I know that the VHSL has been following this re-alignment plan to try to keep the playing field as level as possible. And that is a good thing.
But, a by-product is that it changes up the potential school matchups enough to to add a lot of excitement.
Just think about all the interest that occurred when Blacksburg and Lafayette moved up. All of us "bleacher experts" had a blast making predictions. And that is an example of just two of many changes.
I like it it when things get shaken up a little every few years. One of my favorite sayings is, "if you like things the way they are, they will never change!"