Power Point Proposal
NJFCA Meeting
March 10, 2014
Introduction
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Since going to 5 groups two years ago, some sections
consistently have below .500 teams in playoffs, while
other sections keep teams with winning records out.
Proposed to NJSIAA by Mike Sabo, Morris Hills Head
Coach.
At Football Committee Meeting, Jack DuBois asked for
the coaches’ opinion of the proposal.
Projections run by John Fiore, Montclair Head Coach
Only affects public schools.
Nothing will change for the 2014 season.
Goals
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Work within the existing parameters of our playoff
structure.
Get the best teams in the playoffs.
Share our association’s voice with the NJSIAA.
Procedure
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At the beginning of each year divide all of the teams in
the state into 5 groups.
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After the 8-game cutoff, the top 32 teams in each group
qualify for the playoffs.
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Same as NJSIAA does currently.
Teams will qualify based on the current power point system
(If we follow current procedure, under .500 teams will only be
accepted after all of the teams .500 and above.)
Teams will then be divided into sections using their
northing numbers.
Coach Fiore’s Excel examples can illustrate.
Examples
Group 4 2012
GROUP 4 2012
NEW PLAYOFF SYSTEM
Current Format
Proposed Format
GROUP 4 2012
CURRENT PLAYOFF SYSTEM
NORTH 1
Team
Pascack Valley
Roxbury
Old Tappan
Wayne Hills
Hackensack
Paramus
Mt. Olive
Vernon
Power
Points
175
141
123
119
109
105
94
88
NORTH 1
NORTH 2
Record
Team
8-0
7-1
6-2
5-3
5-3
5-3
5-3
4-4
Irvington
Scotch Plains
Barringer
West Morris
Millburn
Warren Hills
Linden
Ferris
Wayne Valley
84
4-4
(Did not qualify for the playoffs)
Power
Points
104
77.5
77
76
72
65
62.5
54
Record
5-3
4-4
4-4
4-4
4-4
3-5
2-6
3-5
Team
Pascack Valley
Old Tappan
Wayne Hills
Paramus
Mt. Olive
Vernon
Wayne Valley
North Highlands
Power
Points
175
123
119
105
94
88
84
74
NORTH 2
Record
Team
8-0
6-2
5-3
5-3
5-3
4-4
4-4
4-4
*Roxbury
*Colonia
*Hackensack
Irvington
Scotch Plains
Barringer
West Morris
Millburn
Sayreville
West Windsor
Colts Neck
Colonia
Jackson Liberty
Steinert
Middletown S.
Woodbridge
7-1
7-1
5-3
5-3
4-4
4-4
4-4
4-4
SOUTH
CENTRAL
Power
Points
175
151
136
127
110.5
108
105
96
Record
Plainfield
46.75 0-7-1
(7 ½ power points away from the playoffs)
CENTRAL
Team
Power
Points
141
127
109
104
77.5
77
76
72
Record
Team
8-0
7-1
7-1
7-1
6-2
5-3
5-3
5-3
Timber Creek
Lacey
Moorestown
Clearview
Shawnee
Kingsway
Toms River S.
Hammonton
Power
Points
148
144
112
103
103
101
90
85
SOUTH
Record
Team
6-2
8-0
5-3
5-3
5-3
5-3
4-4
4-4
Sayreville
West Windsor
Colts Neck
*Moorestown
Jackson Liberty
Steinert
Middletown S.
Woodbridge
Power
Points
175
151
136
112
110.5
108
105
96
Record
Team
8-0
7-1
7-1
5-3
6-2
5-3
5-3
5-3
Timber Creek
Lacey
Clearview
Shawnee
Kingsway
Toms River S.
Hammonton
Cherry Hill W.
Teams with asterisks and green highlight are
teams that would have changed sections if the
new system was in place for 2012
Teams in bold and highlighted qualified for
the playoffs with losing records
Teams in bold and yellow highlight are teams
that were 500% or better and did not qualify
under the current system, but did qualify using
the new system.
Power
Points
148
144
103
103
101
90
85
82
Record
6-2
8-0
5-3
5-3
5-3
4-4
4-4
4-4
Group 4 2012
From Mike Sabo’s Proposal:
“In 2012, North Group 4 had only 1 team with a winning record
at the state cutoff date. The section also had 3 teams with
losing records qualify (including a 2-6 team). In addition, this
section had an 0-7-1 team (with 46.75 power points) within 7.5
power points of qualifying. In contrast, Wayne Valley with 84
power points and a 4-4 record (including a win against highly
regarded Wayne Hills) missed the playoffs in N1 G4. If they were
in N2 G4, they would have been the #2 seed. The new system
places the 3 teams at .500 or better at the cutoff date in the
playoffs. It takes the 3 teams with losing records out of the
playoffs. The new system places all 32 teams in Group 4 in 2012
at .500 or better at the state cutoff in the playoffs. “
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Group 4 2013
GROUP 4 2013
NEW PLAYOFF SYSTEM
Current Format
Proposed Format
GROUP 4 2013
CURRENT PLAYOFF SYSTEM
NORTH 1
Team
Pascack Valley
Paramus
Old Tappan
Wayne Hills
No. Highlands
Randolph
Morris Knolls
Passaic Valley
Power
Points
134
131
127
113
102
96.5
93
84
Record
6-2
6-2
7-1
5-3
5-3
4-3-1
5-3
4-4
Team
Phillipsburg
West Morris
Colonia
Irivington
JFK (Iselin)
Mendham
Morristown
SP-F
CENTRAL
Team
Brick Twp.
