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Private Schools 7 - Public Schools 1. That’s a wrap!

I was just looking at that. Very back and forth. 7 this year, 3 last year, 6 two years ago, only 2 three years ago
The point, I suppose, is the fact that those numbers represent an average of 4.5 titles per year, out of 8 opportunities each year. That is 56% of the available championships. At the same time, private schools represent only about 12-1/2% of the high schools that play football in Illinois. So, they win championships at a rate about four times greater than what might be expected based on the number of high schools that are private.

Is that acceptable? It depends on who you ask. The two types of high schools operate under different circumstances when it comes to enrolling student athletes. Also, most public high schools require their coaches to be teachers at the school. Presumably this is done to emphasize the teaching aspect of high school sports, and to not incur unnecessary costs that must be borne by taxpayers (many of whom do not care about high school football). Consequently, many supporters of public high schools feel more aggressive measures are needed to level the results somewhat, with some of the supporters even thinking the two sets of schools should have separate playoffs.

The private school supporters that participate on this message board clearly do not feel the results cited above are extraordinary. They believe the private schools, and particularly the Catholic high schools, simply work harder than their public counterparts and therefore deserve the superior results. Many of the CCL/ESCC supporters, although not all of them, believe the currently existing rules such as the success factor and possibly even the multiplier should be removed. They would like all high schools to operate without restrictions. At least that is my interpretation of what I've read on this board the last several years.
 
The point, I suppose, is the fact that those numbers represent an average of 4.5 titles per year, out of 8 opportunities each year. That is 56% of the available championships. At the same time, private schools represent only about 12-1/2% of the high schools that play football in Illinois. So, they win championships at a rate about four times greater than what might be expected based on the number of high schools that are private.

Is that acceptable? It depends on who you ask. The two types of high schools operate under different circumstances when it comes to enrolling student athletes. Also, most public high schools require their coaches to be teachers at the school. Presumably this is done to emphasize the teaching aspect of high school sports, and to not incur unnecessary costs that must be borne by taxpayers (many of whom do not care about high school football). Consequently, many supporters of public high schools feel more aggressive measures are needed to level the results somewhat, with some of the supporters even thinking the two sets of schools should have separate playoffs.

The private school supporters that participate on this message board clearly do not feel the results cited above are extraordinary. They believe the private schools, and particularly the Catholic high schools, simply work harder than their public counterparts and therefore deserve the superior results. Many of the CCL/ESCC supporters, although not all of them, believe the currently existing rules such as the success factor and possibly even the multiplier should be removed. They would like all high schools to operate without restrictions. At least that is my interpretation of what I've read on this board the last several years.
Cite all the stats you want, but everybody knows it's all about having better coaching and a tougher conference schedule 😉
 
well, according to Jordan Lynch, Mt. Carmel is at a big disadvantage because public schools have feeder programs.

 
Absolutely has merit. My boys play in Prospect's feeder program....and it is exactly that, a feeder program. I'm not complaining, my boys think it's cool Prospect football players are out there helping coach. But we shouldn't deny the fact that they are feeder programs.

Actually think it's a funny trolling comment by Lynch after the Batavia game, given all the whining Batavia has done.
 
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I guess 8a was a bit more competitive than I expected but that 4th quarter was a snooze fest with both teams were going through the motions. This game was done.
 
I have to think York gets the nod for best public school performance against a Private School in this years finals.

LA/York… two good and well coached teams!
 
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With the completion of the 2024 playoffs, we have an eight way tie for the number 1 playoff team for the next 50 years of IHSA football playoffs.
 
They have tried different things (multiplier, success factor, etc) but none of them work to accurately place teams.

Split them into public and private like many other states and shrink down classes. That’s the best scenario for everyone for a more leveled plying field. They are HS kids, not professional athletes.
It’s boiling over in Tennessee. The TSSAA is forcing small private schools to play large ones who have trouble filling their schedule. 2 small privates are saying it’s not their problem & they’re not playing as they make their own schedules & the TSSAA is in for a lawsuit.
 
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