Jolly P(irate) wrote:I for one would love to see Jackson join the SOC. It will make our conference that much tougher. However, You have to convince Valley, and West of that. You have Waverly, Burg and Minford I would think. Minford has to get a stronger schedule and this will guarantee one more quality opponent year in and year out. I think in terms of Football, that is where Jackson will be fighting from behind getting in the SOC IMO. D3 against D4(1), D5(3) and D6(1). That D6 school will do all they can to prevent it. I know they aren't scared of anyone but considering the size advantage I honestly don't see it happening.
You have to remember that ALL the SOC schools would be voting on this, because it would impact them in other sports. South Webster, Clay, New Boston, etc. all have as much to say about it as the schools you mentioned.
-South Webster has been lobbying to get into the SOCII for soccer, but this would ensure they would stay in the smaller conference, so their vote would likely be no.
-Northwest and Oak Hill want to stay in the SOCI for football, so they would likely be in favor.
-With Eastern adding varsity football next year, one of the SOCI schools (Oak Hill or Northwest) will have to move up for football, which will likely happen without Jackson being in the mix, so my guess is that Notre Dame, East, Green, Symmes Valley would all vote no to increase their odds of winning a title.
