The proposal based on semifinal appearances over the previous five years is the best. It is the best because it measures program strength rather than the strength of one team, and because it is simple.
Multiplier: The 1.65 multiplier is applied to all private schools that have played in at least one semifinal game during the previous five years.
Success Factor: All schools are subject to the success factor based on the following table:
Three semifinal appearances during the previous five years = Move one class level above the baseline class
Four semifinal appearances during the previous five years = Move two class levels above the baseline class
Five semifinal appearances during the previous five years = Move three class levels above the baseline class
The solution is that simple.
Obviously, no team can be placed in a class higher than 8A.
The baseline class is the class that the team would have played in if no success factor had been applied.
The fact that "ramblinman" is opposed to this plan is positive proof that it is a good system. He wants nothing other than separation, and therefore is opposed to any plan having a good chance of preventing separation.
Success Factor: All schools are subject to the success factor based on the following table:
Three semifinal appearances during the previous five years = Move one class level above the baseline class
Four semifinal appearances during the previous five years = Move two class levels above the baseline class
Five semifinal appearances during the previous five years = Move three class levels above the baseline class
*I like it except I would change the success factor number of years.
Two semifinals appearance move up one class level.
3 semifinal appearances move up two class levels.
4 semifinal appearances move up 3 classes.
If the team fails to reach semifinals they would drop 1 class the very next year and if fail to reach the semifinals they again will drop 1 class. If they fail again they keep dropping 1 class until they reach original enrollment class.
This would force teams to be more competitive and would limit blowouts imo.
PS: I would be ok if they changed this to State Championship wins instead of Semifinal appearances.
I am saying if a team wins two state championships in a row they move up the very next year etc.
