\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 http://www.myfoxdfw.com/story/19266464/boy-12-ruled-too-big-to-play-football Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy10 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Championship!..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FleaMoulds80 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Don't tell Stony about his age/weight comparison. He doesn't want to hear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Angel Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 thats crap...they cant give him an age maturity test or something and move him up?? You remeber this Elijah cause if ou keep working your butt off those other kids will be to small for football and people will be begging you to play!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FleaMoulds80 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 thats crap...they cant give him an age maturity test or something and move him up?? You remeber this Elijah cause if ou keep working your butt off those other kids will be to small for football and people will be begging you to play!! It's not crap. Unfortunately for the kid he's in no mans land and will have to wait til high school to play organized football. You can't fault either sides and it sux. Especially with all this concussion talks and stuff floating around, there's nothing anybody can do. You can't have a 12 year old kid playing football against older kids especially if he's only been playing for a couple weeks, which is why the NFL has an age requirement in effect. And obviously he can't play against kids half his size or he'll kill them. Unfortunate story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennesseeboy Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I had that happen when I wanted to play pee wee football. I was nowhere near the size of that guy, but over the weight limit for the team. My son had the same thing happen when he played, but only missed by seven pounds. He worked out and dieted and then weighed in on the day of the first game and made it. They have to be careful about injuries, and the rules are understandable. If you are the kid who misses the limit by less than a pound it can seem very unfair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearwater cadet Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Sign him, isn't thats why they let jasper go, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 http://www.myfoxdfw....o-play-football At the risk of sounding heretical, I'm on board with that ruling, for the kid's sake not just for the sake of potential injuries to the other players. A 12 year old is unlikely to be carrying that 297 lbs as muscle, and 180-220 lbs is a healthier weight range for 6'2" If they let him play now, he'll be dominating based merely on size and he won't learn good technique or the need for strength and conditioning. If he finds other sports he can play and works on strength and quickness, he can play football in HS when the other kids catch up, and he'll be a better player for it in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Did I miss something? Can't he play for Modified League (7-8th) grade or at worst move up to Freshman Football? For some weird reason they don't have Freshman, couldn't he play JV. At his size he'll dominate any of those leagues. So he doesn't get to play with his friends. When they are done with their pee wee games they can o watch him play football with the big boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marauderswr80 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I think the weight rule in pee wee football is dumb too.... On my sons team if your over 90 pounds you cant run the ball. Way to teach the chubbies they cant touch a football morons! Adults are the ones to blame anymore for these stupid rules. Adults constantly are ruining kids athletics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FleaMoulds80 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Did I miss something? Can't he play for Modified League (7-8th) grade or at worst move up to Freshman Football? For some weird reason they don't have Freshman, couldn't he play JV. At his size he'll dominate any of those leagues. So he doesn't get to play with his friends. When they are done with their pee wee games they can o watch him play football with the big boys. The kids 12 years old. You may think that 12 years and 14 year olds aren't that much off but mentally I think theres a big difference. I think the weight rule in pee wee football is dumb too.... On my sons team if your over 90 pounds you cant run the ball. Way to teach the chubbies they cant touch a football morons! Adults are the ones to blame anymore for these stupid rules. Adults constantly are ruining kids athletics. Its for the sake of their safety. So if your son was 110 lbs and got flattened by a kid that was 310 lbs, you'd be OK with that? I feel sorry for your kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Did I miss something? Can't he play for Modified League (7-8th) grade or at worst move up to Freshman Football? For some weird reason they don't have Freshman, couldn't he play JV. At his size he'll dominate any of those leagues. So he doesn't get to play with his friends. When they are done with their pee wee games they can o watch him play football with the big boys. He can but doesn't want to/isn't good enough depending on which story you read (I've seen it both ways) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrock Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I remember when Aaron Gibson was drafted and he was talking if a younger brother who was about this kids age and weight- or over 300 if I recall correct. The story was about his poor mum having to do sooooo much cooking for the boys! Big eaters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wiz Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Isn't this Michael Oher but doesn't have a rich southern family to back him? But honestly, if he was that big, the school district that he plays in can call him up to JV or Varsity if they wanted to. I knew a girl that was an 8th grader on the varsity team for high school soccer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 My pop warner league (7th and 8th grade) had weight limits, 135 for running backs, and 145 for linemen, I was always above the backs weight but under the linemen weight but I played line anyway so it didn't matter to me. I don't see what the big deal is, its a kids league they shouldn't have to go up against men that could seriously hurt them, that's what high school football is for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmsmystic Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 You wouldn't say this if your 85 pound kid was getting run over by 110 pounders The rules are fair- this boy can play, just not with kids 1/3 his weight- what's the issue?? Especially now with player safety so important- as a coach I had to take an online safety course, get cpr certified and sign an emergency procedure guideline- all new this year. Also there is a new rule that any boy with a head issue is automatically out and can't come back without a doctors note. I think the weight rule in pee wee football is dumb too.... On my sons team if your over 90 pounds you cant run the ball. Way to teach the chubbies they cant touch a football morons! Adults are the ones to blame anymore for these stupid rules. Adults constantly are ruining kids athletics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fong Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Welcome to my world as a kid. Why is this a story? It happens every year to countless kids. At 6'2" 297 he's way too big to be playing with those kids. He needs to get focus on working out and trimming down his weight. That's dangerous to be that big at that age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRAWNDO Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Let him practice to gain experience at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 http://www.myfoxdfw....o-play-football The parents need to focus on the kid losing 100 LBs. At this rate he will be lucky to live to 35. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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