My kid wants to enter the Coast Guard

[Irongrip400]

Good for him. Defend our borders, then get an education on Uncle Sam.

[Parker_Boy]

My best friend from high school pursued a career with the Coast Guard.  He was a little hesitant at first, but with little desire to go into huge debt for a college education, he joined.  25 years in now and he has lived in some very exotic locations, has learned things that corporations desire in mid to high level management, and could retire today with a comfortable living ahead of him.  He is 44 years old.  The Coast Guard wants him to stay in and at this point he says there is no reason to leave the Coast Guard.  He makes a very comfortable living and can retire at 50 with something to leave his son and wife.

It's hard for younger kids to see the future and most do not understand the value of vision. Understanding the value of the benefits that come in the future from this type of decision/career are sometimes invaluable.  He did not get a college degree and he told me that entering the Coast Guard as an officer would have put him 20 to 30% ahead of where he is now. Also the risk of combat presence isn't near as prevalent as it is in the other armed forces.  Obviously there is still risk, but not as much.

There are far worse decisions to be made for a young man of his age.  Also, play as much football as he can.  One day he won't be able to and he's gonna miss it.  Speaking from experience here.

Good Luck!

[Coach is Back!]

Coast guard is a solid career choice IMO. It will come down to what he makes of it...


Seriously though: do midgets float?

LOL...his genetics are much better than mine. 6'0-6'1 193.

[Coach is Back!]

Thanks guys. A lot of solid advice. I appreciate it.

[Simple Simon]

Make sure the coast guard lubes up first.

[OlympiaGym]

Coach, is it a full ride scholarship offer to Kentucky?

That sounds like a sweet deal too. Not many people can say they played Div 1 college football, plus he would get his school ing paid for.

He could always join the Coast Guard after he graduates, if that is what he wants to do.

Agreed. If this is legit, a D-I college scholarship offer is a once in a lifetime opportunity. When he's done he'll only be 22-23 and he'll have his whole life in front of him. If he's still hung up on the military he can do OCS with the confidence of having performed at an elite athletic level.

[WOOO]

LOL...his genetics are much better than mine. 6'0-6'1 193.

Just trolling so that you know I care. Good luck to him.

[Leatherneck]

Coach- If he chooses to do it it'd be a great decision, especially if he gets out after one term. Obviously an officer program would be most preferable, especially an academy, but even the enlisted route can help round an individual out.

[Voice of Doom]

Another Republican looking to feed on the public tax dollar...classic.

How about instead he produces a unique good or service and sells it to the market to make the world better. 

[Pete Nice]

If he truly has an 'offer' from an SEC school that would be the obvious choice in my opinion.  That is something that will set him up better than the 'coast guard'.  Like others have said, he can always go into the coast guard later if he still has the itch.

[Coach is Back!]

If he truly has an 'offer' from an SEC school that would be the obvious choice in my opinion.  That is something that will set him up better than the 'coast guard'.  Like others have said, he can always go into the coast guard later if he still has the itch.

It's a partial but I don't get it either.

[Coach is Back!]

How about instead he produces a unique good or service and sells it to the market to make the world better. 

Oh, you mean like what liberals do?

[Pete Nice]

It's a partial but I don't get it either.

Maybe tell him to google, "girls of UK" that may change his mind.  He may be going through a tough period with his JUCO season, and may not be sure football is the route he wants to go.  I'm sure he has friends in school that don't play sports and he can see how much fun they're having and it's causing him angst.  I would say it's quite normal.  Even for kids playing at SEC schools.

[Coach is Back!]

Maybe tell him to google, "girls of UK" that may change his mind.  He may be going through a tough period with his JUCO season, and may not be sure football is the route he wants to go.  I'm sure he has friends in school that don't play sports and he can see how much fun they're having and it's causing him angst.  I would say it's quite normal.  Even for kids playing at SEC schools.

My wife's family lives in Lexington and she's a UK grad. He's getting in because of his recruiter and he (my son) stated if he has a choice he would want to play at UK. We had an informal tour a couple of years ago and he was stoked. He bypassed his juco season to save his red shirt for his four year. All he's been doing is going to school, studying, surfing, training and meeting with a DB coach twice a week (he's a safety). But for what ever reason his mindset is changing.

[Raymondo]

LOL...his genetics are much better than mine. 6'0-6'1 193.

Thank god for his mum, eh?

[Coach is Back!]

Thank god for his mum, eh?

Yeah, at least she did something right.

[SquidVicious]

It's a partial but I don't get it either.

Another lie. No D1 teams, including Kentucky, offer partial scholarships. Nice try though.
http://www.active.com/football/articles/crunching-the-numbers-football-scholarships

[Coach is Back!]

Another lie. No D1 teams, including Kentucky, offer partial scholarships. Nice try though.
http://www.active.com/football/articles/crunching-the-numbers-football-scholarships

One thing you need to know about me In case you haven't figured it out in the last 15 years is that I don't lie.

[Coach is Back!]

Another lie. No D1 teams, including Kentucky, offer partial scholarships. Nice try though.
http://www.active.com/football/articles/crunching-the-numbers-football-scholarships

Stop reading articals and learn how the process works. I've been working with recruiters for the better part of 10 years. Do you realize what I do for a living?

[Coach is Back!]

Another lie. No D1 teams, including Kentucky, offer partial scholarships. Nice try though.
http://www.active.com/football/articles/crunching-the-numbers-football-scholarships

Nice try with attempting to derail the thread....toad.

[SquidVicious]

Stop reading articals and learn how the process works. I've been working with recruiters for the better part of 10 years. Do you realize what I do for a living?

You're a liar. You got busted. There's no partial scholarship offer for your son. Either Kentucky offered to foot the $40,000 tuition bill or they didn't. As most suspect, they didn't offer him jack shit.

[Coach is Back!]

You're a liar. You got busted. There's no partial scholarship offer for your son. Either Kentucky offered to foot the $40,000 tuition bill or they didn't. As most suspect, they didn't offer him jack shit.

I got busted by one artical you posted? Are you a total fucktard or or just incoming?

[Coach is Back!]

You're a liar. You got busted. There's no partial scholarship offer for your son. Either Kentucky offered to foot the $40,000 tuition bill or they didn't. As most suspect, they didn't offer him jack shit.

$40k where?

http://www.uky.edu/registrar/tuition-fees

[Fuzzy Nuts]

Stop reading articals and learn how the process works. I've been working with recruiters for the better part of 10 years. Do you realize what I do for a living?

Recycle tires?

[SquidVicious]

I got busted by one artical you posted? Are you a total fucktard or or just incoming?

It's hard to argue with libtards and even harder with retards like you. Is it possible to be 50 years old and spell the word article as ARTICAL while calling someone else a fucktard and having nowhere to run now that your story has been exposed as a lie. Why don't you just post the PARTIAL scholarship offer letter and shut down the haters.