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Message: [QUOTE="tipphill, post: 1294507, member: 4809"] nj is an example of how a progressive state handles the sport. they are able to keep academic priorities in focus while having excellent football. nys should use them for a model for coaching and player development. someone correct me if i am wrong, but their feeder programs are excellent, they have more practices and games, allow off season workouts. nj is also densely populated. coaching at all levels is usually very,very good. many of the d1 kids are from very good h.s. academically. also regional high schools usually take a hard line with academics and behavior. one fairly large h.s. cancelled their football season this year after very serious behavioral issues from some players. it was done by the superintendent and the boe. i believe it was sayerville nj. this was truly a serious and disturbing situation. i lived in nj for 32 years, and in the small towns, everyone goes to the games as well as wrestling. [/QUOTE]