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| Author: | conns7901 [ Sun Nov 18, 2018 10:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Simeon Alums are suing the IHSA |
Simeon lost a game in which they blew a 14-0 2nd quarter lead. They should sue the OC for running a dive in the final 20 seconds when they had no timeouts. Simeon alumni, parents sue IHSA over 'blatant cheating' in loss to Nazareth Michael O'Brien The Simeon Alumni Association and parents of players on the Simeon football team filed a lawsuit against the Illinois High School Association in Cook County Circuit Court on Friday. The complaint alleges that Richard Mercado, an IHSA football official and the parent of a Nazareth football player, influenced officials at the state playoff game between Simeon and Nazareth on Nov. 10. The Roadrunners won 34-27. There were several controversial calls in the game and a confusing sequence at the very end. Simeon was deep in Nazareth territory trying to line up for one last play, but a Nazareth player and an official fumbled the ball around as time expired. According to the suit Mercado was standing on the sideline dressed as an official and spoke to the game officials before and during the game. “Mercado was on the Nazareth sideline talking to referees during the game and telling them what calls to make,” Shay Allen, an attorney for the Simeon Alumni Association and parents, said. “The calls cost Simeon the game. After the game Mercado was trolling the Simeon players on social media, making comments saying ‘I did that to you.’” Allen says that Simeon filed a complaint with the IHSA but that nothing was done. “It was blatant cheating,” Allen said. The suit requests that the IHSA vacate Nazareth’s win and that the IHSA permanently refrains from employing Mecardo and the crew that worked the game. Nazareth beat Batavia this past weekend in the Class 7A state semifinals. The Roadrunners will face St. Charles North in the state championship game at 4 p.m. on Saturday in Champaign. |
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| Author: | Regular Reader [ Sun Nov 18, 2018 10:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Simeon Alums are suing the IHSA |
If Mercado was on the sidelines playing dress up and talking with officials, he should be fired and barred from IHSA employment. |
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| Author: | conns7901 [ Sun Nov 18, 2018 10:20 pm ] |
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Regular Reader wrote: If Mercado was on the sidelines playing dress up and talking with officials, he should be fired and barred from IHSA employment. I would agree with that part. |
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| Author: | Darkside [ Sun Nov 18, 2018 10:21 pm ] |
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Regular Reader wrote: If Mercado was on the sidelines playing dress up and talking with officials, he should be fired and barred from IHSA employment. That's bizarre as hell. And he bragged on social media too? |
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| Author: | conns7901 [ Sun Nov 18, 2018 10:23 pm ] |
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Darkside wrote: Regular Reader wrote: If Mercado was on the sidelines playing dress up and talking with officials, he should be fired and barred from IHSA employment. That's bizarre as hell. And he bragged on social media too? Naz fans are interesting bunch to deal with. |
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| Author: | Douchebag [ Sun Nov 18, 2018 10:25 pm ] |
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conns7901 wrote: Darkside wrote: Regular Reader wrote: If Mercado was on the sidelines playing dress up and talking with officials, he should be fired and barred from IHSA employment. That's bizarre as hell. And he bragged on social media too? Naz fans are interesting bunch to deal with. Any person that has this level of obsession with youth sports probably has a mental condition. |
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| Author: | Nas [ Sun Nov 18, 2018 10:26 pm ] |
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Darkside wrote: Regular Reader wrote: If Mercado was on the sidelines playing dress up and talking with officials, he should be fired and barred from IHSA employment. That's bizarre as hell. And he bragged on social media too? He did. It's been shared a million times. |
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| Author: | KDdidit [ Sun Nov 18, 2018 10:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Simeon Alums are suing the IHSA |
I mean something fishy happened, but I don’t think these suits ever go anywhere. |
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| Author: | Chet Coppock's Fur Coat [ Sun Nov 18, 2018 11:01 pm ] |
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How does the Alumni Association have standing? |
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| Author: | Regular Reader [ Sun Nov 18, 2018 11:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Simeon Alums are suing the IHSA |
Chet Coppock's Fur Coat wrote: How does the Alumni Association have standing? I actually was wondering the same thing at first, but I'm sure there's at least one parent in the association who clearly would. |
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| Author: | Big Chicagoan [ Sun Nov 18, 2018 11:13 pm ] |
