Has anybody heard about the high school team from bastrop, louisiana that won the state championship last year? Due to the hurricane last year, Bastrop got several players from south louisiana.. and now there are allegations that bastrop was recruiting and several other allegations?!? Anybody heard about this? Here is a article about it http://www.thenewsstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060829/NEWS01/608290338/1002
any thoughts?
2006-08-29 04:24:43 · 3 answers · asked by April W 2 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
I really think that taking the Championship away from Bastrop is not right. Bastrop started winning their games before the players form south Louisiana came here. People are just jealous of their success.
2006-08-30 12:58:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The team was stripped of it's 4A State Championship. Its' been all over the local media here in North Louisiana. The LHSAA ruled that Bastrop illegally recruited student athletes to play football last season and violated the residency transfer rule.
What I feel is unfair is that the the players who transferred there have also been rule ineligible to play, this season.
In all likelihood, the decision will be appealed by the parish.
2006-08-29 16:10:27 · answer #2 · answered by gg_oz_wm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should defiantly have the title stripped and the players lose eligibility. The players and coaches knew these were violations, and although they were in traumatic situations, this does not allow you to break the rules. Remember a year ago when we saw people stealing TVs and other things from stores. Do we forgive their theft because lost everything, or do we punish them and provide help to those who who conducted themselves like human beings? We do not give people a free pass because they dealt with bad circumstances.
2006-08-31 13:32:05 · answer #3 · answered by kteed27 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