Altercation at StV vs Canton McKinley game?
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WhatsupDoc
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That's Crazy. Anyone have a copy of the letter sent to parents??? I think there will be suspension for both teams. Players throwing punches and fans running onto the floor.
SeeYaSometime
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'Teachable moment': OHSAA suspends McKinley, STVM girls basketball players for fighting
The OHSAA suspended five Canton McKinley players and two St. Vincent-St. Mary players after a fight during a girls basketball game Monday night.
www.beaconjournal.com
Informative article. Says four McK and two Svsm players are suspended. Upon review the officials said no more Irish players were involved.
Yes.
PickleRick
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Any fan/parent who rushed the court should be banned from any HS sporting events for an entire calendar year. Parents and fans are getting bolder and bolder and believe they are entitled to be part of the event instead of just spectators. Examples need to be made before something truly tragic happens.
By rule, there has to be. That isn't up for debate.
14Red
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Some thoughts, I wonder if this was going on earlier. The shorter girl guarding the post who started it really there wasn't much there, she got sealed and then just started pushing. Here is where I feel administratively this can be handled somewhat. First of all, at the preseason meeting, make it abundantly clear there will be no fighting, if it happens, such and such will happen. Also, NO PARENTS are to enter the floor unless instructed by the official or coach. Finally, students - automatic suspension and other things if you leave your seat and go on the floor. Luckily this was a low attended girls game, but this is a scary sitution. You have people running up and no one knows if you're there to make peace or sucker punch someone. Look up Rudy Tomjonavich/ Kermit Washington.
TheBranch79
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Seems like there wasn’t suspensions as multiple girls that were involved haven’t missed games based on box scores. Anyone know what was decided?
14Red
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If you let it go, it will be worse next time. Put a book mark here and let's see how the season goes.
You all shouldn't assume that nothing is being done. Keyboard warrior combined with ignorance is a bad combo. I believe that in order to not have to forfeit games, some suspensions are being served spaced out over time. That's what I heard at least and I know the OHSAA has allowed that in the past with other similar incidents.
You really think everything you just wrote doesn't happen? You haven't attended a pre-season parent meeting in awhile apparently. There are policies at every school for everything you mentioned.
14Red
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Wouldn't it be a good idea to publicize that to keep others from doing the same thing?
TheBranch79
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You are correct that I’m sure there are things being done, but why should the OHSAA care if games are forfeited due to lack of players.
The rule is pretty clear, don’t fight or get suspended. Doesn’t McKinley have young players on a JV team that can play so they don’t forfeit? Why should McKinley get to play girls against some teams, not others.
If I’m a federal league opponent, I would hate to lose to Mck against players that should be out and effect my league title chances.
I think that on this one, suspend the players and teacher them when you make poor decisions, you don’t get out of it based on poor timing.
multisportdad
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OHSAA probably cares because causing forfeits to occur hurts opponents who were not responsible for the incident. They lose the opportunity to play the game.
Perhaps playing JV players up causes forfeits at the JV level?
Don't know the numbers at Mck, so really can't speak to that.
You can go on St V website and see the preseason parent video that is posted. Lot's of sportsmanship cliches thrown around but nothing about fighting or spectators entering the court is addressed. Love the AD reclining in his chair drinking his coffee during the presentation. nice touch
Yappi
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A forfeit is probably kind of tricky. Can't remember the rule clearly but I think that a forfeit is really just a no-contest. If the team doesn't play, then no one was suspended from that game. In order to fulfill a suspension, a game must be played. That means they may have to stagger the suspensions. It really wouldn't be much of a punishment to a player that is suspended if they play the same number of games in the season as another player who was never suspended.