By Brian Flagg

October 29th, 2007 on iBerkshires.com

As I sat Sunday watching my son's football game, I realized how much youth sports means to a young child.

That is not to say I have never thought it before. Sunday, however, I thought it from a dad's point of view rather than as a coach. I have coached kids for more than 15 years now and I have seen the role it plays in their lives.

Some play because they want to; others because their parents signed them up to give them something to do. Many play because their friends are there and that's where they can hang with them and have some fun. Whatever the reason, it plays a significant role in their development.

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