[goBIGblue82]

Well, since one of my "little guys" was brought up, I have to chime in. I again have to differ with the prevailing opinion regarding "holdbacks". As usual, the devil is always in the details. Bottom line is a "late starter" is one who is "not ready" to begin school. Whereas a "holdback" is one who "repeats" a grade for some reason.

It goes to logic that if this is academically mandated, that ACADEMICS be emphasized and not ATHLETICS. Otherwise there are selfish motivations by "big people" usually not in best interest of the kids.

Bottom line is we didn't take care of business in our play in (that showed up) and we got a lower seed than needed. Instead of beating Lincoln Co in SF (as last year), we had to meet them in Sweet 16. We were up by 9 then refs intervened. Anyone know how old 51 is on LC and why he was allowed to play next round after an ejection?? Video looked pretty bad. But I'm not surprised. Spencer #23 was something else.

Regardless we will line up against anyone but we are unable to recruit or hold back our kids. Ya get what ya get.....

There are some great academic reasons for holding a child back. Anyone that isn't aware of all the benefits is simply uneducated on the subject of "holdbacks".