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Old Tue Sep 07, 2004, 08:25pm
WindyCityBlue WindyCityBlue is offline
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Papa C.,

I lived in Texas for a while and know that people like to stretch the truth a little, but, you've taken it to new heights. I have never taken an oath to enforce all of the rules that the NFSHS proposes. For example, we had a slaughter rule ("mercy" for the politically correct) long before the Fed adopted it. Some of our conferences alllowed it and others had their own qualifications for the end of game. So, every time I enforced it, I was in technical violation of the Fed rules. Yet, we were told it was acceptable by the IHSA.

Despite your dismissal of the "throw it around after a strikeout" rule, our interpreters dismissed it outright. The IHSA even posted it on their website. Coaches agreeing, be damned.

Hopkins is not God. He is an administrator, a mere mortal. I have seen more revisions to rulings and interpretations over the last twenty years than I care to remember. I don't pick and choose what rules to enforce, but if I see that play, I'm going to ask for the mitt and pop the ball out saying, "See it wasn't lodged." I'll then wait for Hopkins to come riding in on his horse and lock me in the stocks for abusing his sensibilities. I'm glad that you hold him in such high regard. I have difficulty dealing with people who perpetuate their own existence.

Mr. Lyle,
You still have not been able to convince anyone that your hero's legacy isn't tainted by his deeds. The simple fact remains, you could not counter his record. As the say, down yonder, "The lies have it. Motion passes." Your logic amuses me and I enjoy teaching my youngest how to read from them. Keep in touch, please.
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