Renegade

Apologies! haha

Separate is arguably not equal in principle.

The fact that the 2005 finals were dominated by one set of teams is clear evidence that we need seperate playoffs in Kentucky. When one group of teams wins such a disproportionate number of championships, it's time to act decisively! This inequity has gone unchecked for too long.

 

Therefore, the KHSAA should be compelled to immediately set up two -- seperate but equal -- championship tournaments in each of the four classes. One division will be set aside for East Ky teams. The other will consist only of West Ky teams.

 

This arrangement will level the playing field for the West Ky teams. It will give them a fair chance to bring home a state championship trophy of their very own to love and care for.

 

The 2005 sweep by East bracket teams must never be repeated! Let's ban together and "Give the west a rest!"

 

 

 

 

Well...what did you think I was talking about?

Where have I heard this phrase before??

Seems odd to me that parents who send their children to school districts outside their own for academic reasons are lauded for affording the children more lucrative opportunities, while those who wish to send their children to other districts for athletic reasons (and probably academic reasons as well) are demonized. Those who favor the public/private separation (a.k.a. "forced inequality," if you ask me) assert that private schools can buy their athletes without technically recruiting them -- thanks to the various enticing perks of a private school education. Of course, if I am a parent and I feel that my child will receive a better education at a private school, I have the right to send my child to said school and pay the considerable price. If I live in a public school district with a low-performing school, there are ways to get my child into another public school, including moving my family. And if it means that much to the parents, I'd say relocation is rarely out of the question (I'm sure it happens all the time). The bottom line is: What's best for the student athletes? Where will they most benefit, and who should make the decisions? Parents...that's who. It's their money -- it's their child.