The Roanoke Times: Press Boxwith our sports staffVHSL to everybody: Hey, come on in!Posted Nov05, 2007 at 11:33 PMLiberty High School lost four of its final five football games to finish the regular season 5-5. Lord Botetourt rallied to a 4-6 record. And guess what? They play each other this week — in the first round of the Region III playoffs. Nothing against the Minutemen and Cavaliers, who are simply playing by the rules, but shouldn’t the VHSL demand a little more out of schools in order to make the postseason? Getting to the playoffs should be an honor bestowed on a select few. Instead, the outcry from many coaches and parents is for more trophies, more ribbons and more postseason participation. High school sports needn’t be ruthless competition, but they shouldn’t be Little League either. |
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VHSL to everybody: Hey, come on in!
Posted Nov05, 2007 at 11:33 PM
Liberty High School lost four of its final five football games to finish the regular season 5-5. Lord Botetourt rallied to a 4-6 record. And guess what? They play each other this week — in the first round of the Region III playoffs. Nothing against the Minutemen and Cavaliers, who are simply playing by the rules, but shouldn’t the VHSL demand a little more out of schools in order to make the postseason? Getting to the playoffs should be an honor bestowed on a select few. Instead, the outcry from many coaches and parents is for more trophies, more ribbons and more postseason participation. High school sports needn’t be ruthless competition, but they shouldn’t be Little League either.
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[November 6, 2007 9:53 AM]
Bill HallDon't you know it is all about making money. With more games VHSL gets more money in their pockets.
[November 6, 2007 12:29 PM]
AaronYes, this is sad because in Single A football there are teams with 8-2 and 9-1 records left out of the playoffs every year. VHSL needs to revise its system, or at least consider adding additional games as they do in AA where teams with losing records are in, or eliminating letting sub-mediocre teams into the playoffs.