What was the new 6 class system intended to do??? What was the purpose of switching?

The stated reason from KHSAA was basically to give more kids the thrilling opportunity to participate in post season play.

The unstated reason was...

The stated reason from KHSAA was basically to give more kids the thrilling opportunity to participate in post season play.

 

More than that, as I remember reading, football was (and still is but only in a few cases), the only sport where you don't have to win a game to get in postseason. In every other sport, you can play the regular season, and you get to start over in district play (or region in some sports). In this way, almost every football team can at least get to the playoffs. It truly appears to be a very fast growing trend nationwide so some of us 40-something types have some mental adjusting to do.

The unstated reason was...

 

we're waiting on your apparent wisdom....

The best reason would be to address the inequity in numbers in the old 1A and 4A. There was a big difference in the numbers for the top and bottom of those classes. Football is a numbers game more than any other.

To help guru cash in on a record number of membership fees.

Some really successful programs have teams that after four years play what is equal to another whole season and thats is great IMO. It gives other teams the chance to continue on and play games the can be 1/2 a season more and give kids a chance to keep playing the game they love.:thumb:

we're waiting on your apparent wisdom....

 

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The stated reason from KHSAA was basically to give more kids the thrilling opportunity to participate in post season play.

To include all of the appropriate responses to this the "unstated" reason, please consult the "public vs. private" thread forum for the last 9 months. I would have to think that every angle has been highlighted and discussed. I have no problem with the 6 class system, I just think its a joke that the KHSAA justifies the 6 class expansion by saying that it is designed to give more kids the opportuinty to play in the post season. How do you think Butler enjoyed the post season? OK, 6 classes now, two more teams will be state champs, I think that is a good thing. In most cases, the winners of all classes are going to be teams that were competing in the first case. So, nothing really new except a couple new state champs. Thats OK, but dont try to pretend that its benefiting 100's of kids that now are getting a chance to play in the post season. Its not, these teams have to undergo an additonal week of practice and in most cases get thumped pretty bad in the first round. I just dont see that as a great memory for these kids.

I know, its an institution and we should not question the judgments which are laid down by the KHSAA, but lets be honest about the situation.....