and let me add this: If parents and other supporters would support the real issues that public schools face, such as poor attendance, drugs, disrespect, worthless administration, ad nauseum, as they do the athletic concern, then topics such as this would be a dead horse - they wouldn't exist. The real issue for cases such as this is very basic and fundamental - the focus is placed on sports and not on disciplince and academics. And if you don't believe me, go volunteer to sub in a high school setting for a week.