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[QUOTE="RandomGuy, post: 2272914, member: 6422"]
The solution here, was join the schools for football only, and the enrollment, for football only.  The next step was to have less "classes".   Instead of say, 5 or 6, it went to 3.   Each class had a wider range of enrollment.   For some of the smaller schools, it was now beneficial, from a competition stand point, to join forces, to have more available athletes.. Didn't hurt them, it helped them.     And no.  It did not hurt the schools that were bumped up into a higher division, either.  After the initial adjustment, many of the smaller teams(that initially had doubts moving up), found themselves in the playoffs, or championship games..  The overall level of competition, and football,  increased in each class...    It can work.    Now, schools that couldn't have football, DO.   The whole point.

The whole idea of 8 man seems silly to me. (if there is ANY possible solution) The few kids that may be good have almost no competition.  The kids that need improvement have no one to push them, etc...  No one gains much...  Get some #'s and it can be the valuable learning experience football should be.

Edit: Some joined schools are a good 30 min apart
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