tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post7487284351649199582..comments2024-03-25T20:06:39.794-05:00Comments on Grits for Breakfast: Grapevine fans give early Christmas gift to TYC football teamGritsforbreakfasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-26783074513406644102008-12-29T08:41:00.000-06:002008-12-29T08:41:00.000-06:00I just eliminated about a dozen off topic garbage ...I just eliminated about a dozen off topic garbage comments and am ending comments on this string.<BR/><BR/>In the future, with exceptions at my discretion, I think I'm going to shut off TYC strings after 30 comments. You folks can't seem to behave any longer than that.<BR/><BR/>To folks at Crockett: You seem to have zero self control so I can't imagine how you supervise kids. For the last time: Complain somewhere else. This isn't about you and I don't want to hear it anymore. Start your own blog and whine there. I'm sure legions of readers will follow.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-65107251568524153902008-12-29T05:21:00.000-06:002008-12-29T05:21:00.000-06:00Grits, please do us a favor and do not allow anyon...Grits, please do us a favor and do not allow anyone the ability to comment on any more TYC threads. Good or bad. It's just to the point of being sickening now. These people are sick in the head. They are diseased and the more you allow them to comment like this and take away from any good TYC may do or recieve, the points will just be lost. These responses are exactly why. Please Grits, for the good of any life left in TYC and any hope for the kids- disable the comments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-90075785266533690742008-12-29T02:18:00.000-06:002008-12-29T02:18:00.000-06:00And here is the demise of TYC- by the hands of tho...And here is the demise of TYC- by the hands of those among it. <BR/><BR/>This is a thread about people doing wonderful things for kids. At the end of this thread- the whole story is lost and redirected to hate, blame and venom. <BR/><BR/>This IS NOT ABOUT YOU, it is about the kids. If you can't focus on that- ASK YOURSELF WHY YOU CAN'T. Is the demise of TYC resting in your hands because you can't even go a second or two and recognize something wonderful happening? You just read about people thinking beyond themselves and opening their hearts to these kids and all you can do is vomit up piss and vinegar? You disgust me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-56817144737207736992008-12-28T17:04:00.000-06:002008-12-28T17:04:00.000-06:00WARNING: Do not feed the trollsWARNING: Do not feed the trollsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-81329007568133333862008-12-27T22:27:00.000-06:002008-12-27T22:27:00.000-06:00The Grapevine Lions Club hosted a cookout for the ...The Grapevine Lions Club hosted a cookout for the Gainesville players, staff and volunteers prior to the game. They also provided a bag of goodies for each of the boys to enjoy after the game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-4497561014630670242008-12-25T11:40:00.000-06:002008-12-25T11:40:00.000-06:00One more thing. Today is the day that we celebrate...One more thing. Today is the day that we celebrate the time when the Creator of us all broke into time and history, solely because He loves His children - ALL OF US. He befriended crooks, tax collectors, prostitutes and other outcasts; He scolded His disciples for not realizing the importance of children; and He told us that if we want to be His disciples, we need to do the things He did. <BR/><BR/>Let's take a moment this day to reflect on that as we think about how we treat our children. God bless you all! Old SaltyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-24449512883629253492008-12-25T11:33:00.000-06:002008-12-25T11:33:00.000-06:00Sports activities can be a big motivator for these...Sports activities can be a big motivator for these kids. Yes, TYC has about 2200 kids, but Gainesville, which is one of the larger schools, has only about 300. So, it is hard to schedule a football team. Basketball, however, is another matter. <BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, about 12 years ago, we began this politically-driven move to be "more correctional." One famous guy even used that get tough on youth crime to vault himself into the White House. Another prominent politician in the other party, not to be outdone by a Republican, expressed outrage that there were swimming pools at some of the institutions. (Hint, his first name is John.) No one stopped to see how giving kids an opportunity to succeed at a physical challenge - whether it be team sports or learning to swim - might impact recidivism. <BR/><BR/>Get this, being locked up is punishment. We do need to have control in order to have treatment, but, we need to get beyond the pure punishment aspects, and remember that these are still kids, and we do have a chance of turning at least some of them around. O/SAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-67747198133268573052008-12-25T11:07:00.000-06:002008-12-25T11:07:00.000-06:00I want to share this story with all. This morning ...I want to share this story with all.