Crab apologists note that Crabs are heart of the problem. They encourage and recommend repeating eighth grade, or holding back. This Fall, 2019 team cut half team to make room for 7-8 holdback kids. Wonder how those kids that got cut feel about holdbacks? Do they now chase 2020 spot as a holdback?

This practice gives justification to Edge playing entire team down a grade since they might PG. It makes a mockery of these tournaments.

Yes, I have seen 13 yo compete against 16 yo this Fall at Autumn Classic when Edge played. Pre first and reclass happens more than you think too.