The fine print ...

So, even after seven years of being a sports reporter, sometimes it helps to read the fine print, and that was something I did not do when it came to seeding this year. Having been accustomed to the normal rules that the committee considers only in-class performance compared to the overall schedule, that has changed this year.
New Mexico Activities Association by law 7.11.2-B stipulates the following for seeding:

The remainder of the teams will be selected by the NMAA Staff using the following
criteria. There is neither order nor priority in the criteria listed below:
1. Finish in district play and/or district tournaments.
2. Head to Head
3. Performance against other teams including district champions or runner-ups from other
districts, regardless of class.
4. Input from NMAA staff members
5. Overall Records
6. Elimination – which teams from that particular class do not fit the format
due to their lack of success during the current year.
7. New Mexico High School Coaches Association Poll
8. Member School Input
**NOTE: One district team cannot be seeded or selected higher than another if they came out of district as a lower seed, with regular season taking precedence over tournament play. In the event of a tie in the regular season district standings, the NMAA Staff may use district tournament results or any other head to head competition to determine the selection/seeding order between the two teams that are tied.

So, with that said, I whiffed on the third criteria in that list. So with that said, I am adjusting my seeding and rationale. And not a moment too soon. Seems like some of you actually do follow what I write (on my blog, that is. I hear enough about the print stuff to know you do! not that I mind, hehehe ...).
I will have an updated AAAA bracket tonight and will work on a new and improved AAA bracket for tomorrow.
Until then ... Let the anticipation begin.