fun fact nobody asked for: at 11:15 UTC today the sun shines on 99% of the world's population simultaneously. 8 billion people, one sunbeam. anyway good morning
Everyday I wake up and want a drink or drugs
Some days I feel so disconnected, bored and empty and the thought of a beer or a little weed just to ground me, make me present is so justifiable in my mind....
But I know where that road leads. Just say no and endure.
@NJCommuter82@StubHub I had something similar but the reverse...they sold 3 tickets but I only had 2 for sale...interestingly, they didnt have a problem charging me for "replacement tickets" AND not paying for mine (or transferring them back to me)...their agent/supervisor had similar behaviors
A PARENT’S JOURNEY THROUGH YOUTH SPORTS:
Age 5: “He’s got a cannon.”
Age 6: “He’s the fastest kid out there. Coach said so.”
Age 7: “Rec ball isn’t challenging him anymore.”
Age 8: “We tried out for select. Obviously made it.”
Age 9: “$2,800 for the season. Plus uniforms. Plus tournaments. Plus hotels.”
Age 10: “Cooperstown is basically a family vacation, right?”
Age 11: “He needs a hitting guy. And a pitching guy. And probably a mental performance coach.”
Age 12: “I’m not a crazy sports parent. The OTHER parents are crazy.”
Age 13: “We changed schools. For academics. (And also baseball.)”
Age 14: “Showcases are a requirement at this age.”
Age 15: “Ya his ranking just ticked up. We’re cooking.”
Age 16: “He just needs to get seen by the right school.”
Age 17: “The D1 schools want him to walk on. He’ll earn a spot by sophomore year.”
Age 18: “Okay, D2 is actually really competitive.”
Age 19: “He’s redshirting. Strategic.”
Age 20: “He’s focusing on school now.”
Age 21: “You know what? He’s so much happier.”
Roughly 7% of high schoolers play in college.
About 1.5% of those get drafted.
Less than half of draftees ever play one day in the big leagues.
The odds of our kids going pro are somewhere between “struck by lightning” and “find a $100 in old shorts.”
I love youth sports (all my kids play a bunch of them) just keep a good perspective my friends. ✌️
@clementsbrad4d@bertogliat@StubHub@TeamStubHub Currently in a battle with them...much less money for me ( about $500), but they are ridiculous...they sold a "a seat" of mine...that is never listed, have never had and will never have (it would be the steps in the aisle. Charged me because I didnt fulfill the order. 🙄