[EKUAlum05]

Soooo.. I do have a 4-class alignment idea... obviously it would require bigger changes than just an alignment though.

So here are some caveats.

Division 1= Smallest School Division
Division 2= Mid-Sized School Division
Division 3= Tier 1 Schools
Division 4= Tier 2 Schools

In Divisions 1, 2, and 3 there will be six districts and 3 regions per Semi-State of the Division.
Division 4 will be only 4 Districts and 2 Regions per Semi-State of the Division. It would follow the traditional playoff format we are used to

Divisions 1-3
Playoffs would change. Each team will compete against their District but also be required to play one team from their "Region" on a rotating basis. The Semi-State would be seeded at the end of the regular season. Each District Champion would automatically qualify and the top two remaining top District finishers would also qualify.

The six District Champions would automatically qualify for the Top 6 seeds and are then seeded using a CPU system. Of the remaining 12 qualifying teams who did not win their District they will then be seeded appropriately by the CPU, the last 4 seeded teams in each Semi-State (teams 15-18) will be part of a "play-in" for Round 1 while all other teams get a much needed week off.

The Regional game each team is required to play would serve as the first tie-breaker if needed at the end of the regular season. If a tie still exists the same CPU system will break the tie.