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Four of the 5A and lower teams had a bye week. Is this preferred now? I've always heard about the scheduling problems, but wouldn't some of these teams solve each others scheduling problems? I don't remember ever seeing that many.

Dumb question for everyone, and this seemed like the best spot to pose it. When did the regular season go to eight games? I thought it was just a scheduling fluke for Chatard this year, but it looks like everyone only played eight games?

In all seriousness, if everyone really wants to find a way to limit the number of p/p championships, I have a radical suggestion, limit the size of public high schools. Indiana has absurdly large public schools, and there is no good reason for it. This is a small state. The fact we have six classes of football is absurd. Ohio has double our population, but only one high school larger than 3k and only five large than 2500. Indiana has 19 schools larger than 2500. Schools that large cannot serve their population well. Cap public enrollment at 2500 and change football to four classes. Most of the p/p's have 500-1500 in enrollment, so they would almost exclusively end up in 2A and 3A, knocking each other out. Carmel, sorry, your three new high schools will knock each other out in sectionals.

Whoa, whoa, whoa. If there is extra enrollment being thrown around, send some Chatard's way. Building holds 850, and the closer they are to that number, the better the school can fulfill its mission.

Seems like the discussion on the 3A state title game has run its course.

Please provide an exact percentage of p/p membership in the IHSAA broken down by class.

Usually he would try to find a turf field to use to practice on. One year was Park Tudor. We did practice a few times for one day of the week at the colts facility. I think there may have been a few other temporary practice homes, but looking back I agree with that call. I think we did a walk through for a regular season game that was being played at the Dome, and it was a huge distraction. Other than the 11 guys on the field, everyone else was caught up in an NFL sideline and locker room. Just about crunch time. Hoping temptation is right.

Not sure if Chatard is still this way, but they used to always decline the practice at the Dome/Can. It always seemed like more of distraction than benefit. That said, of course I can see the location benefit. I'm surprised the Patriots went to such lengths for a practice, but I'm sure they will be ready today.

Zack was actually on the 05 team as a freshmen playing up, too. I'd have to check my sources, but I believe he was in on the last play to win the game.

If we're getting all of this out of the way this week, what will fill the thread next week?

Are there not any Heights fans on here anymore? Used to be a proud bunch of Huskies up there. Seems their either not around or are buying into all the Chatard hype.

I'd say their current main challenger is Hamilton Heights.

The final is set. I thought the broadcast last night said it would be at Chatard, but John Harrell is showing us back up in Hamilton County. Any thoughts about the actual game besides the obligatory call for a running clock? I assume the sprinklers will be on all week and the grass hasn't been cut for a month.

Congrats on a great season to Guerin. Its a shame that game had to be in the second round, because they definitely deserved to play much later. That was a classic catholic school football matchup and everything that was expected. Hopefully going into next week Chatard isn't listening to the likes of this forum and buying into the hype. Everyone can keep calling for Chatard to have a blowout each week, but these are 15-18 year old kids. Look at those 15 state title runs, and that is rarely the case. There is a reason they play the game each Friday, and Chatard better come prepared next week. Guerin has a quality program and will be right back in the mix of things next year.

If Chatard does go all the way, this is going to be a long tournament.