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Originally Posted by Mark Padgett
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We have a pending case in Michigan that is very similar. We have a Jewish school that wants the MHSAA to reschedule any post-season contests it would play in if they happen from Sunday Friday to Sundown Saturday. The MHSAA said no and when the school tried to alter its membership resolution the following year, the school sued the MHSAA and got an injunction allowing them to stay a member until a decision is made.
Personally, I feel that if a school wants to put its relgious values as a priority above everything else, fine, but don't expect the public to feel obliged to go along with it.
Also, we have a college in theassociation I work with that is 7 Day Adventist. They do not play form Sundown Friday to Sundown Saturday either. What they have done the past two years at our volleyball tournament is play through Friday afternoon, and then let the other team they play advance in their place, regardless the score. They have asked for consideration in moving the tournament from Thursday-Saturday to Wednesday-Friday, but the majority of schools don't want to miss an additional day of class time, so the status quo remains.