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I’ve been a licensed IHSAA Basketball Official for eight years. I think I do a pretty decent job being a solid arbiter of the rules of the game. My daughter plays on a 10u softball team based in our town. I’ve coached baseball and softball for a few years—but I’ve never umpired. I’ve got a good handle on the rules, especially at the 14u level and below. We needed a plate ump for a scrimmage last week for our 12u team. I volunteered to do it. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done in an officiating capacity. Idk how patched umpires are as consistent as they are. I’ve never been one to argue balls/strikes, but I definitely won’t now. I’d encourage anyone who wants to argue those calls with umpires to go work one game behind the plate. It will literally and figuratively change your perspective.

right there buddy all 10 of em

The Reitz Bowl now has new seating all-around the Home Team Section. Looks great! Here's the link to the 360 degree image. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1FSV89F3nZ/

Just leaving this here for more evidence.

Ought to be mandatory for every parent with a kid on the team. Unfortunately, that will result in a significant decrease in all those omnipresent videos of some fat Coach bullying a 14 yr. old kid over a checked swing call… if you like that sort of thing.

Good. That’s the way it should be. Private schools need to get their funds privately. This is two-fold. It allows taxpayer money to go toward public education and it keeps government from having any sort of influence on educational institutions that aren’t associated with government. Want to center your education around religious beliefs? Good. You should. But if you take money from the government, don’t be upset when they start trying to tell you how to do things. In other words, if you borrow money from the mob then don’t be surprised when they come to collect.

Monshun Sales just committed to IU on the PMS show.

It’s been at least five straight years of this. They get hyped up in the preseason about all the talent they have. The media and/or coaches rank them in the top 10 of their class. The fans buy into it. Then what happens? Aside from a good 8-3 season in 2022, absolutely nothing happens. No sectional titles since 1990. No conference titles since 2013. Maybe this is the year for them. If they really do have all these D1 players then that’s awesome. However, let’s see if they can get through sectional 19 first. Dwenger, East Noble, and Leo can make things tough.

I agree with FT, this insane propping up for North Side is tired and old. That school has done crap to deserve being propped. I don’t care if they have 35 D1 players like Merrillville, until they do something in the playoffs, they are paper tigers.

Hi, I’m Donnie Baker. Time for some WRC talk. Pretty obvious the battle is for 2nd place. The Tenderloins will blow through the conference and are heavy 1A south favorites. If they would’ve listened to that boy Billy they could’ve beat South Putnams 🤣 Here’s some advice from Donnie. If you don’t like who was hired for a coaching job post it on your My Space page not here. We don’t need Nowlins locking any more threads down. 2nd and foremost go ahead and donate $30 to the GID and help avoid another crash. That’s all I got for now.

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It has been a great week of practice for the 60th North South All-Star Game. We are the longest running high school All-Star Game in the USA! Come join us at Indianapolis Decatur High School Friday Night at 7pm. Great way to honor the All-Stars on a great career as well as kick-off the 2026 Football Season. See You There! Decatur Central (SR 67 South Side of Indy) Pregame 6pm Kickoff 7:05

39 days until scrimmages. 46 days until week 1 games. Crazy how quickly time is going. We’ll be back at it in no time.

Hope he focuses on his addiction and get his opportunity for the 2027 draft.

I dealt with a couple of those parents this weekend!

My take on North Side, wake me when sectionals start for them. I don’t see them getting out of that sectional.

As always, discipline will be their downfall along with poor line play…

Yes, basically. The function of educating a child should 100% be the financial responsibility of the parent or parents. Under a truly free market system of education they would be able to choose and pay for the education they feel is best for their children and their pocketbook. Any government funded K-12 education would be for poverty cases, and minimal at best. Most if not all could be funded by private charity, not taxpayer dollars.

I guess one could say these were dick moves.

And their last defeat only cost them $1. Interesting footnote. Kessler represented the NFL in the case against Maurice Clarett. He is basically trying to reverse the same rule he argued for to keep Clarett out.

