I like hypothetical conference ideas, so here is how I would resolve the MSL's woes due to Teays leaving the Small School, Big School, travel distance, and competition problems...
Break up the MSL into two Conferences and create Divisions out of the Conferences.
MSL-CARDINAL CONFERENCE
East Division
Bishop Rosecrans (7:27)
Miller (7:27)
Berne Union (7:27)
Fisher Catholic (7:27)
Fairfield Christian (7:27)
West Division
KIPP? (6:23)
Grandview Heights (6:23)
Grove City Christian (7:27)
Worthington Christian (6:23)
Millersport (7:27)
MSL-OHIO CONFERENCE
North Division
Buckeye Valley (3:11)
Hamilton Township (3:11)
Bloom Carroll (4:15)
Whitehall (2:7)
Bexley (4:15)
Columbus Academy (5:19)
Bishop Ready (5:19)
South Division
Circleville (4:15)
Logan Elm (4:15)
Harvest Prep (5:19)
Fairfield Union (4:15)
Amanda C-C (5:19)
Liberty Union (5:19)
Pros: School size is relative in divisions, the North being a stretch, Travel is similar to current conferences, Championships are rewarded in each division
Cons: Teams in the "North" complaining about playing Carroll and HT, Teams in the "South" complaining about having to play Harvest Prep, Mandatory crossover(s), scheduling difficulties if a team chooses not to play their crossover (currently a problem in the LCL)
Things I would look forward to: A Harvest-Amanda rivalry start, how KIPP would do if they entered the Conference, HT and BC traveling outside of Fairfield County, basketball and baseball schedules.
Thoughts???
Break up the MSL into two Conferences and create Divisions out of the Conferences.
MSL-CARDINAL CONFERENCE
East Division
Bishop Rosecrans (7:27)
Miller (7:27)
Berne Union (7:27)
Fisher Catholic (7:27)
Fairfield Christian (7:27)
West Division
KIPP? (6:23)
Grandview Heights (6:23)
Grove City Christian (7:27)
Worthington Christian (6:23)
Millersport (7:27)
MSL-OHIO CONFERENCE
North Division
Buckeye Valley (3:11)
Hamilton Township (3:11)
Bloom Carroll (4:15)
Whitehall (2:7)
Bexley (4:15)
Columbus Academy (5:19)
Bishop Ready (5:19)
South Division
Circleville (4:15)
Logan Elm (4:15)
Harvest Prep (5:19)
Fairfield Union (4:15)
Amanda C-C (5:19)
Liberty Union (5:19)
Pros: School size is relative in divisions, the North being a stretch, Travel is similar to current conferences, Championships are rewarded in each division
Cons: Teams in the "North" complaining about playing Carroll and HT, Teams in the "South" complaining about having to play Harvest Prep, Mandatory crossover(s), scheduling difficulties if a team chooses not to play their crossover (currently a problem in the LCL)
Things I would look forward to: A Harvest-Amanda rivalry start, how KIPP would do if they entered the Conference, HT and BC traveling outside of Fairfield County, basketball and baseball schedules.
Thoughts???
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