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Message: [QUOTE="JohnFSilver, post: 4492862, member: 1618"] I think y’all misunderstood my point. I just want the kids to get an education and not make an athletic only decision. Walk-on status always bugs me. They don’t get everything a scholarship athlete does and they works just as hard. Even at d3 level, the commitment is crazy. Also, I am old now. But, I played three sports in high school (xcountry, hoops, baseball). At old UConn-West Hartford (we played 2 year schools. We were great in November and December and then team always had to be reconstituted in second semester after everyone flunked out/got a job); played hoops and fall baseball there. Why does everyone assume sports writers have never played sports? You would be surprised how many guys played at some higher levels and even in college. And, my dad wanted me to be a boxer when I was kid, which was great until I found out that if you breathe on my nose it bled. Anyhow. I know sports and teams and the draw of playing. I just lacked athletic talent, not drive or dreams. I have had so many parents, coaches, whatever try and play the — did you ever play sports card? Of course I played sports, spent way too much time on them too. Should been studying accounting . Lol. chadler was a good player and good talent and could really throw the ball. Just came here at a bad time and was turnover prone. He could really play. [/QUOTE]