8 QTR rule changed and New Playoff System

[blindref73]

This should make for some interesting discussion and off-season. Any one have the details on what the changes are?

 

[ross-blue&gold]

Our local sports reporter on WGHP says football playoffs will try the "pod system". No conference opponents in the early rounds.

 

[new_dawg]

Our local sports reporter on WGHP says football playoffs will try the "pod system". No conference opponents in the early rounds.

It's a modified pod system, and I like the concept.

As I understand it:

• Only conference champions are guaranteed playoff berths...others are treated as wild cards based on overall record
  
• The state will be split into four geographic regions...West, Midwest, Mideast, and East
• In each region, teams will be seeded 1-16
• Seeds will play opposite region...1 West vs 16 Midwest, 1 East vs 15 Mideast, etc, etc.

Interesting concept...should hold travel down somewhat while still mixing it up a bit. Also keeps a second place team in split conference with a 3-8 record from getting home field over a wild card with a 7-4 record for example.

 

[btango]

The new "pod" system is almost a reverse of the previous one. Like the concept.

 

[Kicked Off]

Like the concept and the proposed changes. More to come from NCHSAA?