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Back when I played HS ball, we didn't get water breaks because it made us 'tougher'. I don't know if it did or not, I doubt we were able to practice with the intensity we could have had we been properly hydrated. Our coach used to have a heavy stick he would bang on your helmet, and if he got really p.o.'d, across the hamstrings. No lawyers, parents or administrators ever showed up and told him he couldn't do that.Are you serious?!? I once saw one of our coaches slap a player's butt. Should we call that hitting a player too?
Sadly sir you are wrong. When a generation demands a safe space, isn't taught adversity and receives trophies just for participation then it is fair to say "kids these days." Stop trying to empathize with them. 23 years of military/combat experience, the one thing I have learned is that boys these days are getting softer, they fell more entitled, and most haven't had a clue of what adversity is like. In general, kids these days aren't held accountable for their actions, and when they are, they are dumb founded and play victim. I am not saying this is what happened with Sapp, but I wouldn't be surprised if it were. Accountability and responsibility is strongly lacking and I know this from experience. If you would like to argue otherwise than maybe you are part of the problem.
Then why is the Air Force have issues finding pilots? The last generation and a half of kids, especially males are softer than any to ever occupy this country. Cyber Security? Yes, heavily weighted toward physical fitness and mental toughness. I have to laugh. No one is saying they are dumb or unintelligent, just that they are soft. Stop coddling an start pushing. Even my kids at 29 and 30 laugh at kids their age and younger. They are easy fodder in the employment world.....they are no competition to someone with a work ethic and toughness.First off, thank you for your service. I have been in and around the military for the past 31 years and I can tell you the new troops have the same issues we had when I was a new troop. Maybe we served with different new troops. I am now a GS that works for the military in Cyber Security and I can tell you for a fact that I have some of the most incredible young military and non military men and women that work for and around me. And I see about the same issues (only the issues get amplified because of social media now), that I saw when I was a young troop. I believe it's the same way with the non military. Social media has put a microscope on the youth. If half of the dumb things my friends and I did when we were young was on social media, I'd have some issues too. And the bottom line is it's up to the adults to teach the children, be it parents first, teachers, then T.I.'s and D.I's in the military. It's true, for generation and generations us older folks think that the younger generation are a bunch of dumb fools. So everyone do yourself a favor. Go ask your local 12 year old boy or girl to write code, jailbreak a phone and create apps. See if you can keep up. I've been in the computer industry (both civilian and military) for many years and some of these youngins can do things I have no clue how to do and I am not too proud to say it. I AM proud to see them be successful. Go Vols
Our coach used to grab us by the throat or neck before sending us in for a play..usually after a bad one..Back when I played HS ball, we didn't get water breaks because it made us 'tougher'. I don't know if it did or not, I doubt we were able to practice with the intensity we could have had we been properly hydrated. Our coach used to have a heavy stick he would bang on your helmet, and if he got really p.o.'d, across the hamstrings. No lawyers, parents or administrators ever showed up and told him he couldn't do that.
Really? Biggest issue I had was sneaking off to smoke or sneaking a female into my room. Pretty sure the new troops have way, way more "issues"...First off, thank you for your service. I have been in and around the military for the past 31 years and I can tell you the new troops have the same issues we had when I was a new troop. Maybe we served with different new troops. I am now a GS that works for the military in Cyber Security and I can tell you for a fact that I have some of the most incredible young military and non military men and women that work for and around me. And I see about the same issues (only the issues get amplified because of social media now), that I saw when I was a young troop. I believe it's the same way with the non military. Social media has put a microscope on the youth. If half of the dumb things my friends and I did when we were young was on social media, I'd have some issues too. And the bottom line is it's up to the adults to teach the children, be it parents first, teachers, then T.I.'s and D.I's in the military. It's true, for generation and generations us older folks think that the younger generation are a bunch of dumb fools. So everyone do yourself a favor. Go ask your local 12 year old boy or girl to write code, jailbreak a phone and create apps. See if you can keep up. I've been in the computer industry (both civilian and military) for many years and some of these youngins can do things I have no clue how to do and I am not too proud to say it. I AM proud to see them be successful. Go Vols
I am calling what you just wrote total BS! Make a statement like that with absolutely no facts to back it up! Most of the WWII generation lived through the DEPRESSION, like my father and grandfather and by the way "softly" fought in Europe and the Pacific!!Reporters in the ww1 generation were sure we would lose ww2 because "kids these days" were soft and undisciplined.
