Some people find conspiracy in everything. So, the second my son becomes a member of a varsity team, regardless of his age, he is "bound" to that team as long as he is eligible to compete in that UIL sport? How can a panel of administrators determine whether a family moves for athletic purposes? Can a family move from public to private for prophetic purposes? Can a one-armed pitcher move for prosthetic purposes? Can a dad that thinks he's funny move for pathetic purposes?
My oldest two sons attended Plano East because we lived in the Plano East feeder system (boundry). They changed the bountry before PantherSon was in high school, so we moved less than a mile away -- back INTO the Plano East feeder system. We moved because 1) we wanted a larger home and 2) we wanted PSIII to attend Plano East because we were comfortable with ALL that it meant to us. We were familiar with it. It was in our "blood". Did we move for athletic purposes? Well....it was a factor. Were there numerous other factors? Of course. Did we break rules? NO
because we did it before he set foot on a field as a V-athlete.
In many circumstances around town, boundries change frequently. New schools are built. And....people change jobs...their families change....they need larger homes for any number of reasons.....they need to downsize....job changes, financial hardships. In many/most cases with athletes in the family, athletics may be a factor.
Someone claimed that those that get away with moving are "better liars". I think that's unfair. And without judging this families intent, the UIL will ask a group of administrators to determine whether athetics is a factor. And if so, how much of one. Government in action --- I guess someone has to do it.
The outcome of a specific case should never determine law -- but it seems to at times, eh?
I am not surprised that the athletic folks did not approve his request to play V in 2007 -- is anyone?
Before those of you over than on that side of the fence dog-pile me.....I am all in favor of a kid working harder to improve his lot in life (i.e. baseball). I am not in favor of a family disrupting their lives so little jimmy can play for a new coach. <- learn a life lesson dude! But people do move to find better circumstances ---- they do it at work ---- they do it at church ---- the debate goes on.
JMO -- without disclaimer, I'm tired of typing.
-PD