<BR/> This morning at CRTC there was a young lady who USE to be at CRTC! She was visiting a family that mentored her during her stay with us.<BR/> This young lady looked wonderful, she was a handful during the time she was on CRTC. She was dressed so nice and had came down to visit her mentors at their home. She had to wait for her mentors to pass out the gifts in the gatehouse as she could not enter. She is going to college and you would have never known that she had ever been in a TYC.<BR/> When I say young lady, that is exactly what she has become. She went from troubled youth to success! How proud of her we all were and so amazed at the transformation of out of control child to this college student!<BR/><BR/> TYC does make a difference in the lives of some of these kids that come thru these doors and that is something that we have all seem to have forgotten with all the negative mess we read and blog about. We got major problems but we major success too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-55721670973044723242008-12-25T11:00:00.000-06:002008-12-25T11:00:00.000-06:00I agree, TYC needs more sports activities and they...I agree, TYC needs more sports activities and they could even play each other if no one else.<BR/><BR/>Crtc does have basketball tournments for the kids on campus and the kids enjoy that.<BR/><BR/>Yes, Mr. Walters and Will Harrell were on campus at CTRC yesterday.<BR/> If anyone has not given their time to go out on Christmas Day and help hand out the gifts to the kids, should do so. It is a very rewarding experience. It only takes about a hour and half out of your day. You would be amazed at how the kids get excited to see you on your off time, giving your personal time to them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-79278568063911540062008-12-25T09:45:00.000-06:002008-12-25T09:45:00.000-06:0045-35, indeed!Tech got screwed as badly as Texas b...45-35, indeed!<BR/><BR/>Tech got screwed as badly as Texas by the BCS, Plato, I'll give you that, but they stunk up Norman like a flatulent steer and got lucky on the final play of the game to beat Texas. At the boosters' insistence, they're a team designed for one purpose - to beat the Longhorns - but that makes them too one dimensional to compete with other top teams.<BR/><BR/>45-35 was the score of the REAL Big XII Championship game, as opposed to the J.V. matchup between two teams Texas beat that sent OU to play Florida.<BR/><BR/>As for the Tornadoes, perhaps if they could schedule Faith for the final game of the year each year and they made this an annual tradition, it'd be a big incentive for boys in the sports program to behave. TYC has 2,200 kids, mostly boys, which is bigger than many high schools - they should be able to field a decent football team if kids didn't get into disciplinary trouble. But it's hard to compete when you only suit up 14 boys, as the Tornadoes did against Grapevine.<BR/><BR/>One wonders whether athletics are emphasized as much or as usefully at TYC as they could be. I'm sure I'm not alone in saying I learned many important life lessons through youth sports. I've never looked closely at their youth sports programs, who they compete against, etc. (anybody with more info, please let us know), and the Tornadoes' 0-9 record and short bench make me think either sports aren't a big focus or else disciplinary actions reduce the squad size dramatically over the year. But if it's a good experience and something kids want to do, it'd be a nice carrot to go along with the sticks. And the truth is, among many, many other things kids at TYC need, there are times when it helps to have a good coach.<BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas, folks.Gritsforbreakfasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10152152869466958902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-25175849731103623192008-12-25T06:10:00.000-06:002008-12-25T06:10:00.000-06:0045-3545-35Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-10936699591201146142008-12-24T19:20:00.000-06:002008-12-24T19:20:00.000-06:00Verily I say unto you, won't be long before Mack B...Verily I say unto you, won't be long before Mack Brown is seen prowling around the GSS campus searching for players to recruit who can help him beat our beloved Red Raiders. 39-33. Great story.