heimer wrote:the worst it gets for Williston is 3 trips east once every 4 years.
heimer wrote:Magi, Minot plays everyone in the class every year. 10 teams in the class, you and 9 others. You have nine games to play. 9 opponents and 9 games.
ndlionsfan wrote:I don't care what the enrollments are, but any public school in fargo or Bismarck need to be in the highest class. Add that to the fact that Dickinson and Williston are growing faster than any other school and there is no way you can trim the top class to 10. They all belong together. I do agree with you that the current AAA does not need 16 teams. 14 would work just fine
heimer wrote:Why? Because you feel better about it? We have schools (non-public, of course) playing at different levels in the same towns constantly. Anytime anyone clamors about Ryan or Trinity or Oak Grove or Shiloh playing A because of their location, everyone hates on the idea because their enrollment is such a factor.
So, let enrollment be a factor.
Flip wrote:ndlionsfan wrote:I don't care what the enrollments are, but any public school in fargo or Bismarck need to be in the highest class. Add that to the fact that Dickinson and Williston are growing faster than any other school and there is no way you can trim the top class to 10. They all belong together. I do agree with you that the current AAA does not need 16 teams. 14 would work just fine
Agree with bolded (include WF too imo). Glancing through the plan it didn't seem horrible.
LBC wrote:Here is another idea.
I don't care what the ultimate divisions are, they can still be decided by the current system of population. However, EVERYBODY makes the play-offs (first round is in region). You play who you want during the regular (7 game season). At the end of the season, each region's playoff spots are decided by powerpoints. The strong A teams can play AA teams, etc. So, you may not play teams in your region. The weaker AAA schools could try to field a schedule with AA or A schools. The weaker 9 man schools would look for other schools that they can be competitive with. Those teams which see their "star" rising could attempt to play other, higher caliber schools. Lots of problems with this. This would put a lot of stress on athletic directors, I understand that, but it is a thought. This is kind of how Minnesota does it.
Indy5 wrote:Heimer, its not the worst plan ever. I've always been one to agree travel isn't much of an issue in football because you don't play that many games and its only friday nights. My problem is the breakdown with the top two classes. As was earlier addressed, Dickinson and Williston are going to be growing a lot. My thing is, how can you decided Fargo North and South should be in different classes? I know South has been more successful, but those are very similar schools. I know that Sheyenne and Legacy aren't open yet so it'll take them a couple of years to be on par, but I don't see how they're going to be able to not be in the top class either.
ndlionsfan wrote:In looking at the current enrollment and division breakdown, I'm surprised Ryan and velva have not opted up yet, especially since WNG and killdeer have. There's still time I guess, plan not finalized until end of sept. I'm shocked a few other coops haven't dissolved or dropped someone to fall down a class, too. Wonder where sawyer will end up as that could cause some shifting.
lovwatchingsports wrote:ndlionsfan wrote:In looking at the current enrollment and division breakdown, I'm surprised Ryan and velva have not opted up yet, especially since WNG and killdeer have. There's still time I guess, plan not finalized until end of sept. I'm shocked a few other coops haven't dissolved or dropped someone to fall down a class, too. Wonder where sawyer will end up as that could cause some shifting.
If what I heard is true Velva will not have to opt up. Ryan dropped sawyer and velva picked them up in a coop.
ndlionsfan wrote:lovwatchingsports wrote:ndlionsfan wrote:In looking at the current enrollment and division breakdown, I'm surprised Ryan and velva have not opted up yet, especially since WNG and killdeer have. There's still time I guess, plan not finalized until end of sept. I'm shocked a few other coops haven't dissolved or dropped someone to fall down a class, too. Wonder where sawyer will end up as that could cause some shifting.
If what I heard is true Velva will not have to opt up. Ryan dropped sawyer and velva picked them up in a coop.
Was thinking that would probably happen. Hope Ryan opts up now, just wouldn't seem right with them in 9man. But at the same time that would then drop Langdon to 9man which doesn't seem right either
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