Highschool football help. i need guidance?

Question

Im sorry this is so long but its VERY important to me.

Im going into my senior year playing football for our D2 team, ive played football for 8 years as a lineman. Our team is very small compared to previous years, we have maybe around 22 guys total on varsity. Were almost finished up with our ironman camp now and a lot of our lineman are already down with bad injuries. This summer leading into camp ive lost A LOT of weight (i now weigh 190 lbs) and have gotten into by far the best shape of my life. I can run faster harder and longer than any other backs we have. I had my soul completely set on being a fullback for our team. It was going to be completely new to me, but every drill, every sprint and every excersize i put everything into and everything i did i made sure i did better than everyone else. I mentally corrected other peoples' mistakes and practiced them in my head and made sure i did it better in EVERYTHING.

Theres maybe 5 people who say they play fullback (no one plays fullback as a primary position, theyre mostly all linebackers who double as fullbacks) and there all smaller than me. I know for a FACT i can play it better than anyone else. But because the line is hurting so badly, there moving me back there with people 100 lbs heavier than me. I used to be a really good lineman, but that was when i was when i was 260lbs. they moved me yesterday and ive been in complete shock ever since because i committed everything to it. Im not here on the team for friends or for fun anymore, i joined here to excel at something different and to get my life back on track by playing FB.

Everyone on the team notices how mad i am, and everyone talks to me about it but sometimes i have to stop to keep from tearing up. The coaches notice too but they throw out bullshit compliments to keep me from getting discouraged. I feel like im ready to quit. My coach played the 'do it for the team' card and dont be selfish, but i feel like its selfish of them to ask this from me. What is your view on this? What would you do if you were me? Im so lost right now, i really dont want to play on the line and the coaches keep reassuring me that its 'where i belong' and im 'still a grunt on the inside'. its so frustrating that there trying to bring me back there. I ran EVERY back drill faster and harder than anyone else but it doesnt matter. I really think they are making a poor choice.

Answer 1

The best player on any given team is the one that helps his team win the most.  Your coaches are putting you there because they need you.  - besides even as a back, your not going anywhere without a o-line.  Get on the line, work your tail off, and you'll get yours.  

Answer 2

Suck it up you whining cry baby!  Football is about the TEAM, not about YOU!  If you're needed on the line, play the line.

Your other alternative is to quit.  Stop making things bad for your coaches and team mates.

Answer 3

That is why he is the coach...

Maybe its a bad move but after a game or two and those guys are not getting it done...he might try you? Don't get all pissy about now. You have to prove yourself sometimes and that is what the coach is looking for. Shut up...do your best and when the time comes to go to that position rock their socks. Plant some DE with a crushing block or take a quick hand off up the guy for 10 yards a pop. You produce yards and you will be in that spot the rest of the season....

Good luck

Answer 4

what's so good about playing fullback? its one of the most boring positions on the field. u never get ur hands on the ball and wont be on the field much.