Carrick shuts down its football season

[jtownknowitall]

apparently it started its season with just 18 players. Injuries and being outscored 245-14 in five games has caused that number to drop to the point where it can no longer field a team. Carrick isn’t a small school by any means.


https://triblive.com/sports/hssport...-see-struggles-for-tradition-rich-city-league

 

[Jakey_John]

Is football pay to play nowadays? That could be a big factor too.

 

[fairgambit]

It would take a rule change but why not follow the NFL example in WW2 (Steagles) and let 2, or 3, schools combine players to form a team?

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

It would take a rule change but why not follow the NFL example in WW2 (Steagles) and let 2, or 3, schools combine players to form a team?

You can do that now. If a school doesn't have a team, they can play for the neighboring district

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

Carrick isn’t a small school by any means.

They are a AAAA school and are bigger than both Perry and Westinghouse in the city.

Allderdice is the only 6A school in the city. Brashear is 5A, University Prep and Carrick are 4A, Westinghouse and Perry are 3A.

 

[fairgambit]

You can do that now. If a school doesn't have a team, they can play for the neighboring district

I didn't know that. Well, at least the kids whose teams folded have an option.

 

[jtownknowitall]

I didn't know that. Well, at least the kids whose teams folded have an option.

Not for the remainder of this season

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

Not for the remainder of this season

And only if they can find another school that agrees to partner with them.

 

[fairgambit]

Not for the remainder of this season

So a senior is screwed. Tough for a kid, especially if he has any hope for a college scholarship.

 

[TempleBAPittMPA]

Wonder if a certain poster will weigh in here.

 

[Jakey_John]

I know you’re not talking about me but while most districts are not required to find those seniors another team they will most likely be very compliant as a means of preventing potential lawsuits. It sounds extremely frivolous but lawyers and judges alike often will go to bat for a kid against the “big bad school district.”

 

[pittdan77]

I know you’re not talking about me but while most districts are not required to find those seniors another team they will most likely be very compliant as a means of preventing potential lawsuits. It sounds extremely frivolous but lawyers and judges alike often will go to bat for a kid against the “big bad school district.”

I'm certain he's referring to a certain Margaritaville fan who likes to spin up anything political.

 

[Sean Miller Fan]

I know you’re not talking about me but while most districts are not required to find those seniors another team they will most likely be very compliant as a means of preventing potential lawsuits. It sounds extremely frivolous but lawyers and judges alike often will go to bat for a kid against the “big bad school district.”

I'm certain he's referring to a certain Margaritaville fan who likes to spin up anything political.

He has been curled up in his safe space all week:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sf...onal-Sports-Facility-locker-room-13264185.php

 

[TempleBAPittMPA]

I know you’re not talking about me but while most districts are not required to find those seniors another team they will most likely be very compliant as a means of preventing potential lawsuits. It sounds extremely frivolous but lawyers and judges alike often will go to bat for a kid against the “big bad school district.”

Of course not. You had already weighed in before I had even seen this thread.

 

[TempleBAPittMPA]

I'm certain he's referring to a certain Margaritaville fan who likes to spin up anything political.

Well, since this didn't happen in California, he/they (Mr. & .Mrs.) will likely ignore it.

 

[wicker]

if there was someone worth recruiting on such a bad team he'd have stood out by now and the cancellation won't be a big deal

 

[Jsr862]

Sad to read. May be a pay to pay issue, I heard rumors my HS now has to pay when I played 2003-2006 everything was free and then some. But last game I attended I heard kids had to play. We are 2A Southmoreland. Also with this convo topic, I do believe a year back or so not sure if still true, Geibel Catholic kids were being bused over to SHS after school to be part of our football team. Considering Geibel is in Connellsville they may be part of them now not sure

 

[happjack]

Why were they even allowed to start the season with only 18 players? Over the course of season you’re going to have injuries and bad grades keeping some kids from playing, starting with 18 you put yourself in a position to shutdown the team during the season.

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

Wonder if a certain poster will weigh in here.

I've been waiting. Still crickets.

 

[Joe the Panther Fan]

I know you’re not talking about me but while most districts are not required to find those seniors another team they will most likely be very compliant as a means of preventing potential lawsuits.

It is waaaaaaaaaay too late to find those seniors another team. These co-op agreements have to be in place long before the school year starts.