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Lots of love for Luers yet no one bats an eye when a kid shows up freshman year that didn't go through the cyo ranks..talent development just doesn't start at the high school level..are these new coaches promising starting spots and exposure, probably. Bowen helped shape the new offense Snider ran when they started making runs with Tippman, his scheme catered to the strengths of the offense at Northrop. Those players could have went anywhere, can't blame him..Dwenger backup qb transfers from Luers and ends up playing against roncalli..it happens. Bowen n those Bruins beat Snider twice and it could have been 1 point both times..still hadn't been done in over 2 decades.

I understand your point, but I don't agree that it's no different. Officials always stress the importance and oddities of the kicking game, adding additional coverage and having the U run onto the field just doesn't seem practical. 3 Officials on the goal line is also overkill.

Thank you for the information. I do hope co-ops get traction in Indiana, as they have in Illinois. Finding ways for youth to play 11-man tackle football instead of 8-man tackle football should be the goal of the IHSAA and IFCA. I have watched a number of high school 8-man tackle football games via youtube, and it is pretty much Arena Football played outside. Blech.

Idk? But South looks formidable again.

So you didn’t put the teams together? When was this? 1970? I’d love to see you win 10 games in a season at FC. Not exactly a football hotbed. It’s only been done twice I think? Coach Bragg does a terrific job.

At the end of the day, the new transfer rules have made things pretty messy. It's a free for all out there, the wild wild west. Building a program is now more challenging than ever with other coaches out there trying to poach the players you've spent time developing. A kid goes through the Luers program, gets developed, then Northrop or North Side get to enjoy the fruits of Luers labor. It's not right. It was a brain dead decision by the IHSAA. I'm not at all impressed with what Bowen did at Northrop. He brought in some high profile players and still almost lost to Snider's worst team ever last season in the playoffs.

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Bowen leaving before this season is something that was a little fishy as well. Northrop and Northrop Side had plenty of transfers for some unknown reason… well, maybe it’s known… 2+2=4, unless it equals 6…

Is the Georgia team a prep school? I did notice last year they played some heavy hitters and the losses were close scores. This should be interesting. Yes, Ames Field in Michigan City is a gem. Did you watch the Chicago Mt. Carmel / East St. Louis game? Those 2 teams have high end D1 talent all over the field. Clearly a regional All Star team type of feel to them. I noticed you have Lincoln Way East ranked with Chicago Brother Rice. Did you add LWE for beating Rice on Friday? I didn't watch that one. But, I have a hard time believing the top 10 teams in Indiana aren't as good as Lincoln Way East. Their enrollment is about 2,600. Area is fairly white collar. A lof new development south of Orland Park in Frankfort. They probably lose some good talent to Providence Catholic or Joliet Catholic. Just seems like they can't be any better than a Carmel, Westfield, Warren Central, etc.

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That's why I was thinking about the transfers above. I get that North Side currently is a trendy place for transfers. But, it could always be better. Especially if you have celebrity coach cranking out D1 talent AND winning. Interesting situation.

Mater Dei is at home, the newly renovated REITZ BOWL. That's good for 2.2 points per Jeff Sagarin.

Castle played what many believe to be a higher quality opponent and came away with the W. MD was not really challenged. As such, I would say Castle would be seen as the favorite.

I think North Posey is very underrated right now. Anytime you have a Sapp in the backfield, good things will happen for Poseyvillle.

After just one game, that is difficult to determine. They ran & passed well vs Central but I would expect Castle to present a different challenge on both sides of the ball. Defense was adequate vs Bears but, again, the Knights will present a completely different challenge.

Sheridan at Alex - Alex wins the home opener on their new turf. Wes-Del at Blackford - Warriors with the win...running clock in the 2nd half. Concordia at Eastbrook - Panthers get in the win column heading into conference play. Elwood at Tri-Central - Trojans...but it will be close. Still pulling kids out of the hallway in Week 2 doesn't lead to wins. How many more conference games will they not play? Lapel at Frankton - Lapel with the win...running clock in the 2nd half. Madison-Grant at Southwood - MG with the win by 3 scores and goes into conference play with momentum. CIC schedule prepares them well for 1A tourney Mississinewa at Marion - Ole Miss comes out ready and puts this one away early Oak Hill at Norwell - Eagles go into conference play winless, but only need to be playing best ball by the end of the year. Bold prediction...they will win the conference and a sectional this year.

Maybe 3 or 4 competitive games?

We already have a thread for Week 2.

Friday, Aug. 21 Boonville 45, Bosse 0 Eastern Greene 41, Pike Central 12 Floyd Central 31, Gibson Southern 24 Forest Park 16, Mount Vernon 15 Heritage Hills 49, South Spencer 13 North Daviess 47, Washington 12 North Posey 34, Southridge 21 Tecumseh 37, Princeton 0 Tell City 49, Perry Central 6 Friday, Aug. 28 Boonville at Mount Vernon ©, 7 pm Forest Park at Perry Central, 6:30 pm Heritage Hills at Owensboro Apollo (Ky.), 7 pm Pike Central at Princeton, 6:30 pm South Spencer at Eminence (Ky.), 7 pm Tecumseh at North Posey ©, 7 pm Washington at Southridge ©, 6 pm West Washington at Tell City, 6:30 pm Saturday, Aug. 29 St. Pius (Mo.) at Gibson Southern, 6 pm

Alex and Sheridan--Sheridan is trying to rebuild after the termination of Bud Wright. Alex is better than last year and should win this one with ease. Eastbrook and Concordia--Eastbrook took a loss last week to Huntington North which hasn't happened often. Concordia has potential but Eastbrook is just too much and rights the ship this week. Elwood and Tri-Central--Both programs are struggling with numbers and this game may come down to who has the most players still playing. Elwood gets the win. Frankton and Lapel--Lapel is very good again this year. Frankton is still a lot like the past but without the Statue of Liberty in the playbook. Lapel takes the W. Madison-Grant and Southwood--Bud Wright will have the Knights ready to play. MG either really is struggling or Bellmont has improved that much. In the end MG sneaks by for a narrow victory to remain undefeated. Mississinewa and Marion--Ole Miss took a hard loss and first opening game loss in a few years. Marion has some talent but a lot of young players including a freshman QB. Mississinewa snaps back and takes it to Marion for a big win. Oak Hill and Norwell--This will be a good game. Norwell beat Ole Miss last week and Oak Hill lost to a very good Eastern team. This game could go into OT but Oak Hill pulls out a narrow victory. Side note, this might be the first time that only 1 CIC school won opening week. I can't remember the last time that only 1 school won in week 1.

They do in fact have a state championship. They have a D1 and D2 bracket. It is a MHSAA sport. I think with the amount of 1A schools that are slowly getting smaller.... it will help keep them playing. Its going to get bigger in Indiana. Co-ops will not get any traction.

Bloomington North (0-1) at BNL (1-0) Columbus East (0-1) at Columbus North (1-0) Jeffersonville (0-1) at Seymour (0-1) New Albany (1-0) at 2A #3/#5 Indianapolis Lutheran (1-0) Whiteland (0-1) at 5A #6/#7 Floyd Central (1-0)

I understand the principal’s position. Was this teenager on the football team? Did Coach Johnson have a day job at the HS?

Little Rock Central, In Arkansas. Was D-Coord and had two state winning teams.