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Post by iknownuthing on Apr 4, 2016 9:57:47 GMT -6
It was tabled because it would have been voted down easily. Pure spin by Bonine and Talbot. The truth is, Bonine is playing both sides of the coin. He personally begged the committee member to pass the the bill out of committee, under the agreement that it would be tabled to "give him time to fix this". What he actually is doing, trying to make good on prior promised he made to influential members of the House. Now, he is also playing the angle that should he not be able to "fix this", that if and when the Legislature were to take over High School Athletics, HE would be appointed and payed by the State of Louisiana to oversee such new administrative duties. The problem Mr. Bonine and the State Legislature has, is getting this past the Full House, a Senate Sub-committee, The Senate, and lastly (and most importantly), The Governor (who has previously pledged not to support such action). However, I put nothing out of the realm of possibility for politics in Louisiana. Here, ultimately, is what will solve this issue. When public schools REFUSE to play select enrollment schools they see as cheaters, something will have to be done. Many of you will say that will never happen. It's already happened nation wide, not in Louisiana just yet, but its coming should anyone attempt to force this issue. Many public schools refuse to play private schools in Louisiana. But in a combined playoff situation, the consequences are obvious. As a principal, athletic director or coach, during the playoffs, refusal to play a team that you deem (judged by your own standard) to be a cheater, you forfeit your game. The LHSAA is suffering from the same problems that exist in our current government on both the state and national level. People are choosing to not enforce or to selectively enforce the existing rules. If you are breaking a rule you should be punished. But what has happened with the split is that one class of its citizenship is being demeaned and persecuted by a majority without proof of guilt, fair trial or judgement. This is the definition of injustice. Founded in the unjust acts, tyranny and corruption of the majority in the association. The LHSAA.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2016 10:28:32 GMT -6
The truth is, Bonine is playing both sides of the coin. He personally begged the committee member to pass the the bill out of committee, under the agreement that it would be tabled to "give him time to fix this". What he actually is doing, trying to make good on prior promised he made to influential members of the House. Now, he is also playing the angle that should he not be able to "fix this", that if and when the Legislature were to take over High School Athletics, HE would be appointed and payed by the State of Louisiana to oversee such new administrative duties. The problem Mr. Bonine and the State Legislature has, is getting this past the Full House, a Senate Sub-committee, The Senate, and lastly (and most importantly), The Governor (who has previously pledged not to support such action). However, I put nothing out of the realm of possibility for politics in Louisiana. Here, ultimately, is what will solve this issue. When public schools REFUSE to play select enrollment schools they see as cheaters, something will have to be done. Many of you will say that will never happen. It's already happened nation wide, not in Louisiana just yet, but its coming should anyone attempt to force this issue. Many public schools refuse to play private schools in Louisiana. But in a combined playoff situation, the consequences are obvious. As a principal, athletic director or coach, during the playoffs, refusal to play a team that you deem (judged by your own standard) to be a cheater, you forfeit your game. The LHSAA is suffering from the same problems that exist in our current government on both the state and national level. People are choosing to not enforce or to selectively enforce the existing rules. If you are breaking a rule you should be punished. But what has happened with the split is that one class of its citizenship is being demeaned and persecuted by a majority without proof of guilt, fair trial or judgement. This is the definition of injustice. Founded in the unjust acts, tyranny and corruption of the majority in the association. The LHSAA. I've never seen it as an issue of rule breaking, or punishment. Always seen it as one group having an inherent advantage.
