FACT: The change was made due to financials and logistics.

FACT: The change wasn't made because this new format is more suited, then regionals, to find the best state placers.

WIAA discussion and deliberations were open and public; the argument that this format is more suited to find the top 8 wasn't part of the discussion.

FACT: This change lowers the bar for entry into the State Tournament. Regionals thinned the herd leaving the most consistent and worthy. Under the new format, the herd at the Dome just doubled in size.

MATH FACT 32 is greater then 16

Opinion: You know jack shit about math.