From the Hardin County News Enterprise:

 

"So what happened? Somehow, someway for reasons that can only be deciphered by Einstein himself, Ohio was thrown into the mix.

 

Since Ohio has six classes, Kentucky should go to six too, right?

 

Ohio could have 17 classes and still have more teams per class than Kentucky will under the proposed alignment.

 

And Ohio guarantees no winless teams and hardly any squads with losing records even sniff the postseason, something that was somehow forgotten about when the Buckeye State was used for guidance.

 

Contrary to some coaches’ and KHSAA officials’ warped beliefs, the changes will not be good for the sport.

 

The proposed ideas and modifications to our prep gridiron game are special all right.

 

E-special-ly unneeded."

 

 

PREP FOOTBALL OPINION: Making the playoffs should be deserved

Here's another voice for reason from today's Cincy Post:

 

It hasn't been presented as an answer to the public-private school debate, but is widely perceived to be an attempt to finesse it.

 

It's a good-faith proposal, not one that was slapped together on a cocktail napkin. But it is a solution, we believe, that would be worse than any problem that might in fact exist.

 

Our biggest objection is that it would grossly dilute the worth of championships.

 

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Our biggest objection is that it would grossly dilute the worth of championships.

 

I would guarantee there isn't a kid in the state that wins one of 6 titles who would feel that way. But I keep forgeting that the game is played for the adults...

Why is this opinion not aroud in basketball? How many teams don't make the District Tournament???

In Indiana, all football teams make the playoffs. To my knowledge all KY basketball, baseball, volleyball, softball teams, etc who are members in good standing with the KHSAA and who choose to pay for the privilege of competing for the State title are included.

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I would guarantee there isn't a kid in the state that wins one of 6 titles who would feel that way. But I keep forgeting that the game is played for the adults...

AMEN!!!!!:thumb:

All this means is more blowouts and MAYBE an upset a year. That's about it. The same teams are going deep into the playoffs and to the State Championships...for the most part.

I would guarantee there isn't a kid in the state that wins one of 6 titles who would feel that way. But I keep forgeting that the game is played for the adults...

 

:thumb: :thumb: I agree with GT.:scared: Each championship will be a championship played against peers (or at least as similar as can be made with 6 classes.)

 

As for teams with losing records making the playoffs, it already happens with many of our districts having only four teams. I say big deal. It's only one game. Maybe making the playoffs will inspire some community support and a thirst to improve among some traditional have-nots.

Why is this opinion not aroud in basketball? How many teams don't make the District Tournament???

 

That number would be 0 and you are right. Heaven forbid that we not let everyone make the basketball playoffs. I think around 1/2 of the teams should be eligible and that is it. When I was in HS, we had a 3 team district and only 1 team made the playoffs. The team I played for was ranked ahead of the district winner for the entire season, but head to head, they beat us so we stayed home and it was fair. If we wanted to go, we should have beat them.

 

87% of the teams making the postseason does nothing but diminish what the playoffs represent. I believe this is the same for every other sport where every team makes the postseason (which is all of them right now). I can live with 6 classes (although I think 5 is plenty), but I cannot agree with 87% making the playoffs in any sport, including basketball. :thumb:

That number would be 0 and you are right. Heaven forbid that we not let everyone make the basketball playoffs. I think around 1/2 of the teams should be eligible and that is it. When I was in HS, we had a 3 team district and only 1 team made the playoffs. The team I played for was ranked ahead of the district winner for the entire season, but head to head, they beat us so we stayed home and it was fair. If we wanted to go, we should have beat them.

 

87% of the teams making the postseason does nothing but diminish what the playoffs represent. I believe this is the same for every other sport where every team makes the postseason (which is all of them right now). I can live with 6 classes (although I think 5 is plenty), but I cannot agree with 87% making the playoffs in any sport, including basketball. :thumb:

How is an extra week of football bad for the KIDS???

:thumb: :thumb: I agree with GT.:scared: Each championship will be a championship played against peers (or at least as similar as can be made with 6 classes.)

 

As for teams with losing records making the playoffs, it already happens with many of our districts having only four teams. I say big deal. It's only one game. Maybe making the playoffs will inspire some community support and a thirst to improve among some traditional have-nots.

Very well put.:thumb:

All this means is more blowouts and MAYBE an upset a year. That's about it. The same teams are going deep into the playoffs and to the State Championships...for the most part.

Exactly!

87% of the teams making the postseason does nothing but diminish what the playoffs represent. I believe this is the same for every other sport where every team makes the postseason (which is all of them right now). I can live with 6 classes (although I think 5 is plenty), but I cannot agree with 87% making the playoffs in any sport, including basketball. :thumb:

Definitely diminishes the accomplishment. :thumb:

 

Any kid may be proud to wear the ring; but not "quite" as proud.

I have to respectfully disagree with your analysis. The best thing for football, is to have as many people interested in the sport, as possible. Having more teams in the playoffs and having more opportuities for a state championship, will create interest.

 

I think an even more important point, that many people are overlooking, is that the new format, encourages teams to improve the entire season. The players know that a new season or a new lease on life will begin with the playoffs. For example: lets say a team (maybe due to injury or youth) starts the season very poorly and basically eliminates themselves from the playoffs, under the old format, with 3 or 4 games to go. The typical thing for kids to do, under this situation, is to give it up till next season. Under the new system, they would know, that they had a chance to redeem themselves in the playoffs. As for making the regular season unimportant, I do not buy that argument for a moment. Kids want to win their district championships and they know that positioning in the playoffs is critical.

 

In summary, the new format should increase over all interest and make improvement every week of the season more important than it was before.

How is an extra week of football bad for the KIDS???

 

Add an 11th game to the regular season and reduce the number of teams who make the playoffs. I am all for more games, especially in the greatest game ever created, but I would want my child to be proud of making the playoffs and not be hit with the response later on 'Doesn't everyone make the playoffs?' Just a thought.