[charlie22]

Thats what tradition is called and Highlands football has tradition and kids will do what it takes to be part of that tradition. Like your nephew who could go out and play for a sub par (really don't know how good or bad Highlands baseball team is just making a general statement) or try and compete for a starting spot on a state championship team. I for one know what I would pick! In many cases kids make there own decision on what is inportant to them and starting for Highlands is inportant to the young man!

As to the bolded, it's so true that's it is important to him. It's important too that the team wins another state championship this year. Like many other kids in FT, he wants those football state championships like his uncles, cousins, brothers, etc obtained. Like many other kids in FT, he wants to be a starter for Highlands football. Tradition drives those desires.

Some people discount the impact tradition has on the outcome of a game or a season. Not me. Tradition is what causes 99% of the players to attend every weight lifting session; every conditioning session and every practice. It's what causes them to give a 100% all the time. It's what causes them to will themselves to a win against more talented teams. And, unfortunately in the eyes of some, it's what causes some of them to choose to concentrate on football and not play other sports.