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Lexington, KY- The Kentucky High School Athletic Association and World Wrestling Entertainment have entered into a five-year marketing agreement that was approved this morning by the KHSAA Board of Control. Under the guidelines of the agreement, the WWE will now manage and market all state championships sanctioned by the KHSAA. The agreement will call for complete control by the WWE as they established new rules and guidelines that will govern the KHSAA sanctioned sports.

 

The initial move by the WWE was to market the changes in the 2006 KHSAA Football Championships. A blind draw was conducted yesterday to establish a new format for the state championships. In the draw, all Class A and AAA championships will continue to play the regions they have opposed in past seasons. However, Class AA and AAAA teams find themselves in a mixed-bag format that will pit all major private schools against each other prior to the state championship games. Ideas for future consideration included a "tag-team" format that will permit a team to replace itself with another squad during the first three quarters of any playoff game. "We believe this idea will allow us to keep teams alive that the public really wants to see," said KHSAA Board of Control member Rip Offenhemier. The Board is continuing to look at re-classification for 2007, with the latest proposal outlining a proposed 120 class system which would provide a similar number of state champions as we currently have national champions in cheerleading.

 

Rumors were wild after the Board of Control meeting. While we can not confirm what changes are to be made, there is speculation that all private school swimmers will now swim with a weighted vest, all track relays will be replaced by three-legged races, and golfers from odd number regions will only be permitted to carry odd number irons and even numbered regions will carry even numbered irons in their bags.

 

Changes in basketball and soccer are not expected to be major because no one would dare touch basketball in Kentucky and there have never been rules in place for soccer anyway!

 

A classic BGP post! Well done!!! :laugh: :dancingpa :ylsuper: :lol:

The KHSAA is becoming a huge joke, I do not know how they get buy with anything they do anymore. There has to be a better way to provide some checks and balances on these idiots.

One big unanswered question I have is what happens in Round 4?

 

Using 2A as an example (because I think 4A needs a rest)

 

2A 1 vs. 2, 3 vs. 5, 4 vs. 6, 7 vs. 8

 

Assume 1, 5, 4 and 8 wins the above matchups, is there another draw for the semifinals or will 1 play 5 and 4 play 8?

And where will they play the 3rd and 4th round games? What if it's 1 v. 1?

The odds of this happening must be astronomical.

Any math guys on here that could figure the odds out?

:sssh: Was themathemagician involved in this exercise?

While I have been as critical of the KHSAA as the next person on a lot of issues, I must strongly disagree with those impugning the integrity of the blind draw. I know for a fact that the blind draw was done by a long time employee of the KHSAA (not a BOC member) whose integrity is above reproach and it was done without any influence by any BOC member. And lest you question the accuracy of my information, just pm the Ru and he'll tell you that you can take what I am saying to the bank. I'm embarrassed for a lot of you posters who don't have a clue how the blind draw was done, yet you make baseless accusations about people's integrity. I sincerely doubt that any of you would want your integrity to be treated in the manner you have accused others. And if your response is that you didn't have any knowledge of how it was done until you read this post, here's a bit of advise: if you don't know what you are talking about, don't make accusations.

And where will they play the 3rd and 4th round games? What if it's 1 v. 1?

 

 

Same as it is now. If its 1 vs 1, the odd number region hosts in odd numbered years and even number region hosts in even numbered years.

Same as it is now. If its 1 vs 1, the odd number region hosts in odd numbered years and even number region hosts in even numbered years.

 

In round 3, what if #1 from District 3 advances to play #1 from District 5? Since both are odd #, how do we establish a fair pattern?

 

In round 4 (semifinals) what if #1 from District 3 advances to play #1 from District 4? They are both from Region 2, so where is it played?

 

 

These are things that could happen every year. Or at least most years unless the blind draw comes out like it did this year.

In round 3, what if #1 from District 3 advances to play #1 from District 5? Since both are odd #, how do we establish a fair pattern?

 

In round 4 (semifinals) what if #1 from District 3 advances to play #1 from District 4? They are both from Region 2, so where is it played?

