Totally not true! If that was the case Travis Shaw would have made the all-state team because he is the highest ranked player in NC ever on Rivals.
Well, Shaw did miss 8 games due to his injury.
Kinda disqualified him from a full season award.
But Deana, we do have a question.
Why would you guys place something as statewide, cross classifications as these three POY winners only on just the 2A board?
We would want to know who won the award on this board no matter what classification they come from, and others must feel the same.
We know you placed it on the home page, which we do not view often.
As you are aware, we have an ongoing debate with others and on other boards, where some choose to mock lower classification teams, programs and players as somehow, not as worthy of elevated recognition, specifically because they perform against smaller schools.
That has never translated as accurate, or even sensible.
It has nothing to do with a large school actually playing against a smaller school.
Classifications exist nationwide, and for logical reasons that some choose to ignore.
Thank goodness quality D1 college football recruiters and programs do not share such nonsense. All three POY were heavily recruited and ended up at UNC, App State, and Georgia.
This is a remarkable year, with all three coming from 2A programs. Strong proof of the talent and level of competition at the 2A level.
Unfortunately, by placing your notification only on the 2A board, it does leave the impression that your staff is avoiding confrontation from those that cannot see past the 4A level and the metro areas. Great players, teams, and programs come from all classifications statewide.
It is not merely a student population factor.
We ask again to please place your POY notifications on all four boards.
It is past time to change the paradigm.
By definition, a paradigm is
a standard, perspective, or set of ideas. A paradigm is a way of looking at something. ... When you change paradigms, you're changing how you think about something.
