I was looking at the NorCal schedules today for upcoming playoff dates for D1 and Open Divisions. Why is it that the semi-final rounds are not played at a neutral site? Seems like a big advantage for the higher seeded host schools to get to play home games all the way up to finals.
Host Schools for NorCal Playoffs
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Guess this adds to another reason a bubble Open team would NOT want to get pulled into Open division. Would most likely get high seed in their respective Division and home games throughout, but instead get pulled into Open as low seed on road.
I remember back in the day, Division 5 had a neutral site for ALL of the quarterfinal-final games. All of the games were played (both boys and girls) over a 3 day period at Mendocino college in Ukiah. It was a pretty cool environment and took away home court advantage. Too bad they couldn't do that with the first two rounds and have the finals at a central location.
Im sure some JC's in the area would LOVE to host...
Im sure some JC's in the area would LOVE to host...
That is a huge change for this year. Hasn't got a lot of play either.
It is nice to give the Open/Division I more of a "big stage" over the other divisions, but it does change regional weekend in a big way
It is nice to give the Open/Division I more of a "big stage" over the other divisions, but it does change regional weekend in a big way
It obviously is expensive to play these games at a big venue so I can understand the reasoning $$$ to do that. But cant they at least have a neutral high school site? That would be much more sense. I think SJS lower divisions at least use Galt and Tokay high school sites.
Anyone know what happened with American Canyon? Is it a money thing or something else? I know this idea was floated by the CIF last year at the state finals
I think you have that right, jaymel. Even if a venue like American Canyon were free, the attendance would not be as good. Having a home team host a NorCal title game on a Saturday night is going to draw a big crowd -- and CIF is going to take a chunk of that gate, if not all of it.
Let's just say McClatchy or Campolindo (just to pick two) were hosting a NorCal championship game -- how packed would the gym be?
Let's just say McClatchy or Campolindo (just to pick two) were hosting a NorCal championship game -- how packed would the gym be?
in the sjs, at least the criteria used to be at least seating capacity of 1500 to host a nor cal game, could be even higher close to maybe 1700, although I know some schools have skirted that issue, but there is a criteria in place
As per a neutral site, Bentley would be a great location to host girls NorCals. The school is centrally located in the Bay Area with easy access to and from Highway 24. But as per Clayk’s comments, seating capacity might be an issue.
On the same topic as per this year’s North Coast girl’s semifinals, all divisions will be played at the higher seed’s home court except for Div. III.
BOD vs St. Mary's @ Laney College
Salesian vs Campolindo @ Albany HS
I suspect the Gym size at BOD and Salesian is reason for the change in venue.
Comments welcomed.
On the same topic as per this year’s North Coast girl’s semifinals, all divisions will be played at the higher seed’s home court except for Div. III.
BOD vs St. Mary's @ Laney College
Salesian vs Campolindo @ Albany HS
I suspect the Gym size at BOD and Salesian is reason for the change in venue.
Comments welcomed.
Yes Sir.
Maybe to far back.
Disappointing decision to close Del Valle and keep open Las Lomas.
Del Valle had the horses (Athletes).
http://www.eastbaytimes.com/2007/09/05/del-valle-trojans-had-horses/
Maybe to far back.
Disappointing decision to close Del Valle and keep open Las Lomas.
Del Valle had the horses (Athletes).
http://www.eastbaytimes.com/2007/09/05/del-valle-trojans-had-horses/
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