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The only cheating Simeon will accept is on their players ACT’s! |
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| Author: | Regular Reader [ Sun Nov 18, 2018 11:26 pm ] |
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Big Chicagoan wrote: The only cheating Simeon will accept is on their players ACT’s! Like it's unusual for any school. |
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| Author: | redskingreg [ Sun Nov 18, 2018 11:30 pm ] |
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His name translates to Dick Market, FYI. |
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| Author: | Chet Coppock's Fur Coat [ Mon Nov 19, 2018 12:22 am ] |
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Can somebody interview Sonny Cox? He was always good for a ref controversy. |
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| Author: | Harvard Dan [ Mon Nov 19, 2018 10:18 am ] |
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This could cost that crew a state final if they've been assigned one. You NEVER let someone dressed as an official near where you are working so you can avoid this situation. Even if nothing occurred you've opened yourself up to this. Mercardo? First, in all clinics we are pushed and prodded to be professional. Secondly, just looking at him I'd be surprised if he was on a varsity crew (yes I know there are MANY unhealthy looking officials)...not that I have anything against lower level officials. He should lose his IHSA License for all sports he does. While we are paid by the IHSA for the post season we are independent contractors licensed by the IHSA and hired by assignors for regular season games. Ratings and other criteria are used by the IHSA when they assign officials in the playoffs. Again, whether or not this crew cheated to me is immaterial...never put yourself in a situation where it appears impropriety has occurred. |
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| Author: | tommy [ Mon Nov 19, 2018 10:47 am ] |
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Why didn't Naz kick him off their sidelines? I don't think we have "conflict of interest" any longer in America. |
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| Author: | chaspoppcap [ Mon Nov 19, 2018 7:07 pm ] |
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KDdidit wrote: I mean something fishy happened, but I don’t think these suits ever go anywhere. If he did this,looks like he did. Then Naz should forfeit and the guy barred from reffing ever again. Then the IHSA should do a thorough address check of all the basketball players on Simeon |
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| Author: | Regular Reader [ Mon Nov 19, 2018 7:09 pm ] |
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chaspoppcap wrote: KDdidit wrote: I mean something fishy happened, but I don’t think these suits ever go anywhere. If he did this,looks like he did. Then Naz should forfeit and the guy barred from reffing ever again. Then the IHSA should do a thorough address check of all the basketball players on Simeon Simeon is an open enrollment school. Try again. |
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| Author: | conns7901 [ Tue Nov 20, 2018 11:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Simeon Alums are suing the IHSA |
Regular Reader wrote: chaspoppcap wrote: KDdidit wrote: I mean something fishy happened, but I don’t think these suits ever go anywhere. If he did this,looks like he did. Then Naz should forfeit and the guy barred from reffing ever again. Then the IHSA should do a thorough address check of all the basketball players on Simeon Simeon is an open enrollment school. Try again. Simeon has the top Freshmen basketball player in the area. He went to Junior High in Tinley Park. |
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| Author: | Nas [ Tue Nov 20, 2018 11:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Simeon Alums are suing the IHSA |
conns7901 wrote: Regular Reader wrote: chaspoppcap wrote: KDdidit wrote: I mean something fishy happened, but I don’t think these suits ever go anywhere. If he did this,looks like he did. Then Naz should forfeit and the guy barred from reffing ever again. Then the IHSA should do a thorough address check of all the basketball players on Simeon Simeon is an open enrollment school. Try again. Simeon has the top Freshmen basketball player in the area. He went to Junior High in Tinley Park. If you're great at basketball you want to play for a program that will enhance your skills and ability to make a living in the future. I doubt there is enough money floating around Simeon to entice parents to send their kids there. Outside of sports and trades it's not a great school. |
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| Author: | spmack [ Tue Nov 20, 2018 11:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Simeon Alums are suing the IHSA |
Regular Reader wrote: chaspoppcap wrote: KDdidit wrote: I mean something fishy happened, but I don’t think these suits ever go anywhere. If he did this,looks like he did. Then Naz should forfeit and the guy barred from reffing ever again. Then the IHSA should do a thorough address check of all the basketball players on Simeon Simeon is an open enrollment school. Try again. 
