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What about the fact of adding VALUE to a good regular season?? Shouldn't that at least mean SOMETHING?? "

Last year when we won Regional, we were told that we would stay in 3A for the next 2 years due to the success factor. That is all I know. Southridge's history with the SF 2A State Champs 2017, 2A semi-State 2018 = SF up to 3A 2019 knocked out of sectionals by HH, 2020 win 3A sectional and regional = stay up in 3A for 2 more years. So, by my count, we now have students who weren't even in middle school that will be affected by this. I seriously don't get it...but whatever I guess.

So according to your argument, just so I understand- the reluctance to seed sectionals is it really doesn’t matter if two 9-0 teams play week 1 of sectionals or for the championship?? While two 1-8 and 2-7 move on?? I’m sorry, but I just don’t agree with that logic that it doesn’t matter.

Again - back to the topic at hand - can anyone explain WHY the reluctance to NOT seed the sectionals?? After 3 pages on this thread, I still don't see a valid argument??

People with this attitude are the reason why serious discussion can't EVER get off the ground about seeding. Geography is going to play a factor in things obviously (heck, we had MD during the Schiff years in our sectional, we get it) - but that shouldn't have ANY bearing on why or why not we SHOULD seed the sectionals.

.....I actually agree with something someone from GS said. Man, I didn't think that would happen all season! I almost feel dirty, like I need to go take a shower lol

As have I - but at least it was accomplished and they have their say and explanation/criteria. I can promise you a wrestling sectional was never seeded with the 2 best wrestling 1st round (barring some exceptions like limited matches, etc...)

Maybe an extra week or 2 and advancing in the tournament may not mean much to you guys - but it might to the senior that doesn't want to hang up his pads and have to watch a 2-7 team advance. It also gives a little meaning to a good regular season. Every single wrestling coach is shaking his head and laughing that we can't get this accomplished.

The HOW is really what is holding it up?? Are you serious?? I surely hope that isn't the case....there are I'm sure hundreds of people that could set up some type of criteria. Here, I'll start Seeding criteria: 1. Head to head match-up 2. Common opponents 3. Coaches vote/discretion

I know there is already a thread out there discussing the upcoming Sectional draws - so feel free to merge this or whatever if needed - but explain to me again the argument AGAINST seeding the tourney?? Bobref will say it will ultimately lead to a qualification format - but it doesn't HAVE to. As a former wrestling coach - this has always baffled me that we refuse to seed the tourney.

Not a GS "hater" or any team in the conference for that matter. I believe I've said plenty of times that GS's Senior Class was loaded, and didn't need any "extra" help. They were going to be good this year regardless. I actually kind of feel bad for them and you guys (fans or coaches), that this year will bring around the speculation and questions. It's just the nature of the beast. I personally don't think it was right how it all played out, but I don't fault the kids/coaches/program. Ain't one school in the conference that would have turned away any of those new players.

I don’t know the film situation or even who is working on who’s staff. I don’t know the situation from last night either- so I probably shouldn’t have commented. An adult should be an adult, no question there. Thank you for posting the scores- GS is a juggernaut no doubt and clearly we can’t compete with their program- but that doesn’t discount the facts of 3 new SENIOR additions to an already loaded squad. And whether you care to admit it or not- that causes others in the conference to just “throw their hands up” in kind of a disbelief sort of way.

This whole situation is despicable and everyone at Lawerenceburg should be ashamed. Bottom line.

Here’s the deal guys- and you GS posters may not want to hear it- but this “superteam” you’ve built is not being perceived very well around the area. Of course it’s an exciting year for you all, but the way things have transpired and the “new additions” to the team have left a lot of discontent around the area and in the conference. The IHSAA signed off and everything is on the “up/up” as far as that is concerned- BUT, the addition of 3 SENIORS to an already loaded senior class is going to draw the ire of competitive people and give the impression of a “stacked deck” Right or wrong- that is what the narrative is out there and might be the explanation of tempers being heated.

Geez lo weez! Now we're turning to Jesus Christ to defend the GS "superteam." Look, no one on here accused GS of any wrongdoing. It's not like any team in Southern Indiana wouldn't have accepted those players. They just all happened to choose to play/live at GS - so it is their good fortune. I don't think you can ignore the narrative however...and I was just wondering how that would sit with the GS faithful. I think I have my answer in that "we don't care. It happens at P/P's all the time" Got it, moving on.

Of course - a lethal combination for sure . But again, the naysayers and observers will say they have 0 sectionals between them (thus far) and brought in some "extra help" in order to get over the hump. Again, not saying that is my personal opinion - GS was going to be good this year regardless - just pointing out the narrative that is going to travel with this team.

First of all- GS is insanely good this year. Secondly, the GS transfer thing has been hammered home pretty good on this thread. Building “superteams” is not a new phenomenon up/around the Indy area (I have relatives that live in Avon/Brownsburg/Zionsville area, and they keep me up to date on all the moving/shaking up there). But for our rural neck of the woods, adding 4 legit new starters to an otherwise already loaded team (well, I know one played last year) seems a bit...I don’t know the correct word to use?? Curious to know for all you GS fans out there...say you do reach the mountaintop. Will it “sour” it at all with the narrative going around that you had to bring in all this help to get it done? I’m not saying I agree with that- but that will be the narrative. I would think it wouldn’t sit well with me...but I get it- no program on earth would turn away those players.

Not the case. SR was willing to stay in the agreement....Linton wanted out.

Great topic. I've said this for a number of years now...but it is becoming harder/harder to be a core subject teacher/coach.

Ok only had time for quick scan of this thread....what on earth did I miss?? Why is Bobref making an appearance and what are we talking about?!

Sorry, I haven't been paying much attention. Is this the only game GS is challenged in this year?? What is the scouting report on this team out of Kentucky?? Maybe it is my Indiana bias - but I find it hard to believe an Kentucky team is gonna challenge the mighty Titans this year??

Alright then. Duly noted

I actually tend to agree.

For goodness sake- this is getting a bit ridiculous. The IHSAA wouldn’t let a transfer play basketball for a year, but GS can get 3 new transfer starters and all is on the up/up??

Well...isn’t that lovely. Congrats to the young man