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5 minutes ago, BTF said:

It's hard to imagine a Snider/Dwenger game not being the game of the week. But this one is hard to argue, Luers/Eastside takes the cake. 

It really is hard to imagine. Honestly, I’m shocked it’s not. Sure, the game out at Luers is supposed to be a good one but it’s a small school game. Big school game should take precedence here in FW. 

1 hour ago, BACKSIDEBELLY said:

You’re correct.  Sometimes the Eastbrook fan base isn’t well represented on this site.  The post I made is simply my opinion on what the outcome of this game will be.  I could be wrong.  We’ll know in a few days.  You on the other hand are about the worst Troll on The Grid!  I’ve not seen anyone on here that is simply critical and negative about one particular team!  You have a pleasant week.  

I think it’s safe to say it now guys…..Eastbrook Panthers 2021 2A Football State Champions!! 💪🏼💪🏼

50 minutes ago, Yuccaguy said:

I had better do a LATE night search for the broadcast,,,, A lot of chatter going on.

It was horrible. I mean what if MC would’ve scored when the game should’ve been over? 

28 minutes ago, Gridiron_Junkie said:

Hale's injury happend early in the 1st quarter in last week's game . He didn't play the rest of that game. He was dressed but did not play friday. Also, the Knights  had another injury to a starter last week where the player didn't finish the game. The player was dressed tonight too, but I don't think he played either against P. Heights.

Luers I feel will only move locations again if Luersfield is absolutely unplayable. Otherwise, they’ll play it at home.

I had heard that there was a few key starters out for the Knights tonight. I don’t know the severity of Hale’s injury but Rj Houge, Doughty and Aiden Dennis have filled in very nicely in his absence.

1 hour ago, Basementbias said:

It was head scratching. I watched the 2nd half after AC had wrapped up their win in their 1st half. My cousin had been watching the SA 1st half and saying Kennedy was having his way but MC couldn't figure out the redzone. They never tried truly running it the whole 2nd half. Injury would have to be the answer. The end of game debacle has to be sent to the IHSAA. That was unacceptable all around regardless of shortage. It's the playoffs and it matters.

It had to be an injury. The kid is a workhorse! You don’t just up and stop running him unless for injury. If so, hopefully nothing serious! 
 

End of the game was atrocious. My thought is, how hard is it during that stoppage with 45 tics left to signal upstairs and ask how many timeouts MC had? Takes a minute maybe, not the 5-6 or whatever pow wow we got that ended in a 4th timeout 🤦🏻‍♂️ IHSAA has to see that one 👍🏼

1 hour ago, Basementbias said:

Should be a good game. Think coin toss and who can set their offense up will be key. Eastside has to run the ball effectively and control the clock. Just concerned about their defense being able to stop the Luers air attack. Think Luers takes it though.

Firstly, I think the Knights need to get healthy. Sir Hale was in a walking boot last week and also had a couple others starters dinged up. Secondly, I think after the Snider game debacle, field and weather conditions are something to keep an eye on. If it’s another mudder next week then I think maybe the edge shifts to Eastside. 

2 minutes ago, Thor77 said:

Had to watch the webcast and couldn’t really see with the mud, but I’m pretty sure they didn’t give the ball to any FB/RB in the second half in a mud bowl. 

I caught the tail end of it and you’re right, not much if any rush attack. You have to wonder if maybe MC panicked a little then with how the games momentum was shifting?? Idk 🤷🏻‍♂️ When I played, if conditions were like this we just lined up double tight power I and had a good ol time 😂 back then no one knew what an “RPO” was lol.

Well, it’s here folks. 11-0 #4 Eastside travels to 10-1 #2 Bishop Luers. I expect this game to absolutely live up to the billing. Coach Mason’s postgame comments tonight were awesome to hear! I love when Coaches get fired up like that. It adds to what is already a big game for both teams. Thoughts?? Predictions?

1 minute ago, Thor77 said:

Can someone please tell me how Joel Kennedy didn’t get any carries in the second half? I’m super pumped SA won, but that game was basically handed to them on a silver platter. 

