Piscataway Township Schools cancels fall sports season

[Tango Two]

With the board of education submitting a plan for State Department of Education approval for a remote-only start to the academic year, Piscataway Township Schools has made a decision to cancel the fall sports season.

https://www.mycentraljersey.com/sto...chools-cancels-fall-sports-season/3373696001/

 

[mikebal9]

I teach in Piscataway, so I was watching the BOE meeting. It ran over 3 and a half hours, and they didn't vote on athletics (or really even hint that they'd vote) until the final 5 minutes of the meeting. One can only speculate as to why they'd do such a thing.

 

[vkj91]

Let the transfers begin.

 

[RUaMoose]

Bunch of babies. I was just out in Lebanon, TN and passed by a FB practice. I guess it was HS. They’re out there practicing in a torrential downpour . NJ is so soft

 

[Nowucme]

This one hits close to home for me as my son earned 4 varsity letters playing football for Piscataway. I know how much it meant to him - and by extension to all the kids in whatever activity they participate in. It’s particularly heartbreaking for the seniors as they can never get this year back. I’ve always felt high school football was the best deal you could get. Park close to the field (for free), pay a few bucks to get in, get your soda and dogs for just a couple of bucks more and sit on the 50 if you want . No TV time outs or commercial breaks, great atmosphere and kids that will play their hearts out. How can you beat that?

 

[Abro1975]

Joes, Bosco, Bergen C , SPP, DePaul, etc probably will poach the few that are good enough to make their 2 deep.

 

[BigEastPhil]

Would look silly for Piscataway HS to play and Rutgers doesn’t.

 

[vkj91]

Joes, Bosco, Bergen C , SPP, DePaul, etc probably will poach the few that are good enough to make their 2 deep.

Those schools are being inundated with transfer requests. Lots from schools that haven’t cancelled yet. Parents see writing in the wall.

 

[vkj91]

Would look silly for Piscataway HS to play and Rutgers doesn’t.

Why? Are they flying all over the country and staying in hotels?

 

[gef21]

Bunch of babies. I was just out in Lebanon, TN and passed by a FB practice. I guess it was HS. They’re out there practicing in a torrential downpour . NJ is so soft

Parts of NJ. We are full go for high school sports and the NJSIAA has said we will play sports even if we go virtual. I think schools bailing on athletics prior to th September 14th date are juping the gun.

 

[gef21]

Those schools are being inundated with transfer requests. Lots from schools that haven’t cancelled yet. Parents see writing in the wall.

And the njsiaa stupidly lifted the transfer and sit out rule. They thought it would help kids coming home from private schools but just the opposite is happening.

 

[Plum Street]

Bunch of babies. I was just out in Lebanon, TN and passed by a FB practice. I guess it was HS. They’re out there practicing in a torrential downpour . NJ is so soft

No rutgers fan would ever call piscataway football soft. No football fan or nfl scout would either. Get a clue

 

[ChrisNalwasky]

I teach in Piscataway, so I was watching the BOE meeting. It ran over 3 and a half hours, and they didn't vote on athletics (or really even hint that they'd vote) until the final 5 minutes of the meeting. One can only speculate as to why they'd do such a thing.

This. I reached out to all the fall coaches. They are both heartbroken and stunned.

Article coming this weekend.

 

[ChrisNalwasky]

No rutgers fan would ever call piscataway football soft. No football fan or nfl scout would either. Get a clue

I’m an alum. We’ve had big boy football (run game, dominant lines) for as long as I can remember. Storied program. Tops for the publics.

 

[vkj91]

And the njsiaa stupidly lifted the transfer and sit out rule. They thought it would help kids coming home from private schools but just the opposite is happening.

Talked to a coach today that said he’s turning away transfers because he doesn’t want to lose underclassmen. It’s like the transfer portal for HS.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

Weak

Club teams, little league, etc are playing this summer

 

[vkj91]

Weak

Club teams, little league, etc are playing this summer

the pop warner teams have formed a HS league in case all HS’s are told they can’t play

 

[RUaMoose]

No rutgers fan would ever call piscataway football soft. No football fan or nfl scout would either. Get a clue

The ppl making these decisions are soft.

 

[read option]

The ppl making these decisions are soft.

The people making these decisions are/feel liable. CYA

 

[jersey07080]

I teach in Piscataway, so I was watching the BOE meeting. It ran over 3 and a half hours, and they didn't vote on athletics (or really even hint that they'd vote) until the final 5 minutes of the meeting. One can only speculate as to why they'd do such a thing.

