IHSA shelves 1-32 seeding for Class 6a thru 1A

[EdgyTim]

As expected

Dan Le Joins IHSA Staff In Assistant Executive Director Role

The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Board of Directors met for its regularly scheduled meeting at the IHSA office in Bloomington on Monday, June 13, 2022, where Dan Le (right) was approved by the Board to join the IHSA staff as an Assistant Executive Director. Le becomes the 37th...

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[godfthr53]

so now we change rules based on fuel prices. Are they going to go back to quads now too.

 

[bccanwin]

The IHSA is a joke. They truly don't care about the kids of our state. See Fall of 2020 as proof. We can just add this to the list

 

[ClownBaby]

so now we change rules based on fuel prices. Are they going to go back to quads now too.

The IHSA is a joke. They truly don't care about the kids of our state. See Fall of 2020 as proof. We can just add this to the list

The average school bus get 10 mpg, it may be stupid but $6 gallon gas it is pretty legitimate concern for many school districts.

 

[johnndoe]

The IHSA is a joke. They truly don't care about the kids of our state. See Fall of 2020 as proof. We can just add this to the list

Consider channeling your understandable disgust and anger at the ballot box in upcoming elections when the time comes.

 

[stripes13]

Perhaps a much smarter poster than I (and that’s quite a long list) could figure out how many schools would actually have a significant increase in travel times. I imagine it’s already significant for the southern, central, and western parts of the state.

 

[Formicidae13]

Perhaps a much smarter poster than I (and that’s quite a long list) could figure out how many schools would actually have a significant increase in travel times. I imagine it’s already significant for the southern, central, and western parts of the state.

I’ve ran the numbers before just for 5A and 1-32 would have resulted in 4 trips over 4 hours and one at 3 hours and 56 minutes(1-16 only had 2 trips over 4 hours). If nobody has a full list of all the classes, I might do the rest.

I think a big thing people overlook is that even 20 more minutes for the school bus isn’t that bad, but when you multiply it by hundreds of cars, it stacks up fast.

 

[bccanwin]

The average school bus get 10 mpg, it may be stupid but $6 gallon gas it is pretty legitimate concern for many school districts.

 

[bccanwin]

I guess we should cancel the season due to massive costs in the following

1. Equipment to keep the kids safe
2. Footballs to play the game
3. Coaching salaries
4. Admin salaries
5. Food for Team meals before/after games
6. Costs of Gatorade and recovery shakes
7. Uniform costs

The lists goes on and on. We don't stop playing the games because of all of these issues that costs way more than gas to playoff games.

I guess we should all just be happy that the IHSA is letting kids play. Well done

 

[ScottieKnows]

Are admin cancelling their conferences, clinics, professional development due to gas prices? No. Is this what is best for high school football? No. Is it the best way to run our post season? No. Is it what the student athletes, coaches, and fans want? No.

Is there an average gas price the IHSA has said we need to get to in Illinois to get a legitimate playoff back? I'm having "mask" policy flashbacks!

 

[Panthers1211]

The average school bus get 10 mpg, it may be stupid but $6 gallon gas it is pretty legitimate concern for many school districts.

So that means East St.Louis wont be making trips to the suburbs? Lol

 

[ClownBaby]

So that means East St.Louis wont be making trips to the suburbs? Lol

EStl has donors and no problems with providing cash for its football team but many 1A- 3A schools don’t have that luxury and they would really be the ones that would be hit hardest. 1-32 works in the large classes since the bulk of the schools are in the Chicago area and have larger budgets but if you are a small budget 2A school that has to travel 2-3 hours on back to back weekends things get dicey.

 

[guerinfbfan]

Everyone forgets the biggest point the IHSA makes.

Its more concerned about geographic representation than the two best teams playing for a state title.

 

[johnndoe]

Everyone forgets the biggest point the IHSA makes.

Its more concerned about geographic representation than the two best teams playing for a state title.

Except in Class 7A and 8A football with their 1-32 seeding.

 

[guerinfbfan]

Except in Class 7A and 8A football with their 1-32 seeding.

Most 7A-8A schools are in the Chicagoland area. Only the Southwestern Conference in the Metro STL area has schools of similar size. Hence why they dont care.

 

[greatgig13]

So that means East St.Louis wont be making trips to the suburbs? Lol

Or California?

 

[colbert]

This is a farce. Even if gas was $10/gallon, parents and fans would still drive anywhere to watch playoff football. It's of far greater importance than money.

 

[ScottieKnows]

Schedules are out. Many schools going "out-of-state" for games and playing some distant week 1s and 2s. So much for gas prices. Shoot...ESL traveled the south for 7 on 7. Bring back 1-32 seeding!

 

[colin2229]

When the decision was made to postpone 1-32 seeding the IHSA Board President said "I do expect that when fuel prices return to a more manageable price level the Board will revisit this topic."

In Feb the decision was made to go to 1-32 seeding. Illinois Gas prices then averaged 3.62
In June the decision was made to shelve 1-32 seeding. Illinois Gas prices then averaged 5.56
Today, Illinois gas prices average 4.24.

Do you think the IHSA left open the idea that they could still go to 1-32 this year if gas prices go back down?
If so, what gas price is considered "more manageable"?

 

[bccanwin]

When the decision was made to postpone 1-32 seeding the IHSA Board President said "I do expect that when fuel prices return to a more manageable price level the Board will revisit this topic."

In Feb the decision was made to go to 1-32 seeding. Illinois Gas prices then averaged 3.62
In June the decision was made to shelve 1-32 seeding. Illinois Gas prices then averaged 5.56
Today, Illinois gas prices average 4.24.

Do you think the IHSA left open the idea that they could still go to 1-32 this year if gas prices go back down?
If so, what gas price is considered "more manageable"?

Zero chance the IHSA wants to do anything that is positive for football seeding. Way too much fear of lower gates.

I guess we should have canceled the season due to $700 helmets. 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️