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Mike White's high school sports chat: 10.14.25
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Mike White
11:31
Give me USC.
Zorro
11:31
Has it ever been common practice for parents to offer money to have you write an article about their kid?  It seems to be how the social media "gurus" do business these days.
Mike White
11:34
No money offers. But many emails or calls over the years letting me know about their kid. The ones I love are the DMs to me on X or the emails and it says it's coming from the kid. But I know it's not from the kid. Because kids don't talk that way and say the things that some say to me. The parent makes the message and sends it under the kid's Twitter handle or email. No I haven't been offered money, but if anyone wants to take me golfing, that might get my attention. Ha ha. Doesn't mean I'll do a story, though.
Anon
11:34
With Butler finally having a winning season at 7-1( 6-2 if you want to count the Westinghouse game), what do you think this does for Butlers program in the future?
Mike White
11:34
Not much. They can feel good but if they come back to the WPIAL, I think they would still have trouble. They're not exactly beating teams like would be in WPIAL 6A.
Mr Ed
11:35
Do PIAA schools really need three years to prepare to install shot clocks? I know a couple good electricians that could do it during their lunch break.
Mike White
11:36
I hear ya. It should be in for the 27-28 season. Some schools are complaining they have to get the money, get workers, train the workers. C'mon, man.
A joke
11:37
I think its a joke in 6a that a laughingstock program like Lebo would make the playoffs. Talk about falling into success
Mike White
11:39
Yeah, 6A is really boring. I think it will be Central and NA 9 out of every 10 years, at least. But what is the WPIAL supposed to do? They don't set the classifications.
Jolly
11:39
I wish some high school coaches would get fired midseason like James Franklin
Mike White
11:39
Ohhhhhh. That's harsh. And you aren't naming names.
Lebo
11:39
Get this coach out. I don’t know if you saw it, but Lebo had one of the dumbest losses ever to a bad Penn hills team
Mike White
11:40
No, I didn't see it and had no desire to see it.
Tackling
11:40
I think CV lost to Trinity mainly because of dreadful tackling. Are kids not being taught that anymore ?
Mike White
11:41
No, they are being taught to ask for mercy.
jp
11:44
TJ at CV Winner clinches playoff spot loser hopes for a wild card. TJ hasn't missed the playoffs since before Cherpak.
Mike White
11:48
TJ missed 1994. Pretty much true what you said. But ... Thomas Jefferson clinched with a win and a Trinity win. Chartiers Valley clinches with a win, a Trinity win and a Belle Vernon win over Ringgold.
Wild Card
11:48
So what all is factored into who gets a wild card ? Is it strictly opinion and whoever has the loudest voice in the room and is best at convincing others is how they decide who gets it ? Seems a tad unfair
Mike White
11:48
Yes, it is opinion. But they do look at records, strength of schedules, strength of conference, etc. Give them some credit.
2A
11:49
If Shady Side Academy wins out, do you think the committee will let them in after what happened with Clairton?
Mike White
11:51
That's a good question. I don't know the answer. If Shady Side beats OLSH and South Park, they would be in. Would be interesting to see if the WPIAL takes a stand. Honestly, I say they would let them in, give them the old "public censure" (No, not that!!!!!) and probation.
jp
11:54
Cherpak started in 95 Phil Reynolds coached in 94.
Mike White
11:54
Yep.
11:56
Well, questions have slowed down, so we will call it a day. I hear macaroni and cheese from Good Lovin calling my name. Talk to you next Tuesday at 11. Everyone, be good.
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