Outside of the Open and D1-D2 games being hosted at Sac St, how are sites for the other game selected?
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I believe I read an article on this a few years ago and that's the way it was set up. The CIF wanted to make it fair for both sides of the State so they put in this plan. This happened after the Sections from the North made a good case that it wasn't fair to make them travel every year.Question:
In 2018 when the Open, D1, and D2 matchups most likely move back down to SoCal, will the 8 lower division games be played at the home fields of the NorCal teams ?
Funny but I agree! The "Kids from the HIlls" vs "The Boyz N Da Hood". I mean the Hillmen are going to be literally playing in the Hood probably for the first time in their lives.Another thing the SoCal teams playing here in NoCal are at Sac St and not at the home fields of the NoCal teams,before it expanded the games were played dn south at the Home Depot Center,that's fair in my opinion.Why are the 8 lower div's from NoCal playing at the homes of the SoCal teams?Don't they have JC's or other venues like HS's whose teams aren't playing and could host a game or two and be neutral?Take Placer for example they will be playing Crenshaw at Crenshaw HS......why not a neutral place?
Another thing the SoCal teams playing here in NoCal are at Sac St and not at the home fields of the NoCal teams,before it expanded the games were played dn south at the Home Depot Center,that's fair in my opinion.Why are the 8 lower div's from NoCal playing at the homes of the SoCal teams?Don't they have JC's or other venues like HS's whose teams aren't playing and could host a game or two and be neutral?Take Placer for example they will be playing Crenshaw at Crenshaw HS......why not a neutral place?
Champion I agree, they're plenty of neutral fields available since most other teams season's are over. That's like last year Mack had to play La Jolla Country Day on their own field for the state championship.. Galileo has to travel 9 hours 53 mins. 603 miles from San Francisco to Calexico to play Vincent Memorial on their home field for a state championship, that's ridiculous. The CIF preaches fairness but does not practice it when it comes to site selection. How is playing a state final game on your opponents home field fair having to make a 9 hour 53 min. bus ride there to play it? Doesn't make sense.Another thing the SoCal teams playing here in NoCal are at Sac St and not at the home fields of the NoCal teams,before it expanded the games were played dn south at the Home Depot Center,that's fair in my opinion.Why are the 8 lower div's from NoCal playing at the homes of the SoCal teams?Don't they have JC's or other venues like HS's whose teams aren't playing and could host a game or two and be neutral?Take Placer for example they will be playing Crenshaw at Crenshaw HS......why not a neutral place?
No one is whining ararar, just pointing out facts. Really, the travel part is not this issue.. It would just be fair to the away to be playing at a neutral site instead of the opponents home field. Even it when they come north I would still rather have it at a neutral site.. I see you don't like playing on even fields.Good lord quit whining.Any team that has a chance to win state doesn’t care where the game is played.In all likelihood next year the 8 South teams will be traveling #waityourturn
Ok fair enough but personally I don’t think it matters.Also I think there is one more year up north after this.No one is whining ararar, just pointing out facts. Really, the travel part is not this issue.. It would just be fair to the away to be playing at a neutral site instead of the opponents home field. Even it when they come north I would still rather have it at a neutral site.. I see you don't like playing on even fields.
So I think it's too bad that all games can't be on Neutral sites, but at the same time if they rotate between North and South ( 5 big games and the 8 lower level) every few years than that is a level playing field if the 8 lowers are in NorCals home field when they rotate emLast I checked 5-8 isn't fair. So like I said, I wont believe until I see it.
These games should be played in Fresno on a yearly basis. Fresno is a football town and it's pretty close to the center of California. The weather in Fresno would be as good as it gets. On top of that, It would be a great replacement for the "West Coast Relays". For those that are too young to remember the WCR it was a Track & Field meet extravaganza that put the city of Fresno on the map back in the 70's. Folks came from all over the world to this event. It was the talk of California for many years. It would be great to see the best high school football talent come to that city for the state championship games. Five games could be played at Bulldog Stadium (Home of Fresno State) and the other five games could be played at Ratcliffe Stadium (Home of the Fresno City College Rams). With these two venues the state championship games would be a huge thing if promoted right. Promotions mean everything. This is a great product but it has yet to be promoted to it's highest potential. Fresno, Fresno, Fresno, Fresno, Fresno!!!Ok fair enough but personally I don’t think it matters.Also I think there is one more year up north after this.
Will be interesting to see what venue they announce down here.A brand new 22,000 seat stadium will be finished spring of 18 next to the coliseum where the sports arena used to be
Trojan,that would only be fair.....correct?
So if that's the case than in 2018 when supposedly the Big 5 go back dn south than the other 8 lower div's from SoCal should HAVE to play at the NoCal's home fields!Sounds fair to me.
True that is, at least it's not a home field at Sac St.Also it hasn’t seemed to affect the NorCal boys.Went 0-5 in Sacramento and 7-1 in So Cal
These games should be played in Fresno on a yearly basis. Fresno is a football town and it's pretty close to the center of California. The weather in Fresno would be as good as it gets. On top of that, It would be a great replacement for the West Coast Relays". For those that are too young to remember the WCR it was a Track & Field meet extravaganza that put the city of Fresno on the map back in the 70's. Folks came from all over the world to this event. It was the talk of California for many years. It would be great to see the best high school football talent come to that city for the state championship games. Five games could be played at Bulldog Stadium (Home of Fresno State) and the other five games could be played at Ratcliffe Stadium (Home of the Fresno City College Rams). With these two venues the state championship games would be a huge thing if promoted right. Promotions mean everything. This is a great product but it has yet to be promoted to it's highest potential. Fresno, Fresno, Fresno, Fresno, Fresno!!!
All I have to say is, Fresno is a huge football city. And folks there are very knowledgeable on every level of football. Promoted right it would be huge in that city.The only problem with having it is in Fresno is you would be in....well Fresno. Might as well be in Calcutta or some other third world city.
I'm there every year for the state track & field championships.. it's fine. Even if it was just the site for the lower divisions.The only problem with having it is in Fresno is you would be in....well Fresno. Might as well be in Calcutta or some other third world city.
All I have to say is, Fresno is a huge football city. And folks there are very knowledgeable on every level of football. Promoted right it would be huge in that city.
Couldn't have said it better....good job PG.No one is whining ararar, just pointing out facts. Really, the travel part is not this issue.. It would just be fair to the away to be playing at a neutral site instead of the opponents home field. Even it when they come north I would still rather have it at a neutral site.. I see you don't like playing on even fields.
Thanks Champ, ^5Couldn't have said it better....good job PG.
I saw in the Auburn newspaper that Placer needed to raise $5k-8k to pay for trip down to LA for the game after having to travel to Salinas the week before for the NorCal game. Does CIF pay for any of the expenses teams incur to travel for these games?
How can I donate to this? This is a great cause and I want to make sure the kids make it down there in style. Go Hillman!!!Placer is raising additional funds to help the cost of this trip,they will be staying over nite (fri)maybe two(Saturday)it's a strain but community is helping,firefighters are out there helping....they'll go down in comfort charter buses .Placer will be taken care of trust me,parents family friends all going dn as well.
Placer is raising additional funds to help the cost of this trip,they will be staying over nite (fri)maybe two(Saturday)it's a strain but community is helping,firefighters are out there helping....they'll go down in comfort charter buses .Placer will be taken care of trust me,parents family friends all going dn as well.
How can I donate to this? This is a great cause and I want to make sure the kids make it down there in style. Go Hillman!!!