Quote of the Day – Unreturned Phone Calls
“I have criminals who call me back but I can’t get prep school coaches to call me back.” This from a client who works in law enforcement lamenting what is all too common and frustrating in today’s world in general.
Quote of the Day: Money Over Fit
Too many golfers, especially girls, are choosing full rides over schools that offer partial scholarships but are a better fit. It’s a big part of why we’re seeing so many transfers recently. This came out in a recent conversation I had with a Big XII women’s golf coach talking about how families are deciding […]
Quote of the Day: “You’ve Ruined My Life”
You’ve ruined my life. Why did I have to be born in October? This from a serious hockey player who thinks his late birthday puts him at a nearly insurmountable competitive disadvantage. As if his mom (an MD, no less) and dad should have anticipated this 16 years ago when (if?) they were family […]
Quote of the Day: Rome, Cam Newton and Humility
NFL quarterback Cam Newton announced recently, “I’m tired of being humble”. As this statement proves, there’s never been any danger of that. Newton is a microcosm of what’s wrong with sports (and society) today. If he’s what passes for humble, we’ve all got bigger issues. He wouldn’t know it if he tripped over it. This […]
Quote of the Day: NCAA Eligibility Knowledge
Does the NCAA count pluses (B+) and minuses (C-) when calculating eligibility? This from a longtime Athletic Director in an urban school district, one that produces many scholarship athletes. Neither the AD or the school counselor knew the answer, and they’re not alone. This happens at schools all over the country.
Quote of the Day: Making Dads Crazy
You know the two things that will make a smart dad crazy? A beautiful woman and the athletic recruitment of his kid. This from a coach at a big-time college football program, one you see on TV on a regular basis.
Quote of the Day: Reapplying for College Financial Aid
I didn’t know you have to reapply for financial aid every year. – This from a mother whose son received about $20,000 of financial aid last year as a college freshman and had a very good academic and athletic experience. Now, this high school principal with a master’s degree is scrambling to convince the […]
Quote of the Day – College vs. Minor League Baseball
After seeing the body of work, the development that occurred, the maturity that occurred, I know it was the right decision (to play college ball). – This from a mid-level D1 college baseball player who was drafted in the 35th round out of high school, but opted for college. Three years of college […]
Quote of the Day – Steve Kerr on AAU Problems
Even if today’s players are incredibly gifted, they grow up in a basketball environment that can only be called counterproductive. AAU basketball has replaced high school ball as the dominant form of development in the teen years. I coached my son’s AAU team for three years; it’s a genuinely weird subculture. Like everywhere else, you […]
Quote of the Day – Teen Self-Restraint
Exercising self-restraint in today’s teen culture is downright un-American. Teens are immersed in a popular culture that preaches that self-control is the one remaining sin in a world which has otherwise been washed free of guilt and responsibility. – Dr. Leonard Sax in his book, The Collapse of Parenting.