"Twisted Pittster, post: 864188, member: 3692"]Captain, No disagreement overall, though I have to think that if he could do it over again Foster might make a different choice.
Well, his Dad would not have a New Escalade that way? His Mother wanted him at Pitt! It is right for her to be proud of him going to Bama now too! I accept what Recruits decide and hindsight is not there when foresight is needed!
As for his National Championship ring, how much meaning could that have for him?
Well it still means a lot but not as much as before:
1. In the 1900-1970 it was about Recruits earning an education by way of a Free Athletic Scholarship.
2. In 1960-90s Recruits put Winning A National Championship as first Importance since all were given Free Scholarships at all Programs!
3. In 1990s-today, it is now about learning the Game as soon as possible because a Recruit with talent can make a Liftetime of Money if they can play just 3.5 Years and earn a NFL Pension even on a Practice Squad paying $585,000 a Year. If they save that money and put it is Annuity or tax Free Bonds they can earn $20,000 every month for the rest if their life just from Football, depending on Financial advice?
This is why I post Smart Recruits know how to choose a Program where they can learn to play College Football & Pro Offense by playing faster in their Freshmen Year so they can get better faster to be Drafted and make a NFL Team within 3 years?
After all, one goes to College to become better educated to make more money, not just yell boola boola in the stands?
The Recruits that fall for we have many Fans in the Stands, or we Graduate our Players, or we can pay you a Higher Stipend or have a Booster slipping you or Dad some cash or a job? (SMU Sean Stopperich Scandal 1980s, BAMA Western Union $250,000 Payment Scandal 1990s, USC Reggie Bush Scandal 2000s).
Today, Smart Parents know like Fitzgearald Father sons with such great talent should choose where they are needed right a way to play, not just to get an education, they get that anywhere today and after the leave early for the NFL?
When he looks at it he must know in his heart of hearts that he contributed nothing to that accomplishment. It's a nice piece of jewelry and he could always sell it to the Pawn Stars, but he was just a ride along guy to that team.
Rocky Bleier sold his Super Bowl Rings when he went Bankrupt and got them back later.
Education is important, and winning a National Championship is fun and an accomplishment, but it is still about making money and Sports is one of the fastest places to do it in a short time?
Even more important later, coaching and broadcasting jobs now make millions too and both are fun too.
Pitt is one of the very few Universities with a Football Program that has produced Top Five Quality Players In The NFL, Many Winning & Famous Coaches and Assistant Coaches, and today has many Top Broadcasters & Analysts!
Choosing Pitt is a place to learn Football for College & NFL Records and Top Legacies, that can lead to faster College and NFL Coaching jobs, and end up in Entertainment Broadcasting jobs!
Smart Recruits know it, Smarter Parents too!
