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Post by Timbertwin on Feb 8, 2011 21:53:02 GMT -6
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Post by godswill24 on Feb 8, 2011 22:21:03 GMT -6
am i reading this correct loyola going down to div III ?
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Post by steeler on Feb 8, 2011 23:21:21 GMT -6
When will this be official, because some of these new districts seem off and could they changed?
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Post by Wofford Dad f/k/a SJA Dad on Feb 8, 2011 23:39:46 GMT -6
St. Joseph's and BR High re-uniting with Dutchtown and St. Amant. Add East Ascension and THAT WILL BE AN OUTSTANDING DISTRICT! Not the new district of death -- but not as far down as you might think. Five quality teams fighting for 3 playoff spots. McKinley will be better. Woodlawn will be better. That will definitely get those teams battle tested!
Can't wait!
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Post by assaultsoccer on Feb 9, 2011 7:25:33 GMT -6
Loyola has always been DII playing up in DII. I would believe that both Loyola and Bossier will request to play DII and it has not been made and/or processed to be listed as official.
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Post by beauchenecoach on Feb 9, 2011 7:37:11 GMT -6
1. The time has LONG passed to declare to play up in soccer. A lot of schools have done this already... Calvary, Caddo, STM, etc... Those who are not listed as playing up... apparently didn't get it done by the deadline.
2. Going out on a limb here... the LHSAA doesn't post districts for discussion and editing... these are the districts for the next 2 years.
3. No way that DIII will keep the top 3 in each district get auto qualifiers... 11 districts x 3 = too many teams. DII went to not only having just 2 auto qualifiers, but also that all non qualifiers would be eligible for the wildcards, not just the 3rd place teams. I think you might see this in DIII for sure and maybe DI? Also, I would like the wildcards, under that scenario, decided by Division winning percentage instead of District winning percentage to avoid having the bigger districts getting a huge advantage in the wild card process.
4. Power Ratings will be even more popular after these districts... especially on the boys side.
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Post by wild2120 on Feb 9, 2011 7:46:23 GMT -6
In D-2 and D-3, there is plenty of arguments for combing the two and three team districts. Team in theory can play two games, lose both, and go to the state playoffs? Just adds fuel to the argument of "everyone gets a trophy and coke". D-1 has some interesting districts. The surprise is STM, heard they were dropping to 4A, which would reflect in D2 status? Hope they stay up, makes for a much better district. And the teams from this year's district 9 are spread out into two other districts, which is a good thing overall for soccer in Louisiana. IMO this is an improvement. LHSAA added 5 teams to Div I (now 60 teams) and reduced the number of districts to 9 (was 10). I think the result will be tougher districts (like 3, 5, and 6), and the cream will still rise to the top. Maybe the playoff bracket will have the top teams (32, 24, 16) in it. |
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Post by freekick on Feb 9, 2011 8:20:02 GMT -6
With just a quick glance noticed some other teams switching divisions- ED White and Ben Franklin moving up to DII. Probably a number of others I missed.
Not that anyone understands LHSAA, but don't see any logic or utility in having two team, or even three team, districts. Also, why have two districts in the same geographical location with uneven numbers of teams. DI, District 4 has 5 teams and DI, District 5 has 7 teams - all in the same geographical location. Even worse, DIII, District 5 has 3 teams and DIII, District 6 has 5 teams - all in same geographical location. Why not even up those districts?
I'm guessing they generally try to follow football districts, except in DIII where teams range from 1A to 3A?
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Post by doubled on Feb 9, 2011 8:26:51 GMT -6
I wish we (Hahnville) could have stayed with the Ascension schools; I prefer to play tougher teams win or lose. Unfortuantely everytime the LHSAA redistricts things we get moved around because of football; nobody wants to be in a district with Hahnville, Desty, and ESJ in that sport so we get moved around.
The new district for soccer will be pretty weak which doesn't help prepare the young talent we have coming up.
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Post by godswill24 on Feb 9, 2011 9:13:59 GMT -6
can someone answer if this is official or just recommended? Thus allowing schools to appeal change?
