Post by lostcoastfootball on Dec 11, 2018 18:13:42 GMT -5
Here is the info I have received from NCS on new 8 division proposal. Suppose to be voted on soon.
NCS Ad Hoc Committee Meeting Proposal
Core Values:
1. Safety for athletes through competitive equity opportunities
2. Balanced and fair access for all divisions and schools, regardless of enrollment
3. Fiscal responsibility for NCS Championship series
Proposal:
1. Eliminate Open Division (Starting in the 2019 football season, the runner up in the Open Division will
not be allowed to replace the Division Champion from the division of origin.)
2. Create 7 divisions (State CIF confirmed NCS can officially send 7 division champions to the Nor-Cal
Championships)
3. Reduce division NCS Championship brackets to 8 teams. (Reduces time of play by 1 week)
Pros:
1. Allows all teams who qualify for NCS Championships an opportunity for extended playoff participation.
(Keeping the current Open Division structure would eliminate 2 of the top four teams in the section after
just one game)
2. Increasing to 7 Divisions would maximize the opportunities for NCS schools to participate in NorCals
and would meet the State requirement that all Section Champions qualify for NorCals.
3. 8 team Championship brackets would create better competitive matchups in the first round of play and
could potentially minimize lopsided scores and competitive mis-matches of roster size and depth.
4. Doesn’t hurt small schools. Current Division make-up would change slightly, but smaller schools in
lower divisions would still have adequate opportunity to make the playoff series.
5. 1 week less of play. Season could start a week later for all teams (2019 starting date of Aug 12 rather
than Aug 5) or build in a bye week during Thanksgiving for teams moving forward in the NCS
Championships.
Cons:
1. Fewer teams participating in NCS Championships. Proposed 7 divisions of 8 team brackets (56 teams)
vs current divisions of Open and 1-5 (potentially 64 - 84 teams) - In 2018 69 schools participated in the
NCS Football Championships
2. NCS has had a dominating program, De La Salle HS, which may impact the highest division.
NCS Ad Hoc Committee Meeting Proposal
Core Values:
1. Safety for athletes through competitive equity opportunities
2. Balanced and fair access for all divisions and schools, regardless of enrollment
3. Fiscal responsibility for NCS Championship series
Proposal:
1. Eliminate Open Division (Starting in the 2019 football season, the runner up in the Open Division will
not be allowed to replace the Division Champion from the division of origin.)
2. Create 7 divisions (State CIF confirmed NCS can officially send 7 division champions to the Nor-Cal
Championships)
3. Reduce division NCS Championship brackets to 8 teams. (Reduces time of play by 1 week)
Pros:
1. Allows all teams who qualify for NCS Championships an opportunity for extended playoff participation.
(Keeping the current Open Division structure would eliminate 2 of the top four teams in the section after
just one game)
2. Increasing to 7 Divisions would maximize the opportunities for NCS schools to participate in NorCals
and would meet the State requirement that all Section Champions qualify for NorCals.
3. 8 team Championship brackets would create better competitive matchups in the first round of play and
could potentially minimize lopsided scores and competitive mis-matches of roster size and depth.
4. Doesn’t hurt small schools. Current Division make-up would change slightly, but smaller schools in
lower divisions would still have adequate opportunity to make the playoff series.
5. 1 week less of play. Season could start a week later for all teams (2019 starting date of Aug 12 rather
than Aug 5) or build in a bye week during Thanksgiving for teams moving forward in the NCS
Championships.
Cons:
1. Fewer teams participating in NCS Championships. Proposed 7 divisions of 8 team brackets (56 teams)
vs current divisions of Open and 1-5 (potentially 64 - 84 teams) - In 2018 69 schools participated in the
NCS Football Championships
2. NCS has had a dominating program, De La Salle HS, which may impact the highest division.
