Posted by oldtanker on March 20, 2016 at 21:04:00 from (64.118.3.19):
In Reply to: High School??? posted by JD Seller on March 19, 2016 at 17:46:32:
Interesting reading the replies.
It's also interesting to note that most business leaders were involved in some team sport in high school, college or both. Also most flag rang officers in the military were not only involved in sports in school but a surprising number in Boy Scouts.
I had plenty of friends my first 2 years of high school in NJ with a lot of kids I'd grown up with. Then we moved to MN between 10th and 11ths grade. Then 3 schools. I didn't have many friends in any of them although I did play sports as a junior. The 3 schools were all small and tight knit and I was considered an outsider. So no love lost there. I did have a few friends that I still see from time to time. I haven't attended any reunions and don't care to.
I think sports, team sports can teach kids not only to be competitive but also to work as part of a team. More important today because kids are not being taught this at home. Start talking about pro sports and I can are less. IMO most are overpaid crybabies.
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