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09-26-2012, 07:10 PM
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For violating the UIL's eight-hour practice rule.
32-4A DEC: Edcouch-Elsa to forfeit 2012 football season
Dennis Silva II
2012-09-25 13:58:21
Following a win that many labeled as Edcouch-Elsa’s “coming out party” last week against Laredo Alexander, the lights were all but shut off on Tuesday when the 32-4A District Executive Committee said the football program would forfeit its entire 2012 season.
The motion was approved 5-1 by the District 32-4A principals. Prior to that motion, the regional governing body voted unanimously that Edcouch-Elsa did violate the University Interscholastic League’s eight-hour practice rule.
Edcouch-Elsa coach Joe Solis said he disagreed with the decision without admitting whether his team broke the rules.
“It was very unfair, and we will appeal,” Solis said. “Our kids shouldn’t have to suffer the whole season for one thing that happened, if it happened. It’s not fair for a team or anybody that has a violation to have to forfeit the whole season. That’s not what it’s about; that’s not what the UIL rules are about.”
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Edcouch-Elsa and Mercedes, since it is the district chair, abstained from voting in regard to the motion for Edcouch-Elsa to forfeit games. Valley View voted in favor of Edcouch-Elsa.
Response to the decision was one of shock. The mood following the announcement of the motion’s approval was little more than still surprise.
Several coaches would not speak on or off the record about the decision, wanting to maintain their distance from the situation. One fellow 32-4A coach called the decision a “steep” punishment.
“When stuff came up with Hidalgo last year, a lot of the talk was that they didn’t want to punish the kids for a coach’s mistake,” the coach said. “I had a feeling (the meeting Tuesday) may not go down so good. I don’t know how I feel, but I do feel bad for the community.”
Last season, the DEC suspended then-Hidalgo coach Robin Kirk one game when he conducted a padded practice one day too early in August 2011. Later that season, when the Pirates self-reported using an ineligible player, the DEC only issued a UIL-mandated one-game forfeiture for the oversight.
In its meeting at Tony Roma’s restaurant in South McAllen, the DEC also ruled that the State Executive Committee further review 7-on-7 allegations involving Edcouch-Elsa in which there was participation by school personnel. That motion passed 5-0, with Edcouch-Elsa, Mercedes and Valley View abstaining.
The committee also issued a public reprimand that includes a probationary period of two years in which Edcouch-Elsa must comply with UIL guidelines and rules. That motion passed 5-0 as well, with the same three schools abstaining.
“It’s a very difficult time when you make decisions that involve individuals,” said DEC chairman Michael Uribe, head football coach at Mercedes High. “But the District Executive Committee has to take action on the information presented, and that’s what happened.”
Solis met with the DEC for two hours Tuesday morning to present his response to allegations made by a parent with a son on the team that his program practiced more than 16 hours in Week 0, the first week of the season.
What was presented, which took place behind closed doors in executive session, was not enough to avoid severe discipline.
“What was presented today by him … the outcome was determined on the information,” Uribe said.
Solis was disappointed with that result.
*“Going in, I thought we were going to be able to justify what the accusations were,” he said. “But, hey, that’s the committee and they voted like that and that’s fine, but we are going to appeal.”
When a coach asked Uribe during the open portion of the meeting how the decision would affect his team and future game against Edcouch-Elsa this season, Solis abruptly offered the following: “Basically what they’re saying is if you have an ineligible player, you have to forfeit the entire season. It’s not just the contest. That’s the message I got today, and it’s very, very unfair, and we’re going to appeal.”
Uribe said business as usual will go on for Edcouch-Elsa until its appeal is reviewed. The DEC will submit the necessary paperwork to the school, which then must process it. There is no set timetable for when the matter could be resolved.
“The games will go on, and it’s part of the process,” Uribe said. “If the appeal is won in their favor, then all victories will be reinstated accordingly.”
The Yellowjackets are 2-1 this season, with victories over Weslaco and Laredo Alexander. They open 32-4A play by hosting Roma on Friday.
http://www.themonitor.com/articles/elsa-64159-season-football.html
For violating the UIL's eight-hour practice rule.
