Twitter: Jenny Taft defends MM against Skip's attack on his weight

GimmeTheBall! said:
Shame on anyone condoning the smug, malicious, entitled, juvenile Jim Rome who prodded a good-natured Jim Everett into an on-air scuffle. Shame!
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Lol, I'm not going to lie, this is one of my favorite clips. I also like the clip of Jalen Rose and Skip going at it. Skip just does not like losing a debate. Jalen and Richard Sherman not allowing Skip to win the debate is always fun to watch. Skip doesn't react well.
 
phildadon86 said:
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cow. So be it, because a 400 lbs woman wearing a bikini is not attractive. I defend her right to wear the bikini, but don't think for a second im gonna lie about what I view it as, which is something I will turn away as to not see it.
 
phildadon86 said:
Keep condoning this behaviour and it will keep being allowed
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Good, because I'm ok for people being able to speak their mind. There was a time when opinions were welcome. I liked those days better. If you don't like someone's words, don't listen.
 
Reid1boys said:
Who is arguing?
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When someone gives an opinion, then someone counters, repeatedly, most people call that debating or arguing. Feeling compelled to “correct” someone is often referred to as argumentative.
 
Reid1boys said:
Good, because I'm ok for people being able to speak their mind. There was a time when opinions were welcome. I liked those days better. If you don't like someone's words, don't listen.
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And don’t comment repeatedly. Right?
 
Reid1boys said:
cow. So be it, because a 400 lbs woman wearing a bikini is not attractive. I defend her right to wear the bikini, but don't think for a second im gonna lie about what I view it as, which is something I will turn away as to not see it.
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And don’t be surprised that she doesn’t embrace your condescending snark.
 
Reid1boys said:
keep singing that song. To each their own, but I started getting fat 18 months ago. I returned from the East Coast about 35 lbs over weight and my gut was continuing to get bigger. I just said enough was enough. Work out everyday, changed the way I eat and lost 38 lbs in 5 months.

Make up all the reasons you want, but I chose to not have a heart attack or get diabetes which is almost always self imposed and not some genetic inheritance that people use as an excuse. I believe skip was just saying a head coach would have more credibility with players if he werent obese.
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Not true about genetic inheritance. I have family members who have diabetes and they run 5-6 miles everyday and eat a very healthy diet. I had an Uncle die of a heart attack when he was 54. He ran 5 miles a day everyday, ate a very healthy diet, didn’t drink or smoke. Doctor said he was as healthy as he ever seen someone but does anyway. Said his heart basically exploded like a balloon which was basically genetics since it was passed down from his father. So genetics do play a big part in a person’s health. Eating a poor diet or not exercising will speed it up though.
 
Reid1boys said:
Good, because I'm ok for people being able to speak their mind. There was a time when opinions were welcome. I liked those days better. If you don't like someone's words, don't listen.
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Opinions can be wrong. Calling someone weak for speaking about mental illness is a wrong opinion. But. After seeing your comments in here. Your take on this subject isn’t surprising. Really hope you don’t lose someone close to you due to mental illness that they didn’t speak about because they were considered weak. Your ideology may change.
 
phildadon86 said:
Opinions can be wrong. Calling someone weak for speaking about mental illness is a wrong opinion. But. After seeing your comments in here. Your take on this subject isn’t surprising. Really hope you don’t lose someone close to you due to mental illness that they didn’t speak about because they were considered weak. Your ideology may change.
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I always value other people’s opinions. Mental health is no joke though. It can be because environmental stressors or biological factors. Some people can’t produce hormones to balance their mental health such as serotonin so they get depressed easier.
 
Bigdog said:
Not true about genetic inheritance. I have family members who have diabetes and they run 5-6 miles everyday and eat a very healthy diet. I had an Uncle die of a heart attack when he was 54. He ran 5 miles a day everyday, ate a very healthy diet, didn’t drink or smoke. Doctor said he was as healthy as he ever seen someone but does anyway. Said his heart basically exploded like a balloon which was basically genetics since it was passed down from his father. So genetics do play a big part in a person’s health. Eating a poor diet or not exercising will speed it up though.
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There are exceptions to everything. All of our bodies are just different. Some are tall, short, skinny, bigger.... NATURALLY. BUT, then our habits also come into play. If your dad and mom were both OBESE... and im not talking a little overweight, but obese, then you know you got it in you. So if you dont move much and you eat like sh.., the you will be just like them. But far too many people use that as an excuse.

I remember that health nut runner 15 or 20 years ago that had written health books and he died fairly young of a heart attack, so it can happen. BUT... just remember that word... BUT, we contribute to our health far more than our genetics do in most cases.
 
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phildadon86 said:
Opinions can be wrong. Calling someone weak for speaking about mental illness is a wrong opinion. But. After seeing your comments in here. Your take on this subject isn’t surprising. Really hope you don’t lose someone close to you due to mental illness that they didn’t speak about because they were considered weak. Your ideology may change.
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id I say someone was weak for discussing mental illness? But I do believe that far too many younger people mistake daily stress from life as "Mental illness." Whats the difference between mental illness and stress?

Stress comes from playing sports.... mental illness does not come from playing a GAME. And if that kind of stress from sports causes you great stress to the point of messing up your life, you should walk away from the sport. Not play the sport when things are good, rake in the money and then run as soon as you face adversity.
 
