Article on re-classification...VHSL to hold "question and answer" session

[futbolking 766]

Here's the link.

 

http://www.roanoke.com/news/roanoke/wb/182180

 

Looks like this could really happen.

[dawgs86 10]

Im not a big fan of them doing away with the districts. I like getting away from the 3 divisions though..

[FIGHTN_HOKIE 10]

Here is the power point presentation on how it would look via VHSL:

 

http://www.vhsl.org/MoreAboutVHSL/5divplayoffproposal.pps

[dawgs86 10]

So districts would be optional and not just thrown away.. A team can be in the district or be independent.. They could reorganize the SWD again by adding teams like Gate City, Lebanon and Virginia because Abingdon and Marion would probably want to drop out of the SWD because they'd be in D3 while the rest of the SWD is D2, if the 5 Divisions are looked at as the A-AAA were.. Districts are just there to get games and not automatic bid into the playoffs..

Edited October 29, 2008 by dawgs86

[Beamerball 566]

BHC article...

 

New VHSL Alignment Plan Draws Positive Reviews

http://www.tricities.com/tri/sports/high_school_prep/high_school_football/article/new_vhsl_alignment_plan_draws_positive_reviews/15613/

[futbolking 766]

So districts would be optional and not just thrown away.. A team can be in the district or be independent.. They could reorganize the SWD again by adding teams like Gate City, Lebanon and Virginia because Abingdon and Marion would probably want to drop out of the SWD because they'd be in D3 while the rest of the SWD is D2, if the 5 Divisions are looked at as the A-AAA were.. Districts are just there to get games and not automatic bid into the playoffs..

 

 

 

Marion would actually fall within the D-2 category...enrollment is below 800 now...

[dawgs86 10]

Marion would actually fall within the D-2 category...enrollment is below 800 now...

 

I was just going by what the power point said..

[futbolking 766]

This system is definitely more "fair"......I think the VHSL should more clearly define how the playoffs are going to work and be more involved on how a region would come up with a region champ...It's a little too open ended if you ask me.

[Beamerball 566]

That's probably because it looks like it will be up to each section as to how teams advance.

 

From the Daily Press article:

 

Playoff Format

There will be four Sectionals in each division. In team sports, the sectional champions advance to two Super Sectionals. Super Sectional champions play for state title. Schools in each sectional will decide who qualifies for the playoffs.

 

From the Powerpoint presentation....

 

Postseason participation would be determined by League criteria or by criteria developed by the member schools in each Section.

 

Their recommendations were to base it and the seeding on...

 

-Overall regular season record

-Winning percentage within the Division

-Winning percentage within the Section / Super Section

[Hokie Bound 107]

why not go to six divisions and keep division 1 enrollment under 350 to 375

[futbolking 766]

why not go to six divisions and keep division 1 enrollment under 350 to 375

 

I think D-1 is already under 450....then that would make d-2 between 350 and 450...I don't think 6 divisions would work...the number of schools participating in 5 divisions works out pretty good across the state...

[Hokie Bound 107]

I just think that 450 students is a joke. This would put George Wythe and chilhowie in division 1. They need to play in a higher division. Putting them in division 1 with bland, northwood, holston, and narrows is a joke.

[FalconFanatic 10]

Is this only for football? or other sports too

[VHSLhelper 571]

most sports