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Interesting theory. I had this same conversation earlier this week with a Purdue basketball fan after it was learned that Mason Gillis was only getting a 4 game suspension to start this upcoming college basketball season for a drunk driving incident this summer. 4 games (6 if you count 2 exhibition games which I don't) seemed light to me given the severity of his actions but they argued that we don't know what Coach Painter required of him off the court. Personally, I think nothing hammers home the point to a player like missing games. To his credit, Painter did suspend Gillis long enough that he would at least miss one real game on their schedule (North Carolina) but I'd have liked to have seen it be more in the 8-10 games range. At least it was a bit better than going through the charade of suspending him right up until you have to play a meaningful game. But when a player does something like Gillis did that shows a blatant disregard for other people, I believe serious consequences are justified.

Not sure why this game wouldn't happen. Both squads have played Western already. Kokomo beat them 28-14 in week 1 and Western Boone lost a close one 28-26 in week 2. Kokomo is the bigger school and would be favored, although I think it would be reasonably competitive, but playing any football game has to be better than not playing one at all. Right??

I'm just trying to figure out when Eastbrook will have all their players back. An Eastbrook fan said they would be shorthanded last week. I don't know all the details and I have no authority to "prosecute" anyone. I think if Eastbrook has all their players, this game will end up with a running clock. If not, maybe Alexandria can pull the upset.

Again, I haven't done anything. I think it says something that you're focusing on me here. Kind of explains the problem actually.

Um. I'm not the bad guy here. I'm just curious how long they're going to be without those players. I certainly have my opinion but am interested to see how Coach Adamson handles this. Will it just be a token, one-or-two-game suspension or will it be taken seriously?

Assuming Eastbrook won't have their players back yet?

That's an understatement.

Just watched the Tri-West Webo game on YouTube. Bruins were able to more or less shut down the Stars running game to get the 20-11 win. The lone touchdown for the Stars came on a pick-6. Next Friday the Bruins host Danville which will go a long way in determining the conference championship.

Yes. Looks like they are trying to build around the sophomore class.

1. I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss Tipton. 2. You do realize that Tipton is ranked 5th in both polls so even if you think you have them trumped, there are at least 3 other team ranked ahead of them in 2A other than Eastbrook that might stake claim to being able to "compete" with Eastbrook. Frankly, until I see something different, 2A is Luers to lose. They've already beaten two 6A teams that are in the Sagarin top 25 overall. Maybe Andrean can compete with them. But I think the question is more if Eastbrook can compete with Luers. Personally, I doubt it.

Maybe. I just remember Frankfort won the game somewhat easily last season. Things could have changed big time for either team or both since then but I would still not be surprised at all if Frankfort won. Not necessarily predicting that, but it would not surprise me.

Danville should win. The other 3 games it would not shock me for either team to win.

#LEO

Well Mississinewa didn't even play last week due to Covid. From what I heard, neither them nor Marion could play so the issue was on both sides. I've heard that not all Grant County schools have handled covid cases appropriately when it comes to athletic teams and events though. Hopefully all teams are able to play going forward.

According to the SOS gonzoron provided that appears to be the case. Both are really bad though.

That's because Tipton played two CIC teams in non-conference (although Eastbrook still somehow managed a worse nonconference schedule than someone who played Elwood and Frankton). I think that's the basic premise here. The CIC is awful. Let's compare SOS again once both teams play their conference seasons.

Following Western Boone the last 3 years, who went South all three years, it seemed like they were rarely challenged in the South. Only one of their 15 games prior to the state finals in those 3 years ended up as a single-score victory. That was in 2018 against TIpton.....who was promptly moved to the North for the next two years. Just feels like the better programs in 2A have been, and are still in the North to me. Eastbrook. Pioneer (at least the past 2 seasons). Luers. Andrean. Tipton. RC. Bremen. Eastside. But it's a new year and the past does not necessarily repeat itself so we'll see what happens. We're only 2 weeks into solving this year's puzzle.

I don't know a ton about what Tipton has back from last season. I know they are historically a very tough program though and they've outscored their first two opponents 75-0 though. Granted, neither opponent was very good, both CIC as a matter of fact. One thing is for sure, the Hoosier Conference will offer tests for Tipton before sectional time. I have my eye on their matchups with LCC and Western that will reveal exactly how good they can be. The bad thing about the CIC is I don't think Eastbrook will encounter any good teams. I'm almost certain they'll be undefeated and ranked #1 going into the 2A tournament but I think the lack of quality competition will come back and bite them at some point.

Tipton says hello. And FW Luers may be able to hang with them as well......

We will see. 4 of the top-5 ranked 2A teams are in the North. Evansville Mater Dei the only one in the South. Tipton would likely have to beat a top 5 team to win their sectional, another to win regional, and another in semistate. LCC still might have to go through something like Heritage Christian and Evansville Mater Dei in regional and semistate. Just seems a bit lighter to me.

Much better shot in the South than the North.

Saw Mishawaka Marian lose to Mishawaka in week 1 and I don't think that's much of an indictment to be honest. Not sure any 3A team would beat Mishawaka this year. Maybe Brebeuf. Marian couldn't stop Mishawaka's running game at all and really couldn't run that well either. They did have some success in the air early. Losing to Culver Academy in week 2 is a maybe a little more troublesome. I guess we'll see how that loss stacks up when Culver Academy plays Brebeuf on September 17. My top 5: 1. Brebeuf 2. West Lafayette 3. Gibson Southern 4. Mishawaka Marian 5. Tri-West

The CIC doesn't stand much of a chance because the CIC is really bad.

Good chance Penn starts 0-5.

Pretty good game. Western was bigger up front and moved the ball with more ease, at least it seemed to me, but I don't believe either team forced a punt. The difference was a long touchdown run Western broke with under 2 minutes left in the first half that put them up a full touchdown just before halftime so Western Boone did not have enough time to answer and 2 misssed conversions by Western Boone (first the xp and then the 2-point). Like this series for Western Boone. Gives them a tough program at a higher level to test themselves against early. The last 2 seasons have shown that losing this game does nothing but help them get better for the rest of the season. And if there was ever a time you like to see a team win, it's when they are having to deal with adversity like Western has this past week.