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Post by iknownuthing on Apr 4, 2016 11:13:24 GMT -6
Many public schools refuse to play private schools in Louisiana. But in a combined playoff situation, the consequences are obvious. As a principal, athletic director or coach, during the playoffs, refusal to play a team that you deem (judged by your own standard) to be a cheater, you forfeit your game. The LHSAA is suffering from the same problems that exist in our current government on both the state and national level. People are choosing to not enforce or to selectively enforce the existing rules. If you are breaking a rule you should be punished. But what has happened with the split is that one class of its citizenship is being demeaned and persecuted by a majority without proof of guilt, fair trial or judgement. This is the definition of injustice. Founded in the unjust acts, tyranny and corruption of the majority in the association. The LHSAA. I've never seen it as an issue of rule breaking, or punishment. Always seen it as one group having an inherent advantage. Truthman exposes the mentality of the split and the majority of non-select schools with this one statement: "Here, ultimately, is what will solve this issue. When public schools REFUSE to play select enrollment schools they see as cheaters, something will have to be done." It is not an inherent advantage that is the root of the split, but prejudice, jealousy and an attitude that is predominate in the public school system, which are in some cases completely out of control. Even though nearly 90% of all infractions resulting from the accusations for recruiting, paying inducements and enticement have fallen on public schools. I still do not understand why a coach from Bastrop, using a school van, could drive to Texas, pickup kids from south Louisiana out of a shelter so that they could solely play for his team, would not be indicted or charge with malfeasance of office if not out right theft or unauthorized use of a State owned movable property. I know they were forced to vacate some wins, but it was just a slap on the wrist.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2016 11:30:26 GMT -6
I've never seen it as an issue of rule breaking, or punishment. Always seen it as one group having an inherent advantage. Truthman exposes the mentality of the split and the majority of non-select schools with this one statement: "Here, ultimately, is what will solve this issue. When public schools REFUSE to play select enrollment schools they see as cheaters, something will have to be done." It is not an inherent advantage that is the root of the split, but prejudice, jealousy and an attitude that is predominate in the public school system, which are in some cases completely out of control. Even though nearly 90% of all infractions resulting from the accusations for recruiting, paying inducements and enticement have fallen on public schools. I still do not understand why a coach from Bastrop, using a school van, could drive to Texas, pickup kids from south Louisiana out of a shelter so that they could solely play for his team, would not be indicted or charge with malfeasance of office if not out right theft or unauthorized use of a State owned movable property. I know they were forced to vacate some wins, but it was just a slap on the wrist. There is an inherent advantage. If it was just a bunch of private schools cheating we could just punish them, but it's not.
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Post by iknownuthing on Apr 4, 2016 11:47:08 GMT -6
Truthman exposes the mentality of the split and the majority of non-select schools with this one statement: "Here, ultimately, is what will solve this issue. When public schools REFUSE to play select enrollment schools they see as cheaters, something will have to be done." It is not an inherent advantage that is the root of the split, but prejudice, jealousy and an attitude that is predominate in the public school system, which are in some cases completely out of control. Even though nearly 90% of all infractions resulting from the accusations for recruiting, paying inducements and enticement have fallen on public schools. I still do not understand why a coach from Bastrop, using a school van, could drive to Texas, pickup kids from south Louisiana out of a shelter so that they could solely play for his team, would not be indicted or charge with malfeasance of office if not out right theft or unauthorized use of a State owned movable property. I know they were forced to vacate some wins, but it was just a slap on the wrist. There is an inherent advantage. If it was just a bunch of private schools cheating we could just punish them, but it's not. I don't deny there is an inherent advantage, but it is not caused by the rules we all play by or by the private schools themselves. The flaw lies within the public school system itself with parish control. Just think of the savings there would be if instead of parish school boards, there was no local authority no local superintendant. No, duplication of huge administrative salaries, no large central office staffs, just regions for oversight.
