Game off even with injunction?
The Globe talked with Bishop Feehan athletic director Paul O'Boy and he suggested that, regardless of the outcome of Mansfield's injunction hearing this afternoon at Taunton Superior Court, it's unlikely a game could be played tonight.
"I don't know how we could play a game today,'' said O'Boy.
According to O'Boy, after speaking with Bridgewater-Raynham athletic director Dan Buron, police detail and workers set to staff the Feehan-Mansfield matchup were called off (the game was originally slated for 5:15 p.m., while a 7:45 p.m. game between Abington and Norton will still be played at the site).
In addition, because the Feehan players were told of the forfeit last night, many left football equipment at home today.
The MIAA canceled the game and ruled Feehan the winner by forfeit after Mansfield disclosed it used an ineligible, fifth-year player during two regular-season games.
Mansfield principal Joseph Maruszczak appealed the decision to the MIAA this morning, but executive director Richard Neal declined the request on the basis that there was not enough time to assemble the organization's review board.
Members of the Feehan staff were planning on heading to Reading tonight to scout Saturday's opponent by watching the other Eastern Mass. Division 2 semifinal between Walpole and Reading.
You can't help but wonder when this game would be played, especially after the MIAA already showed trepidation in postponing the game with the idea of allowing North Attleboro -- the new champion of the Hockomock League -- to take Mansfield's place in the semifinal matchup.
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