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Paul_Petera
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This phenomenon is rampant, that's for certain

My daughter just finished her last year of volleyball, headed to play college at the NAIA level next year. The behavior of some of these kids and parents is embarrassing.

I also think that the rise to prominence (and ubiquity) of club sports has not been a good trend, and the club experience for many is a poor one because some club directors aren't good at directing clubs and are in it for the wrong reasons.

But you've got to start with what you can control - frequently, kids' and parents' approaches to sports, humility and expectations need some work.
Posted: 04/22/2022 at 02:28 PM ET
(In response to this post by AirborneHokie96)

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Man the portal is full.
GreenvilleVT • 04/22/22 11:41 AM ET
If you are an athlete at the collegiate level
Squatro • 04/23/22 09:22 AM ET
Depends on the sport and post-athletic plans
UpperQuad • 04/23/22 10:00 AM ET
I’m not sure I’d be super pumped about transferring to a team
GreenvilleVT • 04/23/22 09:53 AM ET
Wofford, you say? {twirls moustache}**
KCHokie2 • 04/22/22 09:09 PM ET
Right up our ally : )**
crazylane • 04/22/22 09:14 PM ET
A lot of them will be playing in their back yards or the Y.**
7Hokie1 • 04/22/22 08:46 PM ET
Lasalle had coaching change that usually prompts portak action
HokieJamie • 04/22/22 02:19 PM ET
Spotted an old 4* VT decommit in there.
NC Hoke • 04/22/22 01:28 PM ET
Didn't he have injury issues?**
UpperQuad • 04/22/22 01:48 PM ET
Yes he did. Looks like he is looking for a fresh start.
NC Hoke • 04/22/22 01:58 PM ET
He did something at unc they benched him in january
HokieJamie • 04/22/22 04:07 PM ET
He went to class?
RJHokie • 04/22/22 04:17 PM ET
Spit my coffee out**
Jbohokie63 • 04/23/22 08:42 AM ET
Zing!**
No_Limit_Hokie • 04/22/22 04:59 PM ET
How many of them there voluntarily? Difference between Alleyne vs. Haynes**
icelus • 04/22/22 12:58 PM ET
Both kinds of players in the portal.
NC Hoke • 04/22/22 02:25 PM ET
Looking at the ACC list, probably a lot
Vienna_Hokie • 04/22/22 01:14 PM ET
Same in football. This is the fallout of the extra COVID year in addition
vt90 • 04/22/22 11:44 AM ET
I think it is more a result of our current culture more than anything
AirborneHokie96 • 04/22/22 01:36 PM ET
It's always someone else's fault...**
MP4VT2004 • 04/22/22 08:34 PM ET
Parents are the worst thing about youth athletics. **
Stork • 04/22/22 06:17 PM ET
I hope your friend doesn’t visit TSL**
GCHokieof91 • 04/22/22 03:48 PM ET
Or Twitter**
WildTurkE • 04/22/22 04:29 PM ET
He is a Golden Domer fan
AirborneHokie96 • 04/22/22 04:02 PM ET
This phenomenon is rampant, that's for certain ◄
Paul_Petera • 04/22/22 02:28 PM ET
Agree 100%
AirborneHokie96 • 04/22/22 02:54 PM ET
Some of these parents have invested $50-$75k over a ten year period ...
vt90 • 04/22/22 03:08 PM ET
If they only spent half of that on academic training. There are a heck
Stork • 04/22/22 06:20 PM ET
Well, in fairness, “academic training” would also be a waste of money.**
BG Hokie • 04/23/22 01:30 PM ET
A-men!!**
vt90 • 04/22/22 11:06 PM ET
The irony.....
2hhoop3 • 04/22/22 03:32 PM ET
Egos, egos, egos. Parents suck. **
Stork • 04/22/22 06:21 PM ET
Especially UVa parents.**
vt90 • 04/23/22 09:22 AM ET
I work with a lot of families on planning
GreenvilleVT • 04/22/22 05:44 PM ET
Especially for non-revenue sports**
AirborneHokie96 • 04/22/22 04:03 PM ET
A lot of truth here.**
RJHokie • 04/22/22 03:33 PM ET
Those things have always existed. The college transfer rule
NC Hoke • 04/22/22 01:45 PM ET
Yep - also a significant factor for sure.**
vt90 • 04/22/22 01:42 PM ET