Huangdi (other computer) wrote:
By the way, speaking of Texas, California should do what they do in the relays and make them worth double points. Always thought that was a great idea honestly. Team title is about who has the best team, so relays, one of the most team-centric aspects of track should be worth more points.
This is the worst idea in high school sports! It has damned athletes in Texas because the coaches will pull their kids from individual events to get the double points in the relays, especially the 4x2. I know of a few state champions that never doubled in the 100/200 because the coach wanted to the points. It also waters down the team competition, when you can just bring 4 ok athletes to score in an event that is limited by numbers.