tdJesus Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 an injury: Why has it become a "sign of respect"? It has nothing to do with respect or sportsmanship. It is a pee wee football thing that parents and players have moved on with into the higher ranks of football. Every time there is an injury now you see every player in the field and sideline drop. It looks stupid and could possibly lead to more injuries or cramps on those players. Instead, the teams should move to the numbers and stay out of the way. If a team doesn't, they are "disrespectful." Ignorant fans will yell and post to message boards about how team X doesn't take a knee out of respect. What a joke. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upullinmychain Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Do you see it leading to more injuries, but it's good both ways to me.. Whatever.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RETIREDFAN1 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 I always used the time to go over things with my kids.......dropping to a knee or not is irrelevant........ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblue82 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Is this seriously a thread oh my..... how in the world does taking a knee lead to further injuriesI can name at least one NFL QB who seems brain damaged from it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarthDawg77 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 I can name at least one NFL QB who seems brain damaged from it. Ok Blue, let's not be Colin anybody's name on here...😏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6922 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheShadowKnows Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 It is seen as a sign of respect, an showing respect has never hurt anybody. Is somebody really crying over people showing respect? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdJesus Posted November 28, 2016 Author Share Posted November 28, 2016 No one is crying about anything. And taking a knee, especially for a long time could lead to cramps, pulls, etc. Highly unlikely, true. The point is, it has nothing to do with respect. I brought it up because it was on the Friday night football app. Someone claimed Argyle and Pottsboro are classless because they "never take a knee," during injuries. That is an ignorant stance taken by pee wee dads who believe they are real coaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBuddyGarrity Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 I say get to the sidelines to hydrate and get instruction from your coaches, highly unlikely that injured player cares about a team taking a knee, it sure wont help heal what ever injury he has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDizzzle Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Sign of respect. Nothing more. Nothing less. Never seen someone pull a hamstring. If you're that brittle, shouldn't be playing football. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandalman Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Guess I'm old school but nothing wrong with showing respect. I think they should take a knee. Most of the time the players are "hydrating" while on their knee anyways. I think they did this years before most towns had peewee ball too, so not sure that is the mentality behind it. The world is changing and not all of it for the better but in the end I won't lose much sleep over this particular subject. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88YoePride Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 I can name at least one NFL QB who seems brain damaged from it. Aaaannnddd, *BOOM!* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88YoePride Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Ummm, yeah - It EXACTLY has to do with respect. When did showing respect, or expecting others to, become "old-fashioned" or "classless"??? That's a different level of the mentality that the Constitution is outdated or standing and removing your headwear during the Star-Spangled Banner is no big deal. These young men are playing a game, and there is nothing wrong with showing respect to the fact that a fellow participant has risked his well-being and could possibly be seriously injured for the sake of the game. I'm honestly disappointed that any of my fellow Yoemen who might have been in Houston last December feel that it's not a big deal to respect that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngcoach123 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Kneel no kneel, who cares. When did kneeling become the universal sign of respect anyways? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdJesus Posted November 28, 2016 Author Share Posted November 28, 2016 It has nothing to do with respect. As far as old school mentality goes, I never saw it done until about 5 years ago or so. Definitely wasn't done when I played. Of course you should be respectful about an injury. The point is, forcing everyone on the field to take a knee due to an injury is asinine. It shows no respect to take a knee. That is what clapping after they get up is for. Standing in silence is respectful. Does everyone take a knee in basketball? How about baseball, volleyball, hockey, track? Hell, should we all take a knee after the 110 hurdles if someone fell? Next time someone trips and falls in the store while I'm there, I'll make sure everyone around me takes a knee so we can be respectful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAPACK1 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Perception is reality and this gesture is perceived as a sign of respect and concern over the well being of injured opponent. These are the type things that I pray are taught to my kids during their high school football years. I would rather they learn that and know it better than the 4-3 defense. It will take them further in life. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandalman Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Maybe it's just tradition in some areas? I don't know. They did it back in my day where I'm from and I'm in my mid fifties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trueblue82 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 It has nothing to do with respect. As far as old school mentality goes, I never saw it done until about 5 years ago or so. Definitely wasn't done when I played. Of course you should be respectful about an injury. The point is, forcing everyone on the field to take a knee due to an injury is asinine. It shows no respect to take a knee. That is what clapping after they get up is for. Standing in silence is respectful. Does everyone take a knee in basketball? How about baseball, volleyball, hockey, track? Hell, should we all take a knee after the 110 hurdles if someone fell? Next time someone trips and falls in the store while I'm there, I'll make sure everyone around me takes a knee so we can be respectful. I played from '87-'90 season and we did it then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach0001 Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 This was discussed on another thread I think all the yelling screaming and carrying on about take a knee is worse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upullinmychain Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 We always went to the sidelines, got a drank and listen to coach gripe bout missed tackle or block or some such. Usually with our back to the injured player, think Tha was coach taking our mind off the injured.. Usually it was me he was addressing all the failures to. Like I took the snap or fumbled running into all those linebackers and safeties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdJesus Posted November 28, 2016 Author Share Posted November 28, 2016 This was discussed on another thread I think all the yelling screaming and carrying on about take a knee is worse Yes. It's awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armchair Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 It has nothing to do with respect. As far as old school mentality goes, I never saw it done until about 5 years ago or so. Definitely wasn't done when I played. Of course you should be respectful about an injury. The point is, forcing everyone on the field to take a knee due to an injury is asinine. It shows no respect to take a knee. That is what clapping after they get up is for. Standing in silence is respectful. Does everyone take a knee in basketball? How about baseball, volleyball, hockey, track? Hell, should we all take a knee after the 110 hurdles if someone fell? Next time someone trips and falls in the store while I'm there, I'll make sure everyone around me takes a knee so we can be respectful. I'm going to start shaking my head out of respect of stupid topics. I'm sure there are a lot more shaking theirs as well, respectfully so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 A knee? We got guys boycotting the national anthem...guys doing choreographed dance routines after a simple play...and guys wanna complain about taking a knee for a injured player? What in the wide, wide world of sports is going on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upullinmychain Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Who knows slim. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOLEE Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 It takes longer to run the spread changing plays 8 times looking back at the coach and changing it again, or some of these officials to sort out a call, or a homecoming halftime. Were talking 17 year olds here. Taking a knee is OK, get hydrated and talk about the games next series just as you would a timeout. As for the pee wee football dad, he is a man that is coaching kids spending all his spare time and resources for the better of kids, that gets little respect. I coached Pop Warner for 8 years in the 80s in Tyler and can tell you that the coaches in that association were stand up guys that all played ball and were incredible with kids, and teaching the game. It was the same group that went on to JT and Lee and won a State championship and Lee kids went deep in the playoffs every year. It was the foundation of those little league years those kids bonded together and stuck together to go on a be successful. Never underestimate the impact a little league coach has on kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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