As reported here last Friday, the UIL Council made no changes in the state playoff system at the meeting Monday.

AUSTIN _ The current system for football alignments will remain in place and
superintendents will decide whether or not to add a fourth team to the playoffs in all
team sports for Conference 4A after decisions handed down by the UIL Legislative Council on Monday.

After extensive discussion of a split conference alignment for football, the UIL
Legislative Council voted to survey school superintendents after the 2008-2010 realignment is released this spring to determine whether or not to move forward with the plan for the
2010-2012 alignment period. The Council instructed the UIL staff to place the item on a
survey and include a scenario of the split conference alignment using the 2008 enrollment
figures so schools could see how the split conferences would have affected things this
realignment period.

“The Legislative Council had a great deal of interest in the split conference alignment
plan for football, but felt now was not the time to move forward with it, especially since
we are currently in a realignment year,” said UIL Assistant Director and Director of
Athletics Dr. Charles Breithaupt. “By using the 2008 enrollment figures to create the
sample alignment, it gives everyone a chance to look at this plan with fresh numbers and a
new perspective. Giving superintendents across the state a chance to weigh in on this
concept provides a more comprehensive look at the way our schools feel about it and we’re
encouraged by the efforts and wisdom of the Council.”

Conference 4A superintendents will decide if a fourth team is added to the playoffs in the
sports of baseball, basketball, football, soccer, softball and volleyball after the item
is placed on a referendum ballot this spring. The results of the referendum ballot are
binding, and will take effect in the 2008-09 school year.

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