SMALLER PLAYERS IN BACKFIELD????????
By: coachc
Coach, You may want to try to read my original post that you responded to at least twice before you reply. First of all Junior High Football does not exist in every state. People like myself have created programs in various states to allow Middle School players (grades 6th-8th) the opportunity to learn and play prior to high school (the 9th grade). At the same time these programs co-exist with pound/age programs (pop warner/independent leagues), in a wonderful harmony. The 6th-8th grade unlimited weight programs allow the bigger athlete, (above 140/150lbs+), a place to gain experience. Every season there are boys who's weight is above the maximum for their age group. Many of these kids do not play football so they do nothing athletic whatsoever in the fall.
In reference to my question, which I don't think you understood, I quote:
"Why would any league put weight restrictions on backs and ends and allow all other position players to weigh much more or even be of unlimited weight?"
This pertains to players who are called "STRIPERS" "DESIGNATED LINEMAN" "TACKLE -TACKLE". These players are either of the maximum or unlimited weight classification. The backs and ends are then placed in a "under 120lbs" classification on the same team & league. This means that the SMALLER KID GETS HIT, TACKLED, BLOCKED, by the BIG KIDS. THIS IS AN UNSAFE MISMATCH. The 120 lb. back should play with 120lb players in a age/pound program (ie. pop warner).
You remind me of a texas coach who has been around to long and needs to "smell the coffee".
By the way, youth football is to prepare kids to move on to the next level. To me and my program, that level is high school, not out of the game!