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IHSA Boys Basketball Finals to remain in Champaign thru 2029
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<blockquote data-quote="Illinilosch" data-source="post: 2075903" data-attributes="member: 38572"><p>I dare anyone who has followed IHSA athletics for the past 50 years, to argue in favor of the current 4 class setup for the boys/girls state basketball tournaments. It's honestly become so watered down that it's rather ridiculous. </p><p></p><p>I remember growing up in the 80s and 90s (and even paying close attention into the 2000s) and watching both Class A & AA tournaments with such wide-eyed excitement and interest. I bet if I tried hard I could rattle off the winners of almost every state tournament going back to the last 70s all the way up to the year the IHSA expanded to 4 classes. </p><p></p><p>After that, I couldn't name you but a couple of the 3A or 4A winners. Name you a small class 2A or 1A state winner? No way on earth I could think of any, simply because its just become too watered down. </p><p></p><p>Such a shame. I bet I enjoyed watching the Class A state tourney as much (if not MORE) as the Class AA back in the days. Now, it's just not that entertaining anymore. Glad the tourney has moved back to CU. That's a good start I suppose in revitalizing interest. Even shrinking it down to 3 classes would help some.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Illinilosch, post: 2075903, member: 38572"] I dare anyone who has followed IHSA athletics for the past 50 years, to argue in favor of the current 4 class setup for the boys/girls state basketball tournaments. It's honestly become so watered down that it's rather ridiculous. I remember growing up in the 80s and 90s (and even paying close attention into the 2000s) and watching both Class A & AA tournaments with such wide-eyed excitement and interest. I bet if I tried hard I could rattle off the winners of almost every state tournament going back to the last 70s all the way up to the year the IHSA expanded to 4 classes. After that, I couldn't name you but a couple of the 3A or 4A winners. Name you a small class 2A or 1A state winner? No way on earth I could think of any, simply because its just become too watered down. Such a shame. I bet I enjoyed watching the Class A state tourney as much (if not MORE) as the Class AA back in the days. Now, it's just not that entertaining anymore. Glad the tourney has moved back to CU. That's a good start I suppose in revitalizing interest. Even shrinking it down to 3 classes would help some. [/QUOTE]
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