I have been watching this season unfold and have a few thoughts that I would like to share. Before the first game was played, we had a school decide to cancel their entire schedule and play a JV schedule. OK fair enough and fair warning. But then they decide to keep some of the teams on their schedule that they felt they could "compete" with, forfeit the game ahead of time but play the game. I have a problem with that. Either you play all of your schedule or you don't play any of it.
Rochelle had their homecoming cancelled at the last minute. Zephyr had their homecoming game cancelled but found a last minute replacement. Lometa had games cancelled in week 1 and week 5. If a school has 6 healthy, eligible players show up and play the game! They have all signed up to play football, let them play.
If a school is unreliable about playing the teams on their schedule, it should factor in on whether or not you schedule games with that school in the future.
Finally, Gustine has had 6 to 8 kids playing all year long. They are playing a schedule that makes "competing" in most of the games impossible. Yet, they show up every friday night and play the games on their schedule. I find their attitude honorable and commendable.
Rochelle had their homecoming cancelled at the last minute. Zephyr had their homecoming game cancelled but found a last minute replacement. Lometa had games cancelled in week 1 and week 5. If a school has 6 healthy, eligible players show up and play the game! They have all signed up to play football, let them play.
If a school is unreliable about playing the teams on their schedule, it should factor in on whether or not you schedule games with that school in the future.
Finally, Gustine has had 6 to 8 kids playing all year long. They are playing a schedule that makes "competing" in most of the games impossible. Yet, they show up every friday night and play the games on their schedule. I find their attitude honorable and commendable.
