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Yes. Could be a good game because Jennings County isn’t good. The lack of talent and depth are very real issues for them.

Was surprised to see Jennings County schedule Springs Valley. Now, don't get me wrong, Springs Valley is about as tough at they come for a 1A squad...but really??

He is our pyscho !!! Here is the Stadium Playbook still in my opinion: Bears pivoted to find the adjacent property to add the Course to the package as a viable add on that makes a lot of sense. From my seat.... Still one more Hurdle for Indiana folks to get the ink to paper and shovel in ground..... NOV 3, GOV ELECTION, Ole JB still has his ace up his sleeve.... Play tough guy for the money and votes..... wink at Bears, and once everyone gets their next names called on election night victory, then they will pivot and look like heroes.....and folks be mad for a moment and all will be forgotten.... counterpoint to that.... can Bears continue to watch cost rocket up without actually starting....

I've made similar observations about our enrollment for years, but there's no doubt that it is directly tied to population dynamics and specifically jobs. I haven't kept up on the job implications of Data Centers, but if it's anything like the wind farms in Benton and Warren counties, they aren't good. I would think Data Centers, regardless of whether one thinks they are a "boogeyman" or not, would offer better job prospects.

Plus, add in the decline of masculinity as a factor. JMO, LOL??????

A hypocrisy check is what's needed.

I'm waiting on Jeff Sagarin's 2026 rankings to update the Predictor. He usually has them out by now. I might have to email John Harrell to see what's up.

Did you read or hear sound bites from Pompei's recent article? He spent an entire day with Johnson. Ben is a football psycho. And wants to score A LOT of points this year. I liked hearing that Ben ripped into Caleb and the rest of the offense in a meeting for having ONE crappy training camp practice.

Lol, thanks for sharing that. I've got that guy on "ignore." He has no business soliciting donations. In fact, he probably costs the GID money in the long run.

LOL..I think you'll get your wish in the Fall when the Illinois legislature is back in session. Once again an update with no specific timetable of when and where the ceremanial shovel will be put into the ground. Here's another boondoggle to twis your panties: Hammond already spent $33M on developing an industrial slag waste site into an environmental and recreation site, which is where Lost Marsh Golf Course sits. Lost Marsh is one of Indiana's top public courses. It would be a shame to lose it if Hammond really is the choice.

Saw that one coming. Fair take.

Bloomington South has 85 players in grades 10 through 12 that attended the first official practice which is down just a hair from last season when they had 93 players in those grades, so they have had pretty consistent numbers over the years.

Correct: that is my assessment as well. but maybe some industrial things come through our Corridor like it did for Lowell and Whitestown I know the big bad boogey man Data Center supposedly coming to Northern Jasper County, perhaps that increases families moving into our communities.

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/nfl/2026/08/13/chicago-bears-update-new-stadium-plans-hammond-arlington-heights--live/91288540007/ Come on Illinois legislature, make the citizens you represent pay for this boondoggle and not Hoosiers.

Population loss is truly the issue, and it isn't going to get any better: https://www.npr.org/2026/04/09/nx-s1-5779627/birthrate-united-states-babies-immigration

Kids are playing up here...but it is watered down.

Not saying you're wrong by any means, but I haven't heard anything about American Legion baseball in years. Does it even still exist? We used to have Pate, Funkhauser, Newburgh, Kapperman, etc. down here in SW IN, but I can't recall hearing anything for years.

We won state title in 2014 , Our HC is in the HOF and has earned 200 plus wins and has been here since 1999 as HC, OC (me) and DC have been with him from jump. We have had rosters of 31-33 last few years, (41 this year) We have lost over 150 students in 10 years. 529 was the number in 2014, we finished the school year last year at like 404. That is the issue, not the lack of not winning a sectional in a few years

Might need a wellness check on old 23.

Salem is at Mitchell. Let’s get this season rollin’!

I think a small part of trouble with roster size is also program. Sheridan has seen a decline in roster size as well. It's easy to get kids to come out when your program is a perennial power and constantly competing for titles. However, if the program has never won anything, or at least has been YEARS since winning anything, the desire to be on that team naturally wanes. For instance, when I was growing up in Sheridan, my class witnessed a State title win. Our parents won titles. Then, we grew up and won three in a row. But now, the kids going through the school don't remember a state title. Sure, Sheridan has been a constant winner of Sectional titles, but in this community, we're a victim of our own success. Sectionals aren't really celebrated by anyone that isn't a current player or parent of a current player. Now, take that mindset and apply it to a school like Clinton Central. Small schools always struggle getting rosters together, but when you have a select few teams always winning, I think that is magnified.

Is today the day!?!?!?!?!?!? : https://abc7chicago.com/post/nfl-news-chicago-bears-expected-give-stadium-update-indiana-officials-express-confidence-hammond-site/19669629/

Agreed. And I find the ad system here on the GID especially obnoxious. It's well worth the $ I give every year to get rid of them.

This topic from the guy who hates people that ask members for donations.

It is getting more and more difficult for 2A teams to get 30+ guys on their roster, let alone 1A.