MarshallCounty

Good for them schools.

First time was nice, let’s do it twice. Come on down Ben Downey. Welcome back to the Tribe.

7 hours ago, HHF said:

As long as Warsaw is content with winning conference championships and making an occasional run to the Regional, the NLC is the best place to call home.

You can rearrange the deck chairs all you want, in the end half the teams will win the games, half the teams will lose the games.

2 hours ago, HHF said:

All Im suggesting is that NIC football looks much better and much stronger than it did 3 to 5 years ago, when Mishawaka was mulling this decision.  Fact is, the declining participation trend has hit the NLC harder than most other conferences, why I'm not sure.  I referenced the "Lake Life" issue in prior discussions on this topic as a potential contributor .  We just saw a highly regarded NLC coach leave the conference for the NIC for a perceived better football opportunity.  

I wonder if the new Big/Small divisional lineup in The SAC might lure Warsaw to Fort Wayne.  Another potential headache for the NLC to be concerned with.  

I think your putting words in Coach Barron’s mouth. 

1 hour ago, HHF said:

Perhaps.  There are several struggling programs in the NLC (Goshen, Wawasee, Plymouth) The emergence of Elkhart and the continued excellence of Marian and New Prairie have also improved the competitive profile of the NIC.  Adams could be on the verge of making significant improvement as well as enrollment is climbing.  There is a lot more travel in the NLC for Mishawaka.  There is also the nostalgic pull of the NIC, which is inevitable after 100 years of membership.  

Gate receipts from the NLC in all sports dwarfs the NIC.  Football wise I get what you are saying, but looking at the big picture, the NLC is a better home. 

12 hours ago, HHF said:

I think it makes a statement about all 3.

Plymouth - deemphasizing football as participation is in steep decline and schools see little signs of reversal.

Glenn - they are tired of losing and feel they can compete in the NIC for a championship. 

Barron - his record speaks for itself (4 undefeated regular seasons is the most impressive to me) and he has fire in the belly to take on a rebuild.

Im wondering if Mishawaka is regretting its move to the NLC.

I think Mishawaka is enjoying the NLC, a lot more money to be made in the new conference.

1 hour ago, HHF said:

I think it makes a statement about all 3.

Plymouth - deemphasizing football as participation is in steep decline and schools see little signs of reversal.

Glenn - they are tired of losing and feel they can compete in the NIC for a championship. 

Barron - his record speaks for itself (4 undefeated regular seasons is the most impressive to me) and he has fire in the belly to take on a rebuild.

Im wondering if Mishawaka is regretting its move to the NLC.

I was amazed when I saw he only won one sectional title. Could of swore he won more.

Great Hire.

1 hour ago, DumfriesYMCA said:

Are they going to split Carmel into 2 schools once they get to 6,000? 
 

I didn’t even realize they were over 5k 

No

7 minutes ago, Whiting89 said:

Can they use the states premier public university brand recognition to build a small school football powerhouse?

Doubtful, Purdue hasn't even been able to do that.

Where these the numbers reported last year? I don't believe the IHSAA has released the fall numbers, and spring count isn't until February. When the IHSAA figures class enrollments don't they take the average from the 2 counts to determine school placements?

Penn

Per Chuck Freeby WHME

1986 Goshen Grad- Previously at Wawasee and Northridge. This is a home run hire by the Red Hawks.

My guess is we won't know anything until after February count day and most likely won't make announcements until post basketball finals. The first week in April is when I expect to hear anything, and maybe not even then.

Here is the link to the article about Coach Kinzie at Riley. Seems like a good dude, hopefully he stays in coaching in some aspect. 

South Bend Riley

45 minutes ago, HHF said:

CG is being publicly accused of being a disloyal member of its conference. That's an ugly accusation, but unfortunately true.   Its a black mark that stains the shine that has emanated from everything that they have accomplished in building that program.  

BTW - I appreciate the tens of thousands of page views you have contributed to my total over the years.  Ive always known you were one of my biggest readers.

I think that is hyperbole. No one really thinks that. 2 seperate things. 

Can they? Yes. Will they? I don’t know. Plymouth is a proud community and if the right people commit they should rise back up. 

7 minutes ago, Football Guru 25 said:

This year should definately have been their year

I know. But I will hold my tongue. 

Moser is a good back for Bremen. Reece Greene should step in at QB. The Graverson kid showed promise at WR.  Bremen however loses almost the entire o-line, look for Bremen to take a step back and finish in the bottom half of the division. I am guess 3 or 4 wins max.

19 minutes ago, DumfriesYMCA said:

Is he the first Junior or younger to win the award in Indiana? 

No, Rex Grossman

The right guy can win there, but it has to be someone to grow the foundation. Glenn’s issue is being a 3A school that is really more of a 2A culture. If they had just a few less kids they would be really good 2A in basketball, baseball, and football. They just have an issue with running into Marian, St. Joe, and Jimtown in most sports in tournaments. Good people in Walkerton and North Liberty. 

15 hours ago, Football Guru 25 said:

Wonder if LaVille will be dropping from 2a to 1a..... they were 7 students away last time

My guess is they stay.  They are getting more students from the southside, so numbers seem to be going in a positive direction.

The IHSAA goes off of the DOE numbers, the DOE takes two counts to come up with an average.  The count days are in September and February.  So none of the numbers are official yet.  Look for the official numbers to be out in March or April.

2 hours ago, MarshallCounty said:

Bremen beat Jimtown that night. Last time we ever beat them in the tournament.

 

My favorite memory was the year before when we beat Jimtown in the sectional final in a mudfest.  Jimtown was the favorite after winning in the regular season that year.  

1 hour ago, PDB26 said:

Did that game get played on Friday night?

Yes, it had a 2 hour lightening delay.