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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Not a fan of OP’s approach but I’ve certainly encountered the “junior’s talking to Princeton” smugness that generally doesn’t result in junior going to Princeton. I usually find it funny but occasionally grating, and in the latter case I’ll admit to a teeny weeny little bit of satisfaction when it goes sideways. I’ve also encountered kids making college choices almost exclusively on the sport, which seems like a terrible idea.

But many of these kids really want to have that college sports experience and the instant friend group it provides. I’d also argue that while OP may never have heard of the schools in question it might be a dream school for that kid. When my daughter says Colby or Kenyon, two she really likes and where she’s hoping to play sports, she gets the who/what/where look. I’m sure those people think we are just trying to justify all the sports time and expense but it simply isn’t true. [/quote]

I have the same take on it as you. I think most people react negatively to anyone who is smug or braggy about their kid for any reason, and it’s human nature (if not a particularly nice facet of human nature) to see that type of parent taken down a peg. But as recent PPs have noted, there is indeed a lot of anti-athlete animus on DCUM and in real life in communities that care strongly about the prestige factor when selecting colleges. That type of person—and I expect OP is one of them—actively roots against athletes and their families even when the families in question are down to earth and never brag.  [/quote]

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