TSSAA Travesty

[itzme]

There is a new school in inner city Chicago called New Hope Academy. It's founded on the same principles and mission statement as Brentwood Academy, and in fact, the husband of a BA alumnae is the founder of the school. BA's former Director of Spiritual Life, Brad Perry, also moved his family from Williamson County to Chicago this year to take a position at New Hope. Two BA grads from last year's class deferred their college careers for a year to volunteer in working with these kids as well.

 

It has been a long planned event for the Freshman and Sophomore JV football players (that's all they have so far) from New Hope to travel to Brentwood this weekend for a game with their sister school. They loaded up their two vans and drove down. They are staying with BA families, attended the BA v. MBA football game tonight, and are also going to the Vandy v. LSU game tomorrow.

 

Unfortunately, the TSSAA informed BA that they were not going to sanction this JV game, and BA would be punished if they played it.

 

TSSAA...it's all about the kids!

[catsfever]

Hate it for the kids. But I'm not surprised by anything the T$$AA does anymore.

[Indian]

There is a new school in inner city Chicago called New Hope Academy. It's founded on the same principles and mission statement as Brentwood Academy, and in fact, the husband of a BA alumnae is the founder of the school. BA's former Director of Spiritual Life, Brad Perry, also moved his family from Williamson County to Chicago this year to take a position at New Hope. Two BA grads from last year's class deferred their college careers for a year to volunteer in working with these kids as well.

 

It has been a long planned event for the Freshman and Sophomore JV football players (that's all they have so far) from New Hope to travel to Brentwood this weekend for a game with their sister school. They loaded up their two vans and drove down. They are staying with BA families, attended the BA v. MBA football game tonight, and are also going to the Vandy v. LSU game tomorrow.

 

Unfortunately, the TSSAA informed BA that they were not going to sanction this JV game, and BA would be punished if they played it.

 

TSSAA...it's all about the kids!

 

Why didn't they check before scheduling it? Also what were the reasons or reason for not sanctioning?

[bigducky]

There is a new school in inner city Chicago called New Hope Academy. It's founded on the same principles and mission statement as Brentwood Academy, and in fact, the husband of a BA alumnae is the founder of the school. BA's former Director of Spiritual Life, Brad Perry, also moved his family from Williamson County to Chicago this year to take a position at New Hope. Two BA grads from last year's class deferred their college careers for a year to volunteer in working with these kids as well.

 

It has been a long planned event for the Freshman and Sophomore JV football players (that's all they have so far) from New Hope to travel to Brentwood this weekend for a game with their sister school. They loaded up their two vans and drove down. They are staying with BA families, attended the BA v. MBA football game tonight, and are also going to the Vandy v. LSU game tomorrow.

 

Unfortunately, the TSSAA informed BA that they were not going to sanction this JV game, and BA would be punished if they played it.

 

TSSAA...it's all about the kids!

 

Not surprised! T$$AA is a joke. I would play the JV game anyway. Forget Ronnie Carter.

[rollredroll]

What's the punishment? Is it monetary only? Can the varsity football team be sanctioned for the acts of a non-varsity team?

 

If it's just monetary, and not too steep, I'd play the game and say "forget" you to the TSSAA.

[itzme]

What's the punishment? Is it monetary only? Can the varsity football team be sanctioned for the acts of a non-varsity team?

 

If it's just monetary, and not too steep, I'd play the game and say "forget" you to the TSSAA.

My understanding is that they would have to forfeit varsity games. Apparently a game is a game. I think the Chicago kids will still have a fun weekend, but it's too bad they couldn't play.

[silverballs]

I say play the game. It won't be the first time BA broke some TSSAA rules.

[itzme]

I say play the game. It won't be the first time BA broke some TSSAA rules.

 

Can you please post under your own identity? Thank you.

[itzme]

Why didn't they check before scheduling it? Also what were the reasons or reason for not sanctioning?

I think they assumed it would not be a violation, and did not dig deep enough into the rulebook to find out. We'll need a TSSAA lawyer on here to explain the ruling, I guess.

 

Maybe it has something to do with what the meaning of is, is.

[BDURHAM]

Poor BA! Always the victim.

[jek]

Poor BA! Always the victim.

 

Try reading the first post on the thread smart mouth. The point of the

game was to benefit a group of inner city kids from Chicago. BA had

nothing to gain from the event.

[itzme]

Poor BA! Always the victim.

Never has an avatar been so appropriate.