Nottingham
Colts Neck
Burlington Twp.
Middletown So.
Neptune
Middletown No.
WWPN
Power
Points
134
117
114
96
96
89
70
57
NORTH 1
NORTH 2
Power
Points
152
109.5
101
82
76
75
73.5
59
Record
7-1
5-3
5-3
5-3
4-4
3-4-1
3-5
2-6
Team
Pascack Valley
Paramus
Old Tappan
Wayne Hills
No. Highlands
Morris Knolls
Passaic Valley
Wayne Valley
Power
Points
134
131
127
113
102
93
84
81
NORTH 2
Record
Team
6-2
6-2
7-1
5-3
5-3
5-3
4-4
4-4
Phillipsburg
West Morris
Colonia
Randolph
Irvington
*Nutley
W Morris Mend.
Morristown
Record
Team
6-2
6-2
7-1
4-4
5-3
5-3
4-4
4-4
Timber Creek
TR South
Hammonton
Kingsway
Shawnee
Lacey
Cherry Hill W.
Clearview
Power
Points
152
109.5
101
96.5
82
75
75
73.5
Record
7-1
5-3
5-3
4-3-1
5-3
4-4
3-4-1
3-5
SOUTH
Record
Team
6-2
6-2
7-1
5-3
4-4
4-4
3-5
2-6
Timber Creek
TRS
Hammonton
Kingsway
Lacey
Shawnee
Cherry Hill West
Moorestown
Teams in bold and highlighted qualified for
the playoffs with losing records
Power
Points
149
134
121
114
95
92
81
81
Record
7-1
6-2
6-2
6-2
5-3
5-3
4-4
4-4
CENTRAL
Team
Brick Twp
Nottingham
Colts Neck
Middletown So.
Burlington Twp.
Neptune
*Moorestown
*JFK - Iselin
Power
Points
134
117
114
96
96
89
81
76
SOUTH
Teams with asterisks and green highlight are
teams that would have changed sections if the
new system was in place for 2012
Teams in bold and yellow highlight are teams
that were 500% or better and did not qualify
under the current system, but did qualify using
the new system.
Power
Points
149
134
121
114
92
85
81
79
Record
7-1
6-2
6-2
5-3
5-3
5-3
4-4
4-4
Group 4 2013
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Three 4-4 teams did not qualify.
Under the proposed system, they would have replaced
one 3-5 team and two 2-6 teams.
Group 5 2012
GROUP 5 2012
NEW PLAYOFF SYSTEM
Current Format
Proposed Format
GROUP 5 2012
CURRENT PLAYOFF SYSTEM
NORTH 1
Team
Montclair
Bloomfield
Union City
Ridgewood
PCT
North Bergen
Randolph
JFK (Paterson)
Power
Points
168
158
130
126
120
111
106
82
Record
Team
8-0
7-1
6-2
6-2
6-2
5-3
4-4
4-4
Elizabeth
Ridge
Piscataway
Franklin
Union
Watchung Hills
Bridgewater
Edison
CENTRAL
Team
Manalapan
South Brunswick
Old Bridge
Hunterdon Cent.
Brick Mem.
Montgomery
Hillsborough
Monroe
Power
Points
161.5
134.5
129.5
106
101
84.5
76
75.5
NORTH 1
NORTH 2
Power
Points
169.5
144.5
126
120.5
114.25
104.5
102
93.5
Record
8-0
7-1
5-2-1
5-3
5-2-1
5-3
4-4
4-4
Team
Power
Points
168
138
130
126
120
114.25
111
106
Montclair
Bloomfield
Union City
Ridgewood
PCT
*Union
North Bergen
Randolph
NORTH 2
Record
Team
8-0
7-1
6-2
6-2
6-2
5-2-1
5-3
5-3
Elizabeth
Ridge
Piscataway
Franklin
*Hunterdon Cent
Watchung Hills
Bridgewater
Edison
Power
Points
169.5
144.5
126
120.5
106
104.5
102
93.5
Record
8-0
7-1
5-2-1
5-3
4-4
5-3
4-4
4-4
SOUTH
Record
Team
8-0
6-2
6-2
4-4
5-3
4-4
3-5
3-5
Williamstown
Eastern
Washington
Atlantic City
Absegami
Southern
TR North
Millville
Teams in bold and highlighted qualified for
the playoffs with losing records
Power
Points
186
145
135
128
126
122
120
113
Record
8-0
6-2
7-1
6-2
5-3
6-2
5-3
5-3
CENTRAL
Team
Manalapan
South Brunswick
Old Bridge
*TR North
Brick Memorial
*Cherokee
*Rancocas Val.
