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I think you will find for 2A that the TSSAA changed the rules for semis. For 2A only it goes by highest seed. Quote "In Class 2A, the higher seeded team shall be the host school. If the two schools are the same seed, in odd-numbered years the top team in each bracket shall be the host team. In even-numbered years the bottom team in each bracket shall be the host team."

Don't worry, built into the TSSAA dues next year is an additional fee to hire a Harvard and MIT Task Force to come up with the playoff brackets for early November. /roflol.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":roflol:" border="0" alt="roflol.gif" />

Sorry guys, if you wish to discuss this please go to the CoachT Plus Boards.

You should pay attention to the brackets before you try and make it appear as if you know what you are talking about. Camden can only meet Lewis County in the quarter finals.

I have merged the topics for you

2A is complete http://www.tssaa.org/2008Champions/StateFo...s2A/Bracket.htm

I think that is the way it will work out as Lewis County will be top seed, followed by Camden and then CPA.

Not too sure of my geography, but I think Huntingdon go to the west quadrant....correct?

I just completed a back of the envelope analysis and West Greene should be in the wildcard mix. Adamsville or JCS fall out. Not certain which though.

Actually, it is hard to still predict the first round because of the following situation on how things may end up on seedings. 1) Lewis County 2) Camden 3) Goodpasture/CPA Winner 4) Hickman County 5) Stewart County 6) CPA/Goodpasture loser 7) Fairview 8) Waverly That would require CPA and Goodpasture to play first round like last year which is not going to happen with the new rules. If the TSSAA switch #6 and # 7, Camden will play CPA or Goodpasture. They could also switch 5 and 6 in which case Hickman will play CPA or Goodpasture. Hard to know what they are going to do.

You are correct because he is assuming DCA will be in this quadrant which will likely not be the case. They will move east like they did last year. Stewart County should be in this mix.

They amended the rules this year so two teams from the same quadrant don't play each other in Round 1. Therefore CPA and Goodpasture will not meet in Round 1. Also DCA will most likely go east again.

Yes after missing the first 5-6 games of the season, these three starters are back.

How about "Shalom, Hallelujah, Alla Be Praised, Have a Nice Day! Amen" /rolleyes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":rolleyes:" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif" />

Really hard to say at this point until it all plays out. If Regions 1 and 2 only have one wild card, then the easternmost team from Region 3 will go east. If Regions 1 and 2 have two wild cards, then that subsection will be full and Regions 3 and 4 will have to be ranked and play each other. If just one wild card team comes from the western side of the state then that side is full and you may well have the situation of two Region 3 teams playing each other week 1 of the playoffs. A lot of options and it will not be much clearer until Nov 1st

They did not have the ruling last year that teams from the same region would not play each other in the first round. It can still happen today but it would require 5 teams to make the playoffs from a single region. They modified the rules this year to try and avoid the situation of two teams from the same region playing in Round 1.

From the scenario you paint above, my understanding of the structure would have two teams from Region I playing each other. Remember, the only way this can happen is if 5 teams qualify from one region. Only three get an automatic spot. There are 9 regions so that leaves 5 wild cards from across the 9 regions. I can't remember if last year 5 made it from one single region .

I think the quadrants are set up purely geographically once the pool of all playoff teams is finalized. If alternatives are not in the bylaws now, they will not change them come Nov 1st. They state that if five teams do qualify from one region, then they two of them may end up playing each other. The only exception would be if say Regions 1 and 2 had 9 teams. In that case the westernmost team would shift over to the next quadrant.

They added the ruling this last year so it does not happen again.

I love High School Sports also and currently teach in a school where the fall break is just two days so we are not greatly affected. However, I have a hunch that the research you cite is somewhat valid. Besides Physics I sometimes teach Math also, and every year I am a little distressed at how much time is spent in the first 9 week grading period is spent on review of last years material. Most of the teachers who I know who teach at year round schools love it. I have also been in their classrooms and chatted with the kids and they like it as well. All of the teachers I spoke to stated that the review time was greatly reduced which in turn results in more time getting through the curriculum for that year.

Just one wild card from the west keeps all of Region 4 on the east. Regions 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 automatically provide 15 (top three from each regardless of record). There are 5 wild card spots total, therefore if any team from Regions 5,6,7,8 or 9 qualify, they fill out the bracket. The probability of not getting at least one wild card from 5 out of the 9 regions is slim to none. If there are 2 wildcards from the west DCA will move east (or Ezell if they beat DCA) If there are 3, Goodpasture will move east

Your scenario includes all the current 3-4 teams in the east for wildcards but ignores the 3-4 teams in the west. Harpeth, Adamsville and Jackson Christian all fall in this category. As last year Region 5 will be the most likely pivot point.

I would be very surprised if you see DCA in any of the semis this year. They will probably make the playoffs and very possibly will end up in the east section again but they are definitely not as strong as last year. It is also possible Goodpasture could end up in the east as well depending upon how the last few weeks turn out and which wildcard teams make it.

You could be right, the TSSAA are so much smarter than you and I. I always felt I had a better than average IQ, but the new Z Plan has convinced me I must be a moron as I can honestly say I am not sure how it will all play out. /roflol.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":roflol:" border="0" alt="roflol.gif" /> I am a CPA fan and also a teacher there. All of our natural football rivals with the exception of Goodpasture have moved to DII. It will feel real strange for a year or two, although I am sure new rivalries will emerge. I also expect we will continue to see DCA and FRA as part of our schedule even though it wont mean as much as it once did.

If they do it geographically, I think Stratford shifts over not Lipscomb.