I say the only fair and decent thing to do is have one rule....Let everyone play down a year of proper age if they want...holdback or not...
So my son who isnt held back can play down with the rest of the holdbacks if I think it will help him...eventually many will say it is either worth holding their son back or " the heck with it " and keep him there or back on age..... But it does make it even for everyone if they want...
Why have any rules? Why not let any player play on any age team that they want?
You guys are clowns. Put in a 12-month age-based rule like every other respectable youth sports program. Not that complicated.
