Huron League Thoughts and Questions

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• random thought...best yr league overall....i think in 04 for sure riverview gross ile and smcc went to the finals. 4 teams made playoffs and probably 1 of the most underacheiveing team in jefferson 04 class.alot of talent threw the whole league..that richardville kid could run..

• They have to draw a line somewhere. Just happens that view and air are close to class A. You get more points for beating a 7 win class b team than a 3 win class A team. So a team got more points fir beating view than they did beating milan.

  The 256 teams that make the playoffs are then divided into 32 team divisions based on enrollment. Thus 8 divisions of 32.

  -bn

• So Mr. Huronleaguefootball,

  if what Mr. bn said is true, which I'm not challenging by the way I'm just curious, is it also true that they use the "class" system to determine points, then switch over to the Division system for the playoffs? That would seem inconsistent. Is there a reason for this approach? It would seem to be a distinct advantage for some and a disadvantage for others. It seems unfair that someone would get more pp for beating Milan than say Riverview, they essentially have the same student population. Why not just stay with the one or the other? Would seem to be more fair. You could still award extra points for a larger school.

  I'm sure there is a reason, although I wouldn't put it past the MHSAA to come up with some cock-a-mamy formula based on tradition. When we grew up there were only the "class" designations. You could still let every team qualify like now, but I think it would be fairer to stick with one or the other. Just IMHO.

  Oh well, learn something new everyday. Thanx.

• It works like this. Classification is based on enrollment in February 2011. The schools are split into classes for 2011-12 school year based on that enrollment. Top 25% are Class A, next 25% are class B and so on. This year class A is 952 and above. Class B is 466-951. Class C is 216-465 and class D is 215 and under.

• Mr. bn,

  I'm not sure how the point system works. But I just talked with someone at Milan today and they told me, today, that their enrollment is a little over 900. Maybe their mistaken, but I would assume they would know. Of course count day just passed, so maybe they've had a drop off from your figures.

  When I was looking on the MHSAA website, they had the listing of the schools within their divisions and they are as had been outlined earlier. Although, I was looking for some info. under the Wrestling heading and just happened across that list. Not sure if it would be different for wrestling, but maybe.

  My question then is how is the "class" determined? I thought it all had to do with student population. Thanx for the info.

  I might be standing corrected, but I'm still not convinced, LOL!!

• yea lets put ida and dundee in and toss out 2 playoff teams... do your homework next time before you post. and stop hatin on the island

  #justwin

• the league seems down to this old huron league watcher. but year in and out still one of the best leagues in the state with playoff teams from 3 or more schools. proud to say i played in that league many years ago.congrates to airport for league champs. gi having great season too,riverview is done after first game in playoffs maybe airport also. seen a question about who was best back in league...my opinion it was brewer from huron and no iam not from huron. and yes the coach at fr needs to step down the kids have lost repect for him and the parents cant take any more of blosser right kamin left and knoch up the middle. throw the ball only when your out of the game and only to mink on a five and out when you need fifteen...just sayin

• SMCC(420), I think SMCC may have taken their enrollement a little too serious this year.

  HA
  -bn

• Hey BN:

  Well said about the coach's onus and responsibility that they carry. No coach tries to lose and in high school, if you are putting in the time it equates to pennies per hour.
  These guys are not in the NFL or college. Most coaches today put in a year round effort for their sport and get paid nothing for most fo the year, especially football coaches, who run their weight rooms all year, conditioning, virtually their entire summer is consumed with football activities, and that does not include fundraising activities, etc. etc. etc.

  When I say the league is down, it is no knock on any coach. I know for a fact, that the guy who goes 0-9 works as hard as the guy who makes the play-offs every year.
  Many of these coaches are the only role model that many young men have. So lay off them and tip your hat to them. They deserve more than we usually give them!!!

• "Well you may be right about the class thing. But in talking with the Milan folks they only have just over 900 students there. Which should make them a Class B school.

  But really the alphabetical classifications really are outdated. Going by the numerical divisions now used they are a D 2 school as are Riverview, Airport, Huron and Jefferson. GI and FR are D 3, while SMCC is a D 6. The numerical designations are more accurate, at least for football purposes."

  October 19, 2011 9:43 AM

  Again sir you are a tad bit off.

  The Classes A-B-C-D are not outdated whatsoever. They are used to determine playoff points during the regular season. The divisions 1-8 only come into play once the regular season is over.

  For you knowledge, this year, Milan(1016 students) is Class A and D3Riverview(928) is Class B and D3, Airport(920) is Class B and D3, Huron(841) is Class B and borderline D3-4, Jefferson(724) is Class A and D4, Grosse Ile(674) is class B and D4, Flat Rock(569) is class B and D5 and SMCC(420) is class C and D6.

  -bn