New Classification and Regions

[Guest hevyrevy1611]

That does make sense: having a set number cut-off for each classification. 8 regions with top 4 making playoffs. To me this would be using the KISS principle (keep it sensible & simple. Yes, I cleaned up the more common [& more insulting] way this acronym is used). But Lord forbid doing anything that is simple & sensible. Make it hard & complicated by all means.

[grubby21]

When did they try that.

z plan

[Indian]

Z plan was a three class equal divide across sports, with a divide for playoffs in football. Faults included some smaller schools not having football, causing Class A to be smaller, and worse some schools being in districts with few if any teams in their playoff class.

[Kickersdad]

It's no big deal unless you are riding in those torturous, uncomfortable schoolbuses. Or you're a parent working late and are late to games or can't go at all, or you can't afford extra gas expenses every week, or your car isn't trip worthy, etc, et al, ad nauseum. Or you are a school official on a limited strained budget and the money for these trips isn't there so the kids, parents, & community have to do fund raisers (which we did often back in my HS days- making trips in them covered wagons was more expensive than folk realize. Ha.). Nope, long trips aren't a big deal... unless you dealing with a 1001 other reasons. But, I am fully aware that the decision makers can't please everyone nor make it easy for all and they will do what they wish (and I know some will say that perhap$ they decide thing$ with certain $tandard$ in mind that help$ them$elve$ rather than "common people"). Whatever happens, it is what it is, and everyone will just have to deal with it best they can.

Good post hevy! My parents are in their 70s and would love to come watch their grandson's game. Its hard for my mother to sit at home games very long due to fibromyalgia, let alone travel 2 to 3 hours to Cumberland Gap or Rockwood and sit for 2 more hours. Sometimes "one game on Friday" takes a few days toll on her. 

[Hater1]

I just thought it was quite interesting that T$$AA already established cut-off numbers for the 3 Division II classifications before enrollment numbers were due...........But no mention of any cut-off numbers for the public schools had to turn their numbers in.

 

Example:  Anybody think its interesting that WEBB and CPA both turned in counts of 449 with the cut number being 451 to move to biggest private school division???

[Indian]

I think they established counts to help even out numbers in the A and AA classes, still funny those 2. Were two students under.