James Harrison Dad/Man of the year

Ryaneil thought this was worth mentioning said Mon, Aug 17th 2015 at 5:48pm ET

With all the poor examples in the NFL being highlighted it’s nice to see this:

"I came home to find out that my boys received two trophies for nothing, participation trophies! While I am very proud of my boys for everything they do and will encourage them till the day I die, these trophies will be given back until they EARN a real trophy. I'm sorry I'm not sorry for believing that everything in life should be earned and I'm not about to raise two boys to be men by making them believe that they are entitled to something just because they tried their best...cause sometimes your best is not enough, and that should drive you to want to do better...not cry and whine until somebody gives you something to shut u up and keep you happy. #harrisonfamilyvalues"

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harrison said Mon, Aug 17th 2015 at 6:06pm ET:

wish people would stop ascribing values to my family

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- @harrison you guys are related? that's pretty meh.
  
  WTFhqwhgads said Mon, Aug 17th 2015 at 7:23pm ET
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lisaviolet said Mon, Aug 17th 2015 at 6:28pm ET:

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- @lisaviolet amen
  
  Ryaneil said Mon, Aug 17th 2015 at 6:50pm ET
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- @lisaviolet I got your new way to celebrate mediocrity right here, buddy.
  
  joelmw said Mon, Aug 17th 2015 at 7:02pm ET
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- @joelmw Does this mean I have to return the socks?
  
  Ryaneil said Mon, Aug 17th 2015 at 7:14pm ET
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- @Ryaneil Only if you don't want to celebrate mediocrity. I'm wearing mine right now. I feel all subversive.
  
  joelmw said Wed, Aug 19th 2015 at 1:50pm ET
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ekw said Tue, Aug 18th 2015 at 10:04pm ET:

Deebo!

so glad you are back for another season.

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JerseyFrank said Wed, Aug 19th 2015 at 2:36pm ET:

If being involved in sports is good for a child's health and character, then I don't see a net harm in giving them participation awards. A mouse never gets the cheese if you start him in the most difficult maze.

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- There's a time when part of that character development should include not getting a participation award. That time is not at 6 or 8 years old.
  
  JerseyFrank said Wed, Aug 19th 2015 at 2:37pm ET
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- @JerseyFrank I don't think the participation award should be anything more than a pizza party. No trophy.
  
  Teripie said Wed, Aug 19th 2015 at 4:13pm ET
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- @Teripie I don't want yet another group giving my kids unhealthy eating habits. No pizza.
  
  JerseyFrank said Wed, Aug 19th 2015 at 4:48pm ET
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- FTR that was just to offer a counter argument; I'm all for pizza parties.
  
  JerseyFrank said Wed, Aug 19th 2015 at 4:50pm ET
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- @JerseyFrank I can see how that would build character. “Here kid. Here’s your little participation trophy. Now you run on home while the rest of us go to Pizza Hut and celebrate.”
  
  Teripie said Wed, Aug 19th 2015 at 5:18pm ET
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- @Teripie Put that pizza down!
  
  Pizza is for winners only.
  
  nadroj said Wed, Aug 19th 2015 at 7:42pm ET
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- @JerseyFrank I think people are overly concerned with a "hey, you showed up and tried!" prize.
  
  Thumperchick said Thu, Aug 20th 2015 at 12:04am ET
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