Thoughts on realignment

[Marty Moon]

Per the NCHSAA it's all about reducing travel costs and limiting split conferences as much as possible, which makes sense. All 400 schools have their "natural/bitter" rivals(which may or may not be in all sports; for example there are some fierce girls volleyball rivalries between national-level programs that probably don't carry over to football. Don't look for the NCHSAA to try and accommodate any "rivalries" as we fans define them; just not practical.

 

[woody85]

Any ideas on when the first draft comes out?

 

[zukeridr]

Grizzly, South Point and East Gaston are moving to 2A while Hunter Huss and Stuart Cramer are moving up to 3A. There have been some suggestions for a Gaston/Lincoln conference with Shelby thrown in for good measure.

South Point
East Gaston
Shelby
Lincolnton
East Lincoln
West Lincoln
North Lincoln
Lake Norman Charter

Holy Cow.......this will be a slobber knocker of a conference right here if this holds true......WOW!

 

[Sportsnut17]

Any ideas on when the first draft comes out?

Mid December

 

[sasha_nc]

Just my opinion but I am with Sasha. I think the Lincoln County schools are going to join the Gaston County 2A teams. I also feel the Catawba County teams will remain together. I don't like it. The Catawba County teams have slipped in the last four years overall.

Maiden
Bandys
Bunker Hill
Newton-Conover
Fred T Foard
Hibriten
West Iredell

This looks more like a new conference. If you look at current talent only Maiden and Hibriten seem like top contenders in football. If this occurs a lot of teams records will drastically improve but the playoff success will fall.

South Point
East Lincoln
Lincolnton
Shelby
North Lincoln
West Lincoln
Lake Norman Charter
East Gaston

This becomes a dangerous conference for state title contention in both subdivisions. Friday nights would be special.

Per the NCHSAA it's all about reducing travel costs and limiting split conferences as much as possible, which makes sense. All 400 schools have their "natural/bitter" rivals(which may or may not be in all sports; for example there are some fierce girls volleyball rivalries between national-level programs that probably don't carry over to football. Don't look for the NCHSAA to try and accommodate any "rivalries" as we fans define them; just not practical.

It looks like any chances of South Point and East Gaston being part of an all-2A conference with Lincoln County schools and Shelby may get deep-sixed (as well as the suggestions for a Gaston and Cleveland 3A combo). The Gaston County AD wants to keep the Big South 3A/2A conference intact - the only difference being that Stuart Cramer and Hunter Huss move up with South Point and East Gaston move down.

http://www.gastongazette.com/article/20151122/NEWS/151129672

 

[SWE'98]

Per the NCHSAA it's all about reducing travel costs and limiting split conferences as much as possible, which makes sense. All 400 schools have their "natural/bitter" rivals(which may or may not be in all sports; for example there are some fierce girls volleyball rivalries between national-level programs that probably don't carry over to football. Don't look for the NCHSAA to try and accommodate any "rivalries" as we fans define them; just not practical.

You said "nchsaa" and "makes sense" in the same sentence.....