Heat acclimation

[Crimson's Ghost]

First games should not be played on the 25th of August.  They should be played no earlier than September 1.  In fact no school should start classes until September 5.  Bring back summer.

Are kids complaining?  Generally kids that play football, like to play football. I would think they are anxious to start their seasons.   They just had 2 months to go swimming in their neighbor's pool and go to the beach.

Plus the season last until the third week of December, do we want to start playing the state championship game on New Year's Day?  The schedule is fine, I think it's probably a good thing they moved the season up a bit.

I think you both have a good point. I think you could accommodate both if you eliminate the teams with 3-7 records. Shorten the playoff season. But that would mean less money. Silly me.

I'm not sure it's entirely about the money sometimes.  Pennsylvania as a whole clings to their district and local titles more than most states. (That's why there's an excess of school districts in this state)  Other states value their state title, but you have Pittsburgh valuing the WPIAL title just as much, if not more.  I'd rather just take the 32 teams with the best record and just toss them into one state bracket. It would eliminate a round or two and get the season done around the first week of December instead of the third week. 

[Blueandwhitefan]

Are kids complaining?  Generally kids that play football, like to play football. I would think they are anxious to start their seasons.   They just had 2 months to go swimming in their neighbor's pool and go to the beach.

Plus the season last until the third week of December, do we want to start playing the state championship game on New Year's Day?  The schedule is fine, I think it's probably a good thing they moved the season up a bit.

I think you both have a good point. I think you could accommodate both if you eliminate the teams with 3-7 records. Shorten the playoff season. But that would mean less money. Silly me.

I'm not sure it's entirely about the money sometimes.  Pennsylvania as a whole clings to their district and local titles more than most states. (That's why there's an excess of school districts in this state)  Other states value their state title, but you have Pittsburgh valuing the WPIAL title just as much, if not more.  I'd rather just take the 32 teams with the best record and just toss them into one state bracket. It would eliminate a round or two and get the season done around the first week of December instead of the third week. 

Maybe not entirely,  but it is a factor.  And speaking of low numbers. Why is the PIAA advertising, "The great benifit of high school sports" on local radio stations????