Watered down districts desperate for 7 classes

[slicklizard]

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 ?

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[Merlin]

I see so many that now get to make the playoffs that before 23 we’re bottom 2 of their districts. 

[slicklizard]

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. 

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[MSSportsGuy]

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. 

[Chunky6617]

It really was stupid to go to 7 classes. If anything we only needed 5 classes. 

[Dubaction]

To be fair… a handful of these programs should be significantly better than what they are right now. Especially WC and Laurel.

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[Merlin]

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. 

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[Dubaction]

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. 

[Vott]

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

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[BoKnows08]

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. 

[Vott]

1 minute ago, BoKnows08 said:

I 100% support this idea. 

No way! That would take away The Little Brown Jug matchup with Hattiesburg.

[Merlin]

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. 

[Vott]

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?

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[Merlin]

9 minutes ago, Vott said:

Not likely, but what would it do to WJ if Laurel happens to pull it out?

Burn 

It

All

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[Vott]

1 minute ago, Merlin said:

Burn 

It

All

Is that Between the Bricks or the first game on the new WJ turf?

[Merlin]

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 

[slicklizard]

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.

[slicklizard]

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.