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I would expect no less from Carmel. I'd add '"hypocrisy" btw along with "pettiness". In fact, one might drown (swimming titles being surfeit) in the hypocrisy - aside from the fact Carmel has LONG been the public version of Cathedral - who they also have long hated. At least Cathedral is honest about just who they are (its not like they hide it) - without all the moral posturing BS....they simply want to win championships (ie. Basketball teams with no single CYO player to be found) and will find a means to accommodate that goal (find $ to pay tuition) whatever state you live in, color you might be or whatever "God" you care to worship....so long as you can help get that State Ring. No doubt Cathedal would wait until 6'9", 30 points/10 rebounds per game "Beelzebub" graduated before they found an even distant need for a postseason exorcist. With that, Carmel appears to love the lazy/easy/sad/DISEASED "trope" that somehow being a single geographic millimeter "North" of your opponent makes you somehow morally superior is more than sickening....and truly false. As someone who grew up in southern Indiana, it makes me puke a bit when Carmel even vaguely tries to use the race card in its favor. I've lived in both worlds...and lived North in Indianapolis since college...some 40 years ago. I'd take Center Grove's ability and quite clear willingness to welcome people of different races, creeds and religions any day of the week over Carmel - push coming to shove....if Carmel is truly forcing me to choose.

I was not expecting to see a rural Amish community with two 3 star WR’s. They finally run out of Yoders?

And my comment was in jest

Didn't remember your name and does it matter? You can read and figure it out. Regardless, it didn't matter to me. BTW, I understood what you stated and implied the first time. So you have insight as to how all the MIC school administrations feel about Carmel AD? Good for you...guess you are "in the know"

But Bob, it's the Super Bowl and no one is going to rock the boat and criticize anything that happened. You didn't hear anything about the terrible "grass" field either, but you know the players didn't like it much. There were a lot of penalty calls not made last night, but that one was and it was borderline at best, no matter what time of the game it occurred. I can't remember that many motion calls not made in a game before, and I've seen a lot of games in my years.

Jealousy is frequently mistaken for dislike.

Not likely....families move across country just to put their elite kids in this program. USA Diving is also headquartered in Indy so that is an additional incentive. Ironically it doesn't seem like Carmel had a very good diver this year? Its not just that they won...they more than doubled the points of 2nd place Fishers. Carmel won all but 2 or 3 events and had multiple girls in the top 3 in almost all of them...swept at least one. We always think of football first when we discuss the conference affiliations...but can you blame a Fishers girls swim program that would then have to share a conference meet, sectional, etc with Carmel. I'm not accusing Carmel of doing ANYTHING inappropriate...its arguably the most successful high school program of any sport of all time! But looking at it from another school's perspective, I at least understanding the desire to say "no thanks" to Carmel being in your conference.

They have...Lakewood St. Edward (Bobref's alma mater near Cleveland), Cincinnati Moeller, and Louisville Trinity.

I know nothing about this CG - Carmel situation, but I personally don't believe the IHSAA has any business involving itself in scheduling. Sounds as though this might be a great opportunity for CG to look to IL, KY and OH teams.

Walking away from an opponent half your enrollment after a year of being defeated by them in the two major sports isn't a good look for Carmel. The video is the icing on the cake.

I can see it now… 2038: “Hey coach did you see that we are now ranked number two in the state?” “Yes, I did but rankings don’t matter.” “Who is that team ranked number one and will we ever get to face them?” “No kid, some adults got hurt feelings a few years back and we had too many differences.” “Boy that stinks, I hope I never have to have a job where I work alongside someone I disagree with.”

Lemme first start by saying I’m not a huge fan of court storming. It’s not a mountain or hill I’m willing to die on but it’s a slippery slope when you mix fans, players and coaches. That being said, this looks calculated. Osborn has the wherewithal to guide his players and keep them out of harms way yet then charges right through the crowd students immediately thereafter. It’s almost like he was looking for trouble. Both parties share some of the blame but we should hold a leader of young people/adult to a higher standard. Just my opinion… (Oh, and one more…) This decision comes across as weak as hell from Carmel.

Regardless of the story, don’t you think this is all way over done? I mean at some point think about how ridiculous this all is. Over high school sports. Kids make mistakes, adults make mistakes. Does that mean every personal associated with that school or community is that particular way? This is idiotic. I used to love the MIC and travel to many games each season. I am saddened by the events from the past couple years to the dismantling of it. I cannot believe the biggest and best football schools in Indy are choosing to stray away from one particular school. This is a disaster for indianapolis football and it is dangerous for the IHSAA. I really hope things can get solved in the near future. Very sad days for Indy metro football right now.

No but they travel a hell of a lot farther than Greenwood in other sports.

Why? Shouldn't a school's A.D. be free to schedule or drop whomever they want, exception being some possible conference agreements?

Ah, petty adults costing kids opportunities once again huh?

Absolutely.