BREAKING: USC QB Caleb Williams has DECLINED to medical examinations with teams at the Combine and did not sign off on having his medical records shared with all teams.
Williams is believed to be the first combine invitee ever to decline an examination, per CBS. pic.twitter.com/ipHqfxNBYJ
Eh, I think he's just attempting to make a brand for himself. Can make a lot of money off the field by being quirky and different because people notice and talk about it. Dennis Rodman paved the way for it in the 90s. No one was giving endorsements and media hype to a defensive rebound specialist who can't shoot when he was in Detroit until the dude started dying his hair crazy colors, piercing everything and wearing wedding dresses. He suddenly became a celebrity and banging chicks like Carmen Electra because of that. [Reply]
Shout out to the dads who know the joy is watching your kid choose their own life.
Just in case this comment was directed at me, it is exciting watching your child become who they’re meant to be.
I mean, as long as they don’t become an asshole, I can’t say I mind either way.
If I had my choice, I’d prefer my son end up being on the taller side but I won’t be upset if he’s a 5’4” short king.
Originally Posted by UChieffyBugger:
Lol you utter IDIOT!!..the list is longer because there are vastly more 6'2 plus guys that have performed well in college and made it to the draft. Successful shorter guys ARE STILL OUTLIERS in college and even worse in the NFL dummy. So you can't compare the two.
The bottom line is ALL of the best QB's today and the best one's who have been drafted over the last several years ARE ALL TALLER THAN CALEB...FACT.
Does that mean he's gonna be a bust? No. But the worrying trend of qb's his height going into the nfl over the last six years has been clear to see. They are either bad or average at best. Fullstop.
There’s nothing clear about it. Baker and Kyler’s issues aren’t that they’re short and the best QBs aren’t the best because they’re tall.
You’re overrating height like a lot of people do. Same with arm strength. It’s way overblown.
Originally Posted by The Franchise:
I can honestly say that since my daughter's were born that I've never once thought "sure hope she isn't a lesbian". Before we knew we were having girls and they had the chance to be a boy....still never crossed my mind that I hoped he would turn out straight.
Might be preferential though. Wouldn’t have to worry as much about teenage pregnancy lol
Originally Posted by Bearcat:
I get what you're saying. It's not about being gay specifically, but your own kid going through the bullshit/ridicule/bullying/etc; and no parent would wish that on anyone or want to see their own kid go through it.
At the same time, Staylor does still regularly call people faggots so he’s feeding into this same culture that he recognizes doesn’t make being gay entirely acceptable. [Reply]
Oh GMAFB with this shit. I don't use the word bundle of sticks in any kind of hateful anti-gay context. I know gay guys that use that word in similar contexts. I've never once called a gay person a bundle of sticks.
Me not using that word isn't going to all of a sudden create you guys' utopia where bullying doesn't exist. [Reply]
Originally Posted by staylor26:
How exactly do you suggest we "work on it"?
You can't change human nature. Sorry. Your utopia isn't realistic.
Talk to your kid, talk to the other parents, talk to the school, etc.
The flip side of not wanting your kids to deal with the bullshit is showing them how to properly handle it... and I think that sort of thing can go a long way towards not seeing major issues like depression.
Parents can absolutely deal with it the wrong way and make shit worse. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Bearcat:
Talk to your kid, talk to the other parents, talk to the school, etc.
The flip side of not wanting your kids to deal with the bullshit is showing them how to properly handle it... and I think that sort of thing can go a long way towards not seeing major issues like depression.
Parents can absolutely deal with it the wrong way and make shit worse.
My kids will always be taught that bullying is never ok.
I don't really think anything else can be done outside of that. This idea that we can control the rest of society is just nonsense. [Reply]
I’m just glad this future bust won’t be our problem. I really wish the Donks would draft him, but I’m sure they’ll find some other shitty QB somewhere. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Pablo:
It’s completely normal to think this way. It’s also completely normal to want your kids to potentially marry someone of the same race in the hopes your genetic characteristics get passed along
Oh, now you’ve gone and done it!
Jk, I know a lot of people think this way so I’m not going to change any minds, but it is important to note that you’re only passing roughly 25% of your genes to your grandchildren regardless. [Reply]
Originally Posted by ThaVirus:
Oh, now you’ve gone and done it!
Jk, I know a lot of people think this way so I’m not going to change any minds, but it is important to note that you’re only passing roughly 25% of your genes to your grandchildren regardless.
If anything, I think culture is the biggest thing when it comes to that stuff.
I'm half white half Cuban, but I identity more with ny Cuban side and that's the culture I grew up with, and that my kids will grow up with (my wife is also Cuban).
I'd love it if my family's culture stays Cuban, but it's not a big deal by any means. [Reply]
Originally Posted by staylor26:
My kids will always be taught that bullying is never ok.
I don't really think anything else can be done outside of that. This idea that we can control the rest of society is just nonsense.
It goes a long way with your kid if you try though.
There are obviously gray areas and extremes when it comes to not fighting all of your kid's battles and not being helicopter parent, and not being outraged at parents and the school... while also teaching your kid how to stick up for themselves and so forth.
But, a little effort towards making things right and going to bat for them (depending on all the things, obviously) can go a long way.... hell the kids of the bully may even thank you.
I mean... wouldn't you want a teacher to inform you if your kid was being stuffed in lockers and what not? [Reply]
Originally Posted by CapsLockKey:
Eh, I think he's just attempting to make a brand for himself. Can make a lot of money off the field by being quirky and different because people notice and talk about it. Dennis Rodman paved the way for it in the 90s. No one was giving endorsements and media hype to a defensive rebound specialist who can't shoot when he was in Detroit until the dude started dying his hair crazy colors, piercing everything and wearing wedding dresses. He suddenly became a celebrity and banging chicks like Carmen Electra because of that.
Dennis Rodman could get rebounds like no other that was his only role on the team outside of getting the ball to Jordan and Pippin. He accepted his role on the team doing that. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Bearcat:
It goes a long way with your kid if you try though.
There are obviously gray areas and extremes when it comes to not fighting all of your kid's battles and not being helicopter parent, and not being outraged at parents and the school... while also teaching your kid how to stick up for themselves and so forth.
But, a little effort towards making things right and going to bat for them (depending on all the things, obviously) can go a long way.... hell the kids of the bully may even thank you.
I mean... wouldn't you want a teacher to inform you if your kid was being stuffed in lockers and what not?
Ohh I would absolutely be in top of things if I had concerns that my son was the one being bullied (or potentially getting bullied). [Reply]
Originally Posted by RedinTexas:
When you're winning, it's colorful. When you're losing, it's a distraction and harmful to the team. He's going high in the draft to a bad team. It's not going to be considered colorful when they're losing.
When winning you can let the mold grow on your shower shoes. [Reply]
There’s nothing clear about it. Baker and Kyler’s issues aren’t that they’re short and the best QBs aren’t the best because they’re tall.
You’re overrating height like a lot of people do. Same with arm strength. It’s way overblown.
Lol yeah all those short qb's drafted 1st have struggled for no reason obviously!!..them being weak throwing over the middle because they can't see well has nothing to do with it clearly :-) [Reply]
