Laney wanted to do the right thing. The Wildcats are trying to fall in line with the rest of the Richmond County schools even though they decided not to move up to Class AAAA.
Laney athletic director Otis Smart is very passionate about this. He cites travel needs, lost instructional time and a desire to fit in with the rest of the county on travel. He wanted to move out of a Macon-based region and cut down on travel like the rest of the county was doing.
That decision looks very complicated. The status of the bell-cow football team that generates all the revenue for the rest of the school's teams as the only perennial playoff team in Richmond County looks seriously compromised.
The bottom line is now very good Laney football teams will struggle to reach the playoffs in its new region. The Catch-22 would be that Laney would not have struggled to reach the playoffs if it moved to Class AAAA, but would have struggled to win playoff games against schools three times its size.
What's more important? Playoff success or just getting there? You can't have playoff success if you can make it to the playoffs in the first place.
If you love the scarlet and gray, get ready for a doozy of a schedule this fall.
Ever wanted to give that varsity head football coach in your life something special? How about a game against one of the top coaches in area history?
Thomson coach Luther Welsh can't find a game for his team to play in the opening week of the Georgia High School football schedule. Coach wanted some help getting the word out.
Don't make him buy a Classified Ad!
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