MSSportsGuy Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 The Alabama Assocation has decided to split their private schools out of their public championships. They are also going back to 6 classes for public and creating 2 classes for private. Looking at this article illustrates just how many more schools are in their assocation. https://www.maxpreps.com/news/VN_hyZHud0ObCFUl8bHWQg/high-school-football-alabama-votes-to-split-public%2C-private-school-championships.htm I wonder if this is to increase excitement? Alabama now has the same set up as Tennessee with 6 classes for public and 2 for private. Of course MHSAA doesn't have that many private schools in the assocation, especially enough to create their own classification. Seven classes is beyond stupid. We should have 6 if not 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1nglewing Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 I wonder if AISA or MAIS will gain a little more membership because of this. AISA only has 21 eleven-man teams and has been on death's knell for the last few years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunky6617 Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 I agree. Having 7 classes is beyond stupid. It blows my mind how dumb and incompetent the MHSAA is 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1nglewing Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 7 hours ago, MSSportsGuy said: The Alabama Assocation has decided to split their private schools out of their public championships. They are also going back to 6 classes for public and creating 2 classes for private. Looking at this article illustrates just how many more schools are in their assocation. https://www.maxpreps.com/news/VN_hyZHud0ObCFUl8bHWQg/high-school-football-alabama-votes-to-split-public%2C-private-school-championships.htm I wonder if this is to increase excitement? Alabama now has the same set up as Tennessee with 6 classes for public and 2 for private. Of course MHSAA doesn't have that many private schools in the assocation, especially enough to create their own classification. Seven classes is beyond stupid. We should have 6 if not 5. I believe MHSAA has nine private schools (Tupelo Christian Prep, French Camp, Piney Woods, Presbyterian, Sacred Heart, St. Stanislaus, Out Lady Academy, St. Patrick, and Resurrection), so the new AHSAA model would definitely not work in Mississippi. The impetus for the Alabama move was the perceived athletic disparity between private schools and public. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vice004 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 The move was beyond dumb. Going to 6 classes is great. Splitting the public and private was not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1nglewing Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 4 hours ago, Vice004 said: The move was beyond dumb. Going to 6 classes is great. Splitting the public and private was not. I read today that the private schools in AL are having an all-hands Zoom meeting on Tuesday to discuss options to A. Sue, B. Leave for AISA, or C. Start their own association. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 15 hours ago, s1nglewing said: I wonder if AISA or MAIS will gain a little more membership because of this. AISA only has 21 eleven-man teams and has been on death's knell for the last few years. Division 1 2 Regions and 15 schools Division 2 4 Regions and 32 schools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 6 classes 144 schools make playoffs 7 classes 224 schools make playoffs even if 10 are 1-9 or 2-8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Whatever Mississippi does in the future 6 classes per region should be the standard for scheduling late season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Just listened to News 5 out of Mobile talking to coaches. Both District 1 Reps voted against the change. The coaches are not happy. The main issue now is TRANSFERS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog 71 Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 It’s a lot more complicated. Research the Choose ACT and Governor suing AHSAA over transfer rules. Before this decision by AHSAA there was a bill in the legislature to take over (by government appointing central board members) the AHSAA. Basically Mississippi doesn’t have the private school problem Alabama had. Private schools enrollment automatically 1.35 times and competitive balance where not wanted by private schools. With all of the above issues this was best route for AHSAA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1nglewing Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 7 hours ago, Rebel Bert said: Division 1 2 Regions and 15 schools Division 2 4 Regions and 32 schools What does that even mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted January 25 Share Posted January 25 Just now, s1nglewing said: What does that even mean? AHSAA has 6 classes for public schools and 2 Divisions now for private schools.I think 48 private schools play in AHSAA but 1 is non football. Basically it amounts to 8 state championship games. Don't be surprised that some one attempt to pull this 8 classes on MHSAA in the future. If MAIS just happen to fold well then maybe a merge or takeover. But I don't see it happening. Maybe a few more in the future do what PCS has done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 On 1/24/2026 at 9:13 PM, s1nglewing said: I read today that the private schools in AL are having an all-hands Zoom meeting on Tuesday to discuss options to A. Sue, B. Leave for AISA, or C. Start their own association. Any news on the zoom meeting? How it went, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Football In MS Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 On 1/24/2026 at 9:13 PM, s1nglewing said: I read today that the private schools in AL are having an all-hands Zoom meeting on Tuesday to discuss options to A. Sue, B. Leave for AISA, or C. Start their own association. Idk how they can win a lawsuit on this. It would seem beyond frivolous to beg AHSAA for membership & simultaneously say ‘we’re not gonna follow your transfer rules because we’re private.’ Can’t have it both ways. But private schools want it both ways. And that’s why private schools are mad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince of Darkness Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 11 hours ago, Rebel Bert said: Any news on the zoom meeting? How it went, etc. The zoom meeting is Friday morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1nglewing Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 18 minutes ago, Prince of Darkness said: The zoom meeting is Friday morning Weather postponed, I assume Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 On 1/28/2026 at 8:00 PM, s1nglewing said: Weather postponed, I assume They all gathered at Faulkner University and vowed to be united with AHSAA and keep fighting to improve their situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Football In MS Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 On 1/31/2026 at 1:38 PM, Rebel Bert said: They all gathered at Faulkner University and vowed to be united with AHSAA and keep fighting to improve their situation. What am I missing here? AHSAA doesn’t want them. They have ample ability (and funding) to create their own association. They’re not bound by the same rules as public schools. So what’s the problem? Why do they want so badly to be accepted by a system who has said they’re no longer welcome? It’s time to end the relationship. Why are these private schools begging to be in a system who doesn’t want them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 48 schools would not be a strong association. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Football In MS Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 1 hour ago, Rebel Bert said: 48 schools would not be a strong association. 24 north half and 24 south half is a good showing. That’s 4 regions of 6 schools each - which is the exact same number of schools as in one section of an MHSAA classification. AND doing this means they’d all be playing by the same (private school) rules. So, looks pretty fair to me. No way they’d face nearly as much disparity in numbers than our Top 7A school and bottom 7A school. So it’s definitely doable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1nglewing Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 There are 60 football playing private schools in AHSAA; 21 in AISA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Bert Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 1 hour ago, s1nglewing said: There are 60 football playing private schools in AHSAA; 21 in AISA. I believe their reclassification showed 2 classes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s1nglewing Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 1 hour ago, Rebel Bert said: I believe their reclassification showed 2 classes Not disputed. 60 football playing AHSAA private schools and 21 11-man football teams in AISA, not including 8-man in AISA and in the Christian conference or the 6-man private school teams unaffiliated with either AHSAA or AISA. Do you have a point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Football In MS Posted February 4 Share Posted February 4 4 hours ago, s1nglewing said: There are 60 football playing private schools in AHSAA; 21 in AISA. So that would mean 81 schools available to play in a “private school” league away from the AHSAA? Definitely sounds like more than enough for a good, competitive league Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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