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Who got the better end of the deal?
Aug 4, 2020, 12:16 PM
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My son was a student-athlete playing a non-revenue sport at Clemson, and not on a full scholarship. Entering Clemson as a Freshman, he fully understood the NCAA rules, his scholarship terms, and the possible paths to the next level. What he may not have realized at the time and may never because he won’t have experienced the other side, are the tremendous benefits that are afforded to student-athletes. He took advantage of all of benefits Clemson and his sport had to offer and does to this day.
It is possible to put a price on some things: trainers, nutritionists, psychologists, and coaches and that price is high. Other things are almost impossible to value monetarily… relationships, the process of maturing, guidance offered by University support staff etc.
I am not extremely well read on the situation with Football, but it seems to me there are at least 2 simple ways of looking at it. 1) upon entering, fully understand the NCCA rules, scholarship terms, and the possible paths to the next level (copied from first paragraph), 2) be part of a change.
To follow the second path appears to carry a certain amount of risk and ignores the intangibles, but if a person or athlete understands that risk and is willing to face it, more power to them as an individual or group. Win big or lose big.
My son gave up somewhere in the neighborhood of $500K+ in income to stay just one more semester and left in debt. It was a decision I did not agree with at the time, but he knew the risks, and it all worked out in the end as he is now a professional athlete who is enjoying success.
When read about what’s going on in college football, I ask myself – between Clemson and my son who passed on $$$$$$, who got the better end of the deal?
The answer in my head and heart is that ‘he did’.
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Re: Who got the better end of the deal?
Aug 4, 2020, 12:27 PM
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And good luck to your athletes future, and hopefully it last for a very long time!!!! Go Tiger!!!!
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May I ask his name and sport, so that I can follow and
Aug 4, 2020, 2:18 PM
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provide moral support?
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110%er [8049]
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Re: May I ask his name and sport, so that I can follow and
Aug 4, 2020, 2:23 PM
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in reviewing his previous post it sounds like he may be a golfer.
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