If the coaching staff starts seeing him early, they open the door for others to start looking for the same privilege, and then it becomes a race, and kids start arriving 1/2 hour early since they know they can get done earlier. No one players time is more important than any other. And the coaches time is important too. Seeing this kid 15 minutes early is cutting into the coaches schedule.

 

And honestly, if it's such a long drive, and taking such a toll on him, making him tired, perhaps driving home every Monday isn't such a good idea.

 

 

And sorry, I do take a little offense to the comment about all football coaches being jerks. Not all coaches are jerks, not even close.

 

The being early part makes sense although not taking him first when they start is odd.

Is there anything that a bored parent won't fuss about ??? I mean jeez? I really don't think 15-20 mins in his departure time is really destroying his life. He's sooo tired. It hurts his school work ? I mean really??? These are the same parents who fuss about playin time an stuff in high school. I don't understand why the coaches always end up being jerks??? I bet u these parents were on cloud 9 when that coach came an offered there son a spot to play college football for his education

 

You may want to re-read the original post. Thinking someone is having a comprehension issue here.

These are all good points and could be correct. If so, why would they not approach him and say, 'look man, we know what you are up to and it's not a good idea'. Shoot, maybe he thinks he is playing by the rules. Wouldn't this approach be better than playing 'I'm the king' game?

 

The coaches have probably 150 kids they have to worry about, it may be the kids responsibility to approach the coaches and ask them for their advice instead of waiting for the coaches to approach him when it comes to this situation. Why would it be the coaches responsibility when they already set down the rules for Monday mornings. If a player wants to see if he can get out earlier then it would be the players responsibility to approach the coaches. in my opinion.

Had roommates in college on scholarship as well as several lifetime friends. Didn't seem like their time was ever their own. They kind of laughed about it and never made plans for their days off.

 

 

Point taken!

The being early part makes sense although not taking him first when they start is odd.

 

That could be a pecking order thing. Seniority may rule in these situations. Starters and upperclassmen are likely seen immediately.

Point taken!

 

75Center makes a great point.

 

Even for those kids not on athletic scholarship, if they want to play football at the next level they learn that it is more of a job than anything.

 

Example of a schedule for a freshman college player last year that wasn't on athletic scholarship told me he was up for practice every morning at 6am, practice started at 6:30 am sharp. After practice, breakfast and then classes. After Classes they had film study, after film study they had dinner. After dinner they had study sessions for classwork which was mandatory for all freshman and sophomores and anyone on the team with a below 3.0 gpa because that was the team goal set forth by the head coach is to have a 3.0 gpa for the team. (Education comes first which was great to hear) After study session they had positional group meetings. He said everyday he would leave his room at 6am and not get back until 10:30 or 11pm each night for the entire season. After the season they still had conditioning etc. Football is a full time job if you want to play in college.

 

Having Monday's off to go home he should feel fortunate to be able to do that, many others don't have that ability.

The coaches have probably 150 kids they have to worry about, it may be the kids responsibility to approach the coaches and ask them for their advice instead of waiting for the coaches to approach him when it comes to this situation. Why would it be the coaches responsibility when they already set down the rules for Monday mornings. If a player wants to see if he can get out earlier then it would be the players responsibility to approach the coaches. in my opinion.

 

 

150 kids? I'm not speaking about Ohio State. Where did you read that I said he wanted to get out early? Please don't make assumption.

The being early part makes sense although not taking him first when they start is odd.

 

Maybe. Or maybe there's some sort of other "order" involved, maybe by position, or year, or good old fashioned alphabetically.

 

If the kid really needed to be seen first, he should discuss that with his coaches ahead of time, to make sure it's ok, rather than just showing up early and expecting to be seen right away.

That could be a pecking order thing. Seniority may rule in these situations. Starters and upperclassmen are likely seen immediately.

 

Hadn't thought about that, that may very well be the case. RHIP.

150 kids? I'm not speaking about Ohio State. Where did you read that I said he wanted to get out early? Please don't make assumption.

 

Many D3 and NAIA schools have well over 100 kids on the roster. Not uncommon at all. Pull up Thomas More's roster if you don't believe it.

75Center makes a great point.

 

Even for those kids not on athletic scholarship, if they want to play football at the next level they learn that it is more of a job than anything.

 

Example of a schedule for a freshman college player last year that wasn't on athletic scholarship told me he was up for practice every morning at 6am, practice started at 6:30 am sharp. After practice, breakfast and then classes. After Classes they had film study, after film study they had dinner. After dinner they had study sessions for classwork which was mandatory for all freshman and sophomores and anyone on the team with a below 3.0 gpa because that was the team goal set forth by the head coach is to have a 3.0 gpa for the team. (Education comes first which was great to hear) After study session they had positional group meetings. He said everyday he would leave his room at 6am and not get back until 10:30 or 11pm each night for the entire season. After the season they still had conditioning etc. Football is a full time job if you want to play in college.

 

Having Monday's off to go home he should feel fortunate to be able to do that, many others don't have that ability.

 

 

I agree with this. I had a friend, many moons ago that played at Eastern. Was a great HS player, even started as a freshman. Decided that the commitment wasn't for him. I do understand the commitment is huge. I think what 75Center said could be true, maybe this free time really isn't his.

 

Either way, what point is being made to make him be the last one?

I don't know that answer. Should he? Should everyone on the roster talk to the coaches about their free time? Maybe they should, I was never on a scholarship. I don't know what the rules are. Is free time not free time when you are on scholarship? I don't know that answer.

 

When you play a college sport like football, your "free time" as you like to call it is on saturday nights and sundays. It is a fulltime plus OT job. If thats too much too handle then football needs to be given up. You don't get free time until the season is over.

My son plays D2 ball. He has 7 hours a day of classes, 3 hours a day of practice, film and conditioning, 2 - 3 hours per day of homework/lab assignments etc. Free time? What is that?

 

Oh, and last weekend he played in Texas and did not get back to campus until 9pm on Sunday.

 

If you are a scholarship player, I would not bother with a romantic relationship during the season. As my son says, during the season, he is married to football!

The point being made could very well be to stop showing up early and expect to be seen first.

Maybe. Or maybe there's some sort of other "order" involved, maybe by position, or year, or good old fashioned alphabetically.

 

If the kid really needed to be seen first, he should discuss that with his coaches ahead of time, to make sure it's ok, rather than just showing up early and expecting to be seen right away.

 

 

Again. Please read original. I did not say he wanted to be seen right away.