tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691831480757500675.post6711432837452348640..comments2023-06-25T02:17:27.813-06:00Comments on The Blair Necessities: Something To "Mitch" About Mitchell Blairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16395423652737871664noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691831480757500675.post-89959267918358177352015-08-19T10:01:22.565-06:002015-08-19T10:01:22.565-06:00When I was a kid in sports around 8-14 age group o...When I was a kid in sports around 8-14 age group or so, when we got participation medals or trophies we teased or bugged each other to the point where they were tossed in the trash or never proudly worn. We were kids. We played to win. There was no fun in losing.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691831480757500675.post-2225273398297196932015-08-18T22:57:29.892-06:002015-08-18T22:57:29.892-06:00I agreeI agreeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691831480757500675.post-40680274464036988052015-08-18T12:48:29.259-06:002015-08-18T12:48:29.259-06:00Mitch,
I somewhat agree with what JH is saying. M...Mitch,<br /><br />I somewhat agree with what JH is saying. My girls both play soccer and both received Medals in tournaments they played in. Once they turned 10 and went to Under 12 that stopped. The only medals after that are earned by finishing first or second in tournaments or cities. IMO I don't have a problem with doing that with these age groups.<br /><br />How old are his boys? I'd be curious. I think at 7 or 8 I want my kid to have fun first and foremost. At 10, ok now we start getting more serious, if your kid is that good.<br /><br />Hope all is well Mitch. <br /><br /><br />Russ from Saskatoon<br /><br />AKA Dusty Bone<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691831480757500675.post-64535426558315043772015-08-17T20:00:38.806-06:002015-08-17T20:00:38.806-06:00Youth sports aren't about being the best. 99.9...Youth sports aren't about being the best. 99.9999999% of kids who play have to grow up and get real jobs. <br /><br />It's about committing to something, being responsible enough to show up, and playing your hardest. If a kid does that, he sure as hell deserves a trophy. <br /><br />I'd rather see a kid who shows up and tries his hardest every single game get a trophy than a kid with a bad attitude on a winning team.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691831480757500675.post-59386567472193675132015-08-17T19:59:00.472-06:002015-08-17T19:59:00.472-06:00It's about time somebody put their foot down a...It's about time somebody put their foot down against this "everyone gets a trophy" bs in today's world.<br /><br />SeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691831480757500675.post-56764618748184620922015-08-17T19:52:49.838-06:002015-08-17T19:52:49.838-06:00The CFL has to be taking notice of what the Blue J...The CFL has to be taking notice of what the Blue Jaya are doing and the TV numbers. The performance of the Jays would take away some of the football audience understandably, but when the product is bad due to incompetent refs, there are some CFL fans who might have come back when baseball was over who won't. Orridge better do what Cohon didn't want to do and take action to make officiating better than what it is now. <br /><br />DennisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691831480757500675.post-78379595460914829022015-08-17T19:50:39.515-06:002015-08-17T19:50:39.515-06:00
Golf is in a good state right now. Better than wh...<br />Golf is in a good state right now. Better than what it may have ever been. <br /><br />Can you imagine Day/Speith head to head on Sunday for all the marbles at Presidents Cup. That would set the golf world on its collective ear. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691831480757500675.post-73150700724421740642015-08-17T14:31:24.254-06:002015-08-17T14:31:24.254-06:00Crap.Crap.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691831480757500675.post-28887185688641477632015-08-17T13:57:14.879-06:002015-08-17T13:57:14.879-06:00Parenting done right. Too many kids these days are...Parenting done right. Too many kids these days are being taught that mediocrity is good enough aND that even if they don't win it's ok. No. We need to raise winners. We need to raise kids to strive to be the best. If we want to be the best we need to raise our kids to believe anything less than first isn't totally fine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691831480757500675.post-48607784486811484822015-08-17T13:55:46.919-06:002015-08-17T13:55:46.919-06:00Good for Harrison. I never got participation troph...Good for Harrison. I never got participation trophies. We came in second one year and hung our heads the next year we came in first. Got into High School and won 3A's in Volleyball I agree with Harrison. Earning it feels better.