All.... Steve Soucie did a mock up of the 2025 teams with the new number of qualifiers going from 256 to 384. He had some two win teams making it into postseason play as well. Ratsy
But here’s the thing, they are games not academic tests…
My understanding is that it was a timing issue. When the original districts proposal was passed it was set to begin nearly the following year after passage. This current playoff expansion was purposely submitted to take effect with a much shorter window aka much less time (smart) before taking effect. I'm still hearing from coaches all over the state this will be a one and done deal with the playoff expansion. Time will tell.
You would not believe the "work-arounds" and "back doors" available to HS students not really making the grade to advance. Credit recovery gimmicks abound, some of which are so non-traditional that AI can do all the work to be submitted. Ask any HS math teacher about the the number of students sitting in class not truly possessing the prerequisite skills for the course.
The math and reading skills of one in eight students admitted to UC San Diego don't even meet middle-school requirements. Likewise, one in eight teams making the playoffs wouldn't be able to compete in the Pop Warner League.
Again, the schools voted for it, it’s a member run org.
It's gonna happen. I posted earlier Rita could very well with their schedule finish 3-6 and that's without MC or BR on their schedule, and I really believe they would make a run in 7A unless they meet BR or ESL early on. They good team with a hard schedule. Last year they were 5-4 and got in with a week 9 win and outside of a tight game in round 2 with LWC they coasted to the Championship game and that was blowing out Batavia and Hersey.....well Hersey scored they just decided not to play Defense that day. Laurence was 5-4 (I think) and made it to the Semis.
