TSSAA looks sane to the way FLORIDA settles things

[sarahpalin]

Well Florida makes it simple and easy top two teams in district go the the playoffs but if thier is a three way tie they go for a shootout it goes like this

 

"Thanks to that win, Walton, Chipley and Marianna, all of which have 1-2 district records, will duke it out for the right to follow district champ Catholic into the playoffs in a shootout at 7 p.m. today at Chipley.

 

Walton (3-6) will face Marianna (4-5) in the first quarter, and the winner of that matchup will move on to play Chipley (4-5) in the second quarter, which will ultimately decide the team that takes the district’s coveted second playoff spot."

 

bascially three way tie for second place, so they flip a coin to see whom gets to play the 2nd QTR.

so a team plays a 12 minute quarter, winner then takes a 20 min break - laces em back up and plays the coin toss winner for another 12 min QTR- winner moves into playoffs... so basically a team plays last game of year on Friday, on Monday they play again be it 2 Qtrs if they come out on top and start playoffs that Friday --- fun to watch but crazy

[randymc]

In TN, they would have said, "Walton, you're out because you have a worse overall record than the other 2", and then gone head to head. At least the settle it on the field (the last tie-breaker in TSSAA) But what if it is 0-0 after 1st qtr?

[chs4life]

Or just tied period.

[thorough97]

Georgia used to decide it the same way, at a neutral site. I went to one once and the one who won it was the team that played both quarters (Lakeview-Ft. Oglethorpe).

[lowkee]

Playing a quarter, that sounds like a waste of time and not worth the risk of getting a player injured. LET all teams in, extend the playoffs by one week, let season play deciced playoff brackets and allow first week byes, everyone would benifit, even the tssaa would make more cash.

[bubba71c]

they could do it like texas. if there is a tie in texas, they break it with overall points scored in the season. one team missed the playoffs by one point last friday. they won by six points but needed to win by seven to win the tie breaker. they dont care about overall record

[silverpie]

Actually, each district in Texas--and each region in Georgia--has the authority to set its own tiebreakers.

[matback]

they could do it like texas. if there is a tie in texas, they break it with overall points scored in the season. one team missed the playoffs by one point last friday. they won by six points but needed to win by seven to win the tie breaker. they dont care about overall record

I agree but I'll bet this method would lead to a bunch of coaches crying about teams running up the score early in the season.

[mykidsdad]

And I thought we was stupid, bring back Mr. Carter!

[TNsteeler]

anybody that has a screen name of sarah palin can't be taken seriously....

 

How is the view of Russia?????

[BigHairyOwl]

Well Florida makes it simple and easy top two teams in district go the the playoffs but if thier is a three way tie they go for a shootout it goes like this

 

"Thanks to that win, Walton, Chipley and Marianna, all of which have 1-2 district records, will duke it out for the right to follow district champ Catholic into the playoffs in a shootout at 7 p.m. today at Chipley.

 

Walton (3-6) will face Marianna (4-5) in the first quarter, and the winner of that matchup will move on to play Chipley (4-5) in the second quarter, which will ultimately decide the team that takes the district’s coveted second playoff spot."

 

bascially three way tie for second place, so they flip a coin to see whom gets to play the 2nd QTR.

so a team plays a 12 minute quarter, winner then takes a 20 min break - laces em back up and plays the coin toss winner for another 12 min QTR- winner moves into playoffs... so basically a team plays last game of year on Friday, on Monday they play again be it 2 Qtrs if they come out on top and start playoffs that Friday --- fun to watch but crazy

 

Interesting info...I like that method. Its a little different but seems fair for all teams involved...better come out and score in a hurry!

[silverpie]

But what if it is 0-0 after 1st qtr?

 

Then it goes to 10-yardline overtime.