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I have no official source for this, but I have always heard that the Bowl was supposed to have seats on top of the concrete in the same style as old ND stadium. What I don't understand is if the coating (installed a few years ago) is failing, how is drilling a million anchor holes in it not going to make the problem worse? The most cost-efficient approach would be to not replace the lights because then nobody can see any other problem, much less the game on the field.

I'd say #8-10 are probably pretty close, but the rest not so much..

Zac is a good dude. High energy, loves the kids, and very passionate. I enjoyed having him around when he was with our program in 2012/13.

I believe that in general, more and more teachers are going to decide the rewards of teaching are just not worth the growing sacrifices and move on to other careers, especially if the attacks on public education continue. You can only take so much for so long.

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.

And still no one has given any info on Bob's Steak & Chop House..

Yeah, I agree. The GOP in Indiana is stretching it too far IMO. Should only be for people with limited means.

They can. The program has been expanded pretty significantly in recent years. A family of 4 with income less than $230,880 is eligible. My fellow p/p supporters may not agree, but I personally think that is too high. If you follow this sort of thing, there is a whale of a fight about vouchers going on in TN as we speak.

What might intrigue me the most may be figuring out where Bob's Steak & Chop House is. I wonder if its like the place off Highway 41 north of I-74. What is it, the Beef House?

Nope, we've never played / been to Linton.

Well said @CoachMack219 !!