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Post by Truthman on Apr 5, 2016 8:17:41 GMT -6
There is an inherent advantage. If it was just a bunch of private schools cheating we could just punish them, but it's not. I don't deny there is an inherent advantage, but it is not caused by the rules we all play by or by the private schools themselves. The flaw lies within the public school system itself with parish control. Just think of the savings there would be if instead of parish school boards, there was no local authority no local superintendant. No, duplication of huge administrative salaries, no large central office staffs, just regions for oversight. You are correct, there is an inherent advantage. Where you are incorrect is that the flaw lies within the public school system and how they choose to control their system schools. Where the "FLAW" is, the integrity of many coaches, both public and private, that choose to skirt the integrity of the eligibility rules to do nothing more than prostitiute kids for athletic victories. I dont believe you can legislate morality, however, we can kick their butts out of the LHSAA. I am leaning more and more to a committee that has the autonomy to "excommunicate" schools from the foal of LHSAA athletics WITHOUT the burden of proof that is now necessary to now prove cheating. We can all name the cheaters here, with little argument. KICK THEIR ARSE OUT!! Now, I also believe there should be a graduated re-entrance curriculum once a school has been removed. I keep hearing the word "Compromise" thrown around. Here is a "Compromise". An autonomous committee make up of the NEW (not Fast Eddie) Commisioner, several principals, legislators, judges, WHOEVER, that can and will, no questions asked, punish schools who WE ALL KNOW CHEAT!!!!!
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Post by bigred4 on Apr 5, 2016 11:53:31 GMT -6
I'm assuming by "cheat" that you mean "win" . Most people's logic- if you can't beat them, then call them chesters.
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Post by bigred4 on Apr 5, 2016 11:54:54 GMT -6
That would be cheaters.
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Post by Truthman on Apr 5, 2016 12:18:39 GMT -6
I'm assuming by "cheat" that you mean "win" . Most people's logic- if you can't beat them, then call them chesters. Nope, I mean people who induce students to go to their school strictly for athletics. That, is cheating. That is lack of integrity. MOST people do not undertstand the point of High School Athletics.
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Post by btown on Apr 5, 2016 19:30:16 GMT -6
I'm assuming by "cheat" that you mean "win" . Most people's logic- if you can't beat them, then call them chesters. Nope, I mean people who induce students to go to their school strictly for athletics. That, is cheating. That is lack of integrity. MOST people do not undertstand the point of High School Athletics. Man you are a breath of fresh air. The is the key "induce", a coach cannot not even make a comment for example, "I wish you would come to my school and play for me". Schools that induce kids to come play for them should be punished and it is not just schools that win.
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Post by chalmetteowl on Apr 6, 2016 7:06:30 GMT -6
I'm assuming by "cheat" that you mean "win" . Most people's logic- if you can't beat them, then call them chesters. Nope, I mean people who induce students to go to their school strictly for athletics. That, is cheating. That is lack of integrity. MOST people do not undertstand the point of High School Athletics. let's define the "point" of high school athletics... it's different for every kid involved, and that's who we're here for, the kids. Dylan Moses isn't (wasn't) looking for the same thing in his experience that a girls golfer who basically just plays for fun in class C is some of you want to argue that the worse the team and the smaller the school, the purer the experience is. Hogwash.
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Post by chalmetteowl on Apr 6, 2016 7:14:07 GMT -6
Nope, I mean people who induce students to go to their school strictly for athletics. That, is cheating. That is lack of integrity. MOST people do not undertstand the point of High School Athletics. Man you are a breath of fresh air. The is the key "induce", a coach cannot not even make a comment for example, "I wish you would come to my school and play for me". Schools that induce kids to come play for them should be punished and it is not just schools that win. btown your viewpoint is grossly unrealistic... a 7 foot tall nationally ranked basketball prospect moves into our district from out of state. he comes and checks out the school, meets with the coach. now keep in mind every Catholic League school would love to have him too. what is the coach supposed to say? i want it to go the opposite way. EVERY school should try to induce kids to play for them. that is the true spirit of competition
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2016 7:17:45 GMT -6
Entitlement mind set. I like being Mediocre and that's ok cause that is what society expects. Lol I like the JV championships. Gives everyone a chance to get a participation trophy. That's what the ultimate goal is rite? Lmao
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Post by btown on Apr 6, 2016 7:36:53 GMT -6
Man you are a breath of fresh air. The is the key "induce", a coach cannot not even make a comment for example, "I wish you would come to my school and play for me". Schools that induce kids to come play for them should be punished and it is not just schools that win. btown your viewpoint is grossly unrealistic... a 7 foot tall nationally ranked basketball prospect moves into our district from out of state. he comes and checks out the school, meets with the coach. now keep in mind every Catholic League school would love to have him too. what is the coach supposed to say? i want it to go the opposite way. EVERY school should try to induce kids to play for them. that is the true spirit of competition It is against the LHSAA rules for any coach to ask a kid or a kid's parents to come to their school and play sports. They cannot ask them.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2016 7:53:53 GMT -6
btown your viewpoint is grossly unrealistic... a 7 foot tall nationally ranked basketball prospect moves into our district from out of state. he comes and checks out the school, meets with the coach. now keep in mind every Catholic League school would love to have him too. what is the coach supposed to say? i want it to go the opposite way. EVERY school should try to induce kids to play for them. that is the true spirit of competition It is against the LHSAA rules for any coach to ask a kid or a kid's parents to come to their school and play sports. They cannot ask them. How many of your neighbors own unicorns. Do some of them have lolly pop gardens. That's why at the Jefferson Parish youth track meet you had two coaches from a west bank NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SCHOOL in the stands with a note pads. Oh they wouldn't be there to scout kids for their program, they're a public school.
