I'll be Seeing These Guys Tomorrow

[Tim C]

"Sure we can, if we're willing to say no to the leaches on the system. But too many politicians can only get reelected by giving them money they take from someone else. The kids only get used as a bargaining chip after they shuffle that money off to guarantee their next vote. Need more money...need more money. NO. Just need to stop giving it away for votes. At over $10,000 per year per kid in most jurisdictions, there should be PLENTY of money to get a great education and have extracurricular activities, but it disappears into a black hole. Everyone seems to be claiming they're not getting it, but someone is."

Cameron:

I respect your answer but follow my logic.

If you go to the Mast Head of High School Today you will see that I am on the publication committee and I am on the committee to represent ALL CONTEST OFFICIALS. That's the only reason I am qualified to be on the magazine.

That being said many of us at an administrative level feel that high school sports may be in trouble.

8,000 high school "futball" players have left high school teams in the mid-west to play Club Sport (AAU type) soccer.

More and more players are taking their AAU basketball skills to non-traditional venues.

High school football must change from to simply a contact sport OR insurance companies will no longer cover the damages of head injuries.

Many high school baseball coaches in Oregon have given up there life long dream of coaching high school baseball because the pressures of fund raising to keep their sport alive has damaged there home/family life.

Cameron I hate to see where things maybe headed but we need to keep an eye on the direction things are headed.

Thoughtful reply Cameron and I appreciate it.

T