The UIL ruled yesterday that FM Marcus guard Marcus Smart is eligible for the playoffs. I find this another confusing example of an organization not enforcing their own rules. The by-laws state that any attempt to recruit a player for the purpose of participating in UIL sports is prohibited, and recruiting can be defined as offering a student "board or lodging". Phil Forte is the booster club president for FM Marcus and is reportedly charging the Smart family little more than half of market value for rent on the home. As an AAU coach, it is clear to me that Forte recognized Smart as a talent, wanted him in Flower Mound, and offered the home to the family. A clear intent to recruit.
It's a sham and a mockery, a shamockery.
S
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Never a doubt!
Mockery is the perfect word for most of the high level AAU/Recruiting scenarios.
j
I will be at that game tonight in Denton against the Farmers
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