Group A playoff proposal - what if ...

**VHSLhelper** · May 3rd, 2010, 02:20 AM

it had been used last year?

VHSL-helper's 2009 playoffs using the 2010 proposal

**Jason** · May 3rd, 2010, 07:40 AM

Wow! That would have been some awesome matchups!

One thing I must ask though. When they said when teams are 200+ miles apart they must play on neautral sites I thought that the two would have to meet somewhere in the middle? That way it would cut down on time of travel and allow for enough time to play the games in a timely manner. I am definately one fan that would travel no matter what to see these games and would even pay double. Best idea that I have seen yet.

**sup-rbeast** · May 3rd, 2010, 10:57 AM

I'd say you are in the minority...this plan will do OK until the VHSL gets the gate receipts for the playoff games.

**Jason** · May 5th, 2010, 09:41 AM

Originally Posted by sup-rbeast

I'd say you are in the minority...this plan will do OK until the VHSL gets the gate receipts for the playoff games.

I think the ones that dont like this plan are the ones that just dont like change.

Truthfully though I love it. I hope it does real well. I have been wanting to see a plan almost exactly like this for years. Doesnt Texas have a similar plan? Just look at how big that state is!

**Jason** · May 5th, 2010, 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by Jason

I think the ones that dont like this plan are the ones that just dont like change.

Truthfully though I love it. I hope it does real well. I have been wanting to see a plan almost exactly like this for years. Doesnt Texas have a similar plan? Just look at how big that state is!

I dont like the part of the Dogwood joining the West but I really dont see any other way. Getting rid of Regions was definately the right move. You just cant even things out properly without doing so.

**sup-rbeast** · May 5th, 2010, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by Jason

I think the ones that dont like this plan are the ones that just dont like change.

Truthfully though I love it. I hope it does real well. I have been wanting to see a plan almost exactly like this for years. Doesnt Texas have a similar plan? Just look at how big that state is!

Let me clarify..I meant you were in the minority who would actually travel 2-3 hours to watch a "home" playoff game. There's no doubt, the home team has a bigger crowd if the game is played on their home field.

**Jason** · May 5th, 2010, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by sup-rbeast

Let me clarify..I meant you were in the minority who would actually travel 2-3 hours to watch a "home" playoff game. There's no doubt, the home team has a bigger crowd if the game is played on their home field.

I would love for it to be played on the home field. But in the same token see no reason for long travel. Maybe not make the higher seeded team travel as far as the other team? Like if Powell Valley were the higher seed over say Gretna have them travel to Marion to meet up? I guess we will see what their plan is for those situations pretty soon.

**VHSLhelper** · May 3rd, 2010, 11:54 AM

Originally Posted by Jason

Wow! That would have been some awesome matchups!

One thing I must ask though. When they said when teams are 200+ miles apart they must play on neautral sites I thought that the two would have to meet somewhere in the middle?

That's the intention. But I just don't see how someone from the VHSL is going to say Gate City & (Region B team of the week) are going to play somewhere in the middle, like Pulaski. The #1 seed would have had THREE road trips of three hours for "home" games.
Shoot... ppl. kick on moving ONE game to Wise!

**Jason** · May 3rd, 2010, 06:10 PM

Originally Posted by VHSLhelper

That's the intention. But I just don't see how someone from the VHSL is going to say Gate City & (Region B team of the week) are going to play somewhere in the middle, like Pulaski. The #1 seed would have had THREE road trips of three hours for "home" games.
Shoot... ppl. kick on moving ONE game to Wise!

The thing about Wise is the fact it is not a high school regulation field. As long as the neautral sites that are determined by the VHSL in this plan are on High School Regulation fields then no one can say a thing about it.

**simple man** · May 3rd, 2010, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by Jason

The thing about Wise is the fact it is not a high school regulation field. As long as the neautral sites that are determined by the VHSL in this plan are on High School Regulation fields then no one can say a thing about it.

How long has it been since the state game was played on a high school lined field? 8-9 years? Don't look for it to change.