[phs1986]

And I can say the same thing about my 5th grader that got hurt at Belfry the other night. A case were only one face mask was called but it went on all night. But you know what, I don't expect non-officials to get it all right. My son will be back in 2 weeks and will face Belfry in the county championship if both teams make it. Which I think they will. That's just football.

We are not talking about 5th and 6th grade here. High school is a totally different level of play. Granted, I'm not saying officials are perfect, they do make mistakes BUT, for a kid to jump offsides all night and it not be called 1 time... NONE, even Ray Charles could have seen it! I know the young men (mine included) are going to get hurt as well. If they get any playtime on the field, it's a chance you take everytime they step on the field... PERIOD... I hate your child got hurt and hope he recovers well and quickly but I'm talking about basically 15 and 16 year olds here NOT 9 or 10 year olds. The age and size make this totally different. I hope that (and I have contacted KHSAA) these coaches will make their "best" efforts to have officials on the field when game time comes. I'm just not talking SV either. I'm talking every school in the county and state! A little preventative maintence can go a long way... and OFFICIALS are just that!!!!