^ right....but that's semantics. We could easily be the big green machine....as a team name.

This is all so interesting imo. I know for a fact that Dale called Bosco head coach to add them to the 2010 schedule and Bosco agreed. Problem was Bosco wanted Highlands to go to NJ and Highlands wanted Bosco to come to KY. Came down to the money factor.

Too bad T and DB couldnt have played this yr. Could have cleared up some unknowns as to really "how good" these household name programs really are. Also could have given the Birds a gauge as to how their matchup would have went. :deadhorse:

Is that amount of money worth risking injury to players that could be permanent? Trinity didn't escape their season unscathed, as outlined in another thread. Shoot, Nate Stein is lucky to be walking. These kids played top-notch competition this season....isn't that enough? I don't doubt the kids wouldn't love it. I know the fans would love it. But it would be different if this was an event that could have been planned as a possibility. It certainly could change the way a team utilizes it's personnel throughout the season in anticipation of that particular post-season event. Dr. Mullen mentions they're looking at scheduling DBP in the future. I like that approach better.

 

If it were for risk of injury then football should be prohibited all together. Injuries happen in football and players take that risk when they step on the field. I wouldnt blame the game not being played on injuries.

 

Trinity also only played 14 games. Futhermore, if both teams were allowed to play and agreed on terms then the personnel question is thrown out the door. Now I am referring to this year assuming the Trinity Don Bosco game would be a possibility, which it is not.

Agreed with 100%. It would have been fun to watch and fun to play in for the kids, but I'm not sure it would have been healthy for high school football. We need to always remember this is high school athletics we are dealing with. College sports have gotten way out of control and for the most part the term student athlete as it relates to D-1 sports is an embarrassment and a fraud. I hope and pray we never let the same happen to high school sports. Can anyone believe that we have national all star football games in the 7th and 8th grades? Dads Gone Wild.

 

Well said.

 

Whole thing opens up a can of worms I certainly don't want to see in high school sports.

 

Especially like the bolded. The loss of perspective among parents involved in youth sports is becoming an epidemic. No question the same mentality spurred the push for this game.

If it were for risk of injury then football should be prohibited all together. Injuries happen in football and players take that risk when they step on the field. I wouldnt blame the game not being played on injuries.

 

Trinity also only played 14 games. Futhermore, if both teams were allowed to play and agreed on terms then the personnel question is thrown out the door. Now I am referring to this year assuming the Trinity Don Bosco game would be a possibility, which it is not.

 

Trinity only plays 14 games...easy to say, but look at the competition. It's not like they were playing cupcakes all season. Why risk players who may be playing next year, players who may be trying to secure a college scholarship, or players that may be playing other sports in what is ultimately a meaningless game? This is high school sports. Not college, not pros. Let the "whoevers" decide to crown whomever they want. I do not think it's a wise idea to start this. There is always a risk of injuries. But why prolong that time period of risk? Think about the kids lives after high school football.

Some great points on both sides of this thread.

 

I do agree that this game would be more for the fans.

 

For those who have stated they don't want it because it becomes to much like college....while I understand your point! I hate to break it to you but some programs have become college like. I also believe grade school programs have a little of this as well. I believe from what I have seen over many years that sports today have changed and are treated more like a business.

So....who has some software development skills to create a "Madden 2012" high school version with customized Trinity and Don Bosco teams so that this can be settled? :taz:

I also agree that good points have been made on both sides of this argument, and I waffle back and forth on what's best, but you can feel the tide coming in. Some time within the next four or five years, there will be an ESPN promoted, high school national championship game. Everything professional - rules, equipment, celebrations, taunting, travel, schemes, uniforms, television - has migrated down from the professional ranks, through college, to the high school level. Sports are now an enormous part of American culture. Fans nationally would eat-up a high school national championship game. For better or worse, in my opinion, it's inevitable.

 

In the early '60s, the Dad of a friend of mine was drafted in the second or third round by the Los Angeles Chargers of the then AFL. But already having two kids, he declined in order to get his credential to become a high school teacher to support his family. Anyone not think sports in America have changed?

I also agree that good points have been made on both sides of this argument, and I waffle back and forth on what's best, but you can feel the tide coming in. Some time within the next four or five years, there will be an ESPN promoted, high school national championship game. Everything professional - rules, equipment, celebrations, taunting, travel, schemes, uniforms, television - has migrated down from the professional ranks, through college, to the high school level. Sports are now an enormous part of American culture. Fans nationally would eat-up a high school national championship game. For better or worse, in my opinion, it's inevitable.

 

In the early '60s, the Dad of a friend of mine was drafted in the second or third round by the Los Angeles Chargers of the then AFL. But already having two kids, he declined in order to get his credential to become a high school teacher to support his family. Anyone not think sports in America have changed?

 

My grandfather passed up professional baseball to run the family business.

So....who has some software development skills to create a "Madden 2012" high school version with customized Trinity and Don Bosco teams so that this can be settled? :taz:

 

Now this is funny! :lol:

I also agree that good points have been made on both sides of this argument, and I waffle back and forth on what's best, but you can feel the tide coming in. Some time within the next four or five years, there will be an ESPN promoted, high school national championship game. Everything professional - rules, equipment, celebrations, taunting, travel, schemes, uniforms, television - has migrated down from the professional ranks, through college, to the high school level. Sports are now an enormous part of American culture. Fans nationally would eat-up a high school national championship game. For better or worse, in my opinion, it's inevitable.

 

In the early '60s, the Dad of a friend of mine was drafted in the second or third round by the Los Angeles Chargers of the then AFL. But already having two kids, he declined in order to get his credential to become a high school teacher to support his family. Anyone not think sports in America have changed?

 

I agree with you.

So....who has some software development skills to create a "Madden 2012" high school version with customized Trinity and Don Bosco teams so that this can be settled? :taz:

 

http://Www.nationalsportsrankings.com does this. I ran the sim with Trinity as the home team and Don Bosco won 83 of the 100 matchups. Average score was 25-15

I also agree that good points have been made on both sides of this argument, and I waffle back and forth on what's best, but you can feel the tide coming in. Some time within the next four or five years, there will be an ESPN promoted, high school national championship game. Everything professional - rules, equipment, celebrations, taunting, travel, schemes, uniforms, television - has migrated down from the professional ranks, through college, to the high school level. Sports are now an enormous part of American culture. Fans nationally would eat-up a high school national championship game. For better or worse, in my opinion, it's inevitable.

 

In the early '60s, the Dad of a friend of mine was drafted in the second or third round by the Los Angeles Chargers of the then AFL. But already having two kids, he declined in order to get his credential to become a high school teacher to support his family. Anyone not think sports in America have changed?

 

And most professional athletes back in the day had to get a job in the off season to support their families.

I agree would have been tough to pull off no matter what the KHSAA or NJHSAA said about it. Just so many logistics.

 

But I do find it interesting that the KHSAA can let cross country and track and other teams basically break the rules (right?) and compete under Louisville Track Club at a national event and then just say "there are a number of other sports that retitle themselves and do something in the offseason."

 

So, why can't football teams just retitle themselves?

 

If they wanted to, I think they could be the Trinity All-Stars and play a game but only the Seniors could do it.