Conrad87 Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 To break the ice of my first post I’d like to ask a not so simple question…. If you were the proud father of an NFL rookie who just so happens to be an instant starter in the NFL…you’d probably be a very happy camper! But what if that same beloved son of yours was a member of the dreaded Cowboys….ARRRRGH! To make matters worst, the big game of the week was between them and the Redskins for a final playoff spot……What would you do??????? 1. Say blood is thicker than your passion for the Redskins and root for daddy’s little man? 2. Would your undying, if not unnatural love for the skins make it impossible to root for a cowboy even if it is your son? 3. Would you hope that your son has an awesome game, but still come up on the losing end? 4. Would you renounce your son as the enemy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golgo-13 Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 Not fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen-like Todd Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 I think the answer is clearly 3. 26 is also pretty young to have a son who is a rookie in the NFL, dont you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RabidFan Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 All I could root for my son is no injuries.....he can win all 14 other games for I care except not go farther in the playoffs...but thats just me hence the screenname Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sisko Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 I'd have to go with a combo of 2. and 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Even Madder Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 You root for your kid to throw for 500 yards and six touchdowns, but the lousy Cowboys defense totally collapses and they lose the game anyway. Your kid misses the playoffs, but you forgot to mention that he was also playing in the last year of his contract, so he's immediately signed by the Skins and goes on to lead them to five consecutive Superbowls (and going 10-0 against the Cowboys in those years). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thito_da_skins_fan Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 #4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankbones Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 I have no son Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad87 Posted July 30, 2003 Author Share Posted July 30, 2003 LOL CrankyTodd...I've got a 1 year old....maybe in about say.....21-22 years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 Todd, I think he was asking a hypothetical . Conrad, the answer is not clearly marked here. It wasn't included in the choices. The REAL answer is that your unnatural love for the Skins means you act as your son's agent and refuse to allow him to sign a contract with the Cowboys or anyone else other than the Skins. Failing that, you would undermine the Cowboys efforts by having your son throw the game. If discovered you could go back to your original hold out and it would be a huge scandal . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad87 Posted July 30, 2003 Author Share Posted July 30, 2003 ....Nice one Even Madder.....sounds good to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowghost Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 5. Disown him and consider him a trader:D LoWGHoST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTaylor42 Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 I would have to go with #3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kilmer17 Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 All jokes aside. I'd root for my son and his team to win it all. As painful as that would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sippin2020 Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 As soon as he signs with the Cowboys, I have no son. Skins' all the way baby! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Om Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 5. None of the above. I'd suffer through each and every play of the game, alternately ... ... willing my progeny to heighs of success heretofore uknown in the annals of sport, that I might not only bask in his reflected glory but also get to the show the world how NOT to act the ignorant, tone-deaf, egotistical fool like Richard Williams or Todd Marinovich Sr. have so ably demonstrated ... ... whilst also fervently praying (in an agnostic kind of way) for his continued and long-term health, lest his security (no, not mine - and shame on you for thinking that) be threatened by a torn ACL or rotator cuff ... ... whilst also rooting for LaVar to "KILL THE #@%$!-'ing QUARTERBACK ALREADY" when my DL just stood there held up at the line on a key 3rd and 12, and then having to fend off the withering barrage pillows, kitchen implements, small animals AND bodily excretions cast my way by the other members of my immediate family ... ... whilst also being unable to shake the voice in my head screaming that "oh my god life is beautiful and way too short and oh how I love my country and opportunities it affords but Jesus H. Roosevelt Christ I can't take this anymore and I swear to all that is holy (in an agnostic kind of way) that all my remaining hair is going to fall out by the effing 2-minute warning if I don't excuse myself in the next nanosecond or two and go head-butt an oak tree in the backyard about 100 times." And switch to decaf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathByLinebacker Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 Root for the son 100%. I might call the Redskins my team, but they are actually Dan Snyder's team. The son is really mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. D Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 Son of course. and still root for the skins that way i get the best of both worlds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Slammer Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 Well, if my son were raised in such a manner that he'd consider going to the Cowboys, obviously I'd have failed somewhere down the line in my parenting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riggo-toni Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 My Son (if I had one) would be disqualified from playing for the Cowboys. His parents would be married, of consenting age, and not blood-relations. To fully qualify for a spot on the Cowboys roster or staff, one's conception is required to be the by-product of a financial transaction.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad87 Posted July 30, 2003 Author Share Posted July 30, 2003 harsh crowd here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMac Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 Reality for me would be that I am his agent and there is no way I field that call from Lizard face Jones. He would be on my "Do Not Call" list :laugh: But truth is you root for your son Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bccdc Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 I wouldn't care who my son played for...Cowgirls, Beagles, Gints, Ravens...having him in the NFL would be bad a$$. Plus, he would be loaded....and would buy me a big pimp crib and an escalade. Summer time, getting a round of golf in with his some of his teammates. The reality is that he too would be a diehard skins fan, he would just get paid big money by the cowpukes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Tater Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 Some say they would disown him while others say they wouldn't let him sign but as bccdc said he'd be making big $ -- especially if he's a virtual lock to start. No way am I going to let that kind of $ walk. 'Course, he'd hold out and try to get the biggest deal possible while if it were the Redskins, I'd encourage him to sign as soon as they stopped low-balling him. From the Cowpies I'd want a big signing bonus and lots of garunteed $ along with a balloon salary so as soon as possible he can retire from pro ball and start a real-estate investment firm or something or hook up with his favorite team, the Redskins, ASAP. Now for a really hard question: what if your significant other had enough $ to buy a football franchise and the only one available was, say, the Cowpies but she really want to own a pro-ball team. Is this the end of the relationship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sir Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 I know of a guy who's son was drafted by the 49ers and he switched from diehard skins fan to a 49ers fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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