TSSAA vs. BA - Round 587

[tnsddeveloper]

Why can't we all just get along?

 

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[cbg]

JMO, but the TSSAA will try to get the US Supreme Court to hear the case but I have no reason to beleive that they will take on the case for a second time. The TSSAA has to do this so that they can avoid paying the legal fees for Brentwood Academy. This is uncharted waters for the TSSAA as they had never been challanged like BA went after them and to my knowledge they had not lost a legal battle over eligibility. Look for the landscape of high school athletics to change over the next several years. Just like all organizations the TSSAA has some rules that are antiquated and should have been changed 20 years ago and some of the rules are great but one thing that yo can bet on is that things will be different and the private schools and public school will have to truly work together if they want to accomplish anything in the future. All things happen for a reason and let's hope that this becomes a positive move to bring all schools back together as they once were and should be again.

[tnsddeveloper]

JMO, but the TSSAA will try to get the US Supreme Court to hear the case but I have no reason to beleive that they will take on the case for a second time. The TSSAA has to do this so that they can avoid paying the legal fees for Brentwood Academy. This is uncharted waters for the TSSAA as they had never been challanged like BA went after them and to my knowledge they had not lost a legal battle over eligibility. Look for the landscape of high school athletics to change over the next several years. Just like all organizations the TSSAA has some rules that are antiquated and should have been changed 20 years ago and some of the rules are great but one thing that yo can bet on is that things will be different and the private schools and public school will have to truly work together if they want to accomplish anything in the future. All things happen for a reason and let's hope that this becomes a positive move to bring all schools back together as they once were and should be again.

I agree. I think the TSSAA has to take that one last stab (literally now) at the SC in the hopes that they will hear it and that they will win relief from the attorney fees. And I agree that I don't think they will hear it ... although my predictive abilities don't seem to work well at winning the Powerball lotto.

[sharptop]

public school sports will be a thing of the pass.

[cbg]

public school sports will be a thing of the pass.

 

JMO, but public school sports will not be a thing of the past and will only get stronger. The coaches and schools will work harder and do what is necessary to compete with the private schools just as they did 30+ years ago. Let's stop trying to use scare tactics and go to work like the schools in other states. Tennessee is one of the few states where public school athletics are not as strong as the private school sports programs.

Edited July 5, 2006 by cbg

[lazarus]

"Let's stop trying to use scare tactics and go to work like the schools in other states. Tennessee is one of the few states where public school athletics are not as strong as the private school sports programs."

 

i dont know if you are aware, but the tssaa is trying to pass rules (or has passed them) to prevent us from working as hard as we work now.

 

got any other suggestions?

[sharptop]

call in the dogs and put out the fire it's all over. no public school campus is safe

now. it will open season to go after the best players.

[cbg]

"Let's stop trying to use scare tactics and go to work like the schools in other states. Tennessee is one of the few states where public school athletics are not as strong as the private school sports programs."

 

i dont know if you are aware, but the tssaa is trying to pass rules (or has passed them) to prevent us from working as hard as we work now.

 

got any other suggestions?

 

The TSSAA has not passed anything at this time but several proposals have been floated around to see what the response would be. If your school does not like the proposals they need to voice a strong opinion to your local TSSAA board of control member. Don't forget that any rule that passes will have to followed by all schools that are a member of the TSSAA.

 

The thing that we had all better hope for is that Brentwood Academy allows the TSSAA the option of not paying some of the legal fees in exchange for some of the rules being changed to benefit everyone that is a TSSAA member. At this point and time the TSSAA is gambling with their memberships money and Brentwood Academy owns the casino. Don't forget what happens when someone fails to pay their Las Vegal casino debt!!!!!!!

[Antwan]

I really doubt there will be much...if any...change at all. Private schools are going to get virtually the same athletes they would have gotten anyway. The recruiting will be between private schools in urban areas...if indeed...the rules are changed.

Edited July 5, 2006 by Antwan

[cbg]

I really doubt there will be much...if any...change at all. Private schools are going to get virtually the same athletes they would have gotten anyway. The recruiting will be between private schools in urban areas...if indeed...the rules are changed.

 

Don't bet the Carthage farm on it!!!!!!! I see no way that the TSSAA can pay the legal fees for both the TSSAA and Brentwood Academy in a timely manner, do you? Before anyone starts the talk of folding the TSSAA or filing chapter 13 or 11 they need to understand that the TSSAA is a state actor and the state would more than likely be responsible for the legal fees along with the schools that were members when the Supreme Court handed down their opinion.

 

If you feel for one minute that BA does not want the TSSAA (mostly Carter and the Board of Control) to feel some pain you are wrong. They will use this opportunity to try and show the world that they were not treated fairly and have had their good name and reputation tarnished by Mr. Carter and the board. Don't be shocked if some people loose their job over this case.

[Antwan]

Don't bet the Carthage farm on it!!!!!!! I see no way that the TSSAA can pay the legal fees for both the TSSAA and Brentwood Academy in a timely manner, do you? Before anyone starts the talk of folding the TSSAA or filing chapter 13 or 11 they need to understand that the TSSAA is a state actor and the state would more than likely be responsible for the legal fees along with the schools that were members when the Supreme Court handed down their opinion.

 

If you feel for one minute that BA does not want the TSSAA (mostly Carter and the Board of Control) to feel some pain you are wrong. They will use this opportunity to try and show the world that they were not treated fairly and have had their good name and reputation tarnished by Mr. Carter and the board. Don't be shocked if some people loose their job over this case.

 

Who's going to fire them? The tssaa will survive. If the legal fees have to be paid...they will be. Who do you think will help pay those fees?

 

Gee...I didn't think BA's suit had anything to do with the money. I thought they were out to clear their name...hummm.

 

As for the farm...I wish I did have one here.

Edited July 5, 2006 by Antwan

[sharptop]

Don't bet the Carthage farm on it!!!!!!! I see no way that the TSSAA can pay the legal fees for both the TSSAA and Brentwood Academy in a timely manner, do you? Before anyone starts the talk of folding the TSSAA or filing chapter 13 or 11 they need to understand that the TSSAA is a state actor and the state would more than likely be responsible for the legal fees along with the schools that were members when the Supreme Court handed down their opinion.

 

If you feel for one minute that BA does not want the TSSAA (mostly Carter and the Board of Control) to feel some pain you are wrong. They will use this opportunity to try and show the world that they were not treated fairly and have had their good name and reputation tarnished by Mr. Carter and the board. Don't be shocked if some people loose their job over this case.

 

brentwood academy wants the tssaa to fold.