Interesting article on academic vs. athletic recruiting

momofthreeboys
Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:47:26 +0000

I do tell myself that if son A had spent the extra time on his academics that son B spent on his sport



OldBatesie, there is a certain ironic truth to your comment. I’m guessing that S3 will have a far easier road to travel for college search than S1 and S2 because of his athletic prowess. His GPA is also a tad higher because he has to be more efficient/effective with his studies to fit in the athletic requirements. I often comment to the older sons that if they used the time their younger brother was at practices, lifting weights, at games etc. to study they would be even stronger students in general. I was a pretty anti-athletics, intellectual snob until #3 came along and now I see it and live it and “get it.” Another irony occured when S1 joined a club sport at his college and his grades shot up, I think because he has to have more focus and manage his time better and the fresh air every day makes his brain function better LOL. Sporting events are as old as time and they are spectator sports so “everyone” feels part of it. Intellectual prowess also “has” it’s group of followers, but there are basic differences. I’ve learned to appreciate both finally, I’ll never be a “sports mom” but I have a much deeper appreciatation for the high caliber student athlete.