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BD80
09-22-2008, 05:06 PM
When asked where he would want his son to go if he were a top-50 high school recruit, he listed Duke for education (among 3) and Duke for strictly basketball (among 4).

http://www.sportsline.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6271764/10672828


I want to know if Stanford is interested. Or Duke. Or Vanderbilt. Degrees from those schools are worth a lot of money, and if my son could succeed in the classroom there he'd either make seven-figure salary in the NBA or a six-figure salary in the business world. Those aren't bad options. ... if you're question revolves around strictly basketball then I would tell you that the obvious answers are North Carolina, Duke, Kentucky, Indiana, you know, places where the fan bases are so large and passionate that my son would be a star in the region regardless of whether he was really a star at all.

He does preface the remarks by saying playing time is the most important.
SilkyJ
09-22-2008, 06:13 PM
No brainers for us ;)

I think I might remove Kentucky from that 2nd list given how crazy their fan base is (and how we've seen them turn against people)

The scholarship for life argument still probably applies there though...
RainingThrees
09-22-2008, 09:55 PM
What year would his son go to college?
Edouble
09-23-2008, 12:22 AM
:confused: What do I need to do to go about getting my six figure business world salary?
SupaDave
09-23-2008, 12:31 PM
:confused: What do I need to do to go about getting my six figure business world salary?

Consult...
Indoor66
09-23-2008, 12:34 PM
Consult...

You know the definition of a consultant? Someone who doesn't know a darn thing more than you do but lives more than 50 miles away!
SupaDave
09-23-2008, 12:40 PM
You know the definition of a consultant? Someone who doesn't know a darn thing more than you do but lives more than 50 miles away!

That all depends. Sounds like you've had a bad experience. Many government entities keep consultants in-house - and I will not make any comments about govt. 'talent' but there IS a need for someone who actually knows what they're doing and doesn't have to be groomed. Especially if it's for short durations of time.

And of course, even if they don't know more - they get paid more...
Indoor66
09-23-2008, 12:43 PM
That all depends. Sounds like you've had a bad experience.

Actually I made my living as one for 15 years - and yes, they are often quite well paid.
hurleyfor3
09-23-2008, 12:52 PM
You know the definition of a consultant? Someone who doesn't know a darn thing more than you do but lives more than 50 miles away!

No, no, no, no, no. A consultant is someone who borrows your watch to tell you what time it is. And then keeps the watch.

(Disclosure: Hurleyfor3 works for a consulting firm)
Edouble
09-23-2008, 01:02 PM
So, how do I get a job in consulting?
slower
09-23-2008, 02:07 PM
Let me borrow your watch :)
SilkyJ
09-23-2008, 02:41 PM
:confused: What do I need to do to go about getting my six figure business world salary?

Bank ;)

But choose wisely, or you might get laid off.