Fayetteville to forfeit 6 wins

[CoachT]

Fayetteville appeal denied. 6-2 I believe was the vote.

[Pirate2003]

Fayetteville is out. That’s a shame and totally unfair. Especially after last season went down with Whitwell’s QB being allowed to play even though he played in an illegal all star game before the season. 

[Southtowner]

Appeal denied by a 7-2 vote.

 

Edit:  7-2 vote.

Edited November 5, 2019 by Southtowner

[PullinGuard]

5 minutes ago, Dunc4265 said:

If that was Fayetteville City School Board's policy then I agree... but If the TSSAA rules against that policy and goes with bus routes only then there are going to be a few other public schools worrying. 

That is Fayetteville's explicit policy regarding geographic boundaries, both written and illustrated/confirmed with 50 years of history. 

If this ruling holds, Lincoln County loses Fayetteville proper are territory.  They don't pick up with buses in town.  Of course, they could decide to change that now in order to keep Fayetteville as territory.

Edited November 5, 2019 by PullinGuard

[Southtowner]

Consistency and Transparency is what we want.  Well,  it's what I want.  

[Guy001]

3 minutes ago, PullinGuard said:

 

If this ruling holds, Lincoln County loses Fayetteville proper are territory.  They don't pick up with buses in town.  Of course, they could decide to now in order to keep Fayetteville as territory.

I believe this "bus" thing only applies to transfers, yes?

[Southtowner]

Does anyone know any details on the hardship that was heard.   Like when was that hardship filed today? 

[Mustang1969]

1 minute ago, Guy001 said:

I believe this "bus" thing only applies to transfers, yes?

I believe it would apply to every incoming freshman.

[PullinGuard]

5 minutes ago, Guy001 said:

I believe this "bus" thing only applies to transfers, yes?

Yes.  If someone moves to Fayetteville proper from say, Nashville, they could only attend FHS and be immediately eligible if they are past (or already in) ninth grade, not LCHS. 

Unless they add bus pickup in town to LCHS to get around it.  Until now, everyone has believed they had a choice where to go and be immediately eligible as long as you came from out of county.

You can still pick either for the start of ninth grade and be eligible.

Edited November 5, 2019 by PullinGuard

[ItsAlwaysSunnyInAtwood]

So Fayetteville is out? What's the seeding for region 5?

[RocketHouse]

Verdict is no surprise. Now it’s time to hear the explanation!

[Crock1615]

Just now, Mustang1969 said:

I believe it would apply to every incoming freshman.

it will only apply to transfer students.    incoming freshmen are eligible at any school that will take them.