Play both sports and more while young. Play golf on the weekends when not playing football or baseball or bball. Keep playing golf and enjoy it your whole life.
What would you do?
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agnerd said:
1. What's the family business and what puts money on the table in the family, and is it a comfortable life?
Is everyone in the family an accountant, doctor, lawyer, engineer, etc that relies heavily on cognitive ability?
2. Did either mom or dad receive an athletic scholarship?
Chances of getting a scholarship are low if they didn't Even lower of going pro
3. How tall are mom and dad? Is dad within an inch or two of the average height in the NFL of that position?
Only concern I have with football is concussions. All the other physical benefits to me outweigh the injury potential. If the kids parents make their money based on their education, it's generally not worth the risk of a concussion for junior unless he has a legitimate chance at the NFL. If neither mom nor dad received a college scholarship, Junior's chance of getting a scholarship plummet, and are even longer to make the NFL. And if dad isn't at least close to the size of the protoypical NFL player, Junior probably isn't making the NFL.
Position would also make a difference. I wouldn't allow my kid to play o-line or d-line unless I believed he had at least a 50/50 shot at a D1 scholarship. I would also request to watch a practice or two from the stands to see what the school is doing to limit head-to-head collisions in practice.
I can't decide if this is a serious post or not. Let the kids play what they wanna play and see what happens.
Urban Country Boy said:
Football is the best. Texas A&M football is the best thing ever.
It may not be for everyone. I might just keep my nephew driving the golf cart for me.
Biggest Football Hits Ever
Not sure if links are allowed.
Edit: They have done MRIs on my brain. They found nothing.
Well that means they were looking for something! CTE is diagnosed by cutting the brain open after death.
You're right to be worried about how football might impact your kin.
Urban Country Boy said:
Football is the best. Texas A&M football is the best thing ever.
It may not be for everyone. I might just keep my nephew driving the golf cart for me.
Biggest Football Hits Ever
Not sure if links are allowed.
Edit: They have done MRIs on my brain. They found nothing.
Nothing at all? Surprised you can type and breathe then.
Urban Country Boy said:
Football is the best. Texas A&M football is the best thing ever.
It may not be for everyone. I might just keep my nephew driving the golf cart for me.
Biggest Football Hits Ever
Not sure if links are allowed.
Edit: They have done MRIs on my brain. They found nothing.
I'm sorry to hear that. Thanks for leaving it on the field
Urban Country Boy said:
Football is the best. Texas A&M football is the best thing ever.
It may not be for everyone. I might just keep my nephew driving the golf cart for me.
Biggest Football Hits Ever
Not sure if links are allowed.
Edit: They have done MRIs on my brain. They found nothing.
Glad to see Buckley in there
Take him fishing.
I blow people's mind up here in the north when I tell them high schools in the south have competitive bass fishing teamsrab79 said:
Take him fishing.
Teach him to deep snap and snap FG's.
Can do a full ride and play in the NFL. Anytime there is a close decision, yes, but he can deep snap wins every time!!!!!
Can do a full ride and play in the NFL. Anytime there is a close decision, yes, but he can deep snap wins every time!!!!!
Maybe encourage him to do what he likes?
Play multiple sports. Try to keep the total hours invested per week (games and practice) to less than their age.
For example, if they are 6, no more than 6 hours per week.
For example, if they are 6, no more than 6 hours per week.
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