Garrett's Locker Room Tears: Is it good or bad?

[NumOneQB]

Yeah Jason is cool. I wish he would pull a Bruce Jenner and become the first "female" head coach. Jessica Garrett?

Ok, now this is funny.

 

[Redball Express]

Yes, and that was the moment when he really started to tear up, I noticed. He must have had a massive wave of emotions when he said that and heard what Gallup had to say.

I think any of us who were close to our parents..

might react, too.

I remember the first time after my Dad had passed from a stroke..

I called the house to talk to mom and the message machine came on..

It was his voice inviting me to leave a message.

I broke down and told him how much I missed his guidance and friendship.

I hung up.

Mom called about an hour later and said she had heard my message.

She said she wanted to leave a message for dad, too.

I told her later when we get together..

she can call using my phone.

She did..I didn't listen.

I know the emotions were meant for him..not me.

 

[scottsp]

The tears don't really register one way or another to me. There are good and bad cold/emotionless droids as well as the huggers who can't quite hold themselves together while watching a rom-com. I don't mind the Dick Vermeils bawling so long as they're handling up on the important things. Conversely, seemingly scripted cursing comes off as false bravado to me. The players know.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Real men will respect it because we know some of us don’t wear our heart on our sleeves especially in sports. It’s respected unless you got tackled and cried like Carr.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

I think any of us who were close to our parents..

might react, too.

I remember the first time after my Dad had passed from a stroke..

I called the house to talk to mom and the message machine came on..

It was his voice inviting me to leave a message.

I broke down and told him how much I missed his guidance and friendship.

I hung up.

Mom called about an hour later and said she had heard my message.

She said she wanted to leave a message for dad, too.

I told her later when we get together..

she can call using my phone.

She did..I didn't listen.

I know the emotions were meant for him..not me.

Yes, and I imagine that is sort of what was going through Garrett's mind. I get that football is a masculine game and all, but there is nothing weak about crying after losing a loved one or when showing empathy to someone like Gallup who lost his brother in the way that he did. I have zero issue with Garrett weeping about that.

 

[Redball Express]

Yes, and I imagine that is sort of what was going through Garrett's mind. I get that football is a masculine game and all, but there is nothing weak about crying after losing a loved one or when showing empathy to someone like Gallup who lost his brother in the way that he did. I have zero issue with Garrett weeping about that.

yes.

if I had a dollar for every tear shed for mom and dad when they left..

I would have a tiddie sum.

Its the people who can't cry and let their emotions out..

that I worry about.

One of my brothers had problems with that.

He ended up dying of a stroke.,

Never did learn to handle stress even after a bypass.

I understand stress. Everybody handles it differently.

Its like this team.

I myself had a stroke 3 years ago.

My doctors are always harping on my about my BP.

I love this team and have to keep myself in check during games.

Its a conundrum.

 

[JonesBoys]

I think Dick Vermeil has Garrett beat in the crying department. I guess there is no crying in baseball but there is in football?

 

[3rd_n_inches]

I wouldn’t mind tasting some of those Garrett tears. Back in the day me and the boys...I’m sorry the gang and I would hang by the Waffle house jukebox and punch anyone that cried in the mouth. We hit a lot of children and did a lot of hours picking trash off the road in order to complete our court appointed community service.

 

[Swanny]

First of all, this is not a bash Garrett thread. Let's have intelligent discussion. To those of you who have played sports or ever had a coach of any kind, is it good or bad that Garrett cries in front of the team after practically every win? I ask because men tend to perceive crying as weakness. I can tell that they all love Garrett. I also heard about Landry and Parcells crying on rare occasions. I know they were both highly respected. The situation with Gallup is understandable, but Garrett cries over everything. As a woman, I think it"s awesome, but what do you men (and women) think? Can a leader of men cry a lot and be successful?

Only saw my coach cry once in high school and it had a huge motivating impact. Motivated me to be the best person I could be. It was after losing the game to go to state. It had an impact beyond the sport. I'll never forget that moment. But I gotta admit I am a cryer. I shed tears too often. Heck i went to a Milwaukee Admirals game this weekend and they were doing a "I Fight For" display for fighting cancer. They handed out paper to write who you are fighting for. My mom beat breast cancer so I wrote Mom... Dont know why but it made me emotional. I'm a man who sheds tears too often. So I am probably a bad judge on this.

 

[8FOR!3]

yes.

if I had a dollar for every tear shed for mom and dad when they left..

I would have a tiddie sum.

Its the people who can't cry and let their emotions out..

that I worry about.

One of my brothers had problems with that.

He ended up dying of a stroke.,

Never did learn to handle stress even after a bypass.

