What school starts in October?

 

The age to start school. If you turn 5 after October 1 you start the next year. Come on

But you're assuming there is an age issue. Many people don't know the age of the players but always know the grade.

 

Do you think it's more prevalent in basketball or just more noticeable?

 

I would think the parents of the kids I ask about would know the age of their child. Some of the kids being held back have earlier birthdays to begin with and can be nearly two years older than the kids they compete against.

...Heck, nowadays with how the education system has been dumbed down, you'd have to be an asparagus sprig to not get passed on to the next grade...

 

I am going to go out on a limb and say that you aren't an educator.

It happens in NKY more than you may think. In AAU basketball when I ask how hold a kid is I'm told the grade they are in, not the age. I'll ask again how old and usually get the grade answer again.

 

started school on time. He will be 17 when he graduates high school. So, since he started school on time and has a summer bday, every other kid on his travel ball team is a year behind him in school. Three of the players are actually older than him, out of 13 boys on his team, I believe that 5 of them were held back. We were talking to a parent on another ball team this past weekend and talking about age/grade in school/etc. We were point blank asked, "Why are you hurrying him through school?" I was totally taken aback. He started school at the appropriate age, has always made high honors, sporting a very high GPA while taking AP and dual enrollment classes; not sure what we would've gained by holding him back. But, by not being a "red shirt" he is absolutely the anomaly on his travel baseball team. At this point in time, I think an extra year of high school ball would be great for him, but who knows at age 4.75-5.0 years what your kid will have an affinity for?

My son will turn 19 in Dec. and that is because he turned 5 after Oct. 1st. So that made him one of the older kids in his class. After talking to Doctors it was determined that he has ADHD and was having some trouble with certain classes in the 3rd grade. So we held him back and it was the best thing for him. He is doing really good in school and has a B average. So you are telling me that he should not be able to play. I agree with the rule the way it is and let them play.

Is it not a common practice in the eastern part of the state?

My son will turn 19 in Dec. and that is because he turned 5 after Oct. 1st. So that made him one of the older kids in his class. After talking to Doctors it was determined that he has ADHD and was having some trouble with certain classes in the 3rd grade. So we held him back and it was the best thing for him. He is doing really good in school and has a B average. So you are telling me that he should not be able to play. I agree with the rule the way it is and let them play.

 

It sounds like things have worked out well for your son... that is good. I have no issues with this scenario and him being allowed to play in sports, I think the issue is when people hold their children back just for athletic reasons.

My son will turn 19 in Dec. and that is because he turned 5 after Oct. 1st. So that made him one of the older kids in his class. After talking to Doctors it was determined that he has ADHD and was having some trouble with certain classes in the 3rd grade. So we held him back and it was the best thing for him. He is doing really good in school and has a B average. So you are telling me that he should not be able to play. I agree with the rule the way it is and let them play.

Would you have held him back if he would have not been eligible his Senior year?

My oldest son has a June birthday. We had to decide if we wanted him to be 17 his entire senior year or 18. We went with 18.

 

As to the rule in general... It is Aug. 1 and in my opinion it is no one else's business if a parent wants to make a decision that is best for their kid and is within the eligibility limits. Holding back for whatever reason should be a decision that parents can choose to make. Just my opinion.

But you're assuming there is an age issue. Many people don't know the age of the players but always know the grade.

 

Do you think it's more prevalent in basketball or just more noticeable?

 

I think it's definitely most prevalent in hoops. It's a mass state of grand delusion where parents think this'll be the extra edge Little Johnny needs to get recruited by the 'Cats.

 

Redshirting is a joke and parents who do it need to get a big slap of reality before they sink $40,000 worth of expenses carting Little Johnny and the family around to all those select/travel/AAU tournaments only to end up paying that much per year so Little Johnny can realize his parents' scholarship dream and suit up with the JV at one of the Mid-South schools.

 

Just because he's the best left-handed two-guard under 5'10 within 20 miles of your house doesn't mean he's gonna play for UK, and all the special instruction and travel team competition ain't gonna push him over the top.

Would you have held him back if he would have not been eligible his Senior year?

 

Yes I would have. Even though I might not agree with some of the rules, I will always do what is right.