tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591103720070880263.post6130306172174141026..comments2023-07-25T05:11:33.007-07:00Comments on Flock Talk: Mentors and Their Place in College AthleticsScott Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10303805417839611262noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591103720070880263.post-40589185448369783432011-08-16T08:53:03.124-07:002011-08-16T08:53:03.124-07:00I often think about this topic. When I was a senio...I often think about this topic. When I was a senior at Oregon, my life was on track; the children were 5 & 2 at the time and I was getting ready to move on to Graduate School in Ohio.<br /><br />Long before the Warsaw Sport Marketing Center at Oregon existed, Ohio University had the premier Sport Management program in the nation. I was getting ready to head off there after having spent 2 seasons working for the Eugene Ems... then during my senior year at Oregon, my first wife and I separated. There was not much debate about my choices, I gave up the dream of grad school and gave up the career path I had been working on for so long...<br /><br />Looking back, there are no regrets... I coached my sons in all of their youth sports, drove all over the state to watch... and even helped my youngest son with his track workouts during his senior year that led him to a district title... all of those things are worth way more than a job...<br /><br />Sadly, there just are not enough young men lucky enough to have someone make them a priority instead of money...Scott Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10303805417839611262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591103720070880263.post-67179283405664546282011-08-15T23:20:11.331-07:002011-08-15T23:20:11.331-07:00and just think.... a month ago, this blog didn'...and just think.... a month ago, this blog didn't exist...... I remember SDR that used to just post on moseleys blog!!Y8Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10469164539846983505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2591103720070880263.post-65572115495759766702011-08-15T23:14:09.965-07:002011-08-15T23:14:09.965-07:00Loved the articles on Lache, but this one takes th...Loved the articles on Lache, but this one takes the medal! I am a single, full time father of a 3 yr old but I was lucky enough to come a home that was not broken. My dad was a lawyer and very busy busy but thank the lord that his job allowed him to be at every game I ever played because of the freedom of his time schedule. Every game I played (baseball/basketball/football)... year round he was there. I was never the most talented, but my coaches will tell you if they had 20 of me we would never lose, from my desire alone! That desire was to make my dad proud for SHOWING UP. EVERY GAME. EVERY ONE> ... Now as a single dad, with a son from a broken family, that is my focus. I WILL be at every game. Regardless of talent, fathers need to show their son's/daughter's that trying is what is success. If you don't try, you have failed. If you don't work, you have lost. He is only 3, but I cannot wait to see my son in action. 3 leagues, 85 games/season... all star or not... an attempt is a win for me as his dad! God bless you Scott, for forgetting money and bringing family back to what was sports.Y8Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10469164539846983505noreply@blogger.com