Comments on: FHSAA Warns Legislation Will Create High School Free Agents

By: John Senden

John Senden — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 03:23:23 +0000

If anyone has read the existing law (FS 1006.20) you would know that students already have the ability to transfer during the school year and play. Anyone noticed recruiting going on that haven’t happened in the past ten years? Not likely. The FHSAA is playing the “recruiting” card to deflect from the real reasons they don’t want the bills to pass and that is 1. That the expansion of the board of directors will mean the exec director won’t be able to control it and 2. The MAIN REASON is that the current exec director will loose his $150,000 plus salary because the Fla Commissioner of Education will choose the exec director, not the “good ol boy” board that the exec director has taken all over the US on trips. Nothing in the proposed bills will encourage recruiting more than is already in the existing law. Now you know the rest of the story.

By: jp

jp — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:53:03 +0000

Private schools can give scholarships. What is the purpose of school? Is it to educate students to the point where they may take of themselves and maybe enter a college for higher education enabling students to pursue a carrier? Sports included. Why in the name of fairness do good athlete students have to be held back because they have more ability? Are good academic students forbidden from changing to a better academic program? College athletes are the only students that are prohibited from working in their chosen field for pay while a student. Is this about what is best for the student or all about protecting the schools? Why do many athletes leave college before graduating? Could it be the only way that they can make money legally? Does fairness instead of competition make anything better

By: Abe

Abe — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:18:24 +0000

GOP=Greedy Ole Politicians
Follow the money

By: Interested Dad

Interested Dad — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:00:51 +0000

Can anyone tell me if this law will finally allow students attending private schools to participate in FHSAA sports at public schools (if the private school does not offer their sport)? Thanks much.

By: morgan

morgan — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 10:29:03 +0000

It’s a shame that more and more schools are giving in to the entertainment aspect (sports) than the academic aspect of high school. That’s why American students are losing their edge in sciences.