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Pull back the reigns FBALL. It seems your son will benifit from this decision, and I don't have a problem with that. The problem I have is how such a rush and hush job this was when your leagues By Laws clearly states the proper procedure to have by law changes. Don't have a meeting for six mths and then this.???????? This is not the proper way.
And Squint Paladores I believe the scheduling took place months ago ( Feb or Mar) with all the local Middle schools. This eight grade progam started with Russell Middle with a teacher by the name Zimmerman. Fact is the kids want to play for a school team and each year look forward to playing other schools. The 2005 State Champs benifited from the school program and this gives the kids 2 more yrs at running the High school system. This Middle school program has been in place for about 8 yrs and officially with the Russell Middle School name for 5 yrs.
FBALL, if this is all about playing time and developing players.
If your JFL team has a 6th or 7th grader and is better than an 8th grader, who do you start?????? A team or B team game it doesn't matter. This will happen cause you won't have 24 players per team.
If you start the better player over the eight grader what confidence are we doing to the player and he is more likely to step away from the game all together. As to if he plays and practices with his peers he is more appt to try and earn that starting spot. Just want to get clarification on this.