Excuse me….Sir?
This weekend Adam Rank, of NFL.com posted an article listing the top 6 people who have disappointed their NFL Dads the most. The article is titled, “The perfect father’s day gift? How about a better NFL career.” I don’t even know where to start with this one. Why would anyone write something like this? How is this relevant, noteworthy, or thought provoking in any way?
Rank listed 6 people, whom he declared to have “never lived up to the lofty expectations of their NFL fathers.” One of the people he put on this list is NBA player Grant Hill. Apparently, Grant Hill has disappointed his father because he chose to play basketball instead of football. I guess choosing the sport in which he is able to make more money, play longer, and have less of a risk for life threatening injuries is a disappoint to his father.
Cooper Manning was not on the Top 6 but was given an “honorable mention” in the article. Based on the facts, I’m assuming this “honorable mention” implies that Archie Manning is disappointed in his eldest son because he was diagnosed with a spinal condition that prohibited him from continuing to play football. Wow, what an implication.
This is a ridiculous article. I pray that no one mentioned on this list had the misfortune of stumbling upon it this past weekend. As we all know, in life there are ups and downs, celebrations and disappointments. But, for anyone to declare that they are the authority on who is successful or unsuccessful in life is just absurd. One person’s “successful life” is completely different from another’s. One father may be proud that his son is overcoming the challenges of Autism, and another may be proud that his son finally won a Super Bowl. Is one feat more honorable than the other? Isn’t pride relative? Isn’t everything in life relative?
Everyone has specific circumstances that factor into and determine the outcome of their careers, lives, and relationships. Mr. Rank, all due respect, but please don’t pretend to know those circumstances.
18 Comments for Excuse me….Sir?
Thank you
Each father has different goals for each child
And it all comes down to loving and respecting them
Agree completely. Well said.
Thank you for the love. I guess you totally glossed over the introduction.
And why, you may ask, am I starting with a negative look? Well, I have a lot of experience in this department. My own father was a World War II veteran. And I just did a comparison of NFL players to the Justice League. So trust me, I know what it’s like to disappoint my dad.
Come on, have a little fun. I think my dad would pick any of those six over me.
I read the introduction. I guess the humor in trying to exemplify people as the biggest disappoint to their fathers was lost on me. And trust me, I’m a girl that can take a joke…even an inappropriate one. I just didn’t find that to be funny.
I do appreciate you taking the time to read the article and respond. All the best.
And the best to you and yours, too, Stephanie. If you ever want to debate t his on the Dave Dameshek Football Podcast — and it’s a chance to get some exposure for your blog — just drop me a line at the email address I provided.
Wow, adam Im sorry your such a dissapointment to your father…maybe thats something you should take up with him, rather than try to rope these 9 other Men who i doubt you know anything about personally nor have you met them or their fathers into your self-depreciating fathers day sorrows. Listen we are all sorry you are such a terrible human being but why dont you keep it to yourself rather than try to bring others down to your sad level. I wonder why your even employed by nfl.com after the garbage journalism displayed in this article.
Please Footballer don’t be so mean. We’re not trying to spread the hate here, we’re trying to stop it.
Your father is a terrible coach, and has never amounted to anything. I wonder why teams keep drinking the kool-aid and keep hiring him. He must interview well…
Don’t talk bad about Rank. He is a good kid.
FREE ADAM RANK!!!
What does that have to do with anything?
Never amounted to anything? just a NFL Head Coach.
And a Terrible Coach? That may be your opinion but i have a feeling that maybe people who don’t sit around and troll message boards all day and actually HAVE NFL JOBS know a little bit more about these things than you do, djibouti.
You stick to commenting on Message Boards, bud and maybe you’ll amount to something someday.
You obviously have no idea about football, if you are questioning Norv’s abilities.
The Cowboys were possibly the best team in NFL history, and certainly in the last 25 years.
They had all the personalities that modern day teams have, and were unaffected by them [negatively].
I’m sure the guy who was RUNNING THE OFFENSE had nothing to do with it, right?
Sounds like sour grapes. From one of Rank’s cronies.
I heard on LCS Hockey that Rank actually enjoyed watching Hot Tub Time Machine. Proof that his opinions are meaningless.
As a lifelong San Diego Chargers fan, I will not let some loser post this garbage on a good site and get away with it. Djibouti just because your parents are divorced and your wife looks like Roseanne Barr, it doesn’t mean you can come on this site and talk trash about our great Coach Turner. Djibouti here is a picture of your wife;
http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l21ysiYgJx1qakqsb.jpg
Norv Turner is a great coach and his record speaks for itself. In 4 years as the San Diego Chargers coach, Norv Turner has;
64 wins (64% winning percentage)
Best winning percentage all time for a San Diego Chargers head coach
3 AFC WEST division titles/3 playoff wins (tied for most in team history)
2009 NFL coach of the year
#1 offense in the NFL last year
Helped form Phillip Rivers into a top 3 NFL qb
*PS I love Kool-Aid and you obviously have no idea what the hell your talking about. No wonder your parents hate you.
I have seen Rank’s standup. He’s one of the meanest spirited-people I know. But I am used to him by now. It bothered me at first, but he’s good people.
Consolation syrups to all who were offended!
Stephanie, thank you for an open and honest opinion of Mr Rank’s article. I enjoy reading your posts on here and love the viewpoint from a Coaches Daughter.
As for the article, I must be slow because when I read it, I do not see the fun he referenced above. And, as a father, I find that if I start to feel disappointed in something my children do it is probably because I have placed some unrealistic exceptions on them, or worse, want to live my experiences through them, instead of allowing them to have their own experiences in life. (I have a 20 yr old daughter, a 19 yr old autistic son and a 16 yr old ‘undersize but huge heart” High School football player (LB and OG).
Keep up the good and thoughtful posts.
Honestly, I’ve never been a huge fan of the articles Rank puts on NFL.com, but maybe that’s just me.
Just stumbled upon the blog because your Garrett interview was featured on BloggingtheBoys.com
Great work here, and ignore the Norv haters. I know it doesn’t mean much coming from the comments section of a blog, but your father is a great coach. Sometimes I wish he was still the playcaller in Dallas.
Rank should be fired… I have no doubt he isn’t a father, and I’m pretty sure his dad isn’t proud of him for that article.