The state of New York Football could be on the rise

[Orangeyes]

In this report from NYC Football it states "Football On Track To Overtake Basketball As The #1 High School Sport in NYC-Thanks To Youth Football"

If this is true and not just the writers wish then the Syracuse program is well positioned to reap the benefits of it's efforts in NYC.

 

[TexanMark]

http://www.nycfootball.com/forum/to...l-as-the-1-high-school-spo?xg_source=activity

Football On Track To Overtake Basketball As The #1 High School Sport in NYC - Thanks To Youth Football

• Posted by vernon jones on September 25, 2012 at 5:04pm in PSAL

We have not conducted any formal studies yet but from the looks of things football is on track to overtake basketball as the #1 high school sport in NYC within the next couple of years. Over the past 5 years the number of football players from New York City who have gone on to play college ball has been increasing, with players going on to the NFL as well. The excitement surrounding NYC high school football has been tremendous, thanks to the engagement of the players, coaches, parents and fans.

There was a lot of catching up to do, with the long history of basketball in New York City, but football is right there with basketball these days. The football excitement started locally in NYC, and has spread to other parts of the U.S.. College coaches are beginning to realize that there are great football players in New York City. At the end of the day it all starts with the NYC Football Community. Your engagement online and passion for the sport has been incredible.

We have to also give credit to the many youth football teams that have sprouted up over the years. In other parts of the country football is played at the middle school level, whereas in NYC we have to rely on the many volunteer coaches who have committed to putting in the time to teach and coach at the youth level. Leagues like Big Apple Football and Pop Warner have been big for the sport of football in NYC, and no matter how some may feel personally about some of the coaches or league directors, their contribution cannot be measured.

We at NYCFootball.com ask that you all continue to do what you do and support each other because at the end of the day the entire NYC Football Community benefits. If youth football suffers then high school football will suffer, and that is a fact!

The City of New York and the PSAL should be much more supportive of the youth football organizations throughout NYC, but that is a story for another day. You all are doing a great job with the little help that you do receive.

NYCFootball.com thanks you and appreciates your work. Without youth football NYC High School football would not generate the current talent that is displayed every week throughout the 5 boroughs.

We just wanted to say thanks!

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I posted the article since it requires an account. It is more an opinion piece but this bodes well for us if FB continues to grow in NYC.

 

[Bayside44]

http://www.nycfootball.com/forum/to...l-as-the-1-high-school-spo?xg_source=activity

Football On Track To Overtake Basketball As The #1 High School Sport in NYC - Thanks To Youth Football

• Posted by vernon jones on September 25, 2012 at 5:04pm in PSAL

We have not conducted any formal studies yet but from the looks of things football is on track to overtake basketball as the #1 high school sport in NYC within the next couple of years. Over the past 5 years the number of football players from New York City who have gone on to play college ball has been increasing, with players going on to the NFL as well. The excitement surrounding NYC high school football has been tremendous, thanks to the engagement of the players, coaches, parents and fans.


There was a lot of catching up to do, with the long history of basketball in New York City, but football is right there with basketball these days. The football excitement started locally in NYC, and has spread to other parts of the U.S.. College coaches are beginning to realize that there are great football players in New York City. At the end of the day it all starts with the NYC Football Community. Your engagement online and passion for the sport has been incredible.

We have to also give credit to the many youth football teams that have sprouted up over the years. In other parts of the country football is played at the middle school level, whereas in NYC we have to rely on the many volunteer coaches who have committed to putting in the time to teach and coach at the youth level. Leagues like Big Apple Football and Pop Warner have been big for the sport of football in NYC, and no matter how some may feel personally about some of the coaches or league directors, their contribution cannot be measured.

We at NYCFootball.com ask that you all continue to do what you do and support each other because at the end of the day the entire NYC Football Community benefits. If youth football suffers then high school football will suffer, and that is a fact!

The City of New York and the PSAL should be much more supportive of the youth football organizations throughout NYC, but that is a story for another day. You all are doing a great job with the little help that you do receive.

NYCFootball.com thanks you and appreciates your work. Without youth football NYC High School football would not generate the current talent that is displayed every week throughout the 5 boroughs.

We just wanted to say thanks!

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I posted the article since it requires an account. It is more an opinion piece but this bodes well for us if FB continues to grow in NYC.

Football will never overtake hoops in NYC. Doesn't mean that football cannot grow.

 

[Rocco]

Shhhhhh... We don't want the secret out. DM & Anselmo are onto something.

 

[echosofmanley]

Lax and Hockey take so many who would be in football in the south.

 

[Tcuse]

That's sure different than in section 4 , not a hotbed of football to be sure, we had two schools, Thomas Edison and Newfield cancel their season due to lack of players. Many other schools are having low numbers issues but have managed to keep a team going.
You are right, many lacrosse players have always been soccer players and others are either running Xcountry or informally practicing lacrosse in the fall rather than going out for football.

 

[Czar]

Won't mean anything until New York allows spring football.

 

[omniorange]

I wish the entire state embraced high school football more that it does. I doubt it would ever be as fever pitched as it is in the south, but we can't even muster OH, PA and NJ level interest in this state.

Cheers,
Neil

 

[ruthetiger]

One of the posters have it right. NYC football will never be bigger than bball. However, there are done gems in downstate NY. This is more a political issue than anything . I was a coach at one of the bigger schools in the city, and I lived on long Island during that time. I always asked myself, why not have a sectional championship with Bk, Staten island,Qns, and the Bx to get more exposure for the players? Many shoot it down, especially from long island, because they are the big fish in a little pond. Up NY has sectional and state chips, and that is why most of your top recruits are from there.

Sadly as much as I'd like for NY to catch up in football talent, not sure of it will ever come to pass because there are a lot of restrictions, especially when it comes to ball. They will always be behind the 8 ball on this issue. That and NY I'm general is a basketball crazed state.