[FootballCrazedFan]

This is my take on the khsaa oversight of MS. Some counties have been following HS rules on coaching credentials, forms, training, and holdback rules anyway, this is just a way (in thier collective mind) to even the playing field, and apply safety precautions for the MS schools, athletes, and coaches. I do agree with a point in an earlier post that there should be a couple years for everyone to get up to speed on the changes, to give programs time to change and parents to make decisions. My opinion on the holdback rules are this, my son is one who was facing a year to set out because we are holding him back for academics, but if you as a parent weigh all options and make a decision to holdback for the right reason(s), sports should be a small varible in the decision, IMO academics and well being should top reason(s).

Agree with all except sports being part of the discussion. Academics and childs well being should be the only reasons for holding them back -- doing it for sports should not enter the equation in my opinion. But in the end parents are going to do what they think is right for their kid and if it is within the rules, regardless of the intention of the rule, then that is their right. I keep wondering though, if everyone held their kid back what would happen -- change the rules to allow another year of holdback?