Are all football coaches control freaks?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I said this earlier in the thread, however, it bears repeating. Studies have proven that those kids that are involved with athletics have better grades than kids who do not participate. Those kids that go home after school and have hours on end of free time are much more likely to waste it than those who have to learn to manage their time. The old saying is true, the busier you are, the more you get done!

Down time is not necessarily wasted time. Kids need their free time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I said this earlier in the thread, however, it bears repeating. Studies have proven that those kids that are involved with athletics have better grades than kids who do not participate. Those kids that go home after school and have hours on end of free time are much more likely to waste it than those who have to learn to manage their time. The old saying is true, the busier you are, the more you get done!

it does bear repeating. It might also enhance one's social life as well. In fact the only bad thing I can think of about it is the possibility of injury.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I said this earlier in the thread, however, it bears repeating. Studies have proven that those kids that are involved with athletics have better grades than kids who do not participate. Those kids that go home after school and have hours on end of free time are much more likely to waste it than those who have to learn to manage their time. The old saying is true, the busier you are, the more you get done!

Down time is not necessarily wasted time. Kids need their free time.[/quote]

yeah, put that on your college application. What are your accomplishments? Well, you know, I just hung out, chilled mainly, because it was my mom's philosophy that kids need their free time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I said this earlier in the thread, however, it bears repeating. Studies have proven that those kids that are involved with athletics have better grades than kids who do not participate. Those kids that go home after school and have hours on end of free time are much more likely to waste it than those who have to learn to manage their time. The old saying is true, the busier you are, the more you get done!

Down time is not necessarily wasted time. Kids need their free time.[/quote]

yeah, put that on your college application. What are your accomplishments? Well, you know, I just hung out, chilled mainly, because it was my mom's philosophy that kids need their free time.

I just filled out an online interview request form for a college and they require a list of major extracurics, leadership roles and honors just to get the interview!

And I know for my DS lots of down time is not a good thing.

[Anonymous]

PP, why are YOU filling it out?

Free time is when kids develop interests that can turn into extracurriculars.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:PP, why are YOU filling it out?

Free time is when kids develop interests that can turn into extracurriculars.

because the kid is in school and i needed to make flight reservations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I said this earlier in the thread, however, it bears repeating. Studies have proven that those kids that are involved with athletics have better grades than kids who do not participate. Those kids that go home after school and have hours on end of free time are much more likely to waste it than those who have to learn to manage their time. The old saying is true, the busier you are, the more you get done!

it does bear repeating. It might also enhance one's social life as well. In fact the only bad thing I can think of about it is the possibility of injury.

The typical private school student or one at TJ is better off not intensely playing a competitive team sport. There are students who do 2-3 times a week fitness to satisfy athletic/PE requirements. Not tired and no games. Hours more to study plus they can stay up later since there is no risk of injury by not being well rested. Also no sheer physical exhaustion.

Football also is a mental game and there is no such thing as being on auto-pilot.

[Anonymous]

20:46 That is FALSE. Top schools encourage athletes to go as far as they can with their sport. They get into Harvard and Cornell. I personally know them. Where are you getting this information?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:20:46 That is FALSE. Top schools encourage athletes to go as far as they can with their sport. They get into Harvard and Cornell. I personally know them. Where are you getting this information?

In reality, I think that the schools prefer the academician, not teh athlete other than what it does for revenues at the games.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:20:46 That is FALSE. Top schools encourage athletes to go as far as they can with their sport. They get into Harvard and Cornell. I personally know them. Where are you getting this information?

20:46 commenting . Of course top schools' coaches encourage and support athletes capable of playing in college. Top high schools DO NOT make academic allowances for those recruitable athletes. There are levels of difficulty in courses/class schedules at top privates [plus TJ or Blair] . Privates don't even give a public school style GPA bump for AP's. Most non-recruitable kids who have a reasonable chance at an elite college are not on rosters for the helmet sports.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:20:46 That is FALSE. Top schools encourage athletes to go as far as they can with their sport. They get into Harvard and Cornell. I personally know them. Where are you getting this information?

In reality, I think that the schools prefer the academician, not teh athlete other than what it does for revenues at the games.

you haven't been reading the same books and articles I have on college admissions. A sport is a major plus, perhaps even the deciding factor at the more selective schools.
Doesn't have to be football of course. Can be lacrosse, fencing, crew, tennis, but an applicant should have one.

[Anonymous]

20:46

Our private school does give a bump for all honors or AP courses. Which is why it is so competitive to get into those classes and the kids have to work hard to continue to stay in.

Not sure where your info is coming from but I have seen athletes who are not being recruited applying and getting into elite colleges. Unless you are involved in another activity,(does not have to be sports) just going home and studying is not going to get you into an elite college.

[Anonymous]

The head of one of DC's top schools recently told parents that that school's recent acceptances to highly selective colleges almost always went to applicants with a sport.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:20:46 That is FALSE. Top schools encourage athletes to go as far as they can with their sport. They get into Harvard and Cornell. I personally know them. Where are you getting this information?

In reality, I think that the schools prefer the academician, not teh athlete other than what it does for revenues at the games.

This area has tons of "academicians." That alone isn't going to get you into the better colleges. Nor is emphasizing your engagement in "free time."

[Anonymous]

Interesting, my wife went to TJ got a full ride to UVA. Guess what she got an athletic scholarship and never had a problem with anyone saying she is doing too much sports etc, grades were great and did very well.