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Why does it matter if there are a 16 teams? Doesn't hurt anyone. I just don't see why anyone would get fired up over this.Originally posted by atlanta_ace:
I wonder this everytime someone posts it? "These 6-3 teams should make the playoffs. It's not fair they get left out." Really? I can't believe it, personally. First, the state football playoffs take more teams to the "state tournament" than any other. Do we need to guarantee every 14-8 basketball team a spot in the district finals? I hope not. Now, if 8-man will get their act together we'd be in good shape. And, it sounds like they may after this cycle.
I just think 16 is a good number. I think with 8 you could get into some tough calls (how would you go about the district champion ruling?) Not all the time, but most years a good team could get left out.Originally posted by Football2002:
Northeast,
Why do you think last night's game were necessary?
I know it's just your opinion, but if you don't like the round of 32 blowouts, what makes you like the round of 16 blowouts?
Personally, I like the last few weeks of the 8 game schedule where there are a whole bunch of teams either fighting to get in, or fighting for a better seed. It keeps more teams involved. It keeps many of those game competitive.
I get that we shouldn't be handing out ribbons to every team just for participating, and I get we shouldn't turn off the scoreboard so kids' feeling don't get hurt, but this is high school football. I'm just of the opinion that the postseason can be a great experience and if that means some under .500 teams get in and get blown out, then so be it.
Originally posted by SoCenNe:
Wrong. They do need one more class. One for all the parochial schools. Call it C+
I think you just made the point for the 3 classes of "C" football.Originally posted by nenebskers:
I think a big thing people want is competitive balance in each class. No one benefits from consistent 40 point beat dows.