BobBigBoy said:
What I meant was, say a senator nominates my DD, the congressman won't unless they want her as one of their nominees
In other words your MOC's
TALK. Before the submit their slates they try to insure that nobody has multiple noms.
BobBigBoy said:
There is a lot of positive publicity, money and goodwill gained by a strong football showing which includes bowl games
Please tell me I am reading you wrong. Tell me you aren't saying that an SA, any SA should place these issues at the top of the list when handing out appointments?
BobBigBoy said:
Another point on a competitive football team; a top 25 ranking and post season appearance is an invaluable marketing tool for general enlistment and positive statement about all of the academies/military
OOPS, I guess that I wasn't incorrect you ARE implying that people enlist or join a branch because they won a Bowl Game and saw it on tv!
OMG...I am at the
point. You are saying our AD military members are so ignorant or stupid that watching a game on ESPN makes them say I want to be in the AF for the next 4-5 yrs!
That the recruiters hand over docs and say sign here!
BobBigBoy said:
Believe me, when my daughter tells people she is going to the USAFA, half of them don't even know about it and think she is joining the Air Force
Weren't you the one to state that your MOC said not every LOA gets a nom?
BobBigBoy said:
Yes, standards must be high but getting your ass continually whipped in sports doesn't reflect well either
Sports for the WCS is less than 20%, and @80%+ of all cadets have Varsity sports in their packet.
THE MILITARY IS NOT, NOR WILL IT EVER BE A RECRUITMENT GROUND FOR SPORTS. Your DD, irregardless of her athletic ability will spend 5 yrs in the ADAF. Her OPR for promotion to O4 won't have any remarks about how hard she can kick a soccer ball, how fast she can run/swim, cheer or hit a tennis ball. Once an officer commissioned it is all about her ability to get the job done.
I wish the very best to your DD and hope she will be a member of the class of 16, but isn't it a bit presumptive to say "when my daughter tells peeople she is going to the USAFA..." and she has no nom in hand? You, yourself has stated that the MOC acknowledged they have had LOA's not receive a nom.
I am known as Janie Raincloud, I could take that tag as a negative, but instead I wear it with PRIDE because at least some will think twice.
Again good luck.
Thank your family and DD for stepping up to the plate and defending this great country.
P.S. Do you realize how harsh your post reads to kids/parents when it reads as if "my DD is better because she is a jock" than your DD, and s*ck it!
I don't think that is your intention, but that is how it is appearing.
The problem with forums like this is that intonation and time lapse can hurt.
No offense, but this is what I walked away with:
MY DD got an LOA because her team didn't have her ass continually whipped in sports(YOUR WORDS). Sorry, but I have yet to read she is academically an all star. I only have read her about her athletic ability... what's her gpa, SAT/ACT, rank AP scores, etc.. Not saying she isn't gifted academically. Just saying you have yet to acknowledge that gift and it appears that it is all about her athletic ability.
I believe that is not what you want to say as a parent regarding athletics vs acadameics. You want to say she academically earned the spot and because of her athletic ability she got an LOA. JMPO as a parent.