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Just checking back in....no one answered my question 😞

Appreciate the responses gentlemen - thank you very much. So, next question then- when a seeding proposal is shot down by a 16-0 vote (or whatever it was), it that vote done by the Executive committee?? (Who, according to my reading, is NOT made up of principals - but rather AD's?)

SO?? The IHSAA Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner's answer to the member schools?? Which...is all of us?? Or the Commissioner and the Assistant Commissioner's answer to the Executive Committee?? Which is ?? Who is that made up of?? And how does one get elected/appointed to that position?? Seems pretty vague to me....

With the recent seeding proposal shot down quicker than ...well I can't come up with anything "catchy" - but anyway, with it being shot down it got me wondering. The NFL/NBA commissioner has to answer to the owners of the league. Who does the IHSAA "brass/higher ups/executive committees" quote/unquote have to "answer to??" Like...who hires these positions? And...who/do they have bosses to answer to? The IFCA presents a proposal for seeding...the IHSAA just says "NOPE"...and that is it?? The IHSAA decides they are going to do this new 1A-4A classification thing for non-football sports...and they viola - it happens! Meanwhile, their is a big contingent that thinks it would be a better idea in football to have the biggest 32 in 6A...smallest 32 in 1A, then rest split evenly...but the IHSSA says - NOPE!! I will admit I am ignorant on the whole deal so there may be an easy answer to this...but sometimes it just seems to me like the IHSAA higher ups are like the almighty OZ.

Also, I will add that the IHSAA has shown before that they will consider "competitive balance" and not just geography when determining sectionals ...in our own wrestling sectional Floyd Central and New Albany were both added (driving right past Jeffersonville, which is 10 minutes away) in order to try and even out the competition. Take that for what it is worth

Ok I’ll stoke that fire…you Tiger fans better be careful what you are asking for in regards to this sectional. I know the Tigers have been uber successful the past 15 years or so- but a sectional such as this could put an end to such success real quick . Just saying… The realignment of the PAC had very minimal effect on our schedule- minus shuffling a few teams around to certain weeks. We play all the important players in the PAC (traditionally) anyway- so who cares what “division” we are in…we certainly don’t I can promise you that.

In Southern Indiana (when talking PAC and SIAC) - I think our track record for postseason success speaks for itself and there is really nowhere to hide when it comes to where we, or any other team, is placed is sectionals. We'll strap it up and play regardless of where we are placed. What I do hope to avoid is the atrocity that was sectional 30 a few years ago - I do believe in being somewhat "competitively balanced" (when feasible) in sectional alignments. Meaning, I don't believe it is right/fair to "load" up one sectional with routinely top 10 teams and have another sectional of ...well not so on par programs.

Ahh ok I see.....so it is all about the $$$$$$. Someone check the gates of he#$% and make sure they haven't frozen over!!

And it was one of the most electric, coolest atmosphere's for a semi-state that I've been to. (And I've been to plenty of them) You seem obsessed with creating a southern "sectional of death" (you've mentioned it many times since the enrollment numbers have been given out) like it is some sort of badge of honor?? I say the more spread out (if possible) and the better possibility for deeper advancement leads to cooler atmosphere's like the one mentioned above.

This is so disappointing on so many levels. Shame on the IHSAA for being so hesitant/resistant to change. So 38 other States can have some sort of seeding/qualification - but we can't seem to figure out a format that works??? Give me a break. And if you can seed the top 2, you can seed everyone Good regular seasons need to be rewarded.

Now THAT is impressive. Do you have any idea if he will remain in those roles while taking the Head Coaching job at such a prestigious school??

$118,000 for being a strength teacher and head football coach?? Sure, property taxes/land values and quality of living cost - I understand all that - but whoa - different world people are living in up in Westfield

Care to elaborate as far as Coach Gilbert's role within the school?? Dean of students? Strength Coach? That type of salary seems to suggest some type of Administration role I would guess??

Without quoting all the above classes and taking up loads of space in this reply box- those classes (where 32 biggest are in 6A and 32 smallest are in 1A) seem about right to me. I realize it’s all relative I guess…

After reading through this thread - I actually think I've come around to the idea that is should be the BIGGEST 32 in 6A and the smallest 32 in 1A - then split the rest as evenly as you can.

Memorial better be careful what they wish for…wasn’t so long ago you were in the Patriots sectional and were, well, pretty much irrelevant.

Every time seeding gets brought up - the naysayers sprout up with these points (how are you going to make it FAIR & logistically WHEN would you have the meetings) ....YOU'RE MISSING THE MOST OBVIOUS POINT - it is 100% better than having two 9-0 teams play 1st round while 1-8 gets to play 2-7!?!? IN WHAT WORLD is that right/fair?!? Give the regular season some form of meaning. Will things be PERFECT?? Of course not....but it is light years better than what we have in place now.

Maybe just ask some wrestling coaches - they’ve seemed to figure it out since the beginning of time

Of course they are ....and what is the process for selecting/appointing individuals on said "committees?"

Ok - I'll give this a try: 1. Your original point (from what I gathered) is Brownstown doesn't have a soccer program because of its lack of proximity to a larger metro area. 2. I said that argument/point doesn't necessarily hold water/make sense - as there are plenty of examples around the State of similar logistics that do have soccer. - It's no skin off my back either way, again, was just curious. I think the easier argument/point to make would be "we just don't want it (which you did say) and the community doesn't either" ....that in itself would be shocking to me, just given the culture of things nowadays

I was just genuinely curious (and maybe a little jealous?!) how a school such as Brownstown doesn't have a soccer program. Obviously that is a big win for the football program (in terms of numbers)...I don't necessarily buy the argument of the proximity to a big city being necessary for having a soccer program - that doesn't make much sense to me? But, to each their own....

I actually don't know the answer?? Is there something obvious that I am missing?

Certainly understand that - but there are plenty of schools with those enrollment numbers and/or fewer that still certainly field a soccer program. (well, maybe not football roster numbers, those are impressive) North Posey, Pike Central, Tecumseh, Tell City come to mind in our conference.

How on earth has Brownstown been able to thwart off having a soccer program at their school?? That seems almost implausible in this day and age? ?

How many of the PLAC/MSC teams do NOT have a soccer program?? Is Brownstown the only one??