Re: Greg Minor

[sfarrell <sfarrell@dixie-net.com>]

> You can kick that role model crap to the curb.  If a parent can't teach
> their child that "just because the basketball player treats his kids bad so
> can you," is not correct, there is something very very wrong with that
> child.  

Actually, modeling is a more powerful influence than words.  Parents do
need to teach their children, no doubt. But, like it or not, athletes
have a profound inpact on children


> People make choices and they have to stand by those choices on
> their own.

Minor made some poor choices, and, as a result, will pay for it in
Boston.

>  Don't go using some kid who dunks a ball as a scapegoat for bad
> parenting...

This kid is an example of poor parenting.  If he doesn't show
responsibility off the court, he won't show it on the court.