LB3 Posted March 20, 2016 Posted March 20, 2016 Turns out Williams took the fall for some players and coaches. http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/bob-nightengale/2016/03/18/adam-laroche-drake-laroche-kenny-williams/81993428/
Beerball Posted March 20, 2016 Posted March 20, 2016 Turns out Williams took the fall for some players and coaches. http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/bob-nightengale/2016/03/18/adam-laroche-drake-laroche-kenny-williams/81993428/ no player is going to come out and admit they talked to management about this (IMO). There's no upside to admitting it.
LB3 Posted March 20, 2016 Posted March 20, 2016 no player is going to come out and admit they talked to management about this (IMO). There's no upside to admitting it. I agree that it's likely no one admits it, I just think it confirms what some thought might be the case.
Beerball Posted March 20, 2016 Posted March 20, 2016 I agree that it's likely no one admits it, I just think it confirms what some thought might be the case. Yup, with ya.
ExiledInIllinois Posted March 20, 2016 Posted March 20, 2016 (edited) Turns out Williams took the fall for some players and coaches. http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/columnist/bob-nightengale/2016/03/18/adam-laroche-drake-laroche-kenny-williams/81993428/ Really, no kidding! IMO, it was pretty obvious. I think I hinted to it earlier. no player is going to come out and admit they talked to management about this (IMO). There's no upside to admitting it.Exactly! Happens in all jobs when somebody is doing something that gets on other's nerves... ...LaRoche, just judging from this story sounded like he was unbearable... And I got two children... 3 w/the wife... There are times when I can't get to work fast enough! LMAO... They probably say the same thing! Tee He he... :-) Edited March 20, 2016 by ExiledInIllinois
Prickly Pete Posted March 21, 2016 Posted March 21, 2016 Sure... But why sweep it under the rug. It is a good story to use as why sports is so out of touch w/reality. Like it mentioned above, in what other industry could LaRoche do this. Also, if the kid is being homeschooled, how does bringing him to a baseball job, hanging around a pro clubhouse prepare him well for life? Sure he will get Daddy's millions... Sure hope Adam doesn't blow the inheritance or this kid is fugged more than the others... And that says a lot! This is a gr8 social commentary piece/story... No harm in talking about it, discussing the pros and cons of what Adam is doing... We all can learn something. No? I don't want it swept under the rug, I want it discussed as absurd. The guy is living in a fantasy world, yet some people are backing him.
Maury Ballstein Posted March 21, 2016 Author Posted March 21, 2016 Now Jose Abreu and the Toddfather can talk about T And A unfiltered again.
KD in CA Posted March 21, 2016 Posted March 21, 2016 I don't want it swept under the rug, I want it discussed as absurd. The guy is living in a fantasy world, yet some people are backing him. What does this even mean? No one should 'back him' because he plays baseball for a living? Are you really that bitter about anyone who earns a lot of money in their profession? You need help.
DriveFor1Outta5 Posted March 21, 2016 Posted March 21, 2016 (edited) Sure... But why sweep it under the rug. It is a good story to use as why sports is so out of touch w/reality. Like it mentioned above, in what other industry could LaRoche do this. Also, if the kid is being homeschooled, how does bringing him to a baseball job, hanging around a pro clubhouse prepare him well for life? Sure he will get Daddy's millions... Sure hope Adam doesn't blow the inheritance or this kid is fugged more than the others... And that says a lot! This is a gr8 social commentary piece/story... No harm in talking about it, discussing the pros and cons of what Adam is doing... We all can learn something. No? I agree that this is a great social commentary piece. I don't think I can remotely question LaRochre's parenting skills though. From a social commentary standpoint I think it's great any time a pro athlete wants to spend time with their child. Don't underestimate the number of pro athletes and other celebs with countless children they never see. In fact absentee parents are everywhere in society. My point is that LaRoche is at least a caring parent. Whether or not it may be your style is the question. The real point of this story is that they didn't want him in he clubhouse, and a guy made a personal choice. No news there. Going to school honestly did very little to prepare me for the "real world" if that's what your referring to. For me going I probably would have learned more from going to work with a parent everyday. Going to school with a bunch of other people the same age,race,and ethnicity for that matter didn't show me what the real world is all about. I'm sure the kid will turn out just fine. I could really imagine an MLB clubhouse being a better real world education than what I got in school. The fact that the child is the center of attention is the sad part of this whole deal. Edited March 21, 2016 by DriveFor1Outta5
Prickly Pete Posted March 21, 2016 Posted March 21, 2016 I agree that this is a great social commentary piece. I don't think I can remotely question LaRochre's parenting skills though. From a social commentary standpoint I think it's great any time a pro athlete wants to spend time with their child. Don't underestimate the number of pro athletes and other celebs with countless children they never see. In fact absentee parents are everywhere in society. My point is that LaRoche is at least a caring parent. Whether or not it may be your style is the question. The real point of this story is that they didn't want him in he clubhouse, and a guy made a personal choice. No news there. Going to school honestly did very little to prepare me for the "real world" if that's what your referring to. For me going I probably would have learned more from going to work with a parent everyday. Going to school with a bunch of other people the same age,race,and ethnicity for that matter didn't show me what the real world is all about. I'm sure the kid will turn out just fine. I could really imagine an MLB clubhouse being a better real world education than what I got in school. The fact that the child is the center of attention is the sad part of this whole deal. You have a wonderful imagination.
