State Title Locations

[btango]

UNCC, CAMPBELL UNIV., ELON UNIV., NC A&T UNIV., DURHAM COUNTY STADIUM, SIMEON STADIUM, WAKE FOREST UNIV., GIVE THESE GUYS A SHOT, THE GAMES WOULD BE MUCH MORE ENJOYABLE THAN IN THE CAVERNOUS CONFINES OF THE LARGE UNIVERSITIES WHO ALREADY HAVE EVERYTHING.

I like all of those except Campell. It is too small.

 

[Darkhorse04]

UNCC, CAMPBELL UNIV., ELON UNIV., NC A&T UNIV., DURHAM COUNTY STADIUM, SIMEON STADIUM, WAKE FOREST UNIV., GIVE THESE GUYS A SHOT, THE GAMES WOULD BE MUCH MORE ENJOYABLE THAN IN THE CAVERNOUS CONFINES OF THE LARGE UNIVERSITIES WHO ALREADY HAVE EVERYTHING.

Why are you yelling? You mad Bro? LOL

 

[ITJ]

I like Wake's BB&T Field

My favorite.

 

[Frank Lost Password]

Since you forgot the reason I will help you out a bit.

At the 2000 fall NCHSAA Board of Directors meeting they heard a request submitted by a group of 1A coaches from eastern NC requesting that 1A playoffs be subdivided which happened for the 1A playoffs in 2001. I was told during the 2001 season by a few different coaches and ADs that it would be for all schools the following year as the majority of coaches/schools wanted the larger field. As a coach it makes sense to get a better shot for a title and at least one extra week of practice.

Two years ago the NCHSAA went to the 1A schools and recommended that they go a four round playoff and finish the week prior to the other three classes. The recommendation was to look for a smaller facility for their title games and get one day solely to themselves. It had been a complaint of 1A schools for awhile that they felt overlooked on title weekend especially from a media standpoint. The 1A schools overwhelmingly were against the proposal and were the same on a 48 team playoff with a bye round for top seeds. They felt it was not fair to treat them differently than the other three classes although 1A is the class that wanted subdividing and the original pod system.

The NCHSAA admin also looked at a six bracket/class/division playoff system that was proposed at the district meetings to include a football only alignment in the middle of the standard realignments. They favored a three class setup with subdividing to six champions. The schools were against the any drop in number of playoff teams or championships.

If the football coaches or schools want the playoffs changed it can happen. I have spoken with over a hundred coaches about subdivided playoffs since the system was implemented for 1A in 2001 and all classes in 2002 and I have never had one speak out totally against it and nearly everyone supports it. Have even had a 1A coach tell me it should be split to three titles in 1A but he would be alright with only 48 teams making the playoffs and being four rounds if they went to three 1A subclasses which would be nine titles.

The people in Chapel Hill (admin) would be fine with the football playoffs being sized down and would prefer it but the NCHSAA is the Board of Directors and the member schools. If they want it changed all they need is to request a committee to put together proposals for the schools to determine which they would prefer and then put it to a vote.

So basically coaches like it because it gets more teams in the playoffs, and might get them an extra game.

Guess what more games equals? More gate money.

 

[btango]

So basically coaches like it because it gets more teams in the playoffs, and might get them an extra game.

Guess what more games equals? More gate money.

A lot of teams that go on the road first round most likely lose money.

I truly do not believe the coaches were as interested in the money aspect as the better chance to win a state title and build the resume. Some may see the increase in the bottom line as important but I do not think that is their motivating factor. I expect some admin like the idea. I can tell you in 2002 when the discussions were on to make all classes subdivided I do not remember a coach telling me it was good for the budget but they all liked the idea.

 

[hammer70]

There are some 1A and 2A programs that have a huge following and draw big crowds. I'm not saying all but there are some that outdraw 3A and 4A schools.

Playoffs are finally here!!

I know what you mean. I was at the Title games at Wake in 2011. The 1rst game was the 1AA game Swain vs Ayden Grifton. The Swain crowd filled about 3/4 of the home side of the stadium. Ayden looked to only have around 300 or so on their side. The 2nd game was the 4A game Page vs Garner. Page had about half the home side filled (still impressive for a HS game) even being only about 30 minutes away compared to the Swain crowds 3 plus hour drive. I believe Garner had about half their side filled too including Scotty McCreery in their student section. Did not stay for the 4AA game that Scotland County played in but heard that game had a good crowd.

 

[Deana_King]

Davie and Scotland have filled the bottom side of the visitor side where they had to open up sections above the entrances.

 

[Shelby Lion]

Wake is definitely my favorite.. .Not to far, easy parking, not a bad seat in the house......

 

[rambbq]

ditto to what you said Shelby Lion...however if Reidsville gets to the finals they would be at Carter-Finley in Raleigh......but the Rams have won it all there three times....2003, 2007 and 2008.........just want us to get somewhere...lol.........

 

[Darkhorse04]

ditto to what you said Shelby Lion...however if Reidsville gets to the finals they would be at Carter-Finley in Raleigh......but the Rams have won it all there three times....2003, 2007 and 2008.........just want us to get somewhere...lol.........

On that note, Clinton would be in Winston-Salem and we have NEVER won there. All our state championships I believe we're in Chapel Hill.

 

[Shelby Lion]

lol I understand that Rambbq we could play in the middle of the street in a hail storm as long as we go ha ha ha .... good luck everyone