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Chsreddevil
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 Posted - 11/18/2024 : 19:40:30
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| According to Al.com Mobile (South Alabama) and Montgomery (Alabama State) have submitted official proposals. |
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oneontafan
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Posted - 11/18/2024 : 22:18:16
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Both are good choices, but I bet fans from the counties near Tennessee would prefer something more centrally located.
The drive from Stevenson to Mobile is a long way. I know. I did it years ago on my job. Actually I drove from Bridgeport to Saraland, but it's about the same. Nearly all day - stop for lunch and fuel - multiple bathroom stops kind of drive. It won't bother the players one bit. They're young and excited about the game.
Of course fans from lower Alabama would feel the same way about driving to Huntsville.
Won't bother me after next year. No more high school games for me. We're wondering now how far away our grandson's college games will be. Hasn't committed yet. |
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Chsreddevil
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Posted - 11/19/2024 : 08:02:37
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| As a player myself, I would say that Montgomery and Birmingham would be nice, mobile and Huntsville are both four hour drives from Phenix city |
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DocAJ1589
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Posted - 11/19/2024 : 08:17:41
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I personally like the idea of the Super 7 being rotated all over the state.
Definitely do not want to see Birmingham monopolize the Super 7.
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oneontafan
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Posted - 11/19/2024 : 13:37:01
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Since I am a fan, I see things from a fan's point of view.
1A through 6A are played on two days with three games per day. It's conceivable that fans and family would have to drive to a game the day before to be there on time. Or spend the night after a game is over.
I'm retired and I have the time and money. I don't have children in school. Some families have several children, not just the one involved in the game. It gets complicated and expensive for them.
There's always watching it on television, but a parent owes it to their child to be there in person. Children always remember.
I worked with a man at Athens Gas Department who had played his high school football at West Limestone. He said that his parents never came to any of his games, and the stadium is named after a member of his family! |
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bs091880
AHSFHS Forum Master
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Posted - 11/22/2024 : 17:18:55
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Originally posted by Chsreddevil
According to Al.com Mobile (South Alabama) and Montgomery (Alabama State) have submitted official proposals.
I think they should make the 7A championship on a Saturday.
1A,3A,5A on Thursday
2A,4A,6A on Friday
7A by itself on Saturday.
More chances for non fans of those schools to come watch the game on Saturday . |
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Chsreddevil
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Posted - 11/22/2024 : 22:30:58
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| The only thing is that 7A already doesn?t have a round of playoffs the week before so it would be two whole weeks before they play again |
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GiglnTiger
AHSFHS Forum Superstar
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Posted - 11/22/2024 : 22:38:24
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Originally posted by Chsreddevil
The only thing is that 7A already doesn?t have a round of playoffs the week before so it would be two whole weeks before they play again
On a different discussion, If 7A gets a bye week before the finals, all other classifications deserve the same privilege.
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Jeremy Wortham
(former RCHS student-athlete 2000-2003)
Randolph County Tigers
2003 Class 2A State Champions
2017 Class 3A State Runner-Ups, 1998 Class 3A State Runner-Ups,
1984 Class 3A State Runner-Ups, 1979 Class 2A State Runner-Ups |
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Chsreddevil
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Posted - 11/22/2024 : 23:03:25
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| While I play for central, I do think it is kind of stupid, however, they only have 32 teams. In my opinion they should go back to six classes because 7A is unbalanced and teams like Saraland or Oxford would make it more competitive. |
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kodyaufan2
AHSFHS Moderator
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Posted - 11/23/2024 : 11:25:28
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Originally posted by Chsreddevil
While I play for central, I do think it is kind of stupid, however, they only have 32 teams. In my opinion they should go back to six classes because 7A is unbalanced and teams like Saraland or Oxford would make it more competitive.
I have a feeling that one of two things are going to happen over the next 10 years.
Either AISA is going to fold, and most of those schools will get absorbed into the AHSAA, giving us enough teams to have 50+ teams in all 7 classes.
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With the school choice bill that was passed earlier this year and goes into affect in a couple of year, enough parents will start sending their kids to different schools that some of these smaller 1A or 2A schools will either close down or not have enough kids to field a football team. If a half dozen of these schools close or drop football, that would probably be enough to get them to get rid of 7A and go back to just 6 classes, each with 8 Regions of 8 teams. |
Edited by - kodyaufan2 on 11/23/2024 11:26:47 |
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