I love how the sports forum really drives home the demographics of dcum

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My son and daughter play high school basketball and AAU (since 4th grade). I find only a couple of the DCUM posters to be helpful and our experience is so specific to the same AAU teams (not sneaker circuit) that I don't think I can generalize enough to comment. I try every now and then and someone always shoots down my answer, but my kids are very involved.

DCUM also skews white and wealthier, so basketball is just not a sport that will help kids with college acceptances. Most parents with talented players see the writing on the wall in middle school. It really depends on the high school you are zoned for (or private that you get into) as to whether your kid will make the team. The club / aau landscape is chaotic and you have to hustle for information. Not something wealthier parents are used to doing. It's easier to recommend trainers rather than actual teams, though I've also had my trainer recommendations shot down for no apparent reason.

This seems like a really odd statement. Why do you imagine that basketball helps less than any other sport? In the end, my kid opted not to play in college, but he was a standout high school player, and he got tons of interest from high academic D3 programs and some Ivy interest. All coaches (including the low/mid tier D1 coaches he spoke to) asked first about grades and test scores. A good student who is also a good basketball player can do very well with college admissions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My son and daughter play high school basketball and AAU (since 4th grade). I find only a couple of the DCUM posters to be helpful and our experience is so specific to the same AAU teams (not sneaker circuit) that I don't think I can generalize enough to comment. I try every now and then and someone always shoots down my answer, but my kids are very involved.

DCUM also skews white and wealthier, so basketball is just not a sport that will help kids with college acceptances. Most parents with talented players see the writing on the wall in middle school. It really depends on the high school you are zoned for (or private that you get into) as to whether your kid will make the team. The club / aau landscape is chaotic and you have to hustle for information. Not something wealthier parents are used to doing. It's easier to recommend trainers rather than actual teams, though I've also had my trainer recommendations shot down for no apparent reason.

This seems like a really odd statement. Why do you imagine that basketball helps less than any other sport? In the end, my kid opted not to play in college, but he was a standout high school player, and he got tons of interest from high academic D3 programs and some Ivy interest. All coaches (including the low/mid tier D1 coaches he spoke to) asked first about grades and test scores. A good student who is also a good basketball player can do very well with college admissions.

Sure Jan

[Anonymous]

Certain areas in the DMV could use one or two more AAU teams local to them. It's absurd that Hurricanes, Stars and Elevate are the only viable options for inside the beltway NOVA. I have repeatedly asked for suggestions for other teams on here and no one can help in this regard.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My son and daughter play high school basketball and AAU (since 4th grade). I find only a couple of the DCUM posters to be helpful and our experience is so specific to the same AAU teams (not sneaker circuit) that I don't think I can generalize enough to comment. I try every now and then and someone always shoots down my answer, but my kids are very involved.

DCUM also skews white and wealthier, so basketball is just not a sport that will help kids with college acceptances. Most parents with talented players see the writing on the wall in middle school. It really depends on the high school you are zoned for (or private that you get into) as to whether your kid will make the team. The club / aau landscape is chaotic and you have to hustle for information. Not something wealthier parents are used to doing. It's easier to recommend trainers rather than actual teams, though I've also had my trainer recommendations shot down for no apparent reason.

This seems like a really odd statement. Why do you imagine that basketball helps less than any other sport? In the end, my kid opted not to play in college, but he was a standout high school player, and he got tons of interest from high academic D3 programs and some Ivy interest. All coaches (including the low/mid tier D1 coaches he spoke to) asked first about grades and test scores. A good student who is also a good basketball player can do very well with college admissions.

Sure Jan

Translation: I don’t know much about sports, said something dumb and kinda racist, and now I’m at a loss for how to respond when that’s pointed out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My son and daughter play high school basketball and AAU (since 4th grade). I find only a couple of the DCUM posters to be helpful and our experience is so specific to the same AAU teams (not sneaker circuit) that I don't think I can generalize enough to comment. I try every now and then and someone always shoots down my answer, but my kids are very involved.

DCUM also skews white and wealthier, so basketball is just not a sport that will help kids with college acceptances. Most parents with talented players see the writing on the wall in middle school. It really depends on the high school you are zoned for (or private that you get into) as to whether your kid will make the team. The club / aau landscape is chaotic and you have to hustle for information. Not something wealthier parents are used to doing. It's easier to recommend trainers rather than actual teams, though I've also had my trainer recommendations shot down for no apparent reason.

This seems like a really odd statement. Why do you imagine that basketball helps less than any other sport? In the end, my kid opted not to play in college, but he was a standout high school player, and he got tons of interest from high academic D3 programs and some Ivy interest. All coaches (including the low/mid tier D1 coaches he spoke to) asked first about grades and test scores. A good student who is also a good basketball player can do very well with college admissions.

Sure Jan

Translation: I don’t know much about sports, said something dumb and kinda racist, and now I’m at a loss for how to respond when that’s pointed out.

