Regional incentive

[parkdale]

It's my perception that most coaches and kids are more focused on winning their section title. The regional seems set up for an eventual state championship game, but it's not there yet.

I read at least one winning section coach say the section is what his team was focused on.

Oh, everyone will try to win once they get between the lines and it is good experience for the players, especially for the underclassmen. But I don't see it as a life-and-death type of thing. Or am I underestimating the importance of the regional?

 

[THEOC89]

It's my perception that most coaches and kids are more focused on winning their section title. The regional seems set up for an eventual state championship game, but it's not there yet.

I read at least one winning section coach say the section is what his team was focused on.

Oh, everyone will try to win once they get between the lines and it is good experience for the players, especially for the underclassmen. But I don't see it as a life-and-death type of thing. Or am I underestimating the importance of the regional?

I think you are right on here!….. The issue with the Regional is it takes place After Graduation and After the school year has ended so that presents issues for teams….

I think it is trying to be the path to an ultimate state championship game or 3 game series or something but unless the season starts 2 weeks earlier or all the teams get rid of the mid season tournaments they play in, their will always be teams opting out because of various factors….. Graduation trips, Vacations, Travel/Showcase Ball, Etc…..

 

[Streak One]

I agree 100% with this. Obviously teams are going to play hard and grind it out for wins this week, but because its new and doesn't feel like a natural transtion from sections and its around or after graduation, it doesn't have the same pull as the NorCals in basketball.

I think football deals with similar isues outside of the top 2-3 games.