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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2016 8:01:24 GMT -6
When it doesn't happen I'll be the first to say I told ya so... You do realize that its not Bachman's decision, right? Hortdaddy said it too, and I will continue to believe he's a man of his word. They wouldn't go around telling everyone it was happening if they weren't sure.
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2016 8:16:27 GMT -6
When it doesn't happen I'll be the first to say I told ya so... You do realize that its not Bachman's decision, right? Hortdaddy said it too, and I will continue to believe he's a man of his word. They wouldn't go around telling everyone it was happening if they weren't sure. uhh.............yeah. thats the ticket
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Post by deadman318 on May 13, 2016 9:30:17 GMT -6
When it doesn't happen I'll be the first to say I told ya so... You do realize that its not Bachman's decision, right? Hortdaddy said it too, and I will continue to believe he's a man of his word. They wouldn't go around telling everyone it was happening if they weren't sure. Again, its not their decision. They can lobby all they want. New Superintendent is there now... It depends on what HE wants to do... My source is pretty reliable...
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2016 13:12:34 GMT -6
Hortdaddy said it too, and I will continue to believe he's a man of his word. They wouldn't go around telling everyone it was happening if they weren't sure. Again, its not their decision. They can lobby all they want. New Superintendent is there now... It depends on what HE wants to do... My source is pretty reliable... 4A is a viable option. Softball is in the same boat as football. Play anybody anywhere and at anytime. But the other sports will suffer mightedly. It's not footballs decision and will ultimately be made as a program as a whole. What's best for the rest of the program is not always best for football r softball. It's without a doubt a money issue. There's no money to be made at the gate with the way it is now. Big decision to be made in the program's future. We shall see. Whatever best fits the program as a whole is the side I would be on.
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Post by publicgradprivatedad on May 17, 2016 13:56:35 GMT -6
LHSAA Members Need to Read Their Constitution Post on: May 4, 2016 104.5 ESPN The Constitution of the LHSAA states in Article 2.1.5 “their purpose is to preserve the game for the boys and girls and not sacrifice the boys and girls to the game.” Article 2.3” The Association is vitally interested in the welfare of every boy and girl participating in athletic contests. It is for the protection of their interests that the Association operates.” If a proposal is going to be presented, shouldn’t it follow that particular Association’s Constitution? It is arguable that these “split” proposals by the LHSAA principal’s DO NOT take EVERY boy and girl into consideration! First with football and I’m going to use Many High School as an example. Three years prior to the split (2010-2012), Many was a 21 seed and beat 12 seed Menard (select), a 12 seed and lost to 21 seed Homer (non-select) and a 32nd seed losing to 1 seed John Curtis (select). Post-split (2013-2015), Many has been the #1 seed all three years defeating their opponents by a combined score of 177-7; those 3 schools have a combined record of 3-29. Did they improve that much overnight or did the quality of competition get weaker? Maybe these numbers will help. In football Class 2A from 2010-2012 only 12 teams made the playoffs with losing records with the worst record being 3-7 twice. Same class, from 2013-2015 a total of 54 teams made the playoffs with losing records; seven teams won 2 games, 12 teams won 1 and 2 teams did not win a game.
I believe that this is the reason that some split opponents say the brackets are watered down. To go from 12 teams with losing records to 54 teams with losing records speaks for itself.Moving to the most recent proposal from Many’s Principal to split basketball, softball and baseball; it’s doable but, like football, at the expense of sacrificing the boys and girls to the game. Under the current LHSAA classification guidelines, in classes 5A-1A, 13 teams in girls basketball and 15 teams in boys basketball made the playoffs this past season with losing records. Bookers new proposal, if in place this year, would allow 87 teams in girls basketball and 80 teams in boys basketball to enter the playoffs with losing records. Softball would have increased from 31 to 70; baseball 24 to 60. This proposal would increase the number of losing teams in the playoffs from 83 to 297! Is this preserving the game?
Without making some changes to the split as it is now it would be an embarrassment to go from less than 100 to almost 300 teams with losing records to make the playoffs. I know some of the split supporters will say that they haven't had time to tweak the brackets because the split is being fought, back door'ed, or whatever at every turn, but please defend this. Mr. Booker had time to make this right with his proposal this year because he was going to propose this last year but pulled when Bonine asked for a year to work on split/bringing association back together. I know Bonine didn't do what he said, but that doesn't excuse Mr. Booker from doing his due diligence. Athletic competition teaches kids how to give effort, have discipline, keep a positive attitude, stay persistent and overcome adversity. When kids realize life isn’t fair they will have these particular values to fall back on to achieve success. Will a championship or trophy determine whether a boy or girl gets a job or not? Absolutely not, but what they learn while trying to achieve that championship certainly will.Very well said.
