larrybird33 wrote:Food for thought:
http://gazprepsports.com/blog/?p=405
A sportswriter from Billings, MT thinks that we're getting it right with our two class basketball system in North Dakota.
NorthDakota11 wrote:Everything Larry Bird says makes sense... but you should be getting some sleep!!! 4 o'clock in the morning is a little early to be posting... I'm understanding a little bit now why you are so easily agitated about things! hahaha
What this three class system decision comes down to is our society having the belief today that every kid deserves a trophy. Why has sports always been such a character builder for high school students? because in my mind it teaches us that we don't always win... life isn't fair... these life lessons build character... life isn't all roses...
Yes, bigger schools will more consitently have good teams... but take this year as an example... The smaller schools are winning the numbers game in both "B" tournaments and who isn't looking forward to the possible David vs. Goliath matchups every year in the state tournament... Don't water down TWO classes to just give more kids the opportunity to "win"
North Dakota is absolutely on fire this week about NDSU's David vs. Goliath matchup with the University of Kansas.... Kansas has about 30,000 students and 100,000 thousands of alumi and NDSU has 12,000-14,000(Not sure)... Kansas has a WAY bigger fan base... BUT... NDSU will travel better and have close to 20,000 fans there game time (basically will be a home game atmosphere for the Bison)... Similar to what happens at State B boys basketball... Towns empty for a chance to see their boys knock of one of the Goliath's... don't kill one of the best things ND sports has had going for 60+ years... Anyone remember Epping vs. Hillsboro? Doesn't happen with three classes...
scc wrote:I think they're being met with too much resistance. The two-class system is here to stay.
luvmy3gbb1wr wrote:scc wrote:I think they're being met with too much resistance. The two-class system is here to stay.
sorry, agree with scruffy.....resistance or not, it's coming. NDHSAA doesn't care what its member schools think.....they have always done what they wanted. Once VC got what they wanted (to move down, so they can dominate ) the 3 class became inevitable. You know, everyone screamed about how the FB's 4 classes was going to ruin ND football. It hasn't.....and I don't think 3 classes will ruin basketball. You want to have two classes, put VC back in the A division.
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