Twitter: Cowboys to present Dak with team Ed Block Courage Award

[ghst187]

Thought the courage award for be playing behind this OL…

 

[Runwildboys]

I completely understand that this award is something that is given to somebody every year and not a special award created and given to Dak. I don't, and never said that Dak shouldn't have been given this award, because it does have to be given to someone and maybe he was the best candidate to receive this award that has to be given to someone.

My point, which seems to have gone right over your head, was that Dak, realizing that this was an award looking for a recipient and not an award created spontaneously, inspired by and initiated specifically to honor him, could have used the spotlight the award provided to acknowledge that even though he had to deal with a tough injury and rehab, he had the easiest road possible to deal with the tough circumstances. He didn't have to worry about feeding his family while he recovered. He didn't have to worry about the impact of the considerable expense involved in his treatment. His only responsibility was to rehab with state of the art care in state of the art facilities. Instead of losing the ability to earn money at his profession, his profession briefly changed from playing to rehabbing, with no change to his earnings or expenses. He could then have chosen an example of someone who had a similar, tough injury with none of the same safety nets that he had, who had to overcome far more than the injury itself to get back on track.

You seriously don't think something like that would have elevated his reputation in the eyes of everyone? His biggest critics couldn't deny the real leadership displayed, the inspiration provided and it would even show more courage than rehabbing in the most favorable conditions on earth does.

Yup, missed opportunity.

I'm sure I provided plenty of opportunity for you to fault my grammar, which is what you are now reduced to.

A picky person could mention some commas omitted, but that would be petty. Personally, I think you make a very good point, that he missed an opportunity here. Magnanimity tends to be a full time state of mind, and only a few people have that characteristic. Football players are rarely among them. That doesn't make him a bad person, just not necessarily someone who always thinks of others first. I'd guess most people are in that category.

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

Worthy honor on your resume, bloke.

 

[Brax]

I'm gonna try and help you out. I lost a son to crib death at 2 months, I lost my Moms, Sister and a Brother to AIDS and I nearly lost my mind. I didn't have to play professional football. You people act as if Breaking your leg (Horrifically) and coming back to play at the highest level is nothing to marvel at.

I mean I get it , we all wanna act tough, like it's no big deal, look at how tough I am. Not one person on this board could play the game at the NFL level. I know that when we loose a loved one , it hurts like hell.

Dak won an award, you may not like him, we get it. Dak was given an award, by his peers. You casting dispersions on the guy show's in living color why Dak has what he has, and you have what you have

To Dak ,Congratulations My Dude

Well deserved

Diddy, or Cardi B to some slime ball Rocker, to Da Baby we have no problem when one of these degenerates are praised but Dak, somehow we have a problem with that

Man I'm glad I'm old

the football part I get as I stated, the rest, sorry but all go through it, lost my mom, dad, cousin, had a kidney removed, ankle shattered and repaired it’s called life you go on you can’t change it and there are no rewards because you make it through. let’s not make out like Dak had it any harder than the rest of the people on the planet and I bet he would tell you the same thing..

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

This is funny, we all will lose a mother, a father,a brother or sister if we have one, most have lost a grandparent/s. Many also have injuries or severe illnesses that take major time away from the job, most keep smiling and are liked by friends and coworkers, you point is what?

Nailed it, mister!

 

[Brax]

I’ve only lost my grandparents….I can’t imagine losing my mom, brother to suicide and break my leg all before the age of 30….that’s rough.

It’s rough but it happens every day and everyone will go through it and many worse. Death is always there and illness and injury is right around the corner

 

[GimmeTheBall!]

i have a lot more respect for Dak based on what he's been through in his personal life.

Yes, because heartache is the province of celebrity.

 

[Nav22]

I completely understand that this award is something that is given to somebody every year and not a special award created and given to Dak. I don't, and never said that Dak shouldn't have been given this award, because it does have to be given to someone and maybe he was the best candidate to receive this award that has to be given to someone.

My point, which seems to have gone right over your head, was that Dak, realizing that this was an award looking for a recipient and not an award created spontaneously, inspired by and initiated specifically to honor him, could have used the spotlight the award provided to acknowledge that even though he had to deal with a tough injury and rehab, he had the easiest road possible to deal with the tough circumstances. He didn't have to worry about feeding his family while he recovered. He didn't have to worry about the impact of the considerable expense involved in his treatment. His only responsibility was to rehab with state of the art care in state of the art facilities. Instead of losing the ability to earn money at his profession, his profession briefly changed from playing to rehabbing, with no change to his earnings or expenses. He could then have chosen an example of someone who had a similar, tough injury with none of the same safety nets that he had, who had to overcome far more than the injury itself to get back on track.

