[lex24]

The Athletic had an interesting (depressing) article about the “cost” of raising a QB.  Focused first part on Bryce Young. Dad concluded at age 5 that he was a “prodigy”. By the time of middle school he was paying $15,000 or so a year.  

The article said that some parents of non-elite prospects paid up to $100,000.  One couple divorced then remarried so one of them could move into the school district they wanted their son to play in.  

So, for Young it “worked”. He got the H and probably will make a lot of money in NFL.  For others….

[lex24]

The Athletic had an interesting (depressing) article about the “cost” of raising a QB.  Focused first part on Bryce Young. Dad concluded at age 5 that he was a “prodigy”. By the time of middle school he was paying $15,000 or so a year.  

The article said that some parents of non-elite prospects paid up to $100,000.  One couple divorced then remarried so one of them could move into the school district they wanted their son to play in.  

So, for Young it “worked”. He got the H and probably will make a lot of money in NFL.  For others….

[Phogge]

Lex, could you be thinking of the Marinovich family?

[Phogge]

Lex, could you be thinking of the Marinovich family?

[lex24]

Lex, could you be thinking of the Marinovich family?

Yeah, the phenomenon isn’t new.  Just more widespread, I think.

[lex24]

Lex, could you be thinking of the Marinovich family?

Yeah, the phenomenon isn’t new.  Just more widespread, I think.

[82lsju]

The Athletic had an interesting (depressing) article about the “cost” of raising a QB.  Focused first part on Bryce Young. Dad concluded at age 5 that he was a “prodigy”. By the time of middle school he was paying $15,000 or so a year.  

The article said that some parents of non-elite prospects paid up to $100,000.  One couple divorced then remarried so one of them could move into the school district they wanted their son to play in.  

So, for Young it “worked”. He got the H and probably will make a lot of money in NFL.  For others….

this is the "my kid will get a college sports scholarship so I'll pay for private coaching, travel teams etc" program on steroids...

TD Ameritrade the last few years has surveyed parents about their youth sports spending, and every year the results are the same: parents spend a lot of money on sports and overestimate their children's chances of getting a college athletic scholarship. Here is the upshot of the financial firm's 2019 survey of 1,000 families: 40 percent figured their child could get a scholarship, and 34 percent said their child could go pro or make it to the Olympics.

The actual rate of high school athletes who will receive a college scholarship of any kind, even a partial one: 2 percent.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/bobcook/201...de04d12836

[82lsju]

The Athletic had an interesting (depressing) article about the “cost” of raising a QB.  Focused first part on Bryce Young. Dad concluded at age 5 that he was a “prodigy”. By the time of middle school he was paying $15,000 or so a year.  

The article said that some parents of non-elite prospects paid up to $100,000.  One couple divorced then remarried so one of them could move into the school district they wanted their son to play in.  

So, for Young it “worked”. He got the H and probably will make a lot of money in NFL.  For others….

this is the "my kid will get a college sports scholarship so I'll pay for private coaching, travel teams etc" program on steroids...

TD Ameritrade the last few years has surveyed parents about their youth sports spending, and every year the results are the same: parents spend a lot of money on sports and overestimate their children's chances of getting a college athletic scholarship. Here is the upshot of the financial firm's 2019 survey of 1,000 families: 40 percent figured their child could get a scholarship, and 34 percent said their child could go pro or make it to the Olympics.

The actual rate of high school athletes who will receive a college scholarship of any kind, even a partial one: 2 percent.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/bobcook/201...de04d12836

[cardcrimson]

$15k doesn't seem exorbitant, sadly. Club polo in the Bay Area runs around $300-$450 per month. Clinics run about $100-$200 for a few hours, figure at least one and a half per month. Travel tournaments add both tournament costs and travel costs, figure a grand per as parents travel, too, with 5 or 6 a year. Covid in CA forced teams to fly to Vegas, Utah, and even Texas for tourneys. It adds up very quickly. Fortunately, not a lot in equipment costs. Would imagine football to be more costly. . . .

Some kids start as young as seven, my daughter started at 12 and is behind the curve, but rapidly catching up. Don't think we've put in $30k total yet over the three years, but it's close. Importantly, she loves it and worked her ass off during covid on her own to get better.

To respond to 82's comment, we absolutely think our daughter has a shot to get a scholarship or preferential admissions. Thanks to Title IX, there are 34 D1 schools that field women's water polo teams, and not many girls play the sport, and very few play outside of CA. It's a numbers game. Fortunately, she's pretty good and getting better.

[cardcrimson]

$15k doesn't seem exorbitant, sadly. Club polo in the Bay Area runs around $300-$450 per month. Clinics run about $100-$200 for a few hours, figure at least one and a half per month. Travel tournaments add both tournament costs and travel costs, figure a grand per as parents travel, too, with 5 or 6 a year. Covid in CA forced teams to fly to Vegas, Utah, and even Texas for tourneys. It adds up very quickly. Fortunately, not a lot in equipment costs. Would imagine football to be more costly. . . .

Some kids start as young as seven, my daughter started at 12 and is behind the curve, but rapidly catching up. Don't think we've put in $30k total yet over the three years, but it's close. Importantly, she loves it and worked her ass off during covid on her own to get better.

To respond to 82's comment, we absolutely think our daughter has a shot to get a scholarship or preferential admissions. Thanks to Title IX, there are 34 D1 schools that field women's water polo teams, and not many girls play the sport, and very few play outside of CA. It's a numbers game. Fortunately, she's pretty good and getting better.

[Phogge]

How many horses do you keep for “Club Polo?”

[Phogge]

How many horses do you keep for “Club Polo?”

[cardcrimson]

How many horses do you keep for “Club Polo?”

No horses. Ponies. Polo ponies. . . .

[cardcrimson]

How many horses do you keep for “Club Polo?”

No horses. Ponies. Polo ponies. . . .

[Phogge]

There’s a diff between US ponies and Argentine horses.

I traveled the world doing the Rolex World of Polo two hour doc.

[Phogge]

There’s a diff between US ponies and Argentine horses.

I traveled the world doing the Rolex World of Polo two hour doc.

[cardcrimson]

There’s a diff between US ponies and Argentine horses.

I traveled the world doing the Rolex World of Polo two hour doc.

Did you come across John Goodman? Not the actor, the polo guy?

[cardcrimson]

There’s a diff between US ponies and Argentine horses.

I traveled the world doing the Rolex World of Polo two hour doc.

Did you come across John Goodman? Not the actor, the polo guy?