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Post by pinion on May 23, 2016 11:13:32 GMT -6
It is extremely watered down, I think that is obvious and not an opinion. So why does the select side want to play teams that are watered down on the non select side. Ok that's right the select side wants to have those watered down teams in the playoffs so that they(private schools) can go deeper into the playoffs. Not good for business for private schools to be out of playoffs in second round that is why the want the public schools around, to send them home in the second round. Not good for the public school business to have private schools all over the state, is it? Nope. Have your teams get better and quit looking for someone to blame sucking on. Take some of that tax money that's spent on decorating conference rooms at the school board and put it into hiring some coaches that don't still try to play 1960's football.
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2016 18:32:41 GMT -6
So why does the select side want to play teams that are watered down on the non select side. Ok that's right the select side wants to have those watered down teams in the playoffs so that they(private schools) can go deeper into the playoffs. Not good for business for private schools to be out of playoffs in second round that is why the want the public schools around, to send them home in the second round. Not good for the public school business to have private schools all over the state, is it? Nope. Have your teams get better and quit looking for someone to blame sucking on. Take some of that tax money that's spent on decorating conference rooms at the school board and put it into hiring some coaches that don't still try to play 1960's football.
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Post by Deleted on May 23, 2016 18:34:24 GMT -6
Not good for the public school business to have private schools all over the state, is it? Nope. Have your teams get better and quit looking for someone to blame sucking on. Take some of that tax money that's spent on decorating conference rooms at the school board and put it into hiring some coaches that don't still try to play 1960's football. Yeah. Kinda like john Curtis does. Right? Very modern offense over there in River Ridge.
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Post by iknownuthing on May 23, 2016 20:46:05 GMT -6
Yeah. Kinda like john Curtis does. Right? Very modern offense over there in River Ridge. I will submit that it is very modern. It does not require detail memory of multiple sets, keeps it simple and direct. You line up and knock the snot out of the guy in front of you. Qb makes a read to give, pitch, go or throw on occasion. Lineman fire straight up with no complex blocking required. Acadiana has a unique version of the veer in particular. They have mastered (usually) that fine line of the rolling start where the lineman never come to a set before they hike and fire. Rules are are tenuous thing you know.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2016 6:23:15 GMT -6
Yeah. Kinda like john Curtis does. Right? Very modern offense over there in River Ridge. I will submit that it is very modern. It does not require detail memory of multiple sets, keeps it simple and direct. You line up and knock the snot out of the guy in front of you. Qb makes a read to give, pitch, go or throw on occasion. Lineman fire straight up with no complex blocking required. Acadiana has a unique version of the veer in particular. They have mastered (usually) that fine line of the rolling start where the lineman never come to a set before they hike and fire. Rules are are tenuous thing you know. Yeah. Players like Malachi Dupree, the 4 running backs, the 6-8 and 6-7 lineman, Kenny young, Dillon gordon, duke Riley, and the kid that signed with miss st had nothing to do with there success that season. Glad we cleared that up...... I'm just giving a hard time and referencing a not so smart comment that was made.... Acadiana and john Curtis hardly has a modern offense by the way. As far as public school money is concerned, state funds can not be used for athletic purposes. One issue I've heard public schools bring up is block scheduling. Many privates have gone to this. Public schools can't go to a block, because it kills the school scores. Not having to take statewide testing is an advantage. You can set up your schedule to have the most important subject focused on daily, PE! Public school principals would be fired for doing that.
