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Yep, especially from within the program...

I wonder if having a good young coach decide to quit and move to a 1A program cased some potential candidates to shy away?

Any news from the North side?

I'd be interested in seeing that. In what social media posts were coaches recruiting?

Agreed. I suspect it is nothing more than wanting to spend more time with his family. Coach Ward is a really good guy. Boonville has turf in large part to his efforts over the past several years, including some very clever social media posts. I don't think this has anything to do with the new rule as Boonville has never been a school that fell prey to transfers. I think he just wants the freedom to see his daughter play in college.

I believe the new IHSAA year begins July 8 this year. That may be right after the moratorium week.

Have you read the book?

IMO, it's very instructive as to how we've ended up at the place we now find ourselves.

If you're interested, I highly recommend "A Fever in the Heartland" by Timothy Egan. One of the better books I've read in recent years.

I think I would argue Reitz, which is fairly comparable in facilities, has the Bowl, better tradition & fan support and has the added advantage of being the "favorite football child" of the EVSC AD. North being so far away from a large percentage of students can make it tough for off season stuff (from what I hear). No question North would be my #2 in the EVSC though. The other 3 really struggle.

Wow. Surprised a competitor would dive from 5A to 1A ball, but maybe the SIAC was just too tough.

Certainly illustrates the priorities, doesn't it? Sad...

Not me brother...

And yet, despite the vast majority of the US being products of and current users of public schools, we keep putting Republicans in office.

Yep, our esteemed Governor's proposal is absolutely insane to me.