It wasn’t a perfect plan, as another football championship will probably be added, bringing the grand total to six state champions.

So now, the question is are you ready for six state champions in basketball, baseball, and softball?

There’s been a lot of talk across the state of that possibility this week. 

The structure would be similar to the newly adopted structure for football, which makes three classes for the regular season and six after the district tournaments. 

If there’s one message this lowly sports editor can deliver to the TSSAA, it would be to think long and hard before making this change.

In a world where all-star teams are shrinking because it signals one player is better than the other and every kid gets a trophy for being a part of the team, this measure fits right along with those thoughts.

Proponents for having six classes in the other sports argue this gives everyone a chance to better win a championship.

If that’s what it takes, then count me out.

The football championships will be a little more watered down with the addition of a classification beginning in 2009.

We don’t need that same result for all sports.

Championships get new TV partner

While on the subject of championships for this state, an important move was made this week.

The TSSAA’s major championships (football and basketball) will now be broadcast on Comcast Sports Southeast.

So what does that mean? If you are a satellite network subscriber or do not subscribe to a cable or satellite service around here, you won’t be able to watch the championship games at home.

I realize games are broadcast every Friday night on CSS. But unless your favorite team is playing, what are the chances you’ll be watching?

While the state championships did need to move, putting it on a cable-exclusive channel was not the right call.

Combine all this and it’s like The Desert Rose Band sings: one step forward and two steps back for the TSSAA.