LongTimeSWVAFan 36 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 Why was this abandoned? I was a big proponent of this as it allowed schools from various regions to play each other. More importantly, sportsmanship, peace and harmony along with relationship building was enabled through this process. Any hope of bringing it back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan4VT 4,550 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 28 minutes ago, LongTimeSWVAFan said: Why was this abandoned? I was a big proponent of this as it allowed schools from various regions to play each other. More importantly, sportsmanship, peace and harmony along with relationship building was enabled through this process. Any hope of bringing it back? Costed too much money for the schools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeSWVAFan 36 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 Can a price be put on building relationships and promoting sportsmanship? This also allows the student athlete to experience different parts of our great state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimal62 178 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 33 minutes ago, LongTimeSWVAFan said: Can a price be put on building relationships and promoting sportsmanship? This also allows the student athlete to experience different parts of our great state. I think another part of it is, alot kids parents don't have the means to pay for gas to drive across the state then spend hundreds dollars on a hotel then food. Not to mention alot would have to take off work to accomplish it. I agree it nice to visit other stadiums and communities but just not feasible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeSWVAFan 36 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 Sounds like if money is an issue then the school system should supplement the travel. Maybe through each community’s personal property tax or increasing sales tax? A price can’t be put on building relationships. This would also help let the less fortunate experience what others experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu_bean 1,058 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 5 minutes ago, LongTimeSWVAFan said: Sounds like if money is an issue then the school system should supplement the travel. Maybe through each community’s personal property tax or increasing sales tax? A price can’t be put on building relationships. This would also help let the less fortunate experience what others experience. Schools already don't enough money to fund basic teacher needs etc. My company donates money to local schools and we take requests from teachers for needs they have. It is shameful that teachers have simple needs that may be $100-$200 but the school is unable to fulfill them. I'm glad we are able to do something about it but bottom line is school systems are grossly underfunded. Jason and RichRich 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeSWVAFan 36 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 Taxes need to be raised plain and simple. It’s past time we pay teachers appropriately and redistribute wealth by providing more opportunities for our students! Deleted Account 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu_bean 1,058 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 12 minutes ago, LongTimeSWVAFan said: Taxes need to be raised plain and simple. It’s past time we pay teachers appropriately and redistribute wealth by providing more opportunities for our students! People in the area, although doing better than a few years ago, are struggling enough to make ends meet and survive. Raising taxes could possibly benefit the schools but nobody will support it for the simple fact of taking away even more money and forcing some to hold two or even three jobs. There is no great solution to it. Unfortunately the lacking leads to kids going to private school or home school which further elevates the issues. Until we can get a population boom back in the area it is going to continue. I agree with paying teachers but redistribution of wealth (socialism) is definitely not the answer. Optimal62 and SXSW 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichRich 85 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 1 hour ago, LongTimeSWVAFan said: Can a price be put on building relationships and promoting sportsmanship? This also allows the student athlete to experience different parts of our great state. Sounds like yes a price can be put on it. Not everyone can take off work and spend money to travel Ryan4VT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeSWVAFan 36 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 If the state or local government could supplement the travel through increasing taxes everything would be solved. Nothing was ever hurt by the government giving out money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu_bean 1,058 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 40 minutes ago, RichRich said: Sounds like yes a price can be put on it. Not everyone can take off work and spend money to travel Luckily if we would play a distant team we get off at 3:30 on Friday so not an issue. However if had to work til 5 it would be near impossible to get to some locations let alone go home and pickup my boy and get to the game. 26 minutes ago, LongTimeSWVAFan said: If the state or local government could supplement the travel through increasing taxes everything would be solved. Nothing was ever hurt by the government giving out money! There is a lot that could be said about that, but I'll leave it it that and people can draw their own conclusions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Mania 235 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 1 hour ago, LongTimeSWVAFan said: Taxes need to be raised plain and simple. It’s past time we pay teachers appropriately and redistribute wealth by providing more opportunities for our students! So let me see if I understand this?: We should raise taxes on the elderly (Who many live on fixed incomes) and those who are on assistance to begin with People who don't have any ties to school systems (Graduated out, no children, and the single individuals) People in communities with a declining population Many communities who are in a decline because of the economic strain from the past 20 years and are still struggling to stay afloat economically This, so we can say you can now afford to travel 6 hours across the state to watch a 3 hour sporting event Ryan4VT, Optimal62, redtiger and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeSWVAFan 36 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 11 minutes ago, Falcon Mania said: So let me see if I understand this?: We should raise taxes on the elderly (Who many live on fixed incomes) and those who are on assistance to begin with People who don't have any ties to school systems (Graduated out, no children, and the single individuals) People in communities with a declining population Many communities who are in a decline because of the economic strain from the past 20 years and are still struggling to stay afloat economically This, so we can say you can now afford to travel 6 hours across the state to watch a 3 hour sporting event Precisely! We must invest in our youth and communities! They are our future. I’m a big proponent of high tax and high service, we’d all come out better in the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union_Fan 2,154 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 Do trolls have an odor? Because I smell one. stu_bean, redtiger, JDHoss and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu_bean 1,058 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 15 minutes ago, Union_Fan said: Do trolls have an odor? Because I smell one. Or they are one getting govt subsidies and want to keep getting more and more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwhscoachT 162 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 It all comes back to money and that the eastern side of the state controls everything. They do EVERYTHING in their power to make sure they never go past Roanoke which is where Virginia "ends". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union_Fan 2,154 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 50 minutes ago, stu_bean said: Or they are one getting govt subsidies and want to keep getting more and more Something for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeSWVAFan 36 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 Are government subsidies bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu_bean 1,058 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 They are a good thing when people fall on hard times and need a TEMPORARY boost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongTimeSWVAFan 36 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 Seems like this would fall right in line. We need a way to bring other people to our end of the state to show everything we have to offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWinners 1,643 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 Are y'all serious? Dude is obviously trolling and trying to get a rise outta everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu_bean 1,058 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 Never convince the east coast about what this end has to offer. They refer to this whole part of the state as a hole and don't want anything to do with it. If they want the mountains, Shenandoah will do just fine for them. I love going to other areas and experiencing the new atmosphere and stadium and I'm in the position now that travel is not an issue and will go wherever we play. With that said it is more than the schools. Many families could be hard pressed to make the journey 3 or more hours to watch their kid or kin play. Prime example is look at WV and how many fans travel when they go all over the state to play teams. Bottom line is like it or not, what we have in place works best for the schools and families. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu_bean 1,058 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 3 minutes ago, BigWinners said: Are y'all serious? Dude is obviously trolling and trying to get a rise outta everyone. Oh I agree and not going to get a rise out of me. I generally stay silent on hot topics but sometimes will have to really unload and don't care who it offends! This is civil communication expressing the factual points of why something is 😁 That and I'm bored today waiting for the game this eve lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigWinners 1,643 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 1 minute ago, stu_bean said: Oh I agree and not going to get a rise out of me. I generally stay silent on hot topics and sometimes will really unload and don't care who it offends! This is civil communication expressing the factual points of why something is 😁 He's trying to use some form of progressive ideas in the most ham-fisted and ridiculous ways to rile people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THS6805 124 Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 My company takes one meal a month and donates to the schools that employees are from. But they do it based on percentage of each employee. Some schools get a little bit because some are shared between multiple county schools. Then there county the company is in gets all donations that week. It arranges from all the coverage area and some parts if tn and nc. stu_bean 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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