[HDE]

I am a supporter of the true Sweet 16 that we have now, but after thinking about it, there is a way to satisfy both of the Purist and the Classification folks.

Classify the schools into a four class system, with a tournament tree that leads the final four of each class to the "Sweet 16". This would set up a Class Championship Friday to crown champions of each of the four classes. Each champ would advance to Saturday's "Sweet 16" semifinals to ultimately lead to an overall state champ.

This option would not extend the season any longer than it is at this point. But it does have a feel of my pet peeves by giving trophies to everyone.

Someone always comes up with the "divide them into classes and then bring them together" idea during this debate.
I still say you either have classes or you don't, but you don't try to have both.
The All "A" Classic solves the problem anyway.