[ky_boy]

Man, all the arguments I'm seeing here against my proposal, all
basically boil down to adults not wanting to step up and act
responsibly when kids CANNOT.

I think the point that you are missing is that you are in the minority. Most fans, coaches, and players like the idea of "having a shot", even if it is a long shot. It has nothing to do with "adults don't want to step up and act responsible." It's just that most like the idea of letting them play and letting them dream.

Do you remember the North Carolina State in the 1983 NCAA Basketball Tournament? How about the "Amazing Mets" in 1969? The Sweet Sixteen is filled with small schools, with no chance, winning on Saturday night. Have we had the same in Kentucky High School Football? I can't say. I do know, PERSONALLY, that teams are sometimes lower seeds due to earlier games; they jell, get healthy, or find the missing piece. They're kids; let them play.