Mike Tomlin is stepping down from the Steelers

...and anyone with any sense knew that. Not sure why a few got their panties in a bunch. It's as if they feel they're the only ones that have experienced a loved one with dementia. It is NOT rare at all and likely we ALL have seen it in a grandparent, parent, aunt, uncle. I find making light of it or joking about it helps to deal with it and does NOT belittle those that have it or the severe impact it has on family and friends.

I'd say, get over yourselves please. Dementia is clearly medically defined, but it's also informally used for anyone older that is showing signs of poor decisions, whether they have it or not. Now, trying to prove one has it legally or publicly for some gain, yeah, that would be BAD, just like trying to label someone an abuser that likely isn't, etc.

Demented, retarded, no problem with those being thrown around casually, so long as there is no intent to get them officially labeled in some way. We know those words are being used to imply lack of reasoning or intelligence or wisdom and nothing more than that.

Again, get over yourselves...stop the Social Warrior and Cancel Culture diseases in their tracks before we're all afraid to speak at all.

 

Nice rant

 

Words matter and attacking people with opinions you don't like is supposed to be something we don't do here.

It is possible to use language thoughtfully and respectfully while still maintaining our freedom of speech. There are words that are not acceptable in certain situations. This very board blocks some words that are considered profane. I think it is a little silly that I can't use **** or **** here, but we have standards.

Just because you don't have a problem with people misusing words like demented or retarded doesn't mean that it is okay.

 

And he let the team sign a bunch of bad veteran contracts that the next coach would have to deal with... Dick move.