Plan for New 4A Regions

[riverrat]

Step 1

Divide 47 teams as evenly as possible in to fourths.  So in 4A closest combinations of 12,12,12,11.

 

Step 2

Sub divide those fourths by the closest cluster of two possible. (12 teams- 8&4, 7&5, 6&6 or 13 teams- 9&4, 8&5, 7&6)

This would give you your 8 Regions.  

 

Step 3

To keep things "fair", subtract two teams from the smaller of two adjoining regions.  The result is how many teams they have in the playoffs.  The remaining teams needed to field the eight necessary to fill that section of the bracket will come from the larger region.  If the fourth has an odd number the larger district gets the extra playoff slot. 

 

FOR EXAMPLE:

11 teams 1/4-

# of teams in region (# make the playoffs)

7(6)&4(2)

6(5)&5(3)

 

 

12 teams 1/4-

# of teams in region (# make the playoffs)

8(6)&4(2) 5th & 6th in bigger region become 3rd and 4th seeds in the smaller region

7(5)&5(3) 5th in bigger region become 4th seed in the smaller region

6(4)&6(4)

 

UPSIDE:

Teams do not have to travel as far in region.  Large regions are not under represented in the playoffs.  FEWER one and two win teams will make it.  Travel.

 

DOWNSIDE:

Small regions will have to schedule a lot of games (which they already do).

 

Shoot holes in it.

Edited October 28, 2016 by riverrat106

[BenjaminMartin]

I like it.  Especially if we get stuck in a huge region.  It is what Kentucky does I think.

Edited November 3, 2016 by HectorofDburg