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7 minutes ago, Footballking16 said:

I saw enough (in the trenches) that would have me concerned playing a team like Ben Davis right off the bat. 

BD goal line stand right at the end of second quarter was impressive IMO. Moeller 1st and Goal on BD 3 yard line. BD stops Michigan Commit on 3 straight runs. Then on fourth down Moeller gave up on Michigan RB and tried something different, that did not work out so well for them.  I won't spoil what happens on fourth down but it had me going what the heck!  You can watch the series of plays for yourself at about 2:02:00 into the broadcast. (Link provide below)

Link to replay of the game: AMHS - Watch (hudl.com)

1 hour ago, temptation said:

Had 165 all purpose yards but your point still stands.

Same question to you…you’ve been bullish on BD and even used the world “clearly”.

How many points better than Cathedral are they in your book?

I would go with BD 42 - Irish 21

Ignoring my better Judgment, I will provide just a couple of MY reasons behind that score. These are my opinions, for what it is worth, and I am not challenging anybody’s else’s opinions.
I see BD shutting down Irish rushing game making them one dimensional. I don’t think Irish OL can handle the pressure that BD would bring. Irish have a very good QB  that can make BD pay for their aggressive defense, thus the Irish 21 points. As, for the Irish defense I don’t see them any better than Moellers, thus the BD 42 points.  BD has:  good QB, good RB, fast receivers, team speed, relentlessly attacks the ball, … 

letsgobigmoe.com had Marshall with 120 net rushing yards and 75 of those yards came on the second play of the game when he got outside and then made an awesome move on a BD defender on the 15 yard line to get into the endzone. After that he only had 45 yards. In my opinion it was the swarming BD defense more than the Moeller OL.

3 hours ago, temptation said:

I mean, we are taking RANKINGS and opinions here on a discussion forum…the classic “let’s let it play out” coach speak is cool and all but is also boring.

BD looks like the best team right NOW is all he was saying…with admittedly a small sample size.

I do disagree that “it’s not even close” however.  Not sure how you can come to that conclusion after one week.

Just curious. Since you have BD #1 and Cathedral #2 this week. What would your prediction be in a game this Friday between BD and Cathedral, at BD?

34 minutes ago, Bash Riprock said:

I am going to suggest we play out the entire season and see where it all falls out......

I guess I should of said they look like the best team this week. I was Commenting on temp's week one list not who will be #1 at the end of the year.

1 minute ago, temptation said:

The Temp elevated the Giants to #1 this week.

I totally agree BD is #1 and in my opinion it is not even close.

7 minutes ago, temptation said:

If Moeller really is #2 in Ohio, just hand the trophy to St. Ed’s now…

If Moeller really is #2 in Ohio, just hand the Indiana trophy to Ben Davis now.

Came across this article from the Daily Journal. In it mention that Center Grove had a Week 7 game lined up against Catholic Memorial from Boston before Pike, the Trojans’ regular Week 7 foe, decided in May to opt back in.  That would have made six out of state teams that CG would have faced.  In the article Moore didn't sound so happy with IHSAA for the situation that they are in. Is playing all these national teams good for Indiana football?

Center Grove football: Season preview - Daily Journal

High School Football America Indiana Top 10

15 minutes ago, BDGiant93 said:

I mean, you remember all the MIC drama, right?

So, the drama just applies to just varsity level football?  Because from what I see all remaining MIC schools with the exception of North Central are Playing Center Grove's JV and Freshmen teams in Football.

7 hours ago, temptation said:

It’d be a great series to get back on the schedule and could eventually re-develop into a cool backyard rivalry if Whiteland can continue to grow.

I’d rather see CG “drub” Whiteland than play 4 out of state teams annually.

You got to love a good old day backyard rivalry where you paint your opponent's stadium and then get spanked 41-0.

Interesting first episode of a new Documentary Series called The New North.

Center Grove just put in new turf.

Does anybody know any coaches that have won state titles in multiple sports?

I know Center Grove coach Moore has done it in Football and Track(2011).  Also, Coach Moore could be on the verge of winning football and track state titles in the same school year.  Currently CG track is ranked #1 in the state and giving points on current best times and distances CG would come out as state champs. That is big if and in my opinion I am not convince it will happen, but it would be awesome to see if it happens. Am interest in hearing what everyone else thinks.

On 4/20/2023 at 8:56 AM, Muda69 said:

Because IMHO if you want to be an IHSAA state champion you should then play predominately other IHSAA member schools during the regular season

Why not take it one step further and limit it to class. So, if you don't play predominately in your class, you should not be able to compete for the class championship. Such as Cathedral in 2021 class 5A where they played only 1 class 5a school. I bet everybody else in 5a that year would have loved to have Cathedral out of the tournament.

Only 2 public schools in the top ten. Interesting 

Is there a rule against a school scheduling a game against their JV team?

I saw somewhere that Center Grove is now playing Pike High School week 7 Sept 29 at Pike. Can someone confirm this?

Is this game part of the Freedom Bowl held in Canton Ohio?

Is it correct that of the original MIC teams that only Center Grove has open weeks(5,7) for the 2023 season? 

Should have ran hurdles in high school.

6 minutes ago, DumfriesYMCA said:

Haven’t we been here before?

 

CG player nominated…CG fans saying they wouldn’t have won state without that player

cg fans saying stats don’t matter 

long arguments about stats to follow.  
 

after a while insert discussion about how the best players are sometimes OL and they never get a shot at this award 

So you say CG would have won state without Coyle and my statement is false. Also, if I had a vote I would of voted for Hansen.

without Coyle there would be no center Grove state championship this year. Heck they probably lose first game of sectionals. I am not saying he should have won the position award but he definitely had a great year and key to CG state championship.

CG coach Moore on 6a  championship game 

21 minutes ago, temptation said:

Flawed comparison and you know it.

So you are basing your pick on focus and purpose huh?

Bold.

Nope, I did not pick cg to win. I just stated that IMO  stats gives CG  an offensive edge. 

I leaning towards Carroll on the defense side of the ball. CG pass defense has ben bad often this season give up 325+ yards i think 4 times. First game against Cathedral CG gave up 400 passing yards.

As who going to win I have no clue.