? for the board. Should Youth football be cancelled this year?

[CoastGuard2018]

I know some believe it should be done away with before Covid due to the concussion stuff but my question doesn’t pertain to that. Our local youth league was cancelled for this fall over Covid concerns and some of the parents and dare I say a couple of head coaches are absolutely infuriated by it. I don’t have a kid involved but the level of animas is a little surprising to me considering the circumstances.

 

[diontechristmas]

Yes, can’t see how they can play when most colleges aren’t. Our local league cancelled several weeks ago.

Also youth football parents are nuts!

 

[phillybillyreprise]

My 8 years old grandson’s league is cancelled. I am very happy to hear it. Although most 8 years old aren’t playing line play as you do in high school and above, missing a year is not going to change his love of the game or hurt his skill development. My son has a “camp” in his back yard with skill development exercises.

 

[jschrantz]

My 8 years old grandson’s league is cancelled. I am very happy to hear it. Although most 8 years old aren’t playing line play as you do in high school and above, missing a year is not going to change his love of the game or hurt his skill development. My son has a “camp” in his back yard with skill development exercises.

nope, that’s it, There goes the NFL for your grandson

 

[AWS1022]

I think in terms of development, youth football is the least necessary to develop skills down the road.

 

[Delco Lion]

Canceling the season could cause great psychological harm to dads who live vicariously through their boys.

 

[PearlSUJam]

I know some believe it should be done away with before Covid due to the concussion stuff but my question doesn’t pertain to that. Our local youth league was cancelled for this fall over Covid concerns and some of the parents and dare I say a couple of head coaches are absolutely infuriated by it. I don’t have a kid involved but the level of animas is a little surprising to me considering the circumstances.

Our HS girls soccer schedule was released last evening so I'm thinking the season will be cancelled sometime during this week.

 

[Thomas1945]

Our HS girls soccer schedule was released last evening so I'm thinking the season will be cancelled sometime during this week.

Why, did your high school league hire the BIG Presidents to oversee everything?

 

[Pizzaboy2]

Cancel everything!

 

[RickinDayton]

I know some believe it should be done away with before Covid due to the concussion stuff but my question doesn’t pertain to that. Our local youth league was cancelled for this fall over Covid concerns and some of the parents and dare I say a couple of head coaches are absolutely infuriated by it. I don’t have a kid involved but the level of animas is a little surprising to me considering the circumstances.

I heard that in Tenneessee, the Governor has said no fall sports are to be cancelled and their legislature is working on a bill to protect businesses, schools, universities, etc from COVID-19 related law suits.

 

[marshall23]

I'm a retired FB coach and I see no benefit in children playing football before 7th grade.

 

[AWS1022]

I'm a retired FB coach and I see no benefit in children playing football before 7th grade.

I’m not a retired football coach and I agree.

 

[marshall23]

Canceling the season could cause great psychological harm to dads who live vicariously through their boys.

While true, I've encountered more than one mother with issues......

 

[Delco Lion]

While true, I've encountered more than one mother with issues......

Ha ha, like my ex.....

 

[fairgambit]

Youth football should be cancelled every year.

 

[PearlSUJam]

Why, did your high school league hire the BIG Presidents to oversee everything?

 

[MtNittany]

Everything - every activity, business, sporting event, and even church service should be cancelled until around early November.

After that, we can reevaluate.

 

[mgkpsu]

Why was your league cancelled? Locally one chose to cancel because the insurance cost was ASTRONOMICAL. How much would you have been willing to pay in that circumstance?

 

[bison13]

Everything - every activity, business, sporting event, and even church service should be cancelled until around early November.

After that, we can reevaluate.

November 4th maybe????


To go along with the above responses regarding how early kids should start playing football I would agree with that about Middle School age is where they should start. If they want to do flag up until that so they learn the rules and get skill work then that's fine too but to have 8 year olds tackling each other doesn't make sense to me.
What's even crazier is, I have a friend who coordinates youth football in Anne Arundel County here in Maryland and there are people who want a four-year-old tackle football league.

 

[CoastGuard2018]

Why was your league cancelled? Locally one chose to cancel because the insurance cost was ASTRONOMICAL. How much would you have been willing to pay in that circumstance?

