FO,
As a former dipper, I agree totally. Kiddo says it looks like ground up dog stuff, and I laugh and have to agree.
If all kids that dip would imagine that is what they are putting in their cheek and gum, we might get rid of it.
Well, I have some interesting news for the testers.
And, learned some things today too.
It seems that today was pee in the cup day for my son.
Up at 5:00AM, takes about an hour, and the weirdos actually watch.
If you play college ball you have to agree to be tested.
After, I got off the phone and thought about it for a while the hair on my neck bristled a little as thoughts of "randomness" and some unanswered communications with the Big 12 and the NCAA entered my mind.
So, I called Matt back, and he assured me with some information that allows us to know that this was not related to the "play".
But, I did learn that Texas Tech, the Big 12 confernece, and the NCAA all perform tests. Not just the NCAA.
So, when the results come out, if they do, we'll know if whatever they tested for was positive or negative at 5:00AM this morning.
I thought this might make some of you feel better........
I'm bettin nothing illegal will be found.
Any takers?
And, learned some things today too.
It seems that today was pee in the cup day for my son.
Up at 5:00AM, takes about an hour, and the weirdos actually watch.
If you play college ball you have to agree to be tested.
After, I got off the phone and thought about it for a while the hair on my neck bristled a little as thoughts of "randomness" and some unanswered communications with the Big 12 and the NCAA entered my mind.
So, I called Matt back, and he assured me with some information that allows us to know that this was not related to the "play".
But, I did learn that Texas Tech, the Big 12 confernece, and the NCAA all perform tests. Not just the NCAA.
So, when the results come out, if they do, we'll know if whatever they tested for was positive or negative at 5:00AM this morning.
I thought this might make some of you feel better........
I'm bettin nothing illegal will be found.
Any takers?
No, I won't take that bet, FO. Matt (and for that matter, Andrew) never lacked the size, ability, or aptitude to play baseball at any level. Don't get me wrong, he's worked his tail off, too. And he's not done. We'll see him in the show, I'm sure.
But let's say your son has only two of the three: ability and aptitude. In fact, in those two areas maybe he's better than the rest. However, the size isn't there. No matter, he'll just outplay the others. Surely, the coaches and scouts will notice. Wrong. They won't and the boys figure it out. Those are the kids (and parents) tempted and if given the choice and the phone number, a pretty fair number of them will make the wrong one. Will testing quench the temptation? Probably not, although the DMN article that started this whole discussion seems to indicate that. But if those same boys have a geniune feeling that the playing field is even, I've gotta think maybe not nearly as many will succumb to the pressure and realize they just weren't given the tools, but at least it was fair. The only thing I'm saying is this: it's easy to rest assured that the boogie man (steroids) won't get your kid, if your kid doesn't need the boogie man. We all have to stay vigilant, but some of us more than others.
Still not an advocate of drug testing, but it doesn't abhor me. (By the way, mine will pee in a cup, too, but at a buck forty-five soaking wet...not many people are concerned.)
See you tomorrow, FO. Throw us a bone, would ya, or at least a bunch of belt-high fastballs!
JABO
But let's say your son has only two of the three: ability and aptitude. In fact, in those two areas maybe he's better than the rest. However, the size isn't there. No matter, he'll just outplay the others. Surely, the coaches and scouts will notice. Wrong. They won't and the boys figure it out. Those are the kids (and parents) tempted and if given the choice and the phone number, a pretty fair number of them will make the wrong one. Will testing quench the temptation? Probably not, although the DMN article that started this whole discussion seems to indicate that. But if those same boys have a geniune feeling that the playing field is even, I've gotta think maybe not nearly as many will succumb to the pressure and realize they just weren't given the tools, but at least it was fair. The only thing I'm saying is this: it's easy to rest assured that the boogie man (steroids) won't get your kid, if your kid doesn't need the boogie man. We all have to stay vigilant, but some of us more than others.
Still not an advocate of drug testing, but it doesn't abhor me. (By the way, mine will pee in a cup, too, but at a buck forty-five soaking wet...not many people are concerned.)
See you tomorrow, FO. Throw us a bone, would ya, or at least a bunch of belt-high fastballs!
JABO
quote:Those are the kids (and parents) tempted and if given the choice and the phone number, a pretty fair number of them will make the wrong one.
quote:The only thing I'm saying is this: it's easy to rest assured that the boogie man (steroids) won't get your kid, if your kid doesn't need the boogie man. We all have to stay vigilant, but some of us more than others.
But, you might be comparing yours to my college son, but what if I compare mine to Taylor Teegarden, or Jeff Clement formerly from Stanford, the 2005 Johnny Bench award winner?
Peer pressure is an incredible pressure.
I watch to make sure peer pressure is not affecting decisions they make in many areas, including drugs.
The reason I am confident is not based on his success or potential.
I taught him, trust him, and EXPECT him to do the right thing. That is why I am not worried about the test results.
There will always be someone better than you...sooner or later.
In your son's case, JABO, patience is key.
The boys that bloom and grow (the hill's are alive...never mind) late, do well.
Good luck, JABO.
Fun, ain't it?