Guy Chamberlin
Heisman Trophy Winner
There are trends and there are cycles. The trends are pretty disturbing and appear hard to reverse. The cycles are simple, as a new coach and a few motivated dads can turn struggling high school programs around in a single season -- both participation and success. A cycle later the same program reverts.
My question about Lincoln High is whether the injuries were a legit excuse or a cover. Higher injury rates seem to be happening at the highest levels, and if we're watching 16 and 17 year olds ripping things that will affect them for life, then participation is gonna take a hit. The biggest threat to youth football is probably mothers, and it's hard to argue with them. The fastest growing participation sport -- girls and boys iirc -- is flag footbal.
My question about Lincoln High is whether the injuries were a legit excuse or a cover. Higher injury rates seem to be happening at the highest levels, and if we're watching 16 and 17 year olds ripping things that will affect them for life, then participation is gonna take a hit. The biggest threat to youth football is probably mothers, and it's hard to argue with them. The fastest growing participation sport -- girls and boys iirc -- is flag footbal.
