How about this playoff plan??

[FridayMainEvent]

The current system would be used up till the semi-finals.   At that point, we could adopt this new system.   Keep in mind the selected media members would have no affiliation to a specific team or region:

It would be interesting to develop some type of formula to rank the  Semi-final teams at the end of the season.   This would involve elements such as Strength of schedule, region finish, home and away wins etc..   Combine this formula with a very specific number of media members recognized for their Statewide coverage to rank the final four teams.   Poll the selected media members for the 1-4 rankings and then combine that with the computer rankings and set the matchups.   One vs. Four and Two vs. Three for the semi-finals.   Top ranked team hosts (one and two).   Then have a legit title game in Cookeville for each class.  

This would be inline with our current College Football Championship.

The upside to this plan is the four semi-finalist had to play their way into the Title game so they can't be "left out" like the college version. 

[ednagrinch]

This would take West TN out of it. Not as many media outlets in West TN. The Jackson Sun vote would be demolished and we could change the name to the Blue Cross Bowl of Middle and East TN. Those areas are where the media outlets are. You can't tell me that UC somehow deserves to be "voted out" of a chance at a state title because the editor in chief of the Columbia Gazette has no respect for them.

[FridayMainEvent]

39 minutes ago, ednagrinch said:

This would take West TN out of it. Not as many media outlets in West TN. The Jackson Sun vote would be demolished and we could change the name to the Blue Cross Bowl of Middle and East TN. Those areas are where the media outlets are. You can't tell me that UC somehow deserves to be "voted out" of a chance at a state title because the editor in chief of the Columbia Gazette has no respect for them.

There not voted out.   Possibly may be traveling

[BatmanDevil]

The traveling maybe as much as 8 or more  hours would be the problem.If a Memphis area school could hop on a jet and be in the Knoxville area in an hour or so,that  would be alright or if say Greeneville done the same and headed West.That's not the case but yes it would be nice to start from even the 2nd or 3rd round of the playoffs and do that , we would have some really bad matchups early but get the true best teams from all over the state playing later.I doubt many schools other then the most powerful would go along however.

Edited December 8, 2017 by BatmanDevil

[riverrat]

Leave it the way it is.  It is how most school systems wanted it.  Couldn't care less what the so called state wide media thinks!

[BoardHater71]

This is what the state wanted and now I agree that we will have to live with it for years to come.  

[FridayMainEvent]

Apparently Kentucky liked my playoff idea:

Kentucky changes playoff format

[Red Rebels]

On 1/17/2018 at 11:03 AM, FreeAgent11 said:

Apparently Kentucky liked my playoff idea:

Kentucky changes playoff format

The picture in the article is of the Corbin Homecookers. NEVER PLAY IN KENTUCKY. They stole a game from Alcoa. 

[FridayMainEvent]

17 hours ago, Red Rebels said:

The picture in the article is of the Corbin Homecookers. NEVER PLAY IN KENTUCKY. They stole a game from Alcoa. 

Looks like Boyle County made them pay in the title game.  lol

[Red Rebels]

1 hour ago, FreeAgent11 said:

Looks like Boyle County made them pay in the title game.  lol

Boyle was coached up by Lyle Jones.

[STARSNBARS]

20 hours ago, Red Rebels said:

Boyle was coached up by Lyle Jones.

Good ole Corprull Boil......

 

[BIGPURPLEMACHINE]

1 hour ago, STARSNBARS said:

Good ole Corprull Boil......

 

Goon squad???