Kingsman posted:... I had a good talk with him yesterday and he is just not of a mind to want to find out about his ability as a pitcher yet. ...
...The option of getting a fully paid education to play both sports at a quality prestigious school he probably couldn’t get into otherwise, up against still owing more than half the cost when he finishes even at a lesser school puts the question in a different light if he is really offered that choice finally. ...
Ahhhhh, all for the best, I suppose. Now, you will be able to carry that dream with you 'til the end of time.
And the dream got even better!! ... Now, not only was he likely to get a full ride based on his LL pitching ability but it was also going to get him accepted into a more prestigious school !!
Look, sir, in all seriousness, if financing a bigger portion of college is a true motivator, choosing an affordable school, utilizing any help pole vaulting can provide, exhausting all grant and need money available and having him work 10-20 hours a week while at school are all viable options. I PROMISE you, baseball was not going to get him in a better school and/or more scholarship money.
If he does make good gains in vaulting, maybe there is more scholly $ to be had there. But the heavy rose-colored glasses have to come off so that the most effective real plan can be put in place. Maybe the parents are already working that plan.