[ArmChairHC]

I know it is a crap shoot…but someone please try and explain this to me. 

Student-Athelete A: 

Has always attended a school out of his residential district (literally .5 mile beyond that territory). Shows interest in transferring to the school within his own residential district, but is told he would need a change of address in order to be granted instant eligibility at the new school. Or, lose a year of eligibility by transferring without a COA. Simply put The student would need a COA in order to be Eligible to play for a school that is already where he is “technically” supposed to be at anyway based on his address. 

Student-Athelete B:

Has always attended the school within his residential district, but then enrolls on line to a school out of the district and is instantly granted eligibility. 

I am an advocate of kids being able to go where they want to learn and play ball. They shouldn’t be punished if a situation is better for them somewhere else. And fact that there are different rules for each and every circumstance, especially circumstances that happen away from the Louisville or Lexington area, baffles me.

[Bull got out!]

You got homers that will immediately say that you shouldn't be eligible and at all costs should stay put. What is wrong with that is when you apply that same logic to the real world with the politics involved in today's jobs and school boards and real life situations, I ask that same person, how many jobs have you or your family came home lately and told you that something isn't right and they are struggling at a workplace because of politics which is sorta like Daddy ball in sports or the transfer portal as we now call it. Well, the reality is, every student athlete is not going to fit in with a said staff at a school. Just a fact. That kid should not be punished if that family and student decides to go try another school that is within the district or outside the district. I have seen a lot of situations and talked to parents of transfers and know what was said. Why they up and left. Now in the example given above, its a loophole affect apparently. No way I can make that make sense. But that fact is, if little Johnny is living in London, Ky in the middle of town and his parents can drive him to either school North or South Laurel, that family should be able to go to whatever school they choose. This garbage of what happened when I was in school is over 30 years ago. We aint going back, the world is changing and moving forward. We aint playing on cow pastures anymore, today they are building million-dollar facilities and guess who is paying for that, it sure aint gate money. It comes out of all our pockets ultimately.  If that is the case and you can be ruled eligible, then every kid who wants to transfer needs to immediately sign up online and go to the said school of there choice and live right where you live at which honestly should be the way it is anyways. 

Not every kid transfers because they are a stud athlete, 1 kid may never see the field on a team they play for, they may live in a driveable distance to play for a school who needs a few more players and that kid should not be held back. Plus, what if a kids family hits hardship and they have to move a short distance and live with another family member, its in another district and all of a sudden they lose a year. Today one minute you can be on top of the world and the next minute in hardship. 

If in reality everything was done legit, I would be all for accountability in transferring but when you read the papers and the news and see all the behind the scenes made up jobs and pay and positions and fraud and buddy system in who you know then why get mad when a kid transfers. 

Coaches go to other teams. 
Teachers go to other schools to work
Parents travel to other counties to work and states. 
All switch jobs all the time. 

Make sense of that. Its called reality. 

Thats my 2 cents worth. Im going to drink some coffee 

[ArmChairHC]

^^^i like it! There’s so many moving parts it’s unreal.

[i82much]

Is situation B a reality? I don't know? If it is it makes no sense, especially relative to situation A. I spent over three decades as a teacher, coach, and administrator and retired just prior to covid. I had and still have many friends in the classroom and I've not talked to one that said "virtual learning" was anywhere near a substitute for being in the classroom. In my opinion any type of online academy should not substitute for the classroom especially relative to the situation Armchair presented where there is actually an advantage to doing it. I guess there are situations where online instruction is warranted such as physical, psychological, and emotional reasons which make it the best alternative but definitely not athletics,. If you can make it to practice you can make it to school. As an athlete you are a member of the team which consists of the whole community, so be a part of it. That's just my old school opinion.

[truebluefan89]

There are about 2,589,643.72 different scenarios revolving around reasons to transfer.
It’s hard for any not the parent of said student athlete to be able to judge.

