You are right I shouldn't paint all youth leagues with that brush.Watched the first episode of this and Agree with....and was frankly shocked.
1. That coaches allowed it.
2. That parents allowed it.
I contrasted it with our practices and it was ..... whats more different then night an day.....whatever that is.
That would NEVER happen in our practices. And the egregious acts shown would never be allowed by any parent (many of us who love the game) In our football club.
All I can say is.....I guess it is "Texas" (nothing against the place....but they sure do love the football).
I think your being unfair to paint every peewee or youth league with the "Friday night Tykes" brush.
I have lived in Texas for 3 years now, so that behavior is really part of the culture. Before that I lived in the Franklin, MA area and I know the leagues in that area do not have that behavior nor would tolerate it. My point I was trying to unsuccessfully make is when you watch those shows it should bother you enough so that you would question whether or not to put your kids on a football league especially at that young of an age. I think these shows are going to lead to lower and lower youth football participation rates which is what I think will be the major factor for football not "dying" but more like boxing as a niche sport. Although Texas will probably be the last state for it to fade.