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Post by truthman on Apr 6, 2016 8:07:18 GMT -6
Nope, public or private should both be punished equally. The idea that public school coaches think ONLY private schools lack integrity is just another smokescreen to veil the fact that due to the very nature of a select school, you recruit for student body, therefore the line is very, very, very, thin.
Inherent advantage. Nothing wrong with it, OTHER than it is against the rules.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2016 14:38:37 GMT -6
My son goes to a small public school and they compete against private/select schools in basketball and baseball. The key word is "COMPETE" my son has never said he would not compete against any school they play. They win some but lose more, but the kids never stop playing the game. The whole issue here is the adults in the stands getting butt hurt over loses, and living their sports dreams through their kids. Let the kids play the game and enjoy them while you can they grow up to fast. The majority of all student atheletes in high school will never play at the next level, let them enjoy the time they have on the field or court and support them the best way you can. My son is a better player today because of the better competion he is playing against. The big difference I have noticed between public and private schools is not the talent on the field but the number of talented kids on the field. The public school may have 3 or 4 talented basketball kids on the team and the private has 10 with the same talent or more talent, and the same is true in baseball.
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Post by Truthman on Apr 7, 2016 8:38:04 GMT -6
My son goes to a small public school and they compete against private/select schools in basketball and baseball. The key word is "COMPETE" my son has never said he would not compete against any school they play. They win some but lose more, but the kids never stop playing the game. The whole issue here is the adults in the stands getting butt hurt over loses, and living their sports dreams through their kids. Let the kids play the game and enjoy them while you can they grow up to fast. The majority of all student atheletes in high school will never play at the next level, let them enjoy the time they have on the field or court and support them the best way you can. My son is a better player today because of the better competion he is playing against. The big difference I have noticed between public and private schools is not the talent on the field but the number of talented kids on the field. The public school may have 3 or 4 talented basketball kids on the team and the private has 10 with the same talent or more talent, and the same is true in baseball. So you have noticed that the private schools have more talent on the field. And your point is?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2016 8:52:32 GMT -6
My son goes to a small public school and they compete against private/select schools in basketball and baseball. The key word is "COMPETE" my son has never said he would not compete against any school they play. They win some but lose more, but the kids never stop playing the game. The whole issue here is the adults in the stands getting butt hurt over loses, and living their sports dreams through their kids. Let the kids play the game and enjoy them while you can they grow up to fast. The majority of all student atheletes in high school will never play at the next level, let them enjoy the time they have on the field or court and support them the best way you can. My son is a better player today because of the better competion he is playing against. The big difference I have noticed between public and private schools is not the talent on the field but the number of talented kids on the field. The public school may have 3 or 4 talented basketball kids on the team and the private has 10 with the same talent or more talent, and the same is true in baseball. So you have noticed that the private schools have more talent on the field. And your point is? Just more proof of the inherent advantage privates have.
