And... Break!

Who was here to see the Stanford victory against Oregon this weekend? It was an epic game, worthy of legends! Toby Gerhart, you make us proud... representing the class of 2010!

With all this focus on the biggest, most experienced star running back, where do the freshmen fit in?As the youngest members of the team, it seems hard for them to have their glory. The article focuses on how the freshmen will need to learn the "veteren" moves and play until "instinct" kicks before they can begin to contend for Gerhart's star place. In college football, it seems, the older age means the more experience and the greater star.

I think that society benefits the older, more experienced players in more industries than we focus public media attention on. Experience is a more well-paid trait then many other qualities, and I'm not complaining at all. Though it seems as though there's that popular obsession with youth and vigor, we're still rewarding the wiser with the bigger dividends. This experience-based rewards program helps support the natural development of its players, and I - for one - don't mind that at all.