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I say don't force your son to make a decision. Let him enjoy high school unless he is 6'3" has a 96 MPH fastball. 
We're doing both Varsity Football and Fall ball. 
why not both?
Miss the chance to run on the field on Friday nights in Texas?!!! - Not a chance!
They made a movie about it - "Friday Night Lights".
As much as I love baseball, I am glad that both of my sons had the chance to play football in high school.
Interestingly, one son was a defensive end and I used to love watching him crunch quarterbacks. He is a DE on the Army (West Point) football team.
The younger son WAS a quarterback and I used to cringe everytime he took a blindside hit from the backside.
Funny how your perspective changes depending on which side of the fence you are on.
They made a movie about it - "Friday Night Lights".
As much as I love baseball, I am glad that both of my sons had the chance to play football in high school.
Interestingly, one son was a defensive end and I used to love watching him crunch quarterbacks. He is a DE on the Army (West Point) football team.
The younger son WAS a quarterback and I used to cringe everytime he took a blindside hit from the backside.
Funny how your perspective changes depending on which side of the fence you are on.
NO football is our choice. OPson played as a freshman and football off-season was during baseball season. He would have to lift weights in the morning and then be expected to pitch that night. FB coaches wouldn't let them take the day off. Oh well............NO football!
Fall ball and.......hunting!
My son will attend most of his high school football games, but may not have his eye on the field very often, as his girlfriend is on the dance team!
My son will attend most of his high school football games, but may not have his eye on the field very often, as his girlfriend is on the dance team!
Son dropped football to just play baseball his last two years. 
Mine is playing football for the first time since the 8th grade this year. 
Or that is the plan this week, it changes from week to week so we'll see.
Or that is the plan this week, it changes from week to week so we'll see.
A few baseball games. Hunting. Football is going to take center stage this fall. Rising soph son was told yesterday that he is JV QB.
Don't tell anyone, but his mom (that would be me) is terrified.
Don't tell anyone, but his mom (that would be me) is terrified.
Just get him some good tackles (the positions)!
Speaking for my son, he only play's the sport that's in Season since he entered High School.. Our Coach at Boyd( Milam) wants guy's to be focused on the sport that is in Season.. Coach Drake
( football) has been great about supporting the kid's that also want to play Baseball... We have a good thing at Boyd.. They just want multi sport athletes to give it all to the sport that they are playing at the current time..
I've heard the horror stories about kid's taking flack for being multi sport kid's... Coaches playing tug of war with them.. I think that's a bunch of ****..
( football) has been great about supporting the kid's that also want to play Baseball... We have a good thing at Boyd.. They just want multi sport athletes to give it all to the sport that they are playing at the current time..
I've heard the horror stories about kid's taking flack for being multi sport kid's... Coaches playing tug of war with them.. I think that's a bunch of ****..
Although my son would love to play both, football will get the nod for the next few months. It makes no sense for him to work all week on football and then go out on a Sunday and try to play a baseball game or two. As one GM who I respect very much told me "This is not pee-wee football anymore. At the JV/Varsity level and a major 5A school, he needs to be completely focused or he is going to get hurt or run the risk of not performing to the best of his ability." He will work on hitting/throwing on the side to stay fresh, but that is it. He will also come in to the summer bigger/stronger!
IT'S A GREAT DAY TO BE A PANTHER !!
IT'S A GREAT DAY TO BE A PANTHER !!
I hate the dilemma.
My Son is a 6'4 Lefty Pitcher (Sophmore) He has gone all baseball this year.. Football and Basketball coach are not very happy..But My Son is!! and that's what counts