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Post by Truthman on Apr 7, 2016 9:27:49 GMT -6
So you have noticed that the private schools have more talent on the field. And your point is? Just more proof of the inherent advantage privates have. So it is coincidence as far as the "number of talented players on the field"? Inherent advantage that has been dealt with fairly. Let schools who gain and retain there students in like manners, play against each other for playoff competition. Competition during the regular season hasnt changed one bit.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2016 9:35:20 GMT -6
Just more proof of the inherent advantage privates have. So it is coincidence as far as the "number of talented players on the field"? Inherent advantage that has been dealt with fairly. Let schools who gain and retain there students in like manners, play against each other for playoff competition. Competition during the regular season hasnt changed one bit. We are in total agreement.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2016 10:56:21 GMT -6
My son goes to a small public school and they compete against private/select schools in basketball and baseball. The key word is "COMPETE" my son has never said he would not compete against any school they play. They win some but lose more, but the kids never stop playing the game. The whole issue here is the adults in the stands getting butt hurt over loses, and living their sports dreams through their kids. Let the kids play the game and enjoy them while you can they grow up to fast. The majority of all student atheletes in high school will never play at the next level, let them enjoy the time they have on the field or court and support them the best way you can. My son is a better player today because of the better competion he is playing against. The big difference I have noticed between public and private schools is not the talent on the field but the number of talented kids on the field. The public school may have 3 or 4 talented basketball kids on the team and the private has 10 with the same talent or more talent, and the same is true in baseball. My son goes to a public school that was his choice. My daughter goes to a private school that was her choice. Both had different reasons for picking their schools, mainly because all their friends went to those schools.I have read on this very post people writing about the advantage private schools have and do they break the rules by recruting athletes. When my daughter decided to attend her school of choice we went to an open house. The open house lasted about 90 minutes from start to finish. The first 20 minutes we spent registering for the event and sat through an opening statement. Then we spent 30 minutes walking and setting in the different academic classrooms. Then we spent the rest of the event walking with all the different coaches and listening to the coaches promote all the sports teams at the school and showing off all their new sports fields and workout facilities. We spent more time on the athletic part than the academic part. It felt just like a recruiting trip to any college, but it was called an open house. So do privates recruit atheletes I can't say for sure but, I told you my story.
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Post by pinion on Apr 7, 2016 11:19:53 GMT -6
My son goes to a small public school and they compete against private/select schools in basketball and baseball. The key word is "COMPETE" my son has never said he would not compete against any school they play. They win some but lose more, but the kids never stop playing the game. The whole issue here is the adults in the stands getting butt hurt over loses, and living their sports dreams through their kids. Let the kids play the game and enjoy them while you can they grow up to fast. The majority of all student atheletes in high school will never play at the next level, let them enjoy the time they have on the field or court and support them the best way you can. My son is a better player today because of the better competion he is playing against. The big difference I have noticed between public and private schools is not the talent on the field but the number of talented kids on the field. The public school may have 3 or 4 talented basketball kids on the team and the private has 10 with the same talent or more talent, and the same is true in baseball. My son goes to a public school that was his choice. My daughter goes to a private school that was her choice. Both had different reasons for picking their schools, mainly because all their friends went to those schools.I have read on this very post people writing about the advantage private schools have and do they break the rules by recruting athletes. When my daughter decided to attend her school of choice we went to an open house. The open house lasted about 90 minutes from start to finish. The first 20 minutes we spent registering for the event and sat through an opening statement. Then we spent 30 minutes walking and setting in the different academic classrooms. Then we spent the rest of the event walking with all the different coaches and listening to the coaches promote all the sports teams at the school and showing off all their new sports fields and workout facilities. We spent more time on the athletic part than the academic part. It felt just like a recruiting trip to any college, but it was called an open house. So do privates recruit atheletes I can't say for sure but, I told you my story. The amusing part is that some will pick a story like yours and run with it. Meanwhile, I have a public coach constantly trying to get me to send my son to the public school. Nobody really wants to talk about that though. For what it's worth: I have 1 in private and 1 in public. When we took our oldest to the "open house" at Evangel, the coaches were available if you wanted to talk to them. The "tours" they were giving consisted only of the teachers and education facilities. Nobody was marched by a trophy case, the student helpers were in street clothes or school uniforms (not jerseys), nobody was shown the weight room, locker rooms, field houses, etc... I'm not doubting your story at all. And that sort of thing may go on at every other private school in the state, but it wasn't our experience with Evangel. Just the same, I don't think everybody else has a public coach always wanting to talk about getting their kid to transfer out of a private back to a public.
