It really is insane how sports changed. I think back 25 , 30 yrs ago as a 7th or 8th grader, playing sports. I'm picturing my parents saying to me, you are not going to 9th grade, stay in 8th grade again. Now all my friends move up a grade and I'm repeating. I was a good student and a good athlete, not great. Division 2 lacrosse, B average. I would have been devastated had that happened. It just seems that some of these parents, all they seem to care about is there kid playing division 1 college lacrosse. This isn't baseball, basketball, hockey, football where you can earn a very nice living. Maybe , just maybe one can save 30 percent on tuition in college. To hold an academically sound kid back in 7th or 8th grade, to maybe get 1/3 scholarship. Is it parents who want to brag to their friends or is it actually the right thing to do.
It is rarely 30% . Most big time boys D 1 programs have 40-50 kids on the roster. With a fully funded D1 program only allowed to give out 12.6 scholarships how much of the pie can each kid get? Look at Syracuse men's roster they have 59 athletes on it. The top 30 kids are probably getting a 20% piece with the top 4 or 5 getting 50% athletic $. That leaves the bottom 29 paying their way that's just the reality of it.
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