Trevon Duval to Duke

[navery12]

Just curious...was that Duke's last scholarship? If not, what would be the difference of going to Duke in the same class with Duval as going to UConn in the same class as Gilbert (assuming he gets medical shirt)?

Mostly that Duke wasn't interested in Waters unless they missed on Duval.

 

[WrenchFan69]

I love the kids on twitter who hit the "I'm proud to announce I'm continuing my academic and athletic career at X division III school" - please stop with that mess. Never mind the schools, AD's, coaches and parents that allow for Division III signing days at schools - they actually get run in the local TV news up here.

I know of a parent insisted on a signing day for a kid and the kid was getting $300 of aid. Absurd.

I know kids that wanted a signing day for their D3 announcement in which they were pretty much paying $45k a year to play volleyball

 

[BaZZnBOAT]

I know kids that wanted a signing day for their D3 announcement in which they were pretty much paying $45k a year to play volleyball

Middle-class families love to brag. If it's not in person, it's on Facebook.

 

[UConNation]

Middle-class families love to brag. If it's not in person, it's on Facebook.

Stupid working class people... Mwwwahahaha *said with glass monocle on and pinky finger in the corner of mouth*

 

[BUConn10]

I know kids that wanted a signing day for their D3 announcement in which they were pretty much paying $45k a year to play volleyball

Sports and athletes in general get put on way too high of a pedestal in American culture, the signing day stuff is just a result of that, people getting high on their own lifetime of praise for being good at a game.

That being said, anyone know what Tremont Waters had for breakfast today? Any positive signs?

 

[BaZZnBOAT]

Stupid working class people... Mwwwahahaha *said with glass monocle on and pinky finger in the corner of mouth*

I didn't really mean it like that... lol... but from experience, I know they just love to brag about the accomplishments of their kids, no matter how big or small.

 

[UConNation]

I didn't really mean it like that... lol... but from experience, I know they just love to brag about the accomplishments of their kids, no matter how big or small.

I figured, man. It just sounded funny. Also, your post made me think of the 'Old Money Dog' memes:

 

[August_West]

I didn't really mean it like that... lol... but from experience, I know they just love to brag about the accomplishments of their kids, no matter how big or small.

You're not a parent, are you?

 

[upstater]

Middle-class families love to brag. If it's not in person, it's on Facebook.

I'm going to guess that $45k year for volleyball doesn't come from a middle class family.

 

[UConnSwag11]

Sports and athletes in general get put on way too high of a pedestal in American culture, the signing day stuff is just a result of that, people getting high on their own lifetime of praise for being good at a game.

That being said, anyone know what Tremont Waters had for breakfast today? Any positive signs?

No it has to do with espn and all these recruiting services can get paid while pumping these kids up. Why would these kids say no when they've been talked about and documented since 8th grade?

 

[AntG168]

No it has to do with espn and all these recruiting services can get paid while pumping these kids up. Why would these kids say no when they've been talked about and documented since 8th grade?

And a kid like tremont has been a basketball star in new haven since he was like 8. I remember going to basketball camp with him and he was like an 8-9 yr old superstar. These kids dont grow up normal

 

[BUConn10]

No it has to do with espn and all these recruiting services can get paid while pumping these kids up. Why would these kids say no when they've been talked about and documented since 8th grade?

Yea but no one cares about the D3 athletes in question here, that's only D1 football and basketball players really, and even then only the top schools do their fans actually care about the signing day hype fest.

 

[champs99and04]

Maybe this makes me a bad fan but I would have rather he gone to Seton Hall.

 

[BaZZnBOAT]

Maybe this makes me a bad fan but I would have rather he gone to Seton Hall.

Seton Hall never had a realistic chance, at least according to some people I know involved in the program.

 

[intlzncster]

Middle-class families love to brag. If it's not in person, it's on Facebook.

Scourge of the earth.

 

[intlzncster]

You're not a parent, are you?

Maybe he is, maybe he isn't, but the fact remains: nobody else cares about your f#$king kids.

 

[intlzncster]

Maybe this makes me a bad fan but I would have rather he gone to Seton Hall.

not me. then we'd have less of a chance of Waters than we do now.

 

[August_West]

Maybe he is, maybe he isn't, but the fact remains: nobody else cares about your f#$king kids.

and neither are you

 

[BaZZnBOAT]

Maybe he is, maybe he isn't, but the fact remains: nobody else cares about your f#$king kids.

Thanks bud. I'm not... But even I am aware of how nauseating it can be, because all of the people I graduated with who do have kids can't wait to remind me about their accomplishments. Maybe I'll change my tune when I have them.

 

[intlzncster]

and neither are you

True. But a number of the more sane parents I know think it's ridiculous. Bear in mind, single folks are ridiculous with their 'happy and exciting life' posts as well. Contributes to my theory that humans suck.

 

[the Q]

True. But a number of the more sane parents I know think it's ridiculous. Bear in mind, single folks are ridiculous with their 'happy and exciting life' posts as well. Contributes to my theory that humans suck.

2 rules of life:

1) people suck

2) people are stupid


Individuals can be exceptions but as a whole this is a good rule of thumb

 

[HuskyHawk]

True. But a number of the more sane parents I know think it's ridiculous. Bear in mind, single folks are ridiculous with their 'happy and exciting life' posts as well. Contributes to my theory that humans suck.

I'm a parent and few things are more annoying than parents crowing about their kids, whether sports or athletics. Little Jimmy made the 7th grade honor roll again! Look at how well Cindy's 6th grade softball team did in this tournament! Barf.

Now one friend's son had recruiting visits all over the Big XII for football and ended up signing with ND State. That was cool to see. And of course, just on the academic side, announcing that your kid will be going to University is fine.

 

[the Q]

I'm a parent and few things are more annoying than parents crowing about their kids, whether sports or athletics. Little Jimmy made the 7th grade honor roll again! Look at how well Cindy's 6th grade softball team did in this tournament! Barf.

Now one friend's son had recruiting visits all over the Big XII for football and ended up signing with ND State. That was cool to see. And of course, just on the academic side, announcing that your kid will be going to University is fine.

Agreed. Those bottom 2 are pretty normal and legitimate.

 

[BaZZnBOAT]

I'm a parent and few things are more annoying than parents crowing about their kids, whether sports or athletics. Little Jimmy made the 7th grade honor roll again! Look at how well Cindy's 6th grade softball team did in this tournament! Barf.

Now one friend's son had recruiting visits all over the Big XII for football and ended up signing with ND State. That was cool to see. And of course, just on the academic side, announcing that your kid will be going to University is fine.

Right, I agree that the bottom thing is fine. But the "look who got their license!" type posts are my issue. Congrats. 99% of the people I know have them too. Parents like to validate the importance they see in their child. Sometimes, I think it makes them look insufferable is all.

 

[Chuck]

I never brag about my kids... but only because they aren't very impressive.