[Hoot Gibson]

Restricting the number of teams in the playoffs and reducing the number of games played in the state would not raise the "standards" of football played in Kentucky. It would do the opposite. I am in favor of having every team participate in the playoffs but I also believe that there are too many classes. Fewer classes would mean less travel time between district and regional opponents during the regular season and during the playoffs, which would reduce expenses and probably boost gates as well.

Limiting playoff participation may make sense in a state with a much larger population than Kentucky but IMO, it makes no sense for a less populated state. The biggest problem with football in Kentucky is the gap between the top three or four teams in each class and the rest of field. Part of the solution to that problem is more games, not fewer.