colonel Wrote:
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> I spent a career in the military. Harassment,
> bullying, intimidating, name calling, happens but
> is not condoned. In the military we are
> combatants, while some are in support roles to the
> warriors, the warriors are there to be tough,
> smart and be able to kill and destroy the enemy.
> It's also different than the corporate workplace
> setting, yet, no one, and I mean no one, should
> accept, condone, turn a blinded eye to bad
> behavior directed at others.
>
> Even in the officer corps there are those that
> "want to intimidate." It happens in the
> academies. It's part of the "culture." Nonsense.
> It's bull.
>
> What is at stake in the military is that a
> serviceman or woman makes themselves available to
> be put in harms way. There's a level of trust that
> must be formed in every unit to make the team
> function effectively. Bullying between fighting
> men is contrary to good order and discipline. It
> happens but is contrary to military law.
>
> After reading the Wells Report, I am of the
> opinion that, the atmosphere in the Dolphins
> locker room was adverse to developing a strong and
> effective trust between players that showed itself
> on the field with poor and often lackluster play.
> The leadership of Incognito, Pouncey and Jerry was
> abysmal and none of they should be playing for the
> Dolphins, period.
>
> The locker room was pubescent in mentality. There
> was no leadership at the player level and hardly
> any with several coaches.
>
> This is a terrible embarrassment in every way.
>
> Treasurecoast--you are entitled to your opinion
> which I disagree with completely on this topic.
Thank you for supporting my opinion as I support yours. And thank you for your service.
However this is where I differ. I of course DO NOT condone Bulling in any way shape or form. However I believe to my core Bullying did not happen in anyway shape of form. Its a term coined by Martin and his camp to disguise his bad Play. No way a 330 pound 24 yr old Male is so afraid, so shaking in his boots that he can't approach anyone or just stand up on his own. In order to get to the NFL you have to be of strong mind and sprit. Somehow (Jeff Ireland you SO
J Martin fell through the cracks and then this is what you get. A whiny crying victim of nothing else but his own short comings.
Bullying is for people who hold power over someone , be it stronger or just a place of authority. Martin could have stood up at anytime. How were the Dolphins to know at this level of Professional sports , a person with Martins limited level of maturity got through the doors?
This whole mess was further flamed by a media wishing ill will on the Dolphins. Everything was taken out of context. At this point do what you need to. Fire whoever. Lets just move on already. But I can't support this Team with J Martin on it in any way shape or form.
GO DOLPHINS!!!!