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NP. I disagree. This is just an abuse of the public school sports program. This team has gained a competitive advantage through unethical means. We aren't talking about 1, 2, or 3 players, but essentially an entire roster. I don't care what color the coach is. Take this to a private school where you can recruit. |
How come there’s no public talk about the ethics of the Madison program? Nobody demands that they are investigated all focus seems to be on Hayfield. |
That’s an odd take. These kids, most of whom will never see an NCAA sideline, are being exploited. And in no way does this further the education objectives of black males. Does caring about these student athletes in terms of not being manipulated by a system that already does not do well by them make one a racist? I can’t follow. |
Did the Madison coach work at a school in another county, get fired, get hired at Madison, get a job hes not qualified to do at Madison, and bring along hangers-on to also get jobs...as well as a full roster transferring in..8 of whom turned out to be ineligible to play? |
I don’t think so, but neither did the Hayfield coach. |
Why arent we worried about the kids at Madison in a similar situation? |
| The reason people care is because it involves football. It’s not a racial issue and I wish that people would stop trying to make it one. Football is the highest profile high school sport and receives a lot of attention from students, parents, alumni, and surrounding community. If the tennis or volleyball coach had done what the football coach is accused of, it wouldn’t have gotten the same attention. It’s not about race, it’s about football. |
Counts has coached at Madison since he was 25 (more than 20 years) and is a custom home builder. His wife is a special ed teacher and lacrosse coach at Madison. His kids went there. If you think he’s taking transfers then write the story. But I’m guessing it’s not 15 a year. |
Transfers between FCPS high schools using existing transfer options is NOT the same rhing as recruiting ringers from out of county and out of state who are NOT Fairfax County residents or Fairfax County taxpayers, and abusing homeless benefits in the name of football. They are apples and oranges. |
Which part of that didn't the Hayfield coach do? |
Its the magnitude as well--do we even know how many kids total transferred in specifically just for football? Kids one-off transfer between FCPS schools all the time. AP instead of IB, a language at one that isn't offered at the other, etc. Then, they play sports and its all legit. But transferring in this many kids specifically to overtake a program meant to exist for the kids who attend Hayfield....its just Not Done. |
If you think there is a story about the Madison coach that rivals this Hayfield embarassment, contact the Fairfax Times with all your evidence. I'm sure they would love to do a story. If I don't see a story about it on there, I will know you are full of it. |
Can someone link the news article about the Madison situation this poster keeps referencing? I missed it. |
Who says I am not? Dont make facile straw man questions. Moreover, if you think the black kids from PWC are not in a considerably more vulnerable position than those in the Madison district where it costs 1M to buy a house, you are naive. |
There's no article. There's one Overton simp who keeps trying to make trash stick to other people to then argue that everyone's garbage. |