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I'll say this about football players. They make great hockey players if they learn the skating skills. I can always pick out the football players. They are very comfortable with the physical part of hockey, something that is very hard to teach but seems to come natural to them. They take hits and deliver them much better than non-football playing hockey players.
But the problem is, they are usually hurt when the season starts so it's hard to get them in the lineup. I discouraged my boys from playing football because I don't want them having knee and hip surgeries before they turn 30.
My boys are grown one didn't want to play sports, he rode dirt bikes. The other played football and Judo. Out of the two Judo scared me the most, but now he can slam people to the floor with out throwing a punch.
I don't think so....
I'll teach him how to defend himself physically, but enganging in sports where the ultimate goal is exerting as much physical pain as possible on the opposition isn't healthy for a child. He'll benefit much better from intellectual pursuits, and baseball, basketball, track, etc will always be there if he wants to play sports.
Funny that you say that. I've coached my son's NFL play 60's teams. He is a ball hawk. He honestly would be a great defensive back like Ed Reed, Troy Polumalu or TJ Ward. Defensively, he is ALWAYS where the ball is. When he plays offense he always wants to be a RB or WR. I let him play those but I try and encourage him to play a bit of QB. Why? Because of all of the kids he has the best field vision and he actually throws an accurate spiral. Then again. I've been in the yard tossing the ball with him since he was 3 or 4.
I'll say this about football players. They make great hockey players if they learn the skating skills. I can always pick out the football players. They are very comfortable with the physical part of hockey, something that is very hard to teach but seems to come natural to them. They take hits and deliver them much better than non-football playing hockey players.
But the problem is, they are usually hurt when the season starts so it's hard to get them in the lineup. I discouraged my boys from playing football because I don't want them having knee and hip surgeries before they turn 30.
Same with basketball the "no contact" sport that it is. lol
I never said that. You have as much of a chance doing that playing pee wee football as riding a bike at that age. When they get older it's up to them IMO. Mine loves playing football so I let him play.
I didn't say that you said that, I asked if you thought that.
I asked because you said this
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Originally Posted by KUchief25
Sadly some parents never let the kids choose what sport they want to play. Hey son do you want to sign up for football? It really is a simple question. They say yes sign em up they say no then ask em if they want to play soccer. They say yes sign em up they say no then ask em if the want to play........
A parent is ultimately responsible for their child.
Also could your cite your source that says that the chance of injury from pee wee football is equal to the chance of injury from bike riding
Funny that you say that. I've coached my son's NFL play 60's teams. He is a ball hawk. He honestly would be a great defensive back like Ed Reed, Troy Polumalu or TJ Ward. Defensively, he is ALWAYS where the ball is. When he plays offense he always wants to be a RB or WR. I let him play those but I try and encourage him to play a bit of QB. Why? Because of all of the kids he has the best field vision and he actually throws an accurate spiral. Then again. I've been in the yard tossing the ball with him since he was 3 or 4.
So yeah, maybe he could beat out Weeden.
P.S. Stop picking on my Browns! LOL!
Yeah I don't have much leeway to pick. I'll trade you Cassel for your kid. Chiefs would probably win 3 or 4 games at least next year with him at QB.
My boys are grown one didn't want to play sports, he rode dirt bikes. The other played football and Judo. Out of the two Judo scared me the most, but now he can slam people to the floor with out throwing a punch.
Martial arts and football.... Great combination! Love em both.
With all the whining, blaming, and paranoia here(from the left, mostly)I can't imagine the kids get to have a lot of fun outside the house.
I really don't recall seeing many libby parents in the football stands in my town.
Their kids are obviously deprived if that's the case.
How do you know which parents are "libbies" or not? Do they wear name-tags where you live?
I don't have any children myself, but my parents are both pretty liberal - and they let us play all sorts of sports. My brother played baseball, football, and ice hockey, while my sister and I both did soccer and figure skating (which is more of a contact sport than you might realize, lol). My sister now has her own children, and they are playing soccer already. They're too young for football or anything high-contact now, but given my sister's profession I imagine her son will play football... see, she's a liberal Democrat, and works for the NFL. Whoopsie!
Same with basketball the "no contact" sport that it is. lol
Also they have good what I used to call "athletic aggression" and I'm sure that shows up in BB as well. Kids learn a lot in football, I just wish our bodies were just a little tougher. A good football player will usually excel in any sport.
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