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Re:Thanks HN: You helped save a company that now helps thous... by artur_makly on Friday January 15, 2021 @04:48PM (#25796998)
in sports at least the old saying was:

"A ball player's got to be kept hungry to become a big leaguer. That's why no boy from a rich family ever made the big leagues.

- Joe Dimaggio

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Re:Thanks HN: You helped save a company that now helps thous... by lotsofpulp on Friday January 15, 2021 @05:40PM (#25797501)
I’m seeing quite a lot of athletes whose parents were athletes, or had the means to pay for elite training.

I don’t expect the hungriest kids to have any chance in most pro sports unless they’re above average, at least in size for the major US sports.

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Re:Thanks HN: You helped save a company that now helps thous... by hewrin10 on Friday January 15, 2021 @09:16PM (#25799312)
Agreed, pro sports is more genetics than anything, you can train till you bleed for years, but if you aren't at least 6 feet plus, no way are you gonna reach the NBA.
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