Saving them from what? 8 Man football is football... If you look down on it because it has only 8 on a side and not 11 then you are part of the PROBLEM. Every program that has gone to 8 man has seen participation rates climb at EVERY school. The reason.. younger players can play jv ball instead of getting their head mashed by Seniors that could play on any 11 man team in the state. Jacob Caffey Alex Rhinehardt Kemper Klien Blake Schoder Landon Gardner along with a whole slew of others would dominate at any level of ball. Same as in Class one 11 man the Kitchen kid from Westran is a beast. Asking a freshman or non mature sophmore to block him puts everyone at risk. Stop with the pride and let your kids compete with kids their same age.