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This is true. Linton was invited, I believe in 2018? And yes, baseball was a factor, so the AD told me. They didn’t like the idea of playing a full round-robin conference scheduled. It didn’t leave enough room on the slate to step outside the conference to play the likes of Castle and Jasper.

Interesting. The new Vigo County School Corporation Superintendent, Dr. Robert Haworth, just came from Elkhart...

Yep!

Agree, Tut. Much as I want to see the Miners win - and you know how much that is - hated to see it happen with Tell City having players sidelined. And I’m sure the Miner players would have preferred to go against the Marksmen at full strength. Unfortunate end to a great season for Tell City. The program has come a long way from 76-8 in 2015.

Kudos to Boonville then. Linton’s won more than a few games in the past thanks to second-half adjustments.

You win some, you lose some. Still proud of the Miners effort tonight. Give yourselves a chance to win and let the chips fall where they may. No such thing as “moral victories” obviously but at least the naysayers can’t say Linton doesn’t play anyone anymore. This loss, disappointing as it is will only serve to make the program better. If not in the immediate future, then maybe in the coming years as we continue to elevate the program to the next level.

Yes it was.

Miners 2-point conversion attempt In OT picked off in the end zone. Boonville 44 Linton 42, Final, OT.

Miners and Pioneers tied at 36 with 18 seconds to play. Looks like they’re headed to overtime.

Hunter Johns 70-yard punt return for a TD. Gennicks 2-pt conversion. Miners lead 36-28 1:31 to play.

Linton 28 Boonville 28 9 minutes left.

Linton 22 Boonville 20 3rd. Both teams score on 1st possession of the 2nd half.

Linton 14 Boonville 14 at the half.

I miss the “old days” too. It’s not that I don’t care, I’m just having a hard time getting interested. It doesn’t help that I’m not covering the Miners anymore. Team seems to be coming along pretty well though.

All that’s missing is the flatus hoagies.

One positive from last Friday at the Reitz Bowl...they played Santana’s “I’m Winning” over the PA after the game. Instead of that tired old “We are the Champions.” More schools should take note and follow suit.

Might need the Gibson Field TP after one of Tanka’s flatus hoagies. Priceless!

Exactly. There was a lot of discussion last week on Mater Dei’s strength of schedule. One thing to keep in mind - those games against the big Evansville schools are conference games. Basically Mater Dei’s been playing the same schedule since before Bob Griese was quarterbacking Rex Mundi. So they’re used to it. Linton I think does about the best it can with its schedule. Maybe you could tweak it a bit, drop a game or two and find a quality replacement. But it’s not like the Bloomington schools or the Terre Haute schools are gonna schedule Linton.

Back to the topic. One other thing stood out to me: “previously undefeated foe.” Presumably not a “hapless” opponent. Although it does seem, even though both teams were undefeated Plainedge clearly operates at a higher level than South Shore. Perhaps South Shore needs to upgrade it’s schedule to be better prepared for the likes of Plainedge. Get better or go home! 😜

You know, Tanka, for those who disagree there is well-documented evidence from the wide world of sports supporting your position. The NHL professional hockey club in Toronto is known as the Maple Leafs. Not Maple Leaves.

I often thought, what a privilege it was to be the guy who got to cover Miner football. Right place, right time I guess.

I think he’s pretty funny actually. I get a kick out of him.

I agree. Even last year - and I can’t even begin to tell you how many people were asking me, “What’s wrong with this team?” - look how they fared against the 1A teams on their schedule. And last year was a “down year” by Linton standards.

Fixed it for you 😜

Yes, I have left. I’m in Indy now. Glad you enjoyed the coverage. I tried to give Miner football the coverage it deserves.