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Are the Bishop England players any good?

The ones who got the red cards

Pretty well said mink. I played both teams during the regular season and neither seemed to be inclined to hard fouls or unsportmanlike conduct. I seems to me that the fight was the result of high tensions on both sides and frustration on the part of Barnwell. I read in the paper that those were the first red cards B.E. had received all year.

I was not going to comment on this matter, but I feel it is necessary to defend the character of my players. Mink, obviously you are a BE supporter and so of course your story is going to be one sided. I understand that is human nature. It does not bother me that you do not know all of the facts, or care to tell the entire story of the game. Fact- 3 BE players were red carded to Barnwells 1. BE received more yellow cards than Barnwell did as well. That is all I am going to say about that aspect of the game.
I find it laughable how you are quoting my players here online. It would be funny (you quoting them) if it wasn't such a shame what happened. You are attacking the intergrity of my players and I will not just let you say whatever you want. At NO POINT have I, or any of my players, said anything negative about BE, their coaches, or players. Unfortunetely the same can not be said about the BE program. Coach Khouri was quoted in the paper talking about my players, while I refused to talk about his. I only discussed MY team!! My players did not, and would not, say anything like you are claiming. They are a good group of kids! I feel, as I'm sure everyone does, that what happened yesterday has no part in the game of soccer. I respect the game too much to want to see that happen. I am not telling you to talk about the game or incident, obviously you already have and wil probably continue to do so. I am asking that you do not talk about my players or question their character. If Coach Khouri or BE's AD has a problem with my program, they know the proper way to get in touch with us. Thank you.
Dave Anastasia
Barnwell High School

It might have been changed, but I'm pretty sure the High School League rules state that if you have 3 straight reds it is automatic disqualification from the playoffs. This is what happened in the past. (I believe it was Hilcrest)

Mink,

I was sitting with the Waccamaw contingent of players/coaches/parents and they said nothing during the game. All three Waccamaw coaches were with their players and I am sure that if any player even uttered a word, they would have removed that player from the stands. The Waccamaw boys were there to observe the game and learn, and they sat together as far away from the game as possible. The only cheers I heard from the group was when the injured Barnwell player was loaded into the ambulance (as everyone else did) and when Barnwell scored their only goal, late in the game. When the Waccamaw group left the stands, the Barnwell parents and players wished them “Good Luck”, as did a number of Bishop England parents. Unfortunately, the Waccamaw players had to witness sportsmanship at it’s worse and I’m sure that Coach Schoen will convey to his players at practice this week, that behavior like that will not be tolerated.

This is just a terrible thing to happen this time of year for the kids of both teams.

I'm sure that Coach Schoen of Waccamaw will make sure his players are ready to play B.E. clean and hard. We played them (Waccamaw) twice this season, at the season start and again Friday...and both times they played us clean. They played physical, but very fair. Best of luck to all the remaining teams.

R.Jordan Andrew Jackson H.S.

Mink, As the coach from Barnwell stated you are obviously a Bishop England supporter. I have no way of knowing if the Barnwell players made the threats you said they did during the game. I was not on the field,were you? I assume you were probably a parent on the BE side but I know for sure you were not sitting on the Barnwell side because you would not have accused the Waccamaw players of trash talking. It did not happen and would not be tolerated by the Waccamaw coaches. As for who was to blame for the fight I would think both sides should bear some responsibility.

Mink didnt one of BE goalkeepers punch a Barnwell player in the face...what was his motive?