scarab527

Well seeing as you just admitted you didn’t watch the game, I should just disregard your comment altogether. But where did I disrespect Pioneer? They’re a great program and a great team, they played a great game, but apparently I took them more seriously than the Andrean coaching staff did. As for Andrean, other posters who actually watched the game have said similar comments to mine in other threads. Teams beat themselves, anyone that’s ever played a sport knows that, to try to deny that is laughable. And coaches should not be protected from receiving criticism, at least at programs that actually care about results.

Respectfully, I disagree completely. The Lewellans are great players and carried their team last night. That being said, anyone watching that game could see that Andrean beat themselves way more than Pioneer beat them. Refusing to throw the ball on the outside when it was obvious that Pioneer was having a hard time covering, while instead running the ball directly into a 7-man box repeatedly has to be some of the worst play calling I’ve ever seen. The fake punt call was laughable. Horrible turnovers. One of the worst defensive game plans I’ve ever seen. They started moving the ball at will when they finally decided to start passing, only for our genius coach to call a double move into off double coverage when Pioneer was just trying to protect the end zone. Feel bad for the kids, even though they didn’t play their best, they were still in a position to win at the end, and their coaches squandered it.

Horrible coaching and sloppy play. One of the worst losses in Andrean history.

As an Andrean fan and former player, I completely agree. Team played terribly and had a terrible game plan. Seemingly refusing to take advantage of outside matchups early, instead continuously running straight into a 7-man box. Offensive line play embarrassing. Horrible turnovers and penalties. Defense seemingly hadn’t watched a snap of Pioneer offensive film. To say that they didn’t deserve to win is an understatement. Worst part of this loss is that the team will not be anywhere near as good the next few years. Squandered the best team they’ve had in about 6 years, and most likely for another 6 years. Things won’t change at this program until the school hires an actual football coach and doesn’t just make some alumni who played football there and teaches biology the football coach because they don’t want to pay another person. Unfortunately with the nepotism and cheapness at this school I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s coach for life. They better hope that the relocation actually works out or I genuinely feel this will be the last time in a long time that Andrean is mentioned as a top team in the class they play in. End of rant but I’m disgusted.

Pioneer 24 - Andrean 21. Congrats to the Panthers.

Yep, this one’s over. Skinner thoroughly outcoached, terrible offensive and defensive gameplan.

Go to the ihsaa champions network and search for pioneer

Andrean scores and converts the 2pt. Andrean - 8 Pioneer - 8 32 seconds to go in the half

I remember this night. Andrean was supposed to go to Mishawaka to play Marian. By noon, Coach Mason was calling Marian to get the game rescheduled. Marian was running the triple option at the time, and I think Mason knew the weather was favorable to them. The next day our QB threw about 5 TDs on a perfectly calm afternoon.

The only time I could see this happening would be if the temp was so low frostbite was a legitimate concern.

Walsh is playing. His absence has been for precautionary reasons.

I’d be shocked if they beat Marian Friday night.

Enrollment has dropped precipitously. When I graduated in 2015, there were 588 kids at the school, which was already a decrease from the numbers in the 600s just a few years prior. Now there’s barely over 400. Administration issues were definitely a factor, there were 3 different principles during my 4 years at the school, and there was another new principal the next year after I graduated. They’ve got an alumni and former teacher as principal now, however, and he seems to be in it for the long haul. The new building has been a source of great controversy for alumni for various reasons that I won’t get into now. With the uncertainty of the virus and the future of the economy, I’m not sure how smooth the building of the new school will go. And the same economic uncertainty also doesn’t bode well for an enrollment recovery. Also, Marquette High School in Michigan City started offering free bussing to kids in Porter county, which also cut into Andrean’s enrollment. I went to a catholic grade school in porter county, and me and most of my classmates went to Andean, but a lot of the people I went to school with’s younger siblings went to Marquette. Andrean’s enrollment problems look likely to continue.

Grimes hasn’t played since week 1 against Penn, I’m not sure what the injury is exactly but I believe it’s something in the leg.

I think Valpo wins this one, but they’ve looked very vulnerable these last two weeks. Injuries and a disjointed season seem to have them off-balance. I doubt they’ll get by either Dwenger or Zionsville next week.

The Pirates are playing very well right now, what they did to Jeff last week was impressive. I think they take this one.

I can confirm that Hobart did indeed score 5 defensive touchdowns last week, no clue as to whether that’s a record or not.

I don’t consider Indy and its suburbs to be in the north. Yes, it’s a border case, but most of those schools play in the South and the only reason some play in the North is to make the tournament work.

Not many people saw them beating Penn, but they did, I think the game this week will be pretty good. As for the other point, Chatard, per Sagarin, is the 7th best team in the state overall, it doesn’t matter that they’re in 3A. I would also dispute that they lost “pretty badly” to Chatard. And by the “big boys of 6A” who do you mean, the MIC and the top of the HCC? I said the northern half of the state, no one is talking about those teams.

Exciting times for the region. If Chesterton and Merrillville win I think that’s a big statement for the quality region football compared to the rest of the northern half of the state. I picked Hanover before the tournament started but now I must agree that seeing Calumet pull this out would be great. I remember playing there when I was at Andrean, and a kid on their team broke his leg horribly because of the wretched field conditions. I saw last week they’ve got turf now. Coach Good has done a tremendous job with that program and the school is clearly supporting him. Hoping all these teams stay safe and healthy this week.

Took the words right out of my mouth.

Valpo 21 Michigan City 14 Final

Chesterton will beat Penn for the first time in school history

Hobart 63 West Side 0 Half. Hobart defense has 5 TDS 😳

This game sounds great