Still, fellow panelist Mike Ditka — who feels like the most addled and dark-aged commentator on the

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air at times — says physical abuse made him a better man as a child.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/watch-cris-carter-take-an-emotional-stand-against-child-abuse-on-espn-153242374.html

[Auggie]

1. Strange -- seems that is always the opinion of the person making the quote ...

as if they're trying to rationalize the abuse. I guess it's an easier way to deal with any trauma than to confront the abuser, or to explain their own abusive behavior.

[ProfessorGAC]

2. And The Meatballs Here Still Revere Him

I wish he was just go away. I could have coached that team to a Superbowl win. The fact they only won one, and only got to one is actually an indictment of him and Ryan as coaches.

He's a tool

[Iggo]

3. Better man? LOL.

Newsflash, Coach: You're a fucking asshole!

[ProfessorGAC]

4. Iggo, You Need To Understand What A Newsflash Is!

Maybe i'm assuming wrongly. It's not news that he's this kind of tool.

[Iggo]

5. Evidently, it's news to him.