[Wildcat18]

All those guys you mentioned getting D1 schollies would have gotten them regardless of whether or not they played in FBU. Therefore, FBU is meaningless.

I played D 1 football and I have a kid playing college football. And I love the game. BUT, I also know your body has a limited # of snaps in it. If you are not representing your school or getting paid to play, it's not worth it. Especially for a young athlete that has an undetermined future.

I feel the same way about AAU basketball and Travel baseball/soccer.

Drake Jackson for example is ranked as a top 3 center in the nation. I always say that the center position is the most valuable position on the field. If I'm not mistaken, he has played very little center at Woodford County. He'll be a center or guard at UK probably. How do you think he was viewed at the center position without playing it in high school? Heck, Woodford went 3-8 this year. Do you think a lineman on a team like that even gets a look from D-1 schools without the help?

I agree with you on the rest of your comment. Football is a tough sport and it does take a toll on your body. With that said, who are you or me to tell anyone when they can or cannot do anything? That is the point of the thread. It's not my, your, or a basketball coach's decision to tell a middle school player that they can't play football and basketball at the same time if the dates align. I'm not saying a suspension for being late or some extra conditioning isn't warranted, but to completely deny a kid from being on the team? That's the argument.

Again, please understand it is not an FBU issue. It's the basketball vs. football coaches battle.