[IronMan86]

I am not taking anything away from the team's accomplishments in the state tournament. I have absolutely no dog in that fight. As a parent from a school where hold back players are not allowed, I feel justified in voicing concern about our true, first time eighth graders facing at least 9 or 10 hold back players. And before you accuse me of not knowing what I am talking about, we got those numbers straight from Belfry coaching staff. Now we all know how much development occcurs physically and mentally from one year to the next with players this age. Having hold back players gives a team an unfair advantage and more importantly endangers the kids. Holding a child back for sports should not be allowed ever. It is shameful and a waste of tax payer money. But hey, congrats on a great freshman/iv season.

If your team elected not to play in the playoffs, and you "have absolutely no dog in that fight" as you stated above, then why are you posting in a Belfry thread? Your snide comments have not gone unnoticed among the good people on this message board and it is very clear that you are taking shots at the Belfry team. If you are so concerned about the hold back issue, voice your concern to the KMSFA or create another thread instead of coming into this one with your "cute" remarks and poor attempts at playing grammar police. These boys played like champions all season and now they should be treated as such. You are nothing more than a forum troll. Congrats Pirates on an incredible season and a well deserved state championship, you've made us all proud. Pirate PRIDE forever!!