The Reality of the Situation

    This week Franklin Regional was lucky to be chosen to be featured on Root Sports along with Knoch. The game this year was even more anticipated due to the fact that this game last year kept us from playing at Heinz Field and continuing in the playoffs. It was going to be an exciting night where everyone was hoping to be able to redeem themselves.

   It was going to be a great night, until it was announced that the game was going to be on a Thursday night. People really didn't say anything until the week of the game when they realized what that meant. The football team, cheerleaders, and band had to attend the game and drive back, and then be expected to be at school the next day. I am in the band, and this was not how I wanted to spend my evening. I was excited for the game, I was just upset that there were so many tings I had to change for football. Having to take off work, I lost a lot of money, which is needed for senior year especially. 

   During the game, everything was fun and good. It wasn't until after that we found out that Root Sports hadn't even covered the halftime show. This was a major disappointment to the students and parents. My mom was upset that she stayed up just to see us and was skipped over. This is similar to many other families. To make matters worse we got back from the school after 11 p.m. I think this was unfair to the students. I believe that the school should have allowed the students to come late to school. This was difficult for students to be able to come to school at 7 in the morning. I personally had to stay up later and finish homework. I just feel that there should have been some leeway for the students.