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From the article: For basketball the answer is one. History has proven it.

One of the best to do it and a great man.

Tribute to Coach Siderwitz from a former Bomber Player. From George M. Gilbert, Retired Football Coach It saddens me to hear the news on the passing of Coach Siderwitz. Rensselaer has one of the longest and most successful programs hear dating back to football beginnings in Indiana. During the early 1960s football was struggling at Rensselaer. My oldest brother was on the team and in comes a new coach, with a new staff. I was 9 at the time and I would go out daily and watch football practice. So, growing up all summer we had Bear's camp, then they left and in August HS football camp. Coach Siderwitz had an immediate impact on Rensselaer football, school atmosphere, and community support. I have had 3 main influences on my life as far as coaching mentors and Coach Siderwitz was my first who gave me direction. Never wrote anything down being a young boy but seeing what he did daily carried over and impacted my approach to coaching. Coach's home was always open for players to stop by and talk football, I would tag along with my brother, and he would show film and give direction to one boy or a group [even allowed little brother to hang out], Right before school started, Coach asked me to come with him a moment and I was nervous, but it ended up he was cleaning out the storage area in school and gave me an old leather pair of shoulder pads, and a old set of pants and a jersey. He also gave me a football that looked more like a basketball. These items I cherished during my youth, and I could not wait to play for this man. In 1965, HOF Coach Berto brought Delphi to Rensselaer to play the Bombers. Coach Berto had a long winning streak going as both teams were undefeated, and the old Field at Brookside was rocking. Game came down to a questionable call late in the securing of victory for Delphi, but the controversy would always be remembered and the supposed Rensselaer time out. In 1969, I was a freshman and finally would be coached by Coach Siderwitz and his great staff. Our class was large and talented, and Coach would select 4 or 5 freshman to the varsity squad and I was lucky enough to be one of them. Knowing I probably would not get into the game but being on the team as a freshman was exciting. I was lucky enough to have a varsity player [Steve Snyder – long time Twin Lakes Coach] take me in and make sure that I knew what was expected and he mentored me, what an experience that year and I even got some clean up duty on the field with the other freshmen. Three main take a ways from Coach Siderwitz that I have instilled throughout my career... 1. Hire coaches that know the sport and buy into your philosophy. Four members of that staff will join Coach in the HOF in football and one in wrestling! 2. Practice is the key. Coach expected each player to play above their level, he would yell at the team or an unfocused individual and everyone would have eyes locked on him. Then when things picked up he would make some comment or joke and everyone was laughing and focused. Practice is the key to success building continuity and making sure team can play at a high level play in and play out. Coach would get very aggressive for lack of focus or not working to one’s top ability and would call you out on the spot. But…by the end of practice he would touch you in some way so you knew he was not upset with you but your performance and that tomorrow would be a better day. Our top test in those years at practice was the pole orchard, talk to an older alumnus and they will tell you stories. It was based on blood [if you never bled there, that was your fault, sweat [usually tired and tested to see if you can win late in contests], tears [tears of joy when you defeated someone in the orchard or sadness when you did not perform-Coach often would make you go several times if you were get ting beat stating you will not win every play but must find a way to overcome, get off ball quicker, lower, more leg…] Everyone wanted to be a champion at the orchard and he never allowed mismatches, always best on best and so on. 3. Game Night. Coach had a great deal of character in his leadership and right before you took the field, he gave a brief motivation talk that you could not wait to get out there and give your first hit to the opponent. I was a freshman, probably not getting in the game and I wanted so much to feel what the starters felt under the lights at Brookside Park across from the cemetery on the west side of the city. Coach Siderwitz has left generations of athletes where ever he coached better men and citizens due to unselfish devotion the the sport we all love. RIP, Coach! I remember you now as when I was a young boy and the lessons taught gave me an opportunity to represent your hard work with dignity, respect and loyalty!

Clay Conner, a 6’5” Quarterback and Safety out of Boonville, has committed to play with the Indiana Hoosiers football program next season. Conner is being recruited as an ATH, and plans to play on the defensive side of the ball. He committed with the program on February 25th, 2023. Full story with quotes from Clay at: https://southernindianasportsnetwork.com/2023/03/03/boonvilles-clay-conner-commits-to-play-football-with-the-indiana-hoosiers/

Listed on Harrells.....why in the world would either team want this game?

