Dissolution D-II

[In Hoc Signo Vinces]

If the Controlling Board of the TSSAA votes for a split on July 16, are all TSSAA off season regulations and travel restrictions out the window?

 

Honestly a split would benefit D-II wrestling, TSSAA has over regulated the heck out of secondary sports discombobulating and hindering programs (via scheduling and offseeason rules) as well as the ambitious wrestler committed to a strenuous off season itinerary. Thoughts?

[Sommers]

Apathy Hoc

[cbg]

Apathy Hoc

Hoc is correct in that if CBHS, Baylor, McCallie, etc...is going to have solid team they would be able to make the out of state trips to Ironman, Beast of the East, PowerAde, etc...

With the travel restrictions  the TSSAA has placed on schools it's difficult to put some of the best wrestlers in front of the top college coaching staffs during the regular season. 

[westernwrestler]

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Edited July 12, 2015 by westernwrestler

[facenthecrowd]

The new proposal for a DII split will come up this week and I anticipate that all private schools will be voted out of DI and moved to DII.  This will make DII more competitive in many sports and allow more public schools win state championships.  This is an attempt to make it a level playing field but it will not.  Yes, DII schools can take students from most anywhere; however, Nashville Metro schools can take students from outside their zone if they take a class at the school of their choice that is not offered at the school in their zone.  It has been done for ages.  Just look at the Overton team that won the State Wrestling Championship years ago and you will find many who were instrumental in their championship not zoned for Overton.  I am not advocating against it, just stating a point.  This new vote will not address that.  Also, what will happen in a few years when the schools that have open zoning start winning everything.  Will the TSSAA make another rule change to handle this?  Stay tuned.

 

Remember, there is no DII Representative that will be voting for this.

 

This vote is being moved forward by a public school that kept losing to CPA in football.  Remember the last time the DI/DII vote occurred that separated the 2 divisions, it was because BA beat Riverdale in football.

 

I am seeing a pattern here.

Edited July 13, 2015 by facenthecrowd

[Sommers]

Waaaaa.... Someone call the Wambulance!

 

Rutherford Co has little concerns in football cept Maryville... By the way, where'd Shadowens go?

[facenthecrowd]

Waaaaa.....this article explains it all even for those who pretend they do not understand.

 

 

http://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/high-school/2015/06/27/tssaa-public-private-split-history/29409077/

[cbg]

Waaaaa.... Someone call the Wambulance!

 

Rutherford Co has little concerns in football cept Maryville... By the way, where'd Shadowens go?

Maryville tested the waters in football about 3 years ago by playing Ensworth in a scrimmage at Tennessee Tech.  The end result is that Maryville wants nothing to do with playing any of the top D2 schools in football. 

[PennStateWrestlingFan]

If this change is made, what schools would be affected?

[facenthecrowd]

Totally shocked at the vote today.  I am disappointed that Danny Gilbert voted to split.  I guess he was doing what he thought best for Soddy Daisy.  I can only hope that was his intention.  It will be interesting to see what is voted on next.

[Newestguy]

Why would you be shocked? anytime there's vote to split to water things down they vote yes

Edited July 17, 2015 by Newestguy

[wristbar]

They voted not to split...Right? That is shocking.

Why would you be shocked? anytime there's vote to split to water things down they vote yes