Suspension question

[Bocefous70]

Question. If a student is ejected from a game in the spring and receives a 6 game suspension, could the student transfer to an independent school or non FHSAA school to play in the fall penalty free?

[gatorman-uf]

I am guessing (nothing to base it off), but my guess is yes. The FHSAA handed down the punishment, but if you are outside of the FHSAA than my guess is yes. If they go to IMG, IMG is still part of FHSAA. 

 

 

[Perspective]

Just curious:  what warranted a 6-game suspension?

[Bocefous70]

Sideline scuffle at the end of a game

[badbird]

3 hours ago, Bocefous70 said:

Question. If a student is ejected from a game in the spring and receives a 6 game suspension, could the student transfer to an independent school or non FHSAA school to play in the fall penalty free?

Aren't most independent schools still part of the fhsaa.

[Perspective]

I think the simple answer is this:  if the kid transfers to another school that is a member of the FHSAA, the suspension will follow him and he'll miss the first six games.   If he transfers to a school that is not a member of the FHSAA, he can play right away. 

That said, six games for a 'sideline altercation' seems pretty steep to me.  Were others involved?  Was the punishment consistent?  First time offense for the kid?  Any extenuating circumstances?  Has an appeal been taken?  Film available? 

[SPCjessica2004]

This happened at Lakewood High School last year. A player was suspended and transferred to Superior Collegiate Academy and was eligible I believe. There was a big hoo ha ha about it.

[Bocefous70]

3 hours ago, Perspective said:

I think the simple answer is this:  if the kid transfers to another school that is a member of the FHSAA, the suspension will follow him and he'll miss the first six games.   If he transfers to a school that is not a member of the FHSAA, he can play right away. 

That said, six games for a 'sideline altercation' seems pretty steep to me.  Were others involved?  Was the punishment consistent?  First time offense for the kid?  Any extenuating circumstances?  Has an appeal been taken?  Film available? 

One other ejection. Both on the same team. There is film of the incident. An appeal is being made. Just curious for the kid because he is entering his senior year and the punishment doesn’t fit the crime. 

[blystr2002]

The question is are you going to find an independent school that isn't part of the FHSAA that is worth transferring to distance, money, and competition wise. As someone stated, most independent schools are still FHSAA and it would still hold.