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Originally posted by Robmoz
The MHSAA has indeed taken the final step to the US Supreme Court but internally has decided to forego the fight and is implementing the change for the 2005-06 season.
The effect will be that the girls and the boys will play in the winter season. The boys will play at home while the girls play away alternating on Tuesdays and Fridays.
This will have a dramatic impact on some schools relating to coaching and facility use which could result in various problems including the elimination of Freshman or JV teams for some schools.
You can read about the latest press release at the following link:
http://www.mhsaa.com/news/supreme.htm
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Robmoz,
Not quite true that the MHSAA has given up the fight "internally". They will continue the litigation until they lose, and they WILL lose eventually. It could be "05-06" or the next year.
Also, each conference will decide what nights to play on, not the set nights that you cite.
FYI, I am dead set against the switch. And unless one lives in our state, and sees how the present system works, one can't say what is the correct or incorrect system for us.
Most states began with boys/girls in the same season. We are being forced to switch by a gaggle of judges who do not live in Michigan. They don't care that 95% of our member schools do not favor the switch.
Michigan, under the present system, ranks 4th in the nation in girl's high school sports participation. Michigan also ranks 5th for NCAA scholarships for girls.
I really don't expect others to understand how difficult it will be. Unless you live in Michigan, you could not know.
Barb