Take Notes, Strahan & Favre...

Ksyrup · 10-31-2003, 03:27 PM

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (AP) -- A high school quarterback has asked officials to erase his record-setting pass because his coach had made a deal with the opposing team to let him complete it.

Nate Hassis' Springfield Southeast High School team let Cahokia High School score a touchdown late in Saturday's game, which Cahokia won 42-20. In exchange, Cahokia made no effort to keep Haasis from completing a 37-yard pass that gave him a record.

In post-game comments Saturday, both coaches acknowledged arranging the deal during a time-out.

The completion gave Haasis 5,006 yards for his career, setting a new record for the Central State Eight Conference and making him one of 12 Illinois high school quarterbacks to pass for more than 5,000 yards.

But in a letter to the president of the conference, Haasis asked that the pass be stricken from the record books.

"While I admittedly would like to have passed the record, as I think most high school quarterbacks would, I am requesting that the Central State Eight does not include this pass in the record books," Haasis wrote.

Hassis said the yardage he passed for in his career "required a lot of cooperation and hard work from my teammates. I do not wish to diminish the accomplishments that were made in the last three years."

The conference is expected to approve Haasis' request at its monthly meeting Wednesday.

SplitPersonality1 · 10-31-2003, 03:28 PM

Now that, my friends, is integrity.

Great post KSyrup.

The Afoci · 10-31-2003, 03:38 PM

This guy will never make it. This is the kind of thing that won't get you the big contract.

Cringer · 10-31-2003, 03:41 PM

What did Favre do wrong?

***********yes i'm a homer acting ignorant*************

mckerney · 10-31-2003, 03:41 PM

Bravo. Finally an athelete out there taking class over records.

Ksyrup · 10-31-2003, 03:41 PM

He laid down to give Strahan his "record-breaking" sack a couple of years ago.

Cringer · 10-31-2003, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ksyrup
He laid down to give Strahan his "record-breaking" sack a couple of years ago.

I know...i said i was ACTING ignorant.......still, i never cared much about it but i'm sure thats because i'm a Packer fan, and i admit thats probably the reason....

Yossarian · 10-31-2003, 06:07 PM

Favre never laid down.

Conspiracy schmonsmimary.

Shit happens.

MrBug708 · 10-31-2003, 06:52 PM

The kid still should make it. Unless football ends right now in that state

RPI-Fan · 10-31-2003, 06:53 PM

Don't think they would have made the arrangement if the season wasn't over...

sabotai · 10-31-2003, 06:57 PM

Pretty short season then...

maximus · 10-31-2003, 08:24 PM

Nice read. Great story. Its nice to see that there are some really good people in this world still.

andy m · 11-01-2003, 03:08 AM

if he was a good person he wouldn't have done it in the first place. i don't see anything particularly impressive about what he's done here.

Neuqua · 11-01-2003, 03:13 AM

I don't think he knew the coaches had made a deal beforehand.

tucker342 · 11-01-2003, 03:25 AM

wow. Great to hear stories like that.

10-31-2003, 03:38 PM	#3
The Afoci Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Moorhead	This guy will never make it. This is the kind of thing that won't get you the big contract. __________________ I had something.

10-31-2003, 03:41 PM	#4
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	What did Favre do wrong? *********yes i'm a homer acting ignorant********* __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!**

10-31-2003, 03:41 PM	#6
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	He laid down to give Strahan his "record-breaking" sack a couple of years ago. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete."

10-31-2003, 06:53 PM	#10
RPI-Fan Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Troy, NY	Don't think they would have made the arrangement if the season wasn't over... __________________ Quis custodiets ipsos custodes?

11-01-2003, 03:08 AM	#13
andy m High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: norwich, UK	if he was a good person he wouldn't have done it in the first place. i don't see anything particularly impressive about what he's done here. __________________ mostly harmless FOFL 2009 champs - Norwich Quagmire

10-31-2003, 03:28 PM	#2
SplitPersonality1 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Grafton, WI	Now that, my friends, is integrity. Great post KSyrup.

10-31-2003, 03:41 PM	#5
mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Bravo. Finally an athelete out there taking class over records.

10-31-2003, 06:07 PM	#8
Yossarian High School Varsity Join Date: Jul 2003	Favre never laid down. Conspiracy schmonsmimary. Shit happens.

10-31-2003, 06:52 PM	#9
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	The kid still should make it. Unless football ends right now in that state

10-31-2003, 06:57 PM	#11
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	Pretty short season then...

10-31-2003, 08:24 PM	#12
maximus Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Where the system is screwed	Nice read. Great story. Its nice to see that there are some really good people in this world still.

11-01-2003, 03:13 AM	#14
Neuqua Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Chicago, Ill	I don't think he knew the coaches had made a deal beforehand. __________________ Our Deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be?

11-01-2003, 03:25 AM	#15
tucker342 Pro Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Iowa City, IA	wow. Great to hear stories like that.

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