moving back

the_juiceman · Post by **the_juiceman** » Sun Nov 16, 2014 3:10 pm

scenario....family moves to neighboring city over the summer. Senior kid gets cut from hockey team during try-outs. Former school hears this and leaves spot open on roster after their try-outs for him to return. Can player return to former team?

nu2hockey · Post by **nu2hockey** » Sun Nov 16, 2014 3:53 pm

JV yes ....

Varsity no..

hockeydad · Post by **hockeydad** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 12:29 am

Unless the family actually moves back into the old school district.

Nevertoomuchhockey · Post by **Nevertoomuchhockey** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 12:51 am

Or rents an apartment in the desired community and uses that address to establish eligibility.

pioneers · Post by **pioneers** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 8:15 am

Nevertoomuchhockey wrote:Or rents an apartment in the desired community and uses that address to establish eligibility.

Can't just move and transfer back after you already started at the new school. Would have to sit our a year.

Bluewhitefan · Post by **Bluewhitefan** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 8:40 am

pioneers wrote:
Nevertoomuchhockey wrote:Or rents an apartment in the desired community and uses that address to establish eligibility.
Can't just move and transfer back after you already started at the new school. Would have to sit our a year.

On the contrary, I believe that if the family actually moves (changes residence) the kid is eligible. Others may disagree, but I think this is the rule. That said, it seems like a lot of work - but, it wouldn't be the first time. He could also try the bullying angle.

Nevertoomuchhockey · Post by **Nevertoomuchhockey** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 9:32 am

Pretty sure you are correct blue. It's all about the new address (not at all about whether it's actually occupied or not, or by whom for how long.) Clearly MSHSL is choosing not to get involved in these scam eligibility "moves" and every year count on the good faith of the families and schools to do the right thing. It's sad and a little ridiculous that they didn't learn anything from the AA scandals and will pretty much put their head in the sand until they are called out on it. As long as teams are recruiting (public and private) and until the morality of sneaking around the eligibility rules to get your kid into their utopian hockey program becomes less and less acceptable by the receiving school, players and families will skirt the letter of this law with impunity and little fear of the MSHSL enforcing their own rules. You can game the system and get your kid on a new team every single year. It's cheating, but crazy parents will continue to seek out the greener grass absolutely shamelessly. The AD and coach who are supporting or suggesting this for the new player to keep their varsity eligibility are undermining the integrity of the game. I'm not on my high horse about this issue, but the wink and nod "moves" have had a heck of a lot of influence on kids and teams and sections who will always get the short end of the stick simply by following the rules.

nu2hockey · Post by **nu2hockey** » Mon Nov 17, 2014 9:43 am

Wrong folks...

If the kid participated in tryouts at school (b) fails
to make team then tries to go back to school (a)
the player cannot play varsity even if they complete a move ...

Somewhat similiar to a girl goalie trying out for boys hockey in Andover. If she failed to make team she could not return to girls team