Will the Polk Co. VS. Copper Basin rivalry ever be renewed?

[polk_wildcat]

I think it will, how about you?

[mctigers75]

Probably since now that Stones's gone.

[polk_wildcat]

Do you think he was the reason for the rivalry being played this season?

[possum]

Its funny that this is such a quick topic after the new coach was hired. Maybe the last coach thought it was best that a stuggling 1a team not play a dominant 3a opponent, in the programs best interest. He probably should have looked after his own best interest.

[D'yer Mak'er]

Its funny that this is such a quick topic after the new coach was hired. Maybe the last coach thought it was best that a stuggling 1a team not play a dominant 3a opponent, in the programs best interest. He probably should have looked after his own best interest.

 

Maybe the last coach should not have signed a contract and then backed out in May. Polk has a mid-2A enrollment but plays up in 3-A. Enrollment never was a problem back when Basin was beating Polk.Coach Daily is a competitor and will try to schedule Polk in the teams best interest. Their players want to play!

Edited March 17, 2006 by D'yer Mak'er

[boothman]

Hey possum, you are right. Thats all the previous coach did was look out for his own best interest. I'm sure coach Daily will do what's best for the Copper Basin football players.

[LSUfan]

We were told that we, the PCHS softball team, could not play Basin for the safety of the kids. That is the reason baseball and volleyball can't play Basin either. Even though PC and CB are in the same district, a complaint was filed about this for the volleyball team but the response remained that it was for the safety of the kids that they do not play. According to the higher ups in Polk, it is a safety issue (for all sports) and has nothing to do the cancellation of the Football game.

 

I hope they play again for the simple fact that both teams meet their budget off of one game. You can't beat that and rarely see that in any other school system. A rivalry, if handled right by the adults, is a great thing for high school football.

[possum]

We were told that we, the PCHS softball team, could not play Basin for the safety of the kids. That is the reason baseball and volleyball can't play Basin either. Even though PC and CB are in the same district, a complaint was filed about this for the volleyball team but the response remained that it was for the safety of the kids that they do not play. According to the higher ups in Polk, it is a safety issue (for all sports) and has nothing to do the cancellation of the Football game.

 

I hope they play again for the simple fact that both teams meet their budget off of one game. You can't beat that and rarely see that in any other school system. A rivalry, if handled right by the adults, is a great thing for high school football.

So, are you saying it was the director's call, instead of Stone's call, because of a saftey issue? This thing is only getting more interesting.

[polk_wildcat]

No it was not the director's call it was the coach's call.

[wingman10]

No it was not the director's call it was the coach's call.

my alma mater...Go Wildcats!

[LSUfan]

My dad coaches volleyball for Polk County and Basin is in their district, they had to cancel both of those games (wins) which lowered their standing in the district. He filed a Title IX complaint, the matter was investigated, and the answer given to the OCR rep was that the 2 schools were not playing due to safety issues. That is also what we were told when we aksed about scheduling them for softball.

 

That is just what we were told. I am not saying that this is the reason.

 

So, are you saying it was the director's call, instead of Stone's call, because of a saftey issue? This thing is only getting more interesting.

Edited March 20, 2006 by LSUfan

[Wildcatcougar]

Unfortunately, this has happened before, and yes the rivalry was renewed.

 

The whole rivalry is the most absurd thing that I have ever seen. I currently teach at Basin and graduated from Polk. The only thing that comes out of this rivalry is danger for the kids. Parents need to learn that as soon as they lose the attitude toward each other, the kids will follow suit. Right now, the whole concept is dangerous.

 

It is absolutely the worst rivalry I have ever seen and, if renewed, someone will be seriously injured. Believe me, I have heard both sides. It is too dangerous.