Gulfport Football

[Biloxi Driftwood]

Word on the street is that Gulfport started spring a little too early and got caught.  Heard HC and two other coaches got fined by district?   Any truth and why didn't MHSAA get involved.

[coastball]

Have not heard that, but it's no surprise with all the other trouble they've caused with recruitment. Nothing will happen though because the high school activities is all about the good ole boy system. 

[Vott]

1 hour ago, coastball said:

Have not heard that, but it's no surprise with all the other trouble they've caused with recruitment. Nothing will happen though because the high school activities is all about the good ole boy system. 

What's the time frame you can start spring ball? Some schools are having spring games this week, while others just started as late as yesterday

[maroontide06]

2 hours ago, Vott said:

What's the time frame you can start spring ball? Some schools are having spring games this week, while others just started as late as yesterday

And what about these schools that don't have hired head coaches yet?  When do they start or do they at all?

[FBdude]

You are allowed a certain number of practices. I’ve never heard of a set start date. I know Madison Central used to knock theirs out around spring break.

[Rebel Bert]

Prom, baseball games, etc may be considered in weekly schedule. State testing, etc.

[David]

I think I’ll sit this thread out. Not sure of the rules. Maybe nobody is sure of the rules. 

[TheAnswer]

Page 110 of the MHSAA handbook says 21 days for 15 practices for football spring training.

[Bulldogs4]

The actual date you have spring practice is your own choice. Years ago, it used to be in February/early March so as not to interfere with baseball. Baseball started around March 15th then when the weather was more moderate. Baseball also extended past when school ended as well. Nowadays they finish baseball before Memorial Day. 
 

But I don’t see a team getting into trouble over when their spring training occurs as long as the actual practices conform with the policies of the State Association. 

[JagsFan77]

I thought you just followed the 15 practices in 21 days guidelines. I wasn't aware of a particular window it had to be done in. 

Edited April 26, 2023 by JagsFan77

[Wareaglefan1us]

No date it’s 15 practices Wayne County won’t start theirs until May 1st. 

[flashmob43]

Hear ye, hear ye! I believe it’s 20 days to get in 15 practices, I may be wrong, but I believe you must submit to the mhsaa on when you start your practice as well as play your game, if you play one. So the question would be when do they start their spring?

[coastball]

20 hours ago, flashmob43 said:

Hear ye, hear ye! I believe it’s 20 days to get in 15 practices, I may be wrong, but I believe you must submit to the mhsaa on when you start your practice as well as play your game, if you play one. So the question would be when do they start their spring?

According to the MHSAA online handbook, you are correct sir. But doesn't really matter because the toothless MHSAA rarely enforces ANYTHING if you have connections

[David]

Still a lot of ado about nothing in my opinion, except that there are rules in place. Supposedly, the head coach and some assistants were on the field after school hours coaching up a number of players. Technically, that should have been counted as a spring practice day against the allowed number. Seems like every rival school is watching the Admirals with binoculars these days after their earlier controversy. By the way, there have been other developments in that incident, including the barring of additional players transferring in. Just another day in the Port City. 

[coachfball87]

19 hours ago, David said:

Still a lot of ado about nothing in my opinion, except that there are rules in place. Supposedly, the head coach and some assistants were on the field after school hours coaching up a number of players. Technically, that should have been counted as a spring practice day against the allowed number. Seems like every rival school is watching the Admirals with binoculars these days after their earlier controversy. By the way, there have been other developments in that incident, including the barring of additional players transferring in. Just another day in the Port City. 

So the district has put a ban on athletes transferring in?

[David]

11 hours ago, coachfball87 said:

So the district has put a ban on athletes transferring in?

I’m not sure exactly what this means, except that there are rules in place specifically for coaches who move to new schools. Obviously, any players from the old school are prohibited, but just why Harrison Central players would be banned is not clear, although that’s the scuttle. I’ve probably stirred the pot enough. Howz about some of the Admiral fans give us their view?

[Rebel Bert]

Maybe the coach is recruiting. The players family has until July 1 to get papers approved should there be a change of address. Someone may have gotten windvofcsuch a move.