LHSAA amends playoff structure for basketball, baseball, softball

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Football remains in place with eight overall classes, including four divisions in each of the non select and select categories.

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Wait, so is 5A not a thing anymore if there are only 4 divisions?

Bonine is an idiot

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Bonine is an idiot

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YOu do realize he inherited this mess and is simply doing what the principals voted for and the EC pushed.

This format should have been put in place in 2013(first year of the split)

I understand the EC voted this in. Our opinions may differ on Bonine inheriting a mess and the principals wanting this.

I realize the EC voted this format change in and Bonine did not. My statement was just simply Bonine is an idiot.

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They should have best of 3 series for every round in baseball, at least for D1 select and non selects.principals don't want it.

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I think this spring will be the first ever 2/3 series for round 1… at least in the higher classifications. Still not perfect, I’d like to see both teams get to host in a series, but it’s better

I do not think his predecessors were perfect. Our opinions may differ on whether or not it was a mess when Mr. Bonine arrived.

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I do not think his predecessors were perfect. Our opinions may differ on whether or not it was a mess when Mr. Bonine arrived.

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before he arrived there were 2 meetings in which some schools wanted to bolt. Only 1 since. Bonine did not give us the split, in fact he took the job when many wouldn't touch it. His predecessor gave us the split and the reasons for the split.

give me 5 things bonine could have done differently?

B and C schools are a huge problem in the LHSAA. They carry way too much influence given their lack of student populations. The B and C classifications have no reason to exist - play in your enrollment classification.

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My statement Bonine is an idiot does not have anything to do with the recent restructuring of the playoffs. My opinion is based off his entire tenure as the Executive Director.

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yet you can't come up with 5 things he could have done differently.

the road to the split started with not enforcing rules and the way violations were reported.

the road went to a 6 lane superhighway when play in class (before henderson)

Henderson was director for 6 years prior to the split when everyone saw it coming and little to nothing was done. He lasted less than one full year of the split.

and name those applicants and the two that pulled their interest before offers were made don't count.

5 Things I think he could have done differently.
1. Brought in an arbitrator to determine the bylaw validity of split vote and parameters.
2.from day one should have redefined what a select school(not that the current definition is perfect)
3.Get the superdome to lower rent for finals.
4. streamline some antiquated eligibility rules(mainly residence of custodial parent, as more and more kids live outside of that parameter now).
5. Kept confirmed violations in the open.

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B and C schools are a huge problem in the LHSAA. They carry way too much influence given their lack of student populations. The B and C classifications have no reason to exist - play in your enrollment classification.

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first steps to that has begun......