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Post by publicgradprivatedad on May 24, 2016 6:58:47 GMT -6
I will submit that it is very modern. It does not require detail memory of multiple sets, keeps it simple and direct. You line up and knock the snot out of the guy in front of you. Qb makes a read to give, pitch, go or throw on occasion. Lineman fire straight up with no complex blocking required. Acadiana has a unique version of the veer in particular. They have mastered (usually) that fine line of the rolling start where the lineman never come to a set before they hike and fire. Rules are are tenuous thing you know. Yeah. Players like Malachi Dupree, the 4 running backs, the 6-8 and 6-7 lineman, Kenny young, Dillon gordon, duke Riley, and the kid that signed with miss st had nothing to do with there success that season. Glad we cleared that up...... I'm just giving a hard time and referencing a not so smart comment that was made.... Acadiana and john Curtis hardly has a modern offense by the way. As far as public school money is concerned, state funds can not be used for athletic purposes. One issue I've heard public schools bring up is block scheduling. Many privates have gone to this. Public schools can't go to a block, because it kills the school scores. Not having to take statewide testing is an advantage. You can set up your schedule to have the most important subject focused on daily, PE! Public school principals would be fired for doing that. Do you really think PE is the most important class at every private school? I can't speak for all of them but the ones I've been associated with and parents (that I know) at other private schools would disagree. As far as statewide testing check the ACT scores of the private schools vs the public schools in the same area. They won't always be higher but in most cases they are. If a parent is sending their child to a private school for academic reasons the school has to prove every year that the money you, as a parent, are investing is worth it.
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Post by iknownuthing on May 24, 2016 7:05:00 GMT -6
I will submit that it is very modern. It does not require detail memory of multiple sets, keeps it simple and direct. You line up and knock the snot out of the guy in front of you. Qb makes a read to give, pitch, go or throw on occasion. Lineman fire straight up with no complex blocking required. Acadiana has a unique version of the veer in particular. They have mastered (usually) that fine line of the rolling start where the lineman never come to a set before they hike and fire. Rules are are tenuous thing you know. Yeah. Players like Malachi Dupree, the 4 running backs, the 6-8 and 6-7 lineman, Kenny young, Dillon gordon, duke Riley, and the kid that signed with miss st had nothing to do with there success that season. Glad we cleared that up...... I'm just giving a hard time and referencing a not so smart comment that was made.... Acadiana and john Curtis hardly has a modern offense by the way. As far as public school money is concerned, state funds can not be used for athletic purposes. One issue I've heard public schools bring up is block scheduling. Many privates have gone to this. Public schools can't go to a block, because it kills the school scores. Not having to take statewide testing is an advantage. You can set up your schedule to have the most important subject focused on daily, PE! Public school principals would be fired for doing that. HOGwash. We tried block scheduling and it lasted half a year. They pulled it and went back to the traditional hourly classes. The only thing STM does to give the kids extra time is for athletics is to put all the athletes into a last hour of the day PE. Of course PE is our most important class in our curriculum. That's how we get all those Colgate, Naval Academy, West Point and Harvard students. That is why we have students who come out of high school and end up as Sopre's at LSU graduating from LSU with a Batchelors degree in 2 years. That'w why so many of our kids get Advanced Placement at EVERY quality university in this state and many others including Texas, Texas A&M and oh my dear Rice University. For shame. Yeah keep believing your drivel. Oh, and by the way, wasn't it several PUBLIC SCHOOLS in SHREVEPORT this year that had to forfeit games for doing the EXACT thing you accuse private schools of doing. HUMMM? Acadiana rarely has 6'8 and 6'7 lineman. More like they go 6'0, 6'2 occasionally a 6'5 fellow will come along of course they will all weigh 300+ because Scott's now the Boudin capital of the world.
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Post by indy on May 24, 2016 7:06:04 GMT -6
I will submit that it is very modern. It does not require detail memory of multiple sets, keeps it simple and direct. You line up and knock the snot out of the guy in front of you. Qb makes a read to give, pitch, go or throw on occasion. Lineman fire straight up with no complex blocking required. Acadiana has a unique version of the veer in particular. They have mastered (usually) that fine line of the rolling start where the lineman never come to a set before they hike and fire. Rules are are tenuous thing you know. Yeah. Players like Malachi Dupree, the 4 running backs, the 6-8 and 6-7 lineman, Kenny young, Dillon gordon, duke Riley, and the kid that signed with miss st had nothing to do with there success that season. Glad we cleared that up...... I'm just giving a hard time and referencing a not so smart comment that was made.... Acadiana and john Curtis hardly has a modern offense by the way. As far as public school money is concerned, state funds can not be used for athletic purposes. One issue I've heard public schools bring up is block scheduling. Many privates have gone to this. Public schools can't go to a block, because it kills the school scores. Not having to take statewide testing is an advantage. You can set up your schedule to have the most important subject focused on daily, PE! Public school principals would be fired for doing that. Notre Dame just graduated 94 students. 87 of them qualified for TOPS. Yes, block schedule is all about PE. Geez
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Post by iknownuthing on May 24, 2016 7:13:41 GMT -6
Yeah. Players like Malachi Dupree, the 4 running backs, the 6-8 and 6-7 lineman, Kenny young, Dillon gordon, duke Riley, and the kid that signed with miss st had nothing to do with there success that season. Glad we cleared that up...... I'm just giving a hard time and referencing a not so smart comment that was made.... Acadiana and john Curtis hardly has a modern offense by the way. As far as public school money is concerned, state funds can not be used for athletic purposes. One issue I've heard public schools bring up is block scheduling. Many privates have gone to this. Public schools can't go to a block, because it kills the school scores. Not having to take statewide testing is an advantage. You can set up your schedule to have the most important subject focused on daily, PE! Public school principals would be fired for doing that. Notre Dame just graduated 94 students. 87 of them qualified for TOPS. Yes, block schedule is all about PE. Geez I know, where do they come up with this crap. 98% of STM graduates, graduate from a 4 year college. I am sure extra PE time was prime in their education. If you look at ACT scores alone, STM has a composite 24.9 ACT, Lafayette parish school system has a 20. That 20 includes the score of all students in the parish. The state uses all students including private and home school to get their average. So what would the average be without the private schools raising the scores? 18? maybe even lower. I am sure PE is prime on those test. LOL....
