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Posted on 5/27/16 at 4:22 pm to Barrister
He better if his dad talks/types like that.
Posted on 5/27/16 at 4:23 pm to Barrister
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"You kid has next level talent "
I would never let someone with this poor grammar have any input about my kids.
Posted on 5/27/16 at 4:23 pm to Barrister
You not have grammatical correct
Posted on 5/27/16 at 4:25 pm to Barrister
quote:you don't
ow hard, if at all, do you push him to develop his skills to improve his college recruiting position?
You support him/her
If it gets to that point, your kid is already deep in high school and can make the decisions on if they want to pursue whatever skill it is they are blessed with.
Posted on 5/27/16 at 4:25 pm to Barrister
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How hard, if at all, do you push him to develop his skills to improve his college recruiting position?
Not at all. Just be encouraging. Give advice when asked for it only! Let his coaches coach. You are now a cheer leader.
Posted on 5/27/16 at 4:25 pm to Barrister
I would think long and hard about encouraging him to play CFB, to be honest. And I love the game, but the guys I know who played are pretty beat up. And I'm not even talking about brain issues, just the physical wear and tear. I went to HS with a guy who played for La Tech. It takes him 30 minutes to work himself up to getting out of bed in the morning.
Posted on 5/27/16 at 4:26 pm to Barrister
LOL.... Nsis....
If serious, the kid should be able to find the motivation. Most seem to get "bitten by the bug" when the attention arrives and they realize they actually are worth a damn, from my experiences of course... You shouldn't have to push your kid if he's going to truly make it. If you're even thinking you need to chances are your kid is a tweener that you've already pushed too far up to this point...... Don't buy into the bullshite and be realistic to yourself and your kid. Trust me. You don't want the kid to feel like a failure because he doesn't get a full ride to a top tier program.
If serious, the kid should be able to find the motivation. Most seem to get "bitten by the bug" when the attention arrives and they realize they actually are worth a damn, from my experiences of course... You shouldn't have to push your kid if he's going to truly make it. If you're even thinking you need to chances are your kid is a tweener that you've already pushed too far up to this point...... Don't buy into the bullshite and be realistic to yourself and your kid. Trust me. You don't want the kid to feel like a failure because he doesn't get a full ride to a top tier program.
Posted on 5/27/16 at 4:30 pm to Barrister
I'll only push my kid hard academically. Sports will be something fun for them to do on the side.
Only trash pushes their kid hard primarily in sports. Legitimate professional talent comes down to essentially winning the physical genetic lottery anyway.
Only trash pushes their kid hard primarily in sports. Legitimate professional talent comes down to essentially winning the physical genetic lottery anyway.
Posted on 5/27/16 at 4:34 pm to Barrister
Let me guess, he's a kicker?
Regardless, you don't push him. You offer him opportunities like more camps. He's either got a competitive nature where he'll want to do whatever it takes to be the best or he doesn't. You can't encourage competitiveness.
Regardless, you don't push him. You offer him opportunities like more camps. He's either got a competitive nature where he'll want to do whatever it takes to be the best or he doesn't. You can't encourage competitiveness.
Posted on 5/27/16 at 4:34 pm to Barrister
Assuming this is true, I would introduce my son to a non contact sport. I don't want my boys suffering head injuries. They can play golf, baseball, etc for a long time, and not have issues with their brain in the long run.
Posted on 5/27/16 at 4:35 pm to mattz1122
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Only trash pushes their kid hard primarily in sports. Legitimate professional talent comes down to essentially winning the physical genetic lottery anyway.
So are academics. Smart kids will succeed, its the ones that lack motivation you have to work with. Even then they may gravitate more towards the arts
Posted on 5/27/16 at 4:37 pm to Jim Rockford
The amount of surgeries an athlete has at the college level that aren't reported should make any parent pause.
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Posted on 5/27/16 at 4:37 pm to RogerTheShrubber
No. You have a much better shot at being successful by merely working hard academically with average intelligence than working hard athletically with average athletic talent.
Not to mention the numerous residual advantages that come with being curious. Physical fitness is important for overall health, but not for any kind of career.
Not to mention the numerous residual advantages that come with being curious. Physical fitness is important for overall health, but not for any kind of career.
Posted on 5/27/16 at 4:38 pm to Barrister
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How hard, if at all, do you push him to develop his skills to improve his college recruiting position?
thats a thin line to toe. the issue with a kid and that much talent is seeing the bigger picture. right now, he can probably show up and beat everyone around him at this time so he doesnt really have to work hard at it to be successful at this point in his life. that changes at the next level, and if he waits til then to try to work hard, it may be too late. right now, he may be more interested in have fun and trying to talk to all the pretty girls.
if youre able to show him the long term potential of working his arse off now, it could be really beneficial
Posted on 5/27/16 at 4:42 pm to Barrister
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How hard, if at all, do you push him
You don't. Didn't you see "She's All That"? You push him too hard and he's gonna end up dating some girl who wears overalls and glasses.
Posted on 5/27/16 at 4:42 pm to Barrister
Posted on 5/27/16 at 4:47 pm to Happygilmore
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wut
I knew a guy who played for LSU. He had way more work done on him than was ever mentioned in media or fan sites such as this. Multiple hand surgeries, etc.
Does that answer your question?
This post was edited on 5/27/16 at 4:48 pm
Posted on 5/27/16 at 4:50 pm to mattz1122
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No. You have a much better shot at being successful by merely working hard academically with average intelligence than working hard athletically with average athletic talent.
Not to mention the numerous residual advantages that come with being curious. Physical fitness is important for overall health, but not for any kind of career.
I think pushing a kid any direction is counterproductive. They'll do what they want to do. I certainly hold and have held mine accountable for anything they are involved with but never have or will forcefully push them in a specific direction
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