Where in the World is Bob Saget?

[PUSH]

No doubt. I'm going back with my Dad and Cousin this fall...not sure which game...but Neyland is amazing.

I've never been to a Packers regular season (or post season) game. Only the preseason (seats nearly on the 50 yard line). I had a great time, but we got destroyed by the Browns of all teams. The ticket prices are just insane, and so difficult to get for Green Bay. The Packers currently have 80,000+ people on the waiting list for season tickets. So there's no way of getting face value tickets. The cheapest seats are just under $200.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Wait for the "O say does that Star spangled banner..."

 

[Nemo14]

well, finally got mom to bed. Phew!! Time for me to hit my pillow.
Tater - if you're around, I'd love to give you some feedback about a pool - really. I'm no expert, but I know a few.

Later gators.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

I've never been to a Packers regular season (or post season) game. Only the preseason (seats nearly on the 50 yard line). I had a great time, but we got destroyed by the Browns of all teams. The ticket prices are just insane, and so difficult to get for Green Bay. The Packers currently have 80,000+ people on the waiting list for season tickets. So there's no way of getting face value tickets. The cheapest seats are just under $200.

Want me to make you jealous????

My dad has 2 Ravens season tickets, so I get to go to at least one game per year!

 

[englanddg]

Bullying is a major issue! Please tell her if someone says something not nice to her, tell someone. She may be able to handle it...but it can seriously mess up another kid. I was bullied. I told. The bully was stopped. But too frequently...it just hurts as a middle schooler. Trust me, there are major emotional issues among teen girls that make it harder for us to handle bullying. Yes it happens. No it doesn't need to happen.

I can't really speak about Rockdale County. Don't know much about their schools.

No, it's not a major issue. I'm sorry you were bullied, so was I, and I bet so were a lot of other kids throughout history. It's a fact of life.

It's not some new phenomenon, and in the long run, it really doesn't matter.

And, while I can't speak to the teenage girl experience, if acceptance is that big a deal to you, that makes you a weaker person, regardless of sex.

I do understand your pain...try being the "new kid" every few years (I went to 16 schools in 12 years of education thanks to the military)...I do understand. I just...as I learned because of bullying, don't care.

And that, in my lifetime so far, the ability to not care about what others think of me, but rather to do what is right for me, has actually proved to be an asset, not a liability.

So, I don't buy all this "anti-bully" stuff...no laws, no school regulations, no amount of "telling to the teacher" will ever stop it...

And, when you step back, and actually consider the larger picture...the bully has chosen you because they are innately jealous of you for whatever reason. It is their own shortcomings that they wish to project upon someone else, to distract themselves and the general crowd from their own lacking nature.

My point is...it's not that big a deal...wait until you are 10 years older, you'll see it as well (I know you probably hate to hear that trope, but it is apt). I do understand your point, I just don't agree...

 

[PUSH]

well, finally got mom to bed. Phew!! Time for me to hit my pillow.
Tater - if you're around, I'd love to give you some feedback about a pool - really. I'm no expert, but I know a few.

Later gators.

G'night!

 

[englanddg]

Want me to make you jealous????

My dad has 2 Ravens season tickets, so I get to go to at least one game per year!

Doesn't make me jealous. I get to watch real football. College football.

 

[Taylor]

About stadium atmosphere. I hear the Boomer Sooner chant in my sleep sometimes. When I'm at Memorial Stadium I get goosebumps and misty eyed because I feel like I'm honored to be there.

 

[PUSH]

No, it's not a major issue. I'm sorry you were bullied, so was I, and I bet so were a lot of other kids throughout history. It's a fact of life.

It's not some new phenomenon, and in the long run, it really doesn't matter.

And, while I can't speak to the teenage girl experience, if acceptance is that big a deal to you, that makes you a weaker person, regardless of sex.

I do understand your pain...try being the "new kid" every few years (I went to 16 schools in 12 years of education thanks to the military)...I do understand. I just...as I learned because of bullying, don't care.

And that, in my lifetime so far, the ability to not care about what others think of me, but rather to do what is right for me, has actually proved to be an asset, not a liability.

So, I don't buy all this "anti-bully" stuff...no laws, no school regulations, no amount of "telling to the teacher" will ever stop it...

And, when you step back, and actually consider the larger picture...the bully has chosen you because they are innately jealous of you for whatever reason. It is their own shortcomings that they wish to project upon someone else, to distract themselves and the general crowd from their own lacking nature.

My point is...it's not that big a deal...wait until you are 10 years older, you'll see it as well (I know you probably hate to hear that trope, but it is apt). I do understand your point, I just don't agree...

