March Madness and Covid-19

[sheepdogs1]

Many people do though, just check Facebook at any hour of the day. It’s the main reason I quit Facebook years ago.

I think many of these people lack a proper work ethic and at the same time are not willing to make sacrifices. I would think many of these people are also the younger generation who are a product of participation trophy movement and are also those who think being part of a group makes their voice more important and thus their lives more important in the process.

 

[steverocks35]

By the way, the stimulus package the senate is proposing sends $1,000 checks to every adult in America for two months, April and May. I don’t know if it will be enough because I honestly have no idea when all the businesses will reopen fully. My daughters both work for rib crib, which hasn’t closed yet, but it might as well because it’s a a ghost town, and they are kind of freaking out because they don’t know when they will get hours. Luckily they still live with their mom since they’re in school and they don’t really have bills, but a lot of people aren’t that lucky.

 

[MJSooner]

Exactly, whether you are a dem or repub, liberal or conservative, you can't let who is in office effect your outlook. And plenty of people on both sides are guilty of it. It's up to you to make your destiny. It isn't society's fault if you fail or succeed in your endeavors....it's the guy I look it at in the mirror every morning who, by in large, makes it or doesn't make it happen.

But to say just "be your own person" and leadership means nothing to your attitude is not realistic.

Did the words of Neal Armstrong when he stepped on the moon not mean anything or inspire America? Did Reagan saying "tear down this wall" not motivate, inspire and possibly assist in bringing down Communism? Didn't Churchill's words of comfort and courage help calm Great Britain and ulimately encourage them to defending their country? Did George Bush standing on in the shadows of destruction and speaking through a megaphone not inpsire our whole country on 9/11 and give first responders the motivation to keep on digging through the rubble? C'mon, we were all teary-eyed chanting USA-USA and ready to run through a wall when he said that.

Especially on this board, OU Hoops, of all places, where people complain about Lon not doing enough to motivate his team, just claps, doesn't call TOs when needed, and our team is soft or mentally weak because of him, and we should hire Buzz Williams because his charisma is motivating. But now the voices are saying words do not matter, an individual is their own person. I'll remember this when Austin Reaves goes 0-11 or has 5 TOs next year and Kruger doesn't bench him or do anything.

Yes, leadership and words matter. You can be your own person, yet still be changed by the inspiration, or conversely the dissuasion, and words of a leader.

 

[Jeopardude]

Obama did not tell black people to burn down a suburb of Saint Louis, Milwaukee, Baltimore, Charlotte, Oakland and so on. It was the black people's perception which led to that.

Wow. I honestly cannot believe that was written.

 

[stormspencer]

But to say just "be your own person" and leadership means nothing to your attitude is not realistic.

Did the words of Neal Armstrong when he stepped on the moon not mean anything or inspire America? Did Reagan saying "tear down this wall" not motivate, inspire and possibly assist in bringing down Communism? Didn't Churchill's words of comfort and courage help calm Great Britain and ulimately encourage them to defending their country? Did George Bush standing on in the shadows of destruction and speaking through a megaphone not inpsire our whole country on 9/11 and give first responders the motivation to keep on digging through the rubble? C'mon, we were all teary-eyed chanting USA-USA and ready to run through a wall when he said that.

Especially on this board, OU Hoops, of all places, where people complain about Lon not doing enough to motivate his team, just claps, doesn't call TOs when needed, and our team is soft or mentally weak because of him, and we should hire Buzz Williams because his charisma is motivating. But now the voices are saying words do not matter, an individual is their own person. I'll remember this when Austin Reaves goes 0-11 or has 5 TOs next year and Kruger doesn't bench him or do anything.

Yes, leadership and words matter. You can be your own person, yet still be changed by the inspiration, or conversely the dissuasion, and words of a leader.

Sure words matter (to varying degrees) and yes they can inspire, but only to a point. It's your actions that will overwhelmingly direct your life. In my circle (my family, my congregation, my job)....those are the people I look to for wise counsel and inspiration.

As far as leadership, sure, we need to feel reassured, especially in times of heightened tension or crisis. Yet, a politician or elected official will never be my moral compass nor is it who I look to first when I need to be comforted.

Unfortunately, the level of fear people have is pretty darn proportional to the amount of TV/media that they digest. Instead, I would suggest turning the TV off or not reading your phone for a few hours. And look to your faith and scripture as inspiration......or at least a good book. And while we are on this subject....a really good book on leadership is called "The Motive" by Patrick M. Lencioni.....really recommend it.

 

[MJSooner]

I would suggest turning the TV off or not reading your phone for a few hours. And look to your faith and scripture as inspiration......or at least a good book.

Kudos!
Thanks for the recommendation and I'll look up the book title, as I am a big reader of those types of books.

But after 50 pages of debate, facts, information, and advice, maybe the best words and advice of all.

