Taylor Bennett may play for the Bulldogs in '08!

jacketguy said:
GSU.. no disrespect intended to anyone, I was simply stating facts, especially you. I just happen to disagree with you... anyone over the age of 18 is not a child, and a "man" who is 21 or 22 years old is not a child... or wasnt when I was coming along (I am 45)... I happen to think alot of Taylor and appreciate all he did for Tech... have alot of admiration for his guts and fortitude... I just do not believe that someone that age should have their parents along for the ride ... its time to stand alone...
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No facts in that argument other than his age. The rest is all opinion, and as you say, that doesn't make either of us right. The biggest difference is your opinion comes across as disrespectful of Taylor and his mom. For the record, my parents didn't have any say in most of my life decisions (I'm 50) and we don't make decisions for our kids. But when they have one to make I certainly hope we have the kind of relationship where they would ask for an opinion (and understand that it's only an opinion). Can't really understand those who wouldn't appreciate that.
 
Lay off the kid, my mom now has alzheimers and I long for the day to have a meaningfull discussion with her and see her enjoy her grandkids who unfortunately now doesn't recognize them all the time.
 
ncjacket said:
No facts in that argument other than his age. The rest is all opinion, and as you say, that doesn't make either of us right. The biggest difference is your opinion comes across as disrespectful of Taylor and his mom. For the record, my parents didn't have any say in most of my life decisions (I'm 50) and we don't make decisions for our kids. But when they have one to make I certainly hope we have the kind of relationship where they would ask for an opinion (and understand that it's only an opinion). Can't really understand those who wouldn't appreciate that.
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I think you all have missed my point, but so be it... NC.. you are wrong on the facts... they were ALL facts... they were facts from my life AND my opinion.. there was more than one fact in it....

My point is this.. IN MY OPINION, any person who is above the age of 18 doesnt need a parent tagging along... this has nothing to do with alzheimers, etc...(by the way John, your example has nothing to do with the subject... but I hear what you are saying)... IN MY OPINION ... one of the problems we have in the world today.. kids are maturing more slowly... thats my opinion.. kids are immature at much older ages, and parents dont know how to let go... thats not an opinion, thats fact !! (do some research and you will understand my point)

Its my opinon guys... I said no disrespect was intended in my earlier post...

Do I really care if Taylor took his Mom, .. no.. I could care less if he took his entire famile twice removed... thats his business... but whether its Taylor or my own kid... I think anyone at that age should be able to make the step solo... that was the point of my earlier post..

Again.. no disrespect intended...
 
None taken jacketguy, I've been criticized a lot by my family for being too hard on my two oldest but this is one of the reasons why. I'm trying to educate them and prepare them for life outside the home.

My statements about my mom were not a good example but as I get older it makes me appreciate them on how they got me ready for the real world.

If one of my kids were in that position at that age and they asked me I would talk to them about it and then let them make the decision.

I understand your points though.
 
refrigeratormover said:
None taken jacketguy, I've been criticized a lot by my family for being too hard on my two oldest but this is one of the reasons why. I'm trying to educate them and prepare them for life outside the home.

My statements about my mom were not a good example but as I get older it makes me appreciate them on how they got me ready for the real world.

If one of my kids were in that position at that age and they asked me I would talk to them about it and then let them make the decision.

I understand your points though.
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I know what you mean regarding parents getting older.. mine are at the stage where depression is as much an enemy as anything as they watch their friends die, and their own bodies fail... its painful for all... part of the life is bittersweet thing I guess..

I hope the best regarding your Mom... I know its a hard road.. for both of you.. My grandparents suffered from the same disease... Godspeed .. hang in there !!
 
jacketguy, I wasn't referring to anything about your life. But you are guilty of reading your own meaning into Taylor's actions. His mom went with him. That doesn't mean she has anything to do with his situation or his decision. It many simply mean that she's curious.
 
Or taking an all expense paid weekend vacation. If it was his overbearing dad like the dback that chose Iowa over us or Zam Fredrick's father, would that make him more masculine? Without knowing any facts about his upbringing, some of you should, jacketguy, just shut up about someone else's personal business. You don't know how mature he is, extenuating circumstances, or anything else(money, car, etc.). Therefore, your opinion of his situation is based solely on a block of assumptions that are probably wrong. Try starting your argument with more than one fact at your disposal.
 
jacketguy said:
I agree with TechGator.. Taylor is too old to have his Mom there.. and GSU.. for what its worth.. most people are no longer children, legally, when they pass 18... My parents didnt even know what I was majoring in until I was near the end of my Jr. year in college, and they werent giving me money to go either.. werent buying gas.. werent buying groceries.. I was over 18 years of age.. my life was mine ...
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F**K OFF, Mom? What an asshat. Grow up, son. There may be a man in there somewhere yet. A man respects his Mother.
 
BeerNutts said:
Lets see, GT scored 35 points, but Taylor threw 6 TD's 6x7 = 42. What happened!?!?
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6x6=36; Travis Bell was having a really bad day, especially the one that went backwards through the uprights.

As for TB's mom, it sounds like some of you have parent issues. As the father of two adult children, only slightly older than TB, I have found that I really enjoy my children's company and appreciate the fact that they have (finally) come to respect my opinions. And my brother and I had the same relationship with our father. They make their own decisions.

My daughter is buying a house. She picked the place. She negotiated the deal. Should I just hang up the phone, when she calls about a legal or financial question that I've come across before?

My son bought a car last week - the first time he has ever dealt with used car salesmen. He asked me to come along. He picked the car. I didn't even ride during the test drives. He negotiated the price. I didn't even come inside the building.

We play together on the same hockey team and the same ALTA team. We have many of the same friends of both of our ages and in between. We have our own lives, but they included one another. What in the hell is wrong with that?

Hell, maybe Mrs. Bennett went down there to checkout the hotels and figure which view she liked in the stadium before she bought season tickets. Maybe she had a friend down there that she wanted to visit. Maybe she just enjoys spending time with a real nice guy that she doesn't get to see very often.
 
Leave the kid alone. Most of this seems like a jab at a kid that got taken too far. So had his mom down there. Did she wipe his nose for him? Chew his food like a mama bird for him? Wipe his ass?

Maybe, just maybe, his mother enjoys spending time the kid. At the risk of looking like an ass here, I'll admit that my mother would come to campus with me all the time. Granted, this is the internet, and I can say basically anything I want with no fear of social reprisal, so that statement isn't worth much.
 
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