Bash Riprock

The LC vs LN game will be a war. I think perhaps the potential for the best game in the state this Friday. LC…they are balling…especially on D. After giving up 48 to Warren Central earlier this year, held WC Friday night to 8 pts. Correct me if I am mistaken, but I think WC’s lone score was a pick 6. If accurate, LC completely shut down the Warrior offense. What a turn around from earlier this season!! Well done Bears!! Big game in Lawrence Friday night!!!

Scratching my head about Oklahoma....an avg. defense at best. Will get fun for them after their upcoming bye week. Baylor at Waco, Iowa State at home, and then OK State in Stillwater. Saw what OK State did to Kansas yesterday....that is what the Sooners should have done. I don't think OU runs the table.....

that is what made yesterday so tough. McCulley had a nice start and one can see potential. Hendershot was fantastic, and team rushed for over 200 yds. (realize 66yds was a single play) Put 35 points on the board....and still lost. Defense, so highly spoken of this season, was bad...really bad. Very little pass rush and the DB's were toast. Tago threw for 419 yds...seriously? Allen's claim to fame is defense..... Each week, seems like the same old, same old. A side of the ball decides to take a crap...and there is always, and I mean always an excuse. Its Power 5 football....fix it or get blasted. No one cares about excuses.

Great call MICFan34!

thanks Irish. I would hope the ISHAA would look at that. There is a reason for classes based on enrollment.....My guess is that the state has many schools that don't reach 75 roster max and many schools that have to make tough decisions to reduce their rosters. I am not advocating for 6 roster sizes...but I bet they could come up with 2 or 3 limits that make a little more sense.

Is the roster limit the same for 1A through 6A? If so, that doesn't feel right......

Then eliminate the rule...its there for a reason and that's player safety. The impact isn't just to the Saturday game...exceeding quarters also allows more contribution to the friday night game and increases depth....depth that may absolutely provide benefit. Additionally, the other team following the rule keeps kids out of the game. It does create advantage. If you don't plan on adhering to IHSAA rules, at least reach out to the opposing coach, so they can decide how to play the game. Their kids may want to play and gain experience as well.

I'm sorry...but you are leaving me with questions? Are you really a coach with Cathedral? And if so, why would you be so brazen to document non-compliance with an IHSAA rule on a public forum, insulting the other team along the way? The rule, whether you agree or not, is for player safety. Additionally, the impact of playing excessive quarters isn't just a Saturday impact...that impact is also to the friday night varsity game of utilizing additional depth that you may have planned for Saturday only. I get it...if you are who I think you may be...the rivalry with CG goes back a ways....but getting past your personal feelings for CG, can you explain yourself? Perhaps I am missing something.

"I understand the rules and they makes complete sense"...."silly quarter rule is a joke" Which one is it? Pick one Coach. As a coach, aren't you supposed to set the example? Can't you and your staff push for rule changes, assuming they make sense, and until the rule is changed follow it in lieu of justifying non-compliance? CG butt hurt about a JV loss? I highly doubt that. Have expectations for a coaching staff's behaviors? That is a different question. #Integrityisgood

The point FB16 is making and he's right (rolling my eyes saying that) is that Coach Moore's recipe is run first...he throws more with Jackson because of his talent. But CG has had tremendous success over the years to include state titles, state runner-ups, semi-state appearances, etc. throwing far less than this year....far less. Coach Moore is a Wing T guy and he turned CG into a power with that offense. That is why every CG bantam team runs the offense starting in 2nd grade. By the time they get to high school, the offense fits like a glove.

Looks like a beautiful place.....I see the pic of their baseball stadium often on social media..........included a football stadium pic as well. Impressive views.....

Don't disagree about QB play...but IU (as big as they are on the O line) was manhandled on the LOS on both sides of the ball. Manhandled. The hit that knocked out Tuttle....wow. Drove his head into the helmet of his one of his OLineman being pushed back there with the QB. While I will not defend IU QB play, they have lots of issues on that OL.

Agree...Coach Nickerson laid the Walnut Heights loss on the shoulders of "the Vooch".....destroyed the young man. Never should have handed off the ball pouring rain on the Walnut Heights goalline after the defense held....QB sneak it and its over baby!!

That was then, and this is now, right? Last year is old news. Just saying they seem to have an easier path than Westfield. I do know Elkhart played Merrillville tough in the regional last year...so who knows? Never said an easier path guarantees a semi-state victory......but it does seem the Pirates have an easier journey than the Shamrocks.

I really haven't seen anything from Merrillville other than what I've read and by viewing scores. I am not at all saying they are better than Westfield. But when I study the 6A bracket, it would seem Merrillville has an easier path to the semi-state than Westfield. The less wear and tear would seem to be a benefit. I believe if the 2 meet, it will be an excellent matchup. How's that for going out on a limb??

Totally agree with your thoughts.... Actually they have really nice attributes..combination of urban with rural. Unfortunately, more and more of the rural is getting gobbled up and that is sad.

I think track is competitive as well in the MIC, but I would agree with your thoughts about overall sports depth. I also believe travel gate matters as well. As you know, a few sports may be called on to really help fill up the overall budget. I do think a con for CG and HCC is more travel...but at least FC would be on the same side of town. Today, CG really doesn't have a close conference neighbor. (guessing BD or WC is the closest)

I think if it does happen....its been a thought for quite some time....perhaps the recent event adds further support, but I believe it was a serious consideration well before. Just an opinion.

Out of my respect for your wishes Irish and not further hijacking a thread, I will not respond to absolutely ludicrous comments made in the response to Grover. Bishop Luers....sure hope you get that turf field.

Reports are Parris Campbell may be out for the season.....again....according to Gregg Doyel Also, per NBC sports https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/10/18/parris-campbell-has-potentially-season-ending-foot-injury-t-y-hilton-doing-fine-on-monday/

JVille Kicker was impressive late in Q4.....kicking two 50+ yarders to tie and win the game.....

When do we start to see McCulley start taking some snaps?? i totally agree about the OC and OL, but doesn't a player get 4 games now and still can redshirt? If he's the future, just wondering when he can start the learning process?

local TV coverage offers perspective for the CG vs Cathedral game at Arlington...see 30 sec mark...and that was before the game. Very difficult to get to the outside, cut, etc. Definitely slowed the game down. Not sure how the fields compare.

I've not seen the Shamrock's play this year. Are they better than the 2016 5A state championship team and last year's 6A state runner-up??

Danny G and his Oklahoma State Cowboys with a big win over Texas in Austin this past Saturday. The Pokes are 6-0 and #8 in the AP Poll. Keep it rolling Danny and OSU with another big game on the road at Iowa State this week!!