MarshallCounty

I just now saw this...sorry for the late reply. I feel Bremen is doing just fine in the conference. Conference results are secondary to the post season and has always been that way. The NIC prepares the Lions for 2a in all sports. The travel is good, furthest games are 45 minutes away to Elkhart Central. Saying all that, some are concerned about the gate, some schools don't travel and bring in fans and that may be hurting the bottom line. I don't know, I am no way connected to that.

How are workouts and 7 on 7 going for everyone?

I am just seeing this. Thanks for reaching out. We wrapped up just prior to the 4th. Let me know about next year.

Talked with someone at Bremen, was told that they are always assessing there conference situation, at the moment they will not be making a change, if a change were to happen it would be most likely a newly formed league and not a currently constructed league. He did not state what that new league would consist of. My takeaway, is they are cognizant of possible shifts occurring down the pipe, are happy where they stand, and if things shift they want to be prepared ahead of time. Not left out of the picture and have there hand forced like the collapse of the NSC left them prior. (Sorry to hijack the HNAC thread, but wanted to let you know what I heard)

Pioneer is the furthest South.

Google says it is 60 miles and 65 minutes.

Any news on potential conference additions?

My experience is that when conferences change it takes 2/3 years to adjust schedules and make a complete switch.

I've been involved with education for 15 plus years as an educator. The stretch from spring break until the end of year always seems to bring anxiety, stress, worry, and change. This year from my own perspective seems to be magnified. Admin changes, teachers leaving, gossip is rampant. More and more friends to be saying enough is enough and walking away.

My ex-wife once bought an electrified belt to go around her waist. It was suppose to stimulate the abs, it didn't work, she still became fatter.

Congrats to the young gentlemen.

Lawrenceburg has turf.

https://indianafootballdigest.com/ It was listed here. You had to be invited.

I have faith in the coaching staff to develop athletes and get them game ready, I just wish there was more kids coming out in order to build depth. It is the same story in a lot of places, many kids don't want to put in the work.

As a Bremen fan, I am excited to be in the same sectional with Cass again, and welcome the challenge that Pioneer offers. I tend to agree with you here, Bremen will be a 2 tiers behind Pioneer and 1 tier behind Cass next year. The Lions graduated a large group of great athletes and leaders. Next year will be a rebuilding year.

Well done, always great to look at it all laid out.

Any room for a divorced, Marlboro Light smoking, Busch Light drinking 37 year old statistician?

How do you propose changing the travel rule?

Attaboy, Latin, show you superiority. Ad hominem really doesn't work in this case because I stated earlier, I have no position. The attacks were started by you when you misconstrued my position.

The Fairfield/Northwood Game was a good idea when it was concieved. Fairfield was pretty strong, Northwood was a bit weaker, over time though the two programs have went in 2 different directions. Good add for NW.

Hmmm go figure, the shiesty lawyer manipulates my words. Good for you sport.

Another issue is time. Time away from home, school work, other extracurricular activities. When you start expanding outward for games, where do you draw the limit. If a school wants to travel farther, they have two options, lobby more schools to favor it, or leave the IHSAA. It is a pretty democratic organization, don't like the rules, find a way to change them, or leave. I don't care one way or the other, but if the majority favors one system, so be it.

Maconaquah had to forfeit a 9-0 win against Tippy Valley.

We are allowed to disagree, doesn't mean either one is correct.

Bad Football is better than no football.