jonriv wrote:tbjd33 wrote:jonriv wrote:Just curious-does the fact that these coaches attended on Friday(a school day) put into question their commitment to their player's academics?
If any DD can't handle missing a single day of high school then she has no business being a college athlete at any level. I've asked that question and that was the universal reply I have received in a nut shell.
I would flip it and say the DD's commitment to her sport should be put into question... Just sayin!
Obviously from your ignorant group that put the sports above the academics. The difference in college is that when the players are away from campus they have the support of tutors, advisors etc... Here they are just missing school- and probably not the only day either. At the end of the day- it is the academics and the type of degree the player receives that are really important- softball is just a means of achieving that.
Man you never miss a chance do you. Again, you don't get it. It's not about school or softball. It's about both!
Doesn't matter what school or major any DD attends, bottom line they are going to have to deal with lack of time and a cramped schedule. No one cares they must juggle competing in a sport and in the class room. Their degree doesn't have a softball sticker on it!!
That being said, damn right a college coach evaluates when a DD is there on a Friday or wimps out cause they don't want to have make up work or resourceful enough to find out what was taught in a single 1 HR class that day. Wait here's a thought, maybe they could communicate with the teacher and make arrangements so it makes it easier. Oh I don't know!
One thing I've seen is its the person behind the paper not the paper itself. I've seen DD's and Son's attend top flight education schools and have nothing when they get out and I've seen our local State school sure to thrive. That's regardless of sport or not.
So yes I absolutely encourage my DD to not worry about it and press on. The world doesn't allow for excuses... They still want an A!!