New classification system for MHSAA.

Re: New classification system for MHSAA.

feeds@yuku.com (patdog) — Thu, 15 May 2008 07:32:35 GMT

Eureka Dog wrote:
Some folks believe that Mississippi HS athletes' achievements are "discounted" due to the highest classification being 5A while the highest classification in all of the states around Mississippi is 6A.

It wouldn't matter if we called them 10A, the fact is the biggest schools in Mississippi aren't as big as the biggest schools in many other states.

Re: New classification system for MHSAA.

feeds@yuku.com (Eureka Dog) — Wed, 14 May 2008 23:39:42 GMT

by some school districts (pushed by many coaches) to move to a 10-point grading scale. This is being pushed hard by various people who believe that modifying the grading scale will increase the number of Mississippi HS athletes qualifying to compete as Freshmen at the D1 level.

Some folks believe that Mississippi HS athletes' achievements are "discounted" due to the highest classification being 5A while the highest classification in all of the states around...

Re: New classification system for MHSAA.

feeds@yuku.com (MasterDawg) — Wed, 14 May 2008 21:02:39 GMT

Please don't apologize. Just gloating. I finally got one right after my string of 50 consecutive incorrect rumors.

Re: New classification system for MHSAA.

feeds@yuku.com (SasquatchReb) — Wed, 14 May 2008 20:01:44 GMT

patdog wrote:

Seven Year Plan wrote:
Consider that the new DeSoto schools (Center Hill, Lewisburg, & DeSoto Central) are based on their current enrollments (none are 4 grades yet).
Why wouldn't those schools have 4 grades yet? Did they decide not to transfer current students at the existing schools and just let the new ones add a grade at a...

Re: New classification system for MHSAA.

feeds@yuku.com (patdog) — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:50:56 GMT

Seven Year Plan wrote:
Consider that the new DeSoto schools (Center Hill, Lewisburg, & DeSoto Central) are based on their current enrollments (none are 4 grades yet).

Why wouldn't those schools have 4 grades yet? Did they decide not to transfer current students at the existing schools and just let the new ones add a grade at a time? That doesn't make any sense. You'd have all that money spent on new...

Re: New classification system for MHSAA.

feeds@yuku.com (patdog) — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:44:39 GMT

Re: New classification system for MHSAA.

feeds@yuku.com (Hector) — Wed, 14 May 2008 12:20:28 GMT

There are 170 schools 1A-3A, and 88 schools 4A-5A. Many of those small schools aren't exactly busting at the seams with money. I'll have to wait and see how they divide it up exactly b/c there are several scenarios. But if they go to 44 teams per class then that means fewer divisions, more teams in each division, more travel for division play, fewer rival games, and less gate money. I just don't believe 1 more state champion > more budget strain on a lot of schools.

Re: New classification system for MHSAA.

feeds@yuku.com (Seven Year Plan) — Wed, 14 May 2008 11:08:55 GMT

Some of the student body will be sent to the new d'Iberville and West Harrison High Schools and some will remain at Harrison Central.

Re: New classification system for MHSAA.

feeds@yuku.com (SwampDawg) — Wed, 14 May 2008 10:42:23 GMT

Seems like I read that about a week ago.

Re: New classification system for MHSAA.

feeds@yuku.com (Xenomorph) — Wed, 14 May 2008 10:29:46 GMT

In every sport one more group of high school kids will get to celebrate a state championship. How is that 17'ing them?

Re: New classification system for MHSAA.

feeds@yuku.com (Seven Year Plan) — Wed, 14 May 2008 09:56:05 GMT

These may not be exactly right. Consider that the new DeSoto schools (Center Hill, Lewisburg, & DeSoto Central) are based on their current enrollments (none are 4 grades yet). They are all expected to be 5A (now 6A) when the schools re-align.
That will give DeSoto County 6 or 7 6-A schools (Hernando may stay in 4/5A).

Re: New classification system for MHSAA.

feeds@yuku.com (Ole Miss Grad) — Wed, 14 May 2008 08:42:33 GMT

I appreciate the scoop. It gave us something to talk about on another board yesterday.

Re: New classification system for MHSAA.

feeds@yuku.com (MasterDawg) — Wed, 14 May 2008 08:35:51 GMT

Rumors are strongly encouraged here, and I get it right. Don't doubt me.

Re: New classification system for MHSAA.

feeds@yuku.com (wpnetdawg) — Wed, 14 May 2008 08:22:13 GMT

I don't know if this guy's information (posted below) is accurate or not, but he is saying that all classes will be distributed equally with approximately 44 schools in each class (4 eleven team regions with top 4 football schools advancing to playoffs).

While I am not necessarily opposed to the six classifications, I don't like the way the classifications break down in this scheme. Apparently, there currently are issues with 1A. However, this proposed (which may or may...

Re: New classification system for MHSAA.

feeds@yuku.com (Hector) — Wed, 14 May 2008 07:47:10 GMT

This royally pisses me off and I can smell the steaming pile of money from here.

Re: New classification system for MHSAA.

feeds@yuku.com (Maroon Eagle) — Wed, 14 May 2008 01:54:23 GMT

Link.

Re: New classification system for MHSAA.

feeds@yuku.com (Afro Dawg) — Tue, 13 May 2008 20:57:05 GMT

Re: New classification system for MHSAA.

feeds@yuku.com (wpnetdawg) — Tue, 13 May 2008 20:48:56 GMT

I know you've never posted in a thread in which you had nothing to add.

By the way, that was sarcasm.

Re: New classification system for MHSAA.

feeds@yuku.com (MSUCostanza) — Tue, 13 May 2008 20:42:10 GMT

Re: New classification system for MHSAA.

feeds@yuku.com (wpnetdawg) — Tue, 13 May 2008 20:02:09 GMT

Go back to the second page and see that I was on the opposite side of the "Jones County" dominance argument.

Jones County Dominance Thread

New classification system for MHSAA.

feeds@yuku.com (MasterDawg) — Tue, 13 May 2008 13:55:46 GMT

The MHSAA voted today to move to a 6A classification system. Classes 5 and 6 will have 32 teams. The other classifications will be divided equally.