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Post by Brad on Apr 7, 2016 12:09:50 GMT -6
You will never hear me accuse a school of recruiting because my son was never recruited, and I don't know anyone who has been. He was an extremely gifted Baseball player though, and I seriously considered sending him to Jesuit because of that. I have no doubt in my mind he would have started for them either. He ended up choosing to stay in public school with the majority of his friends and travel teammates. (2 went to Jesuit, 1 Shaw) He lettered 4 years in Baseball, was All-State, All-City, All-District and played on the state all star team. I honestly believe as well that if those 3 kids had not gone to Jesuit/Shaw, that his school would have won a state championship in Baseball too.
My point is, even if they don't recruit, they don't necessarily need to. If you know your child is really good at football, then why not one of the best football schools in the state? I am certain that Curtis and Evangel get many good players simply because of their reputation. Do they recruit? No idea, I'd like to think they don't.
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Post by eag on Apr 7, 2016 14:40:42 GMT -6
Just more proof of the inherent advantage privates have. So it is coincidence as far as the "number of talented players on the field"? Inherent advantage that has been dealt with fairly. Let schools who gain and retain there students in like manners, play against each other for playoff competition. Competition during the regular season hasnt changed one bit. Here's the rub. My kids go to a private school. We compete with public schools in all sports. In football and basketball, I agree that the difference isn't really in the top players but the number of talented players. Week in and week out, the PUBLIC schools have more talented depth than we do. Now, we win our fair share in football (nothing outstanding). But we generally do not have better athletes. We often do have more developed athletes, but that isn't the same thing. So why are we categorized the same as John Curtis?
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Post by eag on Apr 7, 2016 14:44:13 GMT -6
My son goes to a public school that was his choice. My daughter goes to a private school that was her choice. Both had different reasons for picking their schools, mainly because all their friends went to those schools.I have read on this very post people writing about the advantage private schools have and do they break the rules by recruting athletes. When my daughter decided to attend her school of choice we went to an open house. The open house lasted about 90 minutes from start to finish. The first 20 minutes we spent registering for the event and sat through an opening statement. Then we spent 30 minutes walking and setting in the different academic classrooms. Then we spent the rest of the event walking with all the different coaches and listening to the coaches promote all the sports teams at the school and showing off all their new sports fields and workout facilities. We spent more time on the athletic part than the academic part. It felt just like a recruiting trip to any college, but it was called an open house. So do privates recruit atheletes I can't say for sure but, I told you my story. The amusing part is that some will pick a story like yours and run with it. Meanwhile, I have a public coach constantly trying to get me to send my son to the public school. Nobody really wants to talk about that though. For what it's worth: I have 1 in private and 1 in public. When we took our oldest to the "open house" at Evangel, the coaches were available if you wanted to talk to them. The "tours" they were giving consisted only of the teachers and education facilities. Nobody was marched by a trophy case, the student helpers were in street clothes or school uniforms (not jerseys), nobody was shown the weight room, locker rooms, field houses, etc...
I'm not doubting your story at all. And that sort of thing may go on at every other private school in the state, but it wasn't our experience with Evangel. Just the same, I don't think everybody else has a public coach always wanting to talk about getting their kid to transfer out of a private back to a public. Same deal with our school's open house, an event in which my kids/family have attended and participated in for years. Bottom line, not all private schools are trying to be athletic factories. They should not be lumped together.
