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Originally Posted by Steve19
I think that this really illustrates the source of this "the world owes me" mentality.
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It is a very fine line one must walk in situations such as this one. Coach Satterfield had the best intentions in mind during Demetris' HS days, but it was morphed into coddling instead of appreciation/inspiration by the player. Many times, I have picked up or taken kids home, called to wake them up or pulled them out of the bed, put food in their stomachs, and tutored more than I could count...however, the kid must always make the effort to do for himself. All underpriveleged kids deserve an opportunity, but it is on them to make the decision to hold true to what they are taught. As the saying goes, you can lead the horse to water but you cannot force him to drink.