High School Bass Fishing

[mhall]

Love it, I wish I would have had it when I was in school.

[stripernut]

Love it, I wish I would have had it when I was in school.

LOL....mark, you did have it when you were in high school just like me. the only difference is now its called "hgih school bass fishing" .....when we did it they called it skipping.

[mhall]

LOL....mark, you did have it when you were in high school just like me. the only difference is now its called "hgih school bass fishing" .....when we did it they called it skipping.

Amen brother, I remember that very well...

[stripernut]

I do believe that makes you an Elitist. Elitist: The belief that certain persons or members of certain classes or groups deserve favored treatment by virtue of their perceived superiority, as in intellect, social status, or financial resources.

The same can be said for many of the kids from weathy families. I've seen way too many non-atheletes from rich families go through school on a "Daddy scholarship" without learning anything. What is the difference? You think you are better than someone who went to school on an athletic scholarship because you worked hard in the classroom or were born smart? That is the way you come across. What about the work the athelete did physically with practice, exercise, whatever to become the best. Maybe God gave them that gift. Does that make them less deserving of a shot at an education than you? Listen, it's all about opportunities. Some kids make the most of the gifts they are given, such as yourself. Some don't. One kid's brains or maturity or hardwork in the classroom is no more worthy than another kids gift of speed or brawn or hard work on the field. One is no more special or deserving than the other. There should be no distinction.

And as for a person who has the gift of smarts but not athletics; if in today's society they can't find an affordable way to go to college they aren't that smart or they are lazy. So don't give us that line of you know what.

High school fishing is great. College scholarships for the best will be awesome.

c'mon man give the girl a break....she went to ALABAMA....shhhh they dont know its not a real school.
just kiddin....some of them know....GO CATS

[Fishin is life]

In response to fishinislife,
Although I do support the idea of competitive fishing in high school and college, I do not support it or any sport as an avenue for getting a scholarship. I obtained my degree from Bama through an academic scholarship. I worked really hard for my scholarship and my degree. The only thing I've been given was a brain and the ability to use it. I've seen way to many athletes go through school on a football scholarship without learning anything. A good portion of them wind up behind bars after school and then the rest of us pay their way through life. I had a lot of friends in high school that could have benefited from higher education, but because they were poor they could not afford it. Way to much money is spent on athletics that could otherwise be used to benefit society through academic scholarships and lower tuition for students that were not blessed with being athletes or being born into a family that could provide them with opportunities to make something of themselves. Sports are for having fun and learning teamwork, not a way to get a free ride.

I know just as many braniacs who went through school and are now an addict of some sort as I do athletes who used their given ability to get a college degree who are now behind bars...Our tax dollars are paying for both of them....As someone who went to college on both an academic AND athletic scholarship, I find your comment to be stereotypical and a bit degrading to college athletes...Are there former college athletes who went on a full athletic ride behind bars, yes....Are there people who paid their own way through school behind bars, yes....Are there people who went on a full academic ride behind bars, yes....Playing college ball I saw kids whose parents didn't even care if they came home at night, and it was actually nice to see SOME of them trying to better theirselves that without the resources of an athletic scholarship would have never been possible

[sweetwater]

Who's being sterotypical of who when one uses the terms elitist and brainiac or uses putdowns of ones alma mater because one disagrees with anothers opinion? I give an honest opinion without the use of name calling or slurs and I'm greeted with this? I will not respond in kind because I AM better than that. Not better than you but better than that. Thank you and RollTide!!! By the way, I'm married to a UK grad. Go Big Blue!!!

[Sguthrie35]

As a teacher and coach, adding bass fishing is great. This gives kids, with different skills, a chance to represent their school. Hopefully, scholarships will be available for those that move on. There are more athletic scholarships available for students than academic. If it gives kids a chance great! Trust me they have to work for it both on the field and in the classroom. The time spent in high school sports is incredible. Kids must participate in there sport year round and have very little to work or just be kids.

[stripernut]

[QUOTE=sweetwater;494033]Who's being sterotypical of who when one uses the terms elitist and brainiac or uses putdowns of ones alma mater because one disagrees with anothers opinion? I give an honest opinion without the use of name calling or slurs and I'm greeted with this? I will not respond in kind because I AM better than that. Not better than you but better than that. Thank you and RollTide!!! By the way, I'm married to a UK grad. Go Big Blue!!![/QUOT


just a little school rivalry fun.....chill

[sweetwater]

[QUOTE=stripernut;494041]

Who's being sterotypical of who when one uses the terms elitist and brainiac or uses putdowns of ones alma mater because one disagrees with anothers opinion? I give an honest opinion without the use of name calling or slurs and I'm greeted with this? I will not respond in kind because I AM better than that. Not better than you but better than that. Thank you and RollTide!!! By the way, I'm married to a UK grad. Go Big Blue!!![/QUOT


just a little school rivalry fun.....chill

I'm cool with that. Thanks.

[Katie]

love it!! i'm gonna be on my high school fishin team this year no doubt bout it!!!

[stripernut]

love it!! i'm gonna be on my high school fishin team this year no doubt bout it!!!

katie, good luck to you. we are looking forward to hearing how you do, keep us informed

[peter]

katie, good luck to you. we are looking forward to hearing how you do, keep us informed

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