You seriously don't think something like that would have elevated his reputation in the eyes of everyone? His biggest critics couldn't deny the real leadership displayed, the inspiration provided and it would even show more courage than rehabbing in the most favorable conditions on earth does.

Yup, missed opportunity.

I'm sure I provided plenty of opportunity for you to fault my grammar, which is what you are now reduced to.

Like I said, you and your ilk are complete laughingstocks.

It’s an award for football players... it would be inappropriate to “give it away” to someone who isn’t a football player, and then it would set the precedent that any time a player DOES accept the award, they’d look selfish.

Then you’d have players routinely giving the award away to non-players, thus changing the entire point of the award.

Idiotic suggestion on every level.

Besides, Dak doesn’t have to kiss YOUR butt or try to win his critics over - he has more honor and courage in his pinky than you people have in your entire bodies, which is why he won the award in the first place (while losers whine about it from afar, like little girls).

Again, I’m sorry that Dak, a winner in life, has won yet again - someone like YOU couldn’t possibly understand.

I know it cuts deep.

 

[Vtwin]

A picky person could mention some commas omitted, but that would be petty. Personally, I think you make a very good point, that he missed an opportunity here. Magnanimity tends to be a full time state of mind, and only a few people have that characteristic. Football players are rarely among them. That doesn't make him a bad person, just not necessarily someone who always thinks of others first. I'd guess most people are in that category.

For sure. Dak seems like a genuinely good person, and I don't fault him for not taking advantage of the opportunity. I probably wouldn't have either at that age. Sometimes it's reflecting on those types of experiences from our younger days, which leads to the 'wisdom' we gain as we age, which is then mocked by the youngsters. The circle of life.....

 

[Vtwin]

Like I said, you and your ilk are complete laughingstocks.

It’s an award for football players... it would be inappropriate to “give it away” to someone who isn’t a football player, and then it would set the precedent that any time a player DOES accept the award, they’d look selfish.

Then you’d have players routinely giving the award away to non-players, thus changing the entire point of the award.

Idiotic suggestion on every level.

Besides, Dak doesn’t have to kiss YOUR butt or try to win his critics over - he has more honor and courage in his pinky than you people have in your entire bodies, which is why he won the award in the first place (while losers whine about it from afar, like little girls).

Again, I’m sorry that Dak, a winner in life, has won yet again - someone like YOU couldn’t possibly understand.

I know it cuts deep.

So, in other words....
The accepting of the cookie cutter award is more important than embodying the spirit of the award? Interesting logic.

Note. I didn't say anything about giving the award away. I suggested using the award to further the purpose of the award. If you are able to open up a bit and think about it you might begin to see that it could be a win/win situation.

 

[Bigdog]

Lost mom to cancer
Lost brother to suicide
Lost Grandmother
Season Ending Injury

....yet the man still smiles, is loved by millions of fans & is liked & respected by his teammates. There is none other. NONE!

Agree. Guy has gone thru a lot already in life and he still treats people with respect. Can’t really say that about some other guys who plays his position.

 

[Nav22]

So, in other words....
The accepting of the cookie cutter award is more important than embodying the spirit of the award? Interesting logic.

Note. I didn't say anything about giving the award away. I suggested using the award to further the purpose of the award. If you are able to open up a bit and think about it you might begin to see that it could be a win/win situation.

I’ll hold your hand through this.

Dak’s platform allows him to honor others and help others any damn time he wants to.

You’re simply an anti-Dakker struggling to find another way to slam our top 10 QB.

There is no “missed opportunity.” He doesn’t need to turn his winning an NFL players’ courage award into honoring other courageous people or helping the less fortunate.

Guess what? He does that stuff ALL the time, but has it ever elicited any public praise from you? HAH! I think not.

I must’ve missed the effusive praise you people gave him after he donated $1 million towards improved police training.

“IF ONLY he used the Ed Block platform to shout out a wounded veteran - THEN I’d have respected him!!!”

You’re the worst kind of hater - the kind that isn’t even aware of his own clownish “opinions”.

 

[plymkr]

Good for Dak. He deserves it.

Yeah he does deserve it. Coming back from that gruesome injury deserves recognition. I'm really hoping he has an injury free 2022.

Well actually I hope all NFL players don't get injured but you get my point.

