Webb forfeit win? Someone please explain this to me

[RedRobin1]

I was on the Ensworth website one time and I believe that I read that they gave out over 1 million dollars in need based financial aid in one school year.

From The Webb School web site:

 

Financial Aid

Webb School awarded $1.5 million in financial aid in 2013. That aid was distributed among approximately 168 students with grants ranging from $1,000 to $15,000.

 

Webb is far more similar to the D2-AA schools than it is to the D2-A schools.

[RedRobin1]

If the TSSAA went to a three-tiered Division II in 2017, here's how things could look:

 

DII-A: 0-230

DII-AA: 231-500

DII-AAA: 501+

How would the numbers line up if you went as follows:

 

D2-A: 0-230

D2-AA: 231-400

D2-AAA: 401+

 

I am pretty sure that this would move only ECS and Webb up. I am convinced that such a dividing line would result in a much more competitive D2-AA division - Webb, which has, I believe, won every football state championship but one since it joined D2-A, has proven that it is simply too big for the others to compete with on a level playing field. Their record this year against the new D2-A teams solidifies this conclusion (they beat the tar out of both Friendship and BGA this year). We keep focusing on whether Webb can compete against the "big boys" - maybe they can and maybe they can't, but we KNOW that the DCAs, Friendships, etc. of the world simply cannot compete with Webb. How fair to them is it to begin each year with their goal to win the silver, not the gold, ball? It is also odd that all focus in these threads seems to be about Webb versus Ensworth, MUS, BA, MBA. What about JPII, Briarcrest, St. Benedict and even CBHS? Seems like Webb would be more than competitive with those schools. Travel for Webb to the Chattanooga and Nashville schools is possible and is accomplished in other sports. Speaking of other sports, the current classification has also worked to the advantage of the largest D2-A schools in other team sports as well, including basketball, soccer, volleyball, etc.

[hsfootballfan777]

Kings Academy is 5 and 4.They deserve to go to the playoffs(why only 12 of 20 teams go to the playoffs??? 16 should).They are improving.Webb will DESTROY them tomorrow night.It will not be pretty.It will be sad to see.

[WebbSpartans]

Interesting comments on Webb. I agree with every bit of it. WesVLT your comments were the best. Thank you.

 

And hsfootballfan777.  You had a great season. Thank you for hosting us tonight; will see you at Faust Field next year!

[oshman]

How would the numbers line up if you went as follows:

 

D2-A: 0-230

D2-AA: 231-400

D2-AAA: 401+

 

I am pretty sure that this would move only ECS and Webb up. I am convinced that such a dividing line would result in a much more competitive D2-AA division - Webb, which has, I believe, won every football state championship but one since it joined D2-A, has proven that it is simply too big for the others to compete with on a level playing field. Their record this year against the new D2-A teams solidifies this conclusion (they beat the tar out of both Friendship and BGA this year). We keep focusing on whether Webb can compete against the "big boys" - maybe they can and maybe they can't, but we KNOW that the DCAs, Friendships, etc. of the world simply cannot compete with Webb. How fair to them is it to begin each year with their goal to win the silver, not the gold, ball? It is also odd that all focus in these threads seems to be about Webb versus Ensworth, MUS, BA, MBA. What about JPII, Briarcrest, St. Benedict and even CBHS? Seems like Webb would be more than competitive with those schools. Travel for Webb to the Chattanooga and Nashville schools is possible and is accomplished in other sports. Speaking of other sports, the current classification has also worked to the advantage of the largest D2-A schools in other team sports as well, including basketball, soccer, volleyball, etc.

ECS would still not likely move up with a cutoff of 400

[hsfootballfan777]

Thank You.I am a fan of many teams but have a soft spot for Kings.You could have scored 70 or 80 but Kings hung tough.They deserve the playoffs.There are 3 teams with below .500 records who got in and not Kings.Garbage.Win State Spartans!!

Edited November 2, 2013 by hsfootballfan777

[owlbooster]

ECS would still not likely move up with a cutoff of 400

Why?  Isn't their enrollment over 400? I thought you could "play up" but not "play down"

[oshman]

Why?  Isn't their enrollment over 400? I thought you could "play up" but not "play down"

According to the profile on their web site, their enrollment is less than 400.

[owlbooster]

According to the profile on their web site, their enrollment is less than 400.

If that's accurate, then their enrollment is down.  Not too long ago I think it was closer to 500 and they were the largest school in D2A when they moved down from D2AA....

[owlbooster]

According to the profile on their web site, their enrollment is less than 400.

I checked on this.  It's actually 467 for grades 9-12......

[oshman]

I checked on this.  It's actually 467 for grades 9-12......

Not sure where you are getting your information, but according to the 2012-2013 profile on their website, it is 389 for grades 9-12. 

[DougS]

and if you use the info from CoachT School Page

 

Quick Facts

7600 Macon Road
Cordova, TN 38088
Shelby County

Enrollment: 515
Grand Division: West