Again, since you are not well-versed in reading my mind, I am not supporting football losing anything as my preference would be it be STRICTLY football from June forward. My point only is if 2-sport athletes were going to have to go back and forth between basketball or baseball and football a possible option would be to give the other sports the first 3 weeks of June and make the last two weeks the dead and start football right after the 4th of July shortening the dead period by a week. I know of several schools that put the multi sport in a awkward position with coaches want "their guys" at "their sport" which was my only point. Not to mention June is football camp month and would free kids to do that without having to get permission to go to camps.

 

How would giving up June not be giving something up? Football already have up June passing league for summer basketball, so how about basketball give something up for a change?

 

Or better yet, why don't we let the kids play both if they want and not pressure them? Give a kid all the potential options and let them decide?

The opportunity to get live reps without worrying about a game, and the extra teaching of fundamentals, make spring practice valuable. I do agree that spring sports should be the first priority. We had several guys make it to about 6 spring practices that were also part of our state champion track team. We do our spring ball immediately after basketball to get those guys back to track ASAP and allow some time in case they do get banged up a little. We had guys come to spring football and then win an individual state title in track. We will always do spring football immediately after basketball.

 

Thank you for your opinion. I was hoping that you would comment. That's about what I was thinking but wanted to hear from one who knows from your standpoint.

Why is it that one of the big arguments for virtually everyone making the playoffs is: that one additional week of practice is important. But, for spring football the argument against it is: one week doesn't make a difference?

Very good point, question imo.