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Another thing....film study should be a credited high school course.

I'll tell you what else....it ain't a real practice if you stop for water breaks and you're not playing bull in the ring for the first 35 minutes.

2 minutes ago, Steve said:

A little late in my opinion 

That is the way statistics work, they get more dialed in with more data points.  The more games you have to draw from the more accurate the numbers are. Truthfully, sagarin is generally right on after the state championships.

25 minutes ago, Patriot 74 said:

But the IFCA Poll is voted on by coaches, correct??  You'd think that coaches would pay attention.  I know in the end polls don't mean anything except for fans to have something to argue over, but it was odd to me.

Coaches are coaches, teachers, fathers, husbands first. A lot of demands on them.  

Give Sagarin a few more weeks to be accurate. It doesn't truly get dialed in until sectionals.

37 minutes ago, TurfToe said:

Could very well be. But I don't think any head coach goes into a program just to coach for 3 months. Knox won't be able to have their way with Glenn in the air like they did with the teams they've faced. Look for Glenn to clamp the passing game and force Knox to be one dimensional. Glenn will have to get things going with their ground game early.

Looking at overall rankings most sites have Knox ranked between 100-110th in the state, Glenn is ranked between 185-195.  Knox's ranking is similar to Boone Groove's which beat Glenn my 3 scores in the first game.  I think Glenn is better now than week 1, but I don't know if they improved enough to top Knox.  My guess is that Knox wins 35-21.  

15 minutes ago, Patriot 74 said:

Curious why Evansville Mater Dei would drop four spots in the poll playing 4A #4 to a one score game???  But other ranked teams that lost last week maintained their position, or fell one line.  Just wonder what the reasoning was???

My guess is people don't pay attention.

6 minutes ago, TurfToe said:

🤔, hmmm...I'm going to have to Glenn on this one. 

This is not the same Knox from the NSC days. Coach Hendrix is building a program. I am going with Knox in this one.

Lawrenceburg is a good 3a team.  Also Milan is a good 1a team.

The run defense for Triton needs to tighten it up this week against Culver. I would pack the box and dare Culver to pass.

Last year Bremen lost and athletic trainer on a Monday, the loss shook the team, and they played emotionally flat the next 2 weeks. I could not imagine having a teammate die and then step up and play later in the week. 

Marian is having a special year, Riley is having a good year and just had an awful week. Marian probably wins this straight up against Riley 8 out of 10 times under normal circumstances, tonight tough had to be emotionally rough.

3 minutes ago, TurfToe said:

That's a generous 14 your giving the Cats on Marian. I personally think the Washington game will be closer then most think. Wash only put 22 on a JV Hammond team. I think Clays win last week gives the kids a much need confidence boost and this game becomes a grudge match. What do I know though lol. No love for Glenn after the thrashing they gave y'all last week? Lol

Nothing against the Falcolns, just think that this Jimtown team is senior dominated. The win against Bremen this year isn't much, arguably one of worst teams Bremen will field in 60 years.  Low numbers caught up with the Lions this year.

Has anyone been to any of the sports books yet?

On 9/9/2019 at 7:31 AM, Indian72 said:

Friday, Sep. 13
Benton Harbor (Mich.) at Central, 7 pm Central big 59-6
Bremen at Triton, 7 pm Toss up Bremen 24-21
Cincinnati St. Xavier (Ohio) at Penn, 7 pm Total Guess, St X 42-24
Glenn at Jimtown ©, 7 pm Jimtown 36 Glenn 28
Marian at Riley ©, 7 pm Marian 42-14
Adams at Mishawaka ©, 7 pm Cavemen 38-20
Clay at Washington ©, 7:30 pm Washington 42-12
St. Joseph at New Prairie ©, 7:30 pm New Prairie 49-14

19 minutes ago, Wedgebuster said:

This is week 3 in Michigan

Benton Harbor had a great run a few years back under Elliot Uzelak, but he stepped aside when he confronted admin about the schools extremely low graduation rates, lack of certified teachers, class sizes, etc.  

They usually have plenty of athletes, until Coach U they have always had a hard time overcoming their own disorganization which is compounded by some of the very tough socio-economic circumstances of their students. 

School was recently almost shut down, lot of local pride seems to have saved it for the time being. 

 

https://www.heraldpalladium.com/news/local/uzelac-blasts-bh-schools-on-way-out/article_02314c23-0359-5c89-8734-9cf866aa6cc1.html

Coach U's parting thoughts 

Shameful.

I think the same can be said about the area as a whole. The Michiana schools in the past would win their share of titles. This region as a whole is in a drought. Some of that is because Indy is schools are better, but Fort Wayne still wins some titles, the NW Region has had success more re recently, same with Lafayette. Michiana schools aren't caring their weight for the northern portion.

It is shameful, I don't know what the answer is. It isn't just a Bremen or Jimtown problem. It is going on everywhere. It also isn't a football only problem, a lot of sports are struggling to fill teams.  I don't know what is causing it or even if there is a solution.

I think they moved up 7th graders to 8th grade.  8th grade only had 8 or 9, They plugged holes with 7th graders.

Can the NCAA remove all colleges from its organization from California?

I heard Jimtown has 8 8th graders. They are only fielding one Jr. High team.  42 listed on there roster with 17 seniors. They may be under 35 players next year.  Shameful.

Geesh, I just looked at the Maxpreps site after you posted those stats.  11 yards on 18 carries.  This is a young team, a lot of sophomores that could of used an extra year of JV are starting.  Shake my head.  I hope they take their lumps and get better.

Bremen fumbled a kick off and lost an onside kick on special teams. Short fields but defense in tough spots.

22 minutes ago, WolvesOnTheProwl said:

Is this former Washington player David Perkins calling the defense at Adams?

Good for him.

Glenns 35 were the result of sloppy special teams and offense by Bremen.  This Bremen team may be the most careless offense I have ever seen Bremen field.  The defense isn't bad, just gets put into tough positions by the other 2 facets of the game.

8 minutes ago, Gipper said:

Eddies?  Sweet handle—one for the Hall of Fame for sure.

But the drink must be stirred...

The Eddies have had some real Jimmy's and Joe's lately. https://www.maxpreps.com/m/high-schools/edwardsburg-eddies-(edwardsburg,mi)/football-fall-18/schedule.htm