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There have been times when I've taken some heat for my nickname for the IHSA - the IHSA-YSO. But if you sit back and look at what the IHSA-YSO has done and its stance on sports, you'll realize it's a money game.
Many of you may recall a number of blogs talking about how the IHSA-YSO was trying to limit photos shot at state finals events.
Well, the Illinois state senate sent the IHSA-YSO a message yesterday...
From Capitol Fax:
NEWS OF THE DAY The Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill yesterday sought by Illinois newspaper owners that would stop the Illinois High School Association from restricting how newspapers use photos taken at IHSA events. Some newspapers have been selling unpublished photos for profit and the IHSA didn't want them cutting in on their action, so they banned a few photographers from the sidelines and a few papers then filed a lawsuit. The NCAA and professional sports associations have similar prohibitions on media outlets selling photos, but local papers have long used the high school game pics as a revenue source. A similar bill is awaiting action in the House.
- Joe Trost
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Well, it just goes to show for all the parties involved, it's not about the kids, it's always about money. While I don't necessarily agree the IHSA on this one, let's not be the pot calling the kettle black. It is also all about money for the newspapers. Let's not lose sight of that please.
TROST RESPONDS: How much money do you think newspapers make off selling photos? Seriously, are you kidding me? The IHSA wanted to have a sole contract with VIP - that's where the money comes from. Trust me, I thought about that (calling the kettle black), but sit back and think about it. Seriously, how many photos have you EVER bought from a newspaper?
Obviously they make enough on them to bring a law suite and to take the issue to State Senate. And if you look at my comment I said I didn't agree with the IHSA on this. I'm merely pointing out that for either side, it's not about what it is supposed to be about. The players.
TROST RESPONDS: I think you need to re-read the lawsuit to understand what the IHSA was trying to do.
Am familiar with the suit and the propaganda from both sides.
At least the IHSA is upfront about not wanting their product that they go out on a limb for to be profitted on by papers that do not invest anything into the system.
And I agree with the previous poster, if there is so little money to be made, they why did the papers run to the courts and the legislature. Lets be serious, it is not about "freedom of the press" - no one is stopping coverage of the events. But if you want to get courtside or matt-side, you sign the waiver that you will not pimp the photos. Jefferson, Adams, Franklin and Washington would not have a problem with that.