As someone who has gone through giving birth...There are signs. If she's having contractions today...then maybe he should consider it.
If there is no sign of the kid by tomorrow morning, then he needs to play. And after they win, do one interview, get your trophy and hop on the next plane home to the family.
If she's having a C-section, then get it done the day AFTER THE PHUCKIN SUPER BOWL!!!!! YOUR FUTURE HUBBY IS A FOOTBALL PLAYER. RALLY, GODDAMMIT!!!!!!
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7. "he should do whatever his heart desires" In response to Reply # 0 Sat Jan-31-15 11:50 AM by SHAstayhighalways
however if he was my baby daddy and he had a FUCKING SUPER BOWL to play in i would tell him to take his ass to the damn super bowl women been birthing babies without men forEVER its only in the last 25 or so years that men have been allowed in the delivery room dont get me wrong i appreciated my husbands presence whrn i gave birth bc no one else i know could be there and i couldnt afford a doula but im sure homegirl will have nuff ppl there for support go play
41. "lol @ "its just a day at work"" In response to Reply # 13
it's his livelihood, and the peak of his career, on a national stage in the thing he's worked his entiree life to become one of the best in the world at.
It's also the thing that's likely gonna give his child s better shot in life than most.
Now if Sherman decides being there for his child's birth trumps all that, I can absolutely respect that, but trying to reduce the narrative to "just a game", like he's off playing in the park or "you can't take a day off from work, for the birth of your own child?" is siilly
14. "^plenty of players have missed an "important game" when their " In response to Reply # 9
wife went into or was expected to go into labor
I can only imagine how Sherman would feel if somethig went wrong while his wife was in labor
>ARZ isn't but a couple of hours flight to either LA or SEA >(not sure where baby momma is at) > >but this story is lame > >shouldn't be a problem to be able to do both, IMO.
Joe Corn Mo Member since Aug 29th 2010 15139 posts
Sat Jan-31-15 01:43 PM
20. "powerless, as if there was nothing he could do to help. " In response to Reply # 14
which is probably how he'd feel if he was there. you still can't get around the fact that the dad doesn't do anything to help the baby be born.
>wife went into or was expected to go into labor > >I can only imagine how Sherman would feel if somethig went >wrong while his wife was in labor > > >>ARZ isn't but a couple of hours flight to either LA or SEA >>(not sure where baby momma is at) >> >>but this story is lame >> >>shouldn't be a problem to be able to do both, IMO. >
23. "That's beside the point - he couldn't help in any meaningful way if" In response to Reply # 20 Sat Jan-31-15 02:09 PM by vee-lover
his wife was having a potentially life-threatening surgery, either, but I'm sure that he would still prefer to be there with his wife/SOregardless...
And as I said, if something went awry during her labor and it resulted in her death, I'm sure it would be of no consolation to Richard Sherman whatsoever that he wouldn't have been of no help anyway
>which is probably how he'd feel if he was there. >you still can't get around the fact that the dad doesn't do >anything >to help the baby be born. > > > > >>wife went into or was expected to go into labor >> >>I can only imagine how Sherman would feel if somethig went >>wrong while his wife was in labor >> >> >>>ARZ isn't but a couple of hours flight to either LA or SEA >>>(not sure where baby momma is at) >>> >>>but this story is lame >>> >>>shouldn't be a problem to be able to do both, IMO. >> >
again i wouldn't judge dude at all if he missed the super bowl for this but there's really not much he can do either way. as someone who has given birth (albeit through c-section) i can honestly say i'd prefer he not miss the super bowl for that my father never saw any 4 of us get born and he says has no regrets lol he's squeamish so even when he was allowed in when my younger brother & sister was born he declined for me and my older sisters birth he wasn't allowed.
on the other hand though if the birth is on his mind it might effect his performance so he should just do what's best for him.
27. "How many men or parents, period, often lament about missing " In response to Reply # 24 Sat Jan-31-15 02:49 PM by vee-lover
certain things in their child's life i.e.birth/first steps/graduation/sports because they were working
I'll ask you the same thing I asked Jo Corn Mo: what If Sherman's wife had cancer and she needed surgery but he had to play in the SB, should he go play his important game because he can't assist her in any way with her surgery other than lending support?
>again i wouldn't judge dude at all if he missed the super >bowl for this but >there's really not much he can do either way. >as someone who has given birth (albeit through c-section) >i can honestly say i'd prefer he not miss the super bowl for >that >my father never saw any 4 of us get born >and he says has no regrets lol he's squeamish so even when he >was allowed in >when my younger brother & sister was born he declined >for me and my older sisters birth he wasn't allowed. > >on the other hand though >if the birth is on his mind it might effect his performance so > >he should just do what's best for him. > >
43. "RE: So it only matters if Sherman is there with his girlfriend if her" In response to Reply # 36 Sat Jan-31-15 06:24 PM by vee-lover
life is at risk because of a surgery she's having that could potentially be life-threatening, but if his wife/SO/girlfriend is *giving* life then it's not really that important if he's there with her for the birth...I mean since it's not like he's actually helping with the delivery and the baby won't have any memory of it anyway...
Why do parents regret missing their child's 1st steps or a 1st day of school or finally being potty trained or whatever special occassion when their child won't know if the mother/father is there anyway?
It's because those memories in life are still very important to many parents and *some*men in particular and no matter how much importance we put on the Super Bowl (seems like we make it larger than life every year), IT IS STILL JUST A GAME...
If he decides to play, it's his prerogative but if he does decide to go be by his girlfriend's side for the pregnancy, he shouldn't ridiculed for it.
>That's a different scenario, of course he should be there if >his wife ( this is he gf though) has cancer or if it's a high >risk pregnancy. > >But as far as I've heard this is a routine pregnancy. Women >have babies all the time with out the Dad present. > >He has a particular skill set that is needed especially by his >employer on this special day. He should go the work.
His job is not a regular job, he has several ppl behind him who have been trained to do that same job in case Sherman is out because of injuries or family matters or suspension
> >The baby will not even know who he is.
The parent will know though and the parent(s) are the ones who value these types of experiences for their own reasons
Joe Corn Mo Member since Aug 29th 2010 15139 posts
Sat Jan-31-15 01:46 PM
21. "even I care about the damn superbowl. " In response to Reply # 9
I am generally not interested in sports, yet I go to superbowl parties every year.
you are sorta underestimating how cool it is to play in the superbowl.
the baby will be there after the game, hopefully.
>ARZ isn't but a couple of hours flight to either LA or SEA >(not sure where baby momma is at) > >but this story is lame > >shouldn't be a problem to be able to do both, IMO.
10. "He should play, then go directly to the hospital" In response to Reply # 0
I hope his child is born after the Super Bowl so he can witness the birth of his child, but if not, then he should play at the top of his game, beat the Fakecheats, and witness another victory with his first born. A win win combo!!!
33. "In about 15 years when he's standing in front of this lil disobedient" In response to Reply # 0 Sat Jan-31-15 03:13 PM by homer_pimpson225
... knucklehead in funny clothes and a bad haircut, trying to get him to look up from his PDA, to talk some sense into his him, he's gonna look back and say to himself "I can't believe I missed the Super Bowl to watch this dumbass brought forth into the world!"
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