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<blockquote data-quote="eerdoc" data-source="post: 129456922" data-attributes="member: 1071764"><p>More kids falling into the WVU talent abyss. How many have we see play at WVU and have a decent year, get a lot of internal pub (often from folks not really qualified to do any such evaluation), decide they are among the world's elite&nbsp; and make the jump to a league where the pay may be potentially more substantial? How many have been successful with this move? I am old enough to recall a whole lot of kids who jumped for the money without considering their real potential for success with the move. Sure, some may have made a little money, most never made anything near the 'big time'. Many never got their degree (or returned numerous years later to continue working toward that goal). Kids who are decent to good players need to recognize that the neighbors who work for minimum wage are not the ones to listen to regarding the 'future'. Don't fall for the false hope and, especially, the inflated ego that makes slightly above average play become super human accomplishment. Many use the 'poverty' play as their motivation to get the money NOW. Most have lived through 2 or 3 or more years of college and it's &quot;poverty&quot;. Without the degree and gamble to seek the quick check is a potential dead end toward further, future monetary inadequacy. Stay and play and get the degree. If the skill is really there for the 'big money' it will still exist after the degree has been granted. Be smart--don't mine iron pyrite and think this worthless glitter is gold.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="eerdoc, post: 129456922, member: 1071764"] More kids falling into the WVU talent abyss. How many have we see play at WVU and have a decent year, get a lot of internal pub (often from folks not really qualified to do any such evaluation), decide they are among the world's elite and make the jump to a league where the pay may be potentially more substantial? How many have been successful with this move? I am old enough to recall a whole lot of kids who jumped for the money without considering their real potential for success with the move. Sure, some may have made a little money, most never made anything near the 'big time'. Many never got their degree (or returned numerous years later to continue working toward that goal). Kids who are decent to good players need to recognize that the neighbors who work for minimum wage are not the ones to listen to regarding the 'future'. Don't fall for the false hope and, especially, the inflated ego that makes slightly above average play become super human accomplishment. Many use the 'poverty' play as their motivation to get the money NOW. Most have lived through 2 or 3 or more years of college and it's "poverty". Without the degree and gamble to seek the quick check is a potential dead end toward further, future monetary inadequacy. Stay and play and get the degree. If the skill is really there for the 'big money' it will still exist after the degree has been granted. Be smart--don't mine iron pyrite and think this worthless glitter is gold. [/QUOTE]

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