[KurtBryan]

Hello Officials:

It has been interesting to see the various teams using the A-11, and there are others out there using various packages of it that we have not seen video of, etc.

Just a sampling of teams to note below using the offense:

Horizon Christian, OR
Riverside Brookfield, IL
Saddleback Valley, CA
Toullahoma, TN
LA Jordan, CA
Trimble County, KY
Saguaro High, AZ...I am friends with their OC and he is installing packages of it to use over the next several weeks.

* What is more important than what teams are using it, is the simple fact that some teams are having success with it, Saddleback is undefeated for example, while other teams are struggling trying to learn the system. It's football and those things happen with every system, and of course the level of talent that particular season makes a big difference too.

It is true the A-11 does Not give the offense an unfair advantage, and it is true that the A-11 is able to be officiated properly. Both of those facts have been well documented by teams losing games and also the testimonies of Officials now over several parts of the USA making it very clear the games involving teams using the A-11 are very workable indeed.

This past week, NPR did its second feature on the A-11, and the fact that it gives the smaller to mid-size schools a tad bit better of a fighting chance, etc. It was interesting to note however...respectfully, the counter argument put forth by the North Carolina State Rules Interpreter, and Appalachian State Alum used the example of Appalachian State defeating Michigan last year using the spread offense. And he thought it was a better example of how teams should compete on offense, and that it can lead to upsets.

OK...that is fine but there are some Major Holes in that type of reasoning put forth by the NC guy:

a. Appalachian State is a University, and they can Legally Recruit kids from all over the USA to fit their system.

b. However, the thousands of schools like Piedmont High School nationwide are Coed, PUBLIC schools and they Cannot recruit kids from anywhere.

Comparing college vs. high school is totally missing the point of helping to keep the game of high school football somewhat equitable and competitve, giving all teams, small, medium and big a fighting chance.

Not only is the A-11 Not hurting anybody, it offers teams who might need it a tad bit more of a fighting chance.

Sincerely,

KB