I understand stress. Everybody handles it differently.

Its like this team.

I myself had a stroke 3 years ago.

My doctors are always harping on my about my BP.

I love this team and have to keep myself in check during games.

Its a conundrum.

Ahh I started taking CBD not too long ago and that seems to help me during games as well, a little less anxious.

 

[atlantacowboy]

I think it wonderful he had a moment with Gallup.

No idea what its got to do with coaching football.

 

[gmb1]

I think Dick Vermeil has Garrett beat in the crying department. I guess there is no crying in baseball but there is in football?

If crying lead to the Rams winning that Superbowl let him cry! LMAO

 

[Redball Express]

Ahh I started taking CBD not too long ago and that seems to help me during games as well, a little less anxious.

oh yeah bro..

shot of tequila and roll a doobie before every game for me.

Just like Gregory does it.

 

[silvrNblue]

I don't EVER recall reading about my all time man General George Patton crying. Men cry when they lose an arm, or get a IED to the face, men do NOT cry over a football game. So yea I see it as clap being the wuss we all think his Princeton butt is. Who in their right mind can respect a grown man boo hooing in front of them over winning a football game? Just think about that idiot Bonier, who balled on live TV over being named speaker of the house... good grief I was embarrassed for him. Yes, men do "cry" at the lose of a loved one close to them, or some other live changing heart wrenching event... but NEVER over a football game.

 

[8FOR!3]

oh yeah bro..

shot of tequila and roll a doobie before every game for me.

Just like Gregory does it.

Haha I can’t tell if you’re being honest, sarcastic, or both

 

[OmerV]

I don't EVER recall reading about my all time man General George Patton crying. Men cry when they lose an arm, or get a IED to the face, men do NOT cry over a football game. So yea I see it as clap being the wuss we all think his Princeton butt is. Who in their right mind can respect a grown man boo hooing in front of them over winning a football game? Just think about that idiot Bonier, who balled on live TV over being named speaker of the house... good grief I was embarrassed for him. Yes, men do "cry" at the lose of a loved one close to them, or some other live changing heart wrenching event... but NEVER over a football game.

George Patton?

It was about Gallup's brother committing suicide and Gallup playing while dealing with that. Dick Vermeil cried a lot, and was a highly successful coach. You are the tiny minority with this stance. Even hard core anti-Garrett posters have indicated they have no problem with it. ​

 

[silvrNblue]

George Patton?

It was about Gallup's brother committing suicide and Gallup playing while dealing with that. Dick Vermeil cried a lot, and was a highly successful coach. You are the tiny minority with this stance. Even hard core anti-Garrett posters have indicated they have no problem with it. ​

Well, ain't I special...I don't follow the herd there Omer...and it's not like it was claps brother who shot himself...now that I could go along with being teary eyed.

 

[Redball Express]

I don't EVER recall reading about my all time man General George Patton crying. Men cry when they lose an arm, or get a IED to the face, men do NOT cry over a football game. So yea I see it as clap being the wuss we all think his Princeton butt is. Who in their right mind can respect a grown man boo hooing in front of them over winning a football game? Just think about that idiot Bonier, who balled on live TV over being named speaker of the house... good grief I was embarrassed for him. Yes, men do "cry" at the lose of a loved one close to them, or some other live changing heart wrenching event... but NEVER over a football game.

I think you missed what was going on.

Garrett suggested the players reach out to those close to them for the Holidays and give thanks.

Garrett recently lost his dad.

So can't call him anymore.

The team understood what was going on.

I do not want to comment on your post as I think you must have posted this and did not understand the context of what was happening.

We're you also blase on Gallops brothers death,. too?

 

[Redball Express]

I wouldn’t mind tasting some of those Garrett tears. Back in the day me and the boys...I’m sorry the gang and I would hang by the Waffle house jukebox and punch anyone that cried in the mouth. We hit a lot of children and did a lot of hours picking trash off the road in order to complete our court appointed community service.

Brute.

Now don't hit me.

I cry easily.

 

[RustyBourneHorse]

yes.

if I had a dollar for every tear shed for mom and dad when they left..

I would have a tiddie sum.

Its the people who can't cry and let their emotions out..

that I worry about.

One of my brothers had problems with that.

He ended up dying of a stroke.,

Never did learn to handle stress even after a bypass.

I understand stress. Everybody handles it differently.

Its like this team.

I myself had a stroke 3 years ago.

My doctors are always harping on my about my BP.

I love this team and have to keep myself in check during games.

Its a conundrum.

Oh wow, I'm sorry to hear that happened to you and to your brother.