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Guy needs to LAY off the Just For Men. You ain't fooling anyone!

It does not matter whether private or public. This needs to no longer be a topic of discussion. The only “advantage” most of these schools have is when they are in a more highly populated area. With that being said, it still shouldn’t matter. It’s a game played by kids. Every kid puts their pants on 1 leg at a time.

Luers, Luers, Luers 1.2..3.... Lincoln City’s here to shatter your dreams, 5A, 6A? This week, it means nothin’, it seems. Wilk and Goldsberry bringing that 3A heat, Dirty South ball, punching Luers on repeat! And Stink? Oh, he’s hated Luers since ’85, When they stomped on my Tigers, barely alive. So if Luers rolls in, dressed all in black, Stink’s cracking a grin—and a 30 rack!

2024: Public School Sweep 2026: Private Schools will demand to be in their own tounament???

This is how those city folks "north of Bloomington" see Jett and company warming up. He might be slow, but he can sure rip on that banjo.

Sums up this past couple weeks or so pretty well.

This seems like quite a different proposition than a p/p. For a public school, the lights stay on regardless of the number of folks in the classroom or at the school ... at least down to a bare minimum. In addition, the public school stays open, even if operating at a deficit provided that the county, district, or whatever entity is willing to sustain it or counter it by borrowing from other services, issuing bonds, etc. It's kind of like the government; just about every year we operate at a deficit, yet the country stays open. P/Ps are, to coin a phrase on deficit spending, like a regular household; don't pay and the lights go out. I do find it interesting that the idea that a P/P might do it is conjecture based on what a public school is doing. And, yes, I do think it's a leap to lay that on Providence as, if they really are doing that, 6 students is not a smart margin to play with unless you are privy to all the enrollment swings and movements of 1A and the bottom half of 2A. Recall that more programs dropped into 1A this last reclassification than jumped up to 2A and another four became eligible in 1A for the tourney. Whomever is "controlling" that enrollment deserves a raise to stay in 1A with just a 6-student margin and all of the other movements and unknowns. The leap just doesn't pass the smell test, much less the numbers test ... especially given that Providence's freshman and sophomore classes are at least 25% larger than their junior and senior class.

I don't think any Catholic school in Indiana would turn away students for athletic purposes. From 1997-2007 enrollment in Catholic schools across the nation fell 14 percent. The Diocese of Lafayette was the only one in Indiana to show growth in enrollment during that time. In 1957 LCC was built for a capacity of 700 students. In 1957 LCC had about 300 students. The most students LCC ever had was about 600 students in 1968. In 1977 LCC had 382 students. In 1980 LCC had 345 students. In 1984 LCC had 266 students. As foxbat said, LCC almost closed its doors after the 1990 school year. In 1990 LCC's enrollment was 187 students. LCC went from about 600 students in 1970 to about 200 students in 1990. There was so much room at LCC that they moved the 7th and 8th grade students in to the high school building in 1986.

He was gifted with arguably the best program in America. He's not doing anything with his four and five star players that 200 other coaches couldn't do.................400 if you include high schools. There are 30+ coaches at least you would have won a national title by now with the talent he has on his roster. "Coach Day, why did you choose to run the ball into the endzone after Cignetti chose not to use his timeouts?" "We're Ohio State." Douche comment of the year.

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Congrats to IU Men's Soccer

i'll be there both days

That's an interesting leap. LCC is in Tippecanoe County. Between 1974, the year LCC won its first state title after opening its doors in 1956, and 1990, the population of Tippecanoe County grew by roughly 11.6%. By contrast, the state of Indiana's population growth was roughly 3.5% in the same timeframe. By 1990, the Bishop was announcing that due to lack of support and enrollment, LCC would be closing it doors at the end of the 1989-1990 academic year. Only an 11th hour appeal convinced the Bishop to keep the doors open. LCC is still nowhere close to its upper enrollments in its heyday. @Tippy, I believe, has posted what the rough enrollment numbers were back before the 1990 pre-closure announcement. Similarly, Secina was a 2A school back in 1990 and 1991 when they won back-to-back 2A titles. At that time, Indy's population was 920,000. Scecina's enrollment dipped after that and they still remained in 2A for a while, with 1A enrollment, before finally dropping down to 1A around 2007. In that same timeframe, Indy's population rose to around 1.4 million people. It wouldn't be until 2012 before Scecina would find itself back in 2A, but because of SF, not enrollment. It would be another few years or so after that before Scecina's enrollment growth would get it back to 2A. Those are just two examples that direct refute the idea that growing population in an area and a small program size somehow relate to "controlling the numbers." I'm pretty sure that most Catholics who attend parish masses have all been captive audiences as the local Catholic schools plead for kids to enroll ... and, at the same time, at least in Indiana, I can pretty much say that I've NEVER heard any of the parochial programs EVER claim that they NEED or WANT to limit their enrollment ... especially not to stay in 1A or move down a class in football.

