POLL: Should Regina play up in the playoffs?

[stickman80]

It has been pointed out that ICR "plays up" for their non district games yet stays in 1A for their district and playoff games. Other private schools such as Sioux CIty Heelan and Cedar Rapids Xavier have at times petitioned and played up in football for the whole season including playoffs and probably left a state title or two on the table.

After 5 straight titles is it time for ICR to voluntarily "play up" their other games?

FWIW my thoughts are by playing their non conference up (including a couple 3A opponents) that is where they should be
playing.

If you voted yes, what class should they play at?

(You owe me a coffee undead one for including your response).

 

[BigDan21]

The class depends on the year. Next year 2A, maybe 3A. 2010 and 2013 teams should have played 4A. Other years probably 3A.

 

[Pinehawk]

Every year is different. You never know for sure how good a team may or may not be until they begin to play. It's not fair to a Sophomore or Freshman class to get moved up a division because the prior season had a great Senior class.
The penalty is always reactive.

 

[cidhawkeye]

I missed the petitions that Xavier and Heelen filled out to move up. If I recall correctly and that is a challenge at my age it was due to the conferences they were in and they never petitioned to move up.

 

[Vroom_C14]

I believe it was an option that CR\Ass\Wah agreed to play 4A football to be in said 4A conference.

How is it penalizing the Fresh\Soph grades when they already play Bett, ICH, other 4A schools at their age (and according to posters, beat them or at the least compete with them)?

 

[roosterk]

From what I've read here, CRX and the other 3A size schools in the MVC only played conference 4a football because the conference required it. As soon as the east side went district football the MVC schools went district and teams went into classes according to BEDS.

That said I feel a team that has won 5 state titles in a row is clearly a step above the level they are playing, IMO why wouldn't you move up. Otherwise your starters are only getting to play half games till playoffs. And any team with 30+ players dressed for 8 player game should move up on their own also. Multiple teams are with ower number BEDS or participation.

The union can make exceptions to every rule, bump up the schools that are playing or have participation beyond their size.

Edit: Moving up helps the smaller school with good numbers, everyone gets more playing time, shorter road games (esp 8 player teams) option for freshman, soph, JV and varsity games. I know I didn't go out for football to watch from the sidelines.


This post was edited on 11/26 5:21 PM by roosterk


This post was edited on 11/26 5:23 PM by roosterk

This post was edited on 11/26 5:23 PM by roosterk

 

[ghost80]

I'll buy you a coffee but it appears to me that I'm not the only one who thinks Regina should be playing with the other private schools.


stickman80 posted on 11/26/2014...
It has been pointed out that ICR "plays up" for their non district games yet stays in 1A for their district and playoff games. Other private schools such as Sioux CIty Heelan and Cedar Rapids Xavier have at times petitioned and played up in football for the whole season including playoffs and probably left a state title or two on the table.

After 5 straight titles is it time for ICR to voluntarily "play up" their other games?

FWIW my thoughts are by playing their non conference up (including a couple 3A opponents) that is where they should be
playing.

If you voted yes, what class should they play at?

(You owe me a coffee undead one for including your response).[/B]