Road getting easier for Sampson

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farmdogvol

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With the arrest of Judkins, Sampson's path to the NFL just got a little easier. Judkins was also holding out for more guaranteed money. He is totally screwing up his future.
 
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#1fulmerite said:
Why can these athletes not control themselves? Is there no leadership? Does no one warn them of the sacrifices ($$$) they make by responding or, allowing people to set them up?
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My dad and I have talked about this a lot over the years. I think there is a lot of truth to the consensus we have come to that a lot of athletes who reach that level have generally had their messes cleaned up for them all their lives, or at least once they get to the high school level. Some star athletes get deferential treatment. It's just a fact.
 
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#1fulmerite said:
Why can these athletes not control themselves? Is there no leadership? Does no one warn them of the sacrifices ($$$) they make by responding or, allowing people to set them up?
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Kids learn from their parents. If kid sees parent on phone or hears them say something, Kid learns whatever was said or done. The parents are the teachers and unfortunately we have a lot of subpar parents. Read the book, Stolen Focus. Tells you everything that needs to be known. If a child is given devices too early there is lifelong damage done (gray and pink matter) that corresponds to a child's ability to learn, comprehend and patience. If given devices too early these things can not be corrected. Hence, look at society. We learned, before we had kids, the dangers of electronic devices. Our kids are the "weird" kids who have no idea about any of the aforementioned device issues. Social media is not social and the games are not what was played in decades past. Hope this helps someone understand where we are as a society.
 
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Elite athletes learn about entitlement at an early age. Great athlete at 8 or 9, but from bad home or wrong side of tracks, can’t afford Rec League fees for Registering and uniform plus equipment. Kid did not participate in fund raising opportunities-no problem. The coach knows how good the kid is and pays the fees and buys new cleats. Seems like a noble gesture by a caring coach but begins the road of failure for personal development. Kid gets everything given to them because they can run the ball or do whatever better than most. Later on in middle and high school, grades are given and the kid is pampered. Escape trouble so they don’t get kicked off the team. They never learn how to work for what is needed in real life. It is sad but true.
 
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#1fulmerite said:
Why can these athletes not control themselves? Is there no leadership? Does no one warn them of the sacrifices ($$$) they make by responding or, allowing people to set them up?
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Unfortunately no for a lot of them ... imagine being a star since you were 14-15, everyone in school college doing whatever you want .. then the money pours in .. only a few can handle it well .. many football athletes come from poor, broken homes ..
 
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Dannyman said:
There is no substitute for discipline/time/example given by parents (otherwise known as love) during the early lives of these kids. If it is not present, kids fill in the void with immature, dangerous, and costly decisions at the exact wrong time.
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"If a boy doesn't have a father in the home, he'll find one on the streets". -- Denzel Washington

And therein lies what I consider the biggest issue in American society of the last 60+ years and politicians won't even mention it, much less address the problem. We are doing something about it: Team Focus USA
 
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Fair amount of NFL players grew up a bit poor to a lot poor. Put $6,000,000+ in cash in their hands and see what transpires. Any questions?
 
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jeff1vol said:
The answer... The BREAKDOWN of the family unit in the USA! Lack of discipline and positive male role models in the household. Numbers don't lie.
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CJH covered the importance of character as well as athletic ability in the targeting process. Not all Eagle Scouts, but Dang few character issues since his arrival. Makes me proud he emphasizes a players need to be a good teammate, especially in his position room. Even his failures have been marginal.
 
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