EHS1998 wrote:I went with 1 but 4 is an absolute possibility. I hope it doesnt happen but it could. My philisophy is as Class A and Class B are currently constituted, when VC or any other school falls below the enrollment limit, they belong in B. No ifs, ands or buts about it.
However, I really think a three class system makes sense for ND at this point in time. But it isnt going to happen.
EHS1998 wrote:I went with 1 but 4 is an absolute possibility. I hope it doesnt happen but it could. My philisophy is as Class A and Class B are currently constituted, when VC or any other school falls below the enrollment limit, they belong in B. No ifs, ands or buts about it.
However, I really think a three class system makes sense for ND at this point in time. But it isnt going to happen.
lovwatchingsports wrote:You realize that WC, Stan, Berthold, Tioga, and other schools are growing leaps and bounds. But most of the older kids that they get do not do sports. (Hopefully the younger ones will) But these schools could break those numbers and be A. Could they play at that level? I do not think so. 3 class would help this. Berthold is (I have heard) dropping OR in football so they will not move up a class. Where do those kids go?
triplebbb wrote:watford city has way bigger numbers in elementary....120 in K, 115 in 1st grad....we are projected to go over 325 in 9-12 in 2016. that would put us in A in 2018. no way we compete
jtdc492 wrote:How about a separate region tourney for the private schools? Everyone knows they have a greater talent pool to draw from. Instead of a possible state tourney with 5 private schools they could send one. Isn't that a major reason why we want a 3 class system? For example; Roughly 3500 high school kids in Bismarck/Mandan, 60 kids good enough to play for the 3 class A schools, does this not leave a huge talent pool to draw from if some 'pretty good' players want to play and aren't quite good enough to make class A? If we are seriously considering a 3 class system this needs to be discussed.
Indy5 wrote:jtdc492 wrote:How about a separate region tourney for the private schools? Everyone knows they have a greater talent pool to draw from. Instead of a possible state tourney with 5 private schools they could send one. Isn't that a major reason why we want a 3 class system? For example; Roughly 3500 high school kids in Bismarck/Mandan, 60 kids good enough to play for the 3 class A schools, does this not leave a huge talent pool to draw from if some 'pretty good' players want to play and aren't quite good enough to make class A? If we are seriously considering a 3 class system this needs to be discussed.
You make it sound like there is no such thing as school affiliation. Like these are all independent teams that pick and choose whoever they want as long as they stay in their town.
Let's get real. At points in the past on this board, we've had reasonable people reach a one true conclusion about private schools. They have one slight competitive advantage over small towns, but it hasn't a thing to do with talent pool to draw from. The have who they have. The only advantage is those kids grow up in large towns with class A schools. This means they can grow up playing more competitively against class A kids, thus helping them be better at a younger age. There are more opportunities for them to get better, but the kids still have to put in the work. This is the only advantage a private school has. This whole "talent pool" thing is the most outrageous misconception.
leroybla wrote:I remember about 10 years ago when Milnor was in the state class B championship at the FargoDome. They ended their season with three losses; one to Fergus Falls Hillcrest, one to Oak Grove, and the final game of the state B to Dickinson Trinity. Anecdotal, probably. But a disproportionate number of private schools advance to state competitions. Coincidence? I don't think so.
Possibly there's no solution, but let's not deny that it exists.
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