Give an opinion..............about new playoffs

[coach763]

I coached a while. and I do think the new playoff format is much better than the previous mish-mash for Classes 1-5.............now I do think we have too many classes for a state this size; but we all know why, and that is not going to change...........but I am wandering off my original question............

The play-off set up in 6A; is that all go to the post-season (looks appealing at first glance)................but here is the possible that is staring us right in the face. There is a very excellent chance that for the first time in TSSAA history; a team can go 0-11 in actual played games.

In the Middle TN area, I see (2) teams with a great chance of having that horrible outcome............Antioch and Warren Co.

If Antioch does not beat Lebanon they will probably go 0-10. I think Warren Co. has already played their winnable games; they have Sequathie Co. (sp), but heck they are 4-0!

 

Now to add insult to injury.............they will have to get on a bus in week 11, and travel halfway across the state for an absolute butt-whipping................whoa I am not finished.

The TSSAA provides minimal expense money; so long trip, small following crowd, will probably get mauled when you get there, and it will COST those schools a bundle to make this sacrifical pilgrimage that is the 6A play-offs + (more insult to injury)......you have had a bad season at 0-10; your home gates have probably been less than stellar.

 

My solution........

1.) Only top 4 go in each 6A region (total of 16 for state)

2.) 6A will have a 1st round bye

 

would like to hear your thoughts

[MidTennFootball]

I coached a while. and I do think the new playoff format is much better than the previous mish-mash for Classes 1-5.............now I do think we have too many classes for a state this size; but we all know why, and that is not going to change...........but I am wandering off my original question............

The play-off set up in 6A; is that all go to the post-season (looks appealing at first glance)................but here is the possible that is staring us right in the face. There is a very excellent chance that for the first time in TSSAA history; a team can go 0-11 in actual played games.

In the Middle TN area, I see (2) teams with a great chance of having that horrible outcome............Antioch and Warren Co.

If Antioch does not beat Lebanon they will probably go 0-10. I think Warren Co. has already played their winnable games; they have Sequathie Co. (sp), but heck they are 4-0!

 

Now to add insult to injury.............they will have to get on a bus in week 11, and travel halfway across the state for an absolute butt-whipping................whoa I am not finished.

The TSSAA provides minimal expense money; so long trip, small following crowd, will probably get mauled when you get there, and it will COST those schools a bundle to make this sacrifical pilgrimage that is the 6A play-offs + (more insult to injury)......you have had a bad season at 0-10; your home gates have probably been less than stellar.

 

My solution........

1.) Only top 4 go in each 6A region (total of 16 for state)

2.) 6A will have a 1st round bye

 

would like to hear your thoughts

I got a better one. Go back to 5 classes

[strongx]

I agree completely. It won't help the team or school traveling 3 hours to get mauled or the team doing the mauling.

[coach763]

I got a better one. Go back to 5 classes

Is that 5 + 2 or just 5................remember in my day it was just (3). That (5 classes) is NOT going to happen...............................follow the money. Give opinion on the 6A dilemma

[coach763]

I agree completely. It won't help the team or school traveling 3 hours to get mauled or the team doing the mauling.

but the TSSAA will make some revenue!!

[OffTheRecord]

I like the 5 classes. 4 classes would be good. Teams with losing records in the playoffs. BAD!

[MidTennFootball]

Is that 5 + 2 or just 5................remember in my day it was just (3). That (5 classes) is NOT going to happen...............................follow the money. Give opinion on the 6A dilemma

5 public and 2 private. Until that happens, your going to see a 6A playoffs that involves the same 3-4 teams in the title hunt every year because that class huh as way too few teams

[GWAVE1]

I coached a while. and I do think the new playoff format is much better than the previous mish-mash for Classes 1-5.............now I do think we have too many classes for a state this size; but we all know why, and that is not going to change...........but I am wandering off my original question............

The play-off set up in 6A; is that all go to the post-season (looks appealing at first glance)................but here is the possible that is staring us right in the face. There is a very excellent chance that for the first time in TSSAA history; a team can go 0-11 in actual played games.

In the Middle TN area, I see (2) teams with a great chance of having that horrible outcome............Antioch and Warren Co.

If Antioch does not beat Lebanon they will probably go 0-10. I think Warren Co. has already played their winnable games; they have Sequathie Co. (sp), but heck they are 4-0!

 

Now to add insult to injury.............they will have to get on a bus in week 11, and travel halfway across the state for an absolute butt-whipping................whoa I am not finished.

The TSSAA provides minimal expense money; so long trip, small following crowd, will probably get mauled when you get there, and it will COST those schools a bundle to make this sacrifical pilgrimage that is the 6A play-offs + (more insult to injury)......you have had a bad season at 0-10; your home gates have probably been less than stellar.

 

My solution........

1.) Only top 4 go in each 6A region (total of 16 for state)

2.) 6A will have a 1st round bye

 

would like to hear your thoughts

We have already brought this up, exact same senerios. What happens if the 0-10 team says I am not going to travel and get beat? It could happen simply because of expenses.

[dragnfan]

I think only the top 2 teams in every region should make the playoffs. Several of your 3rd and 4th place teams could have 5-5 or 4-6 records, and they should not be in the playoffs.

[milo118]

We have already brought this up, exact same senerios. What happens if the 0-10 team says I am not going to travel and get beat? It could happen simply because of expenses.

Very good question. I think we know what would happen. The TSSAA is going to get their money. In the form of the gate or in fines. No way will they allow that to happen and say nothing. But if a team that was 0-10 decided to do that would anyone blame them. And it really doesn't have to be an 0-10 team. Why not a 1-9, 2-8, or 3-7 team that ends up playing the #1 or #2 seed?

[Indian423]

Warren Co. Siegel, and Antioch are the only 3 teams that are winless in 6A. Warren Co. And Siegel play each other so one of those 2 will earn a win. Very slim chance 2 of the remaining go winless this year. Yea, I understand where you guys are coming from. If I finished 0-10 or 1-9 I wouldn't want to make a long trip to lose but you never know what could happen. Those Seniors could mentally prepare themselves

And upset someone. It's the playoffs. Anything can happen. Anytime. Anywhere. Except Maryville.

[Governm]

I like it.... Sure, some teams are going to make the playoffs that dont deserve to but thats always going to happen because regions are not equal in difficulty.... In the old set-up you had a region like WB's where we had 2 state champs and several other solid to really good teams to deal with and then you had Sevier Co and Oak Ridge and those rinky dink regions they were in. In a way this new set-up helps those teams that might have made the playoffs in other regions but are stuck in a region that is much tougher than the others.