Skip: "I don't have sympathy for (Dak) for going public about his depression."

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Bullflop

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It's beyond idiotic of Skip that he dares to utter such superficial garbage for public access.

He's without an ounce of any realistic notion of what a real human being should be about.

He's still living in the days of many decades ago, when concepts of manhood were a joke.

I've always figured Skip Bayless to be a hapless jerk but he just brought it to another level.
 
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My unit had 60 people die in Phantom Fury. We've had 20 people commit suicide after. I dont think you understand the potential potency of mental illness

I cannot imagine the pain of losing that many friends. You have my sincere sympathy and appreciation for tbe service/sacrifice even though it pales in comparison to the loss.
 

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Yeah normally I'd just take him for what he is.....this even seems low especially since he's suppose to be the "pro Cowboy" analyst.....


He goes out of his way to be controversial, but this is ridiculous even for him
 

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I used to not mind Skip and his theatrics. They were quite funny to watch, honestly (all sports shows on ESPN such as First Take and First things First as well) are guilty of this. However, this crosses the line. How dare Skip dismiss something that needs to be way more important than it already is in the world, especially for a man, who can’t show his emotions/say when he has depression or anxiety without being labeled as a “wuss” or “not a man”, or that he needs to quote on quote “push through it”. This world could be a much better place if we focused on mental illness instead of dismissing it. As a person who’s experienced depression and anxiety (and still am), I’m highly disappointed in Skip (a man with a huge platform that could’ve used Dak’s potential depression, into an advocacy to help not only football players in the league who are going through the same thing as Dak, but everyone who suffers from it). What a shame.

all in all, I hope Dak gets better. I know many of us here disagree on him, his contract, and his play, but I think (and hope) we can all agree that he’s quite a cool dude overall and I truly hope he gets some help. Depression is no joke. I hope he gets all the support he needs!!
 

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Honestly, it's one thing to criticize the guy because of his play on the field (I do it all the time), but I don't know how you criticize him as a PERSON, especially if he's going through very real struggles like a lot of Americans are. For all intents and purposes, the guy is the PERFECT face of a franchise off the field.
 

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I have zero problems with what he was saying. He is right in that when you are the leader, you cant show weakness in public.

Imagine a military leader showing weakness to his troops that he is supposed to be leading?

i know it is horrible to compare military with football, but....
All he is saying is that as the QB of a team, especially the Cowboys, you dont go public with it. Thats all... dont go public because you cant show weakness. The position comes with a built in pressure. You can have all the issues you have, but DONT go public with it. I know in today's world we are supposed to be sensitive and all, but some things you can keep quiet about.

This is just a horrendous take right here.
 

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I have severe episodes of depression certain times of year and its bad. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. The thing is, people really don't care if you have it or not. I miss work and know that people talk but when im sick im just immobile and scared. I have some pretty bad thoughts too. I've went through many, many antidepressants and the one im on now is working really well. I hope it continues. Many people see is as a weakness and skip may be the same way.........
 

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Listeners need to just flip the switch and turn off Skip Bayless. Skip needs to do a favor to the few listeners he still has and just retire to a Cabin off the grid somewhere. No one will ever miss his drivel.
 

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I have severe episodes of depression certain times of year and its bad. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. The thing is, people really don't care if you have it or not. I miss work and know that people talk but when im sick im just immobile and scared. I have some pretty bad thoughts too. I've went through many, many antidepressants and the one im on now is working really well. I hope it continues. Many people see is as a weakness and skip may be the same way.........

I’m glad you found medication that’s helping you. Taking steps to take care of yourself when dealing with mental health issues can be very difficult. Being able to recognize it and taking steps to make it better is a strength not a weakness. Best of luck!
 

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I have sympathy for skip. Sociopath is a mental illness too.
The scorpion eats the frog because he is a scorpion
 

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I have severe episodes of depression certain times of year and its bad. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. The thing is, people really don't care if you have it or not. I miss work and know that people talk but when im sick im just immobile and scared. I have some pretty bad thoughts too. I've went through many, many antidepressants and the one im on now is working really well. I hope it continues. Many people see is as a weakness and skip may be the same way.........
You are strong and I admire your strength.
 

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lol woo boy, what a piece of crap.

"I don't have sympathy for (Dak) for going public about his depression."



People overdo the whole "leader of the team" business for a QB. Does he lead the defense? Does a QB even necessarily lead the offense? He *directs* the offense. Doesn't mean he's the emotional leader the team looks up to. Doesn't mean he has to have no personal issues.

Having said that, by all accounts Dak *is* a great leader. RKG through and through. If Dak were seen as a weak leader, this might hurt his image with the team. But because he is seen as strong, admitting some weakness probably only further cements his leadership position on the team. He's not a machine. He has things to overcome too. And he has.

There are probably some people who respect Dak less for having depression. Most probably respect him more for how he faces it, and how he's open and honest about it. The former are known as children, the latter are known as adults.

Oh, and Skip is being an asshat.
 
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