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2016 8:28:06 GMT -6
Yeah. Kinda like john Curtis does. Right? Very modern offense over there in River Ridge. I will submit that it is very modern. It does not require detail memory of multiple sets, keeps it simple and direct. You line up and knock the snot out of the guy in front of you. Qb makes a read to give, pitch, go or throw on occasion. Lineman fire straight up with no complex blocking required. Acadiana has a unique version of the veer in particular. They have mastered (usually) that fine line of the rolling start where the lineman never come to a set before they hike and fire. Rules are are tenuous thing you know. Ill have to chalk this one up to snoprat. Neither you or opinion are correct on this on. Theres nothing revolutionary about either offensive. The rolling start splitback veer is one of the oldest forms of offense ever created. Both coaches firmly agree that they want you to do a few things, (formations) perfectly. Rather than run 25 formations, average. Sorry boys, but ive heard that straight from JT's ad Ted's mouth. Its ok to be wrong once in a while lol
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Post by chalmetteowl on May 24, 2016 10:40:32 GMT -6
the rolling start can be stopped if the refs call it correctly...
and if Curtis wins bc of the veer, then it should stand to reason that lots more schools run the veer the way Curtis has won with it.
they don't do so. I wonder why?
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2016 10:49:34 GMT -6
Yeah. Players like Malachi Dupree, the 4 running backs, the 6-8 and 6-7 lineman, Kenny young, Dillon gordon, duke Riley, and the kid that signed with miss st had nothing to do with there success that season. Glad we cleared that up...... I'm just giving a hard time and referencing a not so smart comment that was made.... Acadiana and john Curtis hardly has a modern offense by the way. As far as public school money is concerned, state funds can not be used for athletic purposes. One issue I've heard public schools bring up is block scheduling. Many privates have gone to this. Public schools can't go to a block, because it kills the school scores. Not having to take statewide testing is an advantage. You can set up your schedule to have the most important subject focused on daily, PE! Public school principals would be fired for doing that. Notre Dame just graduated 94 students. 87 of them qualified for TOPS. Yes, block schedule is all about PE. Geez I can assure you that the year John Curtis beat Winnfield they had 2 lineman that were 6-7 and 6-8. Agree on Acadiana. It's not about being right or wrong. STM and ND are fine 1st class schools. Congrats to the young men and women on graduating with such high honors. I have no doubt many will be successful in college and in life. However, this isn't the point I was making. I have no problem coming back together in some form or fashion. Ive recommended a multiplier for all out of zone students. Private schools know that there is an advantage. It's not the same teaching schedule for the coaches, or curriculum for the students. It is an advantage to not have to deal with statewide testing. You can have flexibility to allow PE 5 days a week for nearly 2 hrs and only take Math 2 or 3 days a week. Public schools have tried this and it was short lived due to statewide testing scores. You can have an excellent school that may score a 110. If you score a 109 the next school year. You are now considered a school in decline! These are luxuries the public schools don't have. Being able to practice 2 or 3 a days for 3 weeks in the summer is also an advantage. Parish school boards determine when school begins. Athletics are not taken into account. I have great respect for most of the private schools. I, however, do believe they are not the same. When I have children, I would prefer to send them to STM, Teurlings, ND, Cath NI, VC, Cath BR, Jesuit, Shaw, Opelousas Cath, St Eds, or Menard over the public schools if I live in that area.
