District Rankings and Who Deserves More Respect From the Committee
Joshua J Grine of NMPreps.com
It is not part of the NMAA selection committees criteria, for the most part, but is it time to consider District strength into the conversation. Likely, it is the unwritten part of the criteria that is taken into the consideration, mentioned before was Manzano not winning a district game a few years ago and getting a 12-seed. Robertson last season didn't and earned a bid in 4A.
Ranking the Districts
1. Northern Rio District (1-6A)
Ranked Teams: Cibola (No. 4), Cleveland (No. 6), Rio Rancho (No. 12)
2. Valley Metro Districts (5-6A)
Ranked Teams: Albuquerque (7), Valley (8), Rio Grande (14), Atrisco (16)
3. SE District (4-6A)
Ranked Teams: Carlsbad (10) Hobbs (13)
4. Border District (3-6A)
Ranked Teams: Onate (1)
5. Metro 5 District (2-6A)
Ranked Teams: Sandia (25)
I don't think we can argue much about the position of the districts this season but where it comes into play is the bubble or what I called the fringe. Teams on the verge of making the big dance but not quit on the green.
Look at Santa Fe High and Volcano Vista, two teams that could arguably be playing for third or second (maybe first) in say district 2-6A. More Volcano Vista as they are a whopping 6-1 against the district and they only have 9 wins so that goes to our argument.
Questions?
Now the question is what do we do with the runner-up for 2-6A? What about for the self-named Border District? Does Gadsden have an argument for an 8-seed? What about Mayfield or Las Cruces, they have wins but are they tournament worthy over 2-6A district runner up?
Joshua J Grine of NMPreps.com
It is not part of the NMAA selection committees criteria, for the most part, but is it time to consider District strength into the conversation. Likely, it is the unwritten part of the criteria that is taken into the consideration, mentioned before was Manzano not winning a district game a few years ago and getting a 12-seed. Robertson last season didn't and earned a bid in 4A.
Ranking the Districts
1. Northern Rio District (1-6A)
Ranked Teams: Cibola (No. 4), Cleveland (No. 6), Rio Rancho (No. 12)
2. Valley Metro Districts (5-6A)
Ranked Teams: Albuquerque (7), Valley (8), Rio Grande (14), Atrisco (16)
3. SE District (4-6A)
Ranked Teams: Carlsbad (10) Hobbs (13)
4. Border District (3-6A)
Ranked Teams: Onate (1)
5. Metro 5 District (2-6A)
Ranked Teams: Sandia (25)
I don't think we can argue much about the position of the districts this season but where it comes into play is the bubble or what I called the fringe. Teams on the verge of making the big dance but not quit on the green.
Look at Santa Fe High and Volcano Vista, two teams that could arguably be playing for third or second (maybe first) in say district 2-6A. More Volcano Vista as they are a whopping 6-1 against the district and they only have 9 wins so that goes to our argument.
Questions?
Now the question is what do we do with the runner-up for 2-6A? What about for the self-named Border District? Does Gadsden have an argument for an 8-seed? What about Mayfield or Las Cruces, they have wins but are they tournament worthy over 2-6A district runner up?
