Muda69

Looks like the Indiana State Legislature is going to stick it's nose into the high school NIL issue: https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/briefs/lawmakers-to-study-property-tax-assessments-ahead-of-2027-session/ <sarcasm>Yay</sarcasm>

Looks like the details of the co-op proposal begin on page #7 of this document: https://www.ihsaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/05.04.2026 Board of Directors.pdf

I thought the existing proposal, where one of the schools had to have a 9-12 enrollment of less than 300, was sufficient to stop that kind of funny business by larger schools.

It was not approved, although the vote was close. Something like 10-8.

ND went after Indianapolis Cathedral. "AI" to the rescue:

The late Mr. Turner was also rumored to be the bankroll behind the (now destroyed) Georgia Guidestones:

"Fighting Irish"? Does the University of Notre Dame know about this blatant trademark violation? Or does Toledo Central Catholic has some kind of special dispensation?

I still don't see the need for a shot clock in Indiana High School Basketball. There is already a counter to "stall ball" in the existing rulebook. It's called the 5-Second Violation. Coaches need to actually teach their players how to play aggressive man-to-man defense in order to force such violations, along with turnovers. Yet it seems more and more coaches are content to play insipid zone defenses and just whine and complain about the other team holding the ball.

Mayor Johnson determined to block Bears' move to Arlington Heights: https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears-stadium/2026/05/05/mayor-brandon-johnson-bears-stadium-legislation-arlington-heights-kam-buckner

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/48693404/ted-turner-former-braves-owner-media-mogul-dies-87 Truly an American Capitalist Icon. He will be missed.

https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2026/05/06/noah-dasgupta-was-one-of-cascades-top-baseball-players-a-year-later-cut-from-team/89826394007/ A sad situation for young Mr. Dasgupta, and a stain on Cascade H.S,. and Mill Creek government schools.

Ghosts of stadiums past haunt Chicago Bears quest for a new stadium deal: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/05/02/ghosts-of-stadiums-past-haunt-chicago-bears-quest-for-a-new-stadium-deal/ The new Bears stadium should be 100% privately financed, a sports franchise valued at over $5 billion dollars should be able to afford it.

Could they autograph Rensselaer or Pioneer swag? And charge for the act?

Youth football programs? Currently zero, AFAIK. There was a push about a decade ago that got a small youth tackle football program going, with the eventual goal of a JV & Varsity program at RHS. But once the school board came out and said tackle football will never be sanctioned at RHS the youth program quickly fell apart.

They will be ok. All those OMG! Athletes from Rossville will make the difference.