Mountain Views News, Combined Edition Saturday, October 21, 2023

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Mountain View News Saturday, October 21, 2023 

HUDDLE UP


With HARVEY HYDE

"SHOULD YOU LET YOUR KIDS 
PLAY FOOTBALL?" 

OFF TO THE PLAYOFFS!

Congratulations to SMGSA’s 12U Select team “Legacy” for making the playoffs in 
the San Dimas league after an undefeated fall Select season! Go Madre! #smgsa 
#love-forthegamestartshere


Much in the 
news about injuries 
etc. in 
football ….especially 
now even 
in professional 
football.

Should kids play? I say yes, under the right circumstances. 
If they really want to, we should 
allow it. If it is really their decision. Parents do 
try to protect their kids, and some parents try to 
direct their kids. It should not be the parents decision 
to push football (or any game or sport) on 
their children. They should NOT be playing for 
you. They should want to compete, and play for 
themselves. Most of them will not be playing professionally 
and buy you a new house. 

Too many parents lately push their kids to be 
“athletes” when many kids are simply not interested 
in the playing, practicing or competing. All 
kids do have God-given skills to do well at something. 
(Even if this is not a favorite of a parent.) 
Whatever it is, we parents need to support our 
kids. When we do this we have a chance they will 
follow our lead in other areas.

At a certain age, kids rebel against being told 
what to do. 

Everybody is trying to win at something. Not 
only in sports and athletics. Winning at anything 
takes a big effort today. Personalities of children 
lead them to want to be like parents, to please 
them, and others not so much. My own daughter 
once told me, “Dad, I thought I never wanted 
to be like you, working working working. Now I 
find I am just like that. Doing too many things.”

As in the “game of life,” football is a team sport. 
Some team members get more glory than others. 
It’s a pretty big lesson to learn. As in most sports 
there will always be “stars” but the rest of the team 
makes that possible. One has to be ready to play 
that supporting part as well. A team is like a community. 
Everybody has a role to play. Also, football 
is a physical sport. Practice, not only games 
are physical as well. Conditioning and training 
and proper fitting equipment are essential. If a 
kid is not ready to participate in the whole program, 
they are not ready to play the game.

Understanding and learning techniques are 
equally important so playing tackle football at an 
early age is not wise. Flag football is a good way 
to learn the rules and see if this is “fun.” If it’s 
not fun, your child can find out early, before the 
pads are put on. Maybe eighth grade could be a 
starting point with good instruction. It’s not just 
important to know what to do, but also how to do 
it. Incidentally, girls and women football is one of 
the fastest growing sports around! In fact, I read it 
may become an Olympic sport. High schools and 
clubs are beginning with this activity along with 
other team sports for girls/women. 

I do recommend for all, that one sport not be all 
year ‘round for young people. They should be allowed 
time for their bodies to rest and enjoy other 
activities or sports. This gives them a chance to 
discover which areas they like and are good at. 
Parents should encourage this and to help kids try 
their best. If they decide to play a sport part of the 
plan should be not to quit if they are not a starter 
or are a back up. Once the idea was, if you commit 
to a team, stick with it, don’t be a quitter. Parents 
need to really think about when this is a good or 
not so good idea. NOTE: today, this is not always 
what is happening. Some players ( and even 
parents) who are not satisfied with their team or 
school, just opt to transfer schools to go another 
where they will play more or be recognized. As a 
rule, those who stick it out are respected by team 
mates no matter the skill. Generally, if one starts 
something, they should finish it. Every sport is 
NOT for everybody. Parents should just be supporting 
all activities as kids challenge themselves 
to learn and improve. Should they play? I say 
“yes” if situations are right. There are also great 
activites that surround football and other sports: 
cheer, band, ushers, writers, music clubs. Just feeling 
a part of the team is a great thing. Be part of 
a team!

Don’t forget Quarterback Club, October 27th at 
Elks club 11:30 lunch, 12:00 program: David Baker, 
past NFL executive director of Hall of Fame; 
Westridge High school girls football coach and 
PCC coach will all be there. 

Coach.hyde at twitter X

Harveyhyde.com

Huddle up and buckle up.


PASADENA QUARTERBACKS ANNOUNCES 

NEW SEASON

For its 77th season the Pasadena Quarterbacks (Huddling Up since 1945) is excited to announce 
a Fall lineup of three Friday meetings featuring speakers from all levels of football: professional, 
college, junior college, and high school, with the latter including a look at the first full season of 
Ladies Flag Football, a new CIF sport.

Location: 

 Pasadena Elks Lodge

 400 W. Colorado, Pasadena, CA 91105 (parking entrance on Green Street)

Time: Lunch at 11:30. The program begins at noon.

Price: $40 for members, $50 for guests. (Join now at www.pasadenaquarterbacks.org)

Dates and Speakers:

 October 27

 David Baker – Past President of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and former Commissioner of Arena Football League. One of the most popular speakers in recent Quarterbacks 
history.

 Pasadena City College Head Football Coach Robert Tucker

 Westridge High School Head Flag Football Coach Dan Calmeyer

 November 17 – USC/UCLA Rivalry Week

 Coach Harvey Hyde and the beat writers for the Trojans and Bruins offer up analysis of the season and predictions for the Victory Bell.

 Pasadena City College Head Football Coach Robert Tucker.

 Local high school head football coach with team in the CIF Playoffs.

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