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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's clear parents today have lost the plot. Back in the day... things were very seasonal. Hockey, skiing, and basketball in the winter. Track and volleyball in the spring. Baseball in the summer. Football and soccer in the fall.

And all of it was normal and affordable for everyone. My big sport was hockey, but we'd get on the train to Montreal and stay with the families with our jersey numbers. Not a big expense for anyone.

This is Canada though. And I can guarantee we were all better hockey players than anyone in the DC area paying thousands for their travel whatever. We played hockey on backyard rinks and footie hockey everywhere. Money wasn't the thing.

More importantly, there was such a wide variety of sports that changed with the season and were available to anyone, regardless of income bracket.

We've lost it with hyper-specialization and the money and time that goes into it. Your kid is not going to the NHL. You are not making a living in volleyball and crew. You are not going to play in the Premier League.

If you are 6'10, basketball might be an option in Turkey. If you are 390 lbs and can lift heavy things, maybe the CFL is viable.

But this obsession by DC area parents for a singular specialization in a sport for their 10 year old is bizarre. And quite sad. [/quote]

Generally agree, but if you are 6’8” and 300+ and are athletic at all, you will get D1 offers never having played football in your life.

Neff Giwa, a 6'7", 295-pound Irish rugby player from Tipperary, recently committed to South Carolina as an offensive lineman, selecting them over D1 offers from Miami, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and SMU. Despite no prior American football experience, he garnered rapid interest after a viral video of his pass-blocking, notes ESPN. 
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