I've got five kids. I've never had marshmallows in my bowls of Lucky Charms.😃

Oh, don't worry, there is no bigger wagon than a Reitz football bandwagon.

Perhaps there is a lack of appreciation for the fact that coaches are teaching when they are coaching. There have been innumerable posts on this Forum extolling football as a sport that teaches valuable life lessons … a contention with which I wholeheartedly agree. Coaches direct that instruction.

I was on my 7th grade team but didn't play much. Played a lot more backyard football with friends. You don't need to have played to be a good official. You have to be willing to learn and understand rules, philosophies, and mechanics and enjoy the game. There tend to be more who played that become officials, but it's definitely not a requirement for guys. It shouldn't be a requirement for women.

thanks....sounds like we had different experiences as it was more than comradery for my children and myself. I guess my expectation is that good coaches should teach you more than the game, as most people will stop playing the game when high school ends, so what does a person really take with them to apply to life? I don't think it matters if the entity is a private or public, as I think we'd all agree that much of education occurs outside of the classroom. Maybe call it a tangible benefit, such as icing on a cake.

Looked it up on Indianamat to verify. I'm not very well liked over there! 😄

My belief is that it should be a rolling 4 year cycle...not just 2. With a two year cycle in a specific window (what we have now)...you will always have MORE of these instances. Exactly what I think you are trying to point out. However it is also accurate that MOST of the success factor examples are p/p's. 100% true that a public can also skate through our current SF cycle rules. To keep the p/p apologists from soiling their diapers I heretoforth declare I shall always utilize Western Boone as my first example of any success factor flaw for the entirety of my existance on GID. If not, may my next bowl of lucky charms be without marshmallows! I hope this calms the hearts of the holy fathers 🤪

Think it's more of a highlighting teams from last year. I'm not highlighting Lutheran because they are private....I'd highlight Linton I'm sure over last few years if they were in 1A. I think it's also highlighting teams that haven't moved up. Scenia webo and pioneer just like LCC have moved up. I'd be just fine if WW moved up due to success factor. I do however 100% think you should have to win at least 1 title in order to move up. 2 runner ups shouldn't matter. Just my opinion

I find it interesting that folks are highlighting p/p schools as something that this would impact most. Realize that WeBo won three consecutive 2A titles in 2018-2020. Of interest is that Luers, who WeBo beat in their third-straight appearance, said nary a word about the supposed "injustice," but I do recall a few public school posters giving WeBo a hard time about that. Also, Pioneer had three visits in a row to LOS in 2016-2018 in 1A and actually had four visits in five years 2014-2018. In contrast, Scecina had only two visits in 2011-2012, lost both, and got bumped to 2A ... the only team, in the history of SF, to get bumped without getting a blue ring in the process. While Lutheran and Mater Dei COULD indeed join the club, the programs that have ACTUALLY benefited from the set periods re-evals are public programs.

The phrase that comes to mind is “oral contracts aren’t worth the paper they’re written on.” 😂

I would assume (and you know what that means) that the last two years would be used instead of resetting every two years. Think about how absurd the SF currently is. We don't know if Mater Dei has achieved enough success points to be bumped up to 3A. Despite being a runner-up in 2021 and winning 2022, if they lose their regional game this fall, they will remain in 2A. A rolling success factor puts them in 3A for the next two years, regardless of what they do this fall.

I think taking a preferred walkon is great for some tweeners and not so good for others....it depends on many many factors. For example, I might try to persuade some kids to take the DII or NAIA money especially if the school is strong in a field of academic interest for the kid. Getting on the practice field for an FBS school and starting at an FBS school are two different ball games.....so it really depends on a kid's goals are what the right choice is. I am sure Clay made the right choice for him.

I thought Biden "inherited" inflation?

