[TigerBlues]

I just want to point out the irony of the KHSAA and the lip service they pay to "sportsmanship and ethics". They actually have, in their bylaws, a clause pertaining to sportsmanship and ethics in which they say school officials, administrators, officials, players, etc are expected to adhere to the highest practice of sportsmanship. They even say that, upon "competent" evidence, they can suspend participants if they violate it. Well, the two players who knew it was a home run in the outfield, the home plate and 1st base umpires who overturned the call would definitely be candidates for this penalty if the KHSAA were truly serious. Then of course, there is the Ashland coach and the 3rd base umpire. The 3rd base umpire may just be the most guilty party of the whole bunch. He has TWO colleagues who rule home run, yet somehow during the collaboration he manages to convince both of them to overturn the call and rule GRD.

It is over. Nothing can be done about it that will satisfy the Johnson Central fans, coaches, or players. That is a shame. But the KHSAA still has an opportunity to show they are serious by suspending some of those involved based on the principles of sportsmanship. I would gather that the video of the home run is likely competent evidence, especially in light of the statement released by the KHSAA that is WAS an erroneous call. I hope they do the right thing, but don't have a lot of faith they will. Time to move on to football, I suspect the JC/Ashland game this year will be extra testy. :argue:

PHSForever wouldn't it be something if JC took the entire softball team to Ashland if they play up there this year
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