Ferd, I would think it's not 1 of the OIA's goal to save the ILH FB league.  The public schools have taken steps to equalize the playing field between the field play of the various schools; D1 - D2, realignment every 2 years.  Yes, they could take a look at implementing an Open Division within the OIA at the end of this 2 year cycle and a proposal was discussed at the end of last season and I would imagine is still on the discussion table.  There is no need to combine the private and public schools in regular season play.  The OIA will do just fine.  Having the state tournament with all teams is how it should be.  Let's not kid ourselves, the recruiting of potential elite FB players is intense.  There are so many alumni that act as eyes for their alma maters at the Big Boyzs games and/or game film sent to  St. Louis, Punahou, Kamehameha, Damien, Iolani, St. Francis, etc.  The public just doesn't comprehend the extent of the recruiting.