I didn't see the headline ... I simply referred to the article itself.

Here's the headline: St. X, Trinity recruiting alleged: Southern Indiana schools complaining

 

You agree that the artcle headline was inaccurate re Trinity don't you? A retraction is warranted then, is it not? If not, then when?

Here's the headline: St. X, Trinity recruiting alleged: Southern Indiana schools complaining

 

You agree that the artcle headline was inaccurate re Trinity don't you? A retraction is warranted then, is it not? If not, then when?

The headine you cite is in error ... no question about it.

 

As for the article itself, I would say it's fine as it stands, presuming that it's accurate.

There was an article in the Enquirer from the time that OJ Mayo and that bunch was at North College Hill. The people in the community said that they were happy for the kids and school, it wasn't the same to them since the kids were more of athletic mercenaries than anything. Several indicated they didn't follow the team because they weren't NCH kids.

 

It used to be HS athletics was about a group of kids growing up together and working together to develop and come HS time that was rewarded with a district championship and a trip to the regional tournament. For the very good, a regional championship and an appearance at state. For the excellent and only a handful reaches this goal a state title.

 

It didn't happen all the time which made the times it did even more special.

 

Now it is not about the kids but winning for the school. So that the school can have a name. And if that means pulling kids in from wherever, so be it. All about the school and the tradition and name. Or it might be about college $$$$. Or about parents' pride.

 

Now, let me add a qualifier, today for the privates, their community, as I see it, is their faith. It is more of a spiritual community than the physical community that rural and city schools have.

 

What we see now is that adults have taken kids games and made it about things that are not about the kids.

 

Times have changed. Through advancements, inventions and mergers the world seems smaller, closer and more tangible than its ever been, and such has trickled into citites, schools and neighborhoods. Schools merge to survive, city & county governments merge, parishes merge, companies/businesses merge and if you don't get on board you will probably shrivel and be left behind. I used to live in what was referred to as the east end (in Louisville), although I haven't moved I'm now considered to be centrally located. Times are changing, it's tough enough to keep up and kids should be allowed to go to school where they think they will have the best chance to achieve their greatest success, and if that's not their neighbor school, so be it. It seems selfish to me and no one has the right to hold these kids back and deny them what they believe and what they want for the sake of other's beliefs or what others want and/or don't want to change.

Times have changed. Through advancements, inventions and mergers the world seems smaller, closer and more tangible than its ever been, and such has trickled into citites, schools and neighborhoods. Schools merge to survive, city & county governments merge, parishes merge, companies/businesses merge and if you don't get on board you will probably shrivel and be left behind. I used to live in what was referred to as the east end (in Louisville), although I haven't moved I'm now considered to be centrally located. Times are changing, it's tough enough to keep up and kids should be allowed to go to school where they think they will have the best chance to achieve their greatest success, and if that's not their neighbor school, so be it. It seems selfish to me and no one has the right to hold these kids back and deny them what they believe and what they want for the sake of other's beliefs or what others want and/or don't want to change.

 

Never said different. But the world is moving at two or more different paces and what holds true in Jefferson County does not necessarily hold true in the rural counties. And yet, we shove every school and every district and every kid into the same cookie cutter.

 

I am not about denying chances or moving on, but recognizing where there is differences and when reasonable, make a system for those differences. I think all agree that there are differences, question is are those differences enough to justify a division.

Maybe this should be an entirely different thread (I believe I'll start one): What is the primary responsibility of a newspaper (or TV news for that matter)?

A) Report events accurately

B) Sell papers

Maybe this should be an entirely different thread (I believe I'll start one): What is the primary responsibility of a newspaper (or TV news for that matter)?

A) Report events accurately

B) Sell papers

 

 

Who's view are you looking at? Readers would expect A. Stockholders and Advertisers B.

Maybe this should be an entirely different thread (I believe I'll start one): What is the primary responsibility of a newspaper (or TV news for that matter)?

A) Report events accurately

B) Sell papers

 

In a perfect world B would be a direct result of A.

The headine you cite is in error ... no question about it.

 

Does the newspaper have a duty or ethical responsibilty to run a retraction?

Does the newspaper have a duty or ethical responsibilty to run a retraction?

I think so ... at the very least, in the forum in which the erroneous headline ran, either in print or on the website.

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Sure, six pages deep in the Features section.........

It is extremely unfortunate that the CJ reporter did not do his homework before he published this article. Not only was he "used" by Robbie V. to spread rumors and innuendo, he caused a lot of grief for the Finch family because they made a conscious decision to do what they thought was best for their son. That conscious decision was made years ago when Deuce was enrolled at Sacred Heart Catholic School in Jeffersonville and continued with their decision to attend St. X. The fact that Mr. Finch is employed by the Greater Clark County School system had to make the decision even harder. Most people don’t realize that Deuce has never had an affiliation with the Greater Clark County School System that Robbie V. so illustriously represents.

 

I would not want to put the Finch family through any more grief, but perhaps the CJ reporter should talk with the Finch family and ask them why they chose St. X over Jeffersonville High School. I have a pretty good idea of what their response would be and I don’t think Robbie V. would want those “facts” published in the paper.

 

It would not surprise me if Mr. Finch hangs up his whistle over this issue. A true loss for the kids of S. Indiana.

No offense to anyone but I can hardly believe that a X (or T for that matter) coach would go to a game, wearing all the gear, saying they are a coach...really don't think they are that stupid!!!

 

That was exactly what I was thinking.

It is OK to talk to kids. You simply cannot offer them inducements, like playing time or guarantee them financial aid from the institution. You may speak to them at length about how wonderful your school is. They have to fill out the paperwork, just like all the others seeking financial aid. There are some public schools in Jefferson County that are invited to go into the Catholic grade schools and speak to the eighth graders about the advantages of their schools. I see it as open competition for all students. The public schools receive their funding based on numvber of seats filled on a dialy basis. The privates survive on the number of tuition paying families they attract.

 

Mr. Hall stated to me by phone that he was sorry Mr. Bennett mentioned Mr. Finch at all. Of course, he didn't have to write it. Again, Mr. Valentine has political aspirations and Mr. Branch, AD at Jeffersonville and former AD at Seneca does not feel warm and cuddly about private school education in the first place. Valentine's North Hardin Trojans have not much success on the football gridiron, usually losing to St. X or Trinity in the playoffs....

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Sure, six pages deep in the Features section.........

Did the CJ run a retraction for Trinity?

I understand in an urban community it is understandable not to think it is a big deal in staying within your community for your spending purchases.

 

But in a rural community, you either stay loyal to the home or you lose them. Buy your groceries outside of the community and the local grocery store closes. Meaning jobs and convenience is gone.

 

And you want restaurants in the county, you best shop at them or they close down too.

 

Not sure how this affects your analogy:D, but just wanted to point out in a rural community, not supporting your community has huge negative results economically and socially.

 

I fully understand your reasoning; in fact sometimes I make the decision to patronize businesses in Ft. Thomas for just that reason. But that is a choice I voluntarily get to make, as opposed to being told that I have to make it. Being told that I have to send my kids to Highlands or to CC if I lived in the CC district does nothing to incentivize the CC school district to improve, much like if all Ft. Thomas residents had to eat at only Ft. Thomas restaurants would create a disincentive for those restaurants to improve the quality of their food, their menu, their service and their pricing. Let the free market govern those choices (including the choice of high schools).