Reid1boys said:
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id I say someone was weak for discussing mental illness? But I do believe that far too many younger people mistake daily stress from life as "Mental illness." Whats the difference between mental illness and stress?

Stress comes from playing sports.... mental illness does not come from playing a GAME. And if that kind of stress from sports causes you great stress to the point of messing up your life, you should walk away from the sport. Not play the sport when things are good, rake in the money and then run as soon as you face adversity.
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Daks brother committed suicide. That’s the reference point of skip saying Dak was weak discussing mental illness. Nothing to do with playing football. If you’re going to argue for Skip. Do some research.
 
phildadon86 said:
Daks brother committed suicide. That’s the reference point of skip saying Dak was weak discussing mental illness. Nothing to do with playing football. If you’re going to argue for Skip. Do some research.
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I dont need to research, I know Daks brother committed suicide, and Im also aware skip talked about it, but Im gonna do as you suggest, and Im gonna go find the clip when he discussed it, and Ill bet you he didnt say he was "Weak," in the context that you just did. Just like in his book he didnt say Aikman was gay, but people cant read fine details and they twist things to make it be what they want it to be.

But I will ask again, what is the difference between MENTAL ILLNESS and stress. Does Dak have a mental illness? Or was Dak dealing with some serious grief over his brother? My wife's dad passed away unexpectantly 2 years ago. It crushed her and she still deals with it today. Thats called GRIEF, thats life. She took a bit of time off of work and then life continues. She still had to be a wife, a mother, and has serious responsibilities at work that she DEALS WITH. Not unlike millions of other people. What she doesnt say is that she suffers from mental illness to get out of being the responsible person that she is.

Dak may still struggle with his brothers death, he may for the rest of his life. But that is not a mental illness, at least not by my definition. It is grief. But in our world today, we like to excuse lack of responsibility as mental illness because of day to day living. Every time some schmuck celebrity does or says something that gets the cancel culture up in arms they apologize and then say they realize they have issues in their past that they need to deal with to be a "Better person." blah blah blah... its just those are get out of jail free cards in todays world.
 
phildadon86 said:
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We are in an era where everyone is beautiful, but, in reality, only 5% are.

When someone gets to 200 lbs. wouldn't one excuse himself from the table? At 300 get to a 1,000 calorie a day regimen? At 400 lbs. excuse yourself from society, though we all know we shall pay for your medical bills.
 
Reid1boys said:
I dont need to research, I know Daks brother committed suicide, and Im also aware skip talked about it, but Im gonna do as you suggest, and Im gonna go find the clip when he discussed it, and Ill bet you he didnt say he was "Weak," in the context that you just did. Just like in his book he didnt say Aikman was gay, but people cant read fine details and they twist things to make it be what they want it to be.

But I will ask again, what is the difference between MENTAL ILLNESS and stress. Does Dak have a mental illness? Or was Dak dealing with some serious grief over his brother? My wife's dad passed away unexpectantly 2 years ago. It crushed her and she still deals with it today. Thats called GRIEF, thats life. She took a bit of time off of work and then life continues. She still had to be a wife, a mother, and has serious responsibilities at work that she DEALS WITH. Not unlike millions of other people. What she doesnt say is that she suffers from mental illness to get out of being the responsible person that she is.

Dak may still struggle with his brothers death, he may for the rest of his life. But that is not a mental illness, at least not by my definition. It is grief. But in our world today, we like to excuse lack of responsibility as mental illness because of day to day living. Every time some schmuck celebrity does or says something that gets the cancel culture up in arms they apologize and then say they realize they have issues in their past that they need to deal with to be a "Better person." blah blah blah... its just those are get out of jail free cards in todays world.
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He called him weak. Watch the clip. And grief can cause mental illness. Depression is considered mental illness. My fiancée overdosed on heroin and I was very depressed and destroyed. You telling me my mental health wasn’t affected?
 
Reid1boys said:
I dont need to research, I know Daks brother committed suicide, and Im also aware skip talked about it, but Im gonna do as you suggest, and Im gonna go find the clip when he discussed it, and Ill bet you he didnt say he was "Weak," in the context that you just did. Just like in his book he didnt say Aikman was gay, but people cant read fine details and they twist things to make it be what they want it to be.

But I will ask again, what is the difference between MENTAL ILLNESS and stress. Does Dak have a mental illness? Or was Dak dealing with some serious grief over his brother? My wife's dad passed away unexpectantly 2 years ago. It crushed her and she still deals with it today. Thats called GRIEF, thats life. She took a bit of time off of work and then life continues. She still had to be a wife, a mother, and has serious responsibilities at work that she DEALS WITH. Not unlike millions of other people. What she doesnt say is that she suffers from mental illness to get out of being the responsible person that she is.

Dak may still struggle with his brothers death, he may for the rest of his life. But that is not a mental illness, at least not by my definition. It is grief. But in our world today, we like to excuse lack of responsibility as mental illness because of day to day living. Every time some schmuck celebrity does or says something that gets the cancel culture up in arms they apologize and then say they realize they have issues in their past that they need to deal with to be a "Better person." blah blah blah... its just those are get out of jail free cards in todays world.
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The only mentally weak person is people who believe like you do.
 
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