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Returning talent has rarely been an adequate barometer for the good folks in Paradise and how they will finish in the SIAC IMHO. <><

I just hope he stays and does not move to Colorado, believe he can shake up what has been stagnant for a while. Popcorn doesn’t sit long enough at Lidy to qualify for stagnation so I think we are good there. <><

Not necessarily true with the the new Superintendent, assuming he stays expect to see changes for Lidy in a few areas. <><

Should be between $15 - $30 cash depending on proximity to the stadium for lots manned with the obligatory flag person. The garages may accept cards as well. <><

If the policy at LOS for this weekend is the same as the large band competitions walk up sales still had to submit the Ticketmaster fees! Heck of a deal, show up in person and still get charged. I had to rethink the process this year and makes me wonder how much the rebate is that Ticketmaster gives back to the venue. And the best part was only the North gates were used for some of the events meaning a nice stroll past Payton after you had your e ticket. Be safe traveling to all. <><

Not all the Kakis mind you. Same story, different year. <><

Pretenders yet again, and that’s on the polos and not the kids.

Well written Seal, I was at Lidy for some of the action and you described what I observed better than the press. Xander is legit as is the offense scheme. The Alices ran the option as it is designed and had success in doing so. The Vincennes bleachers were well represented with a nice student section. Well played. <><

Castle has 5 D1 athletes from the 2022 class who were on the Knights FB roster at one time, 6 if you include Sloan.

Castle vs Center Grove in Lacrosse, maybe Band. Football would just be ridiculous although now that I69 is open I could get a pie from Mother Bear’s a bit quicker for the ride back after the first half running clock. i do agree with the concept you propose if not the selection. Cheers, <><

Name the last two who transferred to Castle who also played at Lidy stadium? You have time, I’m in line at Starbucks in Newburgh.

2003 Evansville Reitz (7-0) 2004 Evansville Mater Dei (5-2), Evansville Memorial (5-2), & Evansville Reitz (5-2) 2005 Evansville Reitz (7-0) 2006 Evansville Central (7-0) 2007 Evansville Reitz (7-0) 2008 Evansville Reitz (7-0) 2009 Evansville Reitz (7-0) 2010 Evansville Reitz (7-0) 2011 Castle (7-0) 2012 Castle (7-0) 2013 Evansville Mater Dei (7-0) 2014 Evansville Mater Dei (7-0) 2015 Evansville Mater Dei (7-0) 2016 Evansville Central (6-1) & Evansville Reitz (6-1) 2017 Evansville Central (6-1), Evansville Memorial (6-1) & Evansville Reitz (6-1) 2018 Evansville Memorial (7-0) 2019 Evansville Central (6-1) & Evansville Memorial (6-1) 2020 Evansville Central (9-0) Throw in Jasper this year and the facts are pretty clear for the conference, however one wishes to color it. Best of luck to all next year!

same young man told people he wasn’t going to play this season acct transfers off the O line. You heard that as well, no? sectional in 18 and MVP that year quits the next year as the polos couldn’t, or wouldn’t keep two RBs on the field. Meanwhile Central had three who saw the field that year, two going both ways. Check the Middle School and Freshmen records the past two years and get back to me if you wish.

Could make sense with Baseball for his senior year, that’s the only connection I see if he doesn’t play Certainly not public and while has been mentioned for a good while, still didn’t seem appropriate for posting IMHO. That being said, if true would not have as much of an impact as might be suggested. Stay and play or take the year off the same polos and khakis with headsets are still on the field and in the box. The two transfers to GS would have never seen the D side of the line as “that’s not what big programs do”. Sloan’s spin move at a critical moment at LOS would never occurred In the SIAC. The outgoing class of 2022 at Castle was dominate up until a few years ago. You have to go back to around 7th grade to find losses by the two feeder schools, undefeated and rarely scored on past that. Tilly wasn’t used to match his skill set, as was the kid before him. The rest of the SIAC has more than caught up with their respective feeder programs, Castle is not going to ascend without a massive pivot. While the rest the conference as figured out how to keep their 11 best in the field and how to put them in a position to be successful the school in Paradise continues to languish. Cheers to Bosse and Harrison for a hard fought season and to all the other schools. Best of luck next season.

Good for him then, enjoyed watching that title run.

Where is he playing college ball at?

Castle does return a good number offensively but lost significant talent on the defensive side. It also returns the juggernaut offensive schemes that produced 7 points against North, two FGs against Meter Dei, up 7-0 against Harrison in the 3Q and 7-7 tie against Vincennes at halftime.

While it’s admittedly the goal of every coach to have their 11 best on the field at any one time and to put them in a position to be successful it seems to me that a few programs consistently do this better than others. Memorial is a great example to hold up as a model i.e. certain players playing both ways and taking advantage of the unique skill sets of an individual when placing into a position group..Central certainly uses a similar model understanding that 75% of a player that brings 110% having to play both ways is better than some efforts at 100% playing one side only. Add creative play calling and a firm understanding of player development to the mix and I see why certain programs remain at the top year after year. Mater Dei remains a tough out on anyone’s schedule, North is willing to do whatever it takes from a play call sheet. Reitz will be fun to watch, Jasper should always be consistent.

I’ll be the first to acquiesce this outcome of the game was over before the bagpiper hit the field, which was a nice touch. But the fact remains with a choice to play the 1s on offense the entire game there was no running clock and failed to beat the Knights on the scoreboard the second half although surely the should have. Perhaps if you recount the outcome it will turn out different?

Looked like your 1’s on offense played the entire game. No running clock, beaten in the second half by a middle of the road team in the SIAC. Kind of sad for all the hype that was pre game.

The fact that there are discussions about a Friday night football game in November for any Indiana High School remains (obviously) the biggest win far and away. Most, if not all on this board surely agree on that ranking. That being said Castle does have some weapons that could help them contend i.e. WR and TE that are underused by the OC along with a running back who has great hands but rarely gets that opportunity - and Cathedral’s defense would have their hands full for a bit with those three additions. Sadly that will not occur as Castle’s offense remains highly predictable and I fully expect the staff at Cathedral to attack the exposed weaknesses. 56 zip? Don’t think so. Running clock? Maybe.

Word on the street there was much more to than golf. But I will concede that was the version released and in an effort to be fact based will agree to one player. Current class of 21s lost one game prior to varsity their JV season, undefeated I believe Freshmen and at Castle North. Current 22s undefeated both Freshmen and JV. Similar tune for several years leading up to the Varsity records. The FB program(s) don’t underperform until a certain arena.

Name one in the last four years who relocated or dedicated to another sport? Of the 21s and 22s that I know of that have moved it was to play in another program. Currently there are future/committed D1 baseball, football, soccer and lacrosse players all on the roster.

This is exactly what happens. Last year, year before with a forfeit that went under the books and soon to be this year. Over the last four years the facts are what they are. The same talent that dominates for the seasons mentioned suddenly fails to do so at the varsity level. This year’s group of Seniors and Juniors lost maybe two games combined Freshman and JV years. Two games. Last Friday that same group was found themselves up 7-0 at Harrison in the 3Q.

What schools other than Castle routinely have Middle School, Freshmen and JV programs go at or near undefeated, then go .500 as a varsity program? All the other schools must really hit on all cylinders their varsity years . . . Might suggest it’s a bit deeper than be and flow.