Congrats to Bad Zebra!

[APG]

Guess they'll let anyone work a final.

Seriously though, congrats on the assignment!

[rockyroad]

Congrats BZ. Well deserved.

[canuckrefguy]

Congrats BZ!

Hopefully no videos "for discussion" on here afterwards

[APG]

Originally Posted by canuckrefguy

Congrats BZ!

Hopefully no videos "for discussion" on here afterwards

Where there's a will, there's a way.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

That's not an unfair assessment.

In NC, our 1A schools' enrollment ranges from less than 100 students to 650+. Our 4A schools range from 1300 to 3000 students. That's definitely an unlevel playing field, even more so in football.

Congrats Bad Zebra!

Perhaps so, but NC has over twice as many students and schools as Oregon and in in just half of the land area (and no big mountain ranges to cross to get to some of them). Yet, it has fewer classifications (4 vs 6). Oregon has one really large school over 3000 but it isn't particularly competitive in any sport that I know of and there are only 5 above 2000. The classes range from 100 and below for 1A and each class above that roughly doubles in size.

I agree it can work and isn't a bad idea if you have enough schools to actually do it. Here, there are not enough schools in some areas to even make a full league so they do some funky stuff to make it passable. It has been wacky enough that they're considering going back to 5.

[BubbaRef]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I got this advice that I have taken with me each time I worked a State Final and I am sure it will help you. When you get to the court (or field), look around to where you are. Smell the coffee for a minute or two and realize you are at the State Finals. Then get to the job at hand. It is just another game but more people are watching. Have fun and DFIU!!!

Peace

When did you work the State Finals here in IL? I went 2 years ago in 3-4A and I am going back this year. Great experience that is for sure.

Yea the competition is definitely watered down. There is a local team that was roughly .500 on the season and was 5 points shy in the Super Sectional to making it to State.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BubbaRef

When did you work the State Finals here in IL? I went 2 years ago in 3-4A and I am going back this year. Great experience that is for sure.

Yea the competition is definitely watered down. There is a local team that was roughly .500 on the season and was 5 points shy in the Super Sectional to making it to State.

I have worked 3 State Finals in football (08', 11') and in baseball (09') but not basketball.

It may be watered down a little but no one in the country had 2 classes. Not surprised it was changed.

Peace

[tomegun]

Congrats BZ!

[Zoochy]

BZ... you da man!

[MD Longhorn]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

How many schools do you guys have competing. They went to 4 classes from 2 and people here go nuts about how watered down the tournament has become. And everyone here makes the playoffs or plays in post season.

Peace

Each class in Florida has 3 schools in it, I believe.

(Shocked to see Florida has 8 classes. Texas has less)

[Bad Zebra]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

Each class in Florida has 3 schools in it, I believe.

(Shocked to see Florida has 8 classes. Texas has less)

Actually, each class (1A through 8A) has 16 districts with 4-8 schools in each district. For 2012-2013, there are 601 schools that field a girls basketball team that belong to the FHSAA. The state tournament consists of the district winner and runner up. Thus it begins with 32 teams and winds down from there in each class. It takes a full week to play the semi-final and final in each class. It's a big state.

[#olderthanilook]

Congratulations, Bad Zebra!

Every time I see your name, this song plays in my head:

"Here come the jesters, 1 2 3. It's all part of my fantasy. I love the music and love to see the crowd dancin' in the aisles and singin' out loud!"

Bad Company - Rock and Roll Fantasy - YouTube

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by MD Longhorn

Each class in Florida has 3 schools in it, I believe.

(Shocked to see Florida has 8 classes. Texas has less)

Don't pee in the pool.

[26 Year Gap]

Here again is the link...2013 FHSAA Class 7A Girls Basketball Championship: Buchholtz vs Nova (Event): Florida: PlayOn! Sports Game time is 5:05 pm. It is archived, so maybe BZ will have some plays to point out later on. No, I will not know which one is him other than he is not the R.

[26 Year Gap]

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