4Afan said:

I never said it's a perfect system, but you're focusing too much on the number next to the team. Whitney Young was the 1 seed and they got smoked by BB, so they're out and their seeding means nothing. Whether the 2nd round or semi's SCN wasn't beating MC so what's the point?

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bccanwin said:

There is a cost to travel.

Burden??? We are talking about the playoffs. It is not a burden. It's an honor.

Funny how it's a burden in Illinois to travel a few hours and in Texas it's a privilege to travel 10 hours to play a playoff game. SMH

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4Afan said:

I never said it's a perfect system, but you're focusing too much on the number next to the team. Whitney Young was the 1 seed and they got smoked by BB, so they're out and their seeding means nothing. Whether the 2nd round or semi's SCN wasn't beating MC so what's the point?

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4Afan said:

When does the IHSA ever pay for travel expenses?

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jha618 said:

Those classes, especially 8a, are much more concentrated around the Chicagoland area. And travel isn't as much of a burden.

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eireog said:

I’ve agreed on 1-32. I said we also should have computer seeding.

I certainly wouldn’t say that if SCN got clocked in the quarters or semis. I will say as a 3 seed and a legitimate 3 seed they shouldn’t have to play MC in round 2. At the same time in the same division Whitney Young is a 1 seed. If you think that makes sense then our conversation is over.

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RPG24 said:

If you’re standing in that end zone how can you say “absolutely right call with the kicker call”. I’m just a football fan and nobody can make the call being there on either call. Both went to montini, go figure.

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jha618 said:

Those classes, especially 8a, are much more concentrated around the Chicagoland area. And travel isn't as much of a burden.

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ESCC fan said:

Damn. Great season by the Friars. And a great effort against a big suburban powerhouse. Congrats to DGN.

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4Afan said:

Byron/Montini has nothing to do with seeding if it's done 1-32. I posted 3A 1-32 above and they would have met in the finals in that instance. So current seeding would have worked out just fine if IHSA would get smart and just seed all classes 1-32.

Based on the results I don't think SCN should have played MC in any round. Since you mentioned this game and it not be deserving of a 2nd round game then lets say there were computer rankings and hypothetically, this game takes place in the quarters or semi's and has the same result. Then you would be saying that the computers had SCN ranked way too high.

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Illgold22 said:

Nope, if that happens Loyola will have travel to LWE. Don’t think that has happened before. Could be a monster semi game! Maybe one of the biggest semi games in the past 10 years.

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bccanwin said:

Why do the 1-32 for 7&8A and not do it for everyone else?

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jha618 said:

"Fairness" goes beyond the winning team. I don't think it's fair that the #5 team in 8a has a 2nd round matchup with the #6 team. The #5 team in 7a got a 2nd rd matchup vs the #1 ranked team. 5a had a 2nd rd matchup of top 5 teams. 3a had 2 top 3 teams in the 2nd rd.

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SiuCubFan8 said:

Your possible 5A “south” rep: Morris/JCA/Morgan Park/Peoria…lol

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corey90 said:

Congratulations to Montini.
Great win. If Byron was meant to win they would’ve. Excuses are excuses. They had a chance to win and didn’t, move on already.

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4Afan said:

This is my biggest complaint with the current system. They claim it's due to travel distances within the lower classes, but in reality the IHSA has no interest in the best teams making the finals in those classes, they want a northern and southern representative in the title game.

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4Afan said:

Again, what's wrong with the current system? Who cares what the number next your name is? If you're seeded 17th and make the finals you're one of the best two teams. Name an instance where the current seeding has screwed a team and cost them their season.

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bccanwin said:

That don't care about a north/south rep.

They care about the following.

1. Having to pay for travel expenses.
2. Gates for the playoffs.

It's all about the kids though

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4Afan said:

This is my biggest complaint with the current system. They claim it's due to travel distances within the lower classes, but in reality the IHSA has no interest in the best teams making the finals in those classes, they want a northern and southern representative in the title game.

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bccanwin said:

Why do the 1-32 for 7&8A and not do it for everyone else?

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eireog said:

Byron. They shouldn’t have to play Montini in round 2. SCN shouldn’t have to play MC in round 2 . Marist shouldn’t have to play LA in round 2. That’s just today and I’m sure there’s more. If I looked back at Round 1 I’m sure I could give you many more examples. Seeding matters.

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4Afan said:

I don't understand why people are so upset with the way the IHSA seeds teams. Using the above post as an example, if a team like a 5-4 JCA is a lower seen on the road to a 5 seed that is 7-2 and they win 59-0 then who cares if they were the lower seed on the road? They were obviously the better team and the seeding and where the game was is irrelevant.

It's not a perfect system, but it's tough to find one that is more transparent. You can start tracking from the beginning of the season and know where your team will be without question.

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corey90 said:

Careful
If LWE wins this Friday and LA wins LWE might again play at LA? Just saying.

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