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Time for PIAA to shed light on eligibility &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Temple University men's basketball coach John Chaney once said something
that has intrigued me to this dayHe was having an open discussion with writers
on a certain topic when he brought up the term "intellectual dishonesty."
Chaney described it as using selective and often flawed evidence to reach a
conclusion that just doesn't hold up when subjected to scrutiny. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; With that in mind, I'm anxiously awaiting an informational briefing at 10
a.m. on Wednesday, March 4, in Room 60 of the East Wing of the Capitol. That's
when the PIAA will answer questions from the state Senate's education
committee. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Many are thrilled that the PIAA will finally be forced to answer to
somebody. I'm more interested in content. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 I want to hear what PIAA officials have to say about the Gus Felder
eligibility case. Felder, a lineman for the Berwick High School football team,
was declared ineligible to play by District 2 in early November, forcing the
Dawgs out of the playoffs. The PIAA Board of Appeals reversed that decision
the following day. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 The PIAA presents a very professional argument for its stance in a
three-page newsletter it recently released. However, somebody needs to ask
PIAA officials, "Do you truthfully think that a student who first enrolled in
high school in the 1992-93 school year should still be playing any sport in
1997-98?" &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 If the answer is no, the obvious follow-up is: "Then how in good conscience
could anybody rule Felder eligible?" &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 If the answer is yes, the question to PIAA officials becomes, "Are you
nuts?" &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Many other pointed questions must follow if this briefing is to be of any
consequence. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Berwick ought to be glad it was the PIAA and not the IRS that was looking
into the whole matter. If the latter had been the case, the Dawgs' trophies
from the past two football seasons probably would be repossessed. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 As it is, Berwick is off the hook in the Felder situation. The case is
closed. Nobody will listen to evidence that Felder was ineligible when he
first arrived at Berwick in 1996, either. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 However, the PIAA isn't as lucky. Officials will have to sweat out
questions before the state Senate's education committee. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Keep in mind, however, that this isn't the first time the PIAA has faced
that same committee. PIAA executive director Brad Cashman said that a similar
event was held five years

Time For Piaa To Shed Light On Eligibility 
Temple University Men's Basketball Coach John Chaney Once Said Something That 
Has Intrigued Me To This Day.

Time For Piaa To Shed Light On Eligibility Temple University Men's Basketball Coach John Chaney Once Said Something That Has Intrigued Me To This Day.