Posted by goose12 on November 29, 2012 at 10:55:18 from (173.53.34.143):
In Reply to: OT: Sports vs. Job? posted by jhilyer on November 29, 2012 at 06:31:50:
I too grew up on the farm, but was blessed to have athletic talent. The only fights I can remember with my Dad growing up in the early 70"s was getting home late after practice and not having enough time to finish work, especially in fall and winter. I played basketball and was fortunate enough to get a scholarship to d-1 school. That was a full time job in college. It paid for 100% of my costs and provided opportunity to travel and see the USA from east to west and north to south. I wouldn"t trade that experience for anything. My 3 kids all participated in little league and high school sports. Sports teach teamwork, responsibility and time management skills. Around here, most of your better athletes are also some of your better students. They know if they don"t get the grades, they won"t be on the team. I still play basketball competitively and travel all over the country with my teammates.
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