<BR/><BR/>PlatoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-51718316226165349952008-12-24T11:38:00.000-06:002008-12-24T11:38:00.000-06:00Speaking of above and beyond, word on the street i...Speaking of above and beyond, word on the street is that Walters and Will Harrel are dressing as Santa and an elf (respectively) and giving out gifts today and tomorrow at Corsicana RTC. They did that at Giddings last year. If anyone can get pictures send 'em around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-83529143089085113372008-12-24T11:10:00.000-06:002008-12-24T11:10:00.000-06:00Thank you, Faith, and thank you to the staff at Ga...Thank you, Faith, and thank you to the staff at Gainesville for working to make an opportunity for these kids to achieve something positive that they can be proud of. <BR/><BR/>With all the talk about the negative staff, not much is said about all the staff who volunteer their time outside of work to come back and help these kids. There are lots of them throughout the agency. <BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas, all, and God bless you! O/SAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-83133055551302823222008-12-24T10:41:00.000-06:002008-12-24T10:41:00.000-06:00Everyone won this game. What a beautiful story and...Everyone won this game. What a beautiful story and just proves, children if shown love and the right and wrongs of today's life all just need the same thing in their lives love and guidance.<BR/><BR/>Now, Legislators listen and loosen up, this is the year to help people and not continue to hurt.<BR/><BR/>Tell DPS to take their new rules and bury them, we do not need anymore laws and certainly do not need any more hurt in our lives and in the lives of those we love.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-91563573881599841452008-12-24T10:29:00.000-06:002008-12-24T10:29:00.000-06:00Who won the game?Who won the game?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-79622076179233652712008-12-24T10:28:00.000-06:002008-12-24T10:28:00.000-06:00Who won the game?Who won the game?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-51242558130754365152008-12-24T09:27:00.000-06:002008-12-24T09:27:00.000-06:00My church league basketball team in high school us...My church league basketball team in high school used to play the local state home. It was competitive, but we all knew it was a little closer to normal for the kids in TYC. <BR/><BR/>Great story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-3419520910743460302008-12-24T09:23:00.000-06:002008-12-24T09:23:00.000-06:00What a wonderful story.What a wonderful story.Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076420833939935389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-88269824444508447082008-12-24T09:07:00.000-06:002008-12-24T09:07:00.000-06:00I’m vaclempt . This is what I’m talking about. W...I’m vaclempt . This is what I’m talking about. When you’re in a culture like tyc, just having someone appear as though they care is good medicine. Kudos to Grapevine Faith for doing this and the Gainesville people for allowing this to happen.<BR/>Happy Holidays<BR/>Sheldon tyc#47333Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-7644195979599683562008-12-24T08:58:00.000-06:002008-12-24T08:58:00.000-06:00Teresa, I would have to agree with all of what you...Teresa, I would have to agree with all of what you have said, and I have spoken to Will Harrell myself-he is very approachable and really wants to hear what we say and is helpful, but you too vested alot in the youth and staff at TYC and I am thankful that I had the opportunity to work with you. You helped us alot throughout the years in making sure that what we were doing was for the kids and building the team work that we really need. TYC really lost a great person when you left but we always have a wonderful friend. I hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and when you come to southeast Texas make sure you stop by and visit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-14654394925143519592008-12-23T22:32:00.000-06:002008-12-23T22:32:00.000-06:00Very powerful. Faith did a great thing for these ...Very powerful. Faith did a great thing for these youth. Maybe the State politicians could learn a few things from Faith in regards to treatment of staff and youth at TYC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-72516134892206948442008-12-23T21:47:00.000-06:002008-12-23T21:47:00.000-06:00Had to share this with a few friends. Have a Merr...Had to share this with a few friends. <BR/><BR/>Have a Merry Christmas Scott, and enjoy your family!kbphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11814695387546108048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-35447607197221865182008-12-23T21:20:00.000-06:002008-12-23T21:20:00.000-06:00I already cried reading the story and this chain o...I already cried reading the story and this chain of comments gives me faith that maybe the bitterness will subside and everyone in TYC will begin to refocus on the beauty of what it means to work each day to help these kids move their lives in a positive direction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8597101.post-64893921114540897602008-12-23T21:14:00.000-06:002008-12-23T21:14:00.000-06:00Made me cry to - beautiful! Thanks for reminding ...Made me cry to - beautiful! Thanks for reminding us that even with all horrible things people do to one another, especially in the institutionalized justice system, there are good people who care and have the courage to act.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com