I’ve heard it over and over again. #1 seed vs. #4 seed is demoralizing for the #4 seed. It’s unfair. It’s going to be a blow out. Most of these games are blowouts or not even close, and the JV gets to play over half the game.
Why not just get rid of it then? There is a such thing as a first round bye. The #1 seed obviously did something right to get the top spot in their district, reward them for it. This would eliminate the 2-8, 1-9, 0-10 teams from small districts just getting a playoff game that everyone knows the winner of before it’s played. Makes district play slightly more competitive, and makes taking the top spot even more appealing than just a easy first round match up. Didn’t make the top 3? Sorry. It’s football, not always fair. Just like life. Hit the weigh room, study film, work your butt off in spring ball and over the summer, and better luck next year.
Will there still be blowouts? Of course!? There are blowouts all throughout the playoffs, even in the state championship games, it’s never just not going to be a thing. There’s no drastic change needed for this either. District play remains the same, playoff rounds remain the same. Just eliminate the #1v #4 game in the first round and #1 gets a bye.
Thoughts? Opinions? Please.