[Poseidon]

You gotta be kidding... being a hold back for sports is the most ridiculous thing i hhave ever heard. Academics yes but to get or have an advantage over a younger player.. apparently your a hold back and could not compete with kids your own age.. wow i guess that makes you a better player huh. They best way to get better my friend is to play people better than you. Oh yeah i forgot you couldn't even play with kids your own age. Oh well hold backs due to sports should be out lawed. Just my opinion.

Sometimes it is in the best intrest of the kid to hold him back a year, especially if his/her age is a year younger than his/her classmates. A year can make a big difference as far as growth, strength, maturity and such and could be the difference between a scholorship and having to pay a whole lot of money to attend school. I think that being held back just for sports purposes is over-used, but far from ridiculous, but I do respect your view on the subject.