[Beagle1]

What a freaking joke!!!
Play where you live, period
Parents that move kids for athletics are unrealistic about their child’s ability. If you have the goods, colleges will find you period. With hudl you can’t hide kids. I believe it’s more about moms and dads ego than little Johnny’s.

[Old School Hound]

Hopefully this helps it make sense:


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[Bull got out!]

There are about 2,589,643.72 different scenarios revolving around reasons to transfer.
It’s hard for any not the parent of said student athlete to be able to judge.

I agree.

[ArmChairHC]

Crystal clear now OSH! Hahaha

[Granny Bear]

Love Cousin Eddie!! Wish he hadn't lost his mind and moved to Canada!!!

[plantmanky]

What a freaking joke!!!
Play where you live, period
Parents that move kids for athletics are unrealistic about their child’s ability.  If you have the goods,  colleges will find you period.  With hudl you can’t hide kids.  I believe it’s more about moms and dads ego than little Johnny’s.

80% of the districts in the state run piss poor athletic programs, they have zero clue what they are doing, and it shows, its why they dont keep players.  


With housing now double or triple what it was just 5 years ago, many cant live affordably where they used to, you have to live where you can.  


Many other factors as well play into this.   


You should be able to send your child wherever you want, you should be able to transfer with limited restrictions if you choose.  

If a district cant keep students and/or student athletes, then the district needs to do better or in about 30% of the districts, they need to just close their doors.

[RAMDAD50]

I think some are missing the point. It’s not about should you transfer or your thoughts on transfer but more about the fact some can take a remote class …not attend the school but be eligible and yet a kid that lives in a school district but has always attended another school district yet can’t transfer to the district he lives in without a COA. It’s not about schools.
It’s about the absurd conflicting rules

[IAM22]

I think some are missing the point. It’s not about should you transfer or your thoughts on transfer but more about the fact some can take a remote class …not attend the school but be eligible and yet a kid that lives in a school district but has always attended another school district yet can’t transfer to the district he lives in without a COA. It’s not about schools.
It’s about the absurd conflicting rules

I think the COA will still apply when it comes to eligibility. But, we know there are ways around the COA rules.

[Old School Hound]

Like I said... Shitter's full .

HS and College sports, both.

[RAMDAD50]

Like I said... Shitter's full .

HS and College sports, both.

Hahah yes it is OSH

[ArmChairHC]

It’s full and is rolling downhill at I high rate

[Old School 18]

I didn’t know their was rules now a days when it comes to transferring.

[Old School Hound]

It’s full and is rolling downhill at I high rate

And there's no going back... Genie's out of the f-ing bottle.  Shitter...FULL!

[ArmChairHC]

I was honestly surprised when the KHSAA decided to vote nay on the one year free transfer eligibility without sitting out. I figured they would push it on through.

[Hi Risk Warrior]

In the high school football world, a common topic is students transferring schools to play on a different team or for more playing
time or a different position, etc. However, transferring for athletic reasons often comes with consequences and should be considered
carefully, as it can impact both the student's eligibility and their perception by college coaches. Plus, you have to consider the
consequences of School Transfers: Ineligibility: High school athletic transfer rules often result in a student being ineligible to participate
in sports for a year at their new school. The last two kids I know who transferred have yet to hit the ballcourt, because the KHSAA ruled
against them. So they have lost almost 2 years and have not played & won't til their Senior year. This rule is intended to prevent students
from transferring solely for athletic advantages. Plus, the school they came from, their AD and Principal, can fight their transfer and drag it
out for some time. Students should research the specific transfer rules of the governing body in their state (e.g., KHSAA in Kentucky is what
I was going by) and understand the consequences of transferring. Then you have the perception by Coaches: Consider how college coaches
will view a student's loyalty. Not to mention losing all their friends because a lot of kids at the new school are not going to be happy they are
there because they may be taking their spot & the ones at the old school are sure not their friends any longer!