slicklizard Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 (edited) Going to 7 classes and four sorry district games was a stupid idea . I would like to know the mush brain that proposed the district setup. East Central Northeast Jones Purvis Stone VanCleave Wayne County Sumrall South Jones North Pike Natchez Laurel Brookhaven That's South 5A. 12 teams .11 games that are all district . Make it mean something again. Brookhaven may have to go to East Central twice. So be it . Get on the dam bus and ride. What's wrong with doing it ? Edited August 7 by slicklizard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 I see so many that now get to make the playoffs that before 23 we’re bottom 2 of their districts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slicklizard Posted August 7 Author Share Posted August 7 (edited) This crap now is so stupid and not thought out. If 7 classes were needed fine but don't destroy making it competitive. Make every game a playoff game.If you make the playoffs you will meet someone you already played. Twenty years ago this was the norm and it was awesome. Often the loser of the first would win in the tournament. Edited August 7 by slicklizard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSSportsGuy Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 It's not just 5A south that is wattered down but most of the divisions and classes. Five classes is more than enough for a state our size with a decreasing public school enrollment as well as school consolidation. Per the director, the new class "increased excitement" but in reality all it did was pump more money into the association. I spoke out about the stupidity of this before it ever played out and pretty much what I predicted would happen has come to pass. There are ways to shape the classes that reduce the size differentials, craft districts that reduce undue travel burden, and would almost certainly increase competition and subsequently excitement. We all know that isn't going to happen under the existing leadership. Neaves is from close to my home area in NE MS and I heard mostly positive things about him as a school adminstrator. I just think seven classes was one step too far to split hairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunky6617 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 It really was stupid to go to 7 classes. If anything we only needed 5 classes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubaction Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 (edited) To be fair… a handful of these programs should be significantly better than what they are right now. Especially WC and Laurel. Edited August 7 by Dubaction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 (edited) 2 hours ago, Dubaction said: To be fair… a handful of these programs should be significantly better than what they are right now. Especially WC and Laurel. And I for one am all for them sucking. Especially Laurel. The longer they keep this head coach the better. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Their fans think they going to state every single year. I got them winning 5 tops this year. And that’s me being generous. WJ bout to drop 40 on them. Edited August 7 by Merlin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubaction Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 With them being one of your rivals I can understand it. But the south needs stronger representation consistently in 5a. Thank goodness Brookhaven turned it on at the right time last season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vott Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Merlin said: And I for one am all for them sucking. Especially Laurel. The longer they keep this head coach the better. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Their fans think they going to state every single year. I got them winning 5 tops this year. And that’s me being generous. WJ bout to drop 40 on them. I think it will be a carbon copy of last season. Struggle in non region play. Go 4-1 and finish 2nd in Region3 5A. Win 2 playoff games and play Brookhaven for south state. All that matters is region play. West Jones Hattiesburg Gulfport and Oak Grove could put a 50 piece on them but in the end it doesnt mean a thing once region play starts. I have them going 1-4 in non region. Beating West Harrison. So 5-5 in regular season 2 playoff wins and a loss in south state. That will be 7-6 in 2026 season Edited August 7 by Vott addition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoKnows08 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 16 hours ago, slicklizard said: Going to 7 classes and four sorry district games was a stupid idea . I would like to know the mush brain that proposed the district setup. East Central Northeast Jones Purvis Stone VanCleave Wayne County Sumrall South Jones North Pike Natchez Laurel Brookhaven That's South 5A. 12 teams .11 games that are all district . Make it mean something again. Brookhaven may have to go to East Central twice. So be it . Get on the dam bus and ride. What's wrong with doing it ? I 100% support this idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vott Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 1 minute ago, BoKnows08 said: I 100% support this idea. No way! That would take away The Little Brown Jug matchup with Hattiesburg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 1 hour ago, Vott said: I think it will be a carbon copy