KHSAA shuts down KY High School Football Playoffs until Further Notice - Playoff Brackets Posted 11-13-20

[gchs_uk9]

Why does the thread title say “Until Further Notice”? The document released by the KHSAA says the playoffs will begin November 20.

[Tigerpride94]

2 minutes ago, gchs_uk9 said:

Why does the thread title say “Until Further Notice”? The document released by the KHSAA says the playoffs will begin November 20.

FYI... I didn’t change the topic heading.

[theguru]

3 minutes ago, gchs_uk9 said:

Why does the thread title say “Until Further Notice”? The document released by the KHSAA says the playoffs will begin November 20.

 

Just now, Tigerpride94 said:

FYI... I didn’t change the topic heading.

I made that decision.  In my opinion that is exactly what the KHSAA is telling us "at this point in time."  When there is an actual playoff schedule released with all the pairings we can revisit it but for now Kentucky High School Football is dead in the water. 

[WKY_Football]

Season is over in my opinion. Numbers aren’t going down, pushing back one week, two weeks, ten weeks won’t change that. 
 

KHSAA bungled this entire thing from the beginning by kicking can down the road and are doing it again. 

[theguru]

I wonder how many teams/schools are going to say it just isn't worth it and turn in their equipment. 

[Tomcats1990]

Cases of COVID are only going to spike as we move forward. They should have started the playoffs a month ago. Looks like we may not make it to the finish line.

[DragonFire]

The KHSAA thought they could just bull through it all without making meaningful changes to the regular season and playoff structure (a couple week delay is not meaningful), and risked the playoffs. Let’s hope that somehow things work out despite their incompetence. 

[Tigerpride94]

22 minutes ago, theguru said:

 

I made that decision.  In my opinion that is exactly what the KHSAA is telling us "at this point in time."  When there is an actual playoff schedule released with all the pairings we can revisit it but for now Kentucky High School Football is dead in the water. 

You are not wrong. KHSAA meeting is the 18th of November so essentially in limbo until that meeting.

[Tigerpride94]

Ohio did it it right. Started earlier and now at end of playoffs.

[theguru]

4 minutes ago, Tigerpride94 said:

You are not wrong. KHSAA meeting is the 18th of November so essentially in limbo until that meeting.

Exactly.

[theguru]

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[UK Fanatic]

KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett:  “This decision isn’t just about the few ongoing quarantines, it’s about 82 counties Friday being defined as “red” including the vast majority of the east. It’s about giving our schools time to deal with the issues around athletics which are not identical to the issues around the school day and as such, may need separate local discussions."

 

[gchs_uk9]

46 minutes ago, theguru said:

I wonder how many teams/schools are going to say it just isn't worth it and turn in their equipment. 

I think that's why they are delaying bracket release. The statement from KHSAA this morning included a form to withdraw from the playoffs. With many schools likely to be prohibitive underdogs in the first round, you'll probably see several throw in the towel. I don't think the KHSAA stops football, but you might see a modified playoff bracket once all the participants are known.

[theguru]

That does make sense @gchs_uk9 and I hope you are right. 

[16thBBall Fan]

In my opinion (it and $5 will get a Starbucks coffee) they should just go on from here this year with just the top 2 teams from each district play. In other words just begin the playoffs with district championship.