I'd be more concerned about what that direction is telling the kids...

The coach is saying "You can't do it, it's illegal, just make sure I don't find out about it." What kind of message is that giving the kids? Anything is okay as long as the people in charge don't find out?

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Posted: 09/14/2020 at 5:27PM

Uh oh son might get kicked off Middle School football team -- HokieHutch 09/14/2020 1:55PM

I may not have this understood, but I think the rec leagues are for kids -- Coach McGuirk 09/14/2020 4:13PM

Normally that is true here too. However ... (update and resolution also) -- HokieHutch 09/14/2020 4:31PM

Just remember your kid can quit social media - but he can still be in pics -- RTFC 09/14/2020 10:28PM

Yeah, I see. Everything is so up in the air, and changing every day. -- Coach McGuirk 09/14/2020 4:35PM

I'd be more concerned about what that direction is telling the kids... -- Freddyburg Hokie 09/14/2020 5:27PM

We are in a world of flux, and again, I'm happy to be out retired from the -- Coach McGuirk 09/14/2020 6:13PM

Yup. Hard at times -- HokieHutch 09/14/2020 6:29PM

Haha. What is beautiful about those stories is that you are describing -- Coach McGuirk 09/14/2020 6:34PM

I guess they don't have 7 on 7. ** -- IB4TECH 09/14/2020 2:57PM

Why do they have that rule? Can't trust the parents making a good decision? ** -- IB4TECH 09/14/2020 2:46PM

Uhhh yeah? -- VTSnake 09/14/2020 3:30PM

So what is the intent of this rule? Who does it protect? What happens if -- IB4TECH 09/14/2020 3:35PM

The kid -- VTSnake 09/14/2020 9:04PM

I could see it having one of 3 intents. #1 - we don't want you playing Rec -- Late 80s Hokie 09/14/2020 4:28PM

I think it is #3 because other sports here can play school and rec -- HokieHutch 09/14/2020 4:35PM

You have a good point. And if it is #3, that would be the least offensive -- IB4TECH 09/14/2020 7:37PM

Power ** -- bigbadbird 09/14/2020 2:51PM

Agree ** -- HokieHutch 09/14/2020 3:00PM

I have two that play a sport- 1 plays HS ones does not -- bigbadbird 09/14/2020 3:02PM

My son went through the same with travel/rec soccer -- TomTurkey 09/14/2020 2:41PM

Don't think SC is alone in a rule like that. -- vthokieq 09/14/2020 2:02PM

What general area of SC? ** -- bigbadbird 09/14/2020 1:56PM

Fort Mill/Rock Hill area -- HokieHutch 09/14/2020 1:57PM

Interesting- if they were having a full season ya prob -- bigbadbird 09/14/2020 1:59PM

I'd be more concerned about what that direction is telling the kids...

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