Nothing new here... still doesn't solve the problems.
The major problems are caused by too many classifications. People are upset that a 1-9 team makes the playoffs because they are in a 3 team district. Well, why does that happen? Answer: Teams are too spread out with this many classifications.
People continue to say that you will see more marquee match-ups with the new system, I continue to ask how does the current system stop them from happening? Nobody ever answers that question. The current district/runner-up doesn't discourage you from scheduling a 10-0 team. Also some teams are not going to reschedule some games.
Columbia High School is going to play Suwannee every year, because it is a gate game that both communities want. Columbia is going to continue to play Gainesville and Buchholz because they are close, gate games.
People say that we will have less blowouts in the first rounds, these were the point differentials in the state championships when the best of the best are supposed to be playing and would happen under the new or old system.
8A Game: 19 point spread
7A Game: 35 point spread
6A Game: 35 point spread
5A Game: 3 point spread
4A Game: 20 point spread
3A Game: 27 point spread
2A Game: 45 point spread
1A Game: 34 point spread
How does this new system fix the above? Simple answer it doesn't....
We have to stop pretending that school size is the only factor that matters in football success. We need to weight success on the field along with school size.
Does this mean a school like Trinity Christian or Oxbridge might be playing in a classification 2 or 3 sizes bigger, sure. But their success has proven they can handle it.
At the same time, do we need to allow schools like Stanton Prep to play in a lower classification because they aren't going to compete with schools their own size. YES!!!