Posted by Observer on April 26, 2024 at 11:55:51:
In Reply to: Re: CIF Conferences / Leagues posted by Word on April 25, 2024 at 10:51:10:
: : : If I understand this correctly, CIF is not having any divisions next year and will place teams as the see fit at end of the season for playoffs. I hope this is not correct. If it is, CIF will have their finger on the scale picking teams they will favor to win in the divisions they place them in. CIF has does this in the past but was more discrete about it unless one was paying attention. Very surprised the AD's are not hot on this, again, if true.
: : No, you are not correct. They are doing it just like they do in football where they will be placed into playoff divisions based upon their power ranking at the end of the regular season. The power ranking will be determined by formula.
: Fantastic, thank you for the clarity.
My issue is, some coaches take consolation games at tournaments lightly, and don’t always play their best players at showcases. Other coaches treat every game like playoffs. The latter will be penalized with a tougher division. Also teams with multiple players sitting out could end up in a lower division than appropriate. And that’s assuming these power rankings are even good, we could have a weak team from a bad league in Division 2