Should Andy Reid Step Down?

[Crazyhorse1]

Sure. And I should step down from my teaching job because my eighty one year old mother wrote a bad check. I'm also thinking of stepping down because my daughter is bipolar and my dogs sometimes get out and run the neighborhood.

[saden1]

Andy is getting piled on but what about their mother?

Honestly though, parenting is a skill and one that aught to be exercised when your children are young. It's unfortunate that the Reids didn't.

[djnemo65]

Originally Posted by offiss

You either control your kids or you don't, sounds more like to me that Reid doesn't have the ability to teach his kids right from wrong, or insist upon it, so I don't know how quiting his job would help the matter, sounds like he needs money more than ever if he plans to help with the legal bills and so forth. Men all over the world go to work and stay away from their families and still manage to raise their children properly, one has nothing to do with the other. Reid needs to look himself in the mirror and figure out what he's doing wrong, because I believe I heard he has 3 more children he doesn't need them following their brothers down the same path.

I think some of you guys are pretty insensitive to what he is going through. Offiss, men all over the world remove themselves from their kids lives and the kids grow up to be congressmen. Others parent as best they can and the kids still end up on drugs. Numerous studies have indicated that peer groups influence children's behavior much more then parenting.

To condemn Reid as a parent without, I am assuming here Offiss, any real knowledge of what has gone on in his house, is kind of arrogant and kind of insensitive.

[offiss]

Originally Posted by djnemo65

I think some of you guys are pretty insensitive to what he is going through. Offiss, men all over the world remove themselves from their kids lives and the kids grow up to be congressmen. Others parent as best they can and the kids still end up on drugs. Numerous studies have indicated that peer groups influence children's behavior much more then parenting.

To condemn Reid as a parent without, I am assuming here Offiss, any real knowledge of what has gone on in his house, is kind of arrogant and kind of insensitive.

Assume all you want, the fact is the title of this thread is should he step down, so I am not condemning him the thread itself is saying that in the title, why should he step down? The thread is asking people to judge the situation, maybe it should have been a simple yes or no pole? The fact is he is either the problem, or he isn't, either way explain how quiting will help? I am assuming you have a problem with everyone who says he should step down on this one because asking him to step down is essentially saying he ain't getting the job done as a parent and should spend more time trying to get it right wouldn't you say?

Numerous studies have indicated that peer groups influence children's behavior much more then parenting.

Yea yea, we have heard it all, there's plenty of studies that prove other wise, teach your kids from an early age how to live, and act, and when they get older they wont part far from it, a parent BY Far has the greatest influence on his child's life, peer groups have more influence on a child when the lack of parental guidance does not provide them with a proper foundation and structure in their lives, so spare me all the hippie liberal nonsense designed to take responsibility away from every one so we can all sleep at night. Please. The amount of time spent with your children isn't as important as the quality of that time that is spent with them!

[DEVIL'S OWN]

Who gives a shit........

[dmek25]

what i said was he could be the best parent in the world, but once kids get to a certain age, their minds start making their own decisions. i don't know Reid's home situation, but to me, the problems seem to be more with Mrs Reid. she doesn't work, she knows the boys have on going drug issues. but when the police show up, there are drugs everywhere. with my daughter, both my wife and me were constantly looking thru her things. and her room. everyone has to work, and millions go to work every day with family issues. it all depends if you can do your job, and not let these issues interfere with it. that's a decision Reid has to make. but since he still has young ones, he might want to take a leave, and get on the same page with his wife. but its strictly up to him

[GusFrerotte]

Bigtime football coaches aren't the best dads just because of the whack schedule they have, especially during the season. This is the same kind of situation when Dungy's son committed suicide to a certain degree. Dad isn't around, all hell breaks loose or problems go unchecked, then a tragedy occurs. Reid's kids need to go behind bars and get a nasty reality check though. Their dad isn't going to be able to help them if he was truly clueless as to all those drugs that were in his house. I think he needs to step down though just to get his own house in order and be able to get his sons on track if possible. He has pretty much reached his zenith with the Eagles anyway.

[Campbell17]

I dont think Reid should have this stuff thrown at him. At that age, their sons should be able to make smart decisions. Bad timing too, they have all this commotion right before the Dallas game.

[skinsfan_nn]

Just because these are Reids ADULT dumb ass kids that should know right from wrong, and don't. Alot of breakdowns have happened along the way, is this all his fault the kids are drug dealers and proud about that.....not hardly.

Are himself & wife partially to blame, of course.

IMO he will step down or be fired at the end of this season when the eagles finish last in the division, and the eagles start the rebuilding process without him.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by skinsfan_nn

Just because these are Reids ADULT dumb ass kids that should know right from wrong, and don't. Alot of breakdowns have happened along the way, is this all his fault the kids are drug dealers and proud about that.....not hardly.

Are himself & wife partially to blame, of course.

IMO he will step down or be fired at the end of this season when the eagles finish last in the division, and the eagles start the rebuilding process without him.

Step down? Maybe. Be fired? No way. He's done too much for that team. They're defending division champs and have won, what, 6 outta the last 8 division titles I think? I can't see him being fired.