Bash Riprock

Not elite huh? 4 straight 6A state finals. 6 of last 8 years. BTW, Junior Trojan program shows great promise? Do you know how many IEFA state championships that program has won? Congrats on a nice season!!

33-10 CG over Cathedral 4 6A state final games in a row

CG 33 Cathedral 10 3:54 Q4

When I think of IPS schools for football, I always think of Broad Ripple. School produced at least 2 NFL players....the late, great Stacy Toran and more recent Rosevelt Colvin, 2 time SB winner with the Pats. I think Colvin played in the mid 90's.

Watching the academies play football is a trip back in time. True vintage football. The triple option/veer they run in absolutely classic football.

Yet they played a final 4 team in the sectional final (Carroll) and they were only down 13-10 at halftime, and 20-10 at the end of the Q3. They lost to Carroll 34-17, but absolutely played them more than respectively and competitively. Warsaw more than represented in the sectional final and that performance illustrated through their play on the field that they belonged in that game.

Go with the eye patch....intimidating look!!!

and it illustrates why I think you proposal has serious flaws. Warsaw was 7-2 and wouldn't have qualified under your proposal. They won their first game of the sectional and was respectable in their loss in the sectional final to Carroll. They finished the season 8-3, playing 2 post season games, including a secional final. We shall agree to disagree that eliminating teams like Warsaw makes Indiana high school football a better experience.

Wasn't Warsaw a sectional finalist as well? Lost to Carroll I believe. Earlier, I showed you using Sagarin, they would not have made your top 50% in 6A.

Funny how you’ve been provided examples of “extreme outliers” both this year and the past….and yet you ignore them. So a team must be a sectional champ to get your acknowledgment? Sectional finalist this year doesn’t count?

Good thoughts.... I don't expect any miracles...bottom line, Colts don't have a QB or a LT. Those are huge gaps in a QB driven league. If Saturday can figure out the issues with the Oline and they improve, that helps....but he will need to do this with an unproven rookie 3rd round pick at LT. He also has an inexperienced QB....although I did see Matt Ryan practicing again. Not sure what that means. I don't care who's coaching...they have holes....big ones.

I can't speak for all schools, but I know the knowledge of the CG staff to include their strength and conditioning coach/expert. I trust them completely. Lifting on open Saturdays doesn't always mean following a game the night prior. Days after the game will be time spent studying video, time in the pool, supporting the JV and freshman teams playing, etc.

Navy is a FBS school, playing in the AAC. They are not a FCS school like ISU or a FBS MAC type school. ND also plays at Navy, in which the game is usually hosted in Baltimore to accommodate a larger crowd. I believe that is the case this year. Next year, the 2 teams meet in Dublin, Ireland and I believe that has happened before. There will be no payout to Navy.

Some great thoughts..... I just have to wonder if it is already toxic in the clubhouse. Hines could not wait to leave. Watching and listening to Ballard in the press conference, I am sorry to offend his followers, but he comes off a like a total arse....which is interesting given he hasn't accomplished a darn thing. If he thinks the media is tough in Indy, he has no business even thinking about taking a job in a larger market, especially on the east coast. I am not sure what Irsay sees in him. Polian could certainly act like an arse, but at least he had strong credentials with a proven track record of success everywhere he went. (Buffalo, Carolina and Indy) Ballard doesn't even seem to recognize that the formula for success in today's NFL is a QB and LT to protect said QB.

I can't help from wondering if this is more than an audition for Saturday. Heck, I don't want them to win now. Get that draft pick and a young QB. Irsay trusts Saturday...I wonder if he is assessing the entire organization, including Ballard. I think Saturday could end up with his job......

That's awesome!!!

I know this in unrelated, but Muda, you may have one of the best profile pics on GID of all time....certainly in the top 5!

Reich fired OC previous week and Colts fired Reich this week. Wonder who's calling the plays in 6 days against the Raiders?

You left out Maryland....did you mean to put them at #7? Not sure about Minnesota being at #6. Just not sure who you would rank over them....

After a "meh" showing at Northwestern, I believe Ohio State will lay down the boom against IU on Sat. Stroud needs some stats for both the Heisman race and draft pick status. This is a game that could hurt OSU more than help them if they don't administer a total and complete smackdown, playing the 2 Big 10 cellar teams in back to back weeks. Most likely IU throwing out a sacrifical lamb at QB with a horrific OL against the Bucks. Guessing Caden Curry will see plenty of snaps, unless redshirt impact. (if that is an issue)

That's one way to attempt to discredit a view that differs than yours. Attempt to place motive..... So let's just eliminate anyone that is currently involved with state high school football.....because you have no driving interest, right?? I know, I know...its all about the "pride factor" you desire for the kids..... Not sure whether to belly laugh or just shake my head. Maybe both!!!

What are you talking about Coach? Besides McLaurin, who in the world is Deebo Samuel, DK Metcalf, and AJ Brown???? Bunch of no ones!!! Ya-Sin! Ya-Sin!! Ballard is a genius!!!! He says so!!