Hayfield back in the playoffs...maybe not
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I would hate this if I had any skin in it but as an outside observer I'm fascinated by how this process has played out.
This story has many legs and just when you think its over, here comes another turn.
It’s become an internal Fairfax issue more than anything else. Those coaches & players within FCPS that tried to engage within the boundaries of the rules aren’t OK with their division leadership playing favorites like this. Someone is going to end up losing their job over this situation.
I dislike the fact that the student athletes that weren't part of the "transfer crew" were caught up in the undertow of all of this. They're the innocent bystanders. They didn't have a choice in any of this.
I also read a comment on another site....someone posed the question...the kids that transferred OUT of Hayside to other surrounding programs....were their transfers vetted 100%, scrutinized as hard? I think it's a legitimate question....No one has mention anything about the ones that left ....sooooooooo many different angles to view this from.
I also read a comment on another site....someone posed the question...the kids that transferred OUT of Hayside to other surrounding programs....were their transfers vetted 100%, scrutinized as hard? I think it's a legitimate question....No one has mention anything about the ones that left ....sooooooooo many different angles to view this from.
I think they’ve made more enemies with Twitter fingers than anything and the constantly poking the bear is biting them in the tail. Sure a lot of stuff has been deleted for CYA purposes (if they’re that smart it would be).. After that decision was overturned, the “coaches” should’ve deactivated social media. I see a bunch of selfish and egotistical dudes who are about look at me rather than it being about the kids.
My statement remains. We need real men leading our kids man. We need fathers at home, we need real men leading our young men for this jacked up world we live in. I truly feel bad for the kids who saw Hayfield as a meal ticket out and are now caught up in this mess.
Hayfield should be out of the playoffs. I hope the VHSL does the right thing and keeps them out. Hayfield should be punished for what they have done
I don’t care whether you are Hayfield, Salem, Graham, Maury, LCA, or anyone else. A team does not deserve to be in the playoffs if they do the stuff that Hayfield has done. Do not reward a team for bad doings.
Link to the latest article on this saga:
www.fairfaxtimes.com
Breaking: City of Fairfax school board fires lawyer for conflict-of-interest while coaches say they may forfeit games with Hayfield
Amid an outcry from local students, football players, and parents, the school board for the City of Fairfax—not the county—fired local attorney John Cafferky and his law firm, Blankingship &
That was exactly what I was thinking this morning. You boycott, you make it easier on them.
Great post sir. I had this conversation with a co-worker this morning at my 9-5. What is being lost in this day and age of getting kids to the next level is making sure these young men get the life lessons from football that we always heard were the cornerstone of not just football but all sports. In this day and age of everyone wanting to get theirs, that is being lost and it is sad.
The grandstanding, poking the eyes of your detractors, maintaining that constant, offensive, arrogant demeanor on social media by the adults is a grotesque display. Someone has to be the leader, show the way, teach civility and a socially acceptable skillset. There were questions, it appeared they were answered. Publicly acknowledge the team completed their due diligence, met the requests, everyone was legit, then BE BETTER. The chirping on social media, doesn't help anyone associated in this predicament.
I'm old....showing class, while winning and losing was the expected and only accepted behavior - ALWAYS and Coach Roger Brookes made sure you got the message.
And yet another article I discovered through another site. This one is a very long read but really tells the story in its entirety. Not much new, but there are some bits of information this reporter got from people involved who most have not heard from.
defector.com
How An Imported State Champion Blew Up Virginia High School Football | Defector
Administrators at Hayfield Secondary School in Alexandria, Va., set out late last year to create a football powerhouse. The principal and athletic director, both new to the school, recruited the coach from Freedom High School, a school located in a neighboring county that had claimed the state...
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Seems to me like Hayfield will be aloud to play. Rediculous. All it teaches is that people can do bad and will not face consequences
I mean, what have we been doing in this country for some time now if not this very thing?
