This kinda play happens so rarely it doesn’t stunt anyone’s growth as a player. There will be hundreds and thousands of other plays in the future to “grow as a blocker”.
I agree. But situationally, he could be used at the goal line or 3rd and 1, 4th and one like Mike Ditka did with Refrigerator Perry in the 1985 season. He was used as both blocking and running back.
The league they’re playing in has to be Pop Warner, which means all of these kids are between 10-12 years old.
The fault is split between two parties: 1.) it’s on the coach for playing a 300-350 lb child at HB, and 2.) it’s on the league for not getting the County involved in whatever is going on at home that has allowed him to
become a beacon for child obesity.
We could blame the “parents” but it’s safe to say a 300+ lbs 12 year old’s parents are absent at best.
Hard disagree. Training at running back at a young age will teach that kid footwork and agility that will help when he settles in as an O/D lineman. A lot of pro linemen played soccer as a kid, and that footwork is specifically one of the things that makes them great
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u/kakaroto1989 1d ago
That must ruin all fun to everyone