phunter308 Posted July 17, 2013 Report Posted July 17, 2013 Well it took me awhile but I can finally talk. Some of you know that I am Brock Pryors dad and it I got the shock of my life this year. Brock received several offers to play football from full rides to partials. The family was so excited as he had put in alot of work and we had taken him all over to camps,combines and visits. He decided on some schools and aalll was good. Then [b]bam[/b] he comes to me and says dad I don't want to play football anymore. I think my heart stopped. He continued to explain that he loved playing for Nederland and Coach Neumann but he wanted to be able to walk and think when he was my age. Brock said I just want to go to college get a degree and go to work for one of the refineries. I sat and listened in disbelief. After talking to several people and talking it over and over and over with Brock, I finally accepted it. I am proud that he came to me face to face and was man enough to stand up for what he wants. He has made us proud . So it is good to be back.
Mr. Buddy Garrity Posted July 17, 2013 Report Posted July 17, 2013 I think it's absolutely great that he has thought this ahead. I hope he succeeds in what ever he wants to do in the future. 8)I'm sure Neumann wouldn't mind him on his staff in the near future after college. ;D
dogbite Posted July 17, 2013 Report Posted July 17, 2013 And thinking about his future education and job is very mature and important. After all, very few college athletes are able to ever make any money off of sports.
Bigdog Posted July 17, 2013 Report Posted July 17, 2013 I agree. Pretty mature thought process for someone who is 17-18 years old.
CAL2TEX Posted July 17, 2013 Report Posted July 17, 2013 Props to you as a parent. You have raised one hell of a kid that I have no doubt will do good things in life and be someone who will be looked up to - no matter what path he chooses.
outanup Posted July 17, 2013 Report Posted July 17, 2013 I say we send him back to the high school, play for one more year......and let him decide then!!!!! ;D ;D
77 Posted July 17, 2013 Report Posted July 17, 2013 There is only one person to play for when it all comes down to it and thats yourself, cant play for dad,coach, town you have to be there because you want to and congrats to you dad for backing him on it. Goodluck in the future he will be good at whatever he goes for!
understand Posted July 17, 2013 Report Posted July 17, 2013 REAL DAD! thanks for your family story you're doing a great job with your son, man you're making it hard on my JAGS to beat you guys bad :) lol
snafu Posted July 17, 2013 Report Posted July 17, 2013 [quote name="phunter308" post="1419481" timestamp="1374022408"]Well it took me awhile but I can finally talk. Some of you know that I am Brock Pryors dad and it I got the shock of my life this year. Brock received several offers to play football from full rides to partials. The family was so excited as he had put in alot of work and we had taken him all over to camps,combines and visits. He decided on some schools and aalll was good. Then [b]bam[/b] he comes to me and says dad I don't want to play football anymore. I think my heart stopped. He continued to explain that he loved playing for Nederland and Coach Neumann but he wanted to be able to walk and think when he was my age. Brock said I just want to go to college get a degree and go to work for one of the refineries. I sat and listened in disbelief. After talking to several people and talking it over and over and over with Brock, I finally accepted it. I am proud that he came to me face to face and was man enough to stand up for what he wants. He has made us proud . So it is good to be back.[/quote]+1
Jackthehammer Posted July 17, 2013 Report Posted July 17, 2013 The Refinery life isnt all that bad I can vouch for it
rykerx144 Posted July 17, 2013 Report Posted July 17, 2013 [quote name="Jackthehammer" post="1419563" timestamp="1374060712"]The Refinery life isnt all that bad I can vouch for it[/quote]I second that! Best decision I ever made to work at refinery!but Jackthehammer, he did mention "work" at a refinery, Im not sure you know what it's like to "work" at a refinery!
AthleticSupporter - Jock Posted July 17, 2013 Report Posted July 17, 2013 Geat story and impressive young man. And kudos to the parents for supporting his decision. It was probably the hardest thing he has done in his young life.
