[JerryGarcia]

What if u took the top 4 teams in each region based on computer rankings and then seeded them accordingly 1-64.U can then have 16 sites having a 4 team sectional and the winners could then go to rupp to participate in the sweet 16. Chances of getting the best 16 teams would be much greater. Just some food for thought.

[CA3]

That would be fun.

I will do this, solely based off my opinion of course

[griffman]

Be neat for all regions to participate in a “Sweet 16” style tournament and then pulling the 4 remaining teams in the regional “Sweet 16” for a 64 team state tournament. Would be interesting.

[Go Blazers Go]

Be neat for all regions to participate in a “Sweet 16” style tournament and then pulling the 4 remaining teams in the regional “Sweet 16” for a 64 team state tournament. Would be interesting.

I've said for a while that regions needed to get rid of district tournaments. Give out a district trophy with each district winner being given the top 4 seeds in the regional tourney. Then the next 12 teams seeded based on some kind of computer system. Maybe the average of the liktenhouse and cantral ratings.

have the first round games at the higher seeds site then the rest of them at one central location.

That would be amazing to have every team in the state in a region tourney.

[KYHoopsFan71]

I've said for a while that regions needed to get rid of district tournaments. Give out a district trophy with each district winner being given the top 4 seeds in the regional tourney. Then the next 12 teams seeded based on some kind of computer system. Maybe the average of the liktenhouse and cantral ratings.

have the first round games at the higher seeds site then the rest of them at one central location.

That would be amazing to have every team in the state in a region tourney.

I like it. And, I agree, districts are useless.

[HCS]

What if u took the top 4 teams in each region based on computer rankings and then seeded them accordingly 1-64.U can then have 16 sites having a 4 team sectional and the winners could then go to rupp to participate in the sweet 16. Chances of getting the best 16 teams would be much greater. Just some food for thought.

So, if you're ranked fifth in your region you don't get a chance to play for your regional championship?
You could end up with five 11th Region teams, three each from the 6th and 7th and two from the 9th and 4th and none from the 13th or 14th. I like seeing the champions from each region compete.

[Ghost of R.J.Jr.]

Never going to happen.

[Go Blazers Go]

Some of the second regions schools have discussed the idea of a seeded regional tourney with all teams in it.

[JerryGarcia]

So, if you're ranked fifth in your region you don't get a chance to play for your regional championship?
You could end up with five 11th Region teams, three each from the 6th and 7th and two from the 9th and 4th and none from the 13th or 14th. I like seeing the champions from each region compete.

Yes u could. The purpose is to get the best 16 teams or as close to the best 16 as possible. Take a Henry Clay for example. They could very well be the best team in several of the other regions this year but most likely will be sitting home watching come mid March.

[Rainingthrees]

I've always wanted all teams in each region to play each other once then seed for a regional tournament with 1-8 teams getting to play at home for first round then the 8 left all play at one spot. Then the 16 teams that win region go to state with the next highest 16 teams ranked getting in with at large bids. This would guarantee the best 16 would be there. Combine computer rankings and a writers poll to decide. Just my 2 cents worth.

[Wolverine]

The current setup is what makes the Sweet 16 so special.

[Rainingthrees]

The current setup is what makes the Sweet 16 so special.

I 100% agree but would truly love to see the best teams battle it out for the title.

[CA3]

I absolutely love the sweet 16 tournament as is but I do think this would be fun.
For the regions I don't know much about I used Cantrell


Section 1 (Region 1-4)

1. Bowling Green
16. Daviess County

8. Hopkinsville
9. Madisonville

5. Mayfield
12. Owensboro Catholic

4. Graves County
13. Christian County

6. Warren Central
11. Paducah Tilghman

3. UHA
14. Logan County

7. Breckridge County
10. Owensboro

2. McCracken County
15. Allen County

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Section 2 (Region 5-8)

1. Trinity
16. Taylor County

8. South Oldham
9. Fern Creek

5. Ballard
12. Butler

4. LaRue County
13. Jeffersontown

6. Walton-Verona
11. Seneca

3. Waggener
14. Central Hardin

7. Collins
10. Simon Kenton

2. John Hardin
15. PRP

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Section 3 (9-12)

1. Scott County
2. Bourbon County

8. Beechwood
9. Danville

5. Woodford County
12. Wayne County

4. Madison Central
13. West Jessamine

6. Cooper
11. Newport

3. Cov. Catholic
14. Scott

7. Henry Clay
10. Clark County

2. Campbell County
15. Pulaski County

[CA3]

Section 4 (13-16)

1. Elliott County
16. Breathitt County

8. North Laurel
9. Perry Central

5. Shelby Valley
12. Johnson Central

4. Pikeville
13. Rowan County

6. Paintsville
11. Clay County

3. Knox Central
14. Ashland

7. Knott County
10. Hazard

2. South Laurel
15. Morgan County

[The Ole Man]

Yes u could. The purpose is to get the best 16 teams or as close to the best 16 as possible. Take a Henry Clay for example. They could very well be the best team in several of the other regions this year but most likely will be sitting home watching come mid March.

The idea is definitely not to get the best 16 teams. Think about it, if it was, we wouldn't have this system. It's perfect the way it is, messing with it would only complicate things. Ultimately, whoever wins is definitely going to deserve it. Some people would rather watch Estill v Corbin than a bunch of Louisville and Lexington schools. It's about seeing your hometown school or team you like or know a lot about because they're in your region at Rupp.

[HCS]

Having each area of the state represented is part of the magic of the tournament.

[JerryGarcia]

Having each area of the state represented is part of the magic of the tournament.

I agree but often wonder what it would be like to get the best teams there.