Your kid obviously wasn’t good enough to play college was my translation

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My son and daughter play high school basketball and AAU (since 4th grade). I find only a couple of the DCUM posters to be helpful and our experience is so specific to the same AAU teams (not sneaker circuit) that I don't think I can generalize enough to comment. I try every now and then and someone always shoots down my answer, but my kids are very involved.

DCUM also skews white and wealthier, so basketball is just not a sport that will help kids with college acceptances. Most parents with talented players see the writing on the wall in middle school. It really depends on the high school you are zoned for (or private that you get into) as to whether your kid will make the team. The club / aau landscape is chaotic and you have to hustle for information. Not something wealthier parents are used to doing. It's easier to recommend trainers rather than actual teams, though I've also had my trainer recommendations shot down for no apparent reason.

This seems like a really odd statement. Why do you imagine that basketball helps less than any other sport? In the end, my kid opted not to play in college, but he was a standout high school player, and he got tons of interest from high academic D3 programs and some Ivy interest. All coaches (including the low/mid tier D1 coaches he spoke to) asked first about grades and test scores. A good student who is also a good basketball player can do very well with college admissions.

Sure Jan

Translation: I don’t know much about sports, said something dumb and kinda racist, and now I’m at a loss for how to respond when that’s pointed out.

Your kid obviously wasn’t good enough to play college was my translation

Bless your heart. Do you have any idea how easy it is to play D3 basketball? My kid’s U15 team was bigger, stronger, and more athletic than most D3 teams.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My son and daughter play high school basketball and AAU (since 4th grade). I find only a couple of the DCUM posters to be helpful and our experience is so specific to the same AAU teams (not sneaker circuit) that I don't think I can generalize enough to comment. I try every now and then and someone always shoots down my answer, but my kids are very involved.

DCUM also skews white and wealthier, so basketball is just not a sport that will help kids with college acceptances. Most parents with talented players see the writing on the wall in middle school. It really depends on the high school you are zoned for (or private that you get into) as to whether your kid will make the team. The club / aau landscape is chaotic and you have to hustle for information. Not something wealthier parents are used to doing. It's easier to recommend trainers rather than actual teams, though I've also had my trainer recommendations shot down for no apparent reason.

This seems like a really odd statement. Why do you imagine that basketball helps less than any other sport? In the end, my kid opted not to play in college, but he was a standout high school player, and he got tons of interest from high academic D3 programs and some Ivy interest. All coaches (including the low/mid tier D1 coaches he spoke to) asked first about grades and test scores. A good student who is also a good basketball player can do very well with college admissions.

Sure Jan

Translation: I don’t know much about sports, said something dumb and kinda racist, and now I’m at a loss for how to respond when that’s pointed out.

Your kid obviously wasn’t good enough to play college was my translation

Agreed

[Anonymous]

This is a funny thing to note, OP.

Every once in a while someone will start a thread like, why does everyone on DCUM lie about being so rich? But this observation does sort of support the idea that actually DCUM really does attract the well-off.

[Anonymous]

White people can’t jump

[Anonymous]

I will now start posting more hockey stuff so we can get a hockey forum

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My son and daughter play high school basketball and AAU (since 4th grade). I find only a couple of the DCUM posters to be helpful and our experience is so specific to the same AAU teams (not sneaker circuit) that I don't think I can generalize enough to comment. I try every now and then and someone always shoots down my answer, but my kids are very involved.

DCUM also skews white and wealthier, so basketball is just not a sport that will help kids with college acceptances. Most parents with talented players see the writing on the wall in middle school. It really depends on the high school you are zoned for (or private that you get into) as to whether your kid will make the team. The club / aau landscape is chaotic and you have to hustle for information. Not something wealthier parents are used to doing. It's easier to recommend trainers rather than actual teams, though I've also had my trainer recommendations shot down for no apparent reason.

This seems like a really odd statement. Why do you imagine that basketball helps less than any other sport? In the end, my kid opted not to play in college, but he was a standout high school player, and he got tons of interest from high academic D3 programs and some Ivy interest. All coaches (including the low/mid tier D1 coaches he spoke to) asked first about grades and test scores. A good student who is also a good basketball player can do very well with college admissions.

Sure Jan

Jan is 1000% correct, especially around here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:White people can’t jump

I could dunk in 8th grade and spent years taking $ off people who saw a funny movie and believed it! Plus, the best dunker in recent years is pretty darn white! Check out Jordan Kilgannon videos sometime.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Since he is 15 years old, 5'5" and 110lbs, and has actually grown to be taller than was expected, we certainly are not putting him in basketball or football.

Off topic but why are there so many short kids in this area?

Height tracks a lot with wealth and this is a rich area with most moms getting great pre-natal nutrition

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Since he is 15 years old, 5'5" and 110lbs, and has actually grown to be taller than was expected, we certainly are not putting him in basketball or football.

Off topic but why are there so many short kids in this area?

Height tracks a lot with wealth and this is a rich area with most moms getting great pre-natal nutrition

Marrying short stubby lawyers

[Anonymous]

If you can score 1500 on SAT and dunk in traffic, you can write your ticket to the Ivy League