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  1. AND? 1. Andrean has donated land from the Franciscans and that's about it. You really think with less and less people attending church these days they are going to raise enough capital to build a school and athletic complex? Only hardcore Catholics pony up that kind of cash. People willing to pay tuition to give their kid a better athletic experience for four years aren't going to donate huge sums for a complex that won't be completed until after their kid graduates. That's a pipedream. 2. But, let's go with it. They build it and double their enrollment to a fringe 3A/4A school by siphoning off CP kids (it is not up for debate that "stealing" CP kids would have to be their primary means of increasing enrollment). It still begs the question of why CP would play them when their goal is to compete with the Indy schools. They can just simply make the drive down 65 and play one of them. 3. I'm not naïve. If Lowell can't pull of a W every few years, CP may have no choice but to dump them too. P.S. You can't really believe there's only 10 6A teams better than Andrean? They got beat by a very average Lowell team Week 9.
  2. So by your logic Andrean is better than Lowell because they gave CP a close game even though Lowell beat them? Don't be so butt hurt, I was just making a statement that CP dumping Andrean from their schedule is far more likely than dropping Lowell because: 1. It's the state's oldest rivalry 2. It's a huge gate Week 1 for the host team 3. It's a natural geographic rival 4. CP has nothing to gain from playing a 2A Catholic school. And, yes, they are a dominant 2A team but a 2A team nonetheless. But if you think CP is better off playing the 59ers over an Indy team (even if they have to travel), then you're just being stubborn and/or stupid. Douchebag comments like yours are the reason most Region fans don't root for Andrean in the playoffs. Lastly, if you're going to use the "we're still playing card," Lowell might not be the program to use it on.
  3. Wrong! Lowell has beaten them the last two years and it's all about the gate receipts anyways.
  4. Who has CP played? Their entire schedule was Region teams, only two of which were 6A and neither (LC and Portage) were a challenge. CP will win the Sectional and then it gets interesting. But long term, CP is going to have to find a bigger/better week 2 opponent. Their staff and admin isn't dumb, I'm sure they know this. Lowell in week 1 is too big a rivalry to take off the schedule unless things get out of hand in the future. The DAC itself is a potential long term problem. CP is the only school with increasing enrollment. The rest are growth neutral or on the decline.
  5. It's you're. So you're equating a person being transgender as having a potentially life threatening illness?
  6. Speaking of irony and (in)tolerance, how ironic will it be if one of the "patriots" on this post ends up having a transgender child or grandchild? This thread is an embarrassment and it's my sincere hope one of the moderators removes it soon.
  7. Beyond the fact it's one of Indiana's oldest rivalries (some say the oldest), you are overlooking a very important fact as to why the CP-Lowell rivalry will remain: Economics! Lowell fans travel better than any other team in the Region. Plus, the kids are just getting back to school, it's week one of the HS season, the CP kids love to dress up as farmers to tweak the Lowell kids, etc. The stands are PACKED. You need to lighten up old man and realize competition isn't everything! If you weren't such a curmudgeon I'd invite you to the game at the Inferno next year as a side trip to visit your family. It's a top 10 Indiana HS Friday night atmosphere IMO.
  8. CP is definitely a sleeping giant and the new Superintendent has deep football roots. All the chatter on the other thread has me very intrigued about who the new coach will be. I have some guesses, but I'm going to keep them to myself out of respect for all involved. I'm a Lowell guy so I hope they screw it up. Competitively, football is all we have!!
  9. Lake Central to Penn is 85 miles. LC to Elkart is over 90. That sounds like loads of fun for a mid-week swimming or wrestling meet. The kids can do their homework on the way there since it will be too dark on the way back.... I bet the many LC parents who work in Chicago will love the drive after commuting through city traffic.
