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Dr Jkel · 09-20-2011, 12:49 PM

Oh you are so right...Money leads this discussion as was evident when OU said "Make it even Steven or we're gone" and in all honesty I can not blame them....That is kinda the reason you are in a conference, share the wealth. Unless you are Notre Dame and do your own thing.

I guess alot of parents, including me, want to be there for support and yes it is selfish in a good way, unlike so many parents today who are not involved in their kids lives.

I very rarely go to road game that Alabama plays unless it is a bowl game or something like Florida where my brother lives.

I thought alot on this subject when I watched the Little League World Series, thinking of the extreme cost some of these teams had to expend especially International Teams....I can only imagine if it were me.

Most of the bigger school fan bases have alot of loyal and rich supporters and they see road games as miny vacations, and we know that some parents get " Help", LOL, if they really want to see their kid, especially if he is a star player.

I have a friend who son plays on Auburn....He was redshirted last year so he could grow. They placed him on the practice squad to go up against the offense and defense. So he works all summer long, goes through all of fall ball and imagine that Auburn is going to the BCS N/C..........He was left at home by Auburn, he didn't get a ring(well three rings) and his parents paid for him to go to Arizona.

What really irritated me about this is water boys went and got rings, boosters went and GOT RINGS. Auburn had over 400 people in the official party to go to Arizona, but they left the practice squad out.......Just rubbed me the wrong way and another reason I hate Auburn. 12 boys were left out. I even offered to purchase the rings for him but was not allowed due to NCAA Rules, OMG!!!!!!! I talked with the kid after the game and when they were back in school, they had a team meeting and he was involved...they were measuring for rings and these 12 were left out.....I am still pissed about that.

Can you imagine of dreaming of playing college football, working your butt off on the scout team while being redshirted and not being allowed to go with the team, not being allowed on the field to celebrate when they win, or even getting a ring....especially when you have done nothing wrong, have a high GPA.........hmmmmmmmmmmm

Ok rant over, LOL

09-20-2011, 12:49 PM	#29
Dr Jkel Roll Tide Drives: 2010 2SS RJT/BLK 6Spd Man Join Date: May 2009 Location: Talladega, Alabama Posts: 4,378	Oh you are so right...Money leads this discussion as was evident when OU said "Make it even Steven or we're gone" and in all honesty I can not blame them....That is kinda the reason you are in a conference, share the wealth. Unless you are Notre Dame and do your own thing. I guess alot of parents, including me, want to be there for support and yes it is selfish in a good way, unlike so many parents today who are not involved in their kids lives. I very rarely go to road game that Alabama plays unless it is a bowl game or something like Florida where my brother lives. I thought alot on this subject when I watched the Little League World Series, thinking of the extreme cost some of these teams had to expend especially International Teams....I can only imagine if it were me. Most of the bigger school fan bases have alot of loyal and rich supporters and they see road games as miny vacations, and we know that some parents get " Help", LOL, if they really want to see their kid, especially if he is a star player. I have a friend who son plays on Auburn....He was redshirted last year so he could grow. They placed him on the practice squad to go up against the offense and defense. So he works all summer long, goes through all of fall ball and imagine that Auburn is going to the BCS N/C..........He was left at home by Auburn, he didn't get a ring(well three rings) and his parents paid for him to go to Arizona. What really irritated me about this is water boys went and got rings, boosters went and GOT RINGS. Auburn had over 400 people in the official party to go to Arizona, but they left the practice squad out.......Just rubbed me the wrong way and another reason I hate Auburn. 12 boys were left out. I even offered to purchase the rings for him but was not allowed due to NCAA Rules, OMG!!!!!!! I talked with the kid after the game and when they were back in school, they had a team meeting and he was involved...they were measuring for rings and these 12 were left out.....I am still pissed about that. Can you imagine of dreaming of playing college football, working your butt off on the scout team while being redshirted and not being allowed to go with the team, not being allowed on the field to celebrate when they win, or even getting a ring....especially when you have done nothing wrong, have a high GPA.........hmmmmmmmmmmm Ok rant over, LOL __________________ MUSTANG...Like Bringing a Hot Dog to a Steak Dinner....There is no comparison.