Cooperatives and classifications

[Indian]

Failed as mentioned. Only change, co-ops have to be with two D1 or two D2 schools.

[tradertwo]

 

 

 

It's a motion by McKenzie High out of West Tennessee. The motion was denied. It's a 120 schools in TN that does coop. Everybody numbers are different fluctuate from year to year. For some reason the major talk was about us"PC and MLK. It was reported we had 31 eligible MLK kids that cam play but in fact it's only 14 kids and 7 or play who start and losing 10 to graduation. Some years we have only had 5-8 MLK. The plan is ridiculous

 

Seven kids good enough to see the field at PC would be game changers for 95% of the schools in the state.

Edited March 16, 2017 by tradertwo

[BigEdMo]

Seven kids good enough to see the field at PC would be game changers for 95% of the schools in the state.

amen. One or two really good athletes on a 1a or 2a team can take u to the state

[FBfan26]

amen. One or two really good athletes on a 1a or 2a team can take u to the state

That's true on a 1a or 2a school but most Metropolitan schools don't have 1a 2a. Normally if they do they play up because of travel

[BigEdMo]

That's true on a 1a or 2a school but most Metropolitan schools don't have 1a 2a. Normally if they do they play up because of travel

I understand but you mention Mckenzie brought up the proposal. Mckenzie is 2a so there my be a concern there for them,their division or west Tn. Not really sure of the make up of the coop in the west.

[FBfan26]

I understand but you mention Mckenzie brought up the proposal. Mckenzie is 2a so there my be a concern there for them,their division or west Tn. Not really sure of the make up of the coop in the west.

who are the coop schools in 1 or 2a?

[Indian]

In football I counted Lookout Valley, Eagleville, Sale Creek, Tyner. May be more.

[BigEdMo]

who are the coop schools in 1 or 2a?

like I said really not sure. Just that Mckenzie is 2a and it must be a concern to them. Actually I do not care. I am a private that stayed D1. We have enough people that hate us because of that. We are a 1a enrollment and compete in 2a. You won't here complaints from me.

[chainsaw2]

I don't understand why the population of both schools should not be combined because a school could potentially send a whole team to the receiving school and the receiving school still play down using only their population. I know the schools want to keep it as is and argue we only get 2 good players or only 5 start but it's a crock and another rule being exploited by some not all. But hey, that's true in most things from welfare, to taxes, to unemployment and everything in between-just don't like manipulators and takers.

[tradertwo]

like I said really not sure. Just that Mckenzie is 2a and it must be a concern to them. Actually I do not care. I am a private that stayed D1. We have enough people that hate us because of that. We are a 1a enrollment and compete in 2a. You won't here complaints from me.

 

I think that most who know how TCA operates respect them for that BigEdMo...the "problem" most have had with privates in DI stems from a very few schools who ruined it for the rest by manipulating their advantage. I know that a gold ball would be nice to have, but the administrators at TCA have not let that "blur the lines" of staying within the spirit of the rules in regard to recruiting student athletes. Same applies with co-op schools. It's good for the kids to be able to play sports not offered by their school, but the current rules do not restrict the acquisition of athletes from non participating schools...it won't be long before some program figures out that there's an easier path to a championship if you spend the time and effort to "acquire" the type of kids from other schools that will help their cause.

[chainsaw2]

A quick review of the football championships for 2016 and I don't see any who had a co-op except for Lausanne-oh yeah didn't they have football for just 4 years and magically have athletes to win state? There's Traders scenario

[BigEdMo]

I think that most who know how TCA operates respect them for that BigEdMo...the "problem" most have had with privates in DI stems from a very few schools who ruined it for the rest by manipulating their advantage. I know that a gold ball would be nice to have, but the administrators at TCA have not let that "blur the lines" of staying within the spirit of the rules in regard to recruiting student athletes. Same applies with co-op schools. It's good for the kids to be able to play sports not offered by their school, but the current rules do not restrict the acquisition of athletes from non participating schools...it won't be long before some program figures out that there's an easier path to a championship if you spend the time and effort to "acquire" the type of kids from other schools that will help their cause.

thanks Trader. We at TCA try to teach our kids to work hard for everything. God has given you the ability now use it for His glory and your good. I know the football program did not mind if we went D2. Coach Butler tells the boys to strap it up and bust the man in front of you. Does not matter D2, D1, 1a or 2a. We have always played schools much bigger than us. Region play and non region schedule. He believes it is setting the boys up to succeed in the future in any venture they choose to follow. As far as the gold ball TCA would love one. BUT they want to play the best and earn it. And they will not twist the rules for the sake of it. That is why we have so much respect for Scott's Hill. They have done it the right way. Hey even if no gold ball Scotts Hill is tops in my book. All I know is I look forward to spring practice and ready for some football. I have 2 more years and looking forward to every day of it. So bring on coop, open enrollment, D2 or D1. Spring scrimmage is against south Gibson D1 3a. Nothing like a punch in the mouth for scrimmage. 🥊🥊🥊🥊 Edited March 17, 2017 by BigEdMo