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re: High school football participation drops to lowest point since 1999
Posted on 9/18/19 at 5:12 am to Dr RC
Posted on 9/18/19 at 5:12 am to Dr RC
I think that while overall sports participation is declining, I think also "specialization' is also happening.
Kids aren't playing 2 or 3 sports anymore. Seems like they're choosing a sport at age 12 and sticking with only that
Kids aren't playing 2 or 3 sports anymore. Seems like they're choosing a sport at age 12 and sticking with only that
Posted on 9/18/19 at 5:33 am to ForeverEllisHugh
quote:yeah I hope the SBW kid is alright
You only hear about the < .001% of kids that have life-changing injuries.
Posted on 9/18/19 at 6:37 am to chalmetteowl
Back when I was in school (70's) people played multiple sports, it was common to see guys letter in 3 or 4 sports. There was no year round baseball back then, no soccer leagues in our area. Fall was for football, winter basketball, spring/summer baseball. When we were kids we were outside all the time playing some sport for fun. I live in the area I grew up and never see any kids outside during the day. I know the CTE issues associated with football have been widely publicized but it's just as bad in soccer, in fact both of my kids have gotten their only injuries and concussions in soccer and both played multiple sports.
In the New Orleans area, Rugby is growing at a pretty good rate. I'm amazed more guys don't get concussions playing it but they do have to actually tackle vs. throwing their body through the air to spear someone.
In the New Orleans area, Rugby is growing at a pretty good rate. I'm amazed more guys don't get concussions playing it but they do have to actually tackle vs. throwing their body through the air to spear someone.
Posted on 9/18/19 at 6:47 am to Bench McElroy
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Isn't youth participation down for pretty much every sport nowadays? Kids have way more entertainment and extracurricular options today than ever before
Why play sports for free when I can be an Instagram influencer for $100,000 a year.
Posted on 9/18/19 at 6:47 am to double d
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but it's just as bad in soccer, in fact both of my kids have gotten their only injuries
Aren't youth leagues starting to ban headers in soccer?
Posted on 9/18/19 at 7:32 am to Dr RC
When I played midget football in the early 2000's we would average about 30 kids per team for each age group. Which for our small town was a lot. I coached there about five years ago and numbers were down to maybe 15 kids per team. Now there is no program at all.
Top factors:
1a. More kids are getting pushed away from football into other sports due to the dangers of football. (Soccer, fall baseball, etc.)
1b. Overall populations are decreasing in smaller towns and communities.
I have said for several years that football will end up being a sport like lacrosse. Where at the high school level it will only be played by the bigger schools with 2,000+ kids
It's a shame but it is what it is. Small town high school football has run its course.
Top factors:
1a. More kids are getting pushed away from football into other sports due to the dangers of football. (Soccer, fall baseball, etc.)
1b. Overall populations are decreasing in smaller towns and communities.
I have said for several years that football will end up being a sport like lacrosse. Where at the high school level it will only be played by the bigger schools with 2,000+ kids
It's a shame but it is what it is. Small town high school football has run its course.
Posted on 9/18/19 at 7:33 am to Dr RC
football is changing, if it doesn't change... as much as everyone bitches about blindside block, targeting etc.. if football doesn't change it will go the way of boxing
Posted on 9/18/19 at 7:34 am to UncleSlick
quote:actually that is where it is strongest.... in small towns.
It's a shame but it is what it is. Small town high school football has run its course
Posted on 9/18/19 at 7:35 am to Pilot Tiger
quote:this and it's not the fault of any sport it's the fault of all sports - requiring year round workouts, 7on7, club soccer in off season etc.....
High school football participation drops to lowest point since 1999
I think that while overall sports participation is declining, I think also "specialization' is also happening.
Kids aren't playing 2 or 3 sports anymore. Seems like they're choosing a sport at age 12 and sticking with only tha
Posted on 9/18/19 at 8:32 am to GhostofJackson
College football is on a death spiral with the current system. Only a handful of teams have a chance of winning anything of significance.
Posted on 9/18/19 at 8:36 am to Brazos
"Mama's don't let their babies grow up and play football."
Seriously, suburban Moms are axing their sons from participating in football. Small towns, even if they are shrinking may be the only bastion for the sport in the coming years.
My sister is a perfect example. She lives in Charlotte and has a really athletic 10 yr old.
He plays year round travel lacrosse.
Seriously, suburban Moms are axing their sons from participating in football. Small towns, even if they are shrinking may be the only bastion for the sport in the coming years.
My sister is a perfect example. She lives in Charlotte and has a really athletic 10 yr old.
He plays year round travel lacrosse.
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