  10. Just to put some enrollment numbers into the scenario (these are on another thread and Morton and Hammond's are after the presumed consolidations): Andrean - 348 Highland - 1061 Hobart - 1264 KV - 1015 Lowell - 1092 Munster - 1572 Hanover - 748 Hammond - 1596 (5A) Morton - 2063 (6A) A "closed" conference is NOT happening. This was done 20+ years ago. It was called the LAC and it was a mess. OUM states it well: Conference affiliations are about three things - gate revenue, participation across three levels in all sports and the ease of scheduling that comes with said participation. I'll speak from Lowell's perspective from the standpoint of a fan who wants them to do well - Morton is a great football opponent. What an awesome way to start your season against three 6A opponents in CP, Portage and Morton (this is why I LOVE the all in playoff format). If you believe adversity makes you stronger, playing those three to start your season does it. Finally, in regard to Hanover, keep in mind it encompasses a decent portion of St. John. South of 231 is exploding with growth. I can envision them being 4A in less than 5 years.
  11. Two simple reasons: It is and always will be about the $$$. Hammond schools do not travel well. Conference memberships are about more than football. Morton would certainly be competitive on the gridiron. But, they would bring very little to cross country, volleyball, track, golf, tennis, etc. Same reasons for the breakup of the LAC 20+ years ago.
  12. I don't see current Morton players leaving for Hammond High, but you never know. Hammond, Clark and Gavit have had zero recent success so other than the shiny new facilities (maybe that's enough?), what is the draw athletically? Excluding the "Rippy" one year fiasco, Morton has also had a much more stable coaching situation. You can keep on pushing this scenario but it isn't happening. If the NCC expands, Hanover Central and Wheeler make way more sense.
  13. I would throw in a consolidated Hammond Morton as a potential school on the rise; specifically if their enrollment puts them in 5A.
  14. MAY have been a suspect call 🙂 But, what a story: First time finalist in Lowell (coming in with 4 losses) knocking off the defending 3 time champs. Great stuff.
  15. I am certainly not rooting against the Brickies, and would be happy to eat crow on here Saturday morning. But, they are not going to be able to pound the rock like they did last week, and stopping the Rebel run game is no small task. Offensively, they are going to have to find ways to get Vode the ball in space - jets, bubble screens, etc. He's an absolute stud IMO, but I do not see the fade jump balls working against a good/prepared defense. The Brickies are going to have to put up at least 28 pts on Roncalli to have a chance. Throw in the fact Roncalli will be sleeping in their own beds, have faced a much tougher road to LOS, and I presume some of their coaches were on staff in 2016 and know how to keep kids' emotions in check this week, a 28-35 point margin of victory is reasonable. Still going 42-7 Rebels.
  16. The NCC has become a 3 team league (Andrean, Hobart, Lowell). KV was decent at the beginning, but faded after the tough loss to Lowell. Hobart didn't face a challenge in the regular season after week 5. They would be better served playing Andrean and Lowell later in their conference slate. Playing two 6A's to start the season is fantastic, but there's no meat on the bone at the end.
  17. Time for some honesty: IMO, Hobart had a much stronger team last year, and this year's road through the North was essentially a joke (not their fault, the SF makes it what it is). They only had one tight game, and the opponent was without their stud RB. This is THE senior class Hobart has been banking on to get them back to the title game. Congrats on getting there, which is a huge accomplishment, but this game will not be close. 42-7 Roncalli.
  18. Let me preface my statement by saying I have no dog in this fight and have ZERO opinion one way or the other if Southwood plays. But, if what I've read in this thread is true, how is this possible and someone please enlighten me? According to every CDC, State and Local Board of Health guideline I've read, a close contact results in a 14 day quarantine, period. A negative test during that 14 day period is irrelevant because close contact individuals are still in a contagious/incubation state. So are the Southwood kids contacts of contacts? That's the only thing that would make sense here. If Southwood plays, good for them. But I feel sorry for all the other teams/individuals who had to forfeit their seasons due to the 14 day rule. If you really want to get people angry, changing rules midstream is a surefire way to do it.
  19. Rumor has it the Devils are not at full strength with quite a few players still under quarantine (15+ I was told). A lot of young players are going to see their first action under the Friday Night Lights. Kudos to the kids and staff for not postponing and going with a "next man up" mentality.
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