Frederick Douglass at Grant County (9/30) - Canceled

11 hours ago, Kanaka Kahakai said:

They went to see a movie instead of trying to work out or plan vs Male? I guess "We will play anyone, anytime and anywhere' statement is out.

To answer things more realistically instead of just throwing out one liners due to your jealously I guess that is what it is I don't I won't try to answer something without knowing. Frederick Douglass was not notified about the game being canceled by Grant until a few minutes after 1. The game was scheduled to kickoff at 6:30 instead of 7:30. The buses were to be at the school in about two hours when the game was canceled one I believe was already on its way. It was discussed about trying to put off and use them tonight or possibly tomorrow night. Two things one no buses was available and if they were they would have been another charge. The other if you scheduled an away game then tonight or tomorrow night it was going to cost another $800-$1200 depending on where you were going. Lastly, one of the reasons the game was scheduled for Thursday night instead of tonight is the some of the Douglass players along with the coaches had schedule college visits this weekend (Douglass open date is next week) these had been scheduled for some time. So with those reasons since the buses was already paid for and could only be used for Thursday evening the idea was came up with around 2:00pm to take the kids to the new Lex Live facility down by Rupp Area for a movie, games, and some bowling.

For some on here that complain or like to make comments or accusations about Douglass and their coaches one of the many reasons that parents have means and have talented kids and want the best opportunity for them to succeed want them to play for a program like Douglass and several other schools in the state is they care about the kids and do all they can to give them the opportunity to play at the next level. In the past 5 years the Douglass head coaches have made numerous trips with their players and families to do college visits. Places like Oregon, Texas, Clemson, Florida State, and Alabama just to name a few. This weekend was the perfect chance to do this visits with Douglass being open next week for these kids. I hope this helps to answer some of the questions and accusations. (probably not) It is a funny thing the school is basically across the street from the KHSAA offices and other schools in the city have had people in the past actually follow kids home from practice to see where or if they live at their home address (really has happened) funny really. Kids today really want to know their school and coaches really care for them and want them to succeed and have a chance and do what they can to help them to play at the next level instead of just what the players can do for the coaches.

I know none this will mean anything to any of the people who dislike the school and always make the comments and will not change any minds or comments but I just wanted to let everyone know what actually took place. Yes I support Douglass and do several things there they are good people who care about the kids all of them just not the D1 prospects that is why kids want to play there. It amazes me how grown ups I assume are adults on here make the comments they do about a high school and high school kids. I can understand talking about college and pro teams and athletes but not high school. As I said I support Douglass and also I work with 16 middle schools in both boys and girls basketball teams in north eastern Kentucky. (see my threads in the middle school section) You can look at my post you will see I have never made a bad comment about any high school or kids I just don't understand it. Oh well I like I said I doubt it changes anyone's mind but I feel better. lol Everyone have a great evening I hope your team wins!