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Do you mean professional educators like the Valley administrators who were intent on not upholding the bylaws to which they had signed and agreed? Should the Valley professional educators have handled this in a way that didn’t have any negative implications on their student athletes? Or is it the job of the rest of the schools in the conference to do what is best for the Valley student athletes?

I don't love the move. Cass has longstanding rivalry with Western, Heights and Northwestern. Also it seems we have played West Lafayette for many years even not when in Hoosier. I don't think the TRC will nearly prepare us for post season as the Hoosier has. Curious to see if we keep Pioneer as our one out of division game.

Oak Hill? Really?

Nope, I don't know anything.

On March 31, 2023, the Three Rivers Conference (TRC) received a letter from Tippecanoe Valley about leaving the TRC to start a new conference starting the 2024-25 school year. In response to this letter, the TRC gave Tippecanoe Valley three options per the TRC By-Laws (page 5 & 6 - Article III - Membership - Section 4). The options were: Finish two years, which would be ‘23-’24 and the ‘24-’25 school years, as a part of the TRC. If Tippecanoe Valley leaves for the school year of ‘24-’25, they would pay each remaining TRC School $1000 by May 5, 2023. If Tippecanoe Valley does NOT want to use Options one (1) or two (2), they will be voted out effective at the end of the ‘22-’23 School year. Tippecanoe Valley responded on Friday April 21, 2023 that they were standing firm with their decision. From this letter, the TRC met to discuss the future of the TRC. During this meeting, the TRC voted to remove Tippecanoe Valley from the TRC (Vote 8-0-1) effective at the end of the 2022-23 school year. A letter was sent to Tippecanoe Valley explaining the timeline and Tippecanoe Valley’s removal from the TRC.

But Bud Light isn't beer. It's practically tasteless swill.

I am glad the adults and professional educators are focused on doing what is best for the youth of Indiana.

It's official. I am ok with it

Congrats to coach! They were nice enough to pick us up a couple of years ago during covid...we met sort of half way and played a good ball game...him and his coaching staff were really nice guys...they run the exact same offense...so, he taught us some things about our offense! Anyway, congrats Coach Meeks!

Deserving guy who has been an outstanding representative for his school and conference. Also been a supporter of GID as well. Pow!

Congrats Coach!

Congrats to a great Coach! Job well done!

Richly deserved. Great coach and great guy.

So you’re telling me you don’t want CG in the tournament? Why? How would that benefit you or the IHSAA? You want those kids at CG to suffer because adults made decisions that seem ridiculous to me.

That's kind of my thought on this. It's not like CG ran away from or gamed the system. On the other side of the coin, folks would be flipping their wigs if, to avoid having to find stout out-of-state competition, CG loaded their schedule with a bunch of in-state 2A/3A schools with an open week of play and maybe a promise of the gates. That doesn't help anyone. If that's going to be a rule, then the IHSAA needs to step in, decommission all of the current conferences, and go to districts with assigned membership. I'm sure that'll go over like a lead balloon.

I have just been designated to fix the conference realignment issue in central Indiana. By the way of breakfast and a round of golf with all AD’s and principals of the schools, everyone is on board and there are no more hard feelings. Conferences are now set based on enrollments, location, and competitiveness in not only football, but in all sports. Here we go! HCC: Carmel, HSE, Fishers, Noblesville, North Central, Westfield, Zionsville. With the departure of Avon, Brownsburg, and FC, HCC adds Carmel and North central. It becomes the true Northside conference of Indy. HCC also becomes the best conference in the state in all sports MIC: Avon, Brownsburg, Ben Davis, Lawrence Central, Lawrence North, Pike, Warren Central. The “new” MIC adds Avon and Brownsburg. This conference is able to keep many of the same great rivalries that have always been there. Plus the great rivalry of the 2 suburbs on the west side. Southside Conference: Center Grove, Columbus North, Decatur Central, Franklin Central, Perry Meridian, Southport. With Conference Indiana folding, the Southside conference is created by CG. They take some of the CI schools and mid state schools to form with the addition of FC as well. A true Southside conference bringing back old rivalries and close travels. CG will start off being way ahead on the gridiron, but give it some times and FC and Columbus with figure out competition in helping them for the future. Decatur will rise as well, as their enrollment is almost at 6A level. Mid-State: Bloomington North, Bloomington South, Franklin Community, Greenwood, Martinsville, Mooresville, Plainfield, Whiteland. With Perry and Decatur going back to their traditional roots, the Bloomingtons slot in nicely to the ultra competitive mid state conference. Very similar sizes of schools all coming from nice communities who back athletics. With Whiteland growing, look for them to potentially reach out to the Southside conference down the road. 3 out of 4 of these conferences are under 8 schools. This is perfect from a football standpoint in allowing availability for non conference matchups. It’s too bad something like this couldn’t be developed in the future. What are your thoughts? Where did I go wrong? What changes could be made? Are there other schools that could fit? Only 5 more months until football season!!!

DT's burner account?