The animal sure is walking like a duck, and I heard a quack.

 

Okay.

So has the illegal contact been reported? How about the missing school for camp?

 

Was this a plea bargain?

Okay.

 

Don't do the code speak, please, I deal with that enough at home. If I'm wrong just tell me I'm wrong. I have big boy pants on today. I'm ready.

You sound more like a trained attorney. Never ask a question you don't know the answer to.

 

Most attorneys wish they knew the answer before they ask the question. :sssh:

I have been told that there were photos taken of the coaches conducting the filming.

 

I heard the same.

Meanwhile in McCracken County....

 

As a trained investigator I have one question, what relationship/commonality is there between Taylor County and Bell County?

 

If I'm not mistaken Bell County's current coach was a long-time assistant under Hilton at Bell County.

He was, Wayne Mills. He was HC at Knox Central for a while and then when Dudley left for UPike, Bell Co hired him back.

 

Somebody correct me if I am wrong, but that is the timeline in my head.

And just when Taylor thought they were getting away with candid camera.

 

"Ha!!! Got'im...Got'im!!"

And what could the punishment be? it's not like college where you loose certain scholarship or banned from bowl games. What kind of sanction can be placed on a high schools who violates such rule?

 

Following the conclusion of its investigation, the KHSAA accepted a proposal from Bell County of a one-game suspension for head football coach Wayne Mills. In addition, the KHSAA has handed down the following penalties to Bell County:

 

(1) An institutional fine of $2,500 is assessed to the football program for violations at the football camp the weekend of August 7. This amount was lessened from the maximum allowable fine due to Bell County’s cooperation throughout the investigation.

(2) The football program of Bell County HS was placed on probation through the 2016-17 school year for failure to exercise institutional control within its program.

 

For its part, Taylor County will receive the following sanctions from the KHSAA:

 

(1) An institutional fine of $2,500 is assessed to the football program for violations at the football camp the weekend of August 7. This amount was lessened from the maximum allowable fine due to Taylor County’s cooperation throughout the investigation.

(2) An additional fine of $300 is assessed to the football program for violations of Bylaw 15 in the videotaping of a future opponent at the football camp the weekend of August 7.

(3) The football program of Taylor County HS was placed on probation through the 2016-17 school year for failure to exercise institutional control within its program.

 

I believe this addresses all of the punishments, although I see no personal punishment for Hilton like I see for Mills.

And what could the punishment be? it's not like college where you loose certain scholarship or banned from bowl games. What kind of sanction can be placed on a high schools who violates such rule?

 

I would imagine you could see a playoff ban if they were to violate rules again before the probation period ends.

Maybe Dudley turned evidence on Mills and got a lighter sentence.

Maybe Dudley turned evidence on Mills and got a lighter sentence.

 

KHSAA: "WHO WERE YOU SCRIMMAGING?!?!"

Dudley: Nope. Not gonna do it.

KHSAA: TELL ME!

Dudley: Nope.Nope.Nope. Moral code. Brotherhood.Snitches get stitches.

KHSAA: You won't be suspended....

Dudley: It was Bell County.

Obviously it appears the KHSAA's scope is limited in these investigations but I have one piece of advice for you Mr. Tackett. If you want to stop the corruption in KY high school athletics your organization has to be in a position to target and remove the source of any given violation.

Anyone know what group is responsible for paying the fine? Ath. Dept? Boosters? School District? Surely they would not use tax money the school receives to pay these fines, right?