Reflections on Six-Man Football

After reading your article about six-man football I really wanted to share some of my thoughts on the game. I am a Colorado high school football official who has officiated a lot of six-man football

After reading your article about six-man football I really wanted to share some of my thoughts on the game. I am a Colorado high school football official who has officiated a lot of six-man football games on the plains of eastern Colorado. I have found that these games have been for me some of the funnest most rewarding games that I officiate. Most of the crews in my association would rather work the "bigger" games in the "bigger" stadiums. I have found that the small towns that play six-man football turn out in much larger crowds than some of the larger schools that I have worked in much larger stadiums, and I think it is more than just "that they don't have anything else to do out there". I think that these small towns really support their teams and it is really a "town affair". Most of the small schools we go to also play the girls volleyball game the same night to save on travel expenses, so it is not uncommon that we "hold" the football game until the volleyball game is finished so that all of the parents and fans can come out from the gym to the football field. Also most of the time there is a barbecue or bake sale going on in the parking lot during the games. We are always treated with great respect and appreciation for coming to their town, usually with a box of burgers or hot dogs after the game. I would also like to mention that the kids, for the most part, are very courteous.. with a "yes sir" or a "no sir" even when faced with a penalty. Personally I think that it is not a lack of competitive spirit, just different. These kids play for the love of the game whereas their counterparts in the larger schools playing 11 man football are possibly competing for college scholarships, with all of the pressures that that brings. If you really want to have fun, run your tail off, stay in great shape... then try six-man football !

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