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Post by truthman on Apr 8, 2016 7:10:54 GMT -6
So it is coincidence as far as the "number of talented players on the field"? Inherent advantage that has been dealt with fairly. Let schools who gain and retain there students in like manners, play against each other for playoff competition. Competition during the regular season hasnt changed one bit. Here's the rub. My kids go to a private school. We compete with public schools in all sports. In football and basketball, I agree that the difference isn't really in the top players but the number of talented players. Week in and week out, the PUBLIC schools have more talented depth than we do. Now, we win our fair share in football (nothing outstanding). But we generally do not have better athletes. We often do have more developed athletes, but that isn't the same thing. So why are we categorized the same as John Curtis? ABSOLUTELY!!! I agree 100% !!! THATS the reason I welcome another association. Allow the schools who seek athletic advantage to leave, and watch what happens within the LHSAA to allow the schools attempt to do things the correct way return to the association!! (which is the exactly what is going to happen IF the alternative association decides make a run at it)
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Post by iknownuthing on Apr 8, 2016 7:29:46 GMT -6
My son goes to a small public school and they compete against private/select schools in basketball and baseball. The key word is "COMPETE" my son has never said he would not compete against any school they play. They win some but lose more, but the kids never stop playing the game. The whole issue here is the adults in the stands getting butt hurt over loses, and living their sports dreams through their kids. Let the kids play the game and enjoy them while you can they grow up to fast. The majority of all student atheletes in high school will never play at the next level, let them enjoy the time they have on the field or court and support them the best way you can. My son is a better player today because of the better competion he is playing against. The big difference I have noticed between public and private schools is not the talent on the field but the number of talented kids on the field. The public school may have 3 or 4 talented basketball kids on the team and the private has 10 with the same talent or more talent, and the same is true in baseball. My son goes to a public school that was his choice. My daughter goes to a private school that was her choice. Both had different reasons for picking their schools, mainly because all their friends went to those schools.I have read on this very post people writing about the advantage private schools have and do they break the rules by recruting athletes. When my daughter decided to attend her school of choice we went to an open house. The open house lasted about 90 minutes from start to finish. The first 20 minutes we spent registering for the event and sat through an opening statement. Then we spent 30 minutes walking and setting in the different academic classrooms. Then we spent the rest of the event walking with all the different coaches and listening to the coaches promote all the sports teams at the school and showing off all their new sports fields and workout facilities. We spent more time on the athletic part than the academic part. It felt just like a recruiting trip to any college, but it was called an open house. So do privates recruit atheletes I can't say for sure but, I told you my story. You went to them, that exactly how they are suppose to do it.
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Post by truthman on Apr 8, 2016 8:28:58 GMT -6
My son goes to a public school that was his choice. My daughter goes to a private school that was her choice. Both had different reasons for picking their schools, mainly because all their friends went to those schools.I have read on this very post people writing about the advantage private schools have and do they break the rules by recruting athletes. When my daughter decided to attend her school of choice we went to an open house. The open house lasted about 90 minutes from start to finish. The first 20 minutes we spent registering for the event and sat through an opening statement. Then we spent 30 minutes walking and setting in the different academic classrooms. Then we spent the rest of the event walking with all the different coaches and listening to the coaches promote all the sports teams at the school and showing off all their new sports fields and workout facilities. We spent more time on the athletic part than the academic part. It felt just like a recruiting trip to any college, but it was called an open house. So do privates recruit atheletes I can't say for sure but, I told you my story. You went to them, that exactly how they are suppose to do it. A GREAT example of the Inherent advantage!!!
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Post by pinion on Apr 8, 2016 10:49:31 GMT -6
You went to them, that exactly how they are suppose to do it. A GREAT example of the Inherent advantage!!! They have an inherent advantage because they have an open house? Public schools have an inherent advantage because they're getting millions to do what they do. If a public school can't figure it out with the money the school boards are raking in, then there are bigger issues at hand. and there are.
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