Isn't the "All A" set up for this very reason?

 

That was my Question.

yes

After reading about this topic, along with the private/public debate for several months now; I recently had an opportunity to gain a unique perspective I (and I think many, many others) have overlooked--I asked a kid!!

 

The response I got was very enlightening, and somewhat unexpected!! The response was from a KY basketball player from a smaller "class A" school, the very student athlete multiple class supporters say would benefit most from classifing basketball. His response (which he also said was a widely held viewpoint on his team) was while they repected and appreciated the All A, and would be thrilled to win it; they wished to be judged by competing against the best competition in the state, and would feel less than satisfied with a class 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. title--"We want to be THE state champion, not part of a group of champions"!!!! Further went on to say that "what good would it be to be the class one or two champ, if you're only the 40th or 50th best team in the state"??

 

Kind of opened my eyes as to who is all this arguement really for, the student athlete/players or their adult parents/supporters????

After reading about this topic, along with the private/public debate for several months now; I recently had an opportunity to gain a unique perspective I (and I think many, many others) have overlooked--I asked a kid!!

 

The response I got was very enlightening, and somewhat unexpected!! The response was from a KY basketball player from a smaller "class A" school, the very student athlete multiple class supporters say would benefit most from classifing basketball. His response (which he also said was a widely held viewpoint on his team) was while they repected and appreciated the All A, and would be thrilled to win it; they wished to be judged by competing against the best competition in the state, and would feel less than satisfied with a class 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. title--"We want to be THE state champion, not part of a group of champions"!!!! Further went on to say that "what good would it be to be the class one or two champ, if you're only the 40th or 50th best team in the state"??

 

Kind of opened my eyes as to who is all this arguement really for, the student athlete/players or their adult parents/supporters????

 

I think if you polled every kid who participated this season the majority would state the same.

I say no. Why ruin a good thing.

I agree 110% Why make a big deal out of something that is great already? It is the "Greatest Show On Earth," why change that?