 

[plymkr]

This is funny, we all will lose a mother, a father,a brother or sister if we have one, most have lost a grandparent/s. Many also have injuries or severe illnesses that take major time away from the job, most keep smiling and are liked by friends and coworkers, you point is what?

At the end of last season I was pissed at Dak for his press conference when he said it was good of the crowd to throw water bottles at the refs. But I don't hold that against him, he apologized and it was after an emotional loss in the playoffs. I'm also not 100% sold on his game, I'm worried he can't make all the throws and has trouble reading defenses. But I am trying to separate the man from the game. This young man lost his mom and brother in traumatic manner. He didn't turn to drugs or negative coping skills and stayed true to himself. As a player he has faults in his game, as a human he is a survivor and a good person.

I recently watched the Netflix documentary series about Aaron Hernandez. Aaron lost his dad at a young age and his life spiraled and the result was a convicted murderer. Aaron didn't cope well with his tragedy. Dak coped well. No matter how you feel about the player, separate the frustration with the player and who he is as a person. Dak is a good person, even if he frustrates us sometimes. Also check out that Netflix documentary on Aaron Hernandez. Here was a dude that I felt was the scum of the earth but after watching the show I felt bad for him. Even to the point of tearing up a little. I felt bad for Aaron and I was ashamed of myself from judging him from afar without knowing his situation. I'm going to put work into myself to stop that behavior that I display because that makes me an absolutely crappy person.

 

[Londonboy]

As has been stated, this is an award given each year by every Team voted on by His Peers.
I've seen lots of whining that it went to Dak, but no suggestions of a more deserving recipient.

If You don't like the fact that His teammates voted for Him, then suggesting an alternative and giving reasons for that suggestion would be the logical course of action.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

Winners don’t appeal much to... well, those who aren’t winners. Leave the poor guy alone.

 

[TheMarathonContinues]

It’s rough but it happens every day and everyone will go through it and many worse. Death is always there and illness and injury is right around the corner

While some will go through it….still doesn’t make it easy….

 

[USArmyVet]

Like I said, you and your ilk are complete laughingstocks.

It’s an award for football players... it would be inappropriate to “give it away” to someone who isn’t a football player, and then it would set the precedent that any time a player DOES accept the award, they’d look selfish.

Then you’d have players routinely giving the award away to non-players, thus changing the entire point of the award.

Idiotic suggestion on every level.

Besides, Dak doesn’t have to kiss YOUR butt or try to win his critics over - he has more honor and courage in his pinky than you people have in your entire bodies, which is why he won the award in the first place (while losers whine about it from afar, like little girls).

Again, I’m sorry that Dak, a winner in life, has won yet again - someone like YOU couldn’t possibly understand.

I know it cuts deep.

I do not think what the member you are replying to attempted to demean Dak nor suggest he give the award away but rather take the opportunity to bring attention to others going through difficult times who do not have the good fortune of the assistance and facilities that he has been afforded.

If anything it seems the member was actually saying Dak could have further elevated himself by doing what the member suggested. While he may or may not be a fan of Dak, his post certainly in my two cent opinion wasn't a "bashing Dak" post unless someone wishes to see it that way.

 

[Brax]

At the end of last season I was pissed at Dak for his press conference when he said it was good of the crowd to throw water bottles at the refs. But I don't hold that against him, he apologized and it was after an emotional loss in the playoffs. I'm also not 100% sold on his game, I'm worried he can't make all the throws and has trouble reading defenses. But I am trying to separate the man from the game. This young man lost his mom and brother in traumatic manner. He didn't turn to drugs or negative coping skills and stayed true to himself. As a player he has faults in his game, as a human he is a survivor and a good person.

I recently watched the Netflix documentary series about Aaron Hernandez. Aaron lost his dad at a young age and his life spiraled and the result was a convicted murderer. Aaron didn't cope well with his tragedy. Dak coped well. No matter how you feel about the player, separate the frustration with the player and who he is as a person. Dak is a good person, even if he frustrates us sometimes. Also check out that Netflix documentary on Aaron Hernandez. Here was a dude that I felt was the scum of the earth but after watching the show I felt bad for him. Even to the point of tearing up a little. I felt bad for Aaron and I was ashamed of myself from judging him from afar without knowing his situation. I'm going to put work into myself to stop that behavior that I display because that makes me an absolutely crappy person.

It’s not Dak at all, it’s the OP and folks making out he’s so special because he received a courage award for a injury and they want to make it seem like he faced a epic battle when what he did people cope with everyday many worse

 

[acr731]

I had a broken finger once. Where the hell is my award?