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Combo Conference?

Discussion in 'Baseball' started by NCBBallFan, Apr 21, 2004.

  1. Apr 21, 2004 at 8:03 AM #1
    NCBBallFan

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    Under the new realignment plan as modified yesterday by the NCHSAA, there would be a growth in the number of mixed/dual conferences.

    Locally (Charlotte-Meck area), there would be quite a few mixed conferences, which is a new thing for this area. For you guys with some experience in these conference types, how well do they work?

    Examples:
    #1. Gaston County would be in a combo 4A/3A conference.
    4A,Asbrook, East Gaston, Crest
    3A,Forest View, North Gaston, South Point, Hunter Huss

    #2. Mecklenburg County would have it's own 4A/3A conference
    4A, Berrry, Garinger, Harding, West Meck, 3A, Olympic, Waddell, Charlotte Catholic

    #3. Meck County would also have 2 4A only conferences.
    JM Robinson, Central Cabarrus, Hopewell, North Meck, West Charlotte, Vance

    Weddington, Providence, Independence, East Meck, Myers Park, South Meck, Butler

    #4. To the West, there would be a combo 3A/2A conference.
    3A, Burns, Kings Mountain, R-S Central, 2A, Shelby, East Rutherford, Chase

    #5. Up in the Catawba Valley Region, there would be a 3A/2A combo.
    3A, Hickory, St. Stephens, FT Foard, 2A, Bandys, Bunker Hill, Maiden, Newton-Conover, West Caldwell, Hibriten

    Any thoughts on the subject? Do the conferences make geographic sense? For more details, go to the NCHSAA web site and follow the link to the Re-alignment recommendations.

    North Carolina High School Athletic Association
     
  2. Apr 21, 2004 at 8:49 AM #2
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    It appears they have put a lot of thought into this. The rivalries remain and the travel costs have been reduced :xyzthumbs
     
  3. Apr 21, 2004 at 1:11 PM #3
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    Agreed Braves....but we sure hate to lose Kannapolis in the NPC 3A. We'll also lose E. Rowan to 4A. I look for Lake Norman to have 4A numbers very soon as well. Oh well....thats progress!
     
  4. Apr 21, 2004 at 1:30 PM #4
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    I agree with you Braves...

    It seems to me that regional alignment was a main concern. Greater travel time means more class time missed, a major concern of administrators.
     
  5. Apr 21, 2004 at 2:56 PM #5
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    Up here in the mountains they have finally come to their senses and preserved the natural rivalries.

    6 team 2A: Brevard, Pisgah, Smoky Mountain, West Henderson, East Henderson, and North Henderson.

    7 team slpit 2A/1A: Hendersonville, Polk County,Avery County, Owen, Madison, Mountain Heritage and Mitchell.

    This split the schools closer to size.

    MAC 3A will include: Franklin, Tuscola, Asheville, Enka, TC Roberson, Erwin, and North Buncombe

    By eliminating the 9 team conferences we have been having to deal with, we can now have some post season conference tournaments for baseball.
     
  6. Apr 22, 2004 at 5:18 PM #6
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    Lets hope......

    whatever the conferences and realignments that THEY STAY awhile for once?!?!? :huh: :nono: :thinking:
     
  7. Apr 23, 2004 at 7:16 AM #7
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    How would playoff spots be determined for conferences with two classifications ?
     
  8. Apr 23, 2004 at 3:19 PM #8
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    It generaly depends on how many teams from each classification you have in a conference, unless the NCHSAA comes up with a formula if let's say the only 2 4A teams in a 4A-3A conference were state powers. What are some thoughts on that from some of you gurus that have been around the High School Coaching scene a while?
     

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