I recall our 8th grade fb coach dragging a kid from a broken home out of bed

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Feb 27, 2021
11:42:49am

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Paying for his equipment, etc because he was a beast on the D line. I think it starts early

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The divide between the 'Haves' and the 'Have Nots' widens every year in sports..

TheLost

2/27/21 10:48am

100% agree.

BYUtka

2/27/21 10:50am

Gideon George?

OU Cougar

2/27/21 10:51am

RE: Gideon George?

TheLost

2/27/21 11:02am

But nothing like the scenario you're suggesting.

SinkingQuffa

2/27/21 11:05am

If this story is true...nope

OU Cougar

2/27/21 11:05am

He is here because someone with money decided to support kids from Africa.

byubyu

2/27/21 11:09am

TheLost

2/27/21 11:11am

He's here for the same general reason

SinkingQuffa

2/27/21 11:39am

I recall our 8th grade fb coach dragging a kid from a broken home out of bed

OU Cougar

2/27/21 11:42am

And it happens a LOT. Just about everywhere.

SinkingQuffa

2/27/21 11:47am

Do you mean they had money to help in HS?

Joe Banks

2/27/21 10:51am

Both

TheLost

2/27/21 10:58am

Been that way for some sports for a while. Golf, gymnastics, swimming. Access costs.

Turnpike Lane

2/27/21 10:53am

IMG Academy is a great example..

TheLost

2/27/21 11:00am

I've toured the facility in Bradenton FL, really incredible what they've built.

2Blue4U

2/27/21 1:35pm

I think this depends on the position the kid plays to a degree. I think a lot of upper level QBs had the money to spend

Nuke

2/27/21 11:00am

RE: I think this depends on the position the kid plays to a degree. I think a

TheLost

2/27/21 11:07am

Agree except for basketball and football.

valleus

2/27/21 11:02am

You don't think money counts in football and basketball?

TheLost

2/27/21 11:09am

Maybe Football in some places, but with rare exceptions, basketball is one of

BYUtka

2/27/21 11:14am

Look at who gets recruited to top ncaa programs. It’s far easier for the poor

valleus

2/27/21 11:20am

Agree.. certain sports have a ceiling for rich kids with lesser talent..

cougfanz

2/27/21 12:54pm

I think it impacts HS sports more than college sports

4th and Niner

2/27/21 11:04am

Its more important at the college level..

TheLost

2/27/21 11:10am

I guess I was taking a different approach

4th and Niner

2/27/21 11:13am

Definitely true in golf and tennis.

JoeExotic

2/27/21 11:05am

Tony Finau needed a lot of help to get to the top. Almost impossible to do it

pspcres

2/27/21 12:50pm

Agree, how much cash did the Wilson's dump into Zach's private coaching?

Kajdin

2/27/21 11:36am

Link to an article from the Athletic on how much raising a QB costs..

TheLost

2/27/21 11:44am

Opportunity is the real difference. And $ = opportunity.

blueaussie

2/27/21 1:41pm

My son wants to improve his althleticism and chances in football. It's pretty

fattycoug

2/27/21 2:33pm

If you walk on to D1 college football, you have to be rich

stev

2/27/21 4:29pm

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