I completely get what you are saying. The chance to participate in successful programs is an important part of our kids life lessons. The thing is, for me anyway, is in the not too distant future, for the vast majority of kids, the game ends for them. A quality education will stay with them for a lifetime and will allow them to choose a variety of career paths. I hate seeing the guys who were big time studs and played at very high levels, late in life who have no path to take because of a lack of a good basic education. I know my town has these guys, I bet most of us know guys who fall in to this category in some way. 

Hypocritical is crying that abortion stops a beating heart while demanding the murder of another human being.    And vice versa. Me?  I'm pro-life... unborn children AND convicted criminals.  The part no one wants to recognize is that it cost a lot less money to house/clothe/feed Susan Smith for 40 years that it would cost to fund her appeals of a death sentence.  I'm also anti-wasteful spending.    

Not that I am aware of, but I am sure there are athletes in Livingston who just need to be set up to succeed. 

kinda like the choice between an Ugly rich fat girl, or a hot broke skinny girl? lol 

I am with you on that. That is why I say 50% and not every dollar. I believe there is enough savings that we can do both. Total revamp of VA This country has been throwing money around like Phil Mickelson and John Daly in the high roller room at Bellagio.