[palmer]

Parents would never know what the rule would be when they were deciding when to start their children in school or if they should be held back or not.

The rule must be consistent and it's been Aug. 1 for years. People like to complain about it not being fair to this individual or that individual who is close to the date, but they don't think about the thousands of other athletes around the state who should not have compete against players who are too old. It could get dangerous if you don't have limits. If you are still in high school at that age, football probably shouldn't be the top priority.