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I see both sides of the arguement. However, those private institutions that do not "give athletic scholarships", very much DO give scholarships. There are easy loopholes. The admissions and financial offices are aware (often told by coaches) who those highly skilled athletes are. They are taken care of. I know this to be a fact. So though they are not getting full rides at Bama, a large portion of them are getting substantial help from the D-3 schools. Very, very few are paying private school tuition.

This is a point that is often overlooked. There is a HUGE difference between going to play for and actually playing for. 

Of course.  But sometimes facts or statistics just bounce off people.  Similar to Bernie or Hillary voters.

I see both sides of the arguement. However, those private institutions that do not "give athletic scholarships", very much DO give scholarships. There are easy loopholes. The admissions and financial offices are aware (often told by coaches) who those highly skilled athletes are. They are taken care of. I know this to be a fact. So though they are not getting full rides at Bama, a large portion of them are getting substantial help from the D-3 schools. Very, very few are paying private school tuition.

I find it funny that so many people on this site believe that lower levels of NCAA are so bad.  Lower levels of college still have kids that are really good.  They're doing everything in their power to recruit the best players possible just like the "big boys".  College teams beat schools in a higher division every single year.  They may not be beating the Alabamas of the world....but 98%+ of the kids on just about any high school team can't go play at a vast majority of D3 schools in the country.  I didn't say be on the team..I said play.  Yes D3 schools may have some sub par kids on the roster..but the ones that play are good.  

The majority of NFL teams have nature grass fields. Guess the NFL is "behind the times"

Ouch.

Whatever the explanation for him leaving Cushing was, it apparently satisfied the HFISD folks.

A college athlete has a conference football game and an intramural ping pong game on the same day, which does he attend?
I get fishing has become a thing now for high school students. I also am aware they have a chance to win money and scholarships, but c'mom. What has happened to high school sports when were trying to move games based a fishing tournament. It would be like missing for One Act Play. (which for some is totally fine). But a true, dedicated baseball player doesn't even have that question run through his mind.

I'm with you 100%. 
Good Luck to you Guys newt year Red Dawn.

For the love of God man, say what you want to say already. Who is the coach from Crosby you heard is leaving?

You right. Peace

well then we are done here....great talk.

I think some people are taking this way too seriously. The topic is gone. It's not coming back. Don't make anyone delete this one too. There are those of us who ACTUALLY care about who the next AD/HC will be at Woodville. If you aren't on here to find out or provide info as to who that mat be, then please, go away. 

So, about Woodville...

No, this is the translation:
We don't get paid to put up with your crap, so don't start any.

On his current pace, 1 championship per 7 years (which you keep saying is so great, which it is pretty impressive), Cal will win 5 championships if he stays 35 years. If my math is accurate, given his current pace, no he will not win 5 championships even if he stays 30 years.

On his current pace, 1 championship per 7 years (which you keep saying is so great, which it is pretty impressive), Cal will win 5 championships if he stays 35 years. If my math is accurate, given his current pace, no he will not win 5 championships even if he stays 30 years.

He's not a bad coach.  In fact he's a good one and a great recruiter (for whatever reasons you want to attribute).  But he's not in the same class of coach on the bench as the ones I named.  Sorry, he's not.  He consistently gets the best talent and that certainly helps.  If Michigan State gets Josh Jackson to go with what they already have coming in, they will have a Kentucky type class to go along with Izzo's coaching.  Going to be scary.  Duke will have as much talent as Kentucky next year so write the Cats off next year.  Coach K plays chess to Cal's checkers. 
I hesitate to compare Cal to Mack Brown because they are not the same type of person.  But both they are similar models in recruiting/coaching.  
But to say Cal only makes choices for the betterment of the kid vs the program is naive at best. 
And between the two of us and knowing what we speak of, I'm pretty sure only one of us has been to games at Rupp.  And I am very sure only one of us has been to a Kentucky practice.  Hint: not you.

Is this a rhetorical question?

I do not need to do more research. You named elite stars that I could have coached in college, that still would have successful NBA careers. Your idea that Calipari is saving poor black kids by making them all NBA millionaires is ridiculous. He is sending 12 kids to a draft when only 2 or 3 will have a chance to make "millions". What about the other 9 that spend 2-4 years in the D-League, then have to go out in the real world with zero education? How will those players support their entire families? Maybe the way to be their "savior" is to help develop their NBA chances, while helping them complete a degree to have some way to support a family. The facts are, more of those players end up not making the money to "take care of their families" with NBA money over the course of a lifetime. Do some research on how many players are broke when even a successful career is over. The one and dones theory only works if your John Wall and Boogie Cousins and D. Rose, not the 12th man on the bench. My man. 

You trying to argue Cal is a better coach than Coach K is not only laughable, it also demonstrates your fundamental lack of understanding of the game.  Here's a tip for you: never state that opinion in an interview.  Even those football minded ADs will know you're clueless

Out of the 12 players he sends to the draft this year, maybe 3 will have successful careers that allow them to "take care of their families". He uses this "sending all my kids to the pros" as a recruiting tool.  Last years group was pretty special with Cauley-Stein, Randle, and so forth, but what have the other 7 kids that went accomplished. I have not heard of the Harrison twins all year. If they had 12 kids that were NBA talent, they would have done better than the Round of 32. 

PN-G 7 losses
  Deer Park (currently 16-0, #3 in THBCA 6A Poll) 4-2, 2-0 La Porte 4-2 Ball 10-6
Episcopal 8-5 Bridge City 7-3
GCM 2-1   5 of 7 losses by 3 or less runs     The "defensive line coach" has over 400 wins as a head baseball coach. 2 Louisiana State Championships and another State appearance with Sweeny.