Drummond saves his kid

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Thanks Mr. Parenting expert. I wouldn’t let you babysit a goldfish.

I've had a giant gourami for 5 years as of now who has more intelligence than you.

She's a very happy fish, too. Over a foot long now.

 

[Jaker]

Too bad Andre did not move like that when he was in a Uconn uniform

 

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Thanks Mr. Parenting expert. I wouldn’t let you babysit a goldfish.

And by the way, if you know how to read, my post has everything to do with swimming and lifeguarding and nothing to do with parenting. The father sure did better than anyone else.

I suggested you call since you're the expert on parenting, Mr Social Services.

 

[nomar]

Anybody else a big Diff’rent Strokes fan? So many classic episodes.

Thread title made me think of it.

 

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I'd be impressed if Mr Drummond could move as fast.

 

[Chief00]

Good thing Dre use to jump in the pool after hoops

 

[businesslawyer]

No you’re just a boneyard yenta who feels compelled to pass judgment on other peoples opinions when they differ from his. Kind of a distinction without a difference.

Are there better internet posts than people who think the purpose of the internet is to allow them to criticize others without others having the right to criticize them?

 

[8893]

Anybody else a big Diff’rent Strokes fan? So many classic episodes.

Thread title made me think of it.

 

[Chief00]

Good for Andre and that goes to his Mom being in nursing and raising a good young man.

Agree, he was fortunate to have had his mom guide him. A wonderful woman. Sometimes now, at his age, he would benefit though from a basketball mentor. Rashad Wallace did help Andre a lot in Detroit, but when he left Motown, in my opinion, he lost that type of guidance. Andre is clean off the court, but he needs guidance to reduce the fun distractions and concentrate on getting better at his profession. I hope he gets that in Philly.

 

[UofCT]

This is a stupid take.

You're stupid

 

[ConnHuskBask]

Are there better internet posts than people who think the purpose of the internet is to allow them to criticize others without others having the right to criticize them?

In other words, your entire Boneyard post history?

 

[businesslawyer]

In other words, your entire Boneyard post history?

I don’t cry when people criticize me for criticizing. You just did. Life goes on.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

I don’t cry when people criticize me for criticizing. You just did. Life goes on.

Yes, clearly I'm terribly upset.

 

[CL82]

Are there better internet posts than people who think the purpose of the internet is to allow them to criticize others without others having the right to criticize them?

Yes. The ones that aren’t so obviously hypocritical.

 

[Fishy]

If the kid was not in danger why did Drummond jump in?

Haven’t taken my 1.5 year old to a mall yet. Not because a fear of drowning but moreso the unnecessary risk of being exposed to covid and the sad truth that I fear what happened at the Danbury Mall this week will happen again and again.

Start a GoFundMe for the kid’s therapy now.

The kid is lucky Andre attacked like a shark. There's a reason he did. Kid likely wasn't taught to hold his breath. Drummond was the only one who acted as a lifeguard. Kid wouldn't have been smiling if it wasn't for Andre.

I can tell who slept through ninth-grade biology.

 

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I can tell who slept through ninth-grade biology.

Had a lake across the street from my home for decades. Did you know humans have to be taught to swim?

 

[Chin Diesel]

Anybody else a big Diff’rent Strokes fan? So many classic episodes.

Thread title made me think of it.

 

[temery]

Anybody else a big Diff’rent Strokes fan? So many classic episodes.

Thread title made me think of it.

'Is that the show where almost every child actor died?

 

[CL82]

'Is that the show where almost every child actor died?

Was there a pool on the set?

 

[temery]

Had a lake across the street from my home for decades. Did you know humans have to be taught to swim?

Not true. And not just because most are so fat they just float.

 

[Adios]

Not true. And not just because most are so fat they just float.

Why do humans need to be taught how to swim, while other land mammals innately know how to swim?

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Used to swim plenty. Lack natural buoyancy.

 

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'Is that the show where almost every child actor died?

They are all deceased, yes. Tragic.

