Then who controls the contract with John Jay?
I was on the Board when we had an incident happen on a field. Not an attack on an official but pretty bad. We held a meeting with the school Administrator, Coach and a surprise visit from FHSAA. We were getting no where when I finally said "Let's offer this solution, we tear up the contract, end home games for the season, you play all away games and kiss your gate receipts good bye, including concessions." The loss of revenue changed the tactics immediately.
If a normal game at John Jay is 11k to12k at $5 bucks a throw that's over 55K per game. Loss of the purse hurts every program at the school. The penalty for not doing what's right. Why let the school have any control? They are a threat to the officials if they excuse this. This isn't just a possible injury on a Friday night and a magical recovery for a return to work Monday. This is life threatening. Frankly, I could care less if little Johnny gets his feelings hurt. He shouldn't be a thug, plus Mom and Dad needs to shoulder some of the blame. As a Kid, the school wouldn't have been my concern ....my Mom and Dad would be my concern. Military Brat ....different world. I feared Mom and Dad far more than any teacher, coach or Principal. She's 85 now and I still have that fear and respect as I did at 17. Still convinced she could take me two out of three falls.