TroutDog Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 I suspect so many do poorly since, as high schoolers, many did not need to work very hard to be better than most of their peers as they were simply gifted. Once presented with a group of people like them, however, intrinsic motivation comes into play and then everything changes. Some have it, some do not.
YoloinOhio Posted February 1, 2017 Author Posted February 1, 2017 I suspect so many do poorly since, as high schoolers, many did not need to work very hard to be better than most of their peers as they were simply gifted. Once presented with a group of people like them, however, intrinsic motivation comes into play and then everything changes. Some have it, some do not. truth
YoloinOhio Posted February 1, 2017 Author Posted February 1, 2017 Sparty recruit can't sign today because....well he's in jail. Wonder if they are trying to figure out how to pull back that LOI http://thespun.com/big-ten/michigan-state/michigan-state-commit-donovan-winter-wont-sign-anywhere-today-because-hes-in-jail
TheLynchTrain Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 Wow. Great find. If I were a college coach I would make every recruit read this. This part is crazy: Of the top 100 in 2007, 39 were eventually drafted into the NFL. Twenty are still in the league. Seven made the Pro Bowl. Four are dead Honestly, I'm actually impressed that number is that high. Predicting what a 17-18 year will do / can be in 10 years, let alone 3-4, is crazy. I honestly thought the number would be lower, on both the drafted AND still in the league (most likely 5-7 years after being drafted). I'm also fascinated they didn't post the number of players that were signed or tried out for teams - I wonder if it's in the 50s or 60s? The four deaths are sad beyond belief. That has to be higher than the any mortality metric for 17-18 year olds 10 years later. Also forgot to mention - NCAA should be embarrassed with themselves that only a third of these guys actually obtained degrees. I understand with such a relatively high number (39) drafted, many of these guys left college with eligiblity and credits remaining on their degrees. I don't care, that's just such an absurdly low number.
boyst Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 If you take 100 teenagers graduating this year, random sample!kling, at least 4 would die in 10 years. My HS class was 350. We had 6 deaths in the first 5 yrs alone. Also, the sob stories and such, sorry not sorry.
Kirby Jackson Posted February 2, 2017 Posted February 2, 2017 If you take 100 teenagers graduating this year, random sample!kling, at least 4 would die in 10 years. My HS class was 350. We had 6 deaths in the first 5 yrs alone. Also, the sob stories and such, sorry not sorry. That feels like a lot, 4% of people dying between 18-28.
boyst Posted February 2, 2017 Posted February 2, 2017 That feels like a lot, 4% of people dying between 18-28. Some crazy stories to them, too. Three were auto accidents. 1 OD. 1 accidental. Amd 1 from being sick
Kirby Jackson Posted February 2, 2017 Posted February 2, 2017 Some crazy stories to them, too. Three were auto accidents. 1 OD. 1 accidental. Amd 1 from being sickThat's nuts, I must be sheltered. I don't know if I've known 4 people in my life that died between 18-28.
Augie Posted February 2, 2017 Posted February 2, 2017 That's nuts, I must be sheltered. I don't know if I've known 4 people in my life that died between 18-28. Good for you! In some circles that's actually quite low, sadly. But that was the first thing that jumped out at me in the article. These were successful young people by most standards..
boyst Posted February 2, 2017 Posted February 2, 2017 That's nuts, I must be sheltered. I don't know if I've known 4 people in my life that died between 18-28. I can PM you some amazing stuff I'll say this as a PSA. my best friend growing up whom I later did not care for and his friend were driving rural back roads in MI. They were going straight. Both sober. Whatever reason, they were distracted and going a little quick. A mailbox came thru the windshield and decapitated him.
YoloinOhio Posted February 2, 2017 Author Posted February 2, 2017 (edited) This thread took quite the turn. Happy NSD tho. Best wishes to all the kids who made life changing decisions today. Edited February 2, 2017 by YoloinOhio
qwksilver Posted February 2, 2017 Posted February 2, 2017 This thread took quite the turn. Happy NSD tho. Best wishes to all the kids who made life changing decisions today. Hopeful that some of them read that article. It should be a wake up call that life is just beginning! College was so much fun.... just don't over do it.
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