This is interesting. GHSA makes the decision to move the semifinals....

[RockmartDawg]

... back one week in order to avoid conflict with the Georgia-Georgia Tech game, which is being played on Friday after Thanksgiving this year. For the first time, probably ever, there will now be an off-week just prior to the state semifinals.

I'll be honest... I'm not sure how I feel about this. There is no conflict of schedule with the dome or anything. I guess some coaches will like the extra week off, especially in preparation for such a big game.. a semifinal. Some won't like it, though. Is this indicative of further cooperation between high school and college athletics, NILesque?

GHSA Moves Football Playoffs to Adjust for Georgia-Georgia Tech Friday Matchup

[McDonoughDawg]

Seems a fair compromise..

[Walnut River]

Despite what the article says, the Ga v ga tech wasn’t the reason. This has been in the works for a while.

[RockmartDawg]

Despite what the article says, the Ga v ga tech wasn’t the reason. This has been in the works for a while.
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Interesting. Some other reason actually makes more sense than does the GA-GA Tech game being played on the same day. I wonder what is the actual reason? Just giving the semifinalists extra time to rest and prepare for such important games?

[McDonoughDawg]

The Benz isn’t available the next Saturday after the GT game is probably the reason for the move..

[RockmartDawg]

Ahhhh.... now we know the rest of the story.

[Walnut River]

That’s the reason.  Midweek games suck, so it’s sensible to delay til the weekend.

A nice byproduct is avoiding thanksgiving week.  Preparing for a semi during that week is real tough.  Thanksgiving morning walk through is not exactly productive with turkey waiting at home.

[Punkin14]

I know I’m a get off my lawn old man now..I’d like to see them go back to playing state championships alternating between North and South home field .