Bash Riprock

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!!

Did anyone see the Ball State vs Kent State game on ESPNU last night? Carson Steele, the soph running back for the Cardinals rushed for 192 yds last night in their victory, snapping a 12 game home winning streak for the Flashes. Steele became the 8th RB in FBS to surpass the 1000 yd rushing mark this season. Way to go Warhorse!! Somehow, Tom Allen couldn't use Indiana's Mr. Football, gorwing up and playing only 30 miles away from campus. SMH https://www.hustlebelt.com/2022/11/1/23436178/maction-recap-carson-steele-192-yards-ball-state-cardinals-comeback-27-20-kent-state-golden-flashes https://www.thestarpress.com/story/sports/college/ball-state/2022/11/02/ball-state-football-vs-kent-state-carson-steele-reaches-1000-rush-yards/69603074007/

It has been that way now for several years....south always seems to be a gauntlet, now adding Cathedral to the mix. But I agree BB has the horses and having homefield is a big deal. Their decisive win against BD in the sectional game 1 was an absolute eye opener.

Washington deserves last place if nothing else for their new horrible team name. The USFL would have even rejected that one......

Carmel is a head scratcher this year. I agree with your talent comment for their roster. They beat Detroit Cass, Ben Davis, and held an explosive LC offense to 7 points the last regular season game in that victory. The game against CG came down to the wire. Just not sure what happened in the Westfield game. They were not beaten that soundly all season long. It seems like they were simply not ready to play against Westfield. Not related to this season, but I am hearing their youth football numbers are considerably down.....can anyone confirm? That is not a good sign for the future if true, although I know they get a ton of move-ins.

I've always supported seeding....just not an arbitrary slice of 50% of a field that is already pretty darn small, especially at the 6A level, just to make some fans feel better. Season losses of 4 games and sometimes even 2 games (lets say to some key injuries or lack of experience) will absolutely eliminate teams in a qualifier with 50% cut of the field. (I have illustrated this year with teams using Sagarin) I don't buy the one reason I have heard why kids would value a qualifier based on "their pride". Those were my comments that you chose to comment upon.

My issue with your statement was "pride". Perhaps to a few that losing in an opening playoff game there is "pride" because they made the tournament? I would say it is negligible. Bottom line, they are going home with no success in the tournament. You may feel its a "consolation" prize to have made the tournament....but very few fall back on that as a measure of success. And if they try to claim "pride" or some measure of success for making the playoffs and losing the opener as they tell the story to others, no one buys it. No one. For those that have success in the playoffs, there is zero impact of pride for just making it in to the tournament. NONE. The middle 50%....question. How many people fill up college stadiums because their team may land at .500 and become bowl eligible? Motivator? Really?

My son was fortunate enough to play on a state championship and final four teams. He competed his butt off in the MIC conference playing against stellar competition. I assure you he has much pride in his team's accomplishments, and even more pride competing side by side with his teammates, learning critical life lessons that he's taken with him and applied to his life. Playing in a tournament with a 50% team elimination from the start has ZERO impact on his level of pride. ZERO.

I understand it doesn't automatically end it for all schools, but going 0-4 will absolutely end it with SOME schools given their inability to have the same strength of schedule as teams in large metro areas. I just showed you that with some teams this season and your response was for those teams to go play a tougher schedule. As if its that easy for teams outside of large metro areas tp find more challenging opponents. Your proposal absolutely is a bias in the favor of schools in large metro areas that have an easier time scheduling more difficult opponents. You are ignoring the question I have asked you over and over. How does your proposal make it a better experience for kids? Tell me about your experience because I assume that if you played, your days had to fall under all-in. How did that experience make it such a bad experience that you would want it changed. Did you play? Or is this solely from a "fan in the stands" perspective? If you played under current system, and it was a less than desirable experience, sharing that view provides some additional credibility.

I just challenged your comment about 0-4 teams making it in the tournament. It’s nowhere close to being a given they will always have a shot. I played in a qualifier system, my son did not. There is no way I can claim my experience was better than his. I’m curious, what is your experience playing in a qualifier system? Did it deepen your overall high school experience? If so, why?

Based on regional location, not every team has the chance for the same SOS. It is a bias toward large metro area teams with easier scheduling opportunities. I showed you teams, some in large areas with 4 losses this season were eliminated using Sagarin. In less populated areas, teams with 2 losses were eliminated. Your answer…get a tougher schedule. That’s not is easy as it sounds for teams not located in larger metro areas. So yes, certain teams starting off seasons 0-4 can certainly mail it in.