No doubt. If he were a Republican he would make all players wear flag pins, say the pledge before the game, hang the Ten Commandments above the court, and require the school administrations to lead all Hispanic players away from the competition.

 

I kid, I kid...

 

I'm a Republican, but that's funny. :lol2::lol2:

Kentucky House Minority Leader Jeff Hoover on Tuesday ripped a new rule by the KHSAA that discourages schools form allowing students to shake hands following sporting events, saying the association’s commissioner and board members should be sacked.

 

“I am so upset. Julian Tackett, the commissioner, and any other KHSAA board member who supported this policy should be IMMEDIATELY AND FORTHWITH FIRED!” Hoover, a Jamestown Republican and a former high school football player, wrote on Facebook.

 

In his post, Hoover wrote the decision was a “clear sign of stupidity.”

 

When Hoover took to Twitter to vent his frustration there, Senate Majority Leader Damon Thayer wrote, “These folks at KHSAA aren’t known for great decisions for student-athletes. This one is the worst.”

 

Legislators rip KHSAA handshake rule on social media | Politics

 

And Damon isn't known for making great decisions in the General Assembly. I like Damon but.....

 

Buckethead, as Hoover is called by family and friends, is a friend of mine. We were fraternity brothers at Centre. I am a political supporter of Jeff. Great guy. But he's wrong here.

And Damon isn't known for making great decisions in the General Assembly. I like Damon but.....

 

Buckethead, as Hoover is called by family and friends, is a friend of mine. We were fraternity brothers at Centre. I am a political supporter of Jeff. Great guy. But he's wrong here.

 

Then I trust you will be talking to Hoover and showing him the error of his ways?

Sounds like your school system needs to take a hard look at your Principal.

Why? This is as predictable as the sun coming up in the morning. The first release put the blame for ANY wrong doing by players on the shoulders of the school, it was already there, but the release made it public and known. Now, if the schools allow, or condone, the handshake they are to blame for any problems and there is a paper trail to prove it.

 

In my opinion, this was the intent all along with the first release. Now, there is an explanation, but the cat is out of the bag now, and many schools will not participate in a handshake, and that it what was wanted all along.

Doesn't the KHSAA have a lawyer on staff who could have worded the directive/prescription with a tad more clarity?

That is funny, intentionally or not.

Glad someone got it

Wait till David Letterman gets a top 10 list on this. Will Guru announce it for him?

 

My vote would b:thumb:e for Ukfan to announce it for him...That would just about do it

My vote would b:thumb:e for Ukfan to announce it for him...That would just about do it

No no no, Mountain ref was talking about a top ten list on this topic, not top ten list of best football players in KY

No no no, Mountain ref was talking about a top ten list on this topic, not top ten list of best football players in KY

 

And at each position to boot...

Rumor has it that after the KHSAA finished penning the directive, they stood up and shook hands on the way out.

Why? This is as predictable as the sun coming up in the morning. The first release put the blame for ANY wrong doing by players on the shoulders of the school, it was already there, but the release made it public and known. Now, if the schools allow, or condone, the handshake they are to blame for any problems and there is a paper trail to prove it.

 

In my opinion, this was the intent all along with the first release. Now, there is an explanation, but the cat is out of the bag now, and many schools will not participate in a handshake, and that it what was wanted all along.

 

Because I assume we would all like to have Principals with a set vs. milk toast Principals like this one.

I don't like any politician that that uses twitter as a forum. Call me old school . The only reason any politician from this state is paying attention to this is because it was on national news and they are avoiding the real problems of this country. Like , Government shut down, debt ceiling, and Obama. They would rather talk about shaking hands than fixing issues.:idunno:

Our KHSAA is run, very similarly to other G'vment run programs...half-heartedly.....I expect nothing great from them, and enjoy when they stick foot in mouth.....as they did Tuesday.

So exactly when did high school football start doing the "sportsmanship" thing? What year? Did not happen in the 70's. And can anyone explain why it happened and when did the KHSAA adopted this policy?

Our KHSAA is run, very similarly to other G'vment run programs...half-heartedly.....I expect nothing great from them, and enjoy when they stick foot in mouth.....as they did Tuesday.

 

I hear this comment often about how bad government is run. Anyone who has worked in corporate America should be able to share just as many, if not more, "complaints" about how messed up their company is. When you have any bureaucracy that big (public or private), it is difficult to manage.