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Milan is in a separate conference for football and wrestling.

Pay to play? Fundraiser’s? Boosters? Skip new uniforms? Cut coaching stipends? Other options? Mix and match different cost cutting measurements. Everything is on the table. Some will be fine, others will struggle.

And you don’t see the good folks of Tippecanoe County begging to consolidate schools to chase trophy’s.

Sounds like a lot less opportunity in athletics.

Don J Bunge Field in Bremen, named for the patriarch of Bremen football. He started the program in the 50’s. Planted the grass seed himself on that field.

Not to rain on your parade, but that wasn’t the first meeting between Pioneer and Bremen. 😉

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It was around 23,000+. 11,000 on Friday and 12,000 on Saturday.

The QB went up their for a better basketball program. The kid is a stud athlete, and was a better opportunity for him. No ill will towards him on that choice. I love seeing him flourish there. I'm upset at the Bremen administration for not doing something to improve a floundering basketball program.

And Bremen

There is some truth to that statement, Bremen kids are not as rough neck and rugged as they were in the past. I've heard Jimtown folks say the same in conversations. We need more farm stock and less Eddie Bauer stock.

In regards to the NIC and NLC, it has been years since they have been the force that they once were. Still good football in the area, just is not what it use to be. Demographics have changed, coaches have left, and interest as a whole seem to be waning. The Indy area schools are the heartbeat of the state, Fort Wayne schools are always tough, the Region will have a team or 2 to deal with occasionally, Lafayette holds its own. Deep down along the Wabash and Ohio, there is good ball being played. The Michiana teams aren't caring their weight like they use to.

-20 F would be to cold.

If 2020 had taught me anything, this year doesn't care what we deserve.

The world is full of special people.

When I saw it on the stream, it was a good call. I think the guy who made the hit kinda got lost at where he was on the field. I don't think it was vicious intent, I think it was a guy who reacted in an intense moment of the game.

Mishawaka is in the NLC.

Yeah, that was weird. I would think it would be Pioneer ball at the spot.

The Lions had to play perfect. That didn’t happen. Hard hitting game. Fun to watch. I’ve never seen a do-over play outside of the school yard. Lions have talent coming back, but have to find a few more playmakers to replace the seniors. Hope to do it again very soon Pioneer.

To your point, basketball was getting beat up in the NSC as well. They just don't seem to care to improve it. Don't get me going on the clown show that is Troy and Bruce.

Glenn may... but that is speculation on my part.

Looks like they may pull the plug on the whole season.

Like I said earlier, this is a measuring stick game for Bremen. Pioneer is the model for what many small schools want to emulate. Echoing what FinePrint has to say, Bremen plays with a chip on its shoulders and loves these kind of games. Bremen has to be perfect and get a few breaks. It should be a lot of fun. Wish we could have packed stands, because big games like this at Bunge Field are awesome.

That is a fair assessment, not going to find to many people who will be willing to argue with your logic.

Does Bremen have a chance, sure? A very good chance, nah. Pioneer is dang near perfection when it comes to execution. It will take perfect football to sneak this one out. It is championship football though, and the Lions have to be excited for their opportunity to have some eyes on them from around the region. A lot of folks will be intrigued to see how this one turns out.