The little kid

Deeringfish

All-Conference
Jun 23, 2008
21,471
1,526
63
One of Jim Phillips' sons. Love his passion!
I did't really love his passion. It bothered me. I've worked with kids all my life and if my programs brought on that kind of reaction I would have felt my staff had been emotionally abusive. I hope his parents intervene and help him to process the fact that this is a game and no one is being hurt or injured. Real life is when you invest that much emotion in a loss or disappointment. I was encouraged to see his mom showing him some comfort but later they need to have a talk.
 

Medill '03

Junior
Nov 22, 2001
4,309
297
82
I did't really love his passion. It bothered me. I've worked with kids all my life and if my programs brought on that kind of reaction I would have felt my staff had been emotionally abusive. I hope his parents intervene and help him to process the fact that this is a game and no one is being hurt or injured. Real life is when you invest that much emotion in a loss or disappointment. I was encouraged to see his mom showing him some comfort but later they need to have a talk.
I'd probably feel that way at his age if I knew my dad's job depended in part on the outcome of games like this.
 

DaCat

All-Conference
May 29, 2001
25,786
2,218
113
The kid was great. A diehard fan who appreciates the agony of being a Wildcat fan at an early age.
 

Gocatsgo2003

All-Conference
Mar 30, 2006
47,268
3,663
78
I did't really love his passion. It bothered me. I've worked with kids all my life and if my programs brought on that kind of reaction I would have felt my staff had been emotionally abusive. I hope his parents intervene and help him to process the fact that this is a game and no one is being hurt or injured. Real life is when you invest that much emotion in a loss or disappointment. I was encouraged to see his mom showing him some comfort but later they need to have a talk.

Yeah... stop being passionate, son of the NU AD!!!
 

Fitz51

Senior
Oct 21, 2008
10,115
649
0
I did't really love his passion. It bothered me. I've worked with kids all my life and if my programs brought on that kind of reaction I would have felt my staff had been emotionally abusive. I hope his parents intervene and help him to process the fact that this is a game and no one is being hurt or injured. Real life is when you invest that much emotion in a loss or disappointment. I was encouraged to see his mom showing him some comfort but later they need to have a talk.

You should see some adults I know.
 
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