If the separation proposal for the playoffs is voted in, then it must be TOTAL SEPARATION. No crazy proposals from either group that the winners of the public and private championships face each other to determine overall state champions. If the members vote for the separation - then stick to it. You wanted it, live with it. I'm only sorry that the IHSA will get a cut of the gate receipts from the private school games.
They would have to leave the IHSA. Keep gates for their playoffs. It was comfortable enough since 1974 to not leave on their own.
But separated is enough. Why leave the administering to faceless bureaucrats? The private’s don’t run their schools that way, why run their sports that way. Like I said before, they have because the 1974 marriage was just comfortable enough. IHSA votes to divorce, go back to doing it on your own.
Partner with a great streaming partner instead of a dud. Strong alumni will buy the subscriptions to see their school play on a quality service. You can tell the interest in private schools just on this site alone. You always hear the, “Is this just a CCL site”. The private school haves can look to a more Midwest conference with Indy and Milwaukee, Detroit. Bring spring football back, IMG, Midwest boom it a bit, get the colleges interested again in Chicago area football talent.
Sky’s the limit. Just needed the incentive to do it or do something different.