Have some unique perspective on Beimemy, as I have a real good friend who is good friends with Chiefs former QB coach, who is in NY last year and didn't have a lot of great things to say about Biememy from his time with KC. Interesting enough, same coach interviewed for all 6 NFL openings and had some interesting things to say about 3 teams for sure: Arizona, Colts, and Texans. Believe it or not Texans he felt were really well ran organization now that they got rid of some guy a year ago, they had their stuff together and could see them make huge steps moving forward. Colts interview, was told he couldn't do anything with the defense or special teams and that those staffs were locked in and couldn't be touched. Arizona, DUMPSTER FIRE. New Owner was an idiot, literally asked the coach this question, "What are your thoughts on President Trump". Then called him a midwest liptard, assuming he was being from Chicago, then went on for 90 mins about politics, turns out his best friend is current speaker of the house, he couldn't get out of their fast enough. Literally, NFL owner and that is what he is doing, smh, sad really

-Reitz should be tops in SIAC but not ready to say Big Gap. Committed a lot of bad penalties last year and they were no-shows in the tournament. Certainly the favorites on paper. -VL should be in the top 4 with all the returning talent. Great athlete at QB. Need to finish games this year. -Memorial. I trust Hurley will be just fine with Fisher/Bryant, a top notch RB and athletes on the outside. Possibly one of the more athletic teams Memorials had in recent years. Worth noting..there’s also a Combs entering 10th grade. -MD and their staff always find a way to be physical and tough regardless of the names. -North is always scary but unless they replaced their OC they will be middle of pack. Always have dudes but just seem to fall short of expectations. -Jasper is just different than any team in the siac. Never underestimate the Cats. Tough to beat Jasper in any sport. -Castle played much better than I expected last season. Expect them to be very competitive most nights. Never short on QB talent or WR talent. Bosse, Harrison, and Central. just stay healthy in these games.

I will give you coach speak here. We will be running the systems which fit our players. I have a system I want to run, but if the players do not fit that system, then I will have to change. The only aspect I can tell you for sure is we will be attacking where we have the advantages. 14 years Varsity Football coaching experience- Jasper, Forest Park, Springs Valley 3 years AD- Vincennes Rivet 6 years Varsity Track and Field Coach- Jasper, Vincennes Rivet 5 years Middle School Basketball Coach- Holy Family (Jasper feeder) Hope that answers all your questions!

Best description yet of Janet Yellen - "Government finance's version of Anthony Fauci"

It's such a tragic situation for the kids who have put in the hard work to get where they are... not to mentions his son...who has to somehow be able to focus....no way he's not affected....because it's ALL anyone will talk about. I feel for the family. I sincerely hope this senior group can pull together enough to lead this team to the championship and bring it home. But it's a lot to ask 16-18 year olds.

Thanks for all the responses here Coach Gilbert and Sndyer. Bombers had their lights on Friday Night for him !!

I really do not see why a new conference discussion would not be allowed. Here was my follow up on the topic to clarify a couple things in detail.

I think the NIC offered the 4 schools a lifeline. I don't think the decision was made for or against Penn, and probably waas more of a move for the South Bend Schools to have more winnable games in football and other sports. In some cases it worked, and other cases it didn't. From what I have heard from Bremen people that this change is not coming as a result of competition but more of a financial decision. The gate Bremen was recieving from playing certain schools was down dramatically compared to when they played in the NSC. This is about getting similiar schools with similiar fan bases that will lead to larger gate reciepts. Bremen hasn't been over its head competion wise in most sports other than basketball, and the basketball issue isn't a conference issue its a commitment to the program problem that started back 20 years ago at the end of the Gary Hudson era. Failure on the part of the adminastration to hire quick fixes instead of having a winning vision. Thats a Bremen problem. I am sure that they have feelers out to several schools, as an idiot fan who has no real insight, my targets would be Fairfield and Rochester. After that Judson and possibly Wawasee. Then you could look at St. Joe and Marian. CMA brings strong competion but doesn't bring in gate. They would not be considered in my opinion.

The problem at Central is a coach who tries to instill discipline and accountability has no chance.

Advantage Bears

2023 season right around the corner.

No. That's good. Reitz is Ivy League of the SIAC.

No, they still don't offer athletic scholarships.

Evan Lawrence (2024), 6'7" & 255lb Offensive Tackle from Danville. Has been offered a full scholarship from Indiana State to play offensive line!

The merge was voted down again. I'm not sure what is going to happen there. If they ever happened to get this merge done, I see a team like Lewis Cass being an option to jump to the TRC.

