manofsteel

Collierville 2 St Mary's 0 Houston 1 St Agnes 0

Red card for taunting

Baylor 2 Jackson Prep 0

Well said Canes.

As a newbie here I have resisted jumping on the bandwagon, getting on my soapbox, etc... but I do have a strong opinion on these double digit winning score margins. IMHO there is no way a coach should allow the game to be decided by double digits. I do not put the blame on the players, but squarely on the coaches. It reflects poorly on the coaches and the school. The players will do the best to do as they are instructed. I don't mean that they should just play keep-away. Most of us have seen that tactic and it does look like you are trying to embarrass the other team. There are other ways the girls can still play hard and not get a score every time the go down the field. The coaches bear the responsibility to keep playing in the spirit of the game.

New Schedule Houston Middle School Friday September 12 5:00 PM Houston vs BGA 6.30 pm ??“ ORHS v. Notre Dame Saturday September 13 9:00 am ??“ Bearden v. Ravenwood 10.30 am ??“ Houston JV v. Bearden JV 12.00 pm ??“ Houston v. ORHS 3.00 pm ??“ Ravenwood v. Notre Dame Sunday September 14 10.00 am ??“ ORHS v. BGA 12.00 pm ??“ Houston v. Jackson Prep Collierville High School Friday September 12 3.00 pm ??“ Collierville JV v. Bearden JV 5.00 pm ??“ Collierville v. Bearden 6.30 pm ??“ Baylor v. Jackson Prep Saturday September 13 10.00 am ??“ Holy Name v. Notre Dame 11.30 ??“ Jackson Prep v. BGA 1.00 pm ??“ Collierville v. Baylor Sunday September 14 10.00 am ??“ Bearden v. Holy Name 12.00 pm ??“ Baylor v. Ravenwood

I don't know how other programs are funded in other parts of the state but at my daughters high school the football program does not share any of the money it raises. The county does provide the coaches an extra stipend for coaching, but all other expenses, including travel, uniforms, refs, field maintenance, etc... are paid by the booster club. Yes, football makes a lot of money, but it does not share with any other sports.

The threat of a lawsuit is always an option, but one immediate action that can have an effect on the administration is for all the parents of the players to call the Principal. It does not have to be just parents, ask other friends to call. They can call and complain in a civil manner. Hopefully if he receives enough grief he will make sure he doesn't have to deal with it again. I don't know the situation, but the girls softball team usually gets less than the baseball team. Enlist parents of the softball team to register their complaint as well. Good Luck

Tell a cheerleader it is not a sport after the 6th or 7th practice of the week in the months before nationals.