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Post by iknownuthing on May 24, 2016 11:10:57 GMT -6
Notre Dame just graduated 94 students. 87 of them qualified for TOPS. Yes, block schedule is all about PE. Geez I can assure you that the year John Curtis beat Winnfield they had 2 lineman that were 6-7 and 6-8. Agree on Acadiana. It's not about being right or wrong. STM and ND are fine 1st class schools. Congrats to the young men and women on graduating with such high honors. I have no doubt many will be successful in college and in life. However, this isn't the point I was making. I have no problem coming back together in some form or fashion. Ive recommended a multiplier for all out of zone students. Private schools know that there is an advantage. It's not the same teaching schedule for the coaches, or curriculum for the students. It is an advantage to not have to deal with statewide testing. You can have flexibility to allow PE 5 days a week for nearly 2 hrs and only take Math 2 or 3 days a week. Public schools have tried this and it was short lived due to statewide testing scores. You can have an excellent school that may score a 110. If you score a 109 the next school year. You are now considered a school in decline! These are luxuries the public schools don't have. Being able to practice 2 or 3 a days for 3 weeks in the summer is also an advantage. Parish school boards determine when school begins. Athletics are not taken into account. I have great respect for most of the private schools. I, however, do believe they are not the same. When I have children, I would prefer to send them to STM, Teurlings, ND, Cath NI, VC, Cath BR, Jesuit, Shaw, Opelousas Cath, St Eds, or Menard over the public schools if I live in that area. They would all love to have you and if you do send your kids to any of these schools you will quickly find out that there is only a single hour of PE and it is every day. Last hour for athletes. You will also discover that the rumors and misconceptions of what private school educations are just that rumors misconceptions and in some cases out right lies. If you go to STM you will have a choice of which diploma you want to pursue. Honors STM diploma, STM diploma or the State High School diploma. This does not include the options kids. The losest standard is the State Diploma. Most years there are only one or two State Diplomas earned. all others are either Honors or the STM diploma. Both have significantly higher standards to earn. It is not just on GPA, but also based on classes taken.
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Post by iknownuthing on May 24, 2016 11:13:14 GMT -6
I will submit that it is very modern. It does not require detail memory of multiple sets, keeps it simple and direct. You line up and knock the snot out of the guy in front of you. Qb makes a read to give, pitch, go or throw on occasion. Lineman fire straight up with no complex blocking required. Acadiana has a unique version of the veer in particular. They have mastered (usually) that fine line of the rolling start where the lineman never come to a set before they hike and fire. Rules are are tenuous thing you know. Ill have to chalk this one up to snoprat. Neither you or opinion are correct on this on. Theres nothing revolutionary about either offensive. The rolling start splitback veer is one of the oldest forms of offense ever created. Both coaches firmly agree that they want you to do a few things, (formations) perfectly. Rather than run 25 formations, average. Sorry boys, but ive heard that straight from JT's ad Ted's mouth. Its ok to be wrong once in a while lol It's modern cause it fits the public system of simplicity. More schools are running it. Just look at most if not all of your state champs year in year out, they all run the veer. W. Monroe, Acadiana, Hahnville, Parkview Baptist, Etc.. Etc... Etc...
