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Post by wildcat on Apr 25, 2007 7:39:40 GMT -6
www.ihsa.org/announce/2006-07/2007-04-24.htm"In related action, the Board voted to eliminate the “football enrollment” formula that has been used since 1992. Under that policy, a school’s classification in football was determined by a combination of its own enrollment and the average enrollment of its opponents. Starting in 2007-08, a school’s football classification will be determined only by its adjusted enrollment (which may include the 1.65 multiplier)."Big winners are the open enrollment (Catholic) schools like Providence, Sacred Heart Griffith, Althoff, and Bloomington Central Catholic, but it will also help public schools like Morris that play in big conferences. It is going to hurt us. We have traditionally gone 6A in the playoffs because we were the smallest team in the conference, but now, without FBE, we will be 5A. I don't know of too many coaches who are looking forward to the 5A playoffs! 
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marv
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Post by marv on Apr 25, 2007 11:51:02 GMT -6
Wow. You really think 5A is going to be that tough? I know Morris will drop down but will any others? Providence? JCA? I know you're not looking forward to it but we are pretty happy since we will move from 3A down to 2A and will really be able to compete well. Now if we could just win 5 games in our conference. That's another problem all together.
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Post by wildcat on Apr 25, 2007 12:18:52 GMT -6
Marv -
I think 5A will be brutal...IMO, the toughest class in Illinois.
Take a look at the schools that will be 5A:
Pontiac
Waterloo (H.S.)
Metamora
Peoria (Woodruff)
Morton
Evergreen Park
Geneseo
Taylorville
Dixon (H.S.)
Belleville (Althoff)
Morris
North Chicago
Maple Park (Kaneland)
Normal (University)
Chicago (Carver)
Lombard (Montini)
Sterling (H.S.)
Rochelle
Chicago (Marshall)
Woodstock (Marian)
Cahokia (H.S.)
Midlothian (Bremen)
Marion (H.S.)
Richton Park (Rich South)
Chicago (Robeson)
Lake Villa (Lakes)
Chicago (Brooks)
Springfield (Sacred Heart-Griffin)
Mt. Vernon
Troy (Triad)
Lemont
Vernon Hills
5A is going to be LOADED this year...
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Post by bulldogoption on Apr 25, 2007 12:44:59 GMT -6
Why did they decide to change???
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Post by wildcat on Apr 25, 2007 16:51:56 GMT -6
Not sure...possibly as a concession to the Catholic schools who were upset about the 1.65 multiplier.
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marv
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Post by marv on Apr 25, 2007 18:49:57 GMT -6
Not sure if I agree about 5A being the toughest. Your list only includes one state champion from last year and almost all of the state's traditional powerhouses are missing. I'm not sure who falls into 5A without FBE but unless that list includes the possibility of Providence, JCA, Lemont, Geneva, Bishop Mac, and maybe Marian Catholic, I can't see 5A competing with the bigger schools. Just think; Mt. Carmel, Lincoln Way East, Wheaton Warrenville, York, St. Rita, etc... Don't mean to sound like a jerk. Just my opinion.
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Post by airman on Apr 25, 2007 18:54:08 GMT -6
does this mean riverside brookfield is going to have to play jca again? taht will {censored} off otto zeman.
say wildcat, does freeport still play monroe wi in a nonconfrence game. used to be the chip and dip bowl. monroe is the cheesemakers(that is their schools sports name and they are proud to be the cheese makers) and they and freeport used to play every once in awhile. the pretzels vs the cheesemakers.
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Post by wildcat on Apr 25, 2007 19:54:02 GMT -6
No. Freeport doesn't play Monroe anymore.
Chip and Dip...that's pretty good! ;D
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Post by wildcat on Apr 25, 2007 20:01:33 GMT -6
Not sure if I agree about 5A being the toughest. Your list only includes one state champion from last year and almost all of the state's traditional powerhouses are missing. I'm not sure who falls into 5A without FBE but unless that list includes the possibility of Providence, JCA, Lemont, Geneva, Bishop Mac, and maybe Marian Catholic, I can't see 5A competing with the bigger schools. Just think; Mt. Carmel, Lincoln Way East, Wheaton Warrenville, York, St. Rita, etc... Don't mean to sound like a jerk. Just my opinion. I guess what I was trying to say is that 5A is going to be the most competitive...the 1 class that is going to have the most teams going into the playoffs that have a legitimate chance of winning state. Parity...Maybe that is a better word? Those other schools...I think they will be diffused between 6A and 8A...Looks to me like the road to the 5A title will be the toughest. 6A will be a lot of fun with JCA, Providence, and R-B...like airman said...Otto Zeman is not going to be happy! |
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Post by khalfie on Apr 25, 2007 20:48:18 GMT -6
I guess what I was trying to say is that 5A is going to be the most competitive...the 1 class that is going to have the most teams going into the playoffs that have a legitimate chance of winning state.
You did say SHG was in 5a right...
They are about to go on a run, only the likes of Addison Driscoll have seen.
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Post by wildcat on Apr 26, 2007 2:15:15 GMT -6
I guess what I was trying to say is that 5A is going to be the most competitive...the 1 class that is going to have the most teams going into the playoffs that have a legitimate chance of winning state.You did say SHG was in 5a right... They are about to go on a run, only the likes of Addison Driscoll have seen. Hey...are you going to be there later today? |
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