Stupid Sports Parents Volume One.

TheEnforcer · 01-13-2003

http://espn.go.com/nba/news/2003/0112/1491511.html

With James driving like a pro, eligibility questioned

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Associated Press

CLEVELAND -- LeBron James is traveling like a professional player these days. And not just on the court.

James, the nation's most hyped player and expected No. 1 pick in this year's NBA draft, is driving around Akron in a Hummer H2, a sports utility vehicle popular with many pro athletes.

James' ride -- with a base retail price of nearly $50,000 -- has state high school officials wondering if the 18-year-old has jeopardized his amateur standing.

"We have some concerns,'' said Clair Muscaro, commissioner of the Ohio High School Athletic Association. "The thing I'm concerned about is that it was (a) gift from the outside. ... When our schools see something like that, it throws up a red flag. It's different than a parent buying their son or daughter a small vehicle.''

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Peaches · 01-13-2003

Go look at the parking lot of ANY college ball player's dorms - $35K is the average price of the cars sitting there. Usually they have a "benefactor" purchase the cars for them so as not to be "paid" for playing. They're pretty sneaky :angry:

TheEnforcer · 01-13-2003

Even if what they say is true and his mom got it for him IMHO any parent who would buy their high scholl kid a Humvee with three tv's in it and a playstation system is a moron.

Peaches · 01-13-2003

My kid went to an "uppity" school - his friends had Lexus', BMW's, Land Rovers, etc. One kid DID have a Hummer - he was a real geeky sort of kid that just happened to be dating the head cheerleader - after he got the Hummer.......

Meanwhile, my child drove a 1990 Maxima with 200K miles on it

At least I didn't stress when it got scratched in the parking lot!

Oh, and I agree 100% that the parents that buy these things for the kids are NOT thinking

Last edited by Peaches at Jan 13 2003, 04:35 PM

Sword · 01-14-2003

This Lebrob James kid is probably going to sign one of the largest contracts in sports history as soon as he graduates high school. Can you imagine that? I have no idea what the kid's net worth is now, but my guess would be it is hovering around zero. lol

In a few months, the kid is going to be worth a hundred million or so. I can't imagine what it would feel like to be a high school kid and know that.

It'll be interesting to see how he handles it all.

Almighty Colin · 01-14-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by TheEnforcer@Jan 13 2003, 03:29 PM
Even if what they say is true and his mom got it for him IMHO any parent who would buy their high scholl kid a Humvee with three tv's in it and a playstation system is a moron.

Yeah, two TV's is quite enough.

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Peaches Members Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hills of N. GA Posts: 10,823	Go look at the parking lot of ANY college ball player's dorms - $35K is the average price of the cars sitting there. Usually they have a "benefactor" purchase the cars for them so as not to be "paid" for playing. They're pretty sneaky :angry: __________________ Peaches@onlinebeach.com ICQ# 36734533

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Peaches Members Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Hills of N. GA Posts: 10,823	My kid went to an "uppity" school - his friends had Lexus', BMW's, Land Rovers, etc. One kid DID have a Hummer - he was a real geeky sort of kid that just happened to be dating the head cheerleader - after he got the Hummer....... Meanwhile, my child drove a 1990 Maxima with 200K miles on it At least I didn't stress when it got scratched in the parking lot! Oh, and I agree 100% that the parents that buy these things for the kids are NOT thinking Last edited by Peaches at Jan 13 2003, 04:35 PM __________________ Peaches@onlinebeach.com ICQ# 36734533

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TheEnforcer Scored VIP to Anton's Piss Tank Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 8,781	http://espn.go.com/nba/news/2003/0112/1491511.html With James driving like a pro, eligibility questioned -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Associated Press CLEVELAND -- LeBron James is traveling like a professional player these days. And not just on the court. James, the nation's most hyped player and expected No. 1 pick in this year's NBA draft, is driving around Akron in a Hummer H2, a sports utility vehicle popular with many pro athletes. James' ride -- with a base retail price of nearly $50,000 -- has state high school officials wondering if the 18-year-old has jeopardized his amateur standing. "We have some concerns,'' said Clair Muscaro, commissioner of the Ohio High School Athletic Association. "The thing I'm concerned about is that it was (a) gift from the outside. ... When our schools see something like that, it throws up a red flag. It's different than a parent buying their son or daughter a small vehicle.'' [b][i][u]Click link at top for full article[b][i][u]

01-14-2003	#5
Sword Members Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 208	This Lebrob James kid is probably going to sign one of the largest contracts in sports history as soon as he graduates high school. Can you imagine that? I have no idea what the kid's net worth is now, but my guess would be it is hovering around zero. lol In a few months, the kid is going to be worth a hundred million or so. I can't imagine what it would feel like to be a high school kid and know that. It'll be interesting to see how he handles it all.