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Post by pinion on May 24, 2016 11:28:46 GMT -6
I will submit that it is very modern. It does not require detail memory of multiple sets, keeps it simple and direct. You line up and knock the snot out of the guy in front of you. Qb makes a read to give, pitch, go or throw on occasion. Lineman fire straight up with no complex blocking required. Acadiana has a unique version of the veer in particular. They have mastered (usually) that fine line of the rolling start where the lineman never come to a set before they hike and fire. Rules are are tenuous thing you know. Yeah. Players like Malachi Dupree, the 4 running backs, the 6-8 and 6-7 lineman, Kenny young, Dillon gordon, duke Riley, and the kid that signed with miss st had nothing to do with there success that season. Glad we cleared that up...... I'm just giving a hard time and referencing a not so smart comment that was made.... Acadiana and john Curtis hardly has a modern offense by the way. As far as public school money is concerned, state funds can not be used for athletic purposes. One issue I've heard public schools bring up is block scheduling. Many privates have gone to this. Public schools can't go to a block, because it kills the school scores. Not having to take statewide testing is an advantage. You can set up your schedule to have the most important subject focused on daily, PE! Public school principals would be fired for doing that. Curtis doesnt have to be modern when what they're doing works. Besides, with Curtis, it isn't so much the offense as it is the defense and the coaching. Curtis deliberately runs a painfully slow offense to use the clock against the opposing team. They have a very solid defense that is certainly modern and does what it should to get the ball back so they can chew up more of the clock. to me, it's some of the most boring football available. But they're not playing to entertain me, they're playing to win. and it usually works out quite well for them. As for how public school money is used and how you believe PE is focused on; that's a product of the public schools. change it. FWIW, my kid goes to private school and PE is not focused on. He has a PE class, but it's certainly not the focus of his day. the focus of his day is to ensure that he has excellent grades. He does. If he happens to be slacking, we get a call and an email about it. We discuss with the teacher what has happened and what needs to happen and we see that he gets it done. My other kid was in public school (graduated this year). If he was slacking, we usually heard about it 3-4 days after the fact, via an automated phone messaging system. Many times in 4 years, we got the automated message and contacted the teacher because our son said he turned in X homework (or whatever), only to be told "I haven't updated the system yet". Enough of that and you start to feel like the system is crying wolf. My younger son was in a public school here, right after we moved here. I got a call one day from the principal that they wanted to have a meeting with me about his behaviour. I went and had 1 teacher sit and go on for over an hour about how terrible my kid was. I was ready to strangle him. Then the next teacher came in and was confused about why we were meeting because "Mr.Pinion, I love having your son in my class. He's one of my best students." That happened with the next 4 teachers. The principal was just as confused as the teachers. Only the 1 had a problem with my son. He had straight A's. After that, he grade in that 1 teachers class dropped and stayed there. He did not return to public school. So while there are advantages at private schools, I don't believe any of them are things that public schools do not bring on themselves. Fix your schools and your systems. God knows the money is pouring in. So maybe you cannot use the money for sports related things, that's fine. Work with what you've got. Make it so you have the best teachers, the best education, reach out to parents and get them involved, the money for sports and other "extras" will come with that. Byrd High has a great booster club that really brings in the money for their sports programs. Because they are attached to the school. They loved their time there and want the school to continue to be successful in academics and in sports. Around here, you don't have to guess if people went to Byrd; they'll tell you. Airline and Parkway are getting that way. Which is great. As much as I like to see ECA blast them on Friday nights, I still want our local schools to be successful. They're getting my tax dollars, so I should want that.
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Post by btown on May 24, 2016 14:36:03 GMT -6
Yeah. Players like Malachi Dupree, the 4 running backs, the 6-8 and 6-7 lineman, Kenny young, Dillon gordon, duke Riley, and the kid that signed with miss st had nothing to do with there success that season. Glad we cleared that up...... I'm just giving a hard time and referencing a not so smart comment that was made.... Acadiana and john Curtis hardly has a modern offense by the way. As far as public school money is concerned, state funds can not be used for athletic purposes. One issue I've heard public schools bring up is block scheduling. Many privates have gone to this. Public schools can't go to a block, because it kills the school scores. Not having to take statewide testing is an advantage. You can set up your schedule to have the most important subject focused on daily, PE! Public school principals would be fired for doing that. Curtis doesnt have to be modern when what they're doing works. Besides, with Curtis, it isn't so much the offense as it is the defense and the coaching. Curtis deliberately runs a painfully slow offense to use the clock against the opposing team. They have a very solid defense that is certainly modern and does what it should to get the ball back so they can chew up more of the clock. to me, it's some of the most boring football available. But they're not playing to entertain me, they're playing to win. and it usually works out quite well for them. As for how public school money is used and how you believe PE is focused on; that's a product of the public schools. change it. FWIW, my kid goes to private school and PE is not focused on. He has a PE class, but it's certainly not the focus of his day. the