Comments on: Big33 Foundation is shutting down, Game Will Continue

By: Billy Splain

Billy Splain — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 21:56:30 +0000

In reply to sausmann9. I'm actually checking on this Paul. let me get back to you on this...might be wrong

By: sausmann9

sausmann9 — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 18:26:29 +0000

one last question – below you stated “according to NCAA rules”, did you PIAA rules or does NCAA govern high school student athletes once they graduate but prior to college campus arrival??? tx.

By: Billy Splain

Billy Splain — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 15:55:12 +0000

In reply to sausmann9. it means they can't play in any as a junior. As a senior, after their season is over they can play in 2 total.

By: sausmann9

sausmann9 — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 15:22:03 +0000

@ Billy – or did you mean that throughout the entire high school career of a player, that player may only participate in two all-star games and ONLY between the end of the senior seasons and graduation (meaning no all star games as a soph or junior) tx ???

man I wish your forum had an edit button for posts =)

By: sausmann9

sausmann9 — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 15:17:16 +0000

@ Billy – if high school athletes can only compete in two all-star games between end of season and graduation; all the more reason to play it as a junior which allows for two more their senior season. that’s a bonus for unsigned players.

second – you think its better to risk/jeopardize your senior season in high school as an all-star junior or risk a scholarship you already have as a senior??? As a player – I’d rather risk my senior season than my scholarship offer and my freshman season in college.

Seniors-to-be would make this game so much better. I think you would have more players showing up for the game instead of opting out for senior week, beach trips before college, early signing for college, college coaches saying NO to playing in the game to the recruit, etc…

By: D12FAN

D12FAN — Fri, 13 Jan 2017 13:53:18 +0000

Surprising with at least one BIG 33 alum playing in every super bowl, they cannot raise enough money to remain viable.

By: Billy Splain

Billy Splain — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 18:49:12 +0000

In reply to sausmann9. many reasons Paul. First, I'm pretty sure according to NCAA rules, high school athletes can participate in only two all-star contests between the end of the senior-year sports season and high school-graduation. Second, why would a HS coach allow a star player to risk injury for an all star contest, ruining their senior year and possibly their recruitment.

By: sausmann9

sausmann9 — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 17:38:28 +0000

man I wish they would change the game itself. stop with the exiting/graduating Seniors and open this game up to Juniors only. let the juniors (seniors to be) show their stuff and give us a preview of what to expect for the upcoming season. Let them earn a scholarship with the start of this game. Too many times some of the top players refused to play due to college commitments, other all-star games, or even a few opted for senior trips over the game or even players not going full speed to avoid injury or something like that.

Is there any reason anyone can think of that would make a “Juniors only” Big 33 game NOT work or any reason to be against it??? thanks.

By: Eric W

Eric W — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 21:25:57 +0000

A shame, hope it can live on, somehow