49ers ask Stafford about parents divorce.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Well the question was asked by the teams psychologist and I could see why it was asked when given the money they plain on giving this guy. Its not like he is applying for a job at McDonalds.

That is true and he should not get offended, but it is difficult to remain composed when someone pretty much tells you "have issues" especially when you feel they have no idea about the situation or it is simply none of their business.

Obviously there is a professional way of responding, but if I were in his position I would definitely be pissed I just wouldn't show itt.

[GMScud]

I would have flat out told them "may parents' personal lives are none of your business."

Singletary's tough guy act is getting old. If he still wants to act this way, then come out of retirement and strap on a helmet. Methinks he'd find some humility pretty quickly in that case.

I don't care how much money they are about to invest in these guys, some of this stuff is silly.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by GMScud

I would have flat out told them "may parents' personal lives are none of your business."

Singletary's tough guy act is getting old. If he still wants to act this way, then come out of retirement and strap on a helmet. Methinks he'd find some humility pretty quickly in that case.

I don't care how much money they are about to invest in these guys, some of this stuff is silly.

Yeah I agree. I thought Singletary was going to be a really good head coach but now I'm starting to doubt it. Some of his antics are not going to work in the pro game. Leave that stuff behind closed doors. Plus what is the divorce rate in this country? Almost 50%? Stupid question.

[70Chip]

I wouldn't allow any "team psychologist" in my building if I were in charge. I can't see Parcells having a "team psychologist". The HC is suppossed to be the "team psychologist. Of course this is San Fransisco. The whole town needs psychiatric help.

[Zerohero]

Originally Posted by GMScud

I would have flat out told them "may parents' personal lives are none of your business."

Singletary's tough guy act is getting old. If he still wants to act this way, then come out of retirement and strap on a helmet. Methinks he'd find some humility pretty quickly in that case.

I don't care how much money they are about to invest in these guys, some of this stuff is silly.

Stafford could always find another job where they give you over 10 mil your first year to walk the sidelines with a clipboard. Or if that's too insulting he can work construction with vick this year.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by gibbsisgod

Is nothing off limits when asking questions to respective draftees? I would be offended if this were to happen to me.

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And the comments made by Singletary is just salt in the wound. I wonder how the topic came about and if he just gave a "no comment" type answer or if he became defensive. I just think some things are out of bounds when interviewing for a "job".

Thoughts?

Can you face adversity? What if you lose your QB coach or head coach that supported you, favorite wide receiver, etc.

Hell they can ask things like that in a college entrance interview and certain jobs. Likely the kid has had to talk about it before and should be a man enough to talk about it now. Sure it's not the most pleasant subject but it's not like they're breaking the news to him.

[John Denny]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

Can you face adversity? What if you lose your QB coach or head coach that supported you, favorite wide receiver, etc.

Hell they can ask things like that in a college entrance interview and certain jobs. Likely the kid has had to talk about it before and should be a man enough to talk about it now. Sure it's not the most pleasant subject but it's not like they're breaking the news to him.

I think they're trying to get an unpracticed response out of him or get a real read on the guy. It may mean nothing to them other than to see how he'll respond to an off-question. Remember, he'll be asked thousands of questions for the rest of his career, maybe longer and he'll have no way to control what is asked.
And with there being so much time in-between these kids last college game and the draft, they have agents and people around them coaching them how to respond to "what would you if you lost your favorite receiver" questions. They're going to give cliche answers like "other guys are going to need to step up" or something along those lines.
Yeah divorce is common in this country and it may be none of anybody's business but when a team is investing TENS OF MILLIONS of GUARANTEED DOLLARS in ONE PLAYER, your damn right they're going to cover all the bases.
Remember Ryan Leaf. He was highly touted, had tremendous physical attributes and yet couldn't handle the pressure of playing QB at the NFL level. Now he's in a self imposed exile coaching golf in South Dakota or Idaho.
Teams want to know if they're drafting Ryan Leaf or Peyton Manning and sometimes asking tough unrelated questions is another way to size a guy up. Just my two cents.

