I read a quote from Crews (Male's coach) regarding Beaumont where the coach was questioning how good the player could be in basketball if he didn't take off 5-6 months per year to play football.

 

The quote struck me wrong as Beaumont is a GREAT football player and a GREAT basketball player.

 

I must admit that I am a big fan of the old way where there were seasons - not winter/spring/summer/fall, but basketball, football, and baseball season (feel free to substitute track/soccer/etc.) I think that as kids play one sport all year long there are too many "burned out" players. It was awful when your basketball team lost then, but the first day of baseball was a refreshing time. A different coach's voice was heard.

 

Now the football season is being moved back and even more kids will have to choose which they will play. I think it sucks. :irked:

It does suck.

 

There are many schools (administration) that only allow one sport to have success.

Administration and coaches can say kids can play more than one sport.

The adminstration and coaches can make it very hard for an athlete to concentrate on each sport fairly. Making the athlete to chose one sport over the other in the end.

 

Baseball, soccer, track, cross country, tennis, etc. could benefit having other athletes involve. It will also give the athlete advantages. For example, lifting weights playing football and then playing baseball or basketball. Or tennis could help a post player with footwork.