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Why did the LHSAA just decide to split the money sports?
Posted on 1/3/17 at 7:24 pm
Posted on 1/3/17 at 7:24 pm
They split football, basketball, baseball and softball for what they say is competition reasons. They just happen to be the biggest money makers. But the biggest disparity between public and private competition wise in Louisiana is soccer and volleyball. The private schools dominate these sports. And they make no money.
So was the split about competitive advantage or was it about money?
So was the split about competitive advantage or was it about money?
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Posted on 1/3/17 at 7:28 pm to bnh
Money. It's always about the money
Posted on 1/3/17 at 7:28 pm to bnh
Because LHSAA is a joke.
Posted on 1/3/17 at 7:43 pm to bnh
How many schools have a volleyball and soccer team? Can't imagine any schools below 4A have them.
But every school 1A and up has football. All have bball.
But every school 1A and up has football. All have bball.
Posted on 1/3/17 at 7:47 pm to Sand castles
We were 3a and didn't have soccer
Posted on 1/3/17 at 7:58 pm to Sand castles
alot of schools have volleyball
not many have soccer though
not many have soccer though
Posted on 1/3/17 at 8:06 pm to Sand castles
There are 293 (223 public and 70 private) football schools
203 volleyball schools
161 boys soccer schools
156 girls soccer schools
And yes there are a higher percentage of privates playing the other sports. But if this is truly about the kids having having a "fair" chance, then why not split them too. Why is it fair for them to get crushed every game. Louisiana has instituted a mercy rule in soccer now because of this. Why should the kids playing the money sports be protected by the LHSAA and the other kids aren't. Where is the "fairness" for them. Is it because they don't bring in the same money?
203 volleyball schools
161 boys soccer schools
156 girls soccer schools
And yes there are a higher percentage of privates playing the other sports. But if this is truly about the kids having having a "fair" chance, then why not split them too. Why is it fair for them to get crushed every game. Louisiana has instituted a mercy rule in soccer now because of this. Why should the kids playing the money sports be protected by the LHSAA and the other kids aren't. Where is the "fairness" for them. Is it because they don't bring in the same money?
This post was edited on 1/3/17 at 8:08 pm
Posted on 1/4/17 at 12:53 am to bnh
This has nothing to do about "fairness" or competitive advantage. Just a bunch of principals ( like Norman Booker) who are trying to make it easy for their schools to get a trophy. Principals like Booker have no desire to do what is actually best for the association which is why he/they are only changing sports that helps him/them get more watered down trophies.
The split softball/baseball brackets will be a joke.
The split softball/baseball brackets will be a joke.
This post was edited on 1/4/17 at 1:23 am
Posted on 1/4/17 at 2:17 am to ForkEmDemons
What will make it real for a bunch of principals on the fence, is when the LHSAA starts running at a loss due to the increased championship events, they will need to make it up some kind of way.
Hello higher dues...
Hello higher dues...
This post was edited on 1/4/17 at 2:22 am
Posted on 1/4/17 at 2:34 am to chalmetteowl
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What will make it real for a bunch of principals on the fence, is when the LHSAA starts running at a loss due to the increased championship events, they will need to make it up some kind of way.
Hello higher dues...
Exactly, the split has already cost the LHSAA money, this will only make it worse. They have already ruined the Superdome Classic (which has seen severely decreased attendance per game)...unfortunate they haven't learned their lesson.
Posted on 1/4/17 at 7:43 am to bnh
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Posted on 1/4/17 at 7:45 am to bnh
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The private schools dominate these sports. And they make no money.
Not so fast grasshopper....
WM LW title game had nearly double the attendance of ECA and Scottlandville.
Barbe Baseball say's hello too....
Posted on 1/4/17 at 7:46 am to ForkEmDemons
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The split softball/baseball brackets will be a joke.
last year... publics won 5a and 3a......in baseball
Posted on 1/4/17 at 7:48 am to choupiquesushi
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WM LW title game had nearly double the attendance of ECA and Scottlandville.
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Barbe Baseball say's hello too....
What do these things have to do with volleyball and soccer?
Posted on 1/4/17 at 7:51 am to bnh
quote:hope you're not a principal... at the end of the day it's just kids playing a game. now some want to make it like USSSA
And yes there are a higher percentage of privates playing the other sports. But if this is truly about the kids having having a "fair" chance, then why not split them too. Why is it fair for them to get crushed every game. Louisiana has instituted a mercy rule in soccer now because of this. Why should the kids playing the money sports be protected by the LHSAA and the other kids aren't. Where is the "fairness" for them. Is it because they don't bring in the same money?
Posted on 1/4/17 at 8:13 am to choupiquesushi
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Not so fast grasshopper....
WM LW title game had nearly double the attendance of ECA and Scottlandville.
Barbe Baseball say's hello too....
You must have went to a public school because your reading comprehension skills are lacking.
Posted on 1/4/17 at 8:39 am to chalmetteowl
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hope you're not a principal... at the end of the day it's just kids playing a game. now some want to make it like USSSA
No I'm not a principal and I am very anti split. I'm just pointing out the hypocrisy of their fairness narrative.
Posted on 1/4/17 at 8:40 am to choupiquesushi
As if Barbe baseball isn't the same as the "recruitment" at some private schools
Posted on 1/4/17 at 8:45 am to tigerskin
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As if Barbe baseball isn't the same as the "recruitment" at some private schools
I know of at least two players that were recruited to Barbe FROM private schools. Private schools that were an hour away or 2 and a half hours away from Lake Charles.
Posted on 1/4/17 at 8:49 am to chillygentilly
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quote:
Not so fast grasshopper....
WM LW title game had nearly double the attendance of ECA and Scottlandville.
Barbe Baseball say's hello too....
You must have went to a public school because your reading comprehension skills are lacking.
bottom line those that wanted the split wanted it regardless of competition and economics.....
many wanted it for their own parochial interests...
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