Middle School Football

[Bama_Card_Fan]

My #3 son is in 7th grade this year. His first experience of playing at the Middle School Football games was tonight. We've been through this twice before with our other two sons. Middle School Football is boring. They don't run back kickoffs and punts. They can't complete passes with much efficiency. About all they can do is run the ball. Most of the time when they run the ball, the runner gets gang-tackled after a short gain. We're only there because our son is playing in the band. It's not all that hot tonight, but the humidity is about 340%. Finally, the game is about to end. Our team is up 18 - 0. The other team has the ball on about our 35 yard line. It's 3rd down and about 8 or 9 with 4 seconds to go in the game--4 seconds! And the other team's coach calls a time out!! Aaaarrrggh!!!!!!! Just let it go! You can try to score in your next game.

[Hungary Jack]

I sometimes think organized sports for young children are pursued more for the parents' benefit than for the children's benefit.