[Johnny Tyler Mad Cap]

Alan Fugate is will be a 17 year old senior when he is done. I agree on the age but back to the austin blanton deal. I found out when he moved here they kept him back a grade but i do not know the reasoning. I agree with the age rule but there is no need to punish a kid anymore than what they have too. Its bad enough he doesnt even get to graduate with a class that he is suppose to been with. I could see it if he stayed back on his own but being forced or put back because of moving in just plain out wrong. I'm sure they are going to court for this and i believe in the long run he will be able to play. Its almost similar to the Chad Jackson and Dakota Euton. I can understand Dakota being eligible but Chad Jackson no. Eutons dad lost his job and found one in georgetown or whatever. But i do not know the reasoning while chad jackson left but its pretty evident though.

I also having kids held back is wrong because it knocks people who are the apporiaite age for the grade there suppose to be in. My highschool career was the same way because as a freshmen i was 14 and some of the kids that played ball with me were already 16 or turning 16. Holding kids back for sports is ridiculous but it happens and nothing can stop it.

I am holding my son out a year. He is too young to even show if he will take part in athletics, but that dont matter to me. I will not allow him to graduate at 17. I feel I have the responsibility to give him every advantage I can. I want him to be more developed and ready for a world that just gets tougher every minute. As a bonus, if he does want to play, then he wont be the youngest in his class every year.