Maybe an injury?? Maybe MC thought they could right the ship in the second half and save him for “next week” 👀😳

1 hour ago, psaboy said:

hypothetically, what do you think the point spread & under would be ?? 

Prairie Heights -10.5!! 😂🤣 

All jokes aside though, I would think somewhere around -35?? It’s all for fun right? 😁🤷🏻‍♂️

6 hours ago, CLKeller16 said:

Couldn't agree with you more on this. Definitely one of the most exciting sectionals and regionals in the state!

Really, I think 6A North as a whole is a lot more competitive this year than in years past. 

1 hour ago, Fballfan15 said:

Eastbrook’s tempo on offense is impressive. I think the reason Tipton was able to have some success against it last year was because they see it every year when they play LCC. Also WL some years when they face them in the crossover. This year Tipton didn’t face WL but they did play LCC twice. I fully expect both Tipton and Eastbrook to take care of business this week setting up the big show down in the Sectional Championship.  

There’s no denying the more you play a certain offensive style or tempo, the more used to it you get. I think the thing that fascinates me so much about Eastbrooks offense is that it’s a power run T-style offense that’s built to score 50 a night and also do it quickly. Most times you see teams just grind people with the T. 

21 minutes ago, XStar said:

I don't know.  Prairie Heights presents their own unique challenge for the Knights.  I wouldn't look past this Friday!

I love the humble approach though.  Some other fan bases, perhaps one in this very thread, could learn from that.  

I'll say what I've said all season long.  Luers could lose if the weather takes out their passing game against the wrong opponent.  If the weather takes out their passing game completely, they may find themselves in a situation where they are in a 50-50 sort of game against another top 2A because I don't think they'll dominate the line of scrimmage against everyone they run up against.  At least they didn't last season when they got to Pioneer and Western Boone and those were both 50-50 type games.  Luers is no doubt better than last year, imo.  I suspect significantly better based on their regular season results but we'll see how that proves out in the tournament.  

No question! Prairie Heights is coming off a nice road win over a pretty decent Woodlan team. Now they get the #2 Knights at home? I’d be chomping at the bit if I was the Panthers! 
 

Yes, they are much better than last year. The offensive line is undersized yes but they can go bigger if they really need to. To me, the biggest improvement has been in their physicality as a whole. They’re bigger, faster and stronger than last year and play with a chip on their shoulder. 

15 minutes ago, djbowzz said:

Ok, Can't not ask.  Who is beating Luers in your eyes?  Do they win their sectional? Lose to who in Regionals?

Well firstly, ANY team can be beaten! So there’s that. I think as long as Luers stays humble and plays their game, they should win this Friday. Now next week against a juggernaut in Eastside is a different story. That game will be a down to the wire type of game. To me, it’s anyone’s guess. I think IF Luers were to squeak by Eastside, the winner of 36 presents their own unique challenge for the Knights. I’ve been saying to anyone who’d listen up here that Eastbrooks tempo on offense is unlike anything teams up here see and that could be a major problem for Luers. 

1 hour ago, BACKSIDEBELLY said:

Eastbrook over Lapel by 42+
Tipton over Alexandria by 42+
 

I wish there was more to say, but Tipton and Eastbrook are just that much better than their competition.

That they are! Eastbrook’s offensive tempo is impressive. I think it’s one of the more underrated elements of their game. I FULLY expect the winner of 36 to play Andrean for a trip to LOS.

23 minutes ago, Yuccaguy said:

The SAC was NOT "down"...  the middling teams were 'down'.  The top of the conference was, IMO, just fine.  

It didn't help that Wayne, North and Concordia were re-grouping and not to level that most thought they could be.  South has done a fine job under Coach Lee of taking steps that will lead them to be a factor in the years to come.  

Make no mistake, for the SAC to be "down" it would be a situation where you'd have a conference full of .500 teams all beating up on each other.  Just because Luers was a force as a 2A school, THAT is not the impedance for anyone to think the conference was/is not a factor in the IHSAA playoffs.  