[jsarno]

Ahhh the life of a "celebrity". They get offended, and we talk about it like it's a big issue.
1- This is something Stafford should expect, and Singletary, while a little over the top, might be right depending on how Stafford responded.
2- Like Zerohero pointed out, if you don't like the line of questioning, why not try your hand in the real world where they are not allowed to ask that.
3- 10th pick? Seriously? You are interviewing with the 10th pick 49ers? What was your agent smoking when he set up this interview? If he goes that far in the draft, he has FAR worse problems than questions being asked.
4- When is the season going to start? These are those "non issues" that we tend to talk too much about because of the offseason.

[SBXVII]

and this is the exact reason I believe he should have gotten dirt on Singletary so when an inappropriate question came up he could ask one in return. Certainly if someone is going to be an a-hole and ask a stupid personal question then you don't want to be on that team. Might as well burn your bridge with the team so they don't pick you.

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

and this is the exact reason I believe he should have gotten dirt on Singletary so when an inappropriate question came up he could ask one in return. Certainly if someone is going to be an a-hole and ask a stupid personal question then you don't want to be on that team. Might as well burn your bridge with the team so they don't pick you.

Ha! That's funny.

Even though Singletary isn't the one who asked Stafford the divorce question, it would still make for a funny exchange if it happened:

Singletary: Have you gotten over your parents' divorce?
Stafford: Do you routinely show your bare ass to the team as a motivational tactic?

[JGisLordOfTheRings]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Ha! That's funny.

Even though Singletary isn't the one who asked Stafford the divorce question, it would still make for a funny exchange if it happened:

Singletary: Have you gotten over your parents' divorce?
Stafford: Do you routinely show your bare ass to the team as a motivational tactic?

This.

Instant classic. Wtf is wrong with Mike Singletary!? lol All those years smashin heads at LB knocked him a little silly imo.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Ha! That's funny.

Even though Singletary isn't the one who asked Stafford the divorce question, it would still make for a funny exchange if it happened:

Singletary: Have you gotten over your parents' divorce?
Stafford: Do you routinely show your bare ass to the team as a motivational tactic?

Thank You. lol. I knew someone would have dirt. lol.

You know I kinda was apprehensive about Singletary getting the job. I liked the idea cause people were saying how good he is at coaching. but there was something about his attitude that turned me off. Everytime he gets in front of the cameras I get turned off and tune him out. I'm supprised not one player hasn't just walked up to him and just punched him in the face and walked away. I think I would have been traded by now.

[jsarno]

Originally Posted by SBXVII

You know I kinda was apprehensive about Singletary getting the job. I liked the idea cause people were saying how good he is at coaching. but there was something about his attitude that turned me off. Everytime he gets in front of the cameras I get turned off and tune him out. I'm supprised not one player hasn't just walked up to him and just punched him in the face and walked away. I think I would have been traded by now.

I can certainly understand that, but Singletary deserves respect for what he did on the field. He also has a nice big honkin sb ring that speaks volumes. We think of it in terms of "what would I do if someone did that to me at work"? When it's a game, and motivation is taken from several different areas, and almost all of them haven't really been in the working world and they have all been motivated by different things.
I guarantee you ask any coach if showing his bare ass to the team would mean they would play better, all of them would do it. Singletary needs to be smart enough to not speak to the media, he needs to take the vegas approach: What happens in the locker room, stays in the locker room!

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by jsarno

I can certainly understand that, but Singletary deserves respect for what he did on the field. He also has a nice big honkin sb ring that speaks volumes. We think of it in terms of "what would I do if someone did that to me at work"? When it's a game, and motivation is taken from several different areas, and almost all of them haven't really been in the working world and they have all been motivated by different things.
I guarantee you ask any coach if showing his bare ass to the team would mean they would play better, all of them would do it. Singletary needs to be smart enough to not speak to the media, he needs to take the vegas approach: What happens in the locker room, stays in the locker room!

Some people are awsome players. Some are awsome coach's. It's the ones that can transition from being player to coach with being tactful that are even more special. I honestly don't see Dinglebarry being anything special. Yes he was an awsome player. Perhaps even an awsome positional coach who usually do not get to talk to the media much. ......but put him in the spotlight and he seems less then tactfull. I know some of the best are excentric but I think its more his arrogance and how he comes across that would leave me wanting to be traded to a new team.

[53Fan]

That's funny. Nice comeback.