Jackthehammer Posted July 17, 2013 Report Posted July 17, 2013 [quote name="rykerx144" post="1419565" timestamp="1374061980"][quote author=Jackthehammer link=topic=112946.msg1419563#msg1419563 date=1374060712]The Refinery life isnt all that bad I can vouch for it[/quote]I second that! Best decision I ever made to work at refinery!but Jackthehammer, he did mention "work" at a refinery, Im not sure you know what it's like to "work" at a refinery![/quote]I just follow in your footsteps
QueenPirate Posted July 18, 2013 Report Posted July 18, 2013 He is an amazing young man to look that far down the road of life and know where he wants to be. You and your wife have raised a fine young man and no doubt you both are very proud of him. I wish him nothing but the best.
DemDAWGS! Posted July 18, 2013 Report Posted July 18, 2013 [quote name="phunter308" post="1419481" timestamp="1374022408"]Well it took me awhile but I can finally talk. Some of you know that I am Brock Pryors dad and it I got the shock of my life this year. Brock received several offers to play football from full rides to partials. The family was so excited as he had put in alot of work and we had taken him all over to camps,combines and visits. He decided on some schools and aalll was good. Then [b]bam[/b] he comes to me and says dad I don't want to play football anymore. I think my heart stopped. He continued to explain that he loved playing for Nederland and Coach Neumann but he wanted to be able to walk and think when he was my age. Brock said I just want to go to college get a degree and go to work for one of the refineries. I sat and listened in disbelief. After talking to several people and talking it over and over and over with Brock, I finally accepted it. I am proud that he came to me face to face and was man enough to stand up for what he wants. He has made us proud . So it is good to be back.[/quote]There's something about the Fall and the start of football season. You never know, he may get that urge to play once the season rolls around. High Football in Texas is very demanding ...I'm sure after going through 4 years of that type of commitment, it can be a lot on any kid. Please update us if Brock decides to go back to the grid iron.
oldschool2 Posted July 18, 2013 Report Posted July 18, 2013 [quote name="phunter308" post="1419481" timestamp="1374022408"]Well it took me awhile but I can finally talk. Some of you know that I am Brock Pryors dad and it I got the shock of my life this year. Brock received several offers to play football from full rides to partials. The family was so excited as he had put in alot of work and we had taken him all over to camps,combines and visits. He decided on some schools and aalll was good. Then [b]bam[/b] he comes to me and says dad I don't want to play football anymore. I think my heart stopped. He continued to explain that he loved playing for Nederland and Coach Neumann but he wanted to be able to walk and think when he was my age. Brock said I just want to go to college get a degree and go to work for one of the refineries. I sat and listened in disbelief. After talking to several people and talking it over and over and over with Brock, I finally accepted it. I am proud that he came to me face to face and was man enough to stand up for what he wants. He has made us proud . So it is good to be back. [/quote]This was without a doubt a very grown up decision to be made, especially by an 18 year old kid. I think that the parents should be very proud and that they did a good job from what I can see. Parents should always be proud of their kids, especially when it shows a reflection of the kids raising.Having said that... I also think that this is an absolute travesty. I think that a big problem that I see in this part of the state is the fact that talented kids end up ''staying home''. For whatever reason. There is one window in a person's life when they will get this kind of opportunity. Pass that up... and regret is what you'll get for the rest of your life.I played 4 years of college ball and it was the greatest experience of my life to date (other than my children and my wife). I can't even imagine what I would've felt like now had I not gone through that. Yeah I had no life, had 3 hour practices 5 and 6 days a week, and went through absolute hell... but I have 2 championship rings, lifetime friends, and an experience that you cant buy to show for it.4 years out of a lifetime is all you get. Those refineries will be there whether you are 18 or 28.
