Travis Lazarczyk’s Sept. 2 column about Thursday night high school football makes a good case for same, with one very important consideration left unaddressed: Thursday night is, or at least used to be, a school night. Athletes and fans should be home on Thursday night doing homework and otherwise preparing for school the next day.
We’re in an educational crisis in this country. Let’s not add to the problem by turning a school night into play time.
Cliff Gallant
Portland
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