[pc86]

Risky is a fine word to use too, and probably less judgmental. I would say the winners did a risky thing and it paid off, which happens all the time. I never said the people who did it are dumb I said it's a dumb thing to do which are two very, very different statements. It's also very risky to bet it all on being able to get into the NBA or NFL. That doesn't mean it doesn't pay off for some people, some of whom probably had dozens of other people telling them not to do it, they'll never make it, etc. That doesn't make the choice any smarter objectively though, except in hindsight.