Is Montini at it again?

[Jaguar]

Originally Posted by Mr. White

People are blowing the 'hometown hero' expression way out of proportion. It's just an expression. I understood what Jaguar meant when he said it, as most of you probably did, it just came down to nit picking. He means that in this age of transfers seeking greener pastures, it's refreshing to see kids stick it out and have success with their home team. It's not disrespectful to the kids that do transfer, just saying that it's nice to see loyalty.

Mr. White is right. Go back and read what I wrote. I am sure you understand what I meant, but some would rather play word games.

[Jaguar]

Originally Posted by Ace

Well i didnt understand. He said they are the real heroes of wrestling. Sorry, but that is what he said. So that is basically slapping every kid(parents) in the face who decided to go to a private school, even entering their freshman year.

Ace, you are usually pretty level-headed. You are reading too much into what I said. I said I was not judging anyone, and I said that individual circumstances are sometimes unique. I also did not say anything about anyone who chooses to go to a private school beginning in their freshman. I completely appreciate why a parent would send their kids to a private school, especially in this day. You can choose to hear what I was trying to say, or you can just pick out words and bat them around. I really don't care.

[Ace]

Originally Posted by Jaguar

Ace, you are usually pretty level-headed. You are reading too much into what I said. I said I was not judging anyone, and I said that individual circumstances are sometimes unique. I also did not say anything about anyone who chooses to go to a private school beginning in their freshman. I completely appreciate why a parent would send their kids to a private school, especially in this day. You can choose to hear what I was trying to say, or you can just pick out words and bat them around. I really don't care.

Hey if you dont want people to attack your comments or interpret your words, then make it more clear. It is what you didnt type is what makes that statement apparent, you were pointing out hometown kids and that was it. I kind of understand what you were saying, but i dont completely agree with you. So if you dont like how i react then i dont really care!

[matador]

Originally Posted by Jaguar

Ace, you are usually pretty level-headed. You are reading too much into what I said. I said I was not judging anyone, and I said that individual circumstances are sometimes unique. I also did not say anything about anyone who chooses to go to a private school beginning in their freshman. I completely appreciate why a parent would send their kids to a private school, especially in this day. You can choose to hear what I was trying to say, or you can just pick out words and bat them around. I really don't care.

Isn't that how lawyers earn their living?

[matador]

Originally Posted by Jaguar

Mr. White is right. Go back and read what I wrote. I am sure you understand what I meant, but some would rather play word games.

Yeah, they are called lawyers! : )

[MR TWISTER]

Originally Posted by Radical

Banking on a college scholarship through wrestling or any other sport is a bad bet. If someone wants to go to Montini to wrestle, that is great, my kid did it and I was happy for him. However, the way to get through college is academics not athletics. Look at the issues Burke is having at NIU, how is that working out right now? Name any kid that got injured and could no longer wrestle. Many of those don't work out either. However, those that have the grades and the academic motivation land on their feet far more often than those whose sole motivation is wrestling. I have a clue and a law degree because of that. How about you?

I agree on these points...

[MR TWISTER]

Originally Posted by Cubs84

whining. I really am. I sit here and look at our football field and how crappy it is. I go to a meet at RB home of the originator of the multiplier and they have a million dollar turf field no doubt paid for by the tax payers yet they still complain and have even quoted Montinis wrestling program and their success as a reason they need the multiplier. We go to other schools and see their huge field houses with great indoor tracks and our kids have to run in the hallways during indoor. Then after using tax dollars to pay for all this as well as higher paid coaches, more coaches and bigger budgets, what do many of these people do? They complain about what we do in our wrestling program is what they do. And as far as the schools administration they spend all the money and then every few years they try to hold the poor taxpayer hostage via referendum to increase the taxes we pay. If the referendums do not pass they threaten to shut down all athletic activities. And you want to call the kid who wrestles for his home school a hero? Ill tell you my hero is not just the young men who are risking their lives across this globes so we can all have freedom of choice etc, but I will call my dad or any other parent who is willing to commit the money to send their kids to a private school because they think it is the best thing for his/her child. I guess my dad could have bought the bass boat or summer home with the money he has sent to Montini over the last few decades but I guarantee you he wouldnt change a thing and theres hundreds of kids who have come through here who's parents made similar sacrifices who would concur.

This is so true. Well said Cub84...now explain the new avitar...pmail

[tilt112]

Are we still taking about Montini or what.

[Jaguar]

Originally Posted by matador

Isn't that how lawyers earn their living?

If all lawyers did was "bat words around," they would be doing the world a disservice. I also didn't realize anyone was on trial here. Should I call you counsellor?

[Radical]

Originally Posted by matador

Isn't that how lawyers earn their living?

We lawyers do a whole lot more than "bat words around" to earn a living. You might even be surprised by what we do if you actually took the time to find out. However, if you want to "bat words around" you may find that lawyers are trained to argue and generally do it better than those in other professions. We also don't judge others by what they do for a living or insult their professions.