The recent re-alignment is to last four years instead of two years, as it was previously. Good thing, bad thing, or an irrelevant thing?
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I agree with Hoos, anything longer than two years, is to long. these schools in the Loudoun county area are growing out of control.I always liked the two year realignments. I feel like four years is too long, especially with how some schools are growing so quickly, but maybe I'll get used to it.
I'm not sure what the argument for 4 year realignment would be, other than the VHSL would presumably have less work. Did they forget what happened with Briar Woods in just 2 years? They went from 1400 students to 2100. They may have won 4a regardless, but having that many extra students didn't hurt. Woodgrove could be in a similar situation given the 4 year realignment.I liked "two years", too. But I would like to hear the arguments for four years. Obviously the arguments were compelling enough to force a change. (Or was it another secret conspiracy of those darn, a). Richmond teams, b). Tidewater teams, c). NOVA teams, d). SWVA teams or, e). tyrannical VHSL Executive committee members? Please pick one.)
This is an attempt at humor, so don't get upset at me!
I just verified with my AD this morning that it is a four year cycle with the ability to appeal after 2 in case your numbers drastically change which is what John Marshall did to stay in 3a because they were put in 2a. He said it was pushed because schools were complaining about being in conferences for 2 years having to get conference info, plans, money, and other items together and figured out and then teams were then leaving, Using the 4 year plan allows the conferences to have more stability. So basically if you have a team that enrollment balloons and they don't want to move then you may be stuck with them a la Briar Woods and Broad Run in 4a.I verified the four year cycle with our AD.
I just verified with my AD this morning that it is a four year cycle with the ability to appeal after 2 in case your numbers drastically change which is what John Marshall did to stay in 3a because they were put in 2a. He said it was pushed because schools were complaining about being in conferences for 2 years having to get conference info, plans, money, and other items together and figured out and then teams were then leaving, Using the 4 year plan allows the conferences to have more stability. So basically if you have a team that enrollment balloons and they don't want to move then you may be stuck with them a la Briar Woods and Broad Run in 4a.