[Dragonsdad]

Much is made of schedules. Strong ones; weak ones; out of state teams; private schools - they all get made and we all debate them. But really - who makes the schedule for each team? Is their a better strategy or any strategy that goes into this?

For the poll - should you schedule stronger non-distict oponents who are likely to beat you so you are better prepared for playoff play or does that set a bad tone and increase the risk of injury. Vote strong if you feel you should play the hard teams even if you lose; vote weak if you feel you should ensure your team wins so they get used to winning.

F1,I think a team should schedule strong for the first half of the season and then schedule down to get their team on a roll. But I think a team should schedule a strong team for the last game of the regular season to help prepare for the playoffs. I think you learn more from teams better than you. For instance,if you play a stronger team than you,say you are 1A and you play a 3 or 4A team,then when you play the next game,a team in your class, then you feel more comfortable that you can compete at a higher level. However a team schedules,there has to be a strategy to get your team playing better come playoff time. Because I believe that is what the regular season is for,preparation for the playoffs.