Comments on: Who's to blame for an athlete not qualifying? http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/05/02/whos-to-blame-for-an-athlete-not-qualifying/ The inside scoop on Kansas high school sports. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 01:00:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: jamieohara http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/05/02/whos-to-blame-for-an-athlete-not-qualifying/#comment-3428 jamieohara Thu, 08 May 2008 18:19:44 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/05/02/whos-to-blame-for-an-athlete-not-qualifying/#comment-3428 So the City League had 1 male basketball player go DI and how many girls so far? So the City League had 1 male basketball player go DI and how many girls so far?

]]> By: Joanna http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/05/02/whos-to-blame-for-an-athlete-not-qualifying/#comment-3423 Joanna Thu, 08 May 2008 15:39:57 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/05/02/whos-to-blame-for-an-athlete-not-qualifying/#comment-3423 Woods, This was a general comment about who's to blame about an athlete not qualifying. It was not specifically directed to one person or one team. I'm assuming you're talking about Southeast winning state -- anyone who doubts that Southeast was the best team in the area is crazy. Unless you're from East. As to being in the athlete's business. There are certainly plenty of haters out there who will dog a kid out for whatever reason, but I do believe this was a good conversation on why there are kids not qualifying. I don't have a good answer why it happens, but it is a concern. And it's something I addressed when I wrote about the Division-I football players in the area last fall. There's a lot of talented kids in the area, but fact is, a lot don't qualify. Now this happens everywhere, but when you see someone like Gary Chandler, a stud at East and Heights, go juco because he didn't qualify, it's a concern. Will all kids qualify? No, just like all students won't qualify for college. But it just seems to me that too many aren't qualifying. Am I not allowed to be interested or comment on it because I'm not their mama? Man, if that were the case, that would be sad. I am focused on my boys and what their futures hold, but I also want to see more than just my boys succeed. This is a conversation that needs to happen, in my opinion. Keeping our mouths shut and acting like it isn't happening is wrong. Fact is, if kids aren't qualifying -- whether they are athletes or not -- then something is wrong. Is it the schools? The teachers? The parents? The athletes? We need to find it out so we can have kids getting that degree. Because let me tell you, not having a college degree makes life a whole lot tougher. Woods,
This was a general comment about who’s to blame about an athlete not qualifying. It was not specifically directed to one person or one team. I’m assuming you’re talking about Southeast winning state — anyone who doubts that Southeast was the best team in the area is crazy. Unless you’re from East.
As to being in the athlete’s business. There are certainly plenty of haters out there who will dog a kid out for whatever reason, but I do believe this was a good conversation on why there are kids not qualifying. I don’t have a good answer why it happens, but it is a concern. And it’s something I addressed when I wrote about the Division-I football players in the area last fall. There’s a lot of talented kids in the area, but fact is, a lot don’t qualify. Now this happens everywhere, but when you see someone like Gary Chandler, a stud at East and Heights, go juco because he didn’t qualify, it’s a concern.
Will all kids qualify? No, just like all students won’t qualify for college. But it just seems to me that too many aren’t qualifying. Am I not allowed to be interested or comment on it because I’m not their mama? Man, if that were the case, that would be sad. I am focused on my boys and what their futures hold, but I also want to see more than just my boys succeed.
This is a conversation that needs to happen, in my opinion. Keeping our mouths shut and acting like it isn’t happening is wrong. Fact is, if kids aren’t qualifying — whether they are athletes or not — then something is wrong. Is it the schools? The teachers? The parents? The athletes? We need to find it out so we can have kids getting that degree. Because let me tell you, not having a college degree makes life a whole lot tougher.

]]> By: Opportunity Knocks http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/05/02/whos-to-blame-for-an-athlete-not-qualifying/#comment-3420 Opportunity Knocks Thu, 08 May 2008 15:05:11 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/05/02/whos-to-blame-for-an-athlete-not-qualifying/#comment-3420 anyone read the fine print the past two days and noticed the area has two more ladies headed out to play D-1 basketball???? anyone read the fine print the past two days and noticed the area has two more ladies headed out to play D-1 basketball????

]]> By: Bballfan http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/05/02/whos-to-blame-for-an-athlete-not-qualifying/#comment-3414 Bballfan Thu, 08 May 2008 13:24:03 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/05/02/whos-to-blame-for-an-athlete-not-qualifying/#comment-3414 Dear Woods, Well put. Thanks you Teacher. Dear Woods,

Well put.

Thanks you Teacher.

]]> By: week a$$ woods http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/05/02/whos-to-blame-for-an-athlete-not-qualifying/#comment-3410 week a$$ woods Thu, 08 May 2008 04:10:39 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/05/02/whos-to-blame-for-an-athlete-not-qualifying/#comment-3410 too all yall woods on hear hating 1st of all we won state and there is no reason 4 u to be in any of the kids bizz because u dont pay none of they bill or feed them. 2nd yall didnt say nothin about us gettin robed against BC but u wont to talk about somebody who is tryin to do right and make it out of this week a$$ place. 3nd yall ante helpin these kids neither so u can keep your mouth shut..................woods. too all yall woods on hear hating 1st of all we won state and there is no reason 4 u to be in any of the kids bizz because u dont pay none of they bill or feed them. 2nd yall didnt say nothin about us gettin robed against BC but u wont to talk about somebody who is tryin to do right and make it out of this week a$$ place. 3nd yall ante helpin these kids neither so u can keep your mouth shut………………woods.

