Sometimes this is not such a good thing. I was aghast. But, that was Daddy s talking because 8 year old boys have to learn to be ignorant racists. However, winning is only winning when you do it by the rules. Albert Belle corked his bat, and he s still in the majors.
Kids conclude that the rules are made to be broken.
A good thing the competitive fire is perverted by a horrible thing, the need to obliterate the rules in order to succeed. And it s not just sports. Emphasis on academics is a good thing. Obsession with academics is pathetic. Yes, I know you want your son to get a 4.0 GPA, a 1600 SAT, and an invitation to join the Ivy League, but it s not really worth his soul.