I have not talked to anyone who does not like the new 8 team State Tournament format better than the old 4 team sectional winner tourny. So if 8 is better than 4 would 16 be better than 8? Thoughts....

I have not talked to anyone who does not like the new 8 team State Tournament format better than the old 4 team sectional winner tourny. So if 8 is better than 4 would 16 be better than 8? Thoughts....

 

 

Pitching would be the problem. Schools with larger enrollments already have an unfair advantage.

 

I'd like to see district tournaments become double elimination with only the winner advancing to the four team region (which would also be double elimination). Rest of the format the same, best 2 of 3 in sectionals, elite 8.

Pitching would be the problem. Schools with larger enrollments already have an unfair advantage.

 

I'd like to see district tournaments become double elimination with only the winner advancing to the four team region (which would also be double elimination). Rest of the format the same, best 2 of 3 in sectionals, elite 8.

The smaller schools are always going to be at a disadvantage, it might be a way of rewarding them by just being able to get to the tournament. Then the old ping pong balls might fall in their favor. All the better teams winding up in the same bracket. Beechwood was a single A team that went to the championship game last year. And L.C.A. winning the year before. Coaching would play a huge role, would a coach have the nerve to start his #3 pitcher against a team he should clearly beat to save his # 1 & 2 for a tougher team?