Surely no one is casting aspersions on, nor even doubting the tenor of your urbanity. But, even so, the issue remains HH has likely not faced the type of competitive schedule that Luers played in the SAC.

So, they actually turn away paying students if it would cause them to bump up a class in athletics? If so, they’re the only p/p in the history of the world to do so.

Only our blood enemy standing between us and the playoff. Just the way it should be.

I'm saying he ain't Keith Hernandez! That is NOT his beard color, NO WAY, NO HOW!

I’m happy for Coach McDonald and the turnaround he has done at Providence. Sadly their success will get overlooked with all the regular debates.

Please don’t try and reason with these people. HH wouldn’t dream of playing a 5A and 6A dominated schedule like Luers. They haven’t even begun to sniff 12 state titles. They certainly haven’t condescended to say a 2A school won’t win 3A. They haven’t beaten 3 straight undefeated teams to get to state like Luers. And they damn sure aren’t the best team Luers has played this year

Actually MORE regular. Because the weather forecast is a "hope"..they miss sometimes. Once the IHSAA FB Finals games are decided, THIS (p/p v. public) is the 1st thing that is "bitched" about. Followed closely by the "you haven't played anyone"...we have (insert school here). Then NWI somehow going silent (as always). Wash, Rinse, Repeat!

The only thing I noticed is that some of the officials were dressed like it was -20 degrees out.

Jett Goldsberry (Sophmore season half a year ago) 100m 10.88 200m 21.78 400m 48.65 Luers School Records: (according to athletic.net) 100m 11.14 Chris Ferrell 2015 200m 22.82 Justin Gaston 2018 400m 49.91 Austin Carteaux 2009 Jett Goldsberry 2024 Passing 1736 yards 26 TDS 4 ints Rushing 1499 yards 6tds 3235 yards 32 TDs FW Luers team Passing 1333 9TDs 7 ints Rushing 2390 33 TDs 3723 yards 40 TDs 1 player alone almost equates an entire teams offense. He is faster than anyone you have on your roster. You shut him down and it will be a decent game. Otherwise, I hold strong that it won’t be close, because the truth is, he isn’t the only great player on that team.

Another area we agree…

Seems like a spicy thread. May hide in bathroom at work when this game is going on to watch how this thread goes

With all the wannabes losing today, IU has a chance to make the playoffs. They should have no problem with Purdue next week. 11-1 should be good enough, and a good half against a top ranked tOSU.

I was going to say the biggest prick in the Big 10, if not all of college football, but douche will also work.

Things that get lost in a disappointing game.

My point exactly. These Southern Indiana fans don't quite grasp the level of talent and athleticism that goes on in Northeast Indiana, the SAC in particular. A slight win or loss to a number of teams in the SAC stacks up much better than big wins vs. county schools south of Bloomington. Just a fact. These HH fans will soon understand what I am talking about.

Yeah, and based on location of downtown Indy, Center Grove is closer to Monument Circle mileage wise than Brownsburg HS and Westfield HS.

I won’t say it was a fluke, however I will say they won in Double Overtime 38-31. Twice all the momentum was with Westfield (TD before end of regulation and first OT) and running the ball at will should have went for 2 and they would have won. This year the game was never in doubt after midway through 1st qtr. Westfield made Crown Points offense uncomfortable taking the run away forcing the pass and pressuring the QB relentlessly.

I'll be surprised if Heritage Hills keeps this within 3 scores. Luers has played far and away better competition in the regular season. They will have way too much speed and their Dline will out-physical Heritage Hills Oline. Luers 31-6.

I just want to know where the CP fans that have been running their mouths all year?😂

Providence has done a good job managing their enrollment. They are in that sweet spot where they can be a big 1A in football and 2A in basketball and baseball and they can be very successful in all 3 with who they are bringing in.

SCHOOLS SHOULD NOT BE PENALIZED FOR RUNNING SUCCESSFUL ATHLETIC PROGRAMS! THE SUCCESS FACTOR SUCKS! TYPICAL BUREAUCRATIC POLICY! FLATUS HOAGIES FOR THE IHSAA WHEN IT COMES TO SUCCESS FACTOR!!