HoopInsider_Cooper

[font=Courier]Nope. From my understanding....They have been cleared. NO WRONGDOING. [/font]

[font=Courier]Just don't think Thomas is going to be able to pull this one off.... Here is Jerry Jordan from The Examiner's story: [url=[Hidden Content]] [/font]

[font=Courier]Totally agree with AAW.[/font]

[font=Courier]Making the SLC is a big step for this program. They have some JUCO studs. Now just need to come together. The 2 true freshman, Harris and Lynch, will not be redshirted. Roc is going 15 deep. [/font]

[font=Courier]Yes, they are hoping for a national hotel chain to be a part of this....[/font]

[font=Courier]Guard Mike James is the real deal. If, IF, they can come together they have a chance at SLC tourney. Deepest and most talented team Roc has had by far. [/font]

[font=Courier]I will post Jerry Jordan's take.....Those 3 schools played a total of 25 home games last. [/font]

[font=Courier]Yes, conventions etc...will compete with Ford Park, Bmt CC & Montagne for things.[/font]

[font=Courier]It looks as if Thomas wants to spend $10 million on a BISD Event Center, aka 8,000-seat basketball arena, which would also host area events. They are also hoping a national hotel chain will be tied into this!!!!! [/font]

[font=Courier]Basically.... TASO football will be officiating games at least until Dec. 1. [/font]

[font=Courier]Another interesting story was emailed to me after today's meeting....this is still far from over...like putting a band-aid over a big wound. [/font] A federal judge on Wednesday declined to rule on a request for an injunction filed by a group of high school sports officials seeking to prevent what they call a government takeover of an independent contracting agency. The Texas Association of Sport Officials, or TASO, filed suit against the University Interscholastic League after the latter amended its rules to make registration with the agency mandatory for all high school sports officials seeking to officiate athletic contests under its purview. The officials were given a November 1 deadline to comply, which some referees said was an attempt at strong-arming them to register or risk losing high-profile assignments the last week of the high school football season and during the playoffs. The UIL is represented by the Texas Attorney General’s office U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel delayed ruling on the injunction, and instead raised the issue of whether or not the federal courts had the jurisdiction to preside over the case. “However I rule I am going to create chaos. The question is do I grant chaos with or without jurisdiction,” said Yeakel. After more than five hours both sides came to agreement where the attorney general’s office will file a motion for dismissal based on jurisdiction by Oct. 29. TASO has until Nov. 8 to respond and a hearing that will ultimately decide the issue is scheduled Nov. 10. If the injunction is denied the Nov. 1 registration deadline is pushed back to Dec. 1 When asked why the judge brought up the issue over jurisdiction, TASO attorney Matthew Jones said it was a “good question.” “My thoughts are the judge was inclined to grant it, he just wanted to be sure he had the jurisdiction to do so,” he said. Attorneys with the Texas Attorney General’s office declined to comment outside of the courtroom. After the rule change TASO alleged in court filings that the UIL was attempting to “take over, tax, oversee and regulate the occupation of sports officiating in the State of Texas” outside of its authority and in violation of the law. The UIL responded that the move is aimed at streamlining communication with the state’s officials and “to complete a short ‘officials compliance program’ to see to it that they have at least working knowledge of the constitution and the contest rules within the UIL.” The ruling on Wednesday was anti-climactic after testimony in court that alleged the UIL was purposely withholding information from TASO — specifically new rule books for two varsity sports and an incident report following the death of an athlete this year — until after Wednesday’s hearing. The testimony even prompted Yeakel to say the UIL’s actions “smacked to [him] of being almost helplessly childish.” After the decision Jones said it was “like waiting all day for a punt.”

[font=Courier]I work for a very good investigative newspaper. I can tell you this, as of now, there is NO indication of any reason the player should be ruled ineligible. LC-M has made contact with both the UIL & disitrict chair and are in process of showing all documentation. [/font]

[font=Courier]Not a bad idea anyway REF!!! LOL[/font]

[font=Courier]the game will be shown taped delayed at 10:35 pm on Fox 4[/font]

[font=Courier]If this would not have happened today, there would have not been enough officials to cover Week 10 or playoff games. [/font]

[font=Courier]Same here...going to be egg on some faces. Hearing there could be a whistleblower on the ones who turned in and sent letters....[/font]

[font=Courier]I think they are talking about my brother Kerry...LOL...He hates basketball, but loves the 'stangs![/font]

[font=Courier]Big meeting in Federal Court today. Do not know anymore info than that.[/font]

[font=Courier]New TABC poll announced. HJ No. 3, Silsbee 10......posted and pinned above.[/font]

[font=Courier]Was leaked out. I will tell you that. Hopefully nothing becomes of this and the leakers (and others) will get exposed![/font]

[font=Courier]Don't know which chapter will be working this game. Will not be Beaumont.[/font]

[font=Courier]The 1st TABC polls have been posted! (cough, cough)[/font]

[font=Courier]this weekend's card looks legit.[/font]

[font=Courier]Vidor too has open enrollment now.[/font]

[font=Courier]Lumberton, Ozen and Vidor waiting and hoping. Has the district committee convened? [/font]