Cloudy14

I would rather not share. One is in southern indiana, one is in central indiana.

I'm genuinely interested in knowing thoughts on how this "levels" competition. What's the rationale behind this? (real question, no sarcasm) Its an interesting concept, I just can't wrap my head around what this does to level the playing field. I've been in two different school districts with similar FRL percentages. One district was mediocre on the football field and the other has a great history with football. Just trying to understand why FRL athletes and disadvantaged toward non-FRL athletes. @foxbat I like the disability argument, as that correlates directly to the football field, but disability may not directly correlate with FRL. I very much understand the school funding side of this equation, so outside of that, how does this help on the football field?

@Muda69 those are fair points as well. I think both of our scenarios are plausible and may be dependent on actual student population decline.

Sorry not good with the quoting part of the forum, must be my old computer. As far as question one, you are correct. It does depend on where they settle. As costs in major cities, go up, why wouldn't you want to settle in a cheaper, rural area? Cost of living was not a factor in the study (that I saw) and I think it plays a major factor as inflation continues to rise. Question two. See article: https://www.indystar.com/story/opinion/columnists/2024/01/24/indiana-needs-another-wave-of-school-consolidation/72324397007/

I'm not sure I understand. If the student population doesn't grow, but the adult population (45+) does (taxpayers). why would schools need to consolidate? I think the more likely scenario is a reduction in teacher population as student:teacher ratios decrease. Now, if the Indiana Chamber of Commerce has any weight in the conversation, they would be salivating at the opportunity to consolidate.

name another school with the mascot Marksmen (Tell City)

Thoughts? IFCA COACHES' POLL PRE-SEASON 1. North Judson (0-0) vs. Knox (0-0) Friday 2. South Putnam (0-0) vs. Speedway (0-0) Friday 3. Providence (0-0) vs. Christian Academy (Tenn.) Friday 4. Sheridan (0-0) vs. Western Boone (0-0) Friday 5. Carroll (Flora) (0-0) vs. Caston (0-0) Friday 6. North Decatur (0-0) at South Decatur (0-0) Friday 7. LaVille (0-0) at Triton (0-0) Friday 8. Monroe Central (0-0) vs. Winchester (0-0) Friday 9. Milan (0-0) at Rushville (0-0) Friday 9. Springs Valley (0-0) at Eastern Greene (0-0) Friday 11. South Adams (0-0) vs. Tipton (0-0) Friday 12. Madison-Grant (0-0) vs. Tri-Central (0-0) Friday 13. Tri (0-0) vs. Union City (0-0) Friday 14. North White (0-0) at Taylor (0-0) Friday 15. Hagerstown (0-0) at Knightstown (0-0) Friday 16. Pioneer (0-0) at Lewis Cass (0-0) Friday 16. West Central (0-0) at Winamac (0-0) Friday 18. Perry Central (0-0) vs. Tell City (0-0) Friday

Agree with you Muda. One correction - this isn't a potential large tax windfall, its already happening! I have wondered how this will be regulated. The only comparison I have is alcohol, so maybe there is another solution. For example, drunk driving. How do you handle high driving? Are other states doing this? By the way, this is coming from someone who has never been high in his life - so please understand my ignorance to impairment when high.

John Money

No guessing. To quote the kid from Kindergarten Cop. "Boys have a penis, girls have a vagina"

Any new fields or updates on current projects?

Who will head the recruiting violations department?

@Lions 55 Do you have any drawings or renderings of the field?

Some are and some of these laws have been shot down by the court. However; abortion is now a state issue. I think the supreme court made that clear. The absurdity is that "republican states" have law enforcement waiting at the border with pregnancy test...I HIGHLY doubt this is happening. Now, as with most things, this could occur, but to advertise that this is common is ridiculous. Scenario - a married woman decides to abort a baby at 6 months and does not tell her husband. She lives in a state where abortion past 3 months is illegal. The neighboring state allows abortion up to 9 months. The woman crosses the state line to get an abortion. Did she murder her husbands child? Scenario #2 - a married (or unmarried) woman who is 6 months pregnant is driving down the road and is struck by a drunk driver. Did the drunk driver kill one person or two? Gavin Newsome isn't going to win more votes on the abortion issue this year, it is an attempt to provide a distraction from the disasters occurring in his own state.

I am always hopeful for change, but I feel like this will backfire.

Sheridan can sometimes benefit from being in Hamilton County and getting athletes from the larger surrounding schools.

Growing up in Southern Indiana, I heard my father and family friends speak of his leadership abilities and was able to play against him one year. What a loss to the Indiana Football community.

Which teams lost the most this year? I've heard Carroll had a good group of Seniors leave and I believe that Park Tutors is 2A next year. Sheridan loses a lot of skill players, but keeps their OL. Perry Central comes back down to 1A in the south. Any potential there? LaVille will be a fun addition back to 1A.

Thank you Coach, you gave the best answer yet - its up to the community.

Not speaking for @BTF, but I think you are oversimplifying his comment. I believe BTF is implying that taxes at a local level impact you at a much more personal level than federal taxes. I think most can agree that taxes are a waste of money, but I would rather pay more money to local taxes than federal taxes. Big, bloated government taxes/spending at a federal level hurt everyone. Also, I think this thread was made to discuss which schools currently have turf and which schools do not have turf. @btownqbcoach1 saw the future, when he posted "I am sure some will take this thread as an opportunity to try and discredit/get butthurt about turf... but... meh." Boy, was he right....Maybe you should start your own thread "TURF SUCKS, SOD RULES"

Fix the rest please...its absolutely needed...

Things can be true in your own mind, but are not objectively true. You are correct that a single class system can be better to crown one individual champion, but as @CoachGallogly has suggested, its not practical for football.

Great perspective here. Each class is "weighed" based on their enrollment. Instead of playing the "what if" game that @BTF mentions, lets celebrate accomplishments. To get to a state championship in each class is a feat, so diminishing the accomplishments of a 1A school over a 6A school doesn't accomplish much.

Westfield has lots of potential to increase enrollment in Hamilton County, unless surrounding communities Cicero, Atlanta, Arcadia (Hamilton Heights), Sheridan and Noblesville cut off potential growth - yes, school district boundaries are set, but students and families can continue to choose Westfield as the city grows out and up.