32-4A DEC: Edcouch-Elsa to forfeit 2012 football season
Dennis Silva II
2012-09-25 13:58:21
Following a win that many labeled as Edcouch-Elsa’s “coming out party” last week against Laredo Alexander, the lights were all but shut off on Tuesday when the 32-4A District Executive Committee said the football program would forfeit its entire 2012 season.
The motion was approved 5-1 by the District 32-4A principals. Prior to that motion, the regional governing body voted unanimously that Edcouch-Elsa did violate the University Interscholastic League’s eight-hour practice rule.
Edcouch-Elsa coach Joe Solis said he disagreed with the decision without admitting whether his team broke the rules.
“It was very unfair, and we will appeal,” Solis said. “Our kids shouldn’t have to suffer the whole season for one thing that happened, if it happened. It’s not fair for a team or anybody that has a violation to have to forfeit the whole season. That’s not what it’s about; that’s not what the UIL rules are about.”
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Edcouch-Elsa and Mercedes, since it is the district chair, abstained from voting in regard to the motion for Edcouch-Elsa to forfeit games. Valley View voted in favor of Edcouch-Elsa.
Response to the decision was one of shock. The mood following the announcement of the motion’s approval was little more than still surprise.
Several coaches would not speak on or off the record about the decision, wanting to maintain their distance from the situation. One fellow 32-4A coach called the decision a “steep” punishment.
“When stuff came up with Hidalgo last year, a lot of the talk was that they didn’t want to punish the kids for a coach’s mistake,” the coach said. “I had a feeling (the meeting Tuesday) may not go down so good. I don’t know how I feel, but I do feel bad for the community.”
Last season, the DEC suspended then-Hidalgo coach Robin Kirk one game when he conducted a padded practice one day too early in August 2011. Later that season, when the Pirates self-reported using an ineligible player, the DEC only issued a UIL-mandated one-game forfeiture for the oversight.
In its meeting at Tony Roma’s restaurant in South McAllen, the DEC also ruled that the State Executive Committee further review 7-on-7 allegations involving Edcouch-Elsa in which there was participation by school personnel. That motion passed 5-0, with Edcouch-Elsa, Mercedes and Valley View abstaining.
The committee also issued a public reprimand that includes a probationary period of two years in which Edcouch-Elsa must comply with UIL guidelines and rules. That motion passed 5-0 as well, with the same three schools abstaining.
“It’s a very difficult time when you make decisions that involve individuals,” said DEC chairman Michael Uribe, head football coach at Mercedes High. “But the District Executive Committee has to take action on the information presented, and that’s what happened.”
Solis met with the DEC for two hours Tuesday morning to present his response to allegations made by a parent with a son on the team that his program practiced more than 16 hours in Week 0, the first week of the season.
What was presented, which took place behind closed doors in executive session, was not enough to avoid severe discipline.
“What was presented today by him … the outcome was determined on the information,” Uribe said.
Solis was disappointed with that result.
*“Going in, I thought we were going to be able to justify what the accusations were,” he said. “But, hey, that’s the committee and they voted like that and that’s fine, but we are going to appeal.”
When a coach asked Uribe during the open portion of the meeting how the decision would affect his team and future game against Edcouch-Elsa this season, Solis abruptly offered the following: “Basically what they’re saying is if you have an ineligible player, you have to forfeit the entire season. It’s not just the contest. That’s the message I got today, and it’s very, very unfair, and we’re going to appeal.”
Uribe said business as usual will go on for Edcouch-Elsa until its appeal is reviewed. The DEC will submit the necessary paperwork to the school, which then must process it. There is no set timetable for when the matter could be resolved.
“The games will go on, and it’s part of the process,” Uribe said. “If the appeal is won in their favor, then all victories will be reinstated accordingly.”
The Yellowjackets are 2-1 this season, with victories over Weslaco and Laredo Alexander. They open 32-4A play by hosting Roma on Friday.
http://www.themonitor.com/articles/elsa-64159-season-football.html