focus of his day is to ensure that he has excellent grades. He does. If he happens to be slacking, we get a call and an email about it. We discuss with the teacher what has happened and what needs to happen and we see that he gets it done. My other kid was in public school (graduated this year). If he was slacking, we usually heard about it 3-4 days after the fact, via an automated phone messaging system. Many times in 4 years, we got the automated message and contacted the teacher because our son said he turned in X homework (or whatever), only to be told "I haven't updated the system yet". Enough of that and you start to feel like the system is crying wolf. My younger son was in a public school here, right after we moved here. I got a call one day from the principal that they wanted to have a meeting with me about his behaviour. I went and had 1 teacher sit and go on for over an hour about how terrible my kid was. I was ready to strangle him. Then the next teacher came in and was confused about why we were meeting because "Mr.Pinion, I love having your son in my class. He's one of my best students." That happened with the next 4 teachers. The principal was just as confused as the teachers. Only the 1 had a problem with my son. He had straight A's. After that, he grade in that 1 teachers class dropped and stayed there. He did not return to public school. So while there are advantages at private schools, I don't believe any of them are things that public schools do not bring on themselves. Fix your schools and your systems. God knows the money is pouring in. So maybe you cannot use the money for sports related things, that's fine. Work with what you've got. Make it so you have the best teachers, the best education, reach out to parents and get them involved, the money for sports and other "extras" will come with that. Byrd High has a great booster club that really brings in the money for their sports programs. Because they are attached to the school. They loved their time there and want the school to continue to be successful in academics and in sports. Around here, you don't have to guess if people went to Byrd; they'll tell you. Airline and Parkway are getting that way. Which is great. As much as I like to see ECA blast them on Friday nights, I still want our local schools to be successful. They're getting my tax dollars, so I should want that. You are like any other parent that is truly concerned about your child education. There are parent that are generation after generation private school parents and then there are parents that look for school with good, fair discipline. It sounds like you could not find that in a public school and went to a private. If my kids did not go to a good public school with good discipline I would look for private schools. Any school that has good discipline has good education. Good teachers go to work at schools that have good discipline and parents with good kids send them to those schools. As for as PE I now the Catholic schools have a strict criteria for their curriculum and PE is not the top focus. Do not know about all private schools or all public schools.
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Post by publicgradprivatedad on May 24, 2016 14:49:17 GMT -6
You are like any other parent that is truly concerned about your child education. There are parent that are generation after generation private school parents and then there are parents that look for school with good, fair discipline. It sounds like you could not find that in a public school and went to a private. If my kids did not go to a good public school with good discipline I would look for private schools. Any school that has good discipline has good education. Good teachers go to work at schools that have good discipline and parents with good kids send them to those schools. As for as PE I now the Catholic schools have a strict criteria for their curriculum and PE is not the top focus. Do not know about all private schools or all public schools. btown--so glad someone from the split side can actually "say" this. I believe that this is one of the big reasons the Catholic Schools don't like the split, being lumped together with the "factory schools". I agree that there are differences between every school, private & public. They each have something that is special to them, larger zone, sports tradition, magnet school, etc. Instead of always trying to say whats different, we should look to what we have in common and try to start from there.
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Post by btown on May 24, 2016 15:11:52 GMT -6
You are like any other parent that is truly concerned about your child education. There are parent that are generation after generation private school parents and then there are parents that look for school with good, fair discipline. It sounds like you could not find that in a public school and went to a private. If my kids did not go to a good public school with good discipline I would look for private schools. Any school that has good discipline has good education. Good teachers go to work at schools that have good discipline and parents with good kids send them to those schools. As for as PE I now the Catholic schools have a strict criteria for their curriculum and PE is not the top focus. Do not know about all private schools or all public schools. btown--so glad someone from the split side can actually "say" this. I believe that this is one of the big reasons the Catholic Schools don't like the split, being lumped together with the "factory schools". I agree that there are differences between every school, private & public. They each have something that is special to them, larger zone, sports tradition, magnet school, etc. Instead of always trying to say whats different, we should look to what we have in common and try to start from there. I just posted this on another thread. I do not believe the playoffs will come back together. The way Bonine has handled the split has caused great distrust and the split supports have dug in. The ony thing that can happen is LHSAA needs to part ways with Bonine, find someone new from LA, enforce all rules and start trying to bring thing back together. But as of know there is no trust between split supports and Bonine, that is a big problem. No trust no moving forward. Do not care if you support the split or not, trust has to come first.
