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Dec 13, 2024
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Charles Darwin
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I’m not sure it moves the needle much further than scholarships have.
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Parents reclassifying their kids for sports is getting out of hand. We are at a wrestling tournament in Virginia Beach
Nuke
All-American
6:40pm
It is absolutely nuts how much is being spent on youth sports
Charles Darwin
6:42pm
NIL will probably make it worse
palangi
6:43pm
I’m not sure it moves the needle much further than scholarships have.
Charles Darwin
6:46pm
For boys starting school a year later is actually really good for academics,
C-dubb
6:46pm
I can see understand doing it one time, and especially if they have a late birthday but 2 times is just dumb.
Nuke
6:54pm
Go to USAW events, they are age divisions and not grade based
BYUFam1
6:48pm
Yeah we go to these when possible. I like the Jack Roller ones like Reno Worlds or Tulsa because they use the school
Nuke
6:55pm
Then you are accepting (approving) of reclassed kids participating
BYUFam1
7:16pm
No I’m not, I didn’t mean school grade but the calendar year from but it goes September to September instead of January.
Nuke
7:33pm
So messed up, especially in a sport like wrestling. You should only be able to reclassify up and compete against old kds
TADOW
6:49pm
Agreed, the difference between a 6th grader and 8th grader is huge due especially when one has hit puberty.
Nuke
6:56pm
RE: Parents reclassifying their kids for sports is getting out of hand. We are
BYUheaven
6:51pm
I've started seeing statements like "true freshman" in high school kids' X bios
Tricky
6:59pm
Ah yes. The Lone Peak redshirt.
BostonCougar
7:13pm
My 8yo kids are going against 10yo kids in U9 soccer here in CO too
Mitty
7:21pm
I'm so done with youth club/team sports even though I admittedly was and still
cougfanz
7:40pm
Here is the funny thing. I played football with 4 guys who went and played p5
BYUheaven
7:49pm
Yeah I think for the most part a lot of kids eventually catch up. I think with boys I’ve noticed the biggest difference
Nuke
8:52pm
Lots of parents holding back 1 year here in Utah. Haven’t heard of 2. Ridiculous
texbird33
7:50pm
I know one who has a late bday so it’s technically 2 grades. Great player
BYUheaven
7:54pm
I did it for my boys and it’s been a mixed bag. Oldest is a D1 athlete and I
Iman23
8:00pm
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