Fayetteville to forfeit 6 wins

[79Bobcat]

One of the big problems is that a compliant or possible violation is being held to the last possible moment to inflict as much damage as possible. Fayetteville City had little recourse but to file for an injunction or time would have kept them out of the playoffs regardless of guilt or innocence. TSSAA has got to address the transfer process. There are areas of the state that transfers are rampant and never looked at because private transportation can allow you to got to any school. There has got to be consistency across the board and currently there is none. 

[PullinGuard]

1 hour ago, Southtowner said:

Looking at the TSSAA website under football then football standings and then playoff possibilities.  Class 1A Region 5 is excluded. 

https://tssaasports.com/sports/football/possibilities.cfm

 

Football standings Class 1A Region 5 is also excluded.

https://tssaasports.com/sports/standings/

 

Edit:  And will be until the Fayetteville issue is resolved. 

Easy to understand why it's missing now. 

 

Harder to imagine how they would manage the actual playoff situation if this isn't resolved for a month or something.  Just delay the 1A playoffs 2-3 weeks or longer if necessary, omit 1A from the Clinic bowl and try to catch up whevever they can?  I'm assuming that a team, by rule, can't even practice if you're not in the playoffs, so all likely or certain 1A playoff teams (or at least region 5 and opponents, region 6?) would have to stop practicing in the meantime? 

Edited October 30, 2019 by PullinGuard

[79Bobcat]

Where is there an article about what actually happened or is supposed to be what happened?

[Waker]

16 minutes ago, PullinGuard said:

Easy to understand why it's missing now. 

 

Harder to imagine how they would manage the actual playoff situation if this isn't resolved for a month or something.  Just delay the 1A playoffs 2-3 weeks or longer if necessary, omit 1A from the Clinic bowl and try to catch up whevever they can?  I'm assuming that a team, by rule, can't even practice if you're not in the playoffs, so all likely or certain 1A playoff teams (or at least region 5 and opponents, region 6?) would have to stop practicing in the meantime? 

Ha. That ain’t happening. 

Edited October 30, 2019 by Waker

[PullinGuard]

Just now, Waker said:

Ha. That ain’t happening. 

That's my point.  I can't imagine it.

[79Bobcat]

Pretty sure there is a precedent case about transfer eligibility of 2 basketball players in Memphis. I can't remember what year. Where injunction was filed and state tourney proceeded. Their team went on to be state champs and court decisions came much later. 

[PullinGuard]

The coacht FB comment is below.

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TSSAA Football Playoff Possibilities: Division I, Class 1A, Region 5 is not included and will not be until the situation with Fayetteville High is resolved.

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As written, is just refers to 'playoff possibilities'.  Makes sense, but doesn't inform at all regarding actual playoff pairings when the time comes.

 

Hear people say the playoffs have to be set by Sat at 10am acc'd to bylaws.  Hard to imagine that not happening.

Edited October 30, 2019 by PullinGuard

[orngnblk]

5 minutes ago, PullinGuard said:

The coacht FB comment is below.

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TSSAA Football Playoff Possibilities: Division I, Class 1A, Region 5 is not included and will not be until the situation with Fayetteville High is resolved.

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As written, is just refers to 'playoff possibilities'.  Makes sense, but doesn't inform at all regarding actual playoff pairings when the time comes.

 

Hear people say the playoffs have to be set by Sat at 10am acc'd to bylaws.  Hard to imagine that not happening.

Who says they dont go ahead and set the playoffs with FCHS as a bye to the team they play and get a restraining order themselves against FCHS???In an order neither one can be near the other correct?

Edited October 30, 2019 by orngnblk

[mrbigster]

16 hours ago, Southtowner said:

I agree with you and Vandy.

I do too.I think by not following the TSSAA,think they should revoke their membership.Even if a home judge rules in their favor.Make them play an independent schedule if they can find any

[PullinGuard]

2 minutes ago, orngnblk said:

Who says they dont go ahead and set the playoffs with FCHS as a bye to the team they play and get a restraining order themselves against FCHS???In an order neither one can be near the other correct?

No, this isn't a restraining order in the sense that you might commonly encounter in domestic situations.

The net effect of this restraining order was to rule the player eligible until further ruling.

[Southtowner]

The playoffs will be set Friday by midnight with or without Fayetteville is my thoughts. 

[PullinGuard]

3 minutes ago, mrbigster said:

I do too.I think by not following the TSSAA,think they should revoke their membership.Even if a home judge rules in their favor.Make them play an independent schedule if they can find any

They can't do that, because they are subject to their own rules, etc.  This situation is even comtemplated and dealt with.  The actions referred to below are fines, forfeits, etc., like normal. 

 

2019-20 TSSAA Handbook Page 27 June 20, 2019 C.

Section 13. If a student is ineligible according to TSSAA rules but is permitted to participate in interscholastic competition contrary to such TSSAA rules but in accordance with the terms of a court restraining order or injunction against his/her school and/or the TSSAA, and that injunction is subsequently voluntarily vacated, stayed, reversed or finally determined by the courts that injunctive relief is not or was not justified or expires without further judicial determination, those actions stipulated in Section 12 and 14 shall be taken.

Edited October 30, 2019 by PullinGuard