I think it depends on the person who is being bullied. If they are depressed to being with, it could lead to some very bad things. If you're stronger, it can be overcome by saying "I don't care." I just think of all of the bad things that have happened because of bullying.

However, all of these anti-bully laws and regulations aren't going to stop it. Teachers here can lose their jobs if they don't report bullying (put in place recently). But what are they supposed to do? Stop teaching to monitor bullying the entire day? And are they supposed to report the sarcastic remarks of "you're stupid"? No matter what rules are put in place, there are going to be people who will bully. It's just an unfortunate part of life.

 

[PUSH]

Doesn't make me jealous. I get to watch real football. College football.

I can't get into that as much. I just like the NFL more.

 

[englanddg]

I think it depends on the person who is being bullied. If they are depressed to being with, it could lead to some very bad things. If you're stronger, it can be overcome by saying "I don't care." I just think of all of the bad things that have happened because of bullying.

However, all of these anti-bully laws and regulations aren't going to stop it. Teachers here can lose their jobs if they don't report bullying (put in place recently). But what are they supposed to do? Stop teaching to monitor bullying the entire day? And are they supposed to report the sarcastic remarks of "you're stupid"? No matter what rules are put in place, there are going to be people who will bully. It's just an unfortunate part of life.

That is my point...it can't and won't be stopped, and "telling" on the bully is the exact WRONG thing to do (then you'll be seen as a coward and you'll experience more bullying).

There have been some tragic events that have been tied loosely to bullying, but frankly, I don't buy that bullying was the cause...merely it was the symptom of a larger psychological issue with that person. Someone doesn't kill themselves because others pick on them, they do it because they WANT to do it.

 

[englanddg]

I can't get into that as much. I just like the NFL more.

It's a matter of geography, I've found...

Here in the south, the NFL just isn't all that big a deal...now, go into the Northwest, and it's HUGE!

 

[PUSH]

And this is the only touchdown I've witnessed the Packers score live. The energy in the stadium was amazing.

 

[PUSH]

It's a matter of geography, I've found...

Here in the south, the NFL just isn't all that big a deal...now, go into the Northwest, and it's HUGE!

This is what I've found too. The south is huge with college (partly because of the SEC being the premier division in college football). Come to Wisconsin (near Green Bay especially) and the NFL is huge.

 

[englanddg]

This is what I've found too. The south is huge with college (partly because of the SEC being the premier division in college football). Come to Wisconsin (near Green Bay especially) and the NFL is huge.

I'd wear a cheese hat. Just because I'm cool like that. <grin>

 

[StarWarsGirl]

No, it's not a major issue. I'm sorry you were bullied, so was I, and I bet so were a lot of other kids throughout history. It's a fact of life.

It's not some new phenomenon, and in the long run, it really doesn't matter.

And, while I can't speak to the teenage girl experience, if acceptance is that big a deal to you, that makes you a weaker person, regardless of sex.

I do understand your pain...try being the "new kid" every few years (I went to 16 schools in 12 years of education thanks to the military)...I do understand. I just...as I learned because of bullying, don't care.

And that, in my lifetime so far, the ability to not care about what others think of me, but rather to do what is right for me, has actually proved to be an asset, not a liability.

So, I don't buy all this "anti-bully" stuff...no laws, no school regulations, no amount of "telling to the teacher" will ever stop it...

And, when you step back, and actually consider the larger picture...the bully has chosen you because they are innately jealous of you for whatever reason. It is their own shortcomings that they wish to project upon someone else, to distract themselves and the general crowd from their own lacking nature.

My point is...it's not that big a deal...wait until you are 10 years older, you'll see it as well (I know you probably hate to hear that trope, but it is apt). I do understand your point, I just don't agree...

Do me a favor. Watch the movie Bully. It's on Netflix. If your opinion is still the same, fine. But it will give you a more current view of the situation.

That's all I'm going to say. I'm not going to debate with you because I'm never going to agree with you. You are correct in that the bully was jealous of me. But just because you learned not to care does not mean your daughter is going to be that way.

Also, going to my parents? Hardest thing a kid can do is ask for help.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Doesn't make me jealous. I get to watch real football. College football.

I hate college football. I am a Ravens fan. I never went to a high school game. I don't plan on getting to a college game.

 

[Taylor]

This was the best pregame ever at OU we lost the game though. It was the 2nd loudest crowd in team history unfortunately no videos did it justice so here is a picture.

 

[PUSH]

I don't know what I'd do without football. It's pretty much my life in the fall and winter.

 

[Taylor]

@englanddg Oklahoma and Tennessee is going to have a home and home series in a few years I bet it will be electric in both stadiums two traditional powers going at it. Can't wait!