Ararar Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 New York and Illinois don’t think so because of the risk of CTE to minors.They are introducing laws to prevent playing tackle until 12 http://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-football-concussions-youths-20180202-story.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlockIsHot Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 9 minutes ago, Ararar said: New York and Illinois don’t think so because of the risk of CTE to minors.They are introducing laws to prevent playing tackle until 12 http://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-football-concussions-youths-20180202-story.html Children under 12 shouldn't post on here. So you should stop. Now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rufus69 Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 52 minutes ago, Ararar said: New York and Illinois don’t think so because of the risk of CTE to minors.They are introducing laws to prevent playing tackle until 12 http://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-football-concussions-youths-20180202-story.html Add to that......competitive dodgeball. And I know I shouldn't post this...but...competitive chess scarred Hawgoneit for life..... Rufus>> 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cracker Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Probably not, but there doesn't need to be another damn law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFORDGAWOLVES Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Rab and Block definitely shouldn't play anything, let alone football. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFORDGAWOLVES Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, Drummer61 said: They should be taught to use their shoulders rather than their heads to tackle...Do neck exercises too..Yes, let them play.. Absolutely! Great idea Drummer. Block versus Rab. I wanna see body parts. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodysurf Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 My son is 12 and I won’t let him play tackle despite him begging to do so. He currently plays flag. I tell him he is more than welcome to try football in high school. But this is my personal choice as a parent and what I think is best for my child. I would hate for lawmakers to decide for me. Let the parents decide! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooverOutlaw Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Should be the parents decision not the government. More liberal thinking trying to control your life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cracker Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 45 minutes ago, HooverOutlaw said: Should be the parents decision not the government. More liberal thinking trying to control your life. In this case, yes. But the conservatives quit pretending a long time ago that they don't wan't to control your life. Just different stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSFBfan Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 4 hours ago, Ararar said: New York and Illinois don’t think so because of the risk of CTE to minors.They are introducing laws to prevent playing tackle until 12 http://www.latimes.com/opinion/editorials/la-ed-football-concussions-youths-20180202-story.html And both states HS football sucks. Both also liberal states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSFBfan Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Bodysurf said: My son is 12 and I won’t let him play tackle despite him begging to do so. He currently plays flag. I tell him he is more than welcome to try football in high school. But this is my personal choice as a parent and what I think is best for my child. I would hate for lawmakers to decide for me. Let the parents decide! Won't he be behind the 8 ball in HS since he won't know how to take a hit. We don't need less hitting in my opinion but more. You'll learn how to take a hit but that's my opinion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodysurf Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 36 minutes ago, HSFBfan said: Won't he be behind the 8 ball in HS since he won't know how to take a hit. We don't need less hitting in my opinion but more. You'll learn how to take a hit but that's my opinion I agree that kids that have already played tackle prior to high school will be at a big advantage as a freshman. But I still think they are young enough where by the time they reach varsity as a junior or senior it wouldn’t matter if they played tackle or not before high school. Of course you have the few exceptional kids that shine as freshman and sophomores but these are the 1%. I have a different perspective since I know my kid won’t be getting a football scholarship and therefor don’t feel any pressure to have him play tackle now in order to gain the advantage going into high school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSFBfan Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 46 minutes ago, Bodysurf said: I agree that kids that have already played tackle prior to high school will be at a big advantage as a freshman. But I still think they are young enough where by the time they reach varsity as a junior or senior it wouldn’t matter if they played tackle or not before high school. Of course you have the few exceptional kids that shine as freshman and sophomores but these are the 1%. I have a different perspective since I know my kid won’t be getting a football scholarship and therefor don’t feel any pressure to have him play tackle now in order to gain the advantage going into high school. So basically he plays because he likes it which is good. Not everything has to be the scholarship chase which is what sports had become today. College has become so expensive that every athlete is part of the scholarship chase. Idk if it's the top 1%. Don't a lot of sophomore out there play varsity? And if he's playing football and have no chance at a scholarship in college is there another sport he can get a scholarship in? Just curious. As nolan Ryan stated in baseba today's pitchers don't throw enough. I ask the same about football. Do they not hit enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawgGoneIt Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Personally I wouldn't necessarily let my 8-9 year old play tackle football. 