16 Team Playoffs worth it?

[LetsBeReal]

It’s been a hot debate so far.
Correct me if I’m wrong but these are the upsets by region and at the bottom are total wins by each underdog seed…. The #9 seed went 18-10

1:1 12
1:2 14,12,10,9
1:3 9
1:4 9

2:5 12,11,10
2:6 9
2:7 12,11 ,10,9
2:8 9

3:9 9
3:10 9
3:11 9
3:12 10,9

4:13 9
4:14 10
4:15 13,9
4:16 15,9

5:17 9
5:18 12
5:19 15,9
5:20 11

6:21 10
6:22 10,9
6:23 12,11,9
6:24

7:25 13,9
7:26 15,14,13
7:27
7:28 14,13,11,10

16-0-28
15-3-25
14-3-25
13- 3-25
12- 6-22
11- 5-23
10- 8-20
9- 18-10

[522Pirate]

I don't mind the expanded playoffs...claiming "made the playoffs" and "playoff team" have lost a bit of luster but looking at those stats that's nearly 50% of the games won by the 9-12 seeds. If I remember correctly when the coaches voted on expanding, they voted for 12 teams and OHSAA said no, 16

Also allows teams to play harder schedules without a whole lot of chance that they won't make the playoffs

[RBH23]

I don't mind the expanded playoffs...claiming "made the playoffs" and "playoff team" have lost a bit of luster but looking at those stats that's nearly 50% of the games won by the 9-12 seeds. If I remember correctly when the coaches voted on expanding, they voted for 12 teams and OHSAA said no, 16

Also allows teams to play harder schedules without a whole lot of chance that they won't make the playoffs

The 9-12 seeds won 37 games and lost 75. They won 33% of the games. Not a good showing.

[Tjhtygeverve]

I think its beneficial to keep expansion.

[522Pirate]

I don't mind the expanded playoffs...claiming "made the playoffs" and "playoff team" have lost a bit of luster but looking at those stats that's nearly 50% of the games won by the 9-12 seeds. If I remember correctly when the coaches voted on expanding, they voted for 12 teams and OHSAA said no, 16

Also allows teams to play harder schedules without a whole lot of chance that they won't make the playoffs

The 9-12 seeds won 37 games and lost 75. They won 33% of the games. Not a good showing.

Oh yeah …. it’s for the children, think of the children

[carbon_dated]

Doesn't Maryland let every school in the playoffs?

[gobucs20]

I say let everybody in and then start playing two regular season games per week. Can you imagine the money that the o h s a a would make. And also, all the orthopedic surgeons would also see. An increase in business.

[smurray]

I say let everybody in and then start playing two regular season games per week. Can you imagine the money that the o h s a a would make. And also, all the orthopedic surgeons would also see. An increase in business.

Shoot, let's make it double elimination.

[Stan Smith]

You can now throw away your old playoff t shirts.
And stop selling them.

[efarns]

I say let everybody in and then start playing two regular season games per week. Can you imagine the money that the o h s a a would make. And also, all the orthopedic surgeons would also see. An increase in business.

Regular season? What for? Make it like travel ball. Teams just travel to tournaments every weekend and play 5-6 games each.

[Jeaux Burreaux]

Let’s just do what WV does and let in so many teams in each division and do it March madness style

[fortdawg]

3 fifteen seeds won so that hurts the argument to go to less teams.

[RBH23]

3 fifteen seeds won so that hurts the argument to go to less teams.

3 out of 28.

[smurray]

3 fifteen seeds won so that hurts the argument to go to less teams.

Oh, so 3 out of 28 justifies it? See where those 3 are after week 2.

NO one lower than a 5 seed made the final 4 last year. Top 8 worked great until COVID came around and OHSAA got greedy.

[trojandave]

2021: #9 Portsmouth 38, at #8 Zane Trace 22
2022: #9 Portsmouth 28, at #8 Union Local 26
2023: #15 Portsmouth 50, at #2 Fairland 38

Portsmouth is the one of the few schools that as a lower seed outside the top 8 has won 3 years in a row at the higher seeds' field.

The Trojans lost at Ironton in week 12 in 2021 and 2022. A lot of teams would have lost at Tank Stadium in week 12 vs. the Fighting Tigers. The 2021 game was won by IHS 17-6, only 10-6 in the 4th quarter.

[Shoedaddy]

Too many teams. If you are going to water it down so much, change the regular schedule to 9 weeks. Teams that make the finals will play 15 straight weeks. The NFL at least gets a Bye week. 8 teams was perfect, in fact, I thought college should do the same, even with 1-4 hosting. Obviously, this is a way for the OHSAA to make more money and the health of the kids is a non-factor. I bet there were a lot of basketball coaches of teams seeded 11-16 extremely worried about some of their players.

[fielddaddy]

To many teams 8 was just right yes a nine seed will win once and awhile.
Portmouth winning at fairland was a different they both was conference foes and was familiar with each other.
* is plenty

[Pol pot]

Doesn't Maryland let every school in the playoffs?

Most states allow all teams in.

[E High]

Doesn't Maryland let every school in the playoffs?

Most states allow all teams in.

If you want them all in, play 8 regular season games. 10th week , those who get beat by 20-50 in first playoff game can pick up an extra game to make it a 10 game season. This whole ohio playoff system today, is a complete Joke.

[coachK]

8 is the #