Child abuse?

[hopper]

Was wondering last night who began the weird, but now commonplace and accepted, practice of carrying distressed children onto the ground and through the banner for milestone games. I don't remember this "carry on" (pardon the pun) when KB, Bourkey, etc were racking up milestones so why is it necessary now to lug your sister's friends 9mth old cousin through the banner while they look like they are auditioning for the next Blair Witch movie.

Got no problem with the fam joining in celebrations after the game, such as with Rohan Smith's kids after the game last week. But before the game seems almost inappropriate to me. And it's like your some uncaring goat if you don't look like you've held up a childcare centre on the way to a milestone game.

A mate has the notion Tim Watson may have started this. Anyone else have an opinion or an idea as to where it came from?

 

[GoodOne]

Terrible heading there Hopper.

 

[jb03]

I thought child abuse was making your kids barrack for the Tigers.

 

[Skills]

A mate has the notion Tim Watson may have started this.  Anyone else have an opinion or an idea as to where it came from?

I think Jack Dyer did it when he played 300 games...Any problems with that?

 

[Phar Ace]

Was wondering last night who began the weird, but now commonplace and accepted, practice of carrying distressed children onto the ground and through the banner for milestone games.  I don't remember this "carry on" (pardon the pun) when KB, Bourkey, etc were racking up milestones so why is it necessary now to lug your sister's friends 9mth old cousin through the banner while they look like they are auditioning for the next Blair Witch movie.

Got no problem with the fam joining in celebrations after the game, such as with Rohan Smith's kids after the game last week.  But before the game seems almost inappropriate to me.  And it's like your some uncaring goat if you don't look like you've held up a childcare centre on the way to a milestone game.

A mate has the notion Tim Watson may have started this.  Anyone else have an opinion or an idea as to where it came from?

Come on Hippity - you're a teacher, you know that kids can be fine about it one minute and over-awed the next. Best laid plans of mice n men................ though must admit would've thought handing the young one back again would've been the right option.

 

[Tames]

I think its more for the kids to look back on rather than the parent wanting to do it for himself.

 

[Tigers of Old]

Terrible heading there Hopper.

Have to agree Hopster.
Sorry bud, I'm sure you mean well but running through a banner with kids hardly deserves such a provocative thread title.

 

[hopper]

Oh come on you guys. Hardly a provocative thread title. More tongue in cheek than anything else and thought that was obvious.

I just reckon there's no real need for it before the game. But I'm not shattered by the fact that some will disagree.

Relax Max's!

 

[Rosy]

No definitely not child abuse. I doubt too many are forced to run out against their will and think the majority of kids would love it and have treasured memories in years to come. Great tradition, assuming the kids wanted to be out there or were taken straight off if they got last minute stage fright.

 

[JPM]

I thought child abuse was making your kids barrack for the Tigers.

I thought the same when i saw the header/title of the thread.

 

[newyorktiger]

sh!t tradition. The player should be focussed on winning the footy match, not some family reunion!