How many D1 guys did they have a couple years ago when Tae Johnson was terrorizing the Summit City? They need to break the mold they have fallen into the past couple of years. TractionAP is pushing out talent like a Play-Dough Fun Factory and it just hasn't really come together completely for the Legends. When they have the QB to feed the weapons the weapons are hurt. When the weapons are ready its a down year a QB. Just weird stuff like that. Depth in the trenches is where they lose to Carroll and Homestead, yet their talent there is top end. They should be in the favorite hunt but can they put a full season together? They really haven't yet. Also, just up north in 4A, East Noble has a sophomore with an Ohio State offer. That week one matchup should be telling if the Legends are state contenders. Northside struggled with Concord and Mishawaka would be just as tough. Northside, Luers, Dwenger, Mishawaka, Hobart, Lowell, Yorktown, Delta, Kokomo, St Joe, Columbia City, Leo, DeKalb, NorthWood, and Northridge. Loaded semistate. I really hope the eventual winner is on this list lol

good luck taking on the NFL: They have had a running clock since 2000

If looks could kill.

Scots are invading Miami…hope they stocked up the beer 🍺 inventory

Ouch!!

What we continue stating….current system not sustainable.

lol. Wilyum - you got input into ChatGPT. Wow, you are famous! Hell, I may input “give me the Billy Bettis offense” in ChatGPT and see what it spits out. First - buy a visor. Second - Stop huddling. Third - stop yelling so much.

Simply because I'm an IT guy, I thought it would be appropriate to copy and paste this message about into ChatGPT. Here's the response: Result 33 of 466 words were first-person references. Approximately 7.1% of all words were I, me, my, or other first-person references. That is a fairly high level of self-reference for a post that is ostensibly discussing a football conference/team situation, as much of the discussion is centered on the poster's own experiences, opinions, and role.------- I've seen the best coaches in the conference coach, win state and/or consistently win. The one item they all have in common is a humble approach. Moore, Crabtree and recently Sanders - from what I've seen all humble, quiet guys who talk about their team and never themselves, if they talk at all. I don't know if Billy Bettis yells too much. Don't know the guy other than hear-say. I will agree that he types too much and has exceeded his word count limit without donating $30. And yes, watch out for the Patriots!!!

I’m not sure why you’re getting defensive. Something must have changed after you got the info about BHSS not being in the process of joining the HHC in late January because they did join the conference a few months later. I said hopefully the source you got your info from about Columbus North contacting the HHC and being told no is the same source that led you to believe BHSS was not going to join the HHC, which obviously changed. I am saying I hope things change again and Columbus North eventually gets into the HHC just like things changed with Bloomington South and they joined the HHC.

-Don’t talk about coaching changes or the thread will get closed, but keep on attacking Coach King, his family, and his ethics and that’s okay. What a joke. Not getting my $$$$. -Donnie, Kevin Allen told me this week you’ll see the panthers in a lot of spread this year, maybe I’m not as dumb as I look. Not many one trick pony’s play in Lucas Oil. I think Brad would agree, guess we will see if I’m right huh. I’m not sure if they have a true spread guy leading that portion of their offense or maybe they are just getting the box opened up to run the ball more effectively? Make all the jokes you want, not another poster on here has more X AND O knowledge that me on this WRC thread. Heck even Kevin has met me for lunch to talk over my offense for his JH program. -KDiddy- if Rector wanted to have Shelsky and company lead him to a deep playoff run, he would have already called me to be his OC. Losing Vandiver was a massive loss, he’s coaching all aspects of the game. I was actually asked to not come back to help with junior high at PH. I was told I “yell too much” from the HC and the upcoming kids “wouldn’t be able to handle it if I yelled over a dropped pass.” I think my presence was a distraction as I was looked at as the head coach by players, parents, officials, and opponents, I did my best to stay out of the way, but maybe I took too much shine away from the head coach I got the job for, what I thought was a good friend! Sad for our community, a great group of athletes, and the program I have helped build. Excited to have my Saturdays off from youth league though. This was allowed by Rector, and both AD’s. Thankfully to save my ego, I was contacted by North Central, Attica, Jeff, North Put, and 3 others that I’m not going to post but I plan on taking the year off, finishing my home and continuing to grow spiritually, fiscally, and mentally. I learned Moore in 5 years from Coach Moore, then most assistants learn in a lifetime. I will coach again someday and help build a program that bases its success off winning in grades 3-12 both on and off the field and bringing pride to a community again. I’m an acquired taste I get it, but my former players love me and we won. Thats all that matters. -Hope the Wolves all the success. Riverton will win the WRC and unless they screw it up should def win the sectional, who will their opponents be in the regional, semi, etc?

