Massachusetts’ Catholic Conference football coaches sound off on Super 8
Massachusetts high school football coaches have expressed mixed reactions to the proposed Super 8 playoff format. Some, like Xaverian Brothers head coach Al Fornaro, view it as an attempt to marginalize Catholic schools. Others, such as St. John's Prep head coach Brian St. Pierre, emphasize the importance of competition over playoff structures.
- ▪The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association's subcommittee voted 13-4 to propose the Super 8 playoff format for the 2027 season.
- ▪Xaverian Brothers head coach Al Fornaro criticized the proposal as an anti-Catholic school movement.
- ▪St. John's Prep head coach Brian St. Pierre believes the focus should be on competition rather than playoff formats.
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