Scatright Posted July 19, 2013 Report Posted July 19, 2013 [quote name="oldschool2" post="1419983" timestamp="1374176110"][quote author=phunter308 link=topic=112946.msg1419481#msg1419481 date=1374022408]Well it took me awhile but I can finally talk. Some of you know that I am Brock Pryors dad and it I got the shock of my life this year. Brock received several offers to play football from full rides to partials. The family was so excited as he had put in alot of work and we had taken him all over to camps,combines and visits. He decided on some schools and aalll was good. Then [b]bam[/b] he comes to me and says dad I don't want to play football anymore. I think my heart stopped. He continued to explain that he loved playing for Nederland and Coach Neumann but he wanted to be able to walk and think when he was my age. Brock said I just want to go to college get a degree and go to work for one of the refineries. I sat and listened in disbelief. After talking to several people and talking it over and over and over with Brock, I finally accepted it. I am proud that he came to me face to face and was man enough to stand up for what he wants. He has made us proud . So it is good to be back. [/quote]This was without a doubt a very grown up decision to be made, especially by an 18 year old kid. I think that the parents should be very proud and that they did a good job from what I can see. Parents should always be proud of their kids, especially when it shows a reflection of the kids raising.Having said that... I also think that this is an absolute travesty. I think that a big problem that I see in this part of the state is the fact that talented kids end up ''staying home''. For whatever reason. There is one window in a person's life when they will get this kind of opportunity. Pass that up... and regret is what you'll get for the rest of your life.I played 4 years of college ball and it was the greatest experience of my life to date (other than my children and my wife). I can't even imagine what I would've felt like now had I not gone through that. Yeah I had no life, had 3 hour practices 5 and 6 days a week, and went through absolute hell... but I have 2 championship rings, lifetime friends, and an experience that you cant buy to show for it.4 years out of a lifetime is all you get. Those refineries will be there whether you are 18 or 28.[/quote]+1
cougar14 Posted July 19, 2013 Report Posted July 19, 2013 Phunter, I don't know how I would take something like that. My oldest son and I spend about 25-30 hours a week on football related work. Devastating isn't even the word to begin to describe what I would feel like if he told me something like that after he earned a scholarship 6 years from now. I have 3 sons and probably feel you more than anybody on this board. I'm not going to offer anything that can make you feel better about that issue because there wouldn't be crap you could tell me. What I will tell you though is that my dad got a scholarship to play running back in college out of Crosby just like I did and didn't do the right things just like I didn't and got removed from the team. He has 5 brothers, all of which served in the Navy at some point so he wasn't allowed to go. He came home and ended up getting a job at a refinery which he at for 36 years. I went to college and received a degree in economics and also work at the same refinery as my Dad, different job but yet and still the same old refinery. My Grandpa also worked at the same refinery. My Grandpa retired well off after a few decades of service and my Dad retired on March 31st at 55 years old(only working the one required day after his 55the birthday) with well over 7 figures in thrift and pension, he's also one of the largest property owners in Crosby/Barrett Station. There's not many places where you can double what your engineers make and a refinery is one of them. I'm all in on the refineries and if that's what Brock wants to do then more power to him. There's not many jobs where you have a locker room atmosphere and you also get to call it like you see it if you know what I mean. The refineries are one, I just hopen one of my sons lets me get out of here before my 31 years are up.
jenks Posted July 19, 2013 Report Posted July 19, 2013 Some kids are great a football, but never really like it. Go enjoy what you like to do.
jayhawk Posted July 19, 2013 Report Posted July 19, 2013 Life happens ! your not alone this happens to families more than most realize. My nephew play football in east-tx and turned down a full ride to OSU. He was 6'4 240 ran a 4'6 40 played WR & fullback was an all around athlete also excelled in baseball and basketball . Believe me I tried to get him to move in with me so he could play for Dayton but Dad wouldn't sign off on it. His dad took him to all the camps every year since his youth Emit Smith in Dallas (football) Larry Brown Kansas (basketball ) ect... His future was bright and everyone was excited except him ! Quite frankly he was burnt out and was ready to do what ever instead of everybody living vicariously through him.
understand Posted July 19, 2013 Report Posted July 19, 2013 [quote name="jayhawk" post="1420106" timestamp="1374212105"]Life happens ! your not alone this happens to families more than most realize. My nephew play football in east-tx and turned down a full ride to OSU. He was 6'4 240 ran a 4'6 40 played WR & fullback was an all around athlete also excelled in baseball and basketball . Believe me I tried to get him to move in with me so he could play for Dayton but Dad wouldn't sign off on it. His dad took him to all the camps every year since his youth Emit Smith in Dallas (football) Larry Brown Kansas (basketball ) ect... His future was bright and everyone was excited except him ! Quite frankly he was burnt out and was ready to do what ever instead of everybody living vicariously through him.[/quote]Yes Sir live for your kids not them live for you
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