Tough as Nails Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Also read the other article in the Lexington Herald-Leader. http://www.kentucky.com/mld/kentucky/sports/high_school/12659289.htm There are other ways to solve the perceived problem than separating the public and private schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watusi Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 One side of that debate began yesterday when the KHSAA's Board of Control met to look over 20 proposals that the Delegate Assembly will vote on in Lexington on Oct. 20. No one spoke in favor of the proposal, but several board members voiced opposition to the proposal that would divide public and private schools into separate post-season competition, saying it was a "quick fix" that might have unforeseen consequences that could threaten the future of the KHSAA. Paul Dotson of Pike County, noting that several school superintendents had a hand in crafting the proposal, said it was "about power, about superintendents getting together . . . wanting to run athletics in this state. "I'm willing to stand up and stand strong for what I believe to be right. We have a great association. This (proposal) will not work!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watusi Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Kudos to Mr. Dotson for taking that stand. :thumb: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h.s.sportsrbest Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 I officially love Pike Co. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubster Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 KHSAA once again worried about the all mighty dollar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SportsGuy41017 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Kudos to Mr. Dotson for taking that stand. :thumb: :ylsuper: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubster Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Belfry has lived off kids from West Virginia. They will not support the out-of-state proposal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldbird Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 KHSAA once again worried about the all mighty dollar. How would their pocketbook be impacted if there were no more private schools? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theguru Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 I like this comment the best: "Julian Tackett, an assistant commissioner of the KHSAA, said basketball realignment, which was just completed in the last year, would be shot to pieces if public and private schools are separated." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubster Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 More postseason tourneys to cover with workers blah blah blah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldbird Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 More postseason tourneys to cover with workers blah blah blah. I think that if the KHSAA tries to split the state into two tourneys then the privates will come up with some other model. They certainly won't let all the money that would be generated from an X / T postseason matchup flow to the KHSAA. I think that if the split happens the privates take their ball and go home and find something else that will allow them to survive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubster Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Would private school kids begin to show up at public schools if this occurred? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cshs81 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Would private school kids begin to show up at public schools if this occurred? I'd say it would be a possibility for some. If the Catholic education was not the first priority, I'd say its a high probability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubster Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 Sports are many of the kids top priority at those schools. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rambo4343 Posted September 16, 2005 Share Posted September 16, 2005 I will tell you right now the split is not going to happen. The Board of Control has to vote on it after it is passed by member schools. The Board of Control will come up with a plan to satisfy everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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