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Even at that point, I don't think any of us have seen trends that make us feel like processes will change. Until new blood is present, and it's nearly impossible to break in, why keep wasting breath?
From the point that it was announced that classifications could change on a year to year basis, it has been clear that we play by their rules. Especially in Track and Field, where they hand out more trophies, but have fewer kids participating in the meet, we play by their rules.
But what do I know, I'm in the St. Louis Metro obviously far south of I-80 where our opinions couldn't count less. I did get a good laugh that the IHSA feels it appropriate that the southern sectional in Edwardsville was able to host the likes of schools from Joliet, Moline, Frankfort, etc. They must have thought that they were northern schools right?
Why do all 3 classes and both male and females need to run on the same day and at the same venue? I completely understand the Detweiller tradition, but the current setup leaves no room for the "what if?" scenario. Football splits it into two days. Baseball runs their tournaments in Peoria and Joliet and on two separate weekends. It is very difficult as a fan to navigate thru the crowds on championship Saturday.
Furthermore, it is time for the class 3A state finals to be run closer to the Chicagoland area. Keep the 1A & 2A in Peoria. 23 of the 25 qualifying girls 3A teams and 22 of the 25 qualifying 3A boys teams were from the Chicagoland metro area in 2013. It makes absolutely no sense to me to send those teams down to central Illinois every year. Baseball no longer has a two day event of 8 (quarter finals & finals) teams in Springfield as in many years past. They changed their schedule and venue for the betterment of competition and fan enjoyment. The Chicagoland area would be a great place to host the class 3A championships and alleviate the overcrowding and overscheduling of events.
I didn't mean to sidetrack a running board, but firing a whistle blower is a sign or moral cowardice in my opinion. Maybe I am hearing the story wrong, but it is pretty consistent with other stories I have heard. I hope the Illinois running community does not have to suffer as my community has.
I'm not sure how the meeting last as long as it supposedly did (2.5 hours). The minutes do not reflect much discussion had about anything. It also appears as though no one from the timing company was present at the meeting. It would seem to me that they might be able to shed some light on what was wrong with the decision to keep on the original time schedule and how that decision cascaded throughout the day. Of course, you don't want to talk about that, why invite the people who might have some harsh words to say?
Great organizations question themselves even when things are running well. IHSA right now can't find it in themselves to question even wrong decisions, choosing instead to hide from them. I'm afraid Mike has hit the nail on the head when he says the IHSA has been making decisions without giving thought to those involved directly with the sport.
I stand behind what I wrote. I could have put my head in the sand and ignored it like some have. I'm being a realist. I have been called negative in this response that I published from a few people. Be my guest all if you want to refute this article.
However Dave, the decisions that he made at the state meet in track and cross country show a trend. He did not think out how the decision that he made would affect the rest of the meet. In this case, it caused the problems that occurred on that day. Those are facts, not speculation.
The scholastic bowl...I am just familiarizing myself with what happened. But receiving letters from three different people, it might be something that needs to be looked into. I think you are looking at this Dave in an optimistic viewpoint and I respect you for that. But the things that I know that I cannot print because I was not given permission to do so, I would have to disagree with you.
Even at that point, I don't think any of us have seen trends that make us feel like processes will change. Until new blood is present, and it's nearly impossible to break in, why keep wasting breath?
From the point that it was announced that classifications could change on a year to year basis, it has been clear that we play by their rules. Especially in Track and Field, where they hand out more trophies, but have fewer kids participating in the meet, we play by their rules.
But what do I know, I'm in the St. Louis Metro obviously far south of I-80 where our opinions couldn't count less. I did get a good laugh that the IHSA feels it appropriate that the southern sectional in Edwardsville was able to host the likes of schools from Joliet, Moline, Frankfort, etc. They must have thought that they were northern schools right?
He needs to change his act or leave. His damage to students and athletes needs to be ended.