of last season. Struggle in non region play. Go 4-1 and finish 2nd in Region3 5A. Win 2 playoff games and play Brookhaven for south state. All that matters is region play. West Jones Hattiesburg Gulfport and Oak Grove could put a 50 piece on them but in the end it doesnt mean a thing once region play starts. I have them going 1-4 in non region. Beating West Harrison. So 5-5 in regular season 2 playoff wins and a loss in south state. That will be 7-6 in 2026 season Trust me. If WJ beats Laurel by double digits again it will absolutely matter to them. They 110% expect this years game to be closer on the scoreboard than the last few if not expect to win. They are talking all kinds of noise. Even their new o line coach, former WJ coach Corey reynolds. If this game is essentially over by halftime it will completely mess them up mentally somewhat for most, if not all, the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vott Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Merlin said: Trust me. If WJ beats Laurel by double digits again it will absolutely matter to them. They 110% expect this years game to be closer on the scoreboard than the last few if not expect to win. They are talking all kinds of noise. Even their new o line coach, former WJ coach Corey reynolds. If this game is essentially over by halftime it will completely mess them up mentally somewhat for most, if not all, the season. Not likely, but what would it do to WJ if Laurel happens to pull it out? Edited August 7 by Vott edit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Vott said: Not likely, but what would it do to WJ if Laurel happens to pull it out? Burn It All Edited August 7 by Merlin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vott Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 1 minute ago, Merlin said: Burn It All Is that Between the Bricks or the first game on the new WJ turf? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 1 minute ago, Vott said: Is that Between the Bricks or the first game on the new WJ turf? Bricks. WJ first game on turf week 3 vs South jones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slicklizard Posted August 7 Author Share Posted August 7 I should have clarified I I was just tossing 5A out as a example. 5,6 and 7 A all three need to follow this format. Seed them after the season based on record and tee it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slicklizard Posted August 7 Author Share Posted August 7 2 hours ago, Vott said: Not likely, but what would it do to WJ if Laurel happens to pull it out? I know a game over a bottle of cheap brown liquor is fitting for the two teams, cutting competition off at the knees for everyone else.is not worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vott Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 1 hour ago, slicklizard said: I should have clarified I I was just tossing 5A out as a example. 5,6 and 7 A all three need to follow this format. Seed them after the season based on record and tee it up. Id be all for it as long as the Laurel/Hattiesburg game is not messed with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccbulldog Posted August 8 Share Posted August 8 Mississippi doesn't even have enough high schools for 6 classes much less 7. And no matter how many you have, no more than half should make the playoffs. When 4 out of 6 division teams make the playoffs, it becomes like a trophy for everyone. Ridiculous! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoKnows08 Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 On 8/7/2026 at 1:55 PM, Vott said: No way! That would take away The Little Brown Jug matchup with Hattiesburg. Lafayette got rid of the Crosstown Classic with Oxford because they suck so bad. At least your rivalry would die with a little dignity and honor and not a Superintendents ego. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vott Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 3 hours ago, BoKnows08 said: 3 hours ago, BoKnows08 said: Lafayette got rid of the Crosstown Classic with Oxford because they suck so bad. At least your rivalry would die with a little dignity and honor and not a Superintendents ego. That was by choice. HHS/Laurel would be forced to stop playing if for some dumb reason there was 12 teams per region. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pancho Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 8 hours ago, BoKnows08 said: Lafayette got rid of the Crosstown Classic with Oxford because they suck so bad. At least your rivalry would die with a little dignity and honor and not a Superintendents ego. Yes, Lafayette weakened and simply quit playing Oxford and the distinguished superintendent is quoted as saying he would resign if the team didn't win several games this season. Lafayette will still be extremely weak but the schedule is so weak that surely they can win 7 or 8 and the super can continue drawing his huge pay and live fat on the hog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chunky6617 Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 So is the MHSAA and MAIS about to merge to make 7 classes more reasonable ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vott Posted August 9 Share Posted August 9 59 minutes ago, Chunky6617 said: So is the MHSAA and MAIS about to merge to make 7 classes more reasonable ? I hope not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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