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  1. Dan Court is a good dude. Glad to see him get an opportunity to be a head coach.
  2. Remember, it's not all on Ticketmaster. Over half of the fees they collect go back to the venue/artist/promoters of the events, who are the real clients of Ticketmaster (and other ticketing companies). The venues actually make more money selling tickets through TM than they would if they sold through their own box office, without the added hassle and expense of managing their own ticket sales. I hate the fees too, but the venues are just as much to blame as TM.
  3. Like I said, it's not the right decision for every team that is struggling. And the things you mention like kids leaving for other schools or choosing not to play, are already happening to those teams. You said it before...kids and parents aren't stupid. The teams that are or would be considering this option already are struggling to find something to play for (at least how you define "something to play for")
  4. You are absolutely right that kids play sports for "something". And those somethings could be anything and as I mentioned, for most kids it isn't about wins, playoffs, etc. They aren't limited to the things you mentioned that are centered around wins (although many are). I come from a large school (almost 3k students) and we had a roster of nearly 100 guys, some of which didn't get more than a handful of snaps in 4 years. Their success was measured way differently than the starters. It's up to the HC and his staff to figure out what those "somethings" are and put their kids and team in the best possible position to accomplish those goals. And for some teams, pulling out of district play may be exactly what does that. Just because you won't get a chance to get a district win or make the playoffs, doesn't mean that you are playing that season for nothing. There are far more "somethings" in the game of football than just district wins, playoffs, or state titles. For many, that "something" is just the love of the game and your teammates.
  5. I completely get it. While I'm all for teams opting to drop out if they wish, it would be tough for me to make that call for my team. Here's the thing.....like you said kids aren't dumb. And just like they recognize that dropping out of district is a sign that your leaders don't think you can compete, they also are just as likely to have recognized that well before the decision to drop out was made. Most kids already know if their team is "good enough" to have something to play for after game 10 or 11 well before the season starts. And those that don't sure as heck mostly know it by mid season. And guess what....most stick around anyway. 99% of players will never ever sniff a state title, many will never experience multiple playoff wins, and many will never win a playoff game....in essence they are from the get go starting off with nothing to play for. And they still come out and stick around. Playing a non district schedule probably won't get any of the teams that opt to do so to even a .500 season. But pulling a couple (or more) teams off your schedule that will curb stomp you will make the season more enjoyable and safer. And they in reality won't be missing any opportunities or playing for any less. Most high school kids aren't playing for state titles, playoff wins or a college scholarship because for some no matter how hard the work, how hard they try or how much they want it, it's just not going to happen. They are playing because the enjoy the game and everything that comes with it. If guys didn't play because they didn't think they had a chance to win, there would be an awful lot of schools that wouldn't have football teams.
  6. Using Boone as an example, if they were to pull out of district they could still play Scott and Conner if they wanted to. But them playing Cooper, Highlands and Dixie aren't games that are going to help them, at least in this cycle. This is all about having better control over your schedule and trying to build.
  7. Again, the schools who would make this move aren't really playing for anything now. If getting thrashed in district games year after year hasn't wiped the program out, how will pulling out of those games lead to the demise of the program? Is getting running clocked in district games and not making the playoffs really a better look than playing more competitive games and not making the playoffs?
  8. That's why you don't want to make this decision hastily. Basically those in charge need to have a high level of self awareness. And this shouldn't be considered by most schools that are playing football in the state. But there are more than a few programs (maybe a dozen or so) where this is a serious option that should absolutely be considered. I won't mention schools, but you really don't have to think all that hard about who would be a candidate. We are talking about schools that have either never had a sniff of even a few playoff wins, let alone a state championship. This option really doesn't have much impact on the KHSAA. It's currently an option for schools, very few take advantage of it, and I'm not aware of anyone that has ever "missed out" on a possible big season by sitting out district games. Remember, these are teams that are at the literal rock bottom. And the lesser programs that do this aren't trying to stop playing competitive football. They are already not playing competitive football. This is about trying to be more competitive. And remember, this isn't necessarily about not wanting to play a powerhouse. This does a couple things. It gives both really good and really bad teams more control over their schedule that allows them to play more games that are mutually beneficial for the teams involved. Good teams can further challenge themselves against other good teams, and the less accomplished teams can play more competitive games and better position themselves to have some measure of success. It prevents some of the long travel, lopsided first round playoff games. It gives the teams that make this decision a chance to build a program, and learn how to win and perhaps start moving toward success.
  9. To your first question, that's exactly what you'd have. And these games would be more competitive, more fun, and better overall for those programs. The alternative, which we have now, is getting blasted in two or three district games, and then getting blasted again in the first round of the playoffs. I don't think there's any argument to which is the better option. For your second question, yes, no playoffs. Which in most cases would be better than traveling on the road, getting running clocked, and finishing your season that way. Lastly, the teams considering this option are typically teams that have no real history of success and are limited by finances, population, facilities and many other things that make fielding consistent winners on the football field very difficult, if not almost impossible. This isn't about raising the white flag or giving up. It's about putting your students/athletes in the best possible situation to have success. And success isn't always measured by state titles.
  10. Correct. Too many other choices and things for kids to do where they aren't getting their teeth kicked in.
  11. What is it that they have to play for? Is a yearly 60 point loss in a game(s) you have zero chance of being competitive and a good chance of getting hurt really something to play for? District play hurts the really good teams and the not so good teams by forcing them to play games they get nothing out of. Despite what people constantly say about how kids can learn from adversity and all the life lessons football teaches, these forced matchups don't teach anybody anything. Football is ultimately a game, and wasn't developed as a way to teach someone about life (although it certainly can). It's a game, and the purpose is to compete and have fun. These games are neither competitive or fun, and ultimately hurt participation in the schools that come out on the wrong side of these blowouts. Dropping out of district at least allows teams to be able to better manage their schedule and put their players in positions where they have a better opportunity of having success.
  12. No knowledge or insight on this either, but what about Eric Turner? He's a Boone county Alum.
  13. Might be one of the worst ever. He had zero self-awareness. And a complete lack of intestinal fortitude.
  14. All good, and valid points. Because if there is wrongdoing, and you have allowed the person to continue in position for the length of an investigation (which could be weeks), it's definitely a bad look. These are really difficult situations for all parties.
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