Maybe he’s thinking about doughboys in WW1? Who knows.I am calling what you just wrote total BS! Make a statement like that with absolutely no facts to back it up! Most of the WWII generation lived through the DEPRESSION, like my father and grandfather!!
Fake news, dude! If not the greatest, the WWII generation was one of the greatest generations that ever lived! My guess is you are a millennial or if older never picked up a History book and read facts!
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/adamthierer/2012/01/08/why-do-we-always-sell-the-next-generation-short/ampI am calling what you just wrote total BS! Make a statement like that with absolutely no facts to back it up! Most of the WWII generation lived through the DEPRESSION, like my father and grandfather and by the way "softly" fought in Europe and the Pacific!!
Fake news, dude! If not the greatest, the WWII generation was one of the greatest generations that ever lived! My guess is you are a millennial or if older never picked up a History book and read facts! The last thing anyone, at anytime, would call this generation is "soft".
This was pre-pussification..... your coach would be arrested and charged with child abuse nowBack when I played HS ball, we didn't get water breaks because it made us 'tougher'. I don't know if it did or not, I doubt we were able to practice with the intensity we could have had we been properly hydrated. Our coach used to have a heavy stick he would bang on your helmet, and if he got really p.o.'d, across the hamstrings. No lawyers, parents or administrators ever showed up and told him he couldn't do that.
Kids today do not get outdoors and "play" like we did back in the day. Video games and etc. have kept them indoors in the air conditioned comfort of their living rooms. They don't ride their bikes all over creation.... they don't play basketball or football with the kids in the neighborhood.... they don't go to the community center after school for pick up games.... they just screw around with instagram and call of duty....Then why is the Air Force have issues finding pilots? The last generation and a half of kids, especially males are softer than any to ever occupy this country. Cyber Security? Yes, heavily weighted toward physical fitness and mental toughness. I have to laugh. No one is saying they are dumb or unintelligent, just that they are soft. Stop coddling an start pushing. Even my kids at 29 and 30 laugh at kids their age and younger. They are easy fodder in the employment world.....they are no competition to someone with a work ethic and toughness.
It supports the claim that some members of each generation think the next generation is not as capable. That’s all I was replying to.Sorry but that link doesn't come close to supporting the claim that reporters thought we would lose ww2 because the soldiers were soft and undisciplined. Early in the war, it looked bad for us in the Pacific but no one questioned the toughness of those fighting there.
Reminds me of way back when I had a job and a Marine that had been in combat was my boss. He had a question about something and grabbed me hard by the shoulder to turn me around to ask me something. It didn’t bother me at all, but I’m sure he would have been fired if someone from corporate had witnessed that. There was nothing wrong at all with what he did.Our coach used to grab us by the throat or neck before sending us in for a play..usually after a bad one..
I agree these are the things we use to do. We had a pretty broad travel area for pick up games with kids from other neighborhoods. We always had a blast and did lots of exploring. I'm just 36 but I'm not sure it's really a good idea now. Creepers have multiplied tremendously it seems. Don't think I'll let my two boys run the roads on bikes or atvs near the distance we did when they are old enough just 3 and 1 ATM.Kids today do not get outdoors and "play" like we did back in the day. Video games and etc. have kept them indoors in the air conditioned comfort of their living rooms. They don't ride their bikes all over creation.... they don't play basketball or football with the kids in the neighborhood.... they don't go to the community center after school for pick up games.... they just screw around with instagram and call of duty....
If we knew all the facts I’d tend to agree with you. It’s probably a little of both stories in one. At the end of the day Pruitt strikes me as the type of guy who eats his toast even if he’s burned it. In other words, he’ll own any fault by him or his staff, but hold his player responsible for any fault he bares in the incident. Just my opinion. Take it or leave it.Hit the bricks kid. All in or all out. Issue some statements to your momma