LuersLurker

53 minutes ago, BTF said:

"Only" a sectional title is normally a down trend for Luers. It just always seemed they were on a down cycle any time they got bumped up. They had several teams that were good enough to win 3A. Two or three of them could have taken 4A..........in my most humble opinion. 

I guess seeing "3A" gives me a litle extra smile.  Luers was one of the top eight teams left in 3A with a sectional win.  It all depends on how you look at it.

4 hours ago, BTF said:

Luers have been at the 3A level before, but it's always been when they are trending down talent wise. Hence the reason we need to go to a 4-year success factor instead of 2-year. They've yet to win at that level. With Chartard out of the way, the Knights only chance is if they trend up next year in talent. For Snider, 6A is altogether a different beast. If Snider can put together a team that's as good as 2022 & 2023, then they have a 50% shot and reaching Lucas again. 

 

According to the Ihsaa web site, Luers won a 3A sectional in 2014, 2017, 2018.  

20 hours ago, Robert said:

Nifty Nine

Shank

Spencer

Lindsay

Millhouse

Carsten

Custard

Knipp

Egts

Griffith

 

https://ihsaapublic.blob.core.windows.net/flipbook/2001-02/fb/index.html#p=13

Thank You!  I remember now that Knipp joined the group later on.

2 hours ago, kdets89 said:

Was Matt Millhouse in that group?  Was on the Luers staff for the Jaylon Smith years, then coached at St. Francis.

I believe so.  That makes 5

2 minutes ago, psaboy said:

Who were the "Great Eight"?

Darn if I can remember only 4 of the names:  Anthony Spencer, Coach Kyle Lyndsay, Adam Griffith, Micheal Ledo.  Someone help me out. And to think that I had pictures of them in my Classroom.

16 hours ago, psaboy said:

The Jaylon Smith years they were very good. 

1999-2001 were the years of the Great Eight.

1 hour ago, Donnie Baker said:

You’d never heard of Madder Days before 2000?

Many of us had not football wise, but we realized you can't match up a dead bishop with the Mother of God

Back in 2000, Everyone said that the Luers football team was the best in all classes.  Many fans said Luers was a lock on winning a state championship.  Along comes a team from Evansville that many of us had never heard of and cleaned house on Luers 56-10.  ANY team that makes it this far is very dangerous and should not be taken lightly.  This is why I don't make predictions.

20 minutes ago, jets said:

I’m sure they will. NP is about a 3 1/2 hour drive to Indy- and they kickoff is 10 am (their time)…that would make for an early Saturday morning if you left day of. 

I was not aware of the drive time.  I wish safe travels for them.

I read online that NP football team is traveling to Indy Friday morning.  Are they staying overnight before the game?

Wow!  Sounds like the "Blue Blood" Luers Knights don't have much of a chance, although I am sure they will make an appearance.

12 minutes ago, Bobref said:

Likewise, the officials would not have the benefit of your advice.

I am sure that both the coaches and officials miss my sweat voice from the stands

Safe travels to all the fans going to the game.  I will be watching the Gridiron for score updates.

Just now, BendNotBreak said:

Looks good Lurker.. Kudos to the Luers Dads!  Does it by any chance run north south?  Or east west??

North/South.  

Luers Mud Bowl is ready:  

1 hour ago, Komets2727 said:

Luers, when they have a really good team, has shown the ability to compete with and beat 4, 5, and 6A teams. That is not hyperbole, that is fact. This year’s team is not on that level, but they are able to compete with and beat 2A teams

For Luers to be competitive, they have to work on reducing the penalties.

Fort Wayne local television has a pregrame semi state analysis.  LCC at Luers is about 9 minutes in.  Their analysis does not paint a good picture for Luers.  https://www.wane.com/high-school-sports/11-13-inside-the-zone-semi-state-preview-2/  

1 hour ago, BTF said:

Throw that out the window. Luers didn't play Snider or Carroll. Most people around here would have those teams as a 21 point favorite over the Knights. Luers blew threw an underwhelming SAC schedule before getting trounced by East Noble and New Haven.  I think this game is about even as it gets, maybe an advantage to LCC. 

If it makes any difference, they got trounced by EN and NH first.  After those loses then they blew threw an underwhelming SAC schedule.

26 minutes ago, BendNotBreak said:

Yeah...Peeps should  understand that Lcc winning this game would b akin to Freemont wining the SAC... oh lord forgive me for that too... 🤭

Wow!  I thought I was the champ at playing Lou Holtz!

30 minutes ago, BendNotBreak said:

That would b one of the Biggest upsets in Lcc history... Luers is 11 time 2A Champs and SAC Co- Champs this yr! Can Lcc outthink n out execute em?  Tall order... but what else is new.... 

Been watching some LCC highlights.  I think the upset would be the other way around.

10 hours ago, hondo17 said:

I could see the field somehow getting "muddy" by Friday even without it raining all week 😎 

Luers Dads do a very good job of taking care of Luers Field.  It is natural grass though.  Is rain predicted in Fort Wayne for next Friday night?

Bluffton looks good this year.  From what I have seen and read, the Tigers have earned respect and Luers must take them seriously.  

4 hours ago, CoachDurham said:

You could download the IHSAA TV ap on your Smart TV and watch it there!

That is why i have had to do, because that was the only way to watch where we live.

Please correct me if I am wrong, but I thought I read

it will still cost 20 dollars to view the game.  It does not matter if it is on an  app>  From the IHSAA site:  "To see state finals events, viewers will need to download the free IHSAAtv app to their devices (e.g., a computer, phone or OTT/television appliance device) or visit IHSAAtv.org. The prices to view state finals contests will be the same as buying a ticket at the venue: generally $15 per game or $20 for an all-access pass. The IHSAAtv OTT app is available for Roku, Firestick, Apple TV, and Android Tv devices allowing fans watch in high definition on their televisions."

2 hours ago, BTF said:

He's alive. 

Alive and retired in Summerville, SC.

Even if Luers made it to the state game.  I would not be paying just to watch it on my computer.  They use to air it for free on television (with commercials of course).

2 hours ago, Bobref said:

Funny you should ask that. There is no mandatory disqualification for targeting in high school like there is in NCAA. However, a targeting foul where contact is initiated with a helmet above the shoulders of a defenseless player can be a candidate for a flagrant foul, resulting in disqualification.

I was the observer on this game, and I discussed this very question with the crew after the game. After a thorough discussion, we all agreed that the hit, although there was a lot of contact, should not have been considered “flagrant.” So, IMO the crew got it exactly right … except the Referee gave the personal foul signal (#38), but omitted the signal for targeting (#24).

 

Looks like the hit that Tyquan Hammock put on Garrett Meador.  I don't even think targeting existed back then.