Not to say I didn't value your swing tips sheepdogs! Lol.

 

[Eielson]

The other thing that drives me nuts is the people that continually refer to this by it's scientific name, yet those same people call it the flu (not influenza) and probably say strep throat (instead of streptococcus).

Like, you aren't impressing me by calling it Covid-19 over and over. lol

You should start correcting them and saying "SARS-CoV-2."

 

[BCSooners]

Obama did not tell black people to burn down a suburb of Saint Louis, Milwaukee, Baltimore, Charlotte, Oakland and so on. It was the black people's perception which led to it.

Wow...just wow

 

[BCSooners]

Oh nooos. Is she in ICU? My Mexican ex gf "experienced racism and hatred" not just during this pandemic and lived.. thoughts and prayers

My wife & kids are Mexican so I’ll just double down on Steve’s response.

 

[sheepdogs1]

Wow...just wow

Care to explain?

The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses is the definition of PERCEPTION. Are you saying black people do not have the ability to see, hear or become aware of things through their senses? And if why not then why do you believe such? If you do not believe they can then people will label you as being denigrating and racist.

 

[BCSooners]

Care to explain?

Would you? Perception of what?

 

[sheepdogs1]

Would you? Perception of what?

Whatever they wanted to perceive.


I am not questioning whether they had a right or not to be upset

I am not questioning whether it was good or not.

WHAT I WAS QUESTIONING WAS WHETHER SOMEONE TOLD THEM TO BEHAVE THAT WAY AND I SAID NO ONE TOLD THEM AND CERTAINLY NOT THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. HELLOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

FDR did not tell people to get irate at Japanese people on December 7th when we were attacked. THAT WAS THE OBVIOUS POINT. The people who were mad did so on their own volition (you know-their own personal choice).

 

[BCSooners]

Care to explain?

The ability to see, hear, or become aware of something through the senses is the definition of PERCEPTION. Are you saying black people do not have the ability to see, hear or become aware of things through their senses? And if why not then why do you believe such? If you do not believe they can then people will label you as being denigrating and racist.

If this is your response there is no reason to try and argue with you. I ask what perception Obama gave for you to say such an ignorant statement, and then you give an even worse explanation.

 

[sheepdogs1]

If this is your response there is no reason to try and argue with you. I ask what perception Obama gave for you to say such an ignorant statement, and then you give an even worse explanation.

What proof do you have that Obama told people to burn cities?


The real problem at hand is you do not understand what was said as it went right over your head.

 

[BCSooners]

Whatever they wanted to perceive.


I am not questioning whether they had a right or not to be upset

I am not questioning whether it was good or not.

WHAT I WAS QUESTIONING WAS WHETHER SOMEONE TOLD THEM TO BEHAVE THAT WAY AND I SAID NO ONE TOLD THEM AND CERTAINLY NOT THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. HELLOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

FDR did not tell people to get irate at Japanese people on December 7th when we were attacked. THAT WAS THE OBVIOUS POINT. The people who were mad did so on their own volition (you know-their own personal choice).

FDR & Obama didn’t spout hate.

 

[BCSooners]

What proof do you have that Obama told people to burn cities?

WTF are you talking about?

 

[sheepdogs1]

WTF are you talking about?

Just explain what proof you have. You see there is none which was my point.

Can you provide a synopsis of the post which upset you minus the "Obama comment." I do not believe you can which shows you are not grasping what was said.

 

[sheepdogs1]

FDR & Obama didn’t spout hate.

That is exactly what my point was Hercules!!!!!!!!!!!!

The hate towards the Japanese came from within for it was not at the direction of FDR.

 

[BCSooners]

That is exactly what my point was Hercules!!!!!!!!!!!!

The hate towards the Japanese came from within for it was not at the direction of FDR.

You’re point (I believe) was that racists are going to be racists, which is 100% true. However, we have a president promoting this instead of condemning racism.

I came off worse on you than I meant to, I apologize, even though I disagree with your point & examples. Hoopsaustins moronic statement got me riled up.

 

[sheepdogs1]

You’re point (I believe) was that racists are going to be racists, which is 100% true. However, we have a president promoting this instead of condemning racism.

I came off worse on you than I meant to, I apologize, even though I disagree with your point & examples. Hoopsaustins moronic statement got me riled up.

Bless you!

All I am saying is I believe in a thing called "free will." I do not believe adults are led by the hand and told how to think, operate and behave. And I do not embrace how everything that people do or do not do is completely at the behest of those in authority. I mean Lincoln was anti-slavery yet not everyone followed lock step and barrel. That was the point i was clearly making. I think you thought I was berating, condemning black people and that just the opposite of my intentions. Again, bless you.

On a side note, the First Step Plan helps black people the most. I think the amount of funding to black colleges was boosted recently by the largest margin on record. Both came at the hand of the person you label the promoter.