High School Football

[SIOUXFAN97]

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[Und Princess]

1 hour ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

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For sad! I will keep him and his family in my thoughts and prayers!

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https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/high-school-football-player-kansas-193252475.html

[SIOUXFAN97]

https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/middle-school-football-player-dies-213257694.html

[SIOUXFAN97]

from 2024.....

 

[SIOUXFAN97]

https://www.si.com/high-school/texas/texas-high-school-football-community-reeling-after-sudden-offseason-workout-death-01khbr62xt75#:~:text=San Antonio Stevens High School,officials confirmed.

[SIOUXFAN97]

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/columbus-community-remembers-11-year-old-jaylen-big-j-payne/530-ed5e5fc8-ecbe-4b6b-a7c6-c86e5f6a6c44

[Johnny Five]

Those stories are brutal....awkward transition attempt here, but....

Speaking of HS football,  anytime AAA/AA or football classifications come up in ND KNOX Ryan has an absolute meltdown.  And he usually points the finger at the Bismarck coaches for some reason.  Odd stance for a "media" member....anger management issues?  trying to fish for clicks?  Or is he just a clown?

[Johnny Five]

Also transition....Barman (not sure if that's spelled right) kid from Ray is going on some major visits this fall, including the likes of Ohio State and Oklahoma.  Just a SOPH.  There is some unreal talent being produced in ND.  I believe he currently sits in the top 20 recruits in the entire country for his age group.

[UND92,96]

5 hours ago, Johnny Five said:

Those stories are brutal....awkward transition attempt here, but....

Speaking of HS football,  anytime AAA/AA or football classifications come up in ND KNOX Ryan has an absolute meltdown.  And he usually points the finger at the Bismarck coaches for some reason.  Odd stance for a "media" member....anger management issues?  trying to fish for clicks?  Or is he just a clown?

I don't know exactly what Cunningham's deal is, but I think the NDHSAA should just use largely the same classifications for football that are used in basketball. That would put Central, Red River, Fargo South, Jamestown, Dickinson, Minot North and St. Mary's back up to the top division.  Most of those schools would be very competitive with at least the bottom half of the current AAA. 

[Big Green]

49 minutes ago, UND92,96 said:

I don't know exactly what Cunningham's deal is, but I think the NDHSAA should just use largely the same classifications for football that are used in basketball. That would put Central, Red River, Fargo South, Jamestown, Dickinson, Minot North and St. Mary's back up to the top division.  Most of those schools would be very competitive with at least the bottom half of the current AAA. 

Disagree.  These teams are right were they should be.  You have to look at participation numbers, not School enrollment.  The games are much more completive now verses when schools were grouped by enrollment.  Also if schools start to win too much, they are moved up to the next class.  More high school and college  sports should be this way.  I'm a big fan of relegation.

 

[Johnny Five]

The fact that Minot North (next year) and Horace are AAA after just a handful of years and the 2 GF schools, Dickinson, Williston and South are with schools the size of Kindred and Central Cass is classic. 

Competitively, it makes sense I guess.  If the schools don't make football a priority, that's the way it is.

Fundamentally, with similar enrollments, it's laughable.  

I honestly don't care either way, I don't have a dog in the fight.  I was just curious why radio man is so angry about it.  

 

[UND92,96]

47 minutes ago, Johnny Five said:

The fact that Minot North (next year) and Horace are AAA after just a handful of years and the 2 GF schools, Dickinson, Williston and South are with schools the size of Kindred and Central Cass is classic. 

Competitively, it makes sense I guess.  If the schools don't make football a priority, that's the way it is.

Fundamentally, with similar enrollments, it's laughable.  

I honestly don't care either way, I don't have a dog in the fight.  I was just curious why radio man is so angry about it.  

 

Slight correction--Williston is AAA. Despite the fact that they haven't been even remotely relevant in football since about 2008. But they have a very large enrollment, so they are forced to be AAA.

I agree with you as to the rest of your post. The thing is, the two GF schools and Dickinson are actually pretty good right now in football. A lot better than Williston.