True. It’s absurd though. No wonder why people try to do bad things, there’s a good chance nothing will happen
I don’t blame the 6A schools for wanting to boycott the playoffs. I totally see why they would want to do that
This is an extremely long read, but it’s the complete, honest, and accurate accounting of the entire story.And yet another article I discovered through another site. This one is a very long read but really tells the story in its entirety. Not much new, but there are some bits of information this reporter got from people involved who most have not heard from.
How An Imported State Champion Blew Up Virginia High School Football | Defector
Administrators at Hayfield Secondary School in Alexandria, Va., set out late last year to create a football powerhouse. The principal and athletic director, both new to the school, recruited the coach from Freedom High School, a school located in a neighboring county that had claimed the state...
That's what I was thinking too but I am not certain. I don't know what the end goal is for the coaches and principals that have threatened to boycott. Maybe they are hoping that the FCPS superintendent will follow a majority rules mindset and side with the boycotting schools as opposed to one school. I really don't know.
Huguenot did the exact same thing, except they brought their players from Life Christian Academy.
Reid summons coaches to Gatehouse meeting after leveling racism charge
Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Michelle Reid has summoned to a meeting tonight at Gatehouse headquarters the six football coaches who sent her a letter on Monday expressing a vote
OMG, she actually thinks this? If so, IMO she is only digging her own grave (removal from FCPS) even deeper. This entire issue is NOT about racism; it is about rules, fairness, morals, and ethics.
No, she got mad a coach pointed out teachers up there got bupkis for a pay raise while she took home a large increase. Like most upper-level management, they have zero ability to show proof of their worth being commiserate with their pay so she's pivoting to racism to try and go on the offensive.
Rich people haaaaaaaaaaate when you question their paychecks because they know they can't stand on solid ground. Superintendents clearing half a mil in some places while their teachers need two jobs to survive, it's BS.
She dug her hole with the pathetic response back in August and the FCPS School Board, aside from the 3 who voted for an independent investigation, should be shown the door along with her. Instead, the idiots voted to give her a raise.
And extended her contract. The entire school board is women. Does anyone really think they understand football or even care. They have an agenda to push. Thank God someone taped the conversation or they would have fired the South Coach over a false narrative. This simply is damage control and not a true investigation.
At some point you have to ask if there are any adults in the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors who will step in and hold FCPS and its leadership accountable. The power of the purse would seem to give them at least a little influence and say. The damage is done and regaining control appears questionable at best. It is astounding they gave the superintendent a raise and contract extension by unanimous vote when they might arguably have been able to fire for cause.
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FCPS school board fired that law firm that represented the families & filed the injunction. AND they're planning to do their own investigation... I can be naive but it seems the school board may have gotten started on the process to proceed with disciplinary actions?
And there is more.......now FCPS is trying to suppress the media too.
I am getting fat eating all the popcorn that goes along with this debacle.
www.fairfaxtimes.com
I am getting fat eating all the popcorn that goes along with this debacle.
Reid doesn’t resolve problems with coaches amid Hayfield football scandal, as FCPS calls police on journalists
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) Superintendent Michelle Reid met tonight with about 17 principals, football coaches, and directors of student activities, without resolving controversies surrounding alleged recruitment violations at Hayfield
She can't, she won't, she's going to stand her ground now. Changing her position now admits wrongdoing. She won't blink.
Is Hayfield playing tommorow? I know MaxPreps isn’t always accurate but it has them scheduled to play tommorow
C6 Reg C all play Thur, next Tue, and then next Sat. to catch back up in the playoffs. I guess if Hayfield is still eligible they'll be playing tomorrow night. That's the story today anyway, might be completely different tomorrow?
I'd be shocked if it changes. What I believe will ultimately happen is Hayfield will win their region, maybe advance to state championship, win or don't win. After the season any wins will be vacated just like college, Overton and the admin will be gone and next years team misses playoffs as they pay the reprecussions.
Hayfield’s principal (Darin Thompson) is a Richmond guy. As principal, he played a huge part in getting Varina over the hump as they won back to back basketball state championships in 2022 and 2023 and the football state championship in 2021. He’s a pro-athletics principal. He won’t have much trouble finding another job if he ends up out at Hayfield.
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