No 8 was by far better than 4.It's simple. Go back to 4 teams per region. No reason other then money not to
Another reason not to: so you don’t keep potential state champs out of the playoffs. I wish I had a list of how many 5-8 seeds won titles.It's simple. Go back to 4 teams per region. No reason other then money not to
Then they should finish in the top 4.Another reason not to: so you don’t keep potential state champs out of the playoffs. I wish I had a list of how many 5-8 seeds won titles.
Sure, let’s return to the year 1998 — despite the fact we have more large schools playing football than we did back then.Then they should finish in the top 4.
8 was/is perfect. And less divisions.I was perfectly fine with 8
The average HS football game has almost a 30 point margin. And you want to make 23 the cutoff? Sure...I like my idea
Top 4 teams in each region automatically make the playoffs. Any additional teams may elect to participate in the playoffs with the caveat that if they lose by 23 or more points in week 11 or 12, then they get permanently banned from the playoffs from henceforth and forever more. That way it prevents teams from electing to participate in the playoffs that don't belong that would just get running clocked and lose by 70.
That will discourage any non-legitimate state title contenders from participating. The point is to not disclude any legitimate state title contenders without having blowouts in week 11 and 12.The average HS football game has almost a 30 point margin. And you want to make 23 the cutoff? Sure...
So we’re clear, you prefer teams that schedule well over teams that are actually better?Then they should finish in the top 4.
Since 1999, when the OHSAA went to 8 teams per region in the playoffs making it, 22 out of 154 (roughly 15%) state champions were 5-8 seeds in their region. No 9 seed or worse has never done so since the move to 16. The list:Another reason not to: so you don’t keep potential state champs out of the playoffs. I wish I had a list of how many 5-8 seeds won titles.
OHSAA doesn’t give a crap what the score lines are.You can keep 16 but take it to 6 divisions again. If you insist on D7 then it should revert to 8.
If coaches want to end 16 teams, run up the score and stick some 100 spots on teams. It will embarrass OHSAA and get the gears moving.
just wait until Columbus Whetstone has to travel to Massillon!I can't lie boys I'm a man and I admit when I'm wrong. I was off for the playoff system just because I get to watch more football but after looking at some of the possibilities last night it definitely is a joke I think 12 teams might be better in my opinion