Jump to content

Jax. Trinity Christian Saga

Joshua Wilson

By Joshua Wilson
in The Huddle

 Share

Recommended Posts


Fan 74 Junior Varsity Backup

Fan 74

Posted
Posted

Since TCA beat Providence, that win is also forfeited so If TCA beats Episcopal tonight its a 3 way tie in a 3 team district. Duval Charter dropped out of FHSAA before TCA played them so that dropped the teams to 3 in the district. So TCA will be the 3 seed going into Monday night barring a Episcopal comeback tonight from 44 to 7 down with a running clock.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Joshua Wilson College Back Up

Joshua Wilson

Posted
  • Author
Posted

JaxTCA will be fine in the shootout and they'll go on to Orlando from there. Nothing to see here outside of a bump in the road.

 

Bump in the road indeed and could become the first team in the history of the FHSAA Football Playoffs to win a state championship with a losing record. I am able to confirm this with Richard Burton has done research on the playoffs in the state. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
BrowardHandicapper College All-American 1st Team

BrowardHandicapper

Posted
Posted

So what happened IMG ratted them out? Lol just kidding, but wow sucks for TCA.

 

I'll go out on a limb here with the timing of all of this and say that TCA were likely ratted out but more likely "tipped off" that they were about to be ratted out.  The timing of it all with TCA  just making the deadline and  "self-reporting " to the FHSAA likely allowed pre-negotiating with the FHSAA that would  force TCA to forfeit all previous games and allow them to start a new slate and still knowing they would be alive, take care of Episcopal School of Jacksonville and get back on track to Orlando like nothing ever happened.  The timing of it is just too coincidental  when it gives just enough time right up to the last minute to make things right for a path to states.   After TCA likely goes on to win in Orlando this will all be a slap on the wrist for a 2 win overall that went 1 win in their District and went on to states.  If TCA REALLY, HONESTLY felt responsible for their actions, you would think they would have more class than that....- ahh - the Christian way. .....

 

The FHSAA must think we are all a bunch of morons to eat this up.   It is the equivalent of a life insurance con-artist being allowed to pick up their scam $ ( for admitting their wrongdoing)  , give it to whom they wish, and then serve their time.  There is essentially no consequences other then an ugly W/L record.  Any program would gladly give that up for a state championship any day of the week.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
DarterBlue2 College All-American 1st Team

DarterBlue2

Posted
Posted

Good post, Broward. I agree with you. They were about to be ratted out and came clean in the nick of time, so as to speak.

 

I do have two comments, though. First, it is not clear they win state. They have looked vulnerable this year, and there are some good teams in 3a that have a chance of taking them down. Second, given  they are a private school, I assume the infraction was to use an overage player, as the privates can pretty much recruit whomever they wish from whatever part of the county or for that matter, state. It should be interesting to hear which player was involved and what the actual infraction was. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
TCMan Freshman Squad Player

TCMan

Posted
Posted

Broward and Darter:  What occurred in this situation at TCJax is not what you are describing in any way,shape or fashion. It's actually unfortunate that these assumption were made.  I spoke directly with administration yesterday (and local media outlets are now reporting the same thing) about the issue and here are the facts.  A home school defensive lineman's parents had apparently listed a wrong date on paperwork submitted for the player when he began the home school process. When TCJax was submitting the roster for the upcoming playoffs, the eligibility for this player was rejected by the FHSAA computer based on this clerical error by the parents.  TCJax immediately contacted the State to confirm that the error was, in fact, and error and that the rejection of eligibility was accurate. When it was confirmed by the FHSAA that the date listed originally by parents is what caused the player to be ineligible, TCJax immediately began the self reporting process that resulted in the forfeiture of all games to that point. TCJax did the right thing in this situation by self reporting the violation on the day they discovered it.  I know the head coach of TCJax well, and know that TCJax strives to run a program that conforms to the FHSAA guidelines. In fact, the principal of TCJax has served on the FHSAA appeals board for years. This is not what you have described  in any way and I wanted you guys to know the facts of what was behind the forfeiture of games. TCJax now will need to win Monday night just to get into the playoffs..... crazy year. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Guest
This topic is now closed to further replies.
 Share
Go to topic listing


  • Posts

    • nolebull813
      Lake Minneola New HC Quit After 3 days

      By nolebull813 · Posted

      I’m not saying it doesn’t occur. What I am saying is that everything is case by case so if you are accusing a specific coach/team of cheating, I would at least like to see the evidence of the accusation. Because if you don’t then you are basically defaming them with gossip 
    • Floridaatlantic1
      Lake Minneola New HC Quit After 3 days

      By Floridaatlantic1 · Posted

      Are you saying illegal recruiting does not occur in Florida ?     Wake up and take your blinders off
    • nolebull813
      Lake Minneola New HC Quit After 3 days

      By nolebull813 · Posted

      Dang shame. Wonder what it was about. Wonder if the principle was meddling out of his element.    There was a story near me about Land O Lakes High. Before the season, 2 freshman were slap boxing and other kids were filming it. One kid was obviously winning over the other with the kids in the background cheering it on. So when it got leaked, it was interpreted as hazing. As if all the kids in the background were sanctioning it.    Without one second of investigation the principal shut the entire football program down. Varsity season cancelled over 2 freshman slap boxing. It caused a shit storm. Local news swarmed the school. Parents outraged. Protesting outside the office demanding the principal be fired.    They finally asked some quick questions and it was determined to be exactly what it was originally said it was. Football was reinstated but JV missed the first game over it.    The principal was some punk pencil neck who looks like he never played a sport in his life and many people came out and said he had it out for the football program and he was the same way at his old school.    I say all that to say is this a similar case of some pencil neck principal who never played sports trying to undermine and butt in to something that they are way out their element on? 
    • Lake Sumter Observer
      Lake Minneola New HC Quit After 3 days

      By Lake Sumter Observer · Posted

      Word is, Coach Banks the former head coach was escorted off campus last week after a heated discussion with the principle. from what i have been told this stems from banks talking to the paper about the program.
    • Longtime Observer
      Lake Minneola New HC Quit After 3 days

      By Longtime Observer · Posted

      They definitely would have been competitive. They had a really good and really young OL coming back. They also had settled into a pattern of getting plenty of transfers.

  • Who's Online (See full list)

    • There are no registered users currently online

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...