]]> By: jamieohara http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/05/02/whos-to-blame-for-an-athlete-not-qualifying/#comment-3385 jamieohara Wed, 07 May 2008 17:07:05 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/05/02/whos-to-blame-for-an-athlete-not-qualifying/#comment-3385 I'm pretty sure its George Bush's fault. I’m pretty sure its George Bush’s fault.

]]> By: Bballfan http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/05/02/whos-to-blame-for-an-athlete-not-qualifying/#comment-3331 Bballfan Tue, 06 May 2008 14:43:13 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/05/02/whos-to-blame-for-an-athlete-not-qualifying/#comment-3331 Dear Teacher, Correct. I do want my kid to play. I do want my kid to play with other kids that work hard, are responsible, take care of their grades, and don't have any off campus incidents with drugs/guns/gangs/fighting and other ill behavior. I don't care what color they are. Principals, Administrators, Coaches and teachers actually hold the fans (students) more accountable for their behavior than some of the athletes. btw, Joanna my conversation is not neccesarily about SE sports, or A.G. I'ts about CL schools in general. Dear Teacher,

Correct. I do want my kid to play. I do want my kid to play with other kids that work hard, are responsible, take care of their grades, and don’t have any off campus incidents with drugs/guns/gangs/fighting and other ill behavior. I don’t care what color they are. Principals, Administrators, Coaches and teachers actually hold the fans (students) more accountable for their behavior than some of the athletes.

btw, Joanna my conversation is not neccesarily about SE sports, or A.G. I’ts about CL schools in general.

]]> By: Tony http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/05/02/whos-to-blame-for-an-athlete-not-qualifying/#comment-3330 Tony Tue, 06 May 2008 14:27:08 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/05/02/whos-to-blame-for-an-athlete-not-qualifying/#comment-3330 I Agree that the Main responsibility is on the athlete. But for this Bias testing. Come on This is Amereica and we speak English (or are supposed to) If the schools are not teaching proper english to Inner city students then Shame on them. But eventually the student needs to realize you cant make it through life talking slng or ghetto english.. Some of the Athletes you see in interviews today on TV sound like some of the most uneducated individuals around. Who is to blame there? You think these major Universities would encourage their "Star" Athletes to become better speakers as representatives of their schools. After all they are paying the bill for the Athletes education. Lets Face it Schools DONT CARE!!! If they can get an Athlete who can put points on the board and fans in the stands they dont really care what happens to the Athlete!! I Agree that the Main responsibility is on the athlete. But for this Bias testing. Come on This is Amereica and we speak English (or are supposed to) If the schools are not teaching proper english to Inner city students then Shame on them. But eventually the student needs to realize you cant make it through life talking slng or ghetto english.. Some of the Athletes you see in interviews today on TV sound like some of the most uneducated individuals around. Who is to blame there? You think these major Universities would encourage their “Star” Athletes to become better speakers as representatives of their schools. After all they are paying the bill for
the Athletes education. Lets Face it Schools DONT CARE!!! If they can get an Athlete who can put points on the board and fans in the stands they dont really care what happens to the Athlete!!

]]> By: gino http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/05/02/whos-to-blame-for-an-athlete-not-qualifying/#comment-3328 gino Tue, 06 May 2008 14:21:42 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/05/02/whos-to-blame-for-an-athlete-not-qualifying/#comment-3328 ok first off im 18 adonis is my cousin and when you do your own thing its kind of hard to focus imma need yall to get ya facts straight before you put somebodys name in the public !!! now point ok first off im 18 adonis is my cousin and when you do your own thing its kind of hard to focus imma need yall to get ya facts straight before you put somebodys name in the public !!! now point

]]> By: wise up http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/05/02/whos-to-blame-for-an-athlete-not-qualifying/#comment-3314 wise up Tue, 06 May 2008 02:13:15 +0000 http://blogs.varsitykansas.com/blog/2008/05/02/whos-to-blame-for-an-athlete-not-qualifying/#comment-3314 I feel that the parents need to make sure that from the time a child enters high school that every grade from this point on impacts their entire future. Then they need to keep checking on the progress of their children not wait for the school to send out reports, the problem has come about because no one wants to take responsibility for their own children anymore, it has nothing to do with social economics- single parent, poor, rich, two parent all of these for their own reasons have just let the schools be responsible for raising their children, take 2 minutes out of your day and call the school and find out what grades are and what your child is up to when at school you might be surprised and not necessarily happy at what you find out. It is time that people start becoming responsible instead of blaming everyone else. I feel that the parents need to make sure that from the time a child enters high school that every grade from this point on impacts their entire future. Then they need to keep checking on the progress of their children not wait for the school to send out reports, the problem has come about because no one wants to take responsibility for their own children anymore, it has nothing to do with social economics- single parent, poor, rich, two parent all of these for their own reasons have just let the schools be responsible for raising their children, take 2 minutes out of your day and call the school and find out what grades are and what your child is up to when at school you might be surprised and not necessarily happy at what you find out. It is time that people start becoming responsible instead of blaming everyone else.

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