The insurance wasn’t the problem. It was already underwritten at a good price. Too much uncertainty about the disease and it’s possible impact on kids and what would happen if the states recommendations weren’t followed.

 

[RickinDayton]

Everything - every activity, business, sporting event, and even church service should be cancelled until around early November.

After that, we can reevaluate.

Glad you are not in charge. That is foolish.

 

[RickinDayton]

November 4th maybe????


To go along with the above responses regarding how early kids should start playing football I would agree with that about Middle School age is where they should start. If they want to do flag up until that so they learn the rules and get skill work then that's fine too but to have 8 year olds tackling each other doesn't make sense to me.
What's even crazier is, I have a friend who coordinates youth football in Anne Arundel County here in Maryland and there are people who want a four-year-old tackle football league.

Agree with this post.

 

[MtNittany]

Glad you are not in charge. That is foolish.

I'm being facetious Rick.

 

[HazletonLion]

I'm a retired FB coach and I see no benefit in children playing football before 7th grade.

Totally agree 7th grade earliest.

 

[Lion Son/Husband/Father]

I'm being facetious Rick.

@fairgambit . Spell check needed.

 

[MtNittany]

@fairgambit . Spell check needed.

I've been listening to Boz Scaggs blouse removing tunes on youtube. Am I ok here?

 

[Lion Son/Husband/Father]

too f ing funny DAMN

 

[step.eng69]

@fairgambit . Spell check needed.

No spell check needed...MtNitt said he was being a dick...most of us are on occasion.

 

[MtNittany]

too f ing funny DAMN

 

[MtNittany]

No spell check needed...MtNitt said he was being a dick...most of us are on ocassion.

Where did I say that that? About what? huh? Remember I have half the western hemisphere on ignore, so sometimes I don't know what's going on.

 

[grad83psu]

Everything - every activity, business, sporting event, and even church service should be cancelled until around early November.

After that, we can reevaluate.

But are we still allowed to "protest"? I need a new 85" big screen!!!!

 

[step.eng69]

Where did I say that that? About what? huh? Remember I have half the western hemisphere on ignore, so sometimes I don't know what's going on.

"I'm being facetious Rick. " ... @fairgambit . Spell check needed.

 

[Player2BNamedL8r]

My son’s youth hockey league is still somewhat on the fence. Currently, they’re allowed a limited number on the ice (25 total, inc kids and coaches) and are only allowed to do drills - no scrimmages. They’ll be allowed to scrimmage in the coming weeks, but only 3 on 3 to allow for more open ice. Not sure if/when we’ll get to full games, but given the need at his age to continue developing skills and skating ability, I’m happy he will be allowed to continue to grow.

 

[PSU65]

There’s a lot of morons out there willing to risk death or permanent health issues to young kids.

 

[AWS1022]

There’s a lot of morons out there willing to risk death or permanent health issues to young kids.

By driving them places in their car? By letting them play sports in the first place? By letting them play on a playground? By letting them go to school where they interact with others? I mean all of these things have equal or greater chances of death or permanent health issues as Covid does for kids, but parents still let their kids do them.

 

[bison13]

There’s a lot of morons out there willing to risk death or permanent health issues to young kids.

True they should move out of Baltimore

 

[RickinDayton]

I'm a retired FB coach and I see no benefit in children playing football before 7th grade.

Not even flag football? I agree about tackle football. Never understood the need for that below 7th grade.

 

[Lion Son/Husband/Father]

No spell check needed...MtNitt said he was being a dick...most of us are on occasion.

Not me.

 

[PSU65]

By driving them places in their car? By letting them play sports in the first place? By letting them play on a playground? By letting them go to school where they interact with others? I mean all of these things have equal or greater chances of death or permanent health issues as Covid does for kids, but parents still let their kids do them.

My personal opinion is that this country should first control the virus like other countries have done, such as south korea and many countries in europe, before doing all those things with kids, or adults congregating, etc. Those countries can safely have sports now.

 

[marshall23]

Not even flag football? I agree about tackle football. Never understood the need for that below 7th grade.

I don't consider flag football to be "football." Boys generally are late bloomers and mature at different rates. Often the 12 year old super star is merely an early developer. I don't know if I object more to 11 year olds playing football or fathers coaching them.