Completely agree. I think next year we’ll see strides from every FWCS program. Each school has talent in the underclasses. I think next year could be even more competitive in the SAC. 
 

When I heard that particular take, I thought no way this conference is down. Indiana HS Football as a whole is on the rise and the SAC is arguably a top 5 conference in the state, even with teams like South and Wayne rebuilding and under new leadership. 

On 10/22/2021 at 4:06 AM, BTF said:

Lol, Luers 8-1 record this year has nothing to do with the SAC being down. 

Homestead has three losses this year because Snider, Carroll, and Luers have trended up. If the latter three programs were the same as last year, Homestead would be undefeated again. At the very minimum, the SAC is as good as they were the previous two years. 

Homestead and Dwenger being down this year doesn't qualify the SAC as being down since the other big three are having up years. The Spartans are "down", but not by very much. 

 

 

 

I just got to re-reading this and I completely agree. Was the SAC “down” last year when Homestead and Dwenger went 8-1 in the league? Carroll was 7-2, Snider 5-4 and Luers 3-6. This year you got 3 teams 8-1 one 6-3 and the other 5-4. I’m no expert but i personally thought this season was much more competitive.

2 hours ago, Mebuck said:

Play on Saturday at Shields field. Would love to see that game.

I doubt they’d do a Saturday game only due to the fact that most officiating crews that are assigned on to fridays games also do games on saturdays. Most importantly though, Luers first has to take care of business on Friday night against Prairie Heights and then they can worry about home field conditions.

12 minutes ago, Purdue Pete said:

Luers has 2 weeks to get ready for Eastside at home.  Dwenger will also be at home vs Snider that week. So does Luers risk playing Eastside on a Sloppy field or are they looking for another SAC team to rent out a turf field in 2weeks.

They’ll play it at Luersfield. Only way i can see them moving is if we get another monsoon that week! 

9 hours ago, BTF said:

Two very good football teams that would nicely fit into the SAC. EN may be a little far, but Leo is a burb.

I’ve been floating the idea to some other followers of the SAC that the big 5 should split off and add 2 teams and make a 7 team league. Play the other 6, 2 out of conference with the conference title in week 9 or 6 conference and no championship game with 3 out of conference. I think it would be good for the top 5 in the SAC and the bottom 5 as those schools maybe will finally gain some traction not having to face powerhouses half of their season. Doubt it will ever happen though. Here’s to wishful thinking! 

7 hours ago, statmurp_10 said:

They, being Bishop Luers High School, are just lucky to have a stadium of any description. Back in the 1960's and 1970's the Athlete's (Football) Father's Club had set up a fund raising program for just this purpose. On Sunday evenings after Sunday evenings for many a year, these dads hosted card parties (that's Catholic slang for BINGOS) in the school cafeteria. The Mungovan Family helped out from  day one, so also did Thomas 'TUCK' Tone, and many others of that time. At one time the school principal wanted the raised funds to be turned in to the school's general fund, but the Club President, did not capitulate, and continued to keep all of the funding separate. Eventually the very basic stadium was constructed, and with repurposed stadium lighting from some baseball park, which the club had purchased, and relocated. Now I'm sure some of my details are sketchy. So, someone has mor information about this very old project, be my guest and have at it.

1 hour ago, ASJCPUMA said:

There was a priest at Andrean Fr. Eckert who raised a lot of money for the stadium named after him.  Sometimes you cannot wait on the administration as they will always say they need the money for other things

 

From what I was told a few years back it has to do with the diocese and ongoing current projects at the school. Apparently, in order to get any upgrades done to Luersfield or the complex surrounding, they (diocese) need to approve. 

13 hours ago, superjay said:

 I one is talking about Evansville Mater Dei.  Losses to 9-0 Jasper and always tough 7-2 Memorial.  Other south sleepers Linton, Monrovia, Speedway, and LCC.  I think we are headed for another Luers vs Mater Dei final.

