I’m working hard on a different story but in this edition, I’d like to pass on some, what I feel, is important news. ON THE 8-PLAYER FRONT: Last week, on January 17, Travis Wilson at WISSPORTS reported a mass realignment of 11-player football only conferences that is sure to have some schools protesting.  The WIAA Conference Realignment Task Forcer had released their new proposal the day before.  It was noted in his story that the 8-player realignment had been released back o

NOTE: THIS BLOG WAS EDITED ON 1/24/2025 AFTER I DISCOVERED THAT I HAD MADE A MISTAKE ABOUT JULIAN LEWIS AND HIS 2024 SEASON. I guess that there are “sane” rules and some, to me are just plain stupid.  My most recent story on “2024 RECORD BOOKS UPDATES” noted that Milwaukee Academy of Science quarterback Brayln Albritton had announced that he was transferring to Milton GA High School to spend his senior season.  A few days later it was announced that Homestead High School run

In order to understand the high school aspect of NIL you have start with the college side.  College and high school sports were originally designed be amateur.  In the early 1900’s some college athletes found it hard to make ends meet and a few who had the talent played summer semi-pro baseball.  The great Jim Thorpe did so and when it came to light the Olympic Committee took back the medals and awards that he received at the 1912 Olympics.  Eventually, after he died years la