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Post by Wofford Dad f/k/a SJA Dad on Feb 9, 2011 10:24:47 GMT -6
pretty sure it's set and applies for the next 2 years -- will presumably be re-visited for 2013-2014 school year.
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Post by barnacle13 on Feb 9, 2011 18:54:46 GMT -6
Should make my house interesting. I'll have a daughter at BRHS and a son at Woodlawn next year. I guess that'll be good for the rivalry! Might make home life intolerable, but could make it fun also!
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Post by rocksccrstar on Feb 9, 2011 20:25:43 GMT -6
I am so confused to why soccer divisions are so uneven. Div I has 60 teams, Div II has 39, and Div III has 41. I mean I understand that they are breaking it up based on football classifications, but why not entertain they idea of leveling the divisions (like volleyball currently does).
You could create four divisions with 35 teams each and a 24 team playoff bracket or you could stay with 3 divisions of about 47 teams each with a 24 or 32 team bracket.
Or maybe the LHSAA could get crazy and create a pyrimidal system like the British Professional leagues have. ;D
Just a thought! HE! HE!
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Post by wintheball on Feb 9, 2011 21:53:46 GMT -6
Can someone help us understand why Loyola did not request to play up in DII? They made the move up 2 years ago, during the redistricting, and have done very well in DII. Just wondering if anyone has some info. on this or any other shockers from around the State.
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Post by wyandotte on Feb 10, 2011 0:07:14 GMT -6
Just reviewed the Girls Division III districts. District 3 Holy Savior Menard and Red River. Are they serious another two team district..... does Red River even have a girls soccer team? Does this mean if Red River doesn't have a girls team Menard is automatically declared district champs for two years? Are there any other schools on the Division III district that are listed that do not field a girls soccer team?
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Post by lcpsoccermom on Feb 10, 2011 5:43:51 GMT -6
Can someone help us understand why Loyola did not request to play up in DII? They made the move up 2 years ago, during the redistricting, and have done very well in DII. Just wondering if anyone has some info. on this or any other shockers from around the State. Loyola is looking into what happened. |
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Post by wintheball on Feb 10, 2011 10:31:21 GMT -6
Thanks lcpsoccermom......I thought there must be something wrong. There should be no reason for Loyola to move back to DIII. They have been very good in DII. Good Luck at St. Louis!
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Post by cajunsfan on Feb 12, 2011 20:37:17 GMT -6
I thought the boys DIII districts are bad, look at the Girls Southshore New Orleans DIII girls districts (which may have been influenced by the boys districts):
DISTRICT 8
1. Ecole Classique
2. Fisher
3. Ridgewood
DISTRICT 9
1. Haynes Academy
2. Riverside
3. St. Charles
4. St. Martin’s Episcopal
5. Taylor, Patrick F.
DISTRICT 10
1. Academy Sacred Heart, N.O.
2. Lusher
3. McGehee, Louise
4. Metairie Park Country Day
5. Newman, Isidore
The Girls District 10 contain three of the top 5 seeds in the playoffs, four of the top 8, and five of the top 19 seeds: Sacred Heart #1, Country Day #4, Newman #5, McGehee #8, and Lusher #19. So two of them will face the prospect of a losing record in district (3-5, 2-6, 1-7, or 0-8) and at least one will not make the playoffs!! Then District 8 contains three never made the playoffs in the past teams, and at least one will make the playoffs! And District 9 contains three bottom half of the draw playoff teams, and will probably stay that way.
Makes less sense than the Boys Southshore New Orleans DIII Districts, and I didn't think that was possible! Is there nothing to be done about these districts, and how did they come about without any preview and comment period??
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Post by NutMeg on Feb 12, 2011 21:41:44 GMT -6
Rigdewood doesn't even have a girls team
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Post by ladydragondad on Feb 13, 2011 15:31:41 GMT -6
I like the idea of having the private and public schools separated. I am not sure how many of the 139 are private. But how is it fair for a public school to play against a private school who practice year around. Don't get me wrong now some public schools can hang with the private schools.
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