 

 

These are things that could happen every year. Or at least most years unless the blind draw comes out like it did this year.

Bingo!

It shows little respect from the Board of Controls and the KHSAA towards the H.S. Football Coaches of this state. They are insulting our intelligence telling us that it was a blind draw, but mysteriously 1A and 3A managed to "Draw" the same alignment as always.

 

I think the coaches of this state deserve an explanation and apology from the KHSAA and the Board of Controls.

 

Don't insult us like that. We have enough problems and obstacles to overcome within our own school systems and Football in general in this "Basketball" Crazy state. Don't treat us like idiots and tell us it was a "Blind" Draw.

 

Typical KHSAA, and typical abuse of power and authority. Just like telling us we have to use a certain type of game ball for the playoffs and state championships because the KHSAA has a contract with a particular company.

 

Give me a break. No wonder we are losing so many fine coaches and teachers to other states.

You are right Alabama and Florida is looking better every day

While I have been as critical of the KHSAA as the next person on a lot of issues, I must strongly disagree with those impugning the integrity of the blind draw. I know for a fact that the blind draw was done by a long time employee of the KHSAA (not a BOC member) whose integrity is above reproach and it was done without any influence by any BOC member. And lest you question the accuracy of my information, just pm the Ru and he'll tell you that you can take what I am saying to the bank. I'm embarrassed for a lot of you posters who don't have a clue how the blind draw was done, yet you make baseless accusations about people's integrity. I sincerely doubt that any of you would want your integrity to be treated in the manner you have accused others. And if your response is that you didn't have any knowledge of how it was done until you read this post, here's a bit of advise: if you don't know what you are talking about, don't make accusations.

 

Thanks for speaking up as someone who knows some of the details. Since none of us have any real knowledge of how the draw was orchestrated, could you shed any light on that? Specifically, were all 8 #s thrown into the hat and the first 2 drawn were pitted against each other, and the next two, etc.? If not, then how?

While I have been as critical of the KHSAA as the next person on a lot of issues, I must strongly disagree with those impugning the integrity of the blind draw. I know for a fact that the blind draw was done by a long time employee of the KHSAA (not a BOC member) whose integrity is above reproach and it was done without any influence by any BOC member.

 

This may all be true BUT wouldn't it have been better to approve the system and to hold the "blind draw" later so that school representatives could witness it if they so chose?

While I have been as critical of the KHSAA as the next person on a lot of issues, I must strongly disagree with those impugning the integrity of the blind draw. I know for a fact that the blind draw was done by a long time employee of the KHSAA (not a BOC member) whose integrity is above reproach and it was done without any influence by any BOC member.

If this is the case this guy should go play the lottery. I bet the odds of this draw occurring are atleast 6 figures but probably 7. I've got a call in to an old stats professor to follow up on these odds.

In round 3, what if #1 from District 3 advances to play #1 from District 5? Since both are odd #, how do we establish a fair pattern?

 

In round 4 (semifinals) what if #1 from District 3 advances to play #1 from District 4? They are both from Region 2, so where is it played?

 

 

These are things that could happen every year. Or at least most years unless the blind draw comes out like it did this year.

 

 

For 06 at least, the third round will always pit an odd numbered district vs an even numbered district based on the info that was passed to me. Which would mean if they both are 1 seeds, the even numbered district would host in 06. I'm not sure how the rotation for 07 and 08 will be done, but I agree with you that in the event it results in an odd numbered district playing an odd numbered district and they are both 1 seeds, the KHSAA will have a problem. I have to believe however that they envisioned the rotation always having odd vs even district in the third and fourth rounds. For example in A ball, this year its 1 vs 2, 3 vs 4 and 5 vs 6. I assume in 07 it would be 1 vs 4, 3 vs 6 and 5 vs 2. For 08 it would be 1 vs 6, 3 vs 2 and 5 vs 4. Again that's for A,but it would be similar type rotation for the other 3 classes. Hope that helps.

In 2A this year you have 3-5 and 4-6 in the third round. If they are both #1 seeds to advance to that point, there will have to be a fair way to decide who hosts. I'm not sure what an objective way to do that will be.