I agree completely. I have no problem with the tough regionals - they have been a way of life out west forever. Geographically, it is the right decision. Let's face it, not a lot of 4A schools out this way, so you have to cover a lot of territory to round up the 16 closest teams.

My source of contention is the thought process of discounting the liklihood of success for a western Kansas 4A school because of the old numbers vs concentration of talent game.