I listened to an interview on WRMJ (an FM station in my old neighborhood in NW IL) that was posted on their website. The station sports guy interviewed a man who coached a small town football team to a state title 40 yrs ago this fall.
The former coach really laid bare the reality of over emphasis on the game. He pointed out how some former players end up seeking the high of that state title for years after. He was disappointed that those guys couldn’t move on and look for other accomplishments in life.
If curious, here’s the link to the interview:
True. High school for me was hell. But my life improved with every passing year.
The people who made my life hell in high school? High school was the best four years of their lives and they have nothing to look forward to.