Can Seigel play tonight?

[Slyder]

In the Tennessean today it claims That the Stars were stayin in Franklin Co. overnight at a hotel. But, under TSSAA rules, in order to play in a game, the indidual, or the team in this matter, must attend school on the day of the game. So are the Stars eligible??? Did they find a loophole?

[13sports]

Can you actually show where that rule is? I don't believe that the rule is actually there. Many school systems, coaches, principals actually have a rule similar to this, but I don't believe the TSSAA has one. The players must be registered for classes and in regular attendance according to the TSSAA as I know. But that is as far as it goes.

[bigchief]

That rule does not exist. Every team in the state tournament would be ineligible since they almost all stay in Murfreesboro for the week. Common sense

[tdntn]

where in this article does it say that?

[Harris' hooligans]

As long as its not an unexcused absense and it is school related you are fine.

[Slyder]

I just heard it through the grape vine, i wasn't sure about it or not.

[whee]

Can you actually show where that rule is? I don't believe that the rule is actually there. Many school systems, coaches, principals actually have a rule similar to this, but I don't believe the TSSAA has one. The players must be registered for classes and in regular attendance according to the TSSAA as I know. But that is as far as it goes.

I think the rule is being confused. A student/athlete must be present 1/2 day in order to play that night whether it is sickness, death, personal, or whatever. If the absence is school-related (and a tournament would be) they are eligible of course. Common sense would tell you if a team has to travel, they can't very well be rested to play. Many high school sports teams travel to tournaments and miss the academic day. It is legal.

[noggin]

the tssaa does not have any rule on school days. it is left up to local school boards.

[Slyder]

I think the rule is being confused. A student/athlete must be present 1/2 day in order to play that night whether it is sickness, death, personal, or whatever. If the absence is school-related (and a tournament would be) they are eligible of course. Common sense would tell you if a team has to travel, they can't very well be rested to play. Many high school sports teams travel to tournaments and miss the academic day. It is legal.

 

Thanks whee, i dont look like a complete idiot now!!!

[itzme]

The real question is why would they want to stay overnight? What is it, about a 60 minute drive?

[bballrocks]

The real question is why would they want to stay overnight? What is it, about a 60 minute drive?

Thats would be the best thing to happen to Siegel is not be able to play.

[justafan245]

The real question is why would they want to stay overnight? What is it, about a 60 minute drive?

 

Yea...bout an hour. That would probably be pretty rough.