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Post by publicgradprivatedad on May 24, 2016 15:22:01 GMT -6
btown--so glad someone from the split side can actually "say" this. I believe that this is one of the big reasons the Catholic Schools don't like the split, being lumped together with the "factory schools". I agree that there are differences between every school, private & public. They each have something that is special to them, larger zone, sports tradition, magnet school, etc. Instead of always trying to say whats different, we should look to what we have in common and try to start from there. I just posted this on another thread. I do not believe the playoffs will come back together. The way Bonine has handled the split has caused great distrust and the split supports have dug in. The ony thing that can happen is LHSAA needs to part ways with Bonine, find someone new from LA, enforce all rules and start trying to bring thing back together. But as of know there is no trust between split supports and Bonine, that is a big problem. No trust no moving forward. Do not care if you support the split or not, trust has to come first. I understand the trust factor. I know from what I saw on here that a lot of the "split supporters" think that the "select" schools forced his hand or put him up to the announcement right before the winter meetings. Does anyone know what school or schools this might have been & do they have the power to do what y'all think happened? Not trying to start a fight but I am just asking a question.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2016 15:42:55 GMT -6
I just posted this on another thread. I do not believe the playoffs will come back together. The way Bonine has handled the split has caused great distrust and the split supports have dug in. The ony thing that can happen is LHSAA needs to part ways with Bonine, find someone new from LA, enforce all rules and start trying to bring thing back together. But as of know there is no trust between split supports and Bonine, that is a big problem. No trust no moving forward. Do not care if you support the split or not, trust has to come first. I understand the trust factor. I know from what I saw on here that a lot of the "split supporters" think that the "select" schools forced his hand or put him up to the announcement right before the winter meetings. Does anyone know what school or schools this might have been & do they have the power to do what y'all think happened? Not trying to start a fight but I am just asking a question. If prefer not to call any school out, but MANY private schools knew what was going on. I found out 4 hours before the announcement was made from a private school person. It's bad when I know, but the guys on the Executive Committee knew nothing about it. I'm not affiliated with any school system. I'm just a fan.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2016 15:48:07 GMT -6
You are like any other parent that is truly concerned about your child education. There are parent that are generation after generation private school parents and then there are parents that look for school with good, fair discipline. It sounds like you could not find that in a public school and went to a private. If my kids did not go to a good public school with good discipline I would look for private schools. Any school that has good discipline has good education. Good teachers go to work at schools that have good discipline and parents with good kids send them to those schools. As for as PE I now the Catholic schools have a strict criteria for their curriculum and PE is not the top focus. Do not know about all private schools or all public schools. btown--so glad someone from the split side can actually "say" this. I believe that this is one of the big reasons the Catholic Schools don't like the split, being lumped together with the "factory schools". I agree that there are differences between every school, private & public. They each have something that is special to them, larger zone, sports tradition, magnet school, etc. Instead of always trying to say whats different, we should look to what we have in common and try to start from there. If u noticed, I never called out ANY catholic school. I only referenced john Curtis. NO ONE wanted to play them. If not for the vote in 2004, we wouldn't be having this discussion. The 4a and 5a voted them out. The 3a dodged both evangel and Jc. 2a was stuck and all other classes were happy. The privates probably voted for it as well.
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Post by indy on May 24, 2016 15:55:20 GMT -6
btown--so glad someone from the split side can actually "say" this. I believe that this is one of the big reasons the Catholic Schools don't like the split, being lumped together with the "factory schools". I agree that there are differences between every school, private & public. They each have something that is special to them, larger zone, sports tradition, magnet school, etc. Instead of always trying to say whats different, we should look to what we have in common and try to start from there. If u noticed, I never called out ANY catholic school. I only referenced john Curtis. NO ONE wanted to play them. If not for the vote in 2004, we wouldn't be having this discussion. The 4a and 5a voted them out. The 3a dodged both evangel and Jc. 2a was stuck and all other classes were happy. The privates probably voted for it as well. So if John Curtis went away, everything would be hunky dory?
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2016 16:11:19 GMT -6
If u noticed, I never called out ANY catholic school. I only referenced john Curtis. NO ONE wanted to play them. If not for the vote in 2004, we wouldn't be having this discussion. The 4a and 5a voted them out. The 3a dodged both evangel and Jc. 2a was stuck and all other classes were happy. The privates probably voted for it as well. So if John Curtis went away, everything would be hunky dory? For me, yes. For you too. You didn't want to play them either.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2016 16:16:28 GMT -6
So if John Curtis went away, everything would be hunky dory? For me, yes. For you too. You didn't want to play them either. If also have a multiplier for ALL out of zone students. Fairest thing I could come up with.
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Post by indy on May 24, 2016 16:19:48 GMT -6
So if John Curtis went away, everything would be hunky dory? For me, yes. For you too. You didn't want to play them either. Partially agreed, if we in the same class I'm ok. But forcing them down when they were playing up to where they thought they should be was lame. Give them and E credit for playing up for the right reason. I'm sure many other schools would play up on there own for competitive, logestic, and financial reasons.
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