Question shocks draft prospect

[MadtownPacker]

I doubt that the team who asked cared one bit about whether or not he had cheated on his girlfriend. They were most interested in his reaction.

That's it right there. They just want to see the reaction. The answer don't matter.

[sharpe1027]

Questions like that are asked not so much for the answer, but for how the respondent handles the questions. These are not simple employer/employee situations. I suspect that potential first and second round picks were asked different questions than guys who had no chance of being selected on the first day. I doubt that the team who asked cared one bit about whether or not he had cheated on his girlfriend. They were most interested in his reaction.

Maybe...or maybe not. Why bother raising the question as to whether you did or not? If it was only about a reaction, I would think that they could be more intelligent in their questioning than that. I think that they should be able to get a similar read without risk of alienating a player they are interested in.

It's not a big deal, but it just seems unnecessary, and we don't have a lot else to discuss right now.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Yeah, there are so many stories breaking about athletes cheating on there college girl/boyfriends. You are right, that must be a crucial factor in his/her respective team's image.

I think most of us can agree that for a person we know only through television, their girlfriend situation really isn't our business. If you disagree, there are plenty of gossip magazines you can turn to.

I don't think that's the point. I think Patler is spot on in his post.

[sheepshead]

I guess they should start removing a bunch of current and future hall-of-famers for cheating on their girlfriends back in college.

I think we can all agree that it is a different era where there is for more things an athlete can partake in to ruin his/her or their respective team's image.

Yeah I can agree with that.

But this question in itself is bullshit. When was the last time a player got suspended for cheating on his wife? The questions about drugs and violence are legit. Those things will affect the team. Maybe this question says a lot about character but I wouldn't answer it regardless of was I was doing.

I have no problem with how they phrase the questions. IF you give a stupid answer that is on your dumbass.

Cheating on your WIFE is a whole different ball of snakes all together. Come on girlfriends at 22? Most guys have several. How do we know the level of commitment between these two to begin with? Favre was different, he was older and had a child at the time and a relationship. I'd tell the guy that my social life is non of your business. My family life however is different and if he breaks those vows then i would agree it's an issue.

[ND72]

I would have politely told that the interview was finished and walked out. I don't need that shit, there are 31 other teams out there, I will take my chances. I would have a hard time going through the combine and the whole draft process, hell I don't think the CIA screens as in depth as NFL GMs.

from what they said on the NFL Network, ALL 32 teams have gone to this form of interviewing.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

I find this question disturbingly sexist.

What about all the gay football players. What about their boyfriends and if they've cheated on them.

Don't they deserve a chance to show their reaction.

[sharpe1027]

I don't think that's the point. I think Patler is spot on in his post.

My point was that the team image wasn't the reason behind the questions, and I agree with Patler's post. I'm just not sold that it is necessary or a smart thing to do.

[Partial]

I think we can all agree that it is a different era where there is for more things an athlete can partake in to ruin his/her or their respective team's image.

Yeah, there are so many stories breaking about athletes cheating on there college girl/boyfriends. You are right, that must be a crucial factor in his/her respective team's image.

Don't generalize the issue to try and support the specific facts here.

I think most of us can agree that for a person we know only through television, their girlfriend situation really isn't our business. If you disagree, there are plenty of gossip magazines you can turn to.

If they have such little respect for their significant other what makes you think they'd respect the organization, owner or teammates any more?

I agree its none of our business, but people that do these kind of things are shady, gutless cowards. I certainly wouldn't hire anyone who I wasn't positive was an excellent individual in and out of the workplace for 50 grand let alone as high as 57 million over 5 years.

[Zool]

Thats a mighty high horse you got there P.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

this has got to be one of the dumbest things yet from partial.

If you dont' think pro athletes cheat ALL THE TIME on their girlfriends/wives....i've got some prime waterfront property in Scottsdale to sell you.

[Deputy Nutz]

this has got to be one of the dumbest things yet from partial.

If you dont' think pro athletes cheat ALL THE TIME on their girlfriends/wives....i've got some prime waterfront property in Scottsdale to sell you.

What part of Scottsdale?

[sharpe1027]

If they have such little respect for their significant other what makes you think they'd respect the organization, owner or teammates any more?

I agree its none of our business, but people that do these kind of things are shady, gutless cowards. I certainly wouldn't hire anyone who I wasn't positive was an excellent individual in and out of the workplace for 50 grand let alone as high as 57 million over 5 years.

What makes you think that you know anything about their specific situation? Make makes you think that you can judge someone's comittment to their team and their sport based upon their personal relationships in college?

You admitted that would not hire a person who is most capable for the job because they didn't live up to your personal standards of an "excellent individual." Talk about handicapping yourself. Where would the Packers be had they followed your model? They certainly wouldn't have traded a first rounder for a hard-partying guy name Favre.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

this has got to be one of the dumbest things yet from partial.

If you dont' think pro athletes cheat ALL THE TIME on their girlfriends/wives....i've got some prime waterfront property in Scottsdale to sell you.

What part of Scottsdale?

Old town..on the canal. Property is hot.

[Tyrone Bigguns]

If they have such little respect for their significant other what makes you think they'd respect the organization, owner or teammates any more?

I agree its none of our business, but people that do these kind of things are shady, gutless cowards. I certainly wouldn't hire anyone who I wasn't positive was an excellent individual in and out of the workplace for 50 grand let alone as high as 57 million over 5 years.

What makes you think that you know anything about their specific situation? Make makes you think that you can judge someone's comittment to their team and their sport based upon their personal relationships in college?

You admitted that would not hire a person who is most capable for the job because they didn't live up to your personal standards of an "excellent individual." Talk about handicapping yourself. Where would the Packers be had they followed your model? They certainly wouldn't have traded a first rounder for a hard-partying guy name Favre.

I've heard from those in the know..that Favre was harldly saintly when he was with deanna.