Congrats to Bad Zebra!

[26 Year Gap]

He was selected to officiate the Florida 7A Girls final in Lakeland. This is the second largest classification in the state.

[JRutledge]

And "Atta Boy" for you BZ. Have a blast.

Peace

[OKREF]

Awesome. Congratulations.

[Welpe]

Must not be too bad then.

Congrats!

And 7A is the second largest classification?!

[26 Year Gap]

8A is the largest. They went from 6 to 8 last year.

[Triad zebra]

Congrats BZ... Best of luck and HAVE FUN!!!

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

8A is the largest. They went from 6 to 8 last year.

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

[Camron Rust]

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

And in Oregon, they went from 4 to 6 about 5 years ago. Oregon doesn't need 6 classes. 4 would be fine. There are only about 280 high schools in Oregon and they stack about 80 of the smallest schools in the 1A class and about 40 each in of the other 5 classes.

Soft of a combination between an every one gets a trophy mentality and believing that everyone in a class must have nearly equal enrollment to be fair.

[26 Year Gap]

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

I would have to look it up, but there are 16 districts in each class, with the possible exception of 1A. Most districts contain 4-8 schools, although more have 4 or 5 than 8 or more. Each region has four districts and the regionals determine who goes to the state semis in Lakeland. There was more clamoring at the lower end of the scale and 1A is supposed to be 'rural' school category. The district tournaments are not as much of an event with only 4 or 5 schools instead of 7-9.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by Welpe

Must not be too bad then.

Congrats!

And 7A is the second largest classification?!

Virginia only has 5 public school classifications, 6 starting next year, and 3 for private schools.

[26 Year Gap]

This is the link to watch on Saturday at 5 pm or so.
2013 FHSAA Class 7A Girls Basketball Finals (Event): Florida: PlayOn! Sports

[Bad Zebra]

Thank you all. Take pride in the fact that I consider this forum an element of the success I've had with my schedule the past couple years. This will be the biggest game of my career. I'm pretty confident but a little bit...let's say...anxious.

Just gotta remember to...breathe.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Bad Zebra

Thank you all. Take pride in the fact that I consider this forum an element of the success I've had with my schedule the past couple years. This will be the biggest game of my career. I'm pretty confident but a little bit...let's say...anxious.

Just gotta remember to...breathe.

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

[VaTerp]

Congrats.

As our Vice President would say thats a Big Fn Deal!

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

... believing that everyone in a class must have nearly equal enrollment to be fair.

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!