<br /><br />RileyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691831480757500675.post-4170948592878229652015-08-17T13:53:23.422-06:002015-08-17T13:53:23.422-06:00Dude, your Monday columns are wayyyyy better than ...Dude, your Monday columns are wayyyyy better than your Friday ones that end up on RP's blog. <br /><br />Just sayin!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691831480757500675.post-68773609293697514972015-08-17T12:31:50.882-06:002015-08-17T12:31:50.882-06:00I heard on a national sports radio show Harrison&#...I heard on a national sports radio show Harrison's kid was 6 years old...yeah, 6 years old..and getting a trophy ripped out of his hands.<br />...having fun is priority number one, Its no wonder increasing numbers of these kids just sit around on sunny days playing games on computer and not suffer embarrasement when Dad goes "psycho" focusing on these details missing the big picture. Enjoy the scene even when it isn't one promoting reward. Everything doesn't need to be a freakin' life lesson. Life is tough enough these days<br />...my own kids tune me out if I get a little "preachy" on things. ... don't keep burying kids self esteem --I agree with the someone who sounds much smarter on this than myself commented earlier.<br />..Harrison ought to get checked out if his feelings about this overrides a youngster's who barely walks around without wetting himself occasionally.<br />..jeez did Adrian Peterson and Harrison go to the same parenting classes??<br /><br /> 75flyersbestteamevernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691831480757500675.post-88101583245910843602015-08-17T10:00:53.799-06:002015-08-17T10:00:53.799-06:00i bet you are voting mulclair too ? get something ...i bet you are voting mulclair too ? get something for nothing school of thought.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691831480757500675.post-69646134791899948082015-08-17T09:09:24.504-06:002015-08-17T09:09:24.504-06:00Self-esteem! That is what James Harrison's kid...Self-esteem! That is what James Harrison's kids won't have as they grow up. Getting trophies at that age is a form of self-esteem in my mind. Be proud of your kids and send the right message when they come home with a trophy or a medal whether they deserve it or not. <br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691831480757500675.post-84584644164553199792015-08-17T08:25:10.456-06:002015-08-17T08:25:10.456-06:00I didn't watch all of the golf this weekend, b...I didn't watch all of the golf this weekend, but I watched a lot of it. CBS finally smartened up and didn't do a lot of Tiger-talk. Yes, there was talk of him in winning past majors which is to be expected, but there was no what now and no highlights of his first two rounds or anything.<br /><br />They did what they are supposed to. They concentrated on the leaders. It was an enjoyable weekend to watch the game's best do what they do and tear that course apart. <br /><br /><br />LDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691831480757500675.post-31739444650773133592015-08-17T07:56:44.699-06:002015-08-17T07:56:44.699-06:00Why should the attitude be any different in the ro...Why should the attitude be any different in the room when the guy calling the shots refuses to take any blame for the team's play?<br /><br />0-8 on Saturday after a 25 point beatdown. Wait for it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691831480757500675.post-43266321725203000902015-08-17T07:50:19.054-06:002015-08-17T07:50:19.054-06:00so you are saying hes not exactly your type?so you are saying hes not exactly your type?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691831480757500675.post-49263280341193616212015-08-17T07:24:23.227-06:002015-08-17T07:24:23.227-06:00
Brett Smith is the future with Price and Sims wai...<br />Brett Smith is the future with Price and Sims waiting for a shot. Rod mentions in his column that the Riders will have a problem when KG is ready to come back. The season is over so let the kid play and put KG in as the backup. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2691831480757500675.post-18191696542693933262015-08-17T07:23:04.191-06:002015-08-17T07:23:04.191-06:00Michael Sam--BOOHOO!!! The guy was a diva right fr...Michael Sam--BOOHOO!!! The guy was a diva right from the get go and he certainly wasn't in shape. Add him to the long list of others who couldn't cut it in the CFL. <br /><br />James Harrison---LOVE IT!!!<br /><br /><br />RobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com