Pain and suffering? Mental anguish? Reparations won't make them any better. Get better or get used to it.

Surely they are discussing reparations for the harm Carmel has suffered. Once back on the schedule, all Carmel athletic teams will receive a head start/bonus points in all contests, including a TD lead in the Copper Kettle gridiron battle and :60 seconds worth of free throws prior to the tip of both boys and girls basketball contests. This will be the beginning of the healing process and and is the least the CG athletic department could do.

Dude. Sophomore. He was the biggest kid i've seen at that age that wasn't fat. He looked like he had been through 3 divorces and had about 7 kids he didn't know about. Indeed, those VL kids were impressive.

Because Nick Zachery graduated? They left because all of the other sports struggled in the Hoosier. They joined the Hoosier because Coach Wright wanted to strengthen the football schedule, and the other sports suffered amongst the mostly 3A Hoosier teams.

I can absolutely guarantee you that this SAC Day at LOS. HSE v. Carroll Carmel v. Homestead Brownsburg v. Dwenger Warren Central v. Snider 1st game @ 11AM..Saturday

https://reason.com/2023/03/03/my-son-did-his-taxes-for-the-first-time-rage-ensued/ Taxation is theft.

Just maybe you should have read the entire thread before spouting off. The original negativity expressed was from someone who didn't have a clue about the validity of the expression they had submitted, and now, you've followed along clueless in the exact skewed positioning. My H.S. 11th-grade English teacher always invoked this expression when a class member during a recitation of an answer stood up next to their desk and exclaimed some foolhardy response just ripe with imagined knowledge; Tsks Tsks, 'A little learning is a dangerous thing.'

Cheatin' Catholics!

And West Lafayette wasn't always the juggernaut. Toss in RCHS in that mix, and Sheridan who departed when LCC entered, and in the last 15 seasons, the HC has sent five different programs, across three classes, to LOS to represent the conference in 14 finals and brought home 11 blue rings. And four of those five programs were 1A/2A.

Many times this year where I’ve thought man , where would IU be if Xavier Johnson was healthy? Last night was one of them may have limited Perkins . Biggest issue lastnight was IU just flat didn’t have a wing athletic enough or a guard big enough to guard Murray . There was a lot on the line for IU to come out that flat , not that I’m surprised they got beat just played that horrible. Should be the last time the national media falls in love with them consistent guard play gets you deep in March and the only Big Team that has anything close to that IMO is Maryland with Jamir Young . Audgie and Bouie are close for NW but got exposed vs Maryland . Honestly won’t be surprised if not a single Big Ten team makes it past the Sweet 16 .

And crashing back to earth they come......Granted though, nothing was stopping Iowa in this one. Seems they pick a few games a year to shoot like they have, and be average at best the rest of the season. That said, I really dislike this Iowa team....and their coach.....just seems to be a lack of class in all of them. The constant shit talking to fans is not needed. And McCaffery has always been a dick, so they seem to take after him.

TW, Danville, and Lebanon really haven’t grown that much, but the gap is increasing because some of the other SAC schools, especially North Montgomery and Southmont, are seeing a decline in enrollment. Here’s a comparison going back 15 years to 2007-08 and the enrollments from count day this past fall. School - 2007 Enrollment / 2022 Enrollment Danville - 811 / 778 Lebanon - 1033 / 1027 Tri-West - 560 / 615 Crawfordsville - 726 / 689 Frankfort - 906 / 895 North Montgomery - 684 / 516 Southmont - 651 / 477 Western Boone - 619 / 556

Completely agree from a football standpoint. When you factor in all of the other sports being played I don't see the small schools wanting them to join.

I hear this line of thinking all the time. But if this were actually true, the old NSC would have never broken up. Culver, Triton, LaVille would have been winning sectionals left and right! But look back at the facts. That simply didn't happen! Playing Bremen, Glenn, New Prairie and Jimtown every year DID NOT result in the small 1A teams having any kind of sustained tournament success! In fact, Triton has been much more competitive in tournament play since leaving the NSC.

That's what those schools should be saying. Pioneer should be next. Why would the small 1A schools want to bring in two additional schools with double their enrollments?