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Post by cutty on Jun 5, 2007 22:58:47 GMT -6
A lot of kids in my demographic area at some point has been redshirted (failed in middle school). I currently have a 6'2 215lb 16 year old freshman that is working out with 230 on the bench and is by far the best looking athlete on the team. I was thinking of letting him practice with varsity as an OLB only and progress during summer camp. All this kid wants to do is punish people. Any thoughts of what to do?
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Post by coachbdud on Jun 5, 2007 23:07:38 GMT -6
well if hes 16 then hes old enough to play with varisty, if he has played before and you think he can handle it then give him a chance on var, if not id let him practice with var but make sure he plays both ways for your frosh team so he can learn more and dominate for you
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Post by spreadoption on Jun 5, 2007 23:10:15 GMT -6
He's old enough, he's big enough, he's mean enough... whats the problem?
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Post by airraider on Jun 6, 2007 0:03:30 GMT -6
Here in louisiana, you cant turn 19 before sept 1st of your last year of eligibility. So therefor, if the kid is 16 before sept 1st of his freshmen year, then he will not be eligible for his senior year. So all of the kids that come in like that we consider sophomores in terms of athletics.
But.. we are will be practicing our freshmen with our varsity this year. This is mainly due to a lack of coaches. With the freshmen and varsity together we hope to have around 80 or 90 kids out.
At my last school we even had a freshmen start the last 6 games of our season with 4 of those being playoff games.. so just because he is a freshmen does not mean he shouldnt get consideration.
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Post by flycoach on Jun 6, 2007 7:20:05 GMT -6
I love these freshman questions.
Put the best 11 on the field.
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Post by senatorblutarsky on Jun 6, 2007 8:01:03 GMT -6
A lot of kids in my demographic area at some point has been redshirted (failed in middle school). I currently have a 6'2 215lb 16 year old freshman that is working out with 230 on the bench and is by far the best looking athlete on the team. I was thinking of letting him practice with varsity as an OLB only and progress during summer camp. All this kid wants to do is punish people. Any thoughts of what to do?If you are apprehensive about playing him... send him to me. I'm sure he'd start both ways here.  I gotta go with flycoach on this... I don't like playing freshmen (I should have better upperclassmen)... I don't like to pass the ball either. But I will do either to win. We have the same rule as LA, but... if a student fails before HS and would turn 19 before August 1 (for us), he can play HS as an 8th grader. In SD, JH students can play varsity (a few do in small schools), but he can only so so in NE is he would be ineligible based on age as a senior.
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Post by senatorblutarsky on Jun 6, 2007 8:06:59 GMT -6
someone told me a freshman will cost you a touchdown a game in a varsity game, and I have found that to be somewhat true.
I've heard that too... and agree. However, if you play a junior that is worse- he'll cost you two.
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Post by dacoachmo on Jun 6, 2007 12:14:15 GMT -6
play him...he may be too old to play when a senior.
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Post by fbdoc on Jun 6, 2007 13:29:04 GMT -6
No brainer - the question, not the kid Sounds like he can play (big and physical) and wants to play (punish...) so if he's a "varsity" level player - then play him. Florida has a similar rule about the age level so get as much out of him as you can WHILE you are making sure he is also progressing in the classroom. He's going to need the diploma a lot more than the Varisty Letter on his jacket. |
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Post by airraider on Jun 6, 2007 14:27:38 GMT -6
someone told me a freshman will cost you a touchdown a game in a varsity game, and I have found that to be somewhat true. Thats a bargain. I have heard that for ever sophomore you start you will lose a game. But, we started way more than only 1 last year, so that was put to rest. |
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Post by coachbdud on Jun 6, 2007 20:38:45 GMT -6
we had 25 sophomores on var last year, many of them started or played signifigantly for us. we went 3-7 which sounds bad but is the most wins the school has had in the previous 3 years combined. we are hoping their experience will generate more wins the next 2 seasons
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Post by phantom on Jun 6, 2007 20:48:31 GMT -6
We've started freshmen several times over the years. Many freshmen have earned considerable playing time. Don't worry about how old they are. Coach them and let the best players play.
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Post by coachcoyote on Jun 6, 2007 22:26:25 GMT -6
Sounds as if he has the size and desire. Give him a look. The proof is in the hitting.
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