They are forever unfolding, until all the actors are dead. The sporting world itself is full of such stories, almost cliches, like the little league moms, the parent molding the child to achieve greatness the parent never could, and the player who finds a father figure in the crusty but loving coach. Cobber athletes, like all athletes, play out these personal dramas, each on their own. Athletes rarely play only for parents. But parents are often a part of why they play.
Some athletes play to prove they are grown.
Other athletes quit to prove they are grown. Some athletes play to block out parental hurt. Others play to preserve a common channel of communication with parents. Some athletes play to live out the dreams of their parents. Others quit because they want their own dreams.