Exactly.
A couple thoughts. This backup plan event will be a go no matter what. If it’s centrally located, I don’t see any issue with securing officials and their having the flexibility to go to Columbus East, Mount Vernon, Greenfield, or Roncalli, etc. Planning the event at Hobart and switching it to Floyd Central, that might be extreme and cause issues. The backup plan event would need to be flexible as well, maybe it’s 6 teams, maybe 10. Let’s say Columbus East isn’t chosen for team state next year and we host, we will make this event happen and adjust the structure according to the teams (round robin, pools, whatever). I think flexibility is key, not looking for a strict 8 teams, etc.
Coach Cook mentioned he has a fall back plan for the Brickies, so teams can go that route also. This secondary meet just provides minimal schedule disruption for meets across the state and allows a decision to be made in December with a lot more data and proven success.