IT'S HERE!

How sweet it is!!

question, most teams have there fist scrimage in about 10 days, and im sure everyone feels after school practice should be allowed before the 29th. how long has this practice rule been in effect? anyone know why this rule was created?

I so agree with you. Why does football get to practice during spring for 3 weeks and then again 3 weeks before their first scrimmage. It just goes to show you where footballs ranks in Texas vs Baseball in Texas???

I am just so glad the season is finally here! It seems like it has taken forever but I know it will go by so fast. When your son is a senior everything just goes zippety do dah!

TP, You know the answer to your own question. Revenue.$$$$$$$$$$.

Kids that play football and basketball at my son's HS got in trouble for missing a practice in one of those sports to go to baseball tryouts yeaterday.

Until there is revnue generated by a sport, that sport will suffer at the hands of the football bully.

Baseball Season!! Thank the Lord!

[QUOTE]Originally posted by T-Bird Dad:
Kids that play football and basketball at my son's HS got in trouble for missing a practice in one of those sports to go to baseball tryouts yeaterday.

Soph or Juniors? I know of one soph. who was on the field yesterday? Man was it cold out there!

3boys,

You have a PM.

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Originally posted by T-Bird Dad:
Kids that play football and basketball at my son's HS got in trouble for missing a practice in one of those sports to go to baseball tryouts yeaterday.

Until there is revnue generated by a sport, that sport will suffer at the hands of the football bully.

Have the same problem at our high school. In fact, the kid that was probably going to be the starting CF for us this year actually quit baseball. The football coach told him that if he wanted to be the starting QB next year... he'd better make his choice now!

The reason most rules align toward football is that athletic directors help make the rules and most AD's are football coaches.

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Originally posted by momandcpa:

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Originally posted by T-Bird Dad:
Kids that play football and basketball at my son's HS got in trouble for missing a practice in one of those sports to go to baseball tryouts yeaterday.

Until there is revnue generated by a sport, that sport will suffer at the hands of the football bully.

Have the same problem at our high school. In fact, the kid that was probably going to be the starting CF for us this year actually quit baseball. The football coach told him that if he wanted to be the starting QB next year... he'd better make his choice now!

That's pretty Chicken Sh*t of that Coach to do that. I wouldn't stand for that if I was his parent. You only have so many years in life to play ball and have fun. If you can play and be sucessful at both sports and keep your grades good I dont see the issue. It shouldn't be some Coaches choice

Momandcpa,Your football coach doesn't care about that kid or his school and that is sad. Kids are supposed to have fun and enjoy high school that coach is an idiot. So basically the coach is telling the kid that if he plays baseball he can't be the starter even if is better than the other QB.

My son was also told to choose because he had to be at 7 on 7 during this summer. This is his Jr. year and summer baseball comes first so he quit football. It was not easy to see him give up football but I do believe it is for the best.

The football coaches always talk about two sports are not a problem until it comes time for off season. What really makes them mad is if the baseball team makes the playoffs and it gets into spring football. They have all sorts of ways to apply presure to the kids and it can make it very hard on them at school.

Wyliedad,

There is no question they give lip-service to the whole multi-sport thing. They talk at the beginning of the school about how they will accomodate multi-sport athletes, then they make it impossible to do so.

It's tough to play two sports, especially at a large high school, while keeping at least one eye on academics.

Wyliedad -- I know it was tough for AA to give up football. After a year off, game days and the comraderie drew PantherSon back in.

The sad part in this equation is that other sports like Basketball, baseball, track, etc. have to play by the rules and get the players when they can.

King football is another story, not only do they want you during the fall; they don't allow you to practice until after spring drills. Only exception is game day.

Now, I understand some districts may comply; but for the most part we have all fallen under this umbrella.

Back in the old days, you played football for 3 months, basketball for 3, then baseball for 3. Now, if you play football you play for 9 months.