 

[ClifSpliffy]

off and on over the years, i teach inner city kids (say 6 to 12 years old) to 'be one with the water,' knowing that, if even marginally successful, i'll give a fellow human one of the greatest gifts in life - confidence. sidepoint: inner city girlkids are far more capable of willingness to challenge their fears than the boys, who seemingly are burdened with generations of water paranoia. mebbe it's all so easy because i come from a family tradition that, certainly before age one, makes it a policy to bring every rugburner into the water, even the less developed or physically or emotionally challenged ones.
take hammy beach, on a crazy busy summer day, for example. nowadays, u don't have to swim out very far to be able to look back at the entire mass of 'swimmers' (moar like 'bathers') and wonder, 'youse think another five feet out and ur gonna meet jaws?' or mebbe a 100 foot rogue wave will magically appear? no confidence, obviously, and pathetic, since swimming is an innate skill that only needs the slightest push in infancy to set the individual on a course of water confidence for the rest of their life.
again, pops sez that his peers are to blame for these recent generations of unnaturally freaked out people, starting with his experience as a kid when sooo many of his playmates showed up at the water wearing noseplugs. he remembers thinking 'so u got some water up ur nose and into ur brain? i guess u'll never be able to do an underwater somersault. too bad cuz those are fun.'
at least u don't see too many noseplugs anymore, prolly cuz whole generations now barely even get in the water past their knees. turrible.
having a 150,000 gallon cement pond out back brings the realization that we don't get local knucklehead grammar school kids sneaking in much anymore. sad.
and now u know why inner city kids aren't often on swim teams, college teams, or in the olympics. i blame many of youse for that reality. good job with that 'fear of everything' culture that u bred so well. don't be surprised when ur 30 something kid is still playing video games in the basement.
nothing 'bad' happened to andre's child. andre is 100% correct to laugh it off. i wonder if the kid had that oftentime result of funny kid sneezes when first exposed to a mug full of chlorine? gesundheit!

 

[husky429]

The family should be referred to social services for being substandard parents.

I'm guessing you've never actually reported to DCF. This would be priority 65,000 to them.

My student saw his dad chop a dudes head of with a sword last summer and they were hesitant to take the case.

 

[ctchamps]

I'm guessing you've never actually reported to DCF. This would be priority 65,000 to them.

My student saw his dad chop a dudes head of with a sword last summer and they were hesitant to take the case.

You teach Fishy’s kid.

 

[CL82]

My student saw his dad chop a dudes head of with a sword last summer and they were hesitant to take the case

What?!

Oh come on. You can’t leave it there. At least link to the news story.

 

[Fishy]

Had a lake across the street from my home for decades. Did you know humans have to be taught to swim?

You’re moving the goalposts.

You said the kid was likely not taught to hold his breath. Not a single human since the dawn of time has needed to be taught to hold their breath under water.

You’re bad at science.

 

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You’re moving the goalposts.

You said the kid was likely not taught to hold his breath. Not a single human since the dawn of time has needed to be taught to hold their breath under water.

You’re bad at science.

That's why others agree there's a higher likelihood someone would have been administering CPR had Drummond not moved faster.

Whatever makes you feel better about yourself. And yes, that is something that has to be taught to toddlers. Just as your momma and poppa taught you to speak. Otherwise, you'd be grunting, which isn't far off from how you communicate anyway.

 

[formerlurker]

Loved that show! it was the same point in my life when I was deep into the BMX life and spent all of my free time and allowance money at the two bike shops in Danbury (Gould's and Bike Express).

The "Bike Shop" episode took me down a road I wasn't prepared for at 12 yo. I watched that show to laugh but by the end of the "Bike Shop" episode I was suddenly worried about some old guy wanting to juggle my marbles. That f*ing Mr. Horton ruined the whole experience for me.

 

[formerlurker]

You’re moving the goalposts.

You said the kid was likely not taught to hold his breath. Not a single human since the dawn of time has needed to be taught to hold their breath under water.

You’re bad at science.

Yeah, time to stand down Butch.

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