Well obviously we disagree. IMO, if someone knowingly breaks a rule like the IR rule or the Steroids use rule, or the Practice Squad rules they are cheating. If that makes me stupid in your eyes then you're welcome to your opinion.Its not cheating. But people like yourself think that breaking a rule = cheating regardless of what occurs. Well, I have news for you. You're wrong. Just because you break a rule doesn't mean you are cheating. And its stupid for you to think that.
It was a very poor example as I pointed out.It was an example that was clearly LOST on you.
In this case, the IR case, it is black and white.Unlike you, I tell my kids that just because you break a rule doesn't mean that you are cheating. There is a difference and I tell them so. Its not black and white like you claim.
Because if you allowed it, teams would abuse it, and put players on IR that weren't hurt. This would tie them to the team that IR'ed them keeping them from signing with a team that might play them. You think the Chargers would have let Wes Welker go if they could've IR'ed him instead of trying to sneak him onto the practice squad? No way, and it would have taken Wes at least another year to get his career going.How is the organization taking advantage of a player by teaching them and allowing them to LEARN the skill in which they are applying their trade?
Some players would do ANYTHING to be on an NFL Roster. Doesn't mean it's good for all players or all players WANT to do it. Some would be forced that wouldn't want it, believe it.Also, you are making a huge assumption that the team FORCED the player to do this.
So, in your opinion, it is ok to break the rules about allowing a player on IR to practice with the team even though it is against the rules of the league? Is that what you teach your children?Unlike YOU, I sit down with my kids and talk with them and let them know that there is certain behavior that is acceptable and certain behavior that is not. I also explain that there are rules that are guidelines and rules that are not to be broken.
Now why would the fact that the Chargers have some idiots too or have been caught breaking the rules in the past keep me from giving my opinion? It doesn't change my opinion of what is right or wrong based on the team that does it. It is either right or wrong, the uniform doesn't matter. See this is what I teach my kids.BTW, its pretty laughable that you sit here and preach about role models and such when you have some of the worst examples of role models on the Chargers that the sporting scene has ever had the pleasure of seeing.
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