Comments on: Larry Bird Would Not Have Shaken D-Howard’s Hand Either http://www.slamdunkcentral.com/2009/11/02/larry-bird-would-have-shaken-d-howards-hand-either/ Bringing You The Best NBA Coverage! Tue, 16 Mar 2010 13:52:22 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jeff Sack http://www.slamdunkcentral.com/2009/11/02/larry-bird-would-have-shaken-d-howards-hand-either/comment-page-1/#comment-9560 Jeff Sack Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:58:30 +0000 http://www.slamdunkcentral.com/?p=15884#comment-9560 Jacob; If there has been one man in the last 15 years who appeared to be able to do nothing wrong and had a Teflon coating it was Tiger Woods. And look at what has happened to HIM in the past week. Athletes are not Role Models; if you are a parent who tells your child that they are in my mind you are a bad parent. The Only thing an athlete is qualified to teach your child is the sport that they play! Jacob;

If there has been one man in the last 15 years who appeared to be able to do nothing wrong and had a Teflon coating it was Tiger Woods. And look at what has happened to HIM in the past week. Athletes are not Role Models; if you are a parent who tells your child that they are in my mind you are a bad parent. The Only thing an athlete is qualified to teach your child is the sport that they play!

]]> By: Jacob http://www.slamdunkcentral.com/2009/11/02/larry-bird-would-have-shaken-d-howards-hand-either/comment-page-1/#comment-9559 Jacob Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:49:22 +0000 http://www.slamdunkcentral.com/?p=15884#comment-9559 I think you make an excellent point. i know when i played football in high school i wouldnt go shake the hands of the other team whether or not we won or loss. but especially when you lose, why would you want to. i say sportsmanship be damned. im tired of players trying to be too sportsmanlike. if the parents dont think they're good role models, thats not LJ's problem. I think you make an excellent point. i know when i played football in high school i wouldnt go shake the hands of the other team whether or not we won or loss. but especially when you lose, why would you want to. i say sportsmanship be damned. im tired of players trying to be too sportsmanlike. if the parents dont think they’re good role models, thats not LJ’s problem.

]]> By: Jeff Sack http://www.slamdunkcentral.com/2009/11/02/larry-bird-would-have-shaken-d-howards-hand-either/comment-page-1/#comment-9370 Jeff Sack Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:30:16 +0000 http://www.slamdunkcentral.com/?p=15884#comment-9370 Bill, I really do not understand your point. It was never considered bad sportsmanship back in the old days not to shake someone's hand after they got their brains beat out. It is against Human nature to want to hug somebody 60 seconds after you wanted to tear their head off. As far as your career advice sir, I have made a very nice living covering Pro Sports since 1995, including covering World Series and NBA Finals. So I think this career is working out fine! Bill,
I really do not understand your point. It was never considered bad sportsmanship back in the old days not to shake someone’s hand after they got their brains beat out. It is against Human nature to want to hug somebody 60 seconds after you wanted to tear their head off. As far as your career advice sir, I have made a very nice living covering Pro Sports since 1995, including covering World Series and NBA Finals. So I think this career is working out fine!

]]> By: BIGBILL http://www.slamdunkcentral.com/2009/11/02/larry-bird-would-have-shaken-d-howards-hand-either/comment-page-1/#comment-9369 BIGBILL Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:21:48 +0000 http://www.slamdunkcentral.com/?p=15884#comment-9369 I understand yet I disagree: When the child (LJ) did it was wrong, When Daddy (Zeek) did it was wrong, when Grand Pa (LB) it was also wrong. If you can't distinguish between a Bad sportsman vs a good Sportsman, you need to write something other then sports (only a game). I understand yet I disagree:

When the child (LJ) did it was wrong, When Daddy (Zeek) did it was wrong, when Grand Pa (LB) it was also wrong. If you can’t distinguish between a Bad sportsman vs a good Sportsman, you need to write something other then sports (only a game).

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