JotCast | Berks High School Football Chat | 8/29/2019

Berks High School Football Chat

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Mike Drago

11:14

The chat wil begin at noon today

You can begin submitting your questions or comments now.

11:35

Please use your name with your comment so that I know who I'm speaking to.

12:01

Good afternoon, and time to kick things for the season

If you've got a question or comment, feel free to enter it now

If you're here and don't have a comment, I'll be shocked

12:02

Lots going on, obviously

Week 2 shaping up as a great one, with Mifflin/Wilson, Wyomissing at Pottsville and Berks Catholic at Central Dauphin

Before you ask, I'll be covering Wilson at Mifflin Friday night

12:03

OK, we'll cut right to the chase:

https://www.readingeagle.com/sports/article/resentment-leads-to-loss-o...

Today's column about the end of the "Backyard Brawl"

I'm sure you've read it

I'm sure you have an opinion on it

So, we'll get to those

12:04

Just keep a few things in mind:

There's old saying in the newspaper business: Don't shoot the messenger

Just because you don't like the news, don't blame the messenger

I didn't create this mess, I'm only reporting on it.

Jason

12:05

Well this should be fun lol

Mike Drago

12:05

Let's hope so, Jason

Cards fan

12:05

The recruiting problem has been going on all over the county. Wilson gets an all state running back from Hamburg and no one says anything. BC has kids to transfer out all the time. Pa needs to separate the public/boundary schools and private/charter schools and this entire mess is over. Other states do it and works out great.

Mike Drago

12:05

I came to the same conclusion about a year ago, Cards Fan

12:06

I just don't think there's any way the PIAA can fairly monitor, or police, all that's going on in terms of transfers and rules violations

It's basically a self-reporting organization. A few cases get acted upon, but for the most part many transfers for athletic intent don't get noticed, or acted upon

12:07

PIAA just isn't equipped to do that, just like the NCAA can't thoroughly monitor what's going on with every college

MC Hammer

12:07

I'm indifferent about it. Fact is, schools bounded by geographic restrictions are at a disadvantage to open boundary schools. I don't blame BC- it's the system and they play within it, but don't pretend it isn't happening. Also, every school in Berks is impacted by this- it's not a Wyomissing thing.

Mike Drago

12:07

Agree on all points, Hammer

Spartan Tears

12:08

Wyo has had kids move in from Reading in recent years so they've benefited from transfers as well. Wilson benefits and Reading hoops. The only difference is BC is a private school so everyone's panties get in a bunch.

Mike Drago

12:08

Again, I agree. It goes on all over the place.

It's bigger news when it doesn't happen, as in the case of Lonnie Walker. He had lots of people coming after him, but stayed home.

That became big news.

It shouldn't be that way, but it is.

Jeff

12:09

I fully support Wolfrum's decision. Enough from Hess and Keeley trying to stand behind region and academics on why kids are coming to the school

Dennis

12:09

Wyomissing should know the games are decided on the field. I am tired of this political stuff. Not BC's fault they have not been able to beat us

Mike

12:09

Other than taking a shot across the bow, who is this really hurting? Taking BC off Wyomissing's schedule is not going to stop transfers. Trying to understand the logic.

Mike Drago

12:09

Bob Wolfrum is sending a message. Simple as that.

12:10

In fact, I asked that directly: Are you trying to send a message here?

And he said yes.

I understand where he's coming from, and appreciate that he's willing to take a stand for something he believes in.

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