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Ahh a game at the Roy in Oct/November can only mean one thing...rain, rain, rain and grass about 6 inches high.

Maybe that’s been your experience, but I think history has shown “that part of the State” can hold its own, all things considered. 2016- State Champ (Linton) 2017- State Champ (Southridge) 2018- State Champ (Memorial) 2019- State Representative (Heritage Hills) Last year we didn’t get anyone up there...but I’d be willing to bet you see some Southern flavor this year. And lastly- you’re just flat WRONG about GS.

Ok I can say this now that we’ve been eliminated. Unless injuries or a miracle happens, 3A is Gibson Southern - then everyone else. I don’t see anyone staying within 2 TD’s all the way through .

Leo still run the straight T?? If so, that’s a heckuva drive with under a minute to go to score and take the lead. Hope to see them in Lucas. Always entertaining to see a system that isn’t just zone left, zone right, RPO world. I’ll be rooting for them the rest of the way

I guess we don’t exists in the rundown?? Lol...

IF they pay to go to the school (i.e.) a private/parochial, that comes across a little differently to me. But you're right, I don't know of all the moving/shaking from year/year in the SIAC

Whose brother just "happened" to end up playing for the Danville squad of 2020...along with a QB transfer from Avon .... Don't see a whole lot of that around these ......oh wait. Maybe that's just what it takes to compete with the Indy sprawl metro teams.

Stupid Success Factor - we had been developing quite a rivalry with the mighty MD wildcats. MD fans don't like to hear it, but actually since the 2000s, we hold a slim 6-5 advantage in meetings when we've squared off. (Some of those years MD was in 3A, and others we were) In fact now that I think about it...has ANY other Sectional 40 team knocked them off ?? I'm sure going back to the 80s or 90s someone else has...but I don't think so in the 2000s?? Point being - if not this year for Linton, then when??

Duh

Why do I believe I remember watching a semi-State at HH?? Think they lost to Tri-West?

Pretty sure the 2019 sectional final was played on a grass field if my memory serves correctly....

How in the world do you define "commonly??" We just played a Flexbone team that ONLY did the wingback scenario I described late in the game while trying to draw us offsides. Wasn't flagged - nor do I think it should have been. Is "commonly done" once a series? Once a quarter? Once a half?? I've seen teams ONLY use a "hard count" on short yardage situations...is that COMMONLY enough?? Poorly worded and unclear rule.

- This is such a poorly defined/worded rule, I can see why officials would have trouble calling it. Isn't a QB going on a "hard count" clearly trying to cause the defense to encroach??? "Ready.....Set.....HUT, HUT" - By rule, that should be a flag??? Or how about Flexbone teams that regularly send their Wing in motion that "simulates the start of the play" ....only to have him stop and return to his spot?? These things are commonly allowed

100% - we get it Mr. X - some sectionals are loaded while others are not. We have that issue down here as well believe it or not (here's looking at you Sectional 30) ...but like 32 said, let's just fix the most simple one first.

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.