I know the KHSAA is considering making it mandatory that schools play in there actual classification that they're enrollment dictates. As far as CC and Highlands, I think it would be ashame if they had to play in different classes. There's also been talk of cutting back from 6 to 5 classes, so, if they did that, I'm not sure how that would shake out for them, especially, if they cut back on the teams in the highest class, like some have suggested might happen..

What about Mercer County? I know they are going to have about 30 Juniors returning for their senior year.

I know the KHSAA is considering making it mandatory that schools play in there actual classification that they're enrollment dictates. As far as CC and Highlands, I think it would be ashame if they had to play in different classes. There's also been talk of cutting back from 6 to 5 classes, so, if they did that, I'm not sure how that would shake out for them, especially, if they cut back on the teams in the highest class, like some have suggested might happen..

I always thought five classes was the better option anyway. What I'd really like to see is four traditional classes, with a fifth "super-class" in which anyone could compete. I think it would solve all the disagreements and make everyone happy.

I always thought five classes was the better option anyway. What I'd really like to see is four traditional classes, with a fifth "super-class" in which anyone could compete. I think it would solve all the disagreements and make everyone happy.

The issue I have with the "super-class" idea is that, realistically speaking, the chances of a team other than T or X (or to a lesser extent, Male) winning this class would be pretty low, and so I don't see much incentive for other programs to want to play in this "super-class." What I would imagine in such an arrangement is the following: other programs like Highlands, CovCath and LexCath might consider playing in this "super-class," and then after a few years of being knocked out of the playoffs by either T or X these teams will no longer want to voluntarily compete in this class, and so they will drop back down to their appropriate class.

 

Teams shifting classes up and down for the purposes of trying to increase their odds of winning titles would weaken the prestige of winning championships, in my opinion.

Teams shifting classes up and down for the purposes of trying to increase their odds of winning titles would weaken the prestige of winning championships, in my opinion.

This wouldn't have anything to do with shifting classes. Those teams that chose to stay in the traditional fomat would be classed just as they always have. And I believe there are more than one or two teams that could compete with T & X on a regular basis.

I believe there are more than one or two teams that could compete with T & X on a regular basis.

Who?

Team to watch Pulaski County had a real good team last year ( only 2 losses were to Lincoln County) most all players back , Should compete with anyone in class except Highlands, It is a shame they will have to face Highlands in the Regional final.

Team to watch Pulaski County had a real good team last year ( only 2 losses were to Lincoln County) most all players back , Should compete with anyone in class except Highlands, It is a shame they will have to face Highlands in the Regional final.

 

If they can get through Lincoln County in the district... Lincoln county should have a top 10 team under the wing of new HC Mike Settles...

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This wouldn't have anything to do with shifting classes. Those teams that chose to stay in the traditional fomat would be classed just as they always have. And I believe there are more than one or two teams that could compete with T & X on a regular basis.

 

What I am referring to is a team shifting from the "super-class" back down to one of the four "normal classes," because they found that they couldn't successfully compete on a consistent basis with T and X in the "super-class."

 

Here's a question: why would any team want to join this "super class?" What would be the incentive?

 

As for the ability to compete with T and X, keep this in mind... it's one thing for a team to give T and X a good game and maybe beat them every now and then, and it's something VERY different to CONSISTENTLY compete with them, such that you have a 50-50 chance of beating them every year. Not many programs can honestly say that year in and year out, they can evenly match T and X in competition.

 

As for 5A this year, it is really starting to sound like the Class 5A, District 5 winner (i.e. HHS or CCH) will be the HEAVY, HEAVY favorite to win the state title this year.

Here's a question: why would any team want to join this "super class?" What would be the incentive?

Without getting the thread too far off course, there are some teams that have the philosophy that, to be the best, you have to play the best. They invite tough competition.

Without getting the thread too far off course, there are some teams that have the philosophy that, to be the best, you have to play the best. They invite tough competition.

 

I'll tell you what, how about I start a separate thread for this... it's an interesting discussion.

But isn't the loss of Grimm going to be a tough one to overcome for JC?

 

Also, I left out Lincoln County in my previous post. With the loss of their head coach, I'm thinking that they will most likely be down some from last year's team.

 

We reloaded at Head Coach. Mike Settles is already hard at work and I think the program will continue climbing back up the ladder.