FM Player Ineligible?

Nothing will happen -- welcome to HS sports. Sad, at times. I've found there are generally at least two sides to every story. We'll spend hours speculating about this one too.

I make it a practice to never listen to "news on the street" because in most cases much of it is unfounded

In the South, speculation is one of the bases of commentary.

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Originally posted by helecop:
The news on the street is that a starting player at FM failed a class prior to spring break, but after the grades came out, the principal "fixed it" by getting the teacher to give him extra credit points and raised his grade. Another non-starting player also failed the same class but didn't get his grade fixed and had to sit out. Some of the players say it was common knowledge but that the coaches told them the principal had taken care of it. HMMM...what happens now?

I think they shipped him to Coppell to get them in trouble...just kidding of course...

Of course they had to cheat to keep the kid in game. His other CF transferred, clearly the guy was desparate and all out of outfielders! Desparate men do desparate things.

Let's be careful here, ballboy. Unless you have facts, your speculation is inappropriate.

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Originally posted by Panther Dad:
despite the fact that he is not immensely popular...

Now that is an understatement!

Have facts. The kid told my kid he failed Theater Tech.

But most schools have a remediation process -- which often applies to all students, not just athletes. Do you know if your school has a process that allows makup work, replacement grades, etc.? If not, I'm not here to defend anyone -- just to make sure we remain fairly level-headed and fair (if that's possible). I find it somewhat unusual that a parent is "busting" their own program, but I'm sure it's not the first time. I suppose some sort of action would need to occur this coming week before the nest series.

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In the South, speculation is one of the bases of commentary.

Easy! Collikar, that'll drive the Connecticut Yankee nuts. It could take another 10,000 posts to get him straight.

There is a curative period in the rules, 10 days, I think, with some options to bring the grade into compliance.

Maybe the starter accomplished the curative processes and the non-starter didn't.

For the record, PDiddy, everything from here down was self-moderated.

Bless her heart.

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Originally posted by helecop:
The news on the street is that a starting player at FM failed a class prior to spring break, but after the grades came out, the principal "fixed it" by getting the teacher to give him extra credit points and raised his grade. Another non-starting player also failed the same class but didn't get his grade fixed and had to sit out. Some of the players say it was common knowledge but that the coaches told them the principal had taken care of it. HMMM...what happens now?

Since it is not good to speculate here are some facts for you. The principal at FM while a great supporter of atheletics does not fix grades nor would he. For anyone to make such a statement in this forum from unreliable "on the street" sources is shameful! An FM player (non-starter and not a CF) was unable to paricicpate last week due to a situation not related to grades.

There were a couple of players, non-varisty, that were suspended because of grades earlier in the season, one made progress, one did not!

I also know that the varsity, non-CF, non-starter kid in question is in better shape today!

Flower Mound just lost the flip and will play a one game series vs Arlington. I assume it will be Zach Neal vs Zach Osmond. Good match-up

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Originally posted by ballboy:
Of course they had to cheat to keep the kid in game. His other CF transferred, clearly the guy was desparate and all out of outfielders! Desparate men do desparate things.

They have plenty of OFs, the starting CF was not involved. "Muchacho de bola" sounds similar to a locomotive!

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Originally posted by TimeToStepUp:
Flower Mound just lost the flip and will play a one game series vs Arlington. I assume it will be Zach Neal vs Zach Osmond. Good match-up

Same song second verse! I want to undertand the "one game" play off but I refuse to. I would think "any" coach would want his kids to see as much competition as possible especially those wanting to develop the jrs. and underclassman. The exposure and experience gleened in the playoffs is imeasureable and can provide a great boost going into next year. Oh well! Good luck!

I hate that UIL gives an option, we have discussed this before on the boards, they should make it 1 or 3 for all with no option.

My opinion is that baseball playoffs should be a series. If you know going into the season that it is 3 games no matter what then come playoff time the coaches will have to develop depth throughout the season, that means more kids playing and you will be ready for 3 games.

The one game situation can only come back to haunt a coach if they lose the game.

It is a Catch 22, You win a 1 game situation you are a hero you lose and you are a zero in the eyes of the parents and players.

Get rid of the choice UIL....

Poteet lost all the flips. Play Kilgore in a one game playoff in Kilgore on Friday night.

I know that's not your preference, Beast -- but you gotta like your #1 against anyone's. I hope it works out for the Pirates.

Thanks PD. Yeah our #1 is having a good year. Our bats just need to help alot more. Heard Kilgore is pretty fast on the bases TN should keep them close to first if they get on.

Well, he has a heck of balk move.

I think his dad would just call that a good move!

No doubt -- the old man had a balk move, he has taught it to every lefty Poteet has ever had in 20 years -- and it's still a balk. I imagine the old man has taught his younger son a balk move -- and he throws right-handed. The old man's old man probably taught it to him!

FO


Don't worry about it--I have already come to the conclusion you all are on your own little planet

By the way I am not a Connecticut Yankee---been in the state the last tem of my 65 years on this earth---born and bred in NY and darn proud of it

If there is anything worse than a Connecticut yankee, it is a New York yankee...

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Don't worry about it--I have already come to the conclusion you all are on your own little planet

TR, you have reached the right conclusion.

Bless his lil' heart...