Justin Thomas of WOS ruled ineligible

[77]

Thomas is at the end of his high school eligibility, this cant be good.
http://www.kogt.com/kogt_sports.htm

[AggiesAreWe]

The question is, why was this just now becoming an issue? Shouldn't folks involved know about this well before the season started and address this then instead of week 0 of this football season?

And I am speaking in more of the parents and JT knowing this, not the coaches.


Also, why the reports of him being injured as to why he missed the scrimmages and week 0 game? Was he actually practicing? From what I understood, he never suited up for any practices this season, or did he?

Just very confusing to me. It's pretty clear his age made him ineligible, so why the mystery and prolong of revealing this fact?

[skipper]

yes JT will surely be missed but life must go on for the mustangs.the good part of this story is that there are others kids waiting to take his place there at wo-s its away of life there in mustang land the best of luck JT

[ReadOption]

If he turns 20 this Sept. 15th, wouldn't he have been ineligible for this past year's UIL sanctioned activities, ie. football and track?

[77]

[quote name="skipper" post="1044188" timestamp="1314652750"]
yes JT will surely be missed but life must go on for the mustangs.the good part of this story is that there are others kids waiting to take his place there at wo-s its away of life there in mustang land the best of luck JT
[/quote]They will be fine he hasnt played a down so for this year, cant miss what you never had!

[AggiesAreWe]

[quote name="mcdonajp" post="1044191" timestamp="1314653237"]
If he turns 20 this Sept. 15th, wouldn't he have been ineligible for this past year's UIL sanctioned activities, ie. football and track?
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No. Only if he had turned 19 before Sept 1, 2010. He turned 19 on the 15th of last year, which made him eligible for all athletics last year but not this year.

[ReadOption]

You are correct.  Thanks for the clarification. I was thinking 19 during the school year.

[Baller 93]

How do we know this is the only athlete at WOS? :-\

[AggiesAreWe]

[quote name="#1 Manager" post="1044206" timestamp="1314653899"]
How do we know this is the only athlete at WOS? :-\
[/quote]

Not sure I understand your question.

[#1stangfan]

[quote name="#1 Manager" post="1044206" timestamp="1314653899"]
How do we know this is the only athlete at WOS? :-\
[/quote]

To answer your question....I am pretty sure he is not the only athlete at WOS.  I have seen several other students at WOS that appear to be athletes.

[WOSgrad]

[quote name="#1 Manager" post="1044206" timestamp="1314653899"]
How do we know this is the only athlete at WOS? :-\
[/quote]

I think I understand the question and will just advise it is not nice to throw stones, you never know how much glass is in your house.

[AggiesAreWe]

http://orangeleader.com/breakingnews/x890683725/WO-S-athlete-has-career-suddenly-end

[BADSANTA]

Why is a 20 year old in High School? That's not a good look to have his business out here like this.

[AggiesAreWe]

[quote name="BADSANTA" post="1044288" timestamp="1314662185"]
Why is a 20 year old in High School? [b]That's not a good look to have his business out here like this.[/b]
[/quote]

Not sure what you mean by your last statement.

[hipster]

How did they not know that last year was going to be his last football season?  Something is not right here.

[BADSANTA]

[quote name="AggiesAreWe" post="1044290" timestamp="1314662277"]
[quote author=BADSANTA link=topic=87395.msg1044288#msg1044288 date=1314662185]
Why is a 20 year old in High School? [b]That's not a good look to have his business out here like this.[/b]
[/quote]

Not sure what you mean by your last statement.


I mean if I'm in his shoes, I would fill shame that it's being said I'm a 20 year old in High School. He is too old to play sports and wil be 21 going to college as a freshman. sounds like this is a private matter that is being discussed out open forum.
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[the sports guy]

I am glad he is still in school.  Never gave up.  Has a good future.  Good for him.

[AggiesAreWe]

[quote name="BADSANTA" post="1044297" timestamp="1314662729"]
[quote author=AggiesAreWe link=topic=87395.msg1044290#msg1044290 date=1314662277]
[quote author=BADSANTA link=topic=87395.msg1044288#msg1044288 date=1314662185]
Why is a 20 year old in High School? [b]That's not a good look to have his business out here like this.[/b]
[/quote]

Not sure what you mean by your last statement.


I mean if I'm in his shoes, I would fill shame that it's being said I'm a 20 year old in High School. He is too old to play sports and wil be 21 going to college as a freshman. sounds like this is a private matter that is being discussed out open forum.
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How is his eligibility a "private" matter?

[liltex]

Kudos he's sticking w/a eduction,but the kid is mentioned in FNF magazine.I haven't bought any other fb magazines.

[Mr. Buddy Garrity]

Will this have any effect on his offer from Utah??

[AggiesAreWe]

[quote name="liltex" post="1044315" timestamp="1314664510"]
Kudos he's sticking w/a eduction,but the kid is mentioned in FNF magazine.I haven't bought any other fb magazines.
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Thomas was the first player mentioned in the DCTF preview of WOS. We also had him in our previews of WOS as being a vital part of this year's Mustang team.

[AggiesAreWe]

[quote name="Mr. Buddy Garrity" post="1044322" timestamp="1314664700"]
Will this have any effect on his offer from Utah??
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It shouldn't. It's my understanding that Thomas will try to graduate early so that he can enroll in the spring at Utah.

[BADSANTA]

His age is private!

[AggiesAreWe]

[quote name="BADSANTA" post="1044367" timestamp="1314667254"]
His age is private!
[/quote]

Not when it's the reason he is ineligible to play high school sports.

[Guest ECBucFan]

[quote name="BADSANTA" post="1044288" timestamp="1314662185"]
Why is a 20 year old in High School? [/quote]

I agree. It would seem to me to be a liability issue for the WO-S district. Not good mixing 20 year olds with 14-15 year olds.