CommonCents Posted March 21, 2016 Posted March 21, 2016 You have a wonderful imagination. Imaginations are wonderful. I could walk into the sox clubhouse and ask Pablo for dietary advice, Hanley for motivational, Ortiz for supplements, and John Farrell for relationship advice. The Red Sox have all bases covered.
DriveFor1Outta5 Posted March 21, 2016 Posted March 21, 2016 (edited) Apparently you guys had a better experience in school than I did. Kids now days are hooked on iPads and cell phones. Social interaction skills are decreasing among young people. Due to that I believe inciting the kid will be socially inept is false. It's just my opinion. Personally I know that I learned nothing of use in real life from K-12. If he's being homeschooled he's still learning th necessary basic knowledge that we all gained, but to question if K-12 prepares one for the real world is a legitimate debate. Maybe some of you did learn everything you needed to know about the world in K-12, but my experience was different. Our experiences shape our personal beliefs. That's why we all have different opinions. Maybe my experiences weren't the same as yours. To mock the idea that it's possible to be normal without spending everyday in a public school is not fair. It's simply an opinion, and we're all entitled to one. Edited March 21, 2016 by DriveFor1Outta5
FireChan Posted March 21, 2016 Posted March 21, 2016 Apparently you guys had a better experience in school than I did. Kids now days are hooked on iPads and cell phones. Social interaction skills are decreasing among young people. Due to that I believe inciting the kid will be socially inept is false. It's just my opinion. Personally I know that I learned nothing of use in real life from K-12. If he's being homeschooled he's still learning th necessary basic knowledge that we all gained, but to question if K-12 prepares one for the real world is a legitimate debate. Maybe some of you did learn everything you needed to know about the world in K-12, but my experience was different. Our experiences shape our personal beliefs. That's why we all have different opinions. Maybe my experiences weren't the same as yours. To mock the idea that it's possible to be normal without spending everyday in a public school is not fair. It's simply an opinion, and we're all entitled to one. I find that impossible.
Jauronimo Posted March 21, 2016 Posted March 21, 2016 I find that impossible. Don't underestimate the typical TBDer. I find it very plausible that most of you have little to nothing to show for your years spent in academia.
DriveFor1Outta5 Posted March 22, 2016 Posted March 22, 2016 (edited) Don't underestimate the typical TBDer. I find it very plausible that most of you have little to nothing to show for your years spent in academia. Real classy taking a swipe at me by insinuating that I'm unintelligent and uneducated because I believe it's possible to learn homeschooled and outside of the classroom. Plenty of studies have been shown that our K-12 system does very little to prepare young people for the workforce, and the "real world". Of course I learned basic reading,writing, and arithmetic skills in school, but to say that LaRoche's son is going to be a mess because he might not be attending high school is ridiculous. That was my point. Just because I believe that I would have learned more traveling the U.S. as opposed to spending time in high school doesn't make me an idiot. It's simply an opinion.My statement that I leaned nothing in K-12 was stated poorly, and a great example of hyperbole. I should have stated that I don't feel like it remotely prepared me for the world. There should be more to school in this modern age than just the classic academic subjects. Finances, law and legalities, and countless other important everyday skills are ignored by our education system for the general student. I didn't learn many things I would have liked to know. I could have been quit after eighth grade, and would have had the same base of knowledge that I had after twelfth grade. The math that I use day to day was established by eighth grade, as well as my reading and writing skills. The only area I gained new knowledge was in history class. As a lover of history I would have found that knowledge on my own. Saying that LaRoche's son is going to be somehow stunted seems absurd to me. Edited March 22, 2016 by DriveFor1Outta5
FireChan Posted March 22, 2016 Posted March 22, 2016 Real classy taking a swipe at me by insinuating that I'm unintelligent and uneducated because I said I didn't learn anything in school. Plenty of studies have been shown that our K-12 system does very little to prepare young people for the workforce, and the "real world". Of course I learned basic reading,writing, and arithmetic skills in school, but to say that LaRoche's son is going to be a mess because he might not be attending high school is ridiculous. That was my point. Just because I believe that I would have learned more traveling the U.S. as opposed to spending time in high school doesn't make me an idiot. It's simply an opinion. Fixed that.
