[rus1234]

Now how man kids do you have? No guesstamations. Total count then subtract ten, cause you always have some who just signed up for the heck of it. Thing is with the middle school. I hope they ran the same offense and defense that the high school runs or close to it. This gives the kids two years with the system and a better understanding. Now your going to have daddies coaching, asst. coaching, playing the favortism thing and all that goes with it, and every year your coaching staff will change. Total confusion for the kids and the new coaches every year.
Has the Middle school funded the program. Don't get me wrong. I think Russell JFL is the best in the area and it is proved on every Friday night. But when the kids get to the middle school level they need to be playing other area teams. Just my opinion.

I have been through the Middle School program and they purchased new helmets for the 7th and 8th graders 3 years ago. They also provided transportation to and from the games. Where the fine line was between JFL and the middle was the school used the JFL's equipment, basically footballs, and the JFL field for games. We have always had to sign up for JFL and pay the fee to play Middle School football. One reason as to why the numbers have been low the last couple of years is due to the coaching staff. I don't have a dog in the fight now and I am glad I don't, but I don't agree with the changes that are being made. These boys have played against each other since they have been 8 years old, and by the time they get in the 8th grade, they all need to come togehter as one team and play as one team.