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We used to have a flag league here for kids 8-14 (at 15 the are allowed to play tackle).
One team had a lot of kids and decided to split into 2 team, one of 8-10 and one of 11-14.
Almost all of the other teams had most kids at 12-14 with 1 or 2 young ones, who got in at some point to keep them interested in the game, but played vey little.
All the games against the 'all-youth' team were blowouts, and I was R for the game at the end of the season where they got an interception, and scored a touchdown (2 firsts!)
There is NO WAY I was going to throw a flag when they and the coach all ran into the EZ to hug the RB. Even most of the opponents had a smile on their face to see these little guys so happy!
That coach was great. Always complementing his players, complementing the oppenents, asking questions about the game. Generally just trying to get his young charges interested and invloved, and make sure they didn't feel bad about always loosing.
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