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bs091880
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 Posted - 12/02/2025 : 13:59:46
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With the 7A title on Wednesday.
Then the other 6 games on Thursday and Friday.
Any changes anyone would make to the schedule or to the location?
The only thing I would change is the 7A title game being on Saturday night.
The biggest classification in the state should be played last IMO.
The AHSAA does a great job with hosting the Super 7.So just minor changes or no changes it would still be great
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TheMUBM
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Posted - 12/02/2025 : 14:20:49
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If you want to do it last, I'd say move it to Friday and move the others up. Doing it Saturday would conflict with college football conference championships and vastly effect the gate and viewership.
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bs091880
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Posted - 12/02/2025 : 16:41:31
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Originally posted by TheMUBM
If you want to do it last, I'd say move it to Friday and move the others up. Doing it Saturday would conflict with college football conference championships and vastly effect the gate and viewership.
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You are correct I didn't think about that. |
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Tom Servo
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Posted - 12/02/2025 : 19:04:03
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I like the 7A on Wednesday. Its a great way to kick off the Super 7 week.
I also prefer it in B'ham over anywhere else. Its centrally located and seems like a fair division of travel for most teams. Montgomery would also be a centralized location but they dont have nice new stadiums like B'ham and Mobile. Protective is a great size to host the games. Ive never been to South Alabama's stadium but it looks good online. Auburn and Tuscaloosa are just way too cavernous and the crowd gets lost. I dont really like the games in Mobile but I understand why the AHSAA chose it. The travel could be brutal for some teams. |
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BrianYoung
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Posted - 12/02/2025 : 20:25:40
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Game would be in Birmingham every year. Mobile is not a good choice and too far away for most of the population of Alabama.
I would move the 7A game to Saturday. I might would adjust the schedule to not directly conflict with the SEC game but most folks will pick their local high school over a college team.
I will be at the JaX State game Friday, but I dont expect the AHSAA to change their games to avoid a conflict with the JSU game. Troy will be playing Friday night, also. |
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DocAJ1589
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Posted - 12/03/2025 : 08:12:57
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The current setup is the most logical at the moment. I know there are people that don't like the 7A game being played on Wednesday instead of Friday but it's the only game that can be realistically played on Wednesday due to 7A having one less playoff game. Could you imagine a 1A of 2A having to play a semi-final game on a Friday then turning around and playing a Championship game on Wednesday?
As far as the location, I like that Mobile is now in the mix. I was hoping to see more locations join the rotation but for one reason or the other they did not. I know that Mobile is a long way to travel for Birmingham area teams but it's the same distance that Mobile area teams have to travel to Birmingham. So please stop the whining about travel. I thought that Montgomery would partner with Alabama State University and host, but neither would commit to the requirements.
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TheMUBM
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Posted - 12/03/2025 : 08:15:52
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Originally posted by BrianYoung
Game would be in Birmingham every year. Mobile is not a good choice and too far away for most of the population of Alabama.
I would move the 7A game to Saturday. I might would adjust the schedule to not directly conflict with the SEC game but most folks will pick their local high school over a college team.
I will be at the JaX State game Friday, but I dont expect the AHSAA to change their games to avoid a conflict with the JSU game. Troy will be playing Friday night, also.
You're right for the most part about people from that specific town. However, you want to get people to come to the game from other areas just to experience it. That's a lot harder sell when you're going up against college football. Also, the big thing is advertisers for TV. If you don't have football fans at home watching (and it would be greatly reduced going head to head against college football), then you can't sell the event as easily or as profitably.
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dparker
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Posted - 12/03/2025 : 08:41:35
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I have talked to some people at the AHSAA about where the games are played for the Super 7 and there are a lot of things that have to be addressed as to where the games are played. It's a lot more than just picking a stadium.
The AHSAA need a commitment from the host city and stadium for things like hotels, concessions, security, workers and suites. Things like catering for the suites, media and workers. It's a lot more than "let's go play there."
The biggest problem for me with Mobile is the proximity of hotels to the USA campus and stadium. I like Birmingham because we can stay at the Sheraton, parking is close by and walk across the street to the stadium. You aren't walking from any hotel in Mobile to the stadium. It's a matter of convenience. Also the teams can stay close by and get to the stadium easily.
Birmingham is nice and the prefect location for the Super 7. The availability of suites and the coaches lounge area are great. The press box leaves a little to be desired compared to Tuscaloosa and Auburn but it is manageable. To me Protective Stadium is the prefect size for these games but so is Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile.
I do not see them getting away from the current setup of games as far as which games are played on each day. It seems to work great as it is and I can't see another way of getting them all in.
Anyway, I will be headed that way shortly and maybe I'll see you there over the next three days.
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Patriots70
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Posted - 12/03/2025 : 09:37:49
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I don't see it changing, except I'm curious how flag football will evolve and maybe change it. If they break it into any more classifications, they will have to find room for them. It's really the Super 9 now because there is a commitment to flag. It's rapidly growing and a lot of schools are starting to take it more seriously, so if there are any more than 2 classifications (so there are more than 2 games), then it will be tough to include them on the same schedule without another day.