Montgomery
Power
Points
161.5
134.5
129.5
120
101
98
91
84.5
SOUTH
Record
Team
8-0
6-2
6-2
5-3
5-3
4-4
4-4
4-4
Williamstown
Eastern
Washington
Atlantic City
Absegami
Southern
Millville
Egg Harbor
Teams with asterisks and green highlight are
teams that would have changed sections if the
new system was in place for 2012
Teams in bold and yellow highlight are teams
that were 500% or better and did not qualify
under the current system, but did qualify using
the new system.
Power
Points
186
145
135
128
126
122
113
93
Record
8-0
6-2
7-1
6-2
5-3
6-2
5-3
4-4
Group 5 2012
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Two 3-5 teams made the playoffs.
Under the proposed system, these teams would be
replaced by 4-4 teams.
Group 5 2013
GROUP 5 2013
NEW PLAYOFF SYSTEM
Current Format
Proposed Format
GROUP 5 2013
CURRENT PLAYOFF SYSTEM
NORTH 1
Team
Power
Points
175
158
129
122
116
100
92
84
Montclair
Ridgewood
PCT
West Orange
Union City
Hackensack
East Orange
Livingston
Record
Team
8-0
8-0
7-1
6-2
6-2
5-3
4-4
4-4
Ridge
Union
Piscataway
Bayonne
Linden
Edison
Watchung Hills
Westfield
CENTRAL
Team
Manalapan
Old Bridge
Trenton
Monroe
Sayreville
South Brunswick
Hunterdon Cent.
Brick Memorial
Power
Points
149
144
122
121
119
118
110
101
NORTH 1
NORTH 2
Power
Points
155
122
115
111
109
104
101
98
Record
8-0
6-2
5-3
5-3
5-3
5-3
5-3
5-3
Team
Montclair
Ridgewood
*Ridge
PCT
West Orange
*Union
Union City
Hackensack
Power
Points
175
158
155
129
122
122
116
100
NORTH 2
Record
Team
8-0
8-0
8-0
7-1
6-2
6-2
6-2
5-3
Piscataway
Bayonne
*Hunterdon Cent
Linden
Edison
Watchung Hills
Westfield
North Hunterdon
Power
Points
115
111
110
109
104
101
98
93
Record
5-3
5-3
5-3
5-3
5-3
5-3
5-3
4-4
SOUTH
Record
Team
8-0
6-2
7-1
6-2
6-2
5-3
5-3
5-3
Eastern
Cherokee
Jackson
Millville
Williamstown
Rancocas Valley
Washington
Atlantic City
Teams in bold and highlighted qualified for
the playoffs with losing records
Power
Points
155
149
136
123
116
113
97
85
Record
7-1
7-1
6-2
6-2
5-3
5-3
6-2
4-4
CENTRAL
Team
Manalapan
Old Bridge
Trenton
Monroe
Sayerville
So Brunswick
Hillsborough
Montgomery
Power
Points
149
144
122
121
119
118
98
95
SOUTH
Record
Team
8-0
6-2
7-1
6-2
6-2
5-3
4-4
4-4
Eastern
Cherokee
Jackson Memor.
Millville
Williamstown
Rancocas Valley
*Brick Memorial
Washington
Teams with asterisks and green highlight are
teams that would have changed sections if the
new system was in place for 2012
Teams in bold and yellow highlight are teams
that were 500% or better and did not qualify
under the current system, but did qualify using
the new system.
Power
Points
155
149
136
123
116
113
101
97
Record
7-1
7-1
6-2
6-2
5-3
5-3
5-3
6-2
Group 5 2013
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No teams under .500 qualified for the playoffs.
Under the proposed system, three 4-4 teams would
replace 4-4 teams with fewer power points.
2013 Groups 1-3
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Some highlights include the following:
In Group 2, Bernards (N2) did not qualify for the playoffs
at 6-2. Eight teams with fewer power points did qualify.
They would have been the #3 seed in N1.
In Group 3, two teams made the playoffs in the South
with 3-5 records with 63 power points, while Matawan
(Central) did not qualify with a 5-3 record and 82 power
points.
Modified Proposal
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Some coaches felt it was unfair to move a top team in a
section to make room for a lower seed.
Projections were made under “Modified Proposal” that
kept the top 4 seeds intact in each section, then ranked
the remaining teams, took the top 16, and divided them
into sections by northing number to fill out each
brackets.
While the proposal had less simplicity, in the projections
we ran, this proposal also eliminated the issue of teams
with losing records keeping teams with winning records
out of the playoffs.
Comments/Questions
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To represent the voice of our membership, we need to
know what it truly is.
We will attempt to push this proposal if it is what the
coaches want. If not we won’t.
Proposal will be on website www.njfca.org for review