First Round Byes

encflatlander · Wednesday at 9:41 AM

I’m interested to see what everyone thinks of top teams getting byes in the first round. As an older guy now I could appreciate a week to let bodies heal. On the other hand, teams that are hot want to stay hot and a week off could kill momentum. Let me know your opinions on this.

vikandpirate4christ · Wednesday at 10:01 AM

As a Tarboro fan it doesn’t bother me anymore. We’ve had a bye every season since 2017 (maybe not spring 21 because that was modified) so I’m use to it. Gives some of our guys who are a little banged up a chance to heal a little bit.

Wow71 · Wednesday at 11:09 AM

Depends on the class. 1A and 8A are so small that they cannot avoid byes in the first round. All the others should have enough teams to make up a full bracket (unless teams ipt out). I think they need to go to a 16 team bracket and no byes for all classes.

Tarboroviking18 · Wednesday at 11:48 AM

As a Tarboro fan, it doesn't bother me having a first round bye. We've had one every year except the spring of 21. I still think the playoffs are too long as they are. 4 rounds is the way to go IMO

encflatlander · Wednesday at 12:04 PM

vikandpirate4christ said:
As a Tarboro fan it doesn’t bother me anymore. We’ve had a bye every season since 2017 (maybe not spring 21 because that was modified) so I’m use to it. Gives some of our guys who are a little banged up a chance to heal a little bit.

Tarboroviking18 said:
As a Tarboro fan, it doesn't bother me having a first round bye. We've had one every year except the spring of 21. I still think the playoffs are too long as they are. 4 rounds is the way to go IMO

Do y'all think it hurts teams that aren't Tarboro? Lol. Take a team like West Columbus for example. They won their last 3 games(one was a forfeit it looks like). Do you think a bye kills their momentum? Or Gates is another example, they won their last 2.

Tarboroviking18 · Wednesday at 1:13 PM

encflatlander said:
Do y'all think it hurts teams that aren't Tarboro? Lol. Take a team like West Columbus for example. They won their last 3 games(one was a forfeit it looks like). Do you think a bye kills their momentum? Or Gates is another example, they won their last 2.

Yes and no. Yes because it gives teams the chance to rest up a little bit especially if their players are banged up. No because momentum is crucial in sports.

corviancardinallover · Wednesday at 4:19 PM

encflatlander said:
I’m interested to see what everyone thinks of top teams getting byes in the first round. As an older guy now I could appreciate a week to let bodies heal. On the other hand, teams that are hot want to stay hot and a week off could kill momentum. Let me know your opinions on this.

i think it’s beneficial for teams who know how to use that week the right way

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Freshman

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