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The word "commitment" has not lost it's meaning:
Jan 8, 2013, 1:44 PM
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It sounds all good and dramatic that a commitment between two parties is less binding than many years ago, and that this is some reflection on society, but it simpley ain't true.
How many U.S. companies in the 50s, 60s, and 70s dropped their ad agencies that they had made a commitment to because they felt as though they could increase their profits using another company?
How many young people 15 and up in the last 50 years made a commitment to life to somone of the opposite sex, only to pull out (pun intended) 3 months later when they met someone they liked better?
How many H.S. football players made commitments to schools 40 and 50 years ago(before their every thought was publicized), only to change their minds.
I think young people today are doing fine on the whole. I think it's a much bigger problem the adults who actually judge these young people for doing something that they think will better themselves.
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Athletic Dir [878]
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The word hasn't changed
Jan 8, 2013, 1:53 PM
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It is just that people, some people have forgotten what it means.
I've watched some of our recruits, many of which will be on campus this weekend, conduct themselves in an honorable manner
I am impressed with these young MEN!!!!!
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The word hasn't changed,only the action.
Jan 8, 2013, 2:12 PM
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Somewhere the meaning of commitment and word or promise has been lost in today's action,whether an 18 year old athlete or a 40 year old businessman.
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Re: The word "commitment" has not lost it's meaning:
Jan 8, 2013, 1:55 PM
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The disappointment in the younger generation has been documented back to the Roman times. We in the older generation like to find a characteristic that elevates us above the youth of today. That can't be beauty, speed, more hair or any of the qualities of youth, so it must be that we were better people. Each summer, we have college interns that work with us that run the gamut of maturity I have a 13 year old daughter that nearly brings tears to my eyes some days with her thoughtfulness and caring that she shows others.On the other hand, I see kids that are punks every day. I agree, the kids today are pretty much the same kids we used to be. The one down side is that many of them will learn nothing from their father, because they will never know him. That is sad.
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Re: The word "commitment" has not lost it's meaning:
Jan 8, 2013, 2:00 PM
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I dont think it was a slight on the integrity of 17 and 18 yr old boys in today's society. I think it was aiming at the "commitment" level of football recruits in today's system.
The point is that these kids have been courted by colleges for years now and for there to be as much activity as there is in the last month of the process shows that there is some level of deceit in their actions.
The system says that every recruit has to get married to a program by X date. If someone "changes their mind" at the last minute its not similar to getting cold feet and just not getting married. It is like having another wedding set up down the street ready to go.
On a side note- I will bet dollars to doughnuts that, contrary to your point, the number of divorces in the 50's is at least 5 x's lower than what we have today.
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Ya know, Joseph, I find myself in agreement
Jan 8, 2013, 2:12 PM
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with much of what you've posted....particularly the part in which you addressed the "personal integrity" (which is basically what the term "commitment" focuses on) aspect.
I guess our predecessors would refer to it as simply "keeping one's promise". Anyhow, it does sort of seem to this old fart that attitudes toward keeping ones word seem to mean more than they used to.
These are just casual observations, however, and certainly not based on any facts or figures available.
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and in the 80s if you worked for 3 companies in 6 years
Jan 8, 2013, 2:21 PM
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you had a difficult time getting an interview with a 4th.
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