However, for a comparison, the GHSA plays in Atlanta at Mercedes Benz Stadium, and plays 5 flag football and 8 football games (so 13 total compared to our 9) over 3 days as well. They only allow 2 hours for flag (which probably would work if you kept a strict schedule) and 3-3.5 hours for football (instead of 4 like we do, which leads to some down time).
The 7A game being Wednesday was weird to me at first because I got so used to the Super 6 playing 6A on Saturday afternoon and 5A being where 6A is now. But it makes the most logical sense based on them having a week off and to avoid college conflicts.
Also - I hate the idea of Mobile, but that's because I'm lazy and always like it in my backyard 
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Tom Servo
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Posted - 12/03/2025 : 09:41:45
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quote:
Originally posted by dparker
I have talked to some people at the AHSAA about where the games are played for the Super 7 and there are a lot of things that have to be addressed as to where the games are played. It's a lot more than just picking a stadium.
The AHSAA need a commitment from the host city and stadium for things like hotels, concessions, security, workers and suites. Things like catering for the suites, media and workers. It's a lot more than "let's go play there."
The biggest problem for me with Mobile is the proximity of hotels to the USA campus and stadium. I like Birmingham because we can stay at the Sheraton, parking is close by and walk across the street to the stadium. You aren't walking from any hotel in Mobile to the stadium. It's a matter of convenience. Also the teams can stay close by and get to the stadium easily.
Birmingham is nice and the prefect location for the Super 7. The availability of suites and the coaches lounge area are great. The press box leaves a little to be desired compared to Tuscaloosa and Auburn but it is manageable. To me Protective Stadium is the prefect size for these games but so is Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile.
I do not see them getting away from the current setup of games as far as which games are played on each day. It seems to work great as it is and I can't see another way of getting them all in.
Anyway, I will be headed that way shortly and maybe I'll see you there over the next three days.
David Parker
Administrator
AHSFHS.org
I was able to tour part of the stadium before it opened and was surprised at how bad the press box was designed. I dont watch games from a press box but I would think all that window framing and support columns would block the view making it annoying to watch a game. Have you heard any feedback or reasons why they made those design choices? To me it should be solid glass creating an unimpeded view of the field. I didn't get a chance to see any private boxes but I would think they're all the same. Everything about Protective is awesome but they made a mistake with that design. |
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BrianYoung
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Posted - 12/03/2025 : 09:54:40
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Originally posted by DocAJ1589
The current setup is the most logical at the moment. I know there are people that don't like the 7A game being played on Wednesday instead of Friday but it's the only game that can be realistically played on Wednesday due to 7A having one less playoff game. Could you imagine a 1A of 2A having to play a semi-final game on a Friday then turning around and playing a Championship game on Wednesday?
As far as the location, I like that Mobile is now in the mix. I was hoping to see more locations join the rotation but for one reason or the other they did not. I know that Mobile is a long way to travel for Birmingham area teams but it's the same distance that Mobile area teams have to travel to Birmingham. So please stop the whining about travel. I thought that Montgomery would partner with Alabama State University and host, but neither would commit to the requirements.
The Doc AJ
I wouldnt be in favor of the games in Huntsville or Florence either. Mobile teams are not traveling the distance a team from those areas will travel to Mobile.
Mars Hill would be traveling 6 hrs if this year was in Mobile. If Gulf Shores was playing this year it would be 4.5 hrs to Birmingham. Roughly 4 hours between the two stadiums. |
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CCHS07
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Posted - 12/03/2025 : 10:46:24
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I like the schedule with 7A starting first given they have one less playoff game but I can understand wanting to end with the "largest" game like they used to with the Super 6 on Saturday.
If they change the order, I would anticipate 7A gets a bye while the rest of the state plays the first week of playoff games, and the AHSAA could look at prohibiting 7A teams from taking a bye in week 11 so no teams have two weeks off. |
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Patriots70
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Posted - 12/03/2025 : 11:48:18
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Originally posted by Tom Servo
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Originally posted by dparker
I have talked to some people at the AHSAA about where the games are played for the Super 7 and there are a lot of things that have to be addressed as to where the games are played. It's a lot more than just picking a stadium.
The AHSAA need a commitment from the host city and stadium for things like hotels, concessions, security, workers and suites. Things like catering for the suites, media and workers. It's a lot more than "let's go play there."
The biggest problem for me with Mobile is the proximity of hotels to the USA campus and stadium. I like Birmingham because we can stay at the Sheraton, parking is close by and walk across the street to the stadium. You aren't walking from any hotel in Mobile to the stadium. It's a matter of convenience. Also the teams can stay close by and get to the stadium easily.
Birmingham is nice and the prefect location for the Super 7. The availability of suites and the coaches lounge area are great. The press box leaves a little to be desired compared to Tuscaloosa and Auburn but it is manageable. To me Protective Stadium is the prefect size for these games but so is Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile.
I do not see them getting away from the current setup of games as far as which games are played on each day. It seems to work great as it is and I can't see another way of getting them all in.
