The insanity of youth sports

This is the most ridiculous thing I've seen in a very very long time.

It's only $160.

Please.

Soon, PG ratings will cover 60 time, FB speed, and DNA rating!

What is really scary is when these tests start to project more morbid results.

"We'd like to thank you for submitting to our testing program. You're results indicate that we shouldn't extend you credit. If you would like to see your results, please remit immediate payment via credit card or bank card (validation of payment required before results provided)."

Intrigued, you pay and get this; "with 47.8% certainty, you're going to die between .17 and 2.14 years from today's date (back dated three weeks), as you have a gene that is consistent with Spontaneous Death Syndrome (SDS). We have determined with 59.4% accuracy that anyone with this gene expires within the time period described. The other 40.6% live to normal expectancy. Thanks for being a valued customer. Soon you will received a survey in the mail. We ask for the highest marks for our dedicated staff who evaluated your situation".

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Originally posted by RJM:
determine your kid's best potential

I wonder if the test tells parents their kid isn't a pro prospect in anything. I'll bet not. The test also doesn't measure passion and heart.

I would be willing to bet my son would not test out with baseball being his best sport. I'm guessing it would be lacrosse. My son was interested in lacrosse when he was younger. But no way, no how was he going to give up baseball for lacrosse. They're same season sports. He has always loved baseball.

I guess my old and tried true method of letting your kid play different sports and then letting him decide what he wants to play is somehow passe.

I can't figure it out, these are games right? I mean our kids did start playing baseball or football or basketball because it was fun right? I didn't need any chart showing my son's 'aptitude' to show me that baseball was the sport for him.


I knew the first time, at the age of five, that I plunked a baseball off of his forehead (he missed the throw, I threw it too hard) only to have him go run after the ball, throw it back to me and continue to play until an hour later-when his mother had a fit over the goose egg sized lump in the middle of his forehead.

The sad part is that many parents I bet will pay for this test!! The intensity and push that parents give their kids to excel can be so overwhelming for kids. As a public school teacher for many years I have seen it in sports and academics.

Geez if they test well for baseball in their genetic make up will they start a toddler summer travel league for those kids?!?!?!

What is next after this (which is fairly disturbing)? Athletes selling their sperm or eggs with the DNA predisposition for athletic potential for say.....$100K or 6% of future contract or 1% of all gate receipts? It is becoming a Brave New World.

Hey...I have a crystal ball and can tell you what your kid's best sport will be. I only charge $50.00

I got a magic 8 ball and only charge $39.99. Man this is a competitive market.

Scary road we're getting ready to head down.

Parent's question: Will my infant son be inducted into Cooperstown one day?

Magic 8 Ball says: "Reply hazy. Try again. Follow-up payment of $19.95 is required."

Wow...

So what about the LHP gene? When they identify that can we custom order those embryo?

Bonus Baby Grandchildren...

This might very well be a sign of the apocalypse! Parents have lost their minds.....unbelievable.

This might very well be a sign of the apocalypse! Wow. $160 bucks? As a high school teacher, I have a better investment for a lot of my students...a TUTOR! Unbelievable....

I can't believe a parent would spend that kind of money on something so silly. OK, time to balance the checkbook. Let's see, $215 to Cleats for a new glove, $80 for cleats, $150 for a bat, $600 to perfect game, $100 for his league, needed a new hat and sliders, $75, health club $99...

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Originally posted by Coach Knight:
This might very well be a sign of the apocalypse! Wow. $160 bucks? As a high school teacher, I have a better investment for a lot of my students...a TUTOR! Unbelievable....

I've always joked if a kid hits .250 and gets a C in math his father is more likely to hire a hitting instructor than a math tutor.

RJM- That might be the truest statement ever posted on this site! Amazing how many people invest thousands in baseball instruction, thinking that the investment guarantees a return. Education DOES guarantee it.