DriveFor1Outta5 Posted March 22, 2016 Posted March 22, 2016 (edited) Fixed that. Thank you. I amended that statement in an edit of my previous post. I just stated my point poorly. Sometimes that happens to people who didn't learn much in K-12. Edited March 22, 2016 by DriveFor1Outta5
Jauronimo Posted March 22, 2016 Posted March 22, 2016 Real classy taking a swipe at me by insinuating that I'm unintelligent and uneducated because I believe it's possible to learn homeschooled and outside of the classroom. Plenty of studies have been shown that our K-12 system does very little to prepare young people for the workforce, and the "real world". Of course I learned basic reading,writing, and arithmetic skills in school, but to say that LaRoche's son is going to be a mess because he might not be attending high school is ridiculous. That was my point. Just because I believe that I would have learned more traveling the U.S. as opposed to spending time in high school doesn't make me an idiot. It's simply an opinion.My statement that I leaned nothing in K-12 was stated poorly, and a great example of hyperbole. I should have stated that I don't feel like it remotely prepared me for the world. There should be more to school in this modern age than just the classic academic subjects. Finances, law and legalities, and countless other important everyday skills are ignored by our education system for the general student. I didn't learn many things I would have liked to know. I could have been quit after eighth grade, and would have had the same base of knowledge that I had after twelfth grade. The math that I use day to day was established by eighth grade, as well as my reading and writing skills. The only area I gained new knowledge was in history class. As a lover of history I would have found that knowledge on my own. Saying that LaRoche's son is going to be somehow stunted seems absurd to me. I defended you. You say you ain't lurned nothing in school and that bully Chan insists that you did learn something. I stood up for you when no one else would. A little gratitude would be nice.
Prickly Pete Posted March 22, 2016 Posted March 22, 2016 (edited) Real classy taking a swipe at me by insinuating that I'm unintelligent and uneducated because I believe it's possible to learn homeschooled and outside of the classroom. Plenty of studies have been shown that our K-12 system does very little to prepare young people for the workforce, and the "real world". Of course I learned basic reading,writing, and arithmetic skills in school, but to say that LaRoche's son is going to be a mess because he might not be attending high school is ridiculous. That was my point. Just because I believe that I would have learned more traveling the U.S. as opposed to spending time in high school doesn't make me an idiot. It's simply an opinion.My statement that I leaned nothing in K-12 was stated poorly, and a great example of hyperbole. I should have stated that I don't feel like it remotely prepared me for the world. There should be more to school in this modern age than just the classic academic subjects. Finances, law and legalities, and countless other important everyday skills are ignored by our education system for the general student. I didn't learn many things I would have liked to know. I could have been quit after eighth grade, and would have had the same base of knowledge that I had after twelfth grade. The math that I use day to day was established by eighth grade, as well as my reading and writing skills. The only area I gained new knowledge was in history class. As a lover of history I would have found that knowledge on my own. Saying that LaRoche's son is going to be somehow stunted seems absurd to me. Yeah great, except this story isn't about you. The fact that the kid is home schooled isn't what makes it over the top (though I have a feeling that, as the son of a multi-millionaire, he probably has better access to a fine education than you did). What takes it over the top is that not only is he home schooled, but that the rest of the time he is spending with his father in a MLB locker room (and that you think that is a better place to get an education in "real life"). Edited March 22, 2016 by HoF Watkins
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