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| Author: | Rod [ Tue Nov 20, 2018 11:19 am ] |
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Regular Reader wrote: If Mercado was on the sidelines playing dress up and talking with officials, he should be fired and barred from IHSA employment. When they say "dressed as an official" do they mean the guy had on the full zebra uniform? I figured he maybe had an IHSA pin on or something and was throwing his weight around on the sidelines. If he was actually dressed as a ref that's completely outrageous. |
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| Author: | tommy [ Tue Nov 20, 2018 11:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Simeon Alums are suing the IHSA |
Nas wrote: conns7901 wrote: Regular Reader wrote: chaspoppcap wrote: KDdidit wrote: I mean something fishy happened, but I don’t think these suits ever go anywhere. If he did this,looks like he did. Then Naz should forfeit and the guy barred from reffing ever again. Then the IHSA should do a thorough address check of all the basketball players on Simeon Simeon is an open enrollment school. Try again. Simeon has the top Freshmen basketball player in the area. He went to Junior High in Tinley Park. If you're great at basketball you want to play for a program that will enhance your skills and ability to make a living in the future. I doubt there is enough money floating around Simeon to entice parents to send their kids there. Outside of sports and trades it's not a great school. At least they have a school now. Not some old factory. |
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| Author: | spmack [ Tue Nov 20, 2018 11:32 am ] |
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Nas wrote: Outside of sports and trades it's not a great school. Hey now, there's a Walmart right down the street! |
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| Author: | Nas [ Tue Nov 20, 2018 11:33 am ] |
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tommy wrote: Nas wrote: conns7901 wrote: Regular Reader wrote: chaspoppcap wrote: KDdidit wrote: I mean something fishy happened, but I don’t think these suits ever go anywhere. If he did this,looks like he did. Then Naz should forfeit and the guy barred from reffing ever again. Then the IHSA should do a thorough address check of all the basketball players on Simeon Simeon is an open enrollment school. Try again. Simeon has the top Freshmen basketball player in the area. He went to Junior High in Tinley Park. If you're great at basketball you want to play for a program that will enhance your skills and ability to make a living in the future. I doubt there is enough money floating around Simeon to entice parents to send their kids there. Outside of sports and trades it's not a great school. At least they have a school now. Not some old factory. I thought they would try to change the type of students they accept with their new multi million dollar school. To my surprise it's gotten worse. |
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| Author: | Harvard Dan [ Tue Nov 20, 2018 12:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Simeon Alums are suing the IHSA |
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote: Regular Reader wrote: If Mercado was on the sidelines playing dress up and talking with officials, he should be fired and barred from IHSA employment. When they say "dressed as an official" do they mean the guy had on the full zebra uniform? I figured he maybe had an IHSA pin on or something and was throwing his weight around on the sidelines. If he was actually dressed as a ref that's completely outrageous. Edgy Tim's site has a little more info. Allegedly he had been officiating a kids game and showed up at the field with a black pre-game jacket over his uni. The greater issue would be the trolling he did online. The link below is Deadspin. If that is indeed the official in question, he has some 'splainin to do. *Edit* Sports Illustrated as well. Additionally I mistook another official in a picture as being the one in question...he was just another non-working official on the sideline. Mercardo is wearing a black pre-game jacket... https://deadspin.com/lawsuit-accuses-ba ... 1830551164 |
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| Author: | conns7901 [ Tue Nov 20, 2018 12:46 pm ] |
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Nas wrote: I thought they would try to change the type of students they accept with their new multi million dollar school. To my surprise it's gotten worse. When I first started teaching I had a student that was obsessed with Derrick Rose and Simeon basketball. Her parents were against her going there and wanted her at Brooks or Morgan Park. They finally relented and let her shadow a day at Simeon. After that experience she was fine with going to Brooks. |
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| Author: | spmack [ Tue Nov 20, 2018 12:53 pm ] |
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conns7901 wrote: Nas wrote: I thought they would try to change the type of students they accept with their new multi million dollar school. To my surprise it's gotten worse. When I first started teaching I had a student that was obsessed with Derrick Rose and Simeon basketball. Her parents were against her going there and wanted her at Brooks or Morgan Park. They finally relented and let her shadow a day at Simeon. After that experience she was fine with going to Brooks. I went to Reavis for 5th grade, which was a bunch of Hyde Park and Kenwood kids. For 6th and 7th grade, I went to Carnegie which was mostly Woodlawn kids. A few bad apples, but NOTHING prepared me for when I moved with my Dad on the West Side and I transferred to Michele Clark. Talk about a culture shock. I believe I'm stronger for the experience, but my kids will go to schools that have some kind of mix. |
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| Author: | tommy [ Tue Nov 20, 2018 12:53 pm ] |
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Nas wrote: tommy wrote: I thought they would try to change the type of students they accept with their new multi million dollar school. To my surprise it's gotten worse. Well, that's what I have heard from a friend who taught there for a while. Some kids everywhere have challenges that a school isn't gonna solve, but there are more of such kids at a place like that . . . but they need a nice place to go to, too. |
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| Author: | good dolphin [ Tue Nov 20, 2018 2:03 pm ] |
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why would a working ref listen to what a non working ref standing on the sidelines had to say? If anything, I would think the working ref would be pissed at the guy. |
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