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Message: [QUOTE="orangenauburn, post: 3994236, member: 169"] Population loss is a key. You see it in LAX too. section 3 talent level (high end) just isn't there like it was between late 70s into late 90s early aughts. Same with hoops, though that's not as big a drop off. If they would allow football a three week spring period with one scrimmage and an extra week in summer, plus add two games to the season, you'd probably see more experienced players developing up here. The other issue is the lack of depth on the sidelines and continuity in the schools athletic programs. Districts are too small to support programs and coaching turnover leaves youth programs having different coaches with different philosophy. If some of the smaller and mid sized school districts merged athletics, you'd see much stronger competitive play and better quality on the field. Your not seeing Marquise Walker v Will Allen on a Friday night in Section 3 anymore. [/QUOTE]