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Show Coach Tommy Hudspeth of BYU lists reasons for grid sport sibility to see that he meets his commitments. I feel most sincerely, the benefits derived from competitive competi-tive athletics will certainly be a great asset to the atiilete and to his parents definitely not a liability. My staff and I wish you much success in your program and are certainly willing to work with you and your program pro-gram in any way. Sincerely yours, Tommy Hudspeth, Head Football Coach, BYU. It is my pleasure to be able to offer to you my reasons for establishing a Junior League Football Program. I strongly feel that athletics is one of the very few remaining remain-ing programs designed to provide pro-vide those taking part with experiences corresponding to those in every day life. To place it another way competitive competi-tive athletics is the greatest dry-run on every day life there is. Being able to face different experiences early in life certainly cer-tainly helps when they are having hav-ing to be dealth with as an adult. Some of the areas an athlete become involved in are: discipline, physical and mental labor, team work, sportsmanship, sportsman-ship, pressure, defeat, victory, authority, publicity, sacrifice, quick thinking, hard knocks, disappointments, competition, agressiveness, alertness, pain, cooperation, organization, hy- giene and courage. I'm sure we could go on, but I believe these are enough to prove my point. I'm sure no one will disagree here competitive athletics is certainly not as dangerous as riding in tlie family automobile. By establishing a junior program, pro-gram, the parents of those competing will certainly know where their son is most of the time. The athlete will definitely definit-ely be more selective in choosing choos-ing crowds and places. Athletics Athlet-ics is time consuming, it will demand physical restrictions, better personal hygiene, better sleeping habits, better eating habits, and definitely a better understanding for authority. An athlete will become more selective se-lective in everything he does. Athletics can also be a tool for helping individuals improve academically, because of the scholastic requirements for eligibility. eli-gibility. Naturally, every endeavor en-deavor "taken on" by your son must be completely supported sup-ported by his parents, or, no doubt, his interest will drop so therefore, do not let athletics ath-letics be a weapon of distraction. distrac-tion. If a son makes the decision de-cision to compete the parents should see that he fulfills his obligations and responsibilities. It is certainly easy for many to quit if they can't "cut it." Then they should never have to hang their heads in shame, because all boys are not athletes, ath-letes, but if the boy is trying to take the easy way out then I feel it is the parents' respon- |