Enrollments

[lakecounty1968]

All that is true but what do they tell a school that has 7 district opponents all 2 hours+ away, since the teams.are.so spread out with a.small number in the class.

Indian, I think you are old school like me. I can remember traveling 2 plus hours to games. Yes, it's a strain but at the most it only happens 5 times a year. If a team is lucky then a couple of more times if they make playoff's. The TSSAA does not worry about travel during the playoff's. Heck they have teams in the privates traveling from East Tn to West Tn for regular season games now.

[lakecounty1968]

I sort of agree, but whatever number used as a cutoff would involve debate, politics, and favoritism among those in power to decide. The number you used was 350...how would your opinion change if Lake Co. turned in an enrollment of 351, and had to hypothetically compete against schools with over twice their students? 

If LC had 351 then LC would be 2-A .It's that simple. Do I like it no but at least it's clear cut.

[lakecounty1968]

It just seems the TSSAA takes care of the larger schools and dumps on the smaller ones and I guess somebody has to be dumped on. It just seems the powers that be could look at this and straighten it out but when you have inmates running the asylum that's what you get. For the record I love playing Union City because when LC beats them or plays close then I know we can compete with and single A team. This is not about UC, its about the killing of small town football. 

[Southtowner]

Enrollment numbers are totaled, schools listed accordingly, then broken down into equal divisions (previous system). New system works the same with the exception of the 32 largest in their own division. Exceptions are schools allowed to play up if they wish in any division except the "super 32"...if a smaller school wishes to play up to this class one of the 32 has to agree to drop. I agree that the premise of the super 32 all making the playoff is a joke. Privates have had the option of DI or DII, provided that they comply with regulations, and I assume that will remain the same. Reclassification period has been four years apart (with some exceptions for rapid growth), but with the recent change in policy it has been only two years since the last one.

Isn't Friday Sept 19 the deadline for school enrollment numbers?

[tradertwo]

It just seems the TSSAA takes care of the larger schools and dumps on the smaller ones and I guess somebody has to be dumped on. It just seems the powers that be could look at this and straighten it out but when you have inmates running the asylum that's what you get. For the record I love playing Union City because when LC beats them or plays close then I know we can compete with and single A team. This is not about UC, its about the killing of small town football. 

There's a better solution out there using a hybrid system...wider percentages between larger classifications, while using enrollment numbers as they do now. The smaller the school, the smaller differential between the smallest and largest in the class. It would take some time to genuinely examine the most fair split numbers and percentage increases, but could be done if the goal were to be the proverbial "level playing field" for all involved.

[lakecounty1968]

There's a better solution out there using a hybrid system...wider percentages between larger classifications, while using enrollment numbers as they do now. The smaller the school, the smaller differential between the smallest and largest in the class. It would take some time to genuinely examine the most fair split numbers and percentage increases, but could be done if the goal were to be the proverbial "level playing field" for all involved.

Trader, I agree with everything you just said.

[Indian]

If the private schools continue to play in Division I they should open it up for the Ensworths and Baylors, letting them play in the largest Division I class. The largest public schools shouldn't get to avoid such competition when the small and medium size schools have to play them. (And the financial aid doesnt seem to be an issue, or is at least something that can be overcome. Look at teams like Goodpasture, CAK, CPA in some years).

[NonUTFan]

If any one can figure out the T$$AA is about anything other than money please let us all know.   They are the worst run organization from top to bottom I have ever seen, but I have only coached in 4 different states.

[horse]

Go back to 3 classification put the privates & publics all together

[RudyWasOffsides]

gcapride, Union City would win 2-A also.

Union City would ruin the welcome party that was thrown for them.  They're that good!

[ecu]

If the private schools continue to play in Division I they should open it up for the Ensworths and Baylors, letting them play in the largest Division I class. The largest public schools shouldn't get to avoid such competition when the small and medium size schools have to play them. (And the financial aid doesnt seem to be an issue, or is at least something that can be overcome. Look at teams like Goodpasture, CAK, CPA in some years).

Would agree totally!! Large schools could care less about this since they are the ones that started this whole mess when they couldn't beat Brentwood Academy. Thanks Gary Rankin.

[Purple & Gold Standard]

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