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Originally Posted by KC911

I need to start a new thread....

Average Everyday Teen Age Athletic $tarz

The typical "pretty dang good HS" team player in Podunkville, USA ... just a raw talent ... easy peasy $ now from the local car dealer?

Just not good for sports ...

Pretty good from podunkville is best case going Juco. No new car for him! Having watched this as a parent over the years, it takes a combination of raw talent, hard work, and God given physical gifts to go D1 to a big school. I’ve seen guys break records in football and barely get a look because they weren’t tall enough. OSU isn’t looking for 5’6” linemen or running backs.

I’ll also echo Billy’s comment about the cost of having your kid in serious sports, but I’m too smart to add up what it’s costing me. Right now we are basketball and baseball offseason, my son goes to a trainer 3-5 days per week, a pitching coach 2x per week, 2x baseball offseason practices, 2x basketball practices, 1-2 basketball games. Once basketball is over in Feb the baseball practices will ramp up and he starts tournaments mid-March. This is likely his last year for basketball but his coaches think he’ll play varsity football as a freshman and should easily make the baseball team as well. I have no illusions about him being a future pro, but will fully encourage his desire to work hard to achieve a goal. Great lesson in life.