The Obsession with Scholarships

[FP FAN]

Ax2Grind - check the Urban Dictionary FFS

[anonlooker]

Anon, to me that post isn't soapbox. That is an education opportunity. OTOH, Damn! The more 12U parents that digest it, the less entertaining HB will become. Until the next batch comes along.

Soapy Sales Squirrel

Well, I did encourage stupid questions.

[Ax2Grind]

Ax2Grind - check the Urban Dictionary FFS

Ah, yes...I see it now...the Urban Dictionary. The guide to the complete degradation of the English language. WTF. I love the direction this country is going in.

Thanks for the reference FP FAN. Okay, back to the business of scholarship obsession...now that I can follow along.

[anonlooker]

To the point, is an "obsession with scholarships" good or bad?

Sam defined it as paying for hitting lessons. (or fielding lessons, etc) If being a good hitter helps your kid go to college, is that a good thing or a bad thing?

[Sam]

To the point, is an "obsession with scholarships" good or bad?

Sam defined it as paying for hitting lessons. (or fielding lessons, etc) If being a good hitter helps your kid go to college, is that a good thing or a bad thing?

Its really good if you are an instructor. The great thing is that ANYBODY can be an instructor and be successful if people are stupid enough to pay. Some even pretend to instruct three different kids at one time....and parents line up to pay for that little taste of excellence.

[J_O_E]

Having completed our first full year of travel ball, we have a few things on our minds for discussion. Originally, I was planning to make some comments here, on the forum, but soon realized that I had quite a bit to say. As a result, I have started a blog, in case anyone is interested: http://youthsportsgoodforkids.blogspot.com. The upshot of the first post is that scholarships are not required to get a college education, especially in California. Below the first post are reprints from my more general blog that also comment on youth sports and softball. FYI.

Besides being "Captain Obvious" I have a real problem with some of the points being made in this "blog"

The most glaring is in the sixth paragraph where he stipulates that college athletes will earn less than non-athletes. This is blatantly false. College athletes generally earn 15-20% more than there non-athletic counterparts. They also graduate at a better rate than non-athletes. Performing under pressure, time management, and teamwork are all skills highly coveted in today's business world.

Is there too much focus on scholarships-perhaps. Lot's of false info and dreams- yeah probably. The writer makes a mockery of his arguments with declaration that college can happen without a scholarship and then just being wrong with the facts.

jonbovi...you calling out someone because of the 'facts' is too funny. The fact is...no one posts more bullsh#t on here than you.