Anyway, I will be headed that way shortly and maybe I'll see you there over the next three days.
David Parker
Administrator
AHSFHS.org
I was able to tour part of the stadium before it opened and was surprised at how bad the press box was designed. I dont watch games from a press box but I would think all that window framing and support columns would block the view making it annoying to watch a game. Have you heard any feedback or reasons why they made those design choices? To me it should be solid glass creating an unimpeded view of the field. I didn't get a chance to see any private boxes but I would think they're all the same. Everything about Protective is awesome but they made a mistake with that design.
I've called a couple of games at Protective and the radio booth we were in was terrible.
Here is my view from a game a few years ago!
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spartan91
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Posted - 12/03/2025 : 11:58:10
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For the longest time the championship was played the 2nd week in December. This allowed for games to be played on Saturday without conflicting with College games. |
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rivalsjp
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Posted - 12/03/2025 : 12:31:55
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I think its perfect as is. Like most on here, I hope Mobile is a one year experiment. Geographically it will be tough for many. Birmingham is 4 hours at most from anywhere in the state. Not only that, but the location of Protective now being walking distance from hotels, restaurants, bars, museums is perfect.
The only reason they moved it away in the first place was the location and condition of Legion Field. Hopefully they dont overthink it. Just make Birmingham the permanent location. |
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JEREF
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Posted - 12/03/2025 : 15:04:53
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Originally posted by Patriots70
I don't see it changing, except I'm curious how flag football will evolve and maybe change it. If they break it into any more classifications, they will have to find room for them. It's really the Super 9 now because there is a commitment to flag. It's rapidly growing and a lot of schools are starting to take it more seriously, so if there are any more than 2 classifications (so there are more than 2 games), then it will be tough to include them on the same schedule without another day.
However, for a comparison, the GHSA plays in Atlanta at Mercedes Benz Stadium, and plays 5 flag football and 8 football games (so 13 total compared to our 9) over 3 days as well. They only allow 2 hours for flag (which probably would work if you kept a strict schedule) and 3-3.5 hours for football (instead of 4 like we do, which leads to some down time).
The 7A game being Wednesday was weird to me at first because I got so used to the Super 6 playing 6A on Saturday afternoon and 5A being where 6A is now. But it makes the most logical sense based on them having a week off and to avoid college conflicts.
Also - I hate the idea of Mobile, but that's because I'm lazy and always like it in my backyard
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I think it's all solved by making Flag a Spring sport. It shouldn't compete in any way for football resources, like fields, maintenance, equipment, coaches, officials, or timeline. |
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GiglnTiger
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Posted - 12/03/2025 : 17:06:10
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My only complaint is that 7A teams get several days more after their semi final game to rest & prepare. Other classifications do not.
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Patriots70
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Posted - 12/03/2025 : 17:56:20
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Originally posted by JEREF
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Originally posted by Patriots70
I don't see it changing, except I'm curious how flag football will evolve and maybe change it. If they break it into any more classifications, they will have to find room for them. It's really the Super 9 now because there is a commitment to flag. It's rapidly growing and a lot of schools are starting to take it more seriously, so if there are any more than 2 classifications (so there are more than 2 games), then it will be tough to include them on the same schedule without another day.
However, for a comparison, the GHSA plays in Atlanta at Mercedes Benz Stadium, and plays 5 flag football and 8 football games (so 13 total compared to our 9) over 3 days as well. They only allow 2 hours for flag (which probably would work if you kept a strict schedule) and 3-3.5 hours for football (instead of 4 like we do, which leads to some down time).
The 7A game being Wednesday was weird to me at first because I got so used to the Super 6 playing 6A on Saturday afternoon and 5A being where 6A is now. But it makes the most logical sense based on them having a week off and to avoid college conflicts.
Also - I hate the idea of Mobile, but that's because I'm lazy and always like it in my backyard
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I think it's all solved by making Flag a Spring sport. It shouldn't compete in any way for football resources, like fields, maintenance, equipment, coaches, officials, or timeline.
I don't think that will or should happen. There are multiple major girl's sports in spring and you're sharing a field with soccer a lot of places. 90% of our flag team were softball/basketball/track/soccer players playing a second sport.
Having run a season of it now, I don't think it takes resources away at all - fall is a much easier time for most athletic departments than winter/spring in terms of number of games worked. The only thing it shares is a field (which for us is taken by soccer/track on nearly 20 dates in the spring vs what ended up being 7 Friday's this fall) and a few pieces of equipment like pylons and down markers. If we could pair it with JV/freshman football, it would be incredibly beneficial to both.
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powerlineman
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Posted - 12/10/2025 : 17:24:07
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oneontafan
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Posted - 12/15/2025 : 09:45:49
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The only change I'd like to see is for all of the games to be played during the day. December's weather is bad enough without subtracting possible sunshine.
I missed this year because I was in the hospital all week.
BTW, Protective is not all that handicapped friendly. Wheelchair, yes. Anything other than wheelchair, not so much. |
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Is everyone happy the way the Super 7 is set up?