Had a thought, now we know Concordia is out starting next year. The SAC should drop them out now for football. Leave the schedule as is but make it a non conference game for the rest so Carroll and Homestead can play for the title. Make sense to me.

I get it...very historical....I didn't appreciate the age and history as well. Following same logic to renovate Notre Dame Stadium, Beaver Stadium at Penn State, Kinnick Stadium at Iowa, etc. I am assuming they received cost estimates for stadium reno vs new stadium. Just curious the difference. Sorry Coach...didn't mean to leave off Ross-Ade.....well, maybe it was intentional....😉

Wow...quite an investment by the University of Florida. $1.45B stadium renovation...most expensive and comprehensive stadium renovation in CFB history. Have to wonder if a new stadium would have been less expensive. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49030092/florida-plans-145b-renovation-ben-hill-griffin-stadium

hard to argue with that logic

Jordan Lynch would be a good coach for Purdue to build a relationship with. He is stockpiling D1 talent on Chicago's South Side.

When I coached softball I was always one to tell the kids to adjust to the strike zone. I never thought an umpire was trying to screw my team. Did I always agree with the calls? No. Did I get mad? Yes. But to say they have too much influence is crazy. The people who say that are those who are trying to get a walk and take that 3rd strike when it is close. I know I would call pitches to all locations in the first inning and ask my catcher what was working then we would adjst from there. The adversity doesn't come from officials it comes from people who like the way the game is being called and instead of adjusting they play the blame game. Sorry for the rant but I feel that officials get a bad rap from fans and players. This guys #2 struck a nerve.

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I agree , they are just pressuring Illinois to do something. I could see Illinois politicians screw it up as well . Chicago is not called the Windy City because of Wind .

You’ve also been around enough to know the higher the level of play, the easier it is to officiate. My partner only do V HS games. We only work places that take care of us and treat us decent. We drive by a lot of games to get to the ones we work. I don’t know for a fact but I firmly believe schools continue to hire us year in and year out because they know what they’re going to get. They know we’re going to make them swing the bat, it’s not stupid, but everyone’s here to see you hit….so oblige them! Unlike some posters in this thread they know there’s a bottom of 1 0-0 strike zone and bottom of 4 12-0 strike zone.

Sure, if the Bears build and maintain those roadways they should be able to charge for their use. Actually sounds like a great model for most roadways in general.

The fans are more of the story of this World Cup than the games….and I love seeing it.

Great summation of all that has happened with this.

What you are describing are the unwritten rules of Baseball that have existed since long before your darling child got punched out on a horrible called third K.

You can probably find a good one at Goodwill, a thrift store, or even area garage sales.

My stance still has not changed no matter how many different threads are made...... 65-35: Arlington Heights ........

You forgot the $500 bat.

I am someone who used to complain about officials. Whether as an athlete, or as a spectator. One day I woke up and realized, that these guys sacrifice a lot to do this. Time and travel. It doesn’t pay all that well. Without officials, no HS sports spectating for me. I will take a few bad or more likely, “missed” calls against my team, if that keeps HS sports running on the tracks.