Good post Snickle !!
Agree that the current system where the "H" determines the bracket can be improved upon. That is where a state ranking can help break that tie instead. That forces a stronger non region schedule and lends credence to those games. We had a game cancelled this season where we were told the non region game "didn't matter anyway" so thats a flaw. Problem is that I also like to use those games to experiment and get playing time, squad rotation etc. So always some give and take in any decision.
