught my teenage son texting with his friend that was sitting in the same room. He explained that it was easier then talking. I too am concerned about the younger generations intra-personal skills.
CJ

(06-15-2013 03:59 PM)Knightsweat Wrote:  

(06-15-2013 03:55 PM)CardinalJim Wrote:  

(06-15-2013 03:40 PM)Knightsweat Wrote:  Completely agree. Although I'm not sure it's any worse than people who use the TV as a babysitter. At least on a computer they're exercising hand eye coordination and problelm solving skills. The lack of social interaction, due to video gaming, is the true hole in these kids personalities, IMO.

Isn't that the truth. I once caught my teenage son texting with his friend that was sitting in the same room. He explained that it was easier then talking. I too am concerned about the younger generations intra-personal skills.
CJ

LOL, you've got to admit that is funny. I've seen similiar examples though, with a nephew.

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