quote:Originally posted by Vector:
I really did not get the feeling that the kids in D-2 or D-3 had it any easier than those in D1 programs.
I think at times it could be more difficult for D2-D3 programs.
Many top D1 programs in the country also have very rich football programs. This in turn means better facilities for all of their athletes. More equipment and more perks. New cleats, turf shoes, running shoes and gloves, hats, shirts, shorts every year. Better accomodations when traveling. Better training tables in the cafeterias. The academic centers for the athletes are spectacular. They have advisors that help them to take care of planning their schedules around their season and get them into classes when they are full. Their coaches have relationships with the best summer ball programs in the country.
They don't have to prepare the field before or after games.
Not so bad, I am not sure that I would really spend time worrying that they might have more demands placed on them. With all of the above and more, they should.
JMO.