Comparing football to the other sports.... would everyone be ok with a school saying we want in the postseason, but we will not play all of our district opponents in the regular season? Basketball and baseball have that option.

 

Interesting concept, because, at least in theory (if I'm figuring things correctly) a "good" team could be seeded #4 within their district (due to forfeiting against their other district opponents)...but, play "tougher" teams to increase their RPI (and prepare them for postseason competition) and be one of the "top" teams (RPI) once you move into the 3rd and 4th rounds.

 

The only problem I see with this, is you could potentially have teams benefitting from losing a regular season district game, just to avoid the #1 seeding and having to play the "powerhouse" team in the district in round 1. Sure, they'd have to potentially play them anyway in the second round, but still.

Interesting concept, because, at least in theory (if I'm figuring things correctly) a "good" team could be seeded #4 within their district (due to forfeiting against their other district opponents)...but, play "tougher" teams to increase their RPI (and prepare them for postseason competition) and be one of the "top" teams (RPI) once you move into the 3rd and 4th rounds.

 

The only problem I see with this, is you could potentially have teams benefitting from losing a regular season district game, just to avoid the #1 seeding and having to play the "powerhouse" team in the district in round 1. Sure, they'd have to potentially play them anyway in the second round, but still.

 

I think there would be several problems. My point, quit pretending that football is the same as basketball and baseball. They are not. If we could put that argument to rest, that would help.... a little.

I think there would be several problems. My point, quit pretending that football is the same as basketball and baseball. They are not. If we could put that argument to rest, that would help.... a little.

 

Every sport has its own nuances. Some sports have no classification. Some have 3 classes. Football has 6. Every sport has some differences that need to be factored in. It isn't like every other sport is the same and football is the only sport that is different. So my response to your comment above is that where structure and process can be the same regardless of the sport, then make it the same.

 

To that point, on your question above about a team opting out of district play, off the top of my head I don't see a problem with it with one stipulation. If a team opts out of district play, they are the #4 seed. No draw for seeds. If you want a #1 or 2 seed, you have to earn it. The other sports play post season districts at "neutral" rotating sites. That doesn't work for football. Home field is important and should be earned.

Are the ratings final as of this weekend and set or do they continue to add playoff games to the ratings?

Are the ratings final as of this weekend and set or do they continue to add playoff games to the ratings?

 

RPI is done Friday. Playoff games have no impact on RPI.

Football is different from baseball and basketball already. In both those sports you play districts the first two games, but the champ and runner-up move on to regional where they play the winner and runner-up from other districts. In football, one team moves on from each district, not a good set up

Football is different from baseball and basketball already. In both those sports you play districts the first two games, but the champ and runner-up move on to regional where they play the winner and runner-up from other districts. In football, one team moves on from each district, not a good set up

 

Good point.

Football is different from baseball and basketball already. In both those sports you play districts the first two games, but the champ and runner-up move on to regional where they play the winner and runner-up from other districts. In football, one team moves on from each district, not a good set up

 

 

Could you imagine the uproar if they only allowed 1 team to get out of the districts in other sports?

I personally think the reason the RPI system was put in place, was so teams in the golden triangle wouldn't have to travel out in the state during the playoffs.

 

I'm sorry, all of my "meters" are broken, are you being flippant or sensational, or do you honestly believe the RPI System and the new structure was actually orchestrated by the administrators in Lexington, Louisville, and NKY?

 

I mean, you can't REALLY believe that...right?