Ok sports people i have a serious question.?
my son plays football for the ymca. All of a sudden they changed the rules that nobody over 100 lbs can carry the ball, the reason being is that if kids that are carrying the ball weigh more other kids wont be able 2 tackle them. what the hellll is that!!!! parents of the whimpy kids complaining, now the bigger kids dont get a chance to learn how 2 play those positions, is this discrimination, now my son wants 2 lose 20 lbs so that he can play this position and hes not fat. he was running 2day, rollerblading, and working out at the ymca, and he says that parents only want skinny kids in the league.
He is not fat and now he thinks he is fat and he is only 10 years old.
2007-09-01 11:49:35 · 5 answers · asked by thesunnshynne 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
sounds like some parents need to learn football
2007-09-01 11:59:47 · answer #1 · answered by bigdogrex 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Actually, no it isn't discrimination. I suggest that you try to form multiple teams, by weight, as they do in Wrestling. I agree that the 100 lb. limit isn't fair, but I can see the other point of view as well. There are also some serious safety concerns, both for your son and for the other kids.
2007-09-01 11:59:22 · answer #2 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem as a kid in my county's park and rec department. I was too young for my weight class and too big for my age group. He can still play soccer and baseball to get the exercise, he can play football with the local kids if he can get them off of their butts, and in a few years he can try out for High School JV.
2007-09-01 11:59:01 · answer #3 · answered by evans_michael_ya 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can take it to court and get a lawyer if you really want to pursue the case. Get together with a bunch of parents that feel the same way as you do. Speak with your lawyer about it.
2007-09-01 11:57:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
"Americans with disabilties act" or call the ACLU....they love cases like these.
2007-09-01 11:56:25 · answer #5 · answered by Chris Ralston 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