My reason for wishing that Tara would go to college is the same as Dewey's--on general principles, for mental growth. You can certainly be good at a lot of things, including TV commentary, without it. But college (especially for someone who can afford it) has no disadvantages that I can think of and every advantage. Doesn't have to be a standard "scholarly" subject, either. There are things like studio art and costume design, as well as communications, journalism, public relations, and other fields that might be congenial to someone with Tara's experience and aspirations. Tara seems like a smart person who at the moment is working way below her potential, and college exposes you to all sorts of other careers and fields of endeavor.
I'm glad she gave commentary a try, and I'm happy that a good many of you were favorably impressed. (Alas, I haven't heard it yet myself.) Of course she's still a bit green at it, but everyone starts out that way. Remember how awful Kurt Browning was the first time out? And Peggy Fleming uttered everything in a near-whisper. Just about the only person I liked right off the bat was Brian Boitano. He hasn't done much commentary but was quiet and supportive, offering (as I recall) well-chosen details. Whether he was scripted or not I can't tell, but he did well. Oh, and I liked Susie Wynn and Tracy Wilson right away. Maybe there's something about ice dancers that makes them especially articulate about technique.
