ShulaSteakhouse Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 StoryI think it's a disgrace these guys made more money than most people will ever see and can't even support their own damn kids.Truly pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jditty47 Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 ya thats pretty sad....and he was just in the league a few years ago too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalsOwn Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 I think it's rediculous that the government finds it necessary for the children of these athletes to get $5,000 a month in order to live.My wife grew up with her father providing a whopping $200 a month in child support, if he had the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Next_Big_Thing Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 I think it's rediculous that the government finds it necessary for the children of these athletes to get $5,000 a month in order to live.My wife grew up with her father providing a whopping $200 a month in child support, if he had the money. Hey, the kids gotta have his Rolex! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShulaSteakhouse Posted May 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 I think it's rediculous that the government finds it necessary for the children of these athletes to get $5,000 a month in order to live.My wife grew up with her father providing a whopping $200 a month in child support, if he had the money.Yep some truth to that certainly but had he and James Brooks and Francis acted like responsible fathers they wouldn't be shelling out $5k in the first place - something they should be able to pay easily if they managed their money correctly.Francis and Brooks spent more $ on alcohol at bars every night than they ever did on their kids - if that isn't sad I don't know what is. You'd think with these re-curring problems NFL players have that the league would come up with some sort of support program for ex-players to deal with the shock factor of no longer being in the game and having to adjust to the real world.Just sad to see these guys reduced to this and their kids get nothing from a celebrity, millionaire father. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ29 Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 The selfishness of some people amazes me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jditty47 Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 well i wonder how much of a c*nt the ex's are. some guys just dont want their ex's to get money. who knows what all they got for the kids directly etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BengalsOwn Posted May 27, 2005 Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 well i wonder how much of a c*nt the ex's are. some guys just dont want their ex's to get money. who knows what all they got for the kids directly etc. Exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShulaSteakhouse Posted May 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2005 well i wonder how much of a c*nt the ex's are. some guys just dont want their ex's to get money. who knows what all they got for the kids directly etc.Nice language. I guess abiding by the law is too much to ask for some people. Child support is based on a percentage of income, not necessarily how much someone's ex-wife asks for.I can't believe people are so hard-up to look for an argument that they're defending deadbeat dads now.If you can't pay your child support you are a LOSER and not much of a man at that, I don't care how "bitchy" someone's ex-wife is - it's your own fault for getting into that situation in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jditty47 Posted May 28, 2005 Report Share Posted May 28, 2005 no one was backing it, i was just pointing out the other sides point of view. someone needs to lay off the speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybren Posted May 29, 2005 Report Share Posted May 29, 2005 I don't know much about Darnay's off-field life (and even less about his ex) but for things to go this far, they are certainly deserving of one another, and the kid(s) certainly deserve better.And by the way, there are ways to make sure the money goes to the kid instead of the mother. Especially if you're actually involved in the kid's life. Don't want the school clothes money to go towards Mom's new hair-do? Take the kid shopping yourself. Pretend you're a parent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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