tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211132192347985363.post6245293835705137683..comments2024-03-27T05:57:38.762-04:00Comments on the other paper: NY politician pushes to ban peewee football throughout stateThe Other Paperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01450751834855367162noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211132192347985363.post-45421983459656291772013-02-11T18:22:26.575-05:002013-02-11T18:22:26.575-05:00Because kids don't hit their heads playing vid...Because kids don't hit their heads playing video games. Let's not encourage anyone to learn teamwork or get some exercise. This knee-jerk headline grabbing needs to stopAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211132192347985363.post-51786837991285073832013-02-11T12:08:36.407-05:002013-02-11T12:08:36.407-05:00This is the dumbest thing I have heard about in a ...This is the dumbest thing I have heard about in a very long time.I doubt there is any sport for boys and girls as well organized and carried out as well the Pop Warner program. There are so many single moms now; and this program gives their children an opportunity to interact with really good coaches and mentors. Practices begins in the fall when kids are really getting bored and keeps them so busy they don't even think about getting into trouble. Academics play a big role in Pop Warner, it is very simple--keep your grades up or don't play or cheerlead! This program teaches children purpose, honor, fairness, respect and dedication. AND, it is entirely private with scholarships for children who do ot have the money to join. This program does not cost taxpayers one thin dime. The president really shouldn't offer opinions about programs he obviously doesn't understand!! My husband was a coach and regional director for Pop Warner. When he died many of the boys he coached, came back 20 years later for his funeral.This is a demonstration of the honor and respect these kids are thought. Shame on anyone who would try and limit this critical program for our youth. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211132192347985363.post-65269388147124979492013-02-11T10:16:02.913-05:002013-02-11T10:16:02.913-05:00Flaf football would accomplish the same thing whil...Flaf football would accomplish the same thing while reducing the possibility of injury significantly. Having seen a fait share of youth football, I believe it is more about the aging parents trying to recoup some of their lost or never had childhood experiences rather than a legitimate youth activity. And the pressure put on children to not only play youth football but to be successful at it is unnecessary at that age. Can't we allow them to enjoy being kids without the added pressure of parents yelling and screaming at them from the sidelines?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211132192347985363.post-71183222213912334282013-02-11T09:50:41.748-05:002013-02-11T09:50:41.748-05:00Thanks, you took the words right out of my mouth. ...Thanks, you took the words right out of my mouth. It's hard enough to get kids out of the house to do anything involving exercise. If don't want your kid to play football then buy him a PlayStation. I'm sure he will love you for that. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211132192347985363.post-26576469950946626012013-02-11T08:50:21.552-05:002013-02-11T08:50:21.552-05:00I want to abolish our current politicians,Unless t...I want to abolish our current politicians,Unless they can prove their worth!And I dont mean lip service,I mean an independent review that either gives em a thumbs up or down and if its down then they are OUT!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211132192347985363.post-55106316392306872432013-02-10T11:45:03.300-05:002013-02-10T11:45:03.300-05:00Really we have alot worse concerns for children to...Really we have alot worse concerns for children today than some kneejerk politician trying to make a name for himself.maybe he should concentrate on all the kids getting rapped and abused drunk driving drugs etc etc...football has more good than badAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5211132192347985363.post-27694575676454641522013-02-10T10:42:28.205-05:002013-02-10T10:42:28.205-05:00Sure, why not.Lets take away ALL exercise for our ...Sure, why not.Lets take away ALL exercise for our already wonderfully fit youth. Maybe let them play all games "virtually" on their X-Boxes and Playstation 3's,while they sit on the couch eating pizza and chips for 10 hours at a pop....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com