bdonn:

That is a great story, and no illustration that uses VisionQuest is lame.

But not every kid is going to OSU. Nine of 10 kids' careers end when they walk out of the arena at State. For the elite, yes, it matters a great deal; we as coaches have to be concerned with more than elite. We also have to look at the kid to who will carry with himself with pride for the rest of his life the title of state champion, state placewinner and state qualifier. Or even, letterman.