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Settle down Francis

I think the lack of respect that holdbacks and reclasses get from parents and their teammates is more than enough punishement. The reclasses that are on my son's team usually get an eye roll when their parents go spastic when they do something well on the field. Its different if you hold your kid back in elementary school/pre-k because of emotional/social immaturity. But these parents who have their kids repeating 8th grade at a different school all in the name of being at the top of the class..can't say i don't smile on the inside when they get schooled by a kid who is playing on age, or roll an ankle. Petty? maybe. Do I care? no. I think I'm saying what a lot of ppl think.

Errors in punctuation, spelling and grammar. It appears that the wrong person was held back.

Same troll, difft day.

Anybody that holds their kid back for sports needs mental health!

We all live under a bridge. That’s why we are here.

You make this so much fun because you are a born lost! Envy is one of the seven deadly sins. Keep hiding- your son is obviously not one of the top players in the 2028's. When all the Holdbacks commit we will invite you to our gathering. Your son prob plays like a PSY like you.

Ah, the self-proclaimed grammar overlord strikes again! How convenient to nitpick typos while dodging the real issue, your shameless decision to let your kid play down against younger children. Hiding behind punctuation and smugness doesn’t make you clever; it just makes you a coward. Truly an inspiring role model you’re setting."

You still do not realize how many different people you are arguing with.

Seems like a lot of you guys need a hug-are we going to debate the same issue until these kids graduate? Those who reclass do it for their own reasons, whether you (or I) agree or not. Personally, i'm not in favor of it, creates an unfair playing field. But, nothing I can do about it.

This kids are in 9th Grade, hardly children. Most will be playing on Varsity. Why are you so bent?

Most 9th graders will be playing on Varsity? That statement could not be further from the truth. The large majority of 9th graders will play JV. A very small % of 9th may play on Varsity. Most 10th graders play JV as well but a few more will play Varsity. In some very small schools, you may have higher numbers of underclassmen playing up. It definitely happens but is not as you call it "most will play on JV"

Exactly. I don’t like reclassification, but accept it. It has no impact on HS. A better reclassified 9th grader is playing over the 10th grader anyway.

Holdback Dad actually thinks he’s arguing with 1 person.

Has anyone heard from holdback Dad? If you know him get him lifts for his shoes this Christmas, hopefully that will cheer him up.

You need to calm down. Most 9th graders do not even play lacrosse. But, if you’re on here, posting about holdbacks, there’s a really good chance your kid plays travel too. If your kid plays travel and you need to come here and spout off about other people’s kids as much as you do - look in the mirror. You are the problem, your pettiness shows every time you post. Some asked , why do you care? Please answer. The majority of people think you are a manic obsessive with a huge inferiority complex. This will definitely impact whatever plans you have for your JV son. Take a deep breath and step away.from the keyboard.

He’s back

He’s right.

Applications for Nassau Community College pouring in from Manhasset.

You’re him