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Pitchfork,
I could not agree more with you. You should run for President! If I were a betting man, and I am, I guarantee you, that the ones that made this happen did it for their own kids. Their own kids not getting enough playing time in the past and their kids not playing in the positions that they wanted them to play in, or thought they could or should. ESPECIALLY with this rule I heard about "THIS YEAR ONLY BRING BACK A COUPLE 14 year olds, what the heck is that!! Sounds like someone in power made their move, and their sons back in. Best part is, they have added a tag line like, More development!, HOG WASH, how can you develop an 8th grader playing against 6th graders, WHEW, when they go on to 9th grade, if they do, they will have a rude awakening. Playing against 6th and 7th graders for the past year sure won't help. Pitchfork, Good Luck! Like I said before, I dont have a dog in this fight either, but from what I have seen from the past three weeks the writing is on the wall. I am involved in a program that plays middle school ball and a very successful one at that, I am truly thankful!

I'm glad you are thankful. You don't know anything about this bit I am glad you are happy.

Let me fill you in on a couple of things though. The 8th graders will not be playing against many 6th graders. Maybe one or two but most 6th grade kids will play on B team and play their own game.

There are actually three kids that will be 14 before August 1st that are in 8th grade that are being allowed to choose between playing freshman and playing JFL. One of them only weighs about 85lbs. This is why it was brought up and it was voted on to give them their choice. I can see how terrible this is. None of these kids fathers brought up this matter. But it was voted on and passed unanimously. God forbid we use common sense and do what is right. Also that is something that is going to be looked at every year, not just this one.