This petition is in response to the FCIAC Board of Directors' unilateral decision to eliminate Thanksgiving football rivalry games in order to schedule the FCIAC championship game on the holiday. This move benefits only the two schools that qualify for the Championship Game and deprives more than 1,000 student athletes across 15 schools of the thrill of playing in their Thanksgiving rivalry game. In addition, our communities would lose a cherished tradition that brings together families and alumni on Thanksgiving morning.
We, the undersigned, urge the FCIAC Board of Directors to act now to restore the Thanksgiving rivalry football games in order to allow all athletes to play football in the most anticipated game of the season.
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May 7, 2015
The board has been silent since I sent my last inquiry but I am still pushing for a response behind the scenes. It feels draining to keep fighting for a tradition that should never have been touched in the first place.
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This a traditional game, and it shouldn't be removed, this a game for alumni and current students and parents to watch. This game is very big.
Former assistant coach at SCC powerhouse Shelton! Stop letting money interfere with good football!
It is a shame to change tradition! GO VIKINGS!
One by one, our traditions are disappearing. Lets save any that we can.
Don't get rid of the Thanksgiving Day game. The kids need this and work hard for that special day!!!
Don't get rid of the Thanksgiving Day game. The kids need this and work hard for that special day!!!
This is wrong! Every player deserves a Thanksgiving Day game!
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This petition is in response to the FCIAC Board of Directors' unilateral decision to eliminate Thanksgiving football rivalry games in order to schedule the FCIAC championship game on the holiday. This move benefits only the two schools that qualify for the Championship Game and deprives more than 1,000 student athletes across 15 schools of the thrill of playing in their Thanksgiving rivalry game. In addition, our communities would lose a cherished tradition that brings together families and alumni on Thanksgiving morning.
We, the undersigned, urge the FCIAC Board of Directors to act now to restore the Thanksgiving rivalry football games in order to allow all athletes to play football in the most anticipated game of the season.
Updates
May 7, 2015
The board has been silent since I sent my last inquiry but I am still pushing for a response behind the scenes. It feels draining to keep fighting for a tradition that should never have been touched in the first place.
10 Comments
As a football player I can confirm that players live for this game and taking it away would be disappointing to players and fans of Stamford.
This a traditional game, and it shouldn't be removed, this a game for alumni and current students and parents to watch. This game is very big.
Former assistant coach at SCC powerhouse Shelton! Stop letting money interfere with good football!
It is a shame to change tradition! GO VIKINGS!
One by one, our traditions are disappearing. Lets save any that we can.
Don't get rid of the Thanksgiving Day game. The kids need this and work hard for that special day!!!
Don't get rid of the Thanksgiving Day game. The kids need this and work hard for that special day!!!
This is wrong! Every player deserves a Thanksgiving Day game!
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As a football player I can confirm that players live for this game and taking it away would be disappointing to players and fans of Stamford.