We do Spring Football in Texas..
by TWO (2019-02-07 15:50:50)

In reply to: Spring football -- in high school. The state of Missouri is  posted by jrdjr84


they actually have options...if you don't do Spring Football you get to start fall practice earlier than teams who do Spring Football.

But we also have an extensive big time 7x7 program for the summer, not UIL sanctioned but legal and leads to a state championship.


Reflects baseball's decline too, I think *
by jrdjr84  (2019-02-07 15:54:46)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post


Specialization is a factor too.
by MobileIrish  (2019-02-07 16:28:15)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Year round competition or offseason conditioning is common. It is hard for kids to play more than one sport. Coaches demand participation in offseason workouts.