[ROTC]

Am I wrong? The old understood rule of thumb was- if you want mercy; pull YOUR starters to signal to the opposing coach you won’t leave varsity in to beat up on his younger kids.

Problem is at some schools with low numbers; there may not be a JV squad. If ER lost to Morgan; they obviously are on the struggle bus.

Maybe discuss it before kick off if your team is really really bad. But honestly; football is no place to seek mercy. It’s a brutal combat sport.

I think sometimes, young coaches, can’t find the gray area between sportsmanship and pity.

He will figure it out; once it gets done to him a time or two.