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LDA ... As I understand (and I could be wrong) none of the players have been banned for the season.

If you are referring to the fact that the punishmenet is still severe then I agree to a certain extent.

Point #1 Correct

Point #2 Yes. I feel bad for the kids and especially the seniors. But, as earlier stated, something has to be done regardless of emotional pain.

In regards to the restriction put on one of the players who changed from DF to Irmo. She lived on the border when her parents were together. But, she moved further into the DF district and she decided to go to Irmo, that's why she was put on restriction.

was Dutch Fork on "Double Secret Probation" already for some earlier violation or did the coach already have a history with the High School League from a previous life some where else??????

I know that there are rules here about "slander" and the such.. but.. in the spirit of "the cold hard truth" I have to say.. it's funny to what lengths people will go to to protect the identity of someone that has done wrong ..despite how clear/cut & dry the offense is.

I..do not know who this coach is. But I would think this complaint that was filed against the transferring player is public information..and therefore the identity of the coach is fairgame. And if the basis of this violation is that a coach attended a camp or organized a pre-season practice. Then THEY are in violation as a liason and representative of the program. And they are fair game.

I bring this up..because this is a public internet forum for South Carolina soccer. And whatever has happened at Dutch Fork..should be a big deal (we're talking about a lot of potential exposure for a good squad..lost)..so if I ever heard this coach's name in another circle..in regards to something of MY interest.. I'd want to be able to make the association..and stay clear.

Players get the talk from ADs and Coaches all the time about "representing your school, community, family, etc.." ..and when players screw-up they are held accountable. It seems as though the coaches are above this principle somehow.

..just my two cents.

Just to add a little fuel to the fire. Was not this the same coach that was "released" from CSC for trying to pack a club team with Dutch Fork players?

Most suitable punishment would have been:
1) No pre-season scrimmages (the team has to be reprimanded in some fashion for starting early, even though they attended the clinic at the request of the coach)
2) Discharge the coach (who violated the rules)
The punishment needs to be placed here and not on the girls.

The team really gained no advantage with the couple of days of early start, but they should be allowed to play their season, tournaments and post season.
Can the girls not appeal such a harsh punishment for them?

The history of appealing penalties with the High School League is not good for the appealing party. They have to be tough in enforcing the rules, otherwise the rules mean nothing.

I don't agree that the team received no advantage by starting early. If a coach doesn't believe that a clinic will ultimately benefit his team, then why schedule one? Especially at the risk of getting caught, losing his job and forfeiting the season?

I truly hate that it has come to this for the girls. As has been stated earlier, it is the student athletes who must pay for the sins of their coaches.

Now it will be up to the girls to play amazing soccer during the regular season. That's the only way that they can salvage anything from this season. Let their actions on the field show what they're made of.

In the end, its just a game. Those who have the talent to play after high school will be noticed on their Club teams in the Fall. On this particular team, the Senior will play on and the Juniors still have another Club season plus their Senior year to catch the eye of college coaches.

From adversity comes character.

The girls still should not have to suffer the entire season, just because a coach chose not to follow the stated rules. These girls had no part in the early start decision and should not be punished so severely.
I appeal to the SCHSL that the punishment be no further pre-season scrimmages, and possibly take away 2-3 pre-season practices. Further, the league should recommend to the school district that the coach be replaced, and the district should take such action.

Kids,

For all the kids reading all this. Please remember that burning bridges is not always a good thing and will usually come back ten fold at some point....