Friday, December 8, 2006
The Love of The Game
Seem to me the today's Professional Athletes are just that, Players being paid to Play rather than truly Playing for the love of the game. It went from playing for the Love of the Game to becoming a job with Sky Rocketing Salaries. But in the same time the one thing that does not change is they are still role models for the youth of our Nation and yes even the World. Now you wonder why is this my concern. Well with kids see that the Wealth these Athletes make and there Millions of Dollar salaries to what extent will we drive our kids to became the very best. Some may say this sounds stupid, just look at the violent that is taken part at our kids youth sport. Look a the fights parents get into over a bad call, Look at the parents fighting with the High School Coaches or brown nosing so there kids can start or get more playing time. Look at the Drug are given to our kids to make them stronger and faster. What happen to the days when kids from a neighbor goes and play baseball in and open field, or goes to a playground and a pickup game of basketball breaks out. Some can say with all the molester out there, or if they play on my field I can get sued, but some do not what the kids to get hurt, or home working out with there special coach that Mom's and Dad's are paying for. Even in High School sports some Coach's do not want there Starting player's playing any other sports. College do not look the first time at these player in High School some go to the middle school level and even worst to the grades school. Wonder why our nation is full of stress, maybe cause when we was younger we never knew how to relax and be,, yes we never was KIDS. Some kids these days do not play a sport cause they love it, they play cause they are good at it. Some once once said, "he competed only as an amateur and therefore demonstrated an unadulterated love for the game". This quote was made about the Great Bobby Jones. One of the greatest golfer ever. He never turn to become a pro but really he Played for the Love of the Game.
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2 comments:
It does amaze me,how children just are not allowed to be kids anymore.
to be pushed to be competitive at younger ages. I had placed my daughter in a town soccer league at 5, and was shocked at some of the parents and coaches. My reason for signing her up was to let her try something she wanted to try and thank god she was with a fabulous coach that pushed them to a degree, but wanted them to just enjoy playing. Most had never played before.
Then the first game came, I was shocked. Now mind you I am a very competitive, but I do not force my kids beyond all reason.
As my daughter is running down the field, pigtails flying huge smile on face, the coach of the opposite team is screaming at the top of his lungs at his team, degrading our team, telleing his player our team was nothing and they better step up and get the ball. Their team pushed and shoved and even cheated at the coaches demand.....this kids were FIVE.
needless to say, my daughters love of game was lost that day as she was shoved to the ground and the other coah laughed. My daughter could not believe that such treatment was allowed and no one did anything.
At this time she just enjoys noncompetitive gymnastics and swim lessons.
Now my youngest wants in. She is a little spit fire and would fair a bit better. Then I think why should I have to concern myself of how she would fair in a town league at 4 or 5 yrs old, this is nuts.....this kids need to know what it is to have fun, to run and play and JUST ENJOY.This parent shakes her head
thanks for the blog you wrote
There are REASONS this whole ageplay is so huge on the 'net right now. Contrary to RL belief, it isn't about having sex with kids, or acting out pedophilic fantasies.
It's about capturing something oh so many of us lost: a childhood.
Inner kids are all over the place, and in some circles IK websites are being lauded as the new, up and coming psyche game. It's a fascinating point of view, but I can't help but think if we were allowed to have a childhood the first time around, we wouldn't need to find it the second time around.
Personally, I say let the kids be kids. It might be considered easier for the parents in the short term, but it's way better for the kids in the long run.
*Steps down off her soapbox and concedes the floor to someone else.*
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