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04-18-2023 | 12:25 PM

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Whoopsmybad

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Originally Posted by TED74

…cus it’s not for the kids who play them. The industry is set up for the for-profit club dues, facilities fees, jerseys, refreshments, etc. Anyone who thinks travel sports is designed to help the athlete is standing a little too close.

Travel sports is a bane. Always going somewhere, paying lots of $$ on that travel, kids never get a break, most end up with more injuries because of it or burnt out on it completely. You know, the opposite of the fact that sports are supposed to be fun.

04-18-2023 | 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Meme In Command

Weekdays while she's at work is how I get to go to the range for just 15 bucks a lane on weekday pricing and spend 6+ hours playing xbox in peace.

Man, you gotta ditch that noob box and getcherself a legit gamer rig. One GS will set ya up. If you can’t build one, there are some pre-builts that are ok, but choose wisely.

Xboxes are like the Miatas of gaming….

04-18-2023 | 12:56 PM

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...but the Nvidia GTX 1050 is fun at the LAN parties. The RTX 4090 takes all the fun away.

04-18-2023 | 01:15 PM

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Meme In Command

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My millenial dream is to one day afford a house big enough to fit a small desk for a gaming rig. I know, I know.....dream on big guy

*cries in grossly overpriced tiny apartment*

04-18-2023 | 02:30 PM

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My millenial dream is to one day afford a house big enough to fit a small desk for a gaming rig. I know, I know.....dream on big guy

*cries in grossly overpriced tiny apartment*

Fair enough

04-18-2023 | 03:21 PM

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My millenial dream is to one day afford a house big enough to fit a small desk for a gaming rig. I know, I know.....dream on big guy

*cries in grossly overpriced tiny apartment*

Well maybe if you bought less avocado toast...

04-18-2023 | 03:27 PM

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Adults play video games?

04-18-2023 | 03:47 PM

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Meme In Command

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Well maybe if you bought less avocado toast...

This coming from your username makes it *chef's kiss*

04-18-2023 | 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by hockeypilot44

I don’t disagree with anything you guys are saying. My kids play travel sports. The main reason why I put up with it is because it keeps them really busy. So busy that they don’t have any time to get into trouble. No drinking, drugs, etc.

I agree, if I added up all the money I've spent over the last 5yrs on travel Vball for my daughter, I could have replicated the out of state D1 scholarship she recently committed to as a Junior in HS. That said, the work ethic, dedication, and competition she's experienced over the last few years has been a great life lesson and keeps her so buy there is no time for real HS level trouble which as a dad I support!
Also, this years Vball tournaments have been fun and super competitive which is payback for a few years of watching relatively less competitve vball matches.

04-18-2023 | 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Whoopsmybad

It keeps dedicated kids off the interwebs and focus on something to train for. I agree most won't see a payback, but the alternative "activities" for a teenager are more distructive in general. Burn out could be a factor, but much of it depends on the attitude of the club and training regimen. Some will use this venue to go on to play in college, but most will reach a terminus along the way.