My issue is that the metro proponents have been whining for 2 years that the enrollment spreads in the Metro classifications were unjustly impacting the fortunes of metro teams. Now that they have gotten their wish with enrollment-based classification, I am curious as to which teams will see a change in fortune as a result. My contention is Miami Central will still be Miami Central, and North Miami Beach (for example) will still be North Miami Beach, regardless of classification system. So what is to be derived from changing the classification system, other than more blowouts in the playoffs?
As to your premise regarding the number of classes in general, I would agree that a playoff system in which more than 50% of the teams in a class make the playoffs suggests there are either too many classes or too many playoff spots awarded within a given class.