Monday Runaway or Monday Maximizing.....

Well, it's official. Steven Threet is outta here. As you recall, he left Georgia Tech to come play at Michigan. And now he is leaving Michigan for parts unknown.

Apparently the signings of Tate Forcier and Denard Robinson were enough to convince Threet to transfer? Or maybe it was the realization that, um, well he can't play in this system? Or maybe this is a reflection of the uber-child culture we've created---where every kid is great, deserves the best of the best, and is entitled to find their golden ring no matter what? Is Threet's goal to play college ball with the hopes of going to the NFL? Or is Threet's goal something more sure and long-term, like say business school? or law school? or medical school? {on second thought, not so much job security in those professional industries these days either.........}

See in my shallow view of the universe, you compete and do your best. If you fall short then you learn from it and come back the next time and see what you can do differently or better. Or you realize that this may not really be your path and that other gifts await. Take, for example, Scott Loeffler. Rode the pine here at Michigan, went into coaching, ends up down in Florida coaching Tebow. Not too shabby an outcome in my naive view.

Sports is a great thing, which is why I believe that girls should start playing, competing, winning and losing at a young age. It teaches you about success, dedication, adversity, disappointment, teamwork, and provides life lessons not readily appreciated by being a book nerd or a stoner. I wonder what lessons these young men who transfer from school to school garner while they pack their baggage and carry it with them....

Most likely, it's none of my business. But it seems like a unique phenomenon in college sports these days--not necessarily specific to Michigan. But, it sure does makes me wonder just what the heck is going on over there in Schembechler.......

So, when ANY kid transfers out of whichever school you care to consider is it that they are fulfilling the promise of the free-market? Searching out their best opportunity to show off their talents and play college sports? Or is it that they a running from the difficult realities of life, not used to being told 'no' or 'you really can't do that'? Does it matter??????