This is why South Florida is the football capital

[DMoney]

South Florida moms are tough as nails:

 

[Ziggy]

Agreed. That short little story epitomizes most SF mothers as they instill a hard work ethic into their sons. In certain families, I wish moms had a bigger voice because they often want their babies to stay home and put on for the city. S/O to Mama Taylor, I think she would get along with Mama Roberts!

 

[86Gang]

Black moms period. I grew up in Lakeland and my moms was the same way.

 

[Kansas Cane]

Getting to the parents. This is why we are winning. Pop is the cool uncle. Stroud the lovable, wise grandfather type figure. DVD the funny big brother that’s always looking over you and out for you.

Total package in terms of getting to the fam.

 

[TriStarCane]

“I didn’t take off work to come up here and watch you quit”

 

[Billy D Williams]

I coached youth football in Tampa for years and used to marvel at and praise all those single mothers. More Black than White, that worked all day, brought their kids to practice, took them home, fed them and did homework. Then brought them to games that were sometimes out of town. There are a lot of good men, but far too many trifling *** mf'ers who either do nothing or just think child support is enough for their boy.

 

[sweatchuck]

Man this sounds just like my mom I promise, **** I miss those days. Without that I wouldn't be the person I am today that's for **** sure.

 

[BoxingRobes]

Single Youth Football moms are legit Gs.

You know them kids are double tough and don't quit.

They also make the best orange slices.

 

[pacusmc]

 

[LuCane]

From my experiences working with certain youth populations (one of my companies only works with Title I kids), it's a "hungry to rise" thing. Not necessarily a geographical thing, nor a race thing. But, naturally that hunger does correlate to certain populations in certain locations.

There are tons of South Florida parents who are in outer space. There are white, black, latin, and immigrant moms and dads who are in outer space with their guidance, too. I have an internship program with 20 interns this summer. 100% minority participants. Without fail, it's the ones with at least one strong, focused parent who bring the most value to our projects.

Ya'll should see a focused kid whose parents came from India, Haiti, or escaped Venezuela. Their willingness to grind and perseverance burst through even when they're the "smartest" kid in a group. I'm talking kids who've already been awarded Questbridge Scholarships (basically a full ride match program to top IVYs). The common denominator is each has a parent in their ear clawing away at any entitlement that might grow.

The flipside are a few very talented kids we give opportunities to who are only now getting access to mentorship. Their attitudes are different. Their willingness to push through is founded more on the guidance of equally lost peers.

Wish all of our future players had the same access to great mentors - in-home or our community would step up.

 

[Go Canes!!]

That was ******* awesome.

My mother was exactly the same way...about everything.

The world would be a far better place of all kids had the luck of being raised by women like that one.

 

[dodaniels]

“I didn’t take off work to come up here and watch you quit”

If that doesn't get through your head, nothing else will.

 

[JD08]

Too many parents think their job is to feed and clothe their kids and schools will take care of the rest.

 

[Mangum]

I coached youth football in Tampa for years and used to marvel at and praise all those single mothers. More Black than White, that worked all day, brought their kids to practice, took them home, fed them and did homework. Then brought them to games that were sometimes out of town. There are a lot of good men, but far too many trifling *** mf'ers who either do nothing or just think child support is enough for their boy.

What team you coached for?

 

[423Hurricane]

My single Mom was tough as nails as well. She could out cuss any sailor and instilled a high work ethic along with honesty and integrity. Quitting was not an option and I was taught to give it my all in any endeavor. These traits have served me well my entire life.

It encourages me tremendously when I see Mom's like Mrs. Taylor teaching their sons the same things my Mom taught me.

 

[supersaiyanshel]

“I didn’t take off work to come up here and watch you quit”

That's definitely the sanitized version of what was really said.

 

[86Gang]

That's definitely the sanitized version of what was really said.

Faxx

 

[No_Fly_Zone]

“I didn’t take off work to come up here and watch you quit”

That was it for me, too. Followed up by "he cried a little bit. And about 5 minutes later he started putting all the gear back on."

Some savage moms out on these South Florida streets.

 

[Umbra]

I coached youth football in Tampa for years and used to marvel at and praise all those single mothers. More Black than White, that worked all day, brought their kids to practice, took them home, fed them and did homework. Then brought them to games that were sometimes out of town. There are a lot of good men, but far too many trifling *** mf'ers who either do nothing or just think child support is enough for their boy.

I am white, but I grew with a single mom and we were poor as ****. She was very similar-- worked three jobs and moved us across the world to give me a better shot at getting an education/life. Definitely would not have been nearly as successful as I am today if not for her. Failure was never an option if something was possible to achieve. Those values and work ethic are definitely positive things for the kids we get to have.

 

[JgDaCane]

My mom is a *****. Go Canes!