I'm a public school teacher, it's obtuse, insulting, and uninformed.

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I'm a public school teacher, it's obtuse, insulting, and uninformed.

Author: HappyFunBall (32 Posts - Joined: Nov 4, 2010)

Posted at 1:24 pm on Mar 29, 2026

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And I'll test my ND fandom against anyone. 43 years of pride and heartache.

Replies to: “I'm a public school teacher, it's obtuse, insulting, and uninformed.”

PA public school superintendent goes to Legislators crying about "Private Schools Advantages"! If - irishslovak - 3:52pm 3/27/26 (25) [View All]
- Private schools can recruit and therefore should not be in the same division as public schools [NT] - HappyFunBall - 1:42pm 3/28/26
- Just make them play in the top class. - AlbanyIRISH - 11:14am 3/28/26
  - Can't be done. Pottsville Nativity 350 enrollment. Philly St Joe Prep 4,000 enrollment. [NT] - irishslovak - 2:42pm 3/29/26
- Is it talent or that private schools can impose discipline? A trend in a number of states - LanceManion - 6:36pm 3/27/26
  - simple: private schools educate; public schools indoctrinate. [NT] - und67 - 9:56pm 3/27/26
    - We are now all dumber for having read your statement [NT] - HappyFunBall - 2:00pm 3/28/26
      - No it's pretty right on. Go root for your Penn State team. You don't fool us. [NT] - THEISMANCARR - 8:25am 3/29/26
        
        I'm a public school teacher, it's obtuse, insulting, and uninformed. - HappyFunBall - 1:24pm 3/29/26
        
        You sound like Atty Jackie Childs from the Seinfeld Show. [NT] - irishslovak - 2:54pm 3/29/26
- Why doesn't he just go poach better players from other schools--it's America. [NT] - faircatchcorby - 6:02pm 3/27/26
- "Shame on them for offering a better ed & religion that athlete's parents would want for their kid!" - BaronVonZemo - 5:59pm 3/27/26
  - Re: "Shame on them for offering a better ed & religion that athlete's parents would want for their kid!" - ndScranton - 5:20pm 3/28/26
    - I know exactly what you are talking about. Things are the same all over the state, [NT] - irishslovak - 1:16pm 3/29/26
- If it was 1926, I’d say it’d be anti-catholic sentiment….I live in Pittston, PA (near Old Forge) - NEPA Irish - 4:16pm 3/27/26
  - It's not "poaching" ...the kids never belonged to the public school. [NT] - BaronVonZemo - 6:01pm 3/27/26
  - I'm still pissed that Komensky's closed. [NT] - PaND - 4:42pm 3/27/26
    - I’m pi$$ed Rehoski’s in Duryea also closed along with Komensky’s [NT] - NEPA Irish - 12:28am 3/28/26
      - Did not know that, where are you getting kielbasa? [NT] - PaND - 2:08am 3/28/26
        
        Either Tarnowski’s in Nanticoke or Leonard’s Meat Market, Wilkes-Barre; both are very good! [NT] - NEPA Irish - 11:11am 3/28/26
        
        A friend got me some from Jerry and Son Market in Nanticoke. - PaND - 12:10pm 3/28/26
        
        Yes, Jerry and Son’s n Nanticoke is good as well; never had Kowalonek’s, but heard theirs is very - NEPA Irish - 2:55pm 3/29/26
        
        Kowalonek's (Shenandoah) #1 in the USA. All of the top Polka bands sing it's praises! [NT] - irishslovak - 1:50pm 3/28/26
    - Generally speaking, unless the publics have open enrollment, the school has restricted boundaries. - ELP - 7:14pm 3/27/26
      - Re: Generally speaking, unless the publics have open enrollment, the school has restricted boundaries. - oldpops - 4:27pm 3/28/26
        
        Played FB at a public school late 60's early 70's. 20 years ago I sent my kids to Catholic high - irishslovak - 8:28pm 3/28/26

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