How to improve the playoffs

[tradertwo]

55 minutes ago, rlh said:

I believe if the numbers were crunched on the 1 0, 1 and 2 win teams in the 1st round, it actually loses cash by the time officiating is factored in.  The home team absorbs a lot.

I agree that it's not profitable...the host makes nothing, and the lower seed incurs (usually) more expense than a region game, but TSSAA gets their cut regardless.

[IPOPU2022]

13 hours ago, Southtowner said:

I suggest no gate for the TSSAA for 1st round games.  Nothing. Nil. Nada.

Never considered that. Why rob parents and fans to watch games that are mostly meaningless. 

[IPOPU2022]

11 hours ago, ReitzFan said:

If you had paid attention in class, you would have understood that I was not talking about D 2 in my discussion. It was strictly a D 1 deal.  Go back and re-read what I proposed for D1. If you can, come up with something better and get back with us. And by the way, Try not to suck the next time. 

Do your parents know your online ?

[blazer1set]

13 hours ago, JDHoss said:

There are no "participation" trophies in this. It's set up the way it is for no other reason than the TSSAA's financial benefit, and it's not changing. The TSSAA doesn't care if North Greene or Johnson County get obliterated in round 1 and they don't get a participation trophy for being there. 

True, I meant more that the trophy was being able to be in a playoff game vs. a physical trophy

[Indian]

17 hours ago, tradertwo said:

That requires effort and resources. The current model requires neither. The current model includes more teams = more games = more cash.

 

Without going into a ton of explanation, here's Quad 1 and Quad 2, Class 1A playoffs out of 5. This year's computer rankings, the latest enrollment  (To 400). 

Quad 1: 1-South Pittsburg 2-Coalfield 3-Polk County 4-Rockwood 5-Whitwell 6-Greenback 7-Lookout Valley 8-Oliver Springs 

Quad 2: 1-Fayetteville 2-Moore County 3-Clay County 4-Gordonsville 5-Wayne County 6-Eagleville 7-Trousdale County 8-Cornersville 

I think these first round matchups would be much more exciting for the most part. You also have the regular season games likely making much more money on average with less travel and more traditional/area rivalry. 

[RocketHouse]

15 minutes ago, Indian said:

 

Without going into a ton of explanation, here's Quad 1 and Quad 2, Class 1A playoffs out of 5. This year's computer rankings, the latest enrollment  (To 400). 

Quad 1: 1-South Pittsburg 2-Coalfield 3-Polk County 4-Rockwood 5-Whitwell 6-Greenback 7-Lookout Valley 8-Oliver Springs 

Quad 2: 1-Fayetteville 2-Moore County 3-Clay County 4-Gordonsville 5-Wayne County 6-Eagleville 7-Trousdale County 8-Cornersville 

I think these first round matchups would be much more exciting for the most part. You also have the regular season games likely making much more money on average with less travel and more traditional/area rivalry. 

You put more work into that post than the TSSAA puts into playoff brackets for all 9 classes. And for free. 

[ReitzFan]

12 hours ago, TryNotToSuck said:

*yawn*

I know, I'd be tired too if I was constantly taken to school on this board! 

Bazinga!

[JustinBuck]

3 classes is the only answer.

[Indian]

6 minutes ago, JustinBuck said:

3 classes is the only answer.

1A to 540 or so, 2A to around 1120 would make things tough for a lot of teams. 

[JustinBuck]

34 minutes ago, Indian said:

1A to 540 or so, 2A to around 1120 would make things tough for a lot of teams. 

That's good. Everyone doesn't deserve a trophy. A team like Hampton last year should never be able to make a championship game.

[deputydog]

It’s a good idea, but it won’t happen…fewer games would mean less $$ for the TSSAA…don’t see them going for that, even though it’s the right thing to do.

[TryNotToSuck]

1 hour ago, ReitzFan said:

I know, I'd be tired too if I was constantly taken to school on this board! 

Bazinga!

Have to admit, you owned me. But not enough to where USJ and JCS owns TCA in football.