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So, you enter into a competition but dont try to win it. Can anyone understand this logic? Seriously, I cant understand it. The very nature of a contest is to win and be better that the other competitors.

http://foxnewsinsider.com/2014/05/23/michigan-school-kids-urge-win-will-be-kept-minimum-field-day

  • I’d rather be a free man in my grave than living as a puppet or a slave.

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Sad times we live in.

Bob Van Gundy
Marine Designs,Inc.
Custom Aluminum Fabrication
803-727-4069

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We really need to put a stop to the pussifacation of this country

Alan Reece.

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Does anyone at that school know the meaning of the word, Competitive! Maybe next, they will be issuing grades like that. Hell, would have helped me in my scholastic endeavors:face_with_head_bandage:

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Originally posted by acr242004

We really need to put a stop to the pussifacation of this country

Alan Reece.

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It’s way way too late

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Does that mean that I can get a position with a company, making six figures a year without competing for it, without excelling in that field? I’m ready, who’s hiring?

Bob Van Gundy
Marine Designs,Inc.
Custom Aluminum Fabrication
803-727-4069

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Schools aren’t preparing kids to compete in the market place Bob, or are they? http://www.today.com/moms/school-cancels-kindergarten-show-so-kids-can-focus-college-career-2D79595622 I guess it all depends on what bone headed decisions they get called on, how they respond?

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Originally posted by acr242004

We really need to put a stop to the pussifacation of this country

Alan Reece.

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Then how would every one “win” a trophy…:roll_eyes::roll_eyes::roll_eyes:

My new pet peeve… common sense. It is slowly going away. Trophy’s are for those that accel and make it to the top.

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Originally posted by Easy

Does anyone at that school know the meaning of the word, Competitive! Maybe next, they will be issuing grades like that.:face_with_head_bandage:

They do, already.
Ask any public school teacher to what lengths they must go to keep a student from receiving a failing grade. If they tell the truth, your head will explode.

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Maybe I read the article wrong but I believe the Field Day is just for fun. This is not a competition. No where in the ad did it say field day competition so I’m not sure what the OP was talking about.

I do know that sometimes people get a little carried away. This is a field day for the kids, not NFL football try-outs. If you need competition join a sport and keep it on the field.

The rest of the banter on here I pretty much agree with but dont think it has anything to do with this article or a field day.