10-11, I probably would if the kid really wants to. I think the earlier they learn the fundamentals of tackle football the better off they'll be. I do think that we have to be better stewards for our kid's safety though. Used to be we would get excited when we see our kid make a big hit or whatever, and that shouldn't change, but armed with the knowledge of the damage concussions can cause at a young age, we really should be paying more attention after the big hits to make sure our kids are ok mentally rather than just applauding and letting them run back out groggy headed or whatever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSFBfan Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 4 hours ago, Bodysurf said: My son is 12 and I won’t let him play tackle despite him begging to do so. He currently plays flag. I tell him he is more than welcome to try football in high school. But this is my personal choice as a parent and what I think is best for my child. I would hate for lawmakers to decide for me. Let the parents decide! Btw your also blocking your kid from experiencingsomething for himself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 Too extreme. Let parents decide what they will and will not allow kids to participate in. I know some youth sports ban certain things out of the sport, like heading the ball in soccer or cross-checking in hockey, but the nature of the sport of football is violent and there is no getting away from it. I don't care if its flag or touch football, there will be some collisions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSFBfan Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 43 minutes ago, Griff said: Too extreme. Let parents decide what they will and will not allow kids to participate in. I know some youth sports ban certain things out of the sport, like heading the ball in soccer or cross-checking in hockey, but the nature of the sport of football is violent and there is no getting away from it. I don't care if its flag or touch football, there will be some collisions. Just like hockey should be violent. They are violent sports and we the people should love violent sports. Also heading the ball is part of soccer. If you don't want violent join chess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94Packer Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 I agree whole heartedly it should be the parents choice. My oldest started playing tackle at the age of 7 but due to his bodies frame he was well suited compared to his competition. He is 15 now and it serverd him well to learn how to properly tackle. It also served him well as an outlet for aggression because he is one of the most non confrontational kids you will ever meet until he straps a football helmet on and then it’s game on. One of his younger brothers is now 7 and played his first year of tackle this year. Unlike his brother he is a tiny kid tall and skinny. I found myself in a totally different set of shoes when he played this year and cringed in several instances when he got hit. It never phased him though the kid has the heart of a lion and is tough as nails. We do not have flag football for children over 6 here so I’m encouraging him to take up soccer until he get s a little older. He won’t hear of it though. I think it is a situational thing and should be the prents personal choice though. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSFBfan Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 8 minutes ago, 94Packer said: I agree whole heartedly it should be the parents choice. My oldest started playing tackle at the age of 7 but due to his bodies frame he was well suited compared to his competition. He is 15 now and it serverd him well to learn how to properly tackle. It also served him well as an outlet for aggression because he is one of the most non confrontational kids you will ever meet until he straps a football helmet on and then it’s game on. One of his younger brothers is now 7 and played his first year of tackle this year. Unlike his brother he is a tiny kid tall and skinny. I found myself in a totally different set of shoes when he played this year and cringed in several instances when he got hit. It never phased him though the kid has the heart of a lion and is tough as nails. We do not have flag football for children over 6 here so I’m encouraging him to take up soccer until he get s a little older. He won’t hear of it though. I think it is a situational thing and should be the prents personal choice though. Amen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodysurf Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 4 hours ago, HSFBfan said: So basically he plays because he likes it which is good. Not everything has to be the scholarship chase which is what sports had become today. College has become so expensive that every athlete is part of the scholarship chase. Idk if it's the top 1%. Don't a lot of sophomore out there play varsity? And if he's playing football and have no chance at a scholarship in college is there another sport he can get a scholarship in? Just curious. As nolan Ryan stated in baseba today's pitchers don't throw enough. I ask the same about football. Do they not hit enough He plays club baseball and is a pretty good lefty so there is potential for that. But I still emphasize that the books come before baseball. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSFBfan Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 50 minutes ago, Bodysurf said: He plays club baseball and is a pretty good lefty so there is potential for that. But I still emphasize that the books come before baseball. So basically another academic guy like @GardenStateBaller 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSFBfan Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Gotta admit academics did absolutely nothing for me what a waste of 4 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodysurf Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 12 minutes ago, HSFBfan said: Gotta admit academics did absolutely nothing for me what a waste of 4 years 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSFBfan Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 6 minutes ago, Bodysurf said: Never drank in college. But I love John Belushi. Animal house was a great movie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFORDGAWOLVES Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 36 minutes ago, HSFBfan said: Gotta admit academics did absolutely nothing for me what a waste of 4 years You didn’t drink in college either, dude you got issues. No alcohol and nothing from academia. Did. You. Even. Get. Laid? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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