gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Aug 4, 2010 8:32am
What say you?
I think they should. They have had a rough go of it the last few years with increasing violence before, during, and after the games. Moving to daylight hours could help out a little bit.
I think they should. They have had a rough go of it the last few years with increasing violence before, during, and after the games. Moving to daylight hours could help out a little bit.
gamauter
Posts: 116
Aug 4, 2010 3:03pm
That works in some cities. I think it also cuts down on attendance if that is a concern.
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Rbirdsman01
Posts: 85
Aug 4, 2010 3:27pm
High school football on a Saturday afternoon in Columbus??? Games will be safer because no one will be there. Friday afternoon maybe, but Saturdays would be not a smart idea.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Aug 4, 2010 3:28pm
No one will be there on a Friday afternoon either.High school football on a Saturday afternoon in Columbus??? Games will be safer because no one will be there. Friday afternoon maybe, but Saturdays would be not a smart idea.
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Rbirdsman01
Posts: 85
Aug 4, 2010 3:33pm
I know, most times you see high lights of a city league game played in the afternoon it looks like a jr. high game attendance wise. But I do think Friday after School at 5 or so would be better than on Sat.
Apple
Posts: 2,620
Aug 4, 2010 5:49pm
That's the point, isn't it? Keep the rifraf away.gamauter;441682 wrote:That works in some cities. I think it also cuts down on attendance if that is a concern.
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Sonofanump
Aug 4, 2010 9:55pm
Some Toledo City & Cleveland City play on Friday late afternoon. Not sure what Akron does.
Cat Food Flambe'
Posts: 1,230
Aug 7, 2010 11:17am
Not all schools have a problem - would CPS leave the date/time up to the AD's of the schools involved?
darbypitcher22
Posts: 8,000
Aug 7, 2010 11:42am
^^^^
no way. If one goes they all go
no way. If one goes they all go
4cards
Posts: 2,551
Aug 9, 2010 1:05pm
... There is no clear cut solution to the problem of violence during high school games (b/4 or after). I saw the public schools in Ytown play on Saturday afternoons, but when you have to compete with YSU and in this case Ohio State, the attendence will drop significantly. I guess play in the evenings on Thursday or Friday with a high police presence and hope that it keeps the thugs away.
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justcompete
Posts: 263
Aug 9, 2010 2:48pm
Saturday afternoon football in Columbus is reserved for 1 team. Traffic in the city is horrible also.
Bigred1995
Posts: 1,042
Aug 9, 2010 3:33pm
How about expecting a bit of accountability from those involved? If those involved are adults or are not active students with either school, then get law enforcement involved. If those involved are students of the participating schools, then have a combination of law enforcement and school discipline (i.e. suspension, or in school punishment), as well as possible fines for the parents of those students involved.
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justcompete
Posts: 263
Aug 10, 2010 10:35am
bigred1995
School discipline is a joke in the city schools. With a drop out rate of over 50% most are going to do what ever they want with total disregard to the administration. Law enforcement costs money. Tax payers shouldn't have to foot the bill for high school football games when there is another solution. I would not feel safe at 80% of the city league games at night, put them during the day so we could also save on the electricity from not having to use the lights.
School discipline is a joke in the city schools. With a drop out rate of over 50% most are going to do what ever they want with total disregard to the administration. Law enforcement costs money. Tax payers shouldn't have to foot the bill for high school football games when there is another solution. I would not feel safe at 80% of the city league games at night, put them during the day so we could also save on the electricity from not having to use the lights.
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Viking
Posts: 350
Aug 10, 2010 2:05pm
Sonofanump;442074 wrote:Some Toledo City & Cleveland City play on Friday late afternoon. Not sure what Akron does.
Most Akron Public School games are played on Friday night at either Ellet High School's stadium or Akron U.'s InfoCision Stadium. About a half dozen games are played on Saurday afternoons at either Kenmore's stadium or Buchtel's stadium. This year there won't be any games at Buchtel because of construction of the new school.
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Legend39
Posts: 46
Aug 10, 2010 11:25pm
how pathetic it is that urban culture won't allow for friday night high school football. who's to blame for the mentality ?
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Aug 11, 2010 11:11am
Absolutely NOT...we ain't F'n Cleveland. Take care of the problem at the site and don't let a bunch of thugs dictate policy changes. The School Board, Police Dept and School Admns need to develop a no-tolerance plan and follow through with some tough penalties for anyone who partakes in violent behavior at Fri night games.
Bigred1995
Posts: 1,042
Aug 11, 2010 1:41pm
this is pretty much what I was thinking...except the "F'n Cleveland" part, although I haven't been to a CMSD game, so I'm not sure how safe those games are.Tiernan;448248 wrote:Absolutely NOT...we ain't F'n Cleveland. Take care of the problem at the site and don't let a bunch of thugs dictate policy changes. The School Board, Police Dept and School Admns need to develop a no-tolerance plan and follow through with some tough penalties for anyone who partakes in violent behavior at Fri night games.