2 Class in all DII Sports to be proposed at August B of C

[big red big blue]

Remember, too, that for the majority of the 30 years, there was only TWO teams in a region that advanced (each district champ) and only in THREE classes that included ALL schools, and often it was Maplewood or Stratford.

 

Now that there are FOUR teams that advance in each region, it's easier for a start-up school to get a break here or there and advance. Notice "easier" not "easy". The run Ravenwood made was pretty spectacular; now let's see if they can come close again.

 

As for McGavock, the west side of Nashville (old District 11-AAA) has traditionally been a stronger football district than 12-AAA (basically east side of the river). Basketball was usually (not always) the reverse. And, frankly, McGavock has a history of choking on big games. No offense intended, just an observation and opinion.

 

VI

 

My point is that there is a lot more to the "tale of the tape" than numbers. If numbers were the most important predictor of success, then at a minimum, McGavock should at least be an annual contender for titles, if not regularly winning them. Not only are they not annually contending, they have a history of futility that is rare for a school that large. I'm sure there are plenty of good reasons for it; McGavock has always had good hoops and track teams.

 

Also, how many 5A teams do you think could beat Maryville right now? After all, they are all bigger, so at least most of the 5A teams should be able to beat them, right? But I would--if my life depended on it--take Maryville against everyone in 5A but Riverdale, even though they are smaller.

 

I'm an old 11-AAA alum and recall the "good 'ol days" when making the play-offs was a real challenge....there was undefeated Hillwood against undefeated MBA, last game of the season in 1990...for the 11-AAA title. Supposedly about 10,000 jammed into MBA that night. What a game.

[big red big blue]

That wasn't the point. Cut Ravenwood's numbers by 2/3 and put them back in 5A, see how they'd do. That's BA's situation.

 

well if numbers are everything, then Maryville (1300 students) would lose decisively to McGavock (2000 students) right?

[VolunteerGeneral]

well if numbers are everything, then Maryville (1300 students) would lose decisively to McGavock (2000 students) right?

 

Stop messing up Indian`s points.

[Baldcoach]

Stop messing up Indian`s points.

 

But VG, I was gonna say I would take Alcoa vs any 5a except the top 4 or so any day...ok, ok...no more piling on poor Indian