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What jacks up realignment plans are the polar ends of the spectrum.

The smallest schools who you have to account for travel and the impact of cost.

The biggest of the big schools that noone can compete with.

I think we give in to the fallacy that we need to simply use the same system for all classes and each class should have the same number of teams, but in actuality if you are flexible on respecting those two issues and addressing them first, the rest plays itself out.

I honestly feel with this 4 class proposal:
1. You best prepare teams to compete against the Big 3 in 6A, but at the same time you don't exactly completely handicap those teams for their success.

2. You make life easier for small schools

3. You get a seeded playoff system that everyone has wanted, you eliminate the majority of non-competitive First Round Games, and you avoid having a 3-7 Fairview having to drive 7 hours to undefeated Mayfield

4. The two middle classes become ultra competitive and "cake walks" to the 3rd Round are almost impossible.

5. I honestly think this helps with the issue of scheduling so many teams have. This should free up a lot of the big schools and should guarantee games for lots of small teams

6. It still preserves a lot of geographical rivalries and with the rotating game against a Regional foe it also lets old rivalries to have a chance of being renewed or for weaker teams who may not get to schedule powerhouse programs to have their chance to measure up.


Does a 5-class system make it easier and make less change? Absolutely

But as I stated before, KY's population is more conducive to a 4 class system if you want to maximize competitiveness and this is a way you could achieve that.

I love the layout. Wish it was in place right now. I feel the vast majority of coaches and AD's would reshedule everything to make this a go immediately. I can validate that the team I follow and support would be placed EXACTLY where they should be both geographically and demographically. It also brings in old rivalries that existed in the 4 class system. The others I am familiar with are a match as well. This is a win for everyone. This proposal should FLOOD the KHSAA offices for immediate review and discussion.