Remember the days when REAL men played sports and were heros to the kids?

[mark]

................................You just don't see it too often anymore in American sports. I've actually quit watching most of them because of all the nonsense that's become part of the games anymore.

I quit watching baseball completely except for the World Series when those rich dudes went on strike for more money. As if they don't get enough of our money getting paid to have a blast and do what every man on earth wishes he could do.

Also if I had my way I'd give the homerun records back to Babe Ruth, Henry Aaron, and all those who earned them. Not to all those steroid pumped, corked bat cheaters like Bonds, McGuire, Sosa, and the rest of them who went from skinny or fat to lookin like hercules in a few short years. I noticed and IMO I think every last record they've set should be scratched and given back to the REAL men who set them.

As for football, I use to watch it a lot till the strike. About the only game I'll watch anymore is the Super Bowl even though the end zone dances and celebrations are getting gay'er by the day. Heck, the TV commercials are better than the actual Super Bowl game in the last few years.

I'll admit I'd like to see more players dedicate themselves to one team and stay there until they can't play anymore. With exception to those who have gotten too old and have been replaced by a younger player for the good of the team. We all know the money is more important than playing good sports anyway.

Now that rapists, dope heads, wannabee rappers, and cross dressing wackos have invaded our favorite pastime it's tough to be a dedicated fan anymore. But maybe some of the new players will look back far enough at the old footage and watch how true MEN played the game. (Practically all of yesteryear's players are good examples of an old school type players, hit hard, score & forget the dancing in the end zone. ).

The old clips of John Riggins running down the field with the determination of a rhino. Lynn Swanns acrobatic catches. The image of Tom Landry standing in the shadows. The voice of Vince Lombardi commanding his players. We just don't see this style of sports anymore. The fights like the one with Ron Artest seems to get more attention than the sport does.

And they expect me to allow my kids to look up to these guys as heros??

yeah, right!

That's the stuff that frustrates me....I'd like to see things head back in the direction of true sports soon and maybe I'll tune in a little more.

How about it, anyone agree?? ( or disagree? ) ...............see ya Mark

[kcredden]

I'm not really into most professional sports, except Indy/F1/CART and NHRA racing myself. They tend to act like real professionals, even during problems. But I agree with you on baseball. After that strike, I was totally turned off by it. They're getting millions a year, yet they went on strike for more? Ye gods, I'd like to starve on $5 million a year.

I'm not real happy with the Olympics either. Using pros in the basketball teams? This is suppose to be amature sports. Kids and young adults who spent years and their childhood building up for this. Not a bunch of pros who's paid millions a year.

One thing I like about collage and high-school sports, especially basketball. Those kids play cause they enjoy it, and have pride. When Pitino left to coach the Celtics, I told my mother, that he'll never acieve the same success with them, as he did with the Wildcats, because of the money involved. They get paid if they're loosers, or winners, so what's the desire to succeed? Seems I was right.

We put too much money into the wrong people. Why don't teachers get $5 million a year? I know I'd pay $50 a ticket to see a teacher teach well.

[acoolmom777]

:eek: Sports...yak yak :eek:

[mark]

.......................you know Donna, that is exactly the way I feel about pro sports. They aren't out to win anymore, just to get rich............see ya Mark

[acoolmom777]

I do like Wrestling… (when we lived in Fl.) Hubby introduced me to some pro’s he knew through business..( Hogan, Sting, Macho Man…and few others) they were great people…but I tell you the truth…I was shock with their “normal” lives.
Wife, kids, family, church and did a lot for their community. Was cool...

[mark]

...........Donna, I think wrestlers are a pretty cool breed. I never hear them out whining about making their millions, it seems like they REALLY want to win. I realize lot's of it is fake, but the entertainment value is there compared to pro sports..................see ya Mark

[kewjr]

I pretty much agree with you Mark. Still, I can'i help watching. These guys are not role models. I have taught my son this already. Instead, I become involved in everything he does, and try to set a good example for him. I wish more families would stop letting the TV be the baby sitter even when they are home, and lead by example.

This is the reason when my son became a cub scout, I volunteered to become a leaser. I helped coach his tee ball team wheb he played. We need to reach them to win with dignity, and lose with dignity. There is too much "in your face" showmanship going on in sports period. We need to teach our kids to be happu if they win, but not to throw it in their opponents face. We see too much of that from the pros. As far as "the older stars", they has their warts too. Media was not as widespread as it is today. Some of the things the athletes did, were never exposed to the public, it was only revealed years later when close relations let the skeleton out of the closet. Role models should be based on who you are, not what you can do with a ball etc.........

[mark]

....................I'm with you Ken, I too volunteer to do leadership roles in my kid's activities. You know, my wife probably wants to shoot me for all the volunteering stuff I do, however, being Pack 240's Cubmaster for years & a den leader before that.....well.......I made sure the kids had a good time.
If they didn't, they are too hard to please. Same goes for church activities such as on Tuesday evenings.

Randy doesn't care about team sports & as far as I'm concerned I like it that way. We both know that if a boy completes the BSA program all the way thru, ( 6yrs - 21yrs old ) he will be a better versed & well rounded young man anyday verses wasting his time playing team sports & "looking" up to these "so-called" heros in pro sports these days.

Yes, I agree, lead by example & volunteering gets it done!

Great response, Ken..............see ya Mark