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Because their total enrollment still easily qualifies them for 8-man.
…And they are doing what they feel is best for their football program and not for the MoSports posters
Because they are afraid to play Adrian with less guys on roster? So they just want to win? Would be best for program to play real 11 man football
Cant win in 11 man football? Drop to 8 man! Cant sleep? Drop to 8 man! Congratulations to Archie on their first state championship. Well earned and deserved! Congratulations to the citizens of Archie on enjoying the best nap in their lifetime! Although, with a 7PM kick off, they might have just went to bed.
Why does it matter to you? Did they beat your little Johnny on the way to state?
Was Worth county the team that usually does that? I recall some grumbling about it in past years.
Worth has been 8 man since the late 80s.
Archie also has the largest enrollment in all of 8 man as well.
the target has moved around... usually programs that have had continued success... its almost ALMOST like kids like playing for winning teams.
Penn State has applied for 8 man I am hearing
Great observation Captain!!! Hard to disagree!!! Yet, on this board, it could happen…..
That doesnt even make sense. Think before you post, Hangman!!
I'm pretty sure they will stay down.
They will be ok next year but after that I'm not seeing it.
Not sure on total but they are pretty good. Think they have one Jr that's really good too.
I looked at MSHSAA and they have as follows:
7- sr
9- jr
9- soph
5- fresh
Nice even numbers to have and allows your younger guys to develop and be ready.
correction. It was a Soph that I was thinking about.
That said. That's a GOOOOD sr class.
Someone else mentioned how difficult it is to schedule when you hop back and forth and how it alienates both your 11 man opponent options and your 8 man opponent options. Now what's the likelihood that OP here is a Worth Coutny feller??
With those kind of numbers, Archie was so big they could actually scrimmage 8 on 8 in practice everyday with all upperclassmen!
He should be more concerned about getting the Kearney moms to Como safely than running his mouth about 8-man!!
College Heights played one JV game this fall, against Liberal. With the numbers most programs have and a lot of frosh and sophs getting field time on Friday nights, I don't know how there would be enough for Monday nights and not get into "quarters played" situations.
If a school is under the MSHSAA number for 8-man and they get a big number out for football, then good on'em. Apparently the coach has done a good job promoting the program. 8-man is just as important to these small, rural farming communities as it is to the powerhouse class 5 and 6 programs. Probably more so, even, as the towns hang their dwindling identity on the school and the athletic programs. Besides, these kids deserve the oppty to play this wonderful sport as much as anyone and getting their heads beat in by bigger, deeper Class 1 and 2 teams isn't going to do anything to grow the game.
But I'm like you or someone else who posted it, either go 8-man or go 11-man, but make a decision and stick with it.
Have a great championship weekend everyone. Safe travels to those attending and congrats for making it To MSHSAA, waiting for my $15 for the TV package...keep waiting.
Out.
Do these communities also have 8-man mighty mite programs? Might be a stupid question but it's one I hadn't considered before.
I'm with you. I think it's great for the sport that we're doing whatever it takes to allow the kids to play.
I don't really expect this to happen, but while most folks in SWMO probably lament the trickle of 8-Man flooding in at places like Greenfield, I'm more optimistic about what it could mean for the dozens of towns in Southern MO that could one day compete in 8-man.
I can promise you 8-Man would be better than nothing.
From what I've seen, there is an 8-man mighty mite league that includes Jasper, Liberal, Lockwood, Greenfield, and believe it or not, Sheldon (who doesn't have a high school team).
Yes, that’s what I heard. I wonder if Sheldon could eventually build up enough interest in district to form their own team, then they’d be free to coop with NE, or another neighbor?
I completely agree. I have talked to some coaches that act like 8 man is the worst thing ever. I don't get it. I would rather see kids and schools playing 8 man than not having football at all. I have always hoped to see some 8 man take off SW MO.
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