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The latest blog from a retired high school football coach that has transitioned into blog writing. This blog is special for me because we discuss the fine line of effective time management for multi-sport coaches when trying to raise a young family. The idea came from a former player who now coaches back in the high school he graduated from. We must protect these young coaches in the greatest fraternity left standing in America. Thank you Gridirondigest.net for allowing me to post on this forum !!!!! https://www.ronglodich.com/author-blog/it-was-time

Maybe the smaller schools in the shadow of the bigger schools will actually benefit from kids moving down who wouldn't see much playing time at the bigger school. 4A and below state championships aren't usually won with a bunch of D1 guys on the roster....a bunch of Johny averages with high football IQ and a good work ethic do.

I think it depends on the area and what schools are there. I could see Crown Point absolutely dominating "Da Region" market and competing with the Indy schools consistently. But if that happens it might not make for the most thrilling DAC season(s). Elkhart and Penn are obviously the big boys in Northern Indiana. Penn has the pedigree and won't go anywhere but does Elkhart hire the right guys and make a push to become the power they should be? if that's the case they are pulling from Concord, Mishawaka, Goshen, Northridge, Northwood, South Bend etc. I think historically smaller schools in the shadows of bigger schools with history will suffer. Jimtown and Bremen AREN'T in the best positions right now; you have Penn, Mishawaka, Concord, Elkhart, Northridge, Northwood all within a stones throw that run very good football programs (that's a ton of playing time available at "higher levels" than the INSC) I'm just old school and high school sports seemed to be one of the last untouched and pure form of sports entertainment out there. Nothing better than seeing a group of kids that have been playing together for 10 years have a town rally around them go on a run in the postseason. Once the toothpaste is out of the tube it's not going back in.