What school?

 

[gef21]

Weak

Club teams, little league, etc are playing this summer

schools do not want the publicity of a kid getting sick. $$$$$$

 

[gef21]

Talked to a coach today that said he’s turning away transfers because he doesn’t want to lose underclassmen. It’s like the transfer portal for HS.

I am staying far away from it. I am keeping an eye out for the preps coming in and trying to steal players thought.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

schools do not want the publicity of a kid getting sick. $$$$$$

Then schools should never re-Open, ever

Kids have always gotten sick from being at school, colds, flu, pneumonia, stomach virus, URI, meningitis, lice, MRSA, STDs, etc

How were they able to ever stay open the last 100 years?

 

[mikebal9]

What school?

I'm at Schor. Started at Arbor.

 

[beaced]

This. I reached out to all the fall coaches. They are both heartbroken and stunned.

Article coming this weekend.

BOTH of them?

 

[beaced]

I’m an alum. We’ve had big boy football (run game, dominant lines) for as long as I can remember. Storied program. Tops for the publics.

Thanks go to Dan Higgins.(Hope he is still coaching there)

 

[ChrisNalwasky]

Thanks go to Dan Higgins.(Hope he is still coaching there)

Was set to be at the helm of the Chiefs for his 18th season this fall

 

[ChrisNalwasky]

I'm at Schor. Started at Arbor.

Them good ole Arbor days

 

[m1ipabrams]

I'm at Schor. Started at Arbor.

I was a student at both of those in the late 70s

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

What makes Piscataway so much better than Franklin in football?

 

[mikebal9]

Them good ole Arbor days

Yep, I remember you running around the gym, playing some pretty bad basketball.

 

[mikebal9]

What makes Piscataway so much better than Franklin in football?

Are you asking how they manage to be consistently better, or what components they have that make them so?

 

[mikebal9]

I was a student at both of those in the late 70s

Unfortunately I was born in '78. Just missed ya.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

Are you asking how they manage to be consistently better, or what components they have that make them so?

Tackle both for me, thanks

 

[mikebal9]

Well, Piscataway normally puts out large linemen. That's step 1. They also put out really good RBs behind those lines. The defense is always strong as well. Why? Because every kid buys in. The kids want to be a part of it from a very early age. I see scrawny 9 year olds work themselves into 225 lb LBs. The boys are all focused on being the best.

 

[Nowucme]

Well, Piscataway normally puts out large linemen. That's step 1. They also put out really good RBs behind those lines. The defense is always strong as well. Why? Because every kid buys in. The kids want to be a part of it from a very early age. I see scrawny 9 year olds work themselves into 225 lb LBs. The boys are all focused on being the best.

Completely agree with that assessment. It always stood out to me that the defense was always faster then whatever offense they were playing against

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

Is Piscataway getting kids from neighboring towns, off the record,

 

[Nowucme]

Is Piscataway getting kids from neighboring towns, off the record,

During the time my son played there all of the impact players were kids he played Pop Warner with. In other words they were homegrown. Can I definitely say there were no kids who may have moved in from other towns that were on the roster? No I can not. But I can comfortably say that the key to Piscataway’s success is not based on talent from other towns.

 

[Proud NJ Sports Fan]

During the time my son played there all of the impact players were kids he played Pop Warner with. In other words they were homegrown. Can I definitely say there were no kids who may have moved in from other towns that were on the roster? No I can not. But I can comfortably say that the key to Piscataway’s success is not based on talent from other towns.

I could see parents in Plainfield and Bound Brook finding a way to have Piscataway mailing addresses

 

[NealPageNJ]

A number of school’s have already cancelled sports. Expect many more. The issue is Murphy and the DOE keep moving the goalposts for schools to offer in person school as the NJEA is now twisting the screws tighter and tighter. Don’t believe anything Murphy says at Press Conferences. He is making weekly changes that will eventually make it impossible to open schools because he is getting his marching orders from the NJEA. This changes make it impossible for schools to have sports without eating huge liability issues. With every change comes school boards giving up on even trying. Superintendents are sick of Murphy putting them in between parents, students and teachers. This is the NJEA laying it on thick. I also realize there are many rank and file teachers who are not a part of the NJEA antics currently going on. Don’t expect many public schools to be open come September. Don’t expect any fall sports.