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re: Greg Hardy was only Panther to show up to funeral for Deangelo Williams' mother
Posted on 2/24/15 at 1:18 pm to REG861
Posted on 2/24/15 at 1:18 pm to REG861
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ANd that was a law firm,
Small law firm? People who had known each other for a while and developed relationships?
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not a professional team where the players shed blood and sweat for each other and depend on teamwork for success.
Probably a blown up sentiment. These guys are professionals who frequently change teams and have short careers.
It was probably simply crappy on the part of ownership to not recognize it until afterwords with a player who has been with the franchise for that long, but it might speak more to DeAngelo's relationship with his team mates that almost no one considered himself close enough to show up.
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Posted on 2/24/15 at 1:19 pm to jimithing11
8 years of tenure when this happened. Jesus CAR.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 1:20 pm to Peazey
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These guys are professionals who frequently change teams and have short careers.
Nice try. He spent 9 years with the organization
Posted on 2/24/15 at 1:26 pm to Peazey
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Are you saying that you go to or are even aware of all of your coworker's or employee's personal events?
Well, in this situation, yes. DeAngelo was with the Panthers for 9 years. That's a long time. I would think he would have at least a few friends on the team. Arkansas might not be geographically convenient, so I wouldn't expect a crowd, but the organization should have sent a running backs coach to represent, and a couple of friends from the locker room should have gone.
Your question was whether we are
quote:I don't see that as comparable to what this thread is about. Am I aware of my coworker's family funerals? Yes. Do I attend all of them? No, but I've been to a number of them, including ones for people I had never previously met--a partner's mother, another partner's brother, a receptionist's father, just to name the most recent.
even aware of all of your coworker's or employee's personal events
Posted on 2/24/15 at 1:26 pm to jimithing11
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Williams said team owner Jerry Richardson didn't say anything to him until weeks after the funeral, after his first-person story about his mother was published in Sports Illustrated.
The funeral stuff I can understand. This is pretty crappy though.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 1:31 pm to jimithing11
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Nice try. He spent 9 years with the organization
Right. I already recognized that. Were all of his teammates also on the team for 9 years?
Posted on 2/24/15 at 1:34 pm to jimithing11
If that is true he is either a dick or didn't tell anyone about the funeral.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 1:50 pm to wrlakers
The point is it's a personal matter. If he has friends with the team then I would expect that they would go, but not going is on a personal level on them. It's probably just a nice and thoughful sentiment that you would go to a funeral for the family of a coworker who you don't even know. I wouldn't have expected you.
The owners should have done more for such a longstanding player. At a normal job, they should have sent flowers at least. The Richardsons probably could have done more, seeing as they're billionaires and all.
The owners should have done more for such a longstanding player. At a normal job, they should have sent flowers at least. The Richardsons probably could have done more, seeing as they're billionaires and all.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 1:52 pm to jimithing11
Richardson will have a tear filled press conference about how he cares about breast cancer before the week is out.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 2:00 pm to jimithing11
I'd say it's pretty shitty at the least.. The man has been open regarding his moms battle and the league has made this fight (breast cancer) a pointed public relation point of emphasis.. Organizations constantly preach the family and brotherhood of the players and the atmosphere they preach leads itself to believe that they would show much more emotion and compassion to a fellow "brother". Shows more about ownership and upper management that the facade is just that and the players aren't buying in.
This post was edited on 2/24/15 at 2:07 pm
Posted on 2/24/15 at 2:05 pm to jimithing11
The Panthers are trash.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 2:06 pm to Peazey
Teammates and coworkers are totally different things
Posted on 2/24/15 at 2:09 pm to jimithing11
That's pathetic
Posted on 2/24/15 at 2:59 pm to Diddles
This is really sad on the Panthers Organization. You don't send anyone and the only person who shows up is the person who allegedly beat his girlfriend. Pretty fricking sad regardless if the funeral was in Arkansas or Alaska.
For example, I work for a business with over 100 employees. Anytime a family member of a coworker dies, we send flowers on behalf of the business, and usually have representatives from the business at the funeral.
My personal experience: I'm over 7 people, and last year one of my employee's mom died. I had only been over this employee for 6 months, but I managed to go to the wake and the funeral along with 2 of my coworkers and my immediate supervisor. This is common practice.
For example, I work for a business with over 100 employees. Anytime a family member of a coworker dies, we send flowers on behalf of the business, and usually have representatives from the business at the funeral.
My personal experience: I'm over 7 people, and last year one of my employee's mom died. I had only been over this employee for 6 months, but I managed to go to the wake and the funeral along with 2 of my coworkers and my immediate supervisor. This is common practice.
This post was edited on 2/24/15 at 3:01 pm
Posted on 2/24/15 at 3:23 pm to bubbz
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I had only been over this employee for 6 months, but I managed to go to the wake and the funeral along with 2 of my coworkers and my immediate supervisor. This is common practice.
Yes, yes and yes
We are talking about the Panthers though. Only other organization I'd expect this type of behaviour from is the Browns....the same organization that praised Manziel for going into rehab but gave Gordon shite for drinking two beers
Posted on 2/24/15 at 3:28 pm to jimithing11
Meh who cares
Posted on 2/24/15 at 3:49 pm to jimithing11
But Cam is such a great guy
Posted on 2/24/15 at 3:52 pm to Melvin
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Meh who cares
I guess a lot of people. Doesn't bother me.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 4:05 pm to Goldrush25
They are a team. Insulting no one could spare an hour of their day to stop by. Organization should have sent flowers. Coach should be there. Teammates. Just a bunch of shitty people.
Posted on 2/24/15 at 5:09 pm to Peazey
Neither would I, but I work at a fortune 500 company and if somebody's close relative dies, there is an email sent out to acknowledging it. People can send their condolences if they so choose.
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