Just Me said:What ever happened to the good old days? I'm an ex St. Mary's Co. pigskin football player (77-80) and high school ball after that. The coaches padded you up, mom boiled some water and made your mouth piece fit. I can still feel the excrutiating burn/pain. Practice three times a week and games on Saturday. Trust me, not everyone's helmet and or pads fit and no one ever was seriously injured. For the most part, the guy's and a girl I played with enjoyed just playing football and didn't complain. You now why? We didn't have all of these whyne "a" parent's complaining about every little thing that goes wrong in a league. Quit trying to pretend you can shelter your child from the realities in life and pretend your offended by someone's vulgar language. Have you walked through the halls of a middle/high school lately? It's football people. A violent sport. By the way, cancelling a football game because it's too cold , too rainy, I'm worried about my kid getting hurt, BS, you just don't want to be out there watching your kid in it. Football's all about "MAH" Mobile, Agile and Hostile. Get over it.
I have no desire to pick a fight with you, however, you're trying to protect your child from ranting, raving, and vulgar language, while sending him out there to pummel another little boy (or girl). I just see the irony in it all. "Go out there and hit that kid as hard as you can, but close your ears sweetie, we wouldn't want you damaged by cussing or someone calling you stupid".football_parent said:Oh yes; I enjoy having my 5 & 7 year olds listen to the ranting, raving, and vulgar language exhibited by Mr. Kemp. Obviously I can't protect my kids from all things, all the time. I still go back to the slip parents sign stating that we agree not to act up during games (which from most accounts doesn't prevent it). Why is this poor behavior okay for Mr. Kemp?
football_parent said:I spoke to one of the Pigskin coaches about the league several days ago. I'm paraphrasing here...but he commented that Mr. Kemp owns a sports equipment outfitting company. And that Mr. Kemp sells equipment to St. Marys Pigskin; but he sells the equipment at a greatly reduced price. Can anyone confirm?
Christy said:I have no desire to pick a fight with you, however, you're trying to protect your child from ranting, raving, and vulgar language, while sending him out there to pummel another little boy (or girl). I just see the irony in it all. "Go out there and hit that kid as hard as you can, but close your ears sweetie, we wouldn't want you damaged by cussing or someone calling you stupid".
Our poor male children don't stand a chance anymore. It's castration by coddle.
football_parent said:Noticed that I went online to visit the St. Marys Pigskin football website forums that my posts were removed. Apparently I struck a nerve by posting my comments. To summarize, I questioned whether or not it was appropriate for Mr. Kemp to swear and carry on in front of our kids. Likewise, I commented that he should be held to a higher standard. Everyone that has children participating in St. Mary's Pigskin should be afforded the opportunity to voice their concerns in a civil manner. It's a shame that differing opinions are not respected. Has anyone else had their posts removed?
smilin said:Is the league meeting Feb. 10th?
I'm keeping my fingers cross!!!!!!smilin said:Let's see what happens after the County meets to decide on March 7.
Since you post on this site you got me reading all the old stuff from the past season....WOW....What do you think the county will do??I just pray they take over or allow the new league to be apart of football.smilin said:Let's see what happens after the County meets to decide on March 7.
SouthCountyMom said:Since you post on this site you got me reading all the old stuff from the past season....WOW....What do you think the county will do??I just pray they take over or allow the new league to be apart of football.
If they do dismiss the president I'm sure they would have to have proof of wrong doing.Unlike Pigskin. All the complaints about the league and the President and there still nothing done to him. Is he still the President or on the board???? In that said, I still am all for the county. How can you not be. I do believe this is a Southern forum, you never see anything withe Calvert or Charles football leagues on here.GhostWriter said:The county has nothing to do with the new league starting on it's own. The county just want's to be able to take over and dictate everything that goes on, which would include dismissing any league president that they decide is necessary, which would include the president of south county or any other organization that may start under the county. If the county decides not to take over football, then south county can go forward with it's own rules, weight and age charts, etc. without dictation from the county.
SouthCountyMom said:If they do dismiss the president I'm sure they would have to have proof of wrong doing.Unlike Pigskin. All the complaints about the league and the President and there still nothing done to him. Is he still the President or on the board???? In that said, I still am all for the county. How can you not be. I do believe this is a Southern forum, you never see anything withe Calvert or Charles football leagues on here.
GhostWriter said:The county has nothing to do with the new league starting on it's own. The county just want's to be able to take over and dictate everything that goes on, which would include dismissing any league president that they decide is necessary, which would include the president of south county or any other organization that may start under the county. If the county decides not to take over football, then south county can go forward with it's own rules, weight and age charts, etc. without dictation from the county.
SouthCountyMom said:If they do dismiss the president I'm sure they would have to have proof of wrong doing.Unlike Pigskin. All the complaints about the league and the President and there still nothing done to him. Is he still the President or on the board???? In that said, I still am all for the county. How can you not be. I do believe this is a Southern forum, you never see anything withe Calvert or Charles football leagues on here.
smilin said:I have spoken to a few of my frinds in Calvert whose kids play football and asked them why they don't post on here. They told me they don't want to be associated with anything over here because it is such a mess. They have been playing for quite a few years and a few of them played in Pigskin. They then moved to other leagues because Pigskin was so disorganized and were so nasty when they suggested anything.
They told me it is such a great change to have schedules posted at the beginning of the season, a web site that works and full accountability of the board or any raffle ticket sales/fundraising done.
Maybe that's why the county is getting involved - they have the same idea.
It is too bad, because Pigskin could be a great all encompassing organization instead of: the League Vs. the Morons (ie. everyone else, since they don't know what they are doing).