LA and California is a joke. They have destroyed this place. San Fran is horrific and if I never went back it wouldn’t be too soon which is sad. I’d move home to Miami but can’t currently. Was a great spot but they crippled it unfortunately.
About six or seven years ago I remember reading in an article aboutCalifornia Passes First Legal Test In Attempt To Ban Tackle Football For Kids Under 12
California attempting to ban tackle football among kids under 12 passed its first legal test on Wednesday, but the bill has a long way to go.www.outkick.com
California lawmakers seeking to ban tackle football for children under 12 years old earned a victory on Wednesday, but the war is far from over.
The bill that would ban tackle football for pre-teens in the state, which was authored by Democratic Assembly member Kevin McCarty, had its first public hearing before a legislative committee on Wednesday. The Assembly committee that regulates sports voted 5-2 to send the bill to the full chamber.
While the bill cleared its first hurdle, there are larger ones ahead. Now the full Assembly will vote on the bill and only has until January to approve it. If it votes to approve the bill it then goes to the Senate before Gov. Gavin Newsom would have the final say if it ultimately lands on his desk.
According to the AP, the ban, if passed, would be gradually phased in, prohibiting children under six starting in 2025, under 10 in 2027 and those under 12 in 2029.
So, I just wanted to get everyone’s opinion on this. I already know where I stand, but it would be interesting to hear where you guys are at on this, especially fathers. Even though it’s only Cali right now, you could definitely see a scenario where this starts to spread nationwide.
Looks like 11 yo would be end 5th grade. Definitely 11 heading into 6th grade. Oldest ban says under 12, right?Think banning helmet tackle under 10 makes sense for sure. 12 years old is what 7th grade? So 2yrs before hs. This won’t stunt player development lol. It mostly affects ol/dl/lb/rb.
This will increase the popularity of flag/7v7, and **** maybe we get some rugby players.
Yeah under 12 in like 2027 or something I think it said. I really don't see this as too bad. Like I'd say 6th/7th is probably the right time to protect their developing brains. If anyone has actually gone and watched peewee football where they straight up look like bobble heads and have no comprehension how to not hit with your helmet first, they may feel different when it's their kid. For My nephews who would be complaining about headaches after games at 8... yeah logically it's not all that safe. Sure we/I did it as kids, and I think it's good to be apart of a team playing a physical sport, but it's not all sunshine and rainbows either lol.Looks like 11 yo would be end 5th grade. Definitely 11 heading into 6th grade. Oldest ban says under 12, right?
All important aspects. Can all be achieved with other sports too though.Everyone’s talking about the potential injuries but no one’s talking about what the game does for kids.
1. Teaches them hard work and discipline
2. Humbles them
3. How to work with others
4. Spatial awareness
5. Gives them purpose as cheesey as it sounds
6. Social aspect. Majority of my friends I made were from playing football as a kid starting in 2nd grade
Exactly. I think I was around 8 when I started playing organized tackle football. Playing pickup games of tackle football (which will never be able to be legislated away) in a local park or someone's yard was alwaysssss way more dangerous than Pop Warner.Yea I’m sure most of us remember playing tackle football as kids…no pads…nothing. Teeth got knocked out, chunks of skin hanging, broken bones, etc. I guess it’s just a different era now .
Yeah its a Different dangerous though. I of course remember playing smear the Q**** all summer long, and we'd all be scraped up and sometimes get bloody noses. But nobody was going head to head contact either. When you strap the helmet on these kids - especially when the helmets you wear when you're that age are bigger than your entire torso, you use it as a weapon. And you do that 3-6x per week for 3 months...Exactly. I think I was around 8 when I started playing organized tackle football. Playing pickup games of tackle football (which will never be able to be legislated away) in a local park or someone's yard was alwaysssss way more dangerous than Pop Warner.
That said, I don't really think you need* to play tackle until middle school to be able to develop into a high school player.
I usually just side on not arguing with parents about their kids as those are some of the hardest arguments to ever win and people can get very sensitive about that stuff.