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Posted on 5/27/16 at 6:01 pm to Tim
Posted on 5/27/16 at 6:01 pm to Tim
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Really? There are a lot of people that would disagree. It may not be physical but it's a sport.
It's a skill game, like darts or pool. Your son might get burnt out on it Bc yes I'm sure it's mentally demanding, but it doesn't carry the sheer exhaustion and battering of the body and danger that football does. To push someone into playing football more than they want to can be dangerous.
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Posted on 5/27/16 at 6:08 pm to Barrister
If you,have to push him he doesn't have the fortitude to succeed anyway. All of the top tier athletes have an inner drive that gets them thru the long hot days and keeps them in the gym longer than others. He will make the decision based on his actions.
Posted on 5/27/16 at 6:38 pm to Barrister
All I would offer is my support and every opportunity I could afford for him to work at his craft. It would have to be him naming the decision to push himself.
Posted on 5/27/16 at 6:48 pm to Barrister
Lulz at all the parents in here saying they don't want there kid playing contact sports because of injuries... This country is so pussafied. I'm sure little Johnny sits in his room all day playing video games... Sports especially contact sports really do build character and toughness in a young man.
To the OP. Support your kid don't force any views onto him. But boys look up to their dads and if you're a hard working guy that loves the game, he'll feed off of that. Goodluck...
To the OP. Support your kid don't force any views onto him. But boys look up to their dads and if you're a hard working guy that loves the game, he'll feed off of that. Goodluck...
Posted on 5/27/16 at 6:51 pm to bayourougebengal
"Next level" should be treated like starting over for your kid. He has to love it, because it's about to get harder.
I'd get a second opinion too (if that's possible) if you know of anyone you trust who can be unbiased. Make sure somebody isn't blowing smoke up your arse for some reason. I don't know why somebody would do that, but in your OP it sounds like you were surprised.
I'd get a second opinion too (if that's possible) if you know of anyone you trust who can be unbiased. Make sure somebody isn't blowing smoke up your arse for some reason. I don't know why somebody would do that, but in your OP it sounds like you were surprised.
Posted on 5/27/16 at 7:06 pm to mattz1122
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Lots of wannabes and LOTS of people on the other side applying it to anyone left of center.
Just like the term redneck is used to describe those right of center. There are a lot of very ignorant party loyalists in both camps
Posted on 5/27/16 at 7:28 pm to Athletix
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Lulz at all the parents in here saying they don't want there kid playing contact sports because of injuries... This country is so pussafied. I'm sure little Johnny sits in his room all day playing video games... Sports especially contact sports really do build character and toughness in a young man.
Pfft. I'm not pushing my kid away from football but I certainly would no longer suggest it. Not for my kid who will probably top out at 5'9" if lucky.
Golf and baseball for my Little Baw. Golf can build character. Keeping your own score. Trying to master something unmasterable.
Posted on 5/27/16 at 7:32 pm to biglego
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It's a skill game, like darts or pool. Your son might get burnt out on it Bc yes I'm sure it's mentally demanding, but it doesn't carry the sheer exhaustion and battering of the body and danger that football does. To push someone into playing football more than they want to can be dangerous.
I'm pretty sure I agreed with you on this point. Golf is not as physically demanding as football, however, it is a sport. A good golf swing requires an extremely athletic move.
Posted on 5/27/16 at 7:39 pm to Tim
I was a late bloomer, I didn't start playing sports until 13. And I turned out pretty good without some cocksucker pushing me to be the next Lenny dykstra. I have a 4 year old son and I'm at the point that I don't sign him up for anything. He want to play he wants to play, but, I'm not pushing him into anything.
Posted on 5/27/16 at 7:46 pm to mattz1122
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No. You have a much better shot at being successful by merely working hard academically with average intelligence than working hard athletically with average athletic talent.
It is almost impossible to be successful academically while playing college football, I quit after one season so I could have a chance to make decent grades and pursue a career that could last most of my life. It seems like every other car salesman in Houston is a former college football player with a degree in physical education, there is a reason for that.
Posted on 5/27/16 at 9:26 pm to Barrister
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you don't You support him/her If it gets to that point, your kid is already deep in high school and can make the decisions on if they want to pursue whatever skill it is they are blessed with.
This.
I always told my boys; 'Show up, do your best, keep a positive attitude and good things happen'.
Sports are a slice of life.
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