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Post by dew on Sept 29, 2023 8:00:29 GMT -6
I am hearing that Liberty and i think Houston are no longer doing the traditional 7th/8th football but now going to A&B teams. This allows 6th graders to play up with 7th graders and I believe 8th as well. I've seen this in the WP rural school basketball and I think some schools in the SCA have done it in basketball lately.
I have no opinion on any of it, just curious if this is a good thing, bad thing, or just a thing.
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Post by jordanearl on Sept 29, 2023 8:06:02 GMT -6
i think grades should play against same grades. it should be a rare accuranc that they dont play that way.
and if they play 1 they shouldnt be allowed to play the other.
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Post by eagletimer on Sept 29, 2023 13:45:17 GMT -6
I am hearing that Liberty and i think Houston are no longer doing the traditional 7th/8th football but now going to A&B teams. This allows 6th graders to play up with 7th graders and I believe 8th as well. I've seen this in the WP rural school basketball and I think some schools in the SCA have done it in basketball lately. I have no opinion on any of it, just curious if this is a good thing, bad thing, or just a thing. 6th graders can't play on 8th grade teams and vise versa. This is the 2nd year Liberty has allowed this I believe. I'm personally not a fan. But 6th graders are in middle school so I guess it is what it is. |
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Post by jordanearl on Sept 29, 2023 14:07:37 GMT -6
I am hearing that Liberty and i think Houston are no longer doing the traditional 7th/8th football but now going to A&B teams. This allows 6th graders to play up with 7th graders and I believe 8th as well. I've seen this in the WP rural school basketball and I think some schools in the SCA have done it in basketball lately. I have no opinion on any of it, just curious if this is a good thing, bad thing, or just a thing. 6th graders can't play on 8th grade teams and vise versa. This is the 2nd year Liberty has allowed this I believe. I'm personally not a fan. But 6th graders are in middle school so I guess it is what it is. if its a numbers issue, i can see a need. but if its just to get them more playing time then they just need to open it up and have all schools do the same. I dont want to turn this into a player safety thing, but a lot of studies show the increased risks of head injuries the younger and more they play. |
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Post by eagletimer on Sept 29, 2023 15:44:15 GMT -6
if its a numbers issue, i can see a need. but if its just to get them more playing time then they just need to open it up and have all schools do the same. I dont want to turn this into a player safety thing, but a lot of studies show the increased risks of head injuries the younger and more they play. [/quote]
I thought it had opened up to all schools. Maybe attackdog can answer that. Like I said I'm not a fan. I know it caused the 5th grade mighty might team have to scramble to field a team because we no longer have 5th/6th split team.
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