Tha's what happens when you pay the football coach $100K just to coach football and the baseball and basketball coaches $5K. It's ludicrous what football coaches get paid and get away with.

John,
Cole Cox was faced with the same thing...he will be passing up baseball this summer.

One of my former students, a Keller boy, got a dual scholarship in football and baseball to Texas A&M. After his junior year in football (at A&M) the Houston Texans signed him. He told them of his love for baseball and how he wanted to pursue that dream. After his junior year in baseball he signed with the Anaheim Angels. The Texans gave him 5 years to play baseball and make up his mind as to which sport he wanted to pursue. He's with the Angels AAA team and this will be his last season before he has to choose.

Why is it that a major university and two professional sports teams can work together and high school coaches can't?

I realize this isn't the norm. Maybe it should be.

Because in high school the AD is the head football coach and the head football coach lets the new football coaches coach baseball part time, for the money.

So, they do work together.

Just not on baseball.

FO

What I have to say is along those lines. Our starting centerfielder was also a running back/linebacker on our football team. He was recruited by teams like Colorado. Our football coach told him that if he wanted to start on the football team then his high school baseball career was over. Needless to say he quit on the spot.

On another note, you wouldn't believe how many quality (and highly recruited) football players quit the football program after this season strictly because their head coach made them want to...

SL07,

Unfortunately, I would believe it. These coaches are cutting off their noses to spite their faces. Both sports would play at a higher level if they would allow the players to do both.

Most athletes would train at both during the year, so their skills would not deteriorate.

I have to agree with you, my son played baseball and 7 on 7 last summer and it worked out fine.

This year the coach did not give him that option. That means that all the looks he was getting from schools to play football are gone now.

If our kids are truly wanting to pursue two sports then why as parents are we not fighting the system for this goal? Or are we fighting and losing the battle?

I thought the role of the AD/Coach/Educator was to be in it for the success of the student, right?

I first let my son talk with the coaches and that did not work. Then I took my turn and all I got was a bunch of smoke. Our football coaches never give you an answer, they just talk about how you need to be commited to the game.

Wyliedad, Does that big freshman QB play baseball? He looked really good on the football field.

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Originally posted by collikar:
If our kids are truly wanting to pursue two sports then why as parents are we not fighting the system for this goal? Or are we fighting and losing the battle?

I thought the role of the AD/Coach/Educator was to be in it for the success of the student, right?

Most certainly not in our school!

I don't think in most schools it is a battle for kids to play multiple sports. In our school (Longview Pine Tree) I have had two sons play multiple sports - football / basketball and football / baseball - and they got nothing but support from the football coach/AD.

Let's don't paint ALL football coaches / AD's with such a broad brush that they don't want the kids to play multiple sports. My boys have had the high school dream of playing different high school sports and at least around here in East Texas that is how it is in most high schools. The "year round baseball only" players (or football only) are rare around here - thank goodness.

Beast: The big kid that played backup QB is soph. and no he does not play baseball. I think he is playing basketball.

I agree with you, crawdad. My son's school is like that also. Multiple sports always encouraged, and the coaches work it out. My son is doing off season football right now, baseball, and even running on a track relay. No, we're not tops in state in everything, (I think only Southlake has that distinction) but our football team made it to the final four in 5A and our track team was State runner-up and our girls softball team state champs. Several of these kids are involved in music groups as well. It can be done and makes for some great high school experiences, memories, and influences from more than just one or two coaches.

Wyliedad, Not that kid. This kid was on the freshman team. They were really good.

Beast; I am sorry I don't know who the QB was on the freshman team. I will see if i can find out for you.

Crawdad
How is Jeff Thompson coming along. He stayed up here with me the summer he played as a 15 year old.
What a nice young man and a great family.

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Originally posted by Change Up:
Crawdad
How is Jeff Thompson coming along. He stayed up here with me the summer he played as a 15 year old.
What a nice young man and a great family.

check your PM.