Old Cardinal
03-15-2005, 01:22 PM
I seems that every year since the two Division system was installed by the UIL very high enrollment schools end up in the Division II playoffs. I remember when Bandera was the State Champion of Division II after a medicore record and a 3rd place finish in District.
Here is the best way to level the playing field for the smaller schools to have a chance in the playoffs.
1. Have all schools that are above 800. or even 850(decision chosen & set by UIL figures) that are second or even third in enrollment to have play in Division I. That would mean that if there are two or even three extra-high enrollment schools that finish in the top three Districts spots they would have to play schools of like enrollment size.
2. Likewise, any school be the District Champ, second or even third in District that is under 600 in low enrollment Districts would automatically play in Division II. That would allow the largest school in a very low enrollment District to not have to play the mega-enrollment schools that are second or third in a high school enrollment District.
3. All other 3A mid range enrollment schools that place in 1st thru 3 spots would continue to play bracketed schedules just as they are doing now.
I am sure that those Districts that have two or three very high-enrollment schools will scream to high-heaven that their luck-of-the-draw advantage would be taken away.
This is the only way that Division II does not end up with the largest enrollment schools playing the higher bracketed games in each Region and beyond. That is what has happened now for years.
It is just not anywhere near fair that Division II small or midsize schools are having to compete with school that are near the top of the enrollment scheme of things.
I would appreciate comments from the lower enrollment schools followers about this modification to Division I and II. It would sure bring a sense of fairness to the UIL system....I ALREADY KNOW WHAT THE BIG ENROLLMENT SCHOOLS THAT PRESENTLY GET THE UNFAIR ADVANTAGE WOULD THINK ABOUT THIS METHOD OF LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD! LOL :)
Again, please lets hear comments from the low and midsize schools represented on the message board.
Here is the best way to level the playing field for the smaller schools to have a chance in the playoffs.
1. Have all schools that are above 800. or even 850(decision chosen & set by UIL figures) that are second or even third in enrollment to have play in Division I. That would mean that if there are two or even three extra-high enrollment schools that finish in the top three Districts spots they would have to play schools of like enrollment size.
2. Likewise, any school be the District Champ, second or even third in District that is under 600 in low enrollment Districts would automatically play in Division II. That would allow the largest school in a very low enrollment District to not have to play the mega-enrollment schools that are second or third in a high school enrollment District.
3. All other 3A mid range enrollment schools that place in 1st thru 3 spots would continue to play bracketed schedules just as they are doing now.
I am sure that those Districts that have two or three very high-enrollment schools will scream to high-heaven that their luck-of-the-draw advantage would be taken away.
This is the only way that Division II does not end up with the largest enrollment schools playing the higher bracketed games in each Region and beyond. That is what has happened now for years.
It is just not anywhere near fair that Division II small or midsize schools are having to compete with school that are near the top of the enrollment scheme of things.
I would appreciate comments from the lower enrollment schools followers about this modification to Division I and II. It would sure bring a sense of fairness to the UIL system....I ALREADY KNOW WHAT THE BIG ENROLLMENT SCHOOLS THAT PRESENTLY GET THE UNFAIR ADVANTAGE WOULD THINK ABOUT THIS METHOD OF LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD! LOL :)
Again, please lets hear comments from the low and midsize schools represented on the message board.