Illegal Formation?

[tomes1978]

Originally Posted by bcl1127

The reason why I think this is a stupid play is exactly for the reasons you say, it only works with the little guys. So it is really great that the coach is taking advantage of the kids that are trying to learn the game. The game is about the kids playing and learning sportsmanship, not about how the coach can trick other kids. What lesson are they learning when they are using these plays that only work with kids? It's the coaches ego that gets stroked when he comes up with a play that tricks 8 - 14 year old's.

Some of the coaches in the youth league where I work for 10 year olds, have 60 play cards and they give the card to the QB to start every play and the kid shows it in the huddle. These kids get so confused they don't know what to run and then get yelled at. There's a good way to teach the love of the game. Remember these are kids, and the biggest thing they can get out of playing is a love for the game and good sportsmanship.

Ok, I'm not trying to get into an argument here, but if a play only works because it is against kids, that play is something the coach put in to stroke his own ego of "I'm a great game planner, I can out smart kids!" and yes, I think that is kind of pathetic.

Exactly right! I was a youth coach for 11 years before I started officating. Teach the kids the fundamentals that they will use the whole time they are playing football and you will help that kids football carrerr a lot more than teaching them trick plays. Too many coaches are out there for glory instead of teaching the game.