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Originally Posted by BBQMan
If you actually read Richie's reference, you would have noted that she objected to football in publicly funded schools and made no reference to the costs or monies made from the sport.
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So, now you are objecting to what she didn't say. But you don't object to what Rush didn't say. Rush didn't say that high school football pays for itself. You were the one that said high school football pays for itself and now you're changing the subject because you can't back it up.
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She also objected to other contact sports such as soccer. Since she objects to contact sports this would necessarily extend to not only football and soccer, but basketball, hockey, girls field hockey, lacrosse, cheerleading, etc as well.
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No, it wouldn't "necessarily extend" to other sports. Stop trying to change the subject.
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What sports, if any do you believe should be played at public high schools? Apparently you would go along with chess, checkers and little else. No risk of injury and no taxpayer money. Can't you just hear the cheers for a double jump?
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Again, stop trying to change the subject.
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If you believe some sports should be allowed, do you think students and parents should have a voice in their selection or is up to the superior wisdom of people such as yourself and Patty Saxton?
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As I have already indicated, all of these decissions should ultimately be determined by the taxpayers and their representatives.
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If you can find a reference that shows that football at schools in the Eastern PA area does not pay for itself, please provide it.
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You were the one who made the contrary (contrary to what a knowledgeable school board member said) statement that high school football pays for itself. So, the burden of proof is on you.