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So for example if 40 schools in the entire state met the criteria for the open division, how would figure out who makes the playoffs and who doesn’t? 

My vote, 1 open division with 12-16 teams and then 3 classifications.   Based on data from LAZ, school population really doesn't matter much so make each one larger (bigger districts) for small, medium and large.  Other schools can go independent or SSAA. 

Yeah I know. It’s not a public/private problem. It’s an access to top talent issue.    The metro/suburban experiment was the best way they could come up with to counter that advantage. The problem was there was too many classes. Like there is now. I actually like the idea of the metro/suburban but with only 6 classes total and no rural. The rural would be the starting point for the smallest of the 3 suburban classes.    If the FHSAA doesn’t want to fix the issue then all the teams that don’t like it can leave until enough are gone to create a new association. Until then we gotta live with what we are presented.    Another way would be to cut the classes to 5 and have an open division for teams who get a certain amount of agreed upon transfers for that year.    I got the ideas but no one ever listens to poor ole Nolebull