MarshallCounty

This is about as PG as I could find. Psss, its a type of slug.

Was excited for the game, but it is best to cautious.

Change of topic. This is what the 6th year or so since the conference re-aligned. The first with out Mishawaka and first with the new Elkhart. How are the different communities feeling about everything? My personal opinion from Bremen is pretty positive and optimistic. I think some felt Bremen would be a punching bag and they were biting off more than they can chew. Aside from basketball (which has been a dumpster fire prior to the changes) the Lions have held their own in most sports. Soccer pulled off a upset of Marian, the tennis team won its first regional and face Carmel on Saturday in semi-state, the girls softball team is a state power. I am paraphrasing a lot on here with results and probably missing a lot of other accomplishments. The NIC has forced Bremen to step up its game. In the NSC conference success was a stepping stone to post season success. In the NIC, Bremen teams get challenged even more, so facing relative similar status schools isn't that difficult. The goal in any sport is to advance as far as you can, and the NIC prepares them for that. We still get to keep rivalries with Glenn and Jimtown. Those schools make Bremen better. I like having the challenges of Marian and St. Joe to measure up against. Penn is Penn, and I think the Bremen kids like to dream of David vs. Goliath upsets. I miss New Prairie on the schedule for football, but we still get to see them regularly in other sports. I respect the heck out of the people from Rolling Prairie and New Carlisle, those are good communities. I think their is budding rivalries with Riley and Washington, I don't know how those folks view us. Have their been hiccups, of course, but overall from my perspective, the conference has been a huge positive for Bremen. What is everyone else's takes on the NIC?

Yawn....

I gotta ask, who was that against?

You probably right, but crazy things happen. Was it 2011 when Andrean was stacked, and they ran into a Wheeler team that took advantage of a handful of turnovers and pulled off the upset.

Bremen has injuries but are getting healthy. Would love to see a certain skill player get back before sectionals.

Yes 21-17.

NP is down as well. I gotta believe Penn will take care of them.

If it was academic reasons, privacy laws would not allow for the school to release that information.

What does South Bend have in place for a youth program? Start with 4th, 5th, and 6th grade. Then lay a stronger foundation in junior high. Try to get families to buy in at younger ages. I don't know the answer but you have to get the community to buy in.

Who is Marian playing?

Bremen and Clay should switch opponents for the week. Better matchup for both teams.

That’s what TV46 speculated.

Stinger

Congrats to Marian. Happy for all those kids. When it’s been 47 years, getting that win is a big deal. Tip my cap to the Knights.

Bremen was sloppy in the first half, came out in the 2nd half with a wildcat offense and Blake Dingus ran wild. Glenn lost their QB early and their offense was out of synch. The Lions size was the difference in my opinion as the game went on Bremen just powered through and wore down Glenn on both sides. I think the game was closer than the score. Bremen cleaned up mistakes and miscues and finally played a solid game at the end. Would of liked to see what Glenn would of down if the QB didn’t go out.

Bremen up 7-0mid 2nd at Glenn

Others may have more details on injuries. In high school football, it is par for the course to be done a few guys by week 5 or 6. Young guys get the chance to step up. I hope they are healthy and ready to go in a few more weeks.

Seperated shoulder for the WR, not sure about the linemen, I heard one was in a walking boot.

A WR has been out since week 2. a couple of linemen have been out since Marian.

Bremen is hobbled by injuries. A series of unfortunate events have put a strain on the Lions depth.

I use a combination of hunches, guesses and witchcraft to come up with my prognostications.

Sounds like good games. Jimtown wore down the Lions upfront and won the turnover battle. Hopefully Bremen can regroup and beat Glenn and force a 3 way situation.

I would love to see Elkhart and Penn to push each other to be better programs. Hope this is the push Penn needs to get back to their roots. I want NP, St. Joe, and Marian to thrive to knock them off. I want Bremen, Jimtown, and Glenn to knock the crap out of each other and push each program along. I would love the South Bend programs to build on their foundations and awake the sleeping Giants they could become. Northern Indiana (Michiana) football is not what it was 15-20 years ago.