I can’t speak for that area of the country but in NorCal youth football participation has been swinging back up since the concussion scare took hold years ago.
I personally feel it is the safest it has ever been right now. I think more injuries often occur because kids are training 24-7 instead of taking an off-season.
EG/Top recruit for Serra HS out here (Brady alum) tore his knee but heard his father was never giving him a day off and weights+++. Every kid and their body is different of course.
I got to Towson in the Fall of 91’.. was well informed about football trying to eliminated before then and at the time being a huge hoops fan I was like yeah lets become a Gonzaga type where we dump all of our eggs into one basket team etc.
Then I attended 🏈 games and realized we had a very small yet super passionate fan base.
I don’t want to see Towson lose their football program guys. I understand your frustration and wanting to win more etc.. truly do.
But right now we all need this football program no matter what.. I can’t be there but I would implore all of you to go this Saturday and enjoy the leaves 🍁 the crisp air the game etc. I believe you’ll say ok we need Towson football in our lives still.
Always healthy to criticize and demand more and want to win and show hit pride as an Alum.
Mistakes have been made and some poor decisions however I don’t question the work ethics or passion of these players and staff.
No way to compare but I’m in the midst of a HS season where we thought we would be city champs and we are stuck at 2 wins for a various amount of reasons. My son the QB has gotten crucified by fans etc. So I feel for Ferguson… never easy.
Ok enough from me as I suffer out here in NorCal. You don’t realize how special of a place Towson is until you leave and can’t really get back there.
Better days are ahead…. Thanks for sharing all your views.. imagine if we had no forum to discuss. Oh wait I do…. I was in college with no internet.