[KentuckyHillBilly5321]

Do you think that the KHSAA represents (in general) the best interests of Kentucky high school student athletes?

Or--do you think that it is wraught with corruption--while linked to the good ole' boy network?

Also--please feel free to share your ideas for improvement.

[KentuckyHillBilly5321]

Also--I am interested in hearing the perspective of Eastern Kentucky readers. NKY is pretty much in different at times (except when there is something big on the chopping block).

I am not trying to set you up--but I am interested in your perspective.

[BelfryPride]

Well, I think the KHSAA has stepped up in recent years promoting sportsmanship and leadership. They put on classy shows with the Sweet 16 in Lexington and the State Championships in Louisville. Those events run seamless, there is alot of planning that goes into them.

IMO, I think the KHSAA does a pretty good job.

[bevinsville_bomber]

For the most part, the KHSAA does a pretty good job....

[98]

I agree, I think the KHSAA has good intention,s they may be a bit misguided sometimes, but they are defintely out for the good of the KY athlete.

[-STAT-]

yeah I agree with u 98NCC

[KentuckyHillBilly5321]

Come on guys--there has to be a little more to it than that after the last few years.

I am one of the few (that I know of anyways) who actually had a kid that the KHSAA ruled as "eligible" without a boneafide change of address (this was not in football--it was in track). They definitely made the right decision there.

But between the Mitchell case last year and the Public/Non Public situation this year--there are many who probably have strong feelings one way or the other.

I do agree with the fact that the KHSAA does make an attempt to do things the right way. However--they are spread entirely too thin. For instance:

Mr. Tackett (who does a really good job IMO) is responsible for Football, Track and Cross Country. Now--track and cross country are the highest participation sports in the state. When you combine that with the issues that he has to deal with in football--I would have a feeling that he can not give things the time that he would like.

Also, I am not a big fan of things like Trinity and St. Xavier being in different regions for football. IT doesn't take a genius to know that things like this happen so the KHSAA can have a huge gate at the football finals. Geographically--that move just doesn't make sense to me.

I don't want to sound like I am taking shots--but there are some things that are done that I am not crazy about. But I do agree--they are trying--and I can work with that.

[Batpuff]

They do have good intentions but at times are slow about making decisions, and at times don’t step in when they need to.

[Doc Holliday]

Come on guys--there has to be a little more to it than that after the last few years.

I am one of the few (that I know of anyways) who actually had a kid that the KHSAA ruled as "eligible" without a boneafide change of address (this was not in football--it was in track). They definitely made the right decision there.

But between the Mitchell case last year and the Public/Non Public situation this year--there are many who probably have strong feelings one way or the other.

I do agree with the fact that the KHSAA does make an attempt to do things the right way. However--they are spread entirely too thin. For instance:

Mr. Tackett (who does a really good job IMO) is responsible for Football, Track and Cross Country. Now--track and cross country are the highest participation sports in the state. When you combine that with the issues that he has to deal with in football--I would have a feeling that he can not give things the time that he would like.

Also, I am not a big fan of things like Trinity and St. Xavier being in different regions for football. IT doesn't take a genius to know that things like this happen so the KHSAA can have a huge gate at the football finals. Geographically--that move just doesn't make sense to me.

I don't want to sound like I am taking shots--but there are some things that are done that I am not crazy about. But I do agree--they are trying--and I can work with that.

Politics at the KHSAA surely you jest!!
If you want to know the truth i am not sure that they are as good as we are saying.
They HATE the ALL A with a passion.
The seperation proposal would have never recevied the support it did if they would have just slapped the wrist of a few schools several years ago.
We have not seen the recruiting issues here as often as central or western Ky has had to deal with it, but it happens.
They treat symptoms rather than dealing with the disease itself.

[KentuckyHillBilly5321]

Politics at the KHSAA surely you jest!!
If you want to know the truth i am not sure that they are as good as we are saying.
They HATE the ALL A with a passion.
The seperation proposal would have never recevied the support it did if they would have just slapped the wrist of a few schools several years ago.
We have not seen the recruiting issues here as often as central or western Ky has had to deal with it, but it happens.
They treat symptoms rather than dealing with the disease itself.

This is something along the lines of what a lot of people feel like. I honestly thought that I would see a little more conversation in this regard.

[River Rat]

The KHSAA is a mess. But the KHSAA is made up of all the schools, so i gues you could say the schoos are a mes.

[cookie_munster]

A good org in way but bad in ways, the private vs. public deal is alot like the bcs in college.

[KentuckyHillBilly5321]

The more I read, the more I really feel like they are just severly understaffed. Generally, these guys/woman are really trying to do the right thing--but it seems like they can't get their hands around everything that is going on. A few more people would do the KHSAA a whole lot of good.

They could easily take some of the older administrators/coaches, etc from around the state and put them in some part time roles as investigators or something along those lines.

I also agree with the points about some of the schools. They are where the mess starts and stops. Maybe it is time that someone holds the superintendents accountable for the actions of these schools. Those guys make way too much money to want to lose any of it.

[Doc Holliday]

The more I read, the more I really feel like they are just severly understaffed. Generally, these guys/woman are really trying to do the right thing--but it seems like they can't get their hands around everything that is going on. A few more people would do the KHSAA a whole lot of good.

They could easily take some of the older administrators/coaches, etc from around the state and put them in some part time roles as investigators or something along those lines.

I also agree with the points about some of the schools. They are where the mess starts and stops. Maybe it is time that someone holds the superintendents accountable for the actions of these schools. Those guys make way too much money to want to lose any of it.

If anyone should be held accountable it is the KHSAA its self that is the problem.
the schools deligates voted to split the state tourny , the board of control are elected representatives dropped the ball and went in the other direction.
As i said in the past this should have been dealt with years ago.
they (khsaa) should have taken care of the recruiting issue long befor it got to a point that so drastic of an action came about.
I will not point fingers at any particular school but we all know circumstances where players move to a different school, parents get jobs etc, and several times it seems somewhat fishy.
I for one would love to see the KHSAA go back to the old rule of you transfer you sit out one year end of story.
The system is not broken but it has a crack in it.