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Mike Drago

12:14

That's why, when PIAA instituted stricter transfer rules, it allowed for exceptions

Things like a family moving because of a job, or a military commitment

Or, in this case, financial considerations

12:15

The committee ruled 8-4 in the Maddocks case to make them eligible

The Weber and Rose cases weren't different

Drago(n)

12:16

I feel like Maddocks brothers going to Oley was more of a cover for them. I feel like if they specifically moved into Fleetwood School District things may have been different.

Mike Drago

12:16

How so?

BerksCountyFan

12:17

Mike-Great news for Fleetwood Maddocks brothers can play, but how do you see them competing in Districts? Seems QB passing numbers haven't been very impressive against teams with decent defenses. 7-20 103 yds against Cw, 7-16 130 yds against Upper Perk, 10-21 112 yds against Wyo, and 5-19 100 yards against a Schuylkill Valley team who let the kid from Minersville go 33-45 for 469.

Mike Drago

12:17

The big news will be Fleetwood making districts. That's never happened before.

Once the Tigers get there, they will be challenged, no doubt.

I think defense will be the issue, not their passing game.

MC Hammer

12:18

I don't mean to be that guy, but who moves to Fleetwood to play football? Sorry- historically, they aren't great

Mike Drago

12:18

I don't know that that argument will hold up in court, but it's worth mentioning

By the same token, just because someone transfers to Wilson, Wyo or BC, it doesn't mean they did it JUST for football.

There are often many factors involved.

12:19

That's what makes the transfer issue so sticky

Drago(n)

12:19

You have a football family moving into a school district that has no high school team..suspicious? Yes! But wait....they have a joint deal with a program that happens to have a lot of openings...but it is hard to get mad at them since they technically moved to a school district with no football.

Mike Drago

12:19

I don't think that matters. Everyone was aware of the agreement Oley has with Fleetwood, for football

12:19

What about transfers from private to public? Why no outrage?

Mike Drago

12:20

That's what we're talking about here, from Bishop Shanahan to Oley Valley.

That's private to public.

BerksCountyFan

12:20

Some kids still just want to play football. Maybe going there gave them all a great shot to play. Looks like it is paying off for them and for the Fleetwood

Mike Drago

12:21

Charlie Maddocks was the starting QB at Shanahan, so it wasn't a matter of moving to get a chance to play.

MC Hammer

12:21

Had they moved to a powerhouse district, it would be different

Mike Drago

12:21

Maybe. Like I said, all cases are different.

There's a lot of gray areas when trying to sort these things out.

12:21

Just let the kids play

BCbiased

12:22

Crazy how the Maddocks bros get the nod yet Aiden and Steve get denied. Politics involved?

Mike Drago

12:22

Depending on your definition . . . politics is involved in everything

That's a broad term

Big Time

12:23

The catholic school around the state have to be worried now...letting the Maddock boys play in the playoffs will have others leaving the private schools to play without penalty.

Mike Drago

12:23

I don't see this as a trend-setter

Big Time

12:23

Will Singleton break the berks career rushing record by the end of his senior year?

Mike Drago

12:24

If he's able to stay on the field and play four full seasons, no doubt

Football's a tough game; you can never assume anything

Drago Fan

12:24

Any injury update on Wilson’s Corson and Futrick? I don’t think they can beat Warwick without them.

Mike Drago

12:25

Troy Corson was knocked out of Township game with a leg injury. Didn't play last week. Should play this week.

12:26

AJ Futrick hurt his knee against Penn Manor. Still hoping to come back this season, but that is pending. Hasn't played last two games, and won't play this week.

Mike’s Hotdogs

12:27

BC vs Wilson Matchup who you got?

Mike Drago

12:27

Didn't realize they were playing. Missed that on the schedule.

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