With the District7A sweep- Can the regional Tournament be moved?

[options86]

Only change I'm aware of for next year is that no more than two tournament games per night can be played in district (and maybe region) tournament, unless weather forces multiple games in order to finish on time.

 

Some districts went to that format this year, but it will be mandatory for everyone next year. It will shorten the regular-season by a game or two, or at least a few days.

 

For example, under that format it will take seven playing dates to finish a seven-team tourney, instead of five. Tournament won't start and finish the same week. Didn't follow it exactly, but 7-AA probably played something similar to that this year.

 

Can somebody put any more light on the subject?

If it has anything to do with T$$AA you know why the format has changed, I believe that the only make money off the teams in post season?! Not sure, but that would be my bet for changing tournament schedules and stretching it out longer, more gates.

[fightingirish77]

Same thing happened in 9AAA ... Smyrna and Wilson Central are driving to Clarksville for the region championship game. We are 15 miles from each other and in the same district. How about let's move it to Smyrna? I promise the gym is cooler!!

[Guest Tigerette Pride]

First of all, congratulations to all of the 7A teams that advanced. Good luck to those teams in the championship tomorrow night. Now, QUIT YOUR WHINING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Next year it will be back in a 7A location. This year it was 8A's turn to host the region tourney. In 2 years it will be back in a 7A location. Do you see a pattern here? These 2 districts come together to form Region 4a and THEY ALTERNATE EACH YEAR! ONCE AGAIN QUIT WHINING AND EITHER COME WATCH THESE GREAT TEAMS PLAY OR STAY AT HOME!

[bball72]

I do not think any one is complaining about 8A hosting the tourney or the quality of the gym floor itself.

They just want 8A to find a place to play that can hold the crowd both in

people and parking. Also, it just my opinion but I think all tourneys should

be in a neutral site. Food for thought - looks like Wilson Central or Cumberland

could have been considered.

[jchs39]

I do not think any one is complaining about 8A hosting the tourney or the quality of the gym floor itself.

They just want 8A to find a place to play that can hold the crowd both in

people and parking. Also, it just my opinion but I think all tourneys should

be in a neutral site. Food for thought - looks like Wilson Central or Cumberland

could have been considered.

 

 

Well said, I would carry your thought one step farther and that is that all Regional Tournaments should be held on or at a neutral site that meets minimum standards for parking, seating, and ease of access. They the TSSAA should recomend that the same standards be applied to district tournaments but not make that manitory.