The Miners nip Mater Dei this year! We’re headed for a Linton vs Andrean final!! Mark it down ✅

2 minutes ago, Gridiron_Junkie said:

I heard that too. It Kinda p-eed me off. 

It was just a bad take in my opinion. I mean is Sniders success this year because the SAC is down? Or how about Carroll? You’d never hear that same take about one of the bigger schools in town. Give credit to Marini though, he seems to know good football when he sees it regardless of school size or prestige.

1 hour ago, BTF said:

Who said the conference is down? The combined strength of Snider, Dwenger, Homestead, and Carroll is as strong as it's ever been. And after the SAC goes 4-0 tomorrow night against non conference foes, I think we'll see first hand that this conference isn't down at all. Snider, Dwenger, Homestead, and Carroll are all good football teams this year. Luers beat three of them. That speaks VOLUMES for a school of their size. 

The guy from OPS J. Kenny I think is his name? The other guy who does the “Inside the Zone” segment opposite Marini. When discussing last weeks big showdown JK said he that the Knights’ success this year could be due to the SAC being down. Specifically, mentioning Bishop Dwenger and Homestead as teams having a “down” year. To me, Homestead is probably one of the best, if not the best, 6-3 team in the state. The same with Dwenger at 5-4. I’m no expert or anything, but I don’t consider this a down year for the SAC at all.

10 hours ago, BTF said:

Agree. The media has always treated Snider well. Opposing teams, coaches, and fans have always been sportsmanlike. I'll pass on taking "looked down upon" any further. 

I'm not sure what anyone's beef with Luers is other than some people were calling for a bump up to 3A for several years. I was one of those "fans." Yes, I'm a fan of Luers and what that small school has achieved. I've always felt like they could make a case for best "pound for pound" program in the state. I suggested for a long time, before the success factor was implemented, that Luers voluntarily bumped up to 3A. The Knights play a high caliber brand of football and I would love nothing more for them to get their first 3A title. Unfortunately though, every time they bump up, they seem to be going through a down cycle. 

Now I’m not saying at some points over the years the passion of the game or a certain rivalry hasn’t caused some people in these parts to act out of sorts but I feel like that happens everywhere for the most part. 

I’ve always been for a move up 1 or 2 or however many classes. When I was at Luers we were in 3A. It was the first move up before the SF. I can tell you in my experience, we didn’t care what class we were in. We just wanted to redeem ourselves from the year before (3-8) and show everyone just how good we were, regardless of class. I can’t speak to now but I would assume that these players today wouldn’t mind. My gripe with the “looking down on” is more local than anything else. Anytime Snider or BD win the SAC or have a good team, it’s because they’re good programs and that’s what they do. If Luers win the SAC or have a good team, like this year, it’s because the conference is “down”. I get we’re a small school punching above our weight class every week but I think it’s unfair when the local media diminishes 1 school’s accomplishments but celebrates the others. 

(I know this is again slightly off topic I apologize!)

10 hours ago, BTF said:

A lot more to deal with like putting turf fields in at schools that don't bring in any revenue? Snider has a legitimate argument based on the program they built which just happens to be a money maker for FWCS. It's no secret Snider is looked down upon for the success that they've achieved. But whatever, they'll keep on winning whether have a stadium or don't . I mean, who cares if Snider's home field has a Bruin in the center of it, right? They still win. 

Anyway, this was a Luers thread to begin with. I don't know enough about the program to know if they even want turf or not. If that's what they want, I hope they get it. If not, then who cares. Their business is winning state championships regardless of the condition of their field. Kudos to them. 

2 points. First, I’ve stated previously in this thread and I’ll say it again, I believe Snider should have its own Stadium. The Panthers are the crème de la crème of FWCS teams and have been for decades. Second, and going off of my first point, I don’t think Snider is looked down upon for it’s success. The media in this town love the Panthers. Personally, as a Luers guy, I have a huge amount of respect for the Snider program and the way they do things. I do think, however, that Luers is looked down upon for its success.