Miner_Pride

I look forward to meeting Coach Bruce!

Let me extend sympathies to one of Wabash Valley's good guys. Jim Beery.  He was connected with North Knox football and the community for as long as I remember.  My dad and Jim were friends from their coaching days.  He was a pastor, a sitting County Councilman, a Library Board member, a teacher, a former state finals football coach, and a friend to many.  

Prolly best to wait til the official word from Eastern Greene on the actual hire....  I've been waiting what feels like forever to figure this out LOL! 

14 hours ago, itiswhatitis said:

This will also help out cutting down on those blowout scores.  In the past with the 5 quarters, in some games Linton would have to wait until the fourth quarter to play a lot of their JV.  Now with 6 quarters, they can play the entire second half and still play 4 quarters in a JV game.   That's going to be a big deal for some of the smaller schools or teams with a limited roster.

Definitely what I was thinking too.... So many times in the past, and a handful last year.. I'd hear the opposing fans get bent when the starters would still be out in the middle of the 3rd ...even though there would be subs at positions, as well as players in different positions... we would always wait til that 3rd quarter ended to bring in the JV.  So I think now we will see more of the JV gets get time with the varsity on the field in those situations.  I know the coaches want to get the varsity work in game situations...especially early in the season... and honestly.. we've not been in those blowout situations in the first 5 weeks these last 2 years....   I like the change to 6 a lot.  But I also think that once the young kids get on the field..if we are up by 35 and it's a running clock... they'll only get a couple possessions to do anything LOL.. that clock moves fast!   I still think that if the opponent keeps his starters out there and we throw in the young kids... they should do the same..   but some don't. 

Would love to attend this one day!

4 hours ago, JQWL said:

A shoe dropped yesterday that would be in line with what I was eluding to.

interesting...  time is ticking too.. I mean... most schools are having weight lifting and off season stuff...  I wonder how this is affecting the organizational side of things...  just being sure things are being done.. etc

4 hours ago, jets said:

In my opinion- Tecumseh has absolutely NO leverage to say what they want/don’t want. How they’ve been allowed to operate as a member of the PAC for this long with basically dropping out of football is beyond me. They are either in this merger, or OUT all together in every sport. 

Every time I read this thread I just get ticked off...wrong message to send to kids/program- but I’ve been down that road. 

 

Carry on

I know back in the Southwest Seven days.... there were attempts to get Tecumseh involved... seems logical on all levels of competition.. other than the long haul.  But back then we had Wood Memorial in that mix too.  Never happened.

2 hours ago, SEAL_63 said:

So apparently... VL and Jasper are still entertaining offers from the SIAC.  Whether this is for all sports, or just football I'm not sure. It'll be interesting to see where this goes. Vincennes already plays all SIAC schools in basketball (minus Castle) and would like to add more Eville opponents on their football schedule. Jasper is probably pushing harder for this because of the sectional competition they face in both sports.

Obviously, this would split the remaining Big 8 teams permanently. I could see VL wanting to keep these schools together in a Big PAC division.

Jasper could care less based on what I've heard...shocker.

It surprises me somewhat that Vincennes would want to add the likes of Reitz, Central, Memorial, Castle to their schedule..   No question it would stiffen up their schedule pretty intently! 

5 hours ago, WWFan said:

Best news as a WW fan I got wasnt about all the EG graduated (we did beat them last year) but a certain school wasnt in 1A. The name escapes me tho....🤷🏻‍♂️😂😂

yeah yeah... I get what you are saying LOL!  I know we are officially 2A size now...and have to move forward.  Both the 2017 and 2018 teams would have been a factor in southern 1A... the 17 team more so.. I would have loved a Linton rematch with EG in '17 and to see how we'd of stacked up with N.Central both years.  NOt to mention the senators!!  In my current research for Miner Football..I've been through the folder with all my old W W Info..... there have been some battles!!! 

Thanks to everyone for the help!  I will be checking all of this out!!  

Oh.. and I can seem to recall Linton playing Whiting way back.. maybe 70's... I think the oilers came to Linton... I gotta check up on that!

1 hour ago, SWFootballfan said:

I would think it would be a two year deal for the 2019 and 2020 season. The possible start date that I heard was 2021 for the new schedules to start if the merger gets finalized. With this game being week 5 I don't see these two teams playing each other past the 2020 season. Unless the game is moved to week 1/2. 

I wouldn't see this being a long term series... course I didn't see Providence being more than 2 years either...

Sorry if this has been addressed.. But is it safe to say Linton's game with Boonville in 2019 is a one year thing?   I don't really know.. haven't seen any of the Miner folks to ask.  It replaced our series with Cardinal Ritter. 

1 hour ago, NorthKnox94 said:

I can scan articles and stat lines from NKvs Linton probably from 91-95 if you want them...

 

 That would be very cool coach.!  In fact, I just went through my old filing cabinet.. and sorted all 5 drawers full into opponents.  Course you recall  when I did the SW7 and even after that, I kinda wanted to be the documentarian of our local small school

teams.  So I had NK, ND, NC, Sullivan, EG, Linton, Wood Memorial , Union..and usually WWash, Tecumseh,Springs Valley  and Perry Central send me their stats every week so I could keep record.  And I did the same with teams we played a lot such as West Vigo.. but it's all changed since the schedule has changed... just can't keep up.  But I just went through the NK files... next step is to get them in order by year.. and see what I'm missing.  I definitely don't have anything from 1991-1995... If you have any Linton-NK stuff from those years I would love to have a copy of it!!  THanks in advance!

Hi Folks!..  I'm looking for advice in the world of websites.  For some times I have been gathering all my old game stats, scouring over old computer data, and don't really look forward to going to the Linton Library to go over old microfilm etc to fill in what I don't have. I'm pretty solid back to around 96.  I have former players hopefully with scrapbooks willing to let me scan or that they themselves will scan.    I want to create a site for Linton Football.. I want a central location to keep things historically.. and just for the former players.   Year by Year... game by game... I've seen others have sites ... Heritage Hills comes to mind. 

It's been ages since I did anything website wise. My last venture was the Southwest Seven and 1A Sectional 40 pages... and i pretty much used...what was it.. Frontpage I think?   The other issue is the hosting.  I really can't pay some large fee... that was the end of my other page. Once that conference sorta fell apart, I was no longer the SID... and the money I got paid pretty much went for hosting and registering the name. 

I thought about talking to the School itself to see if it could be part of the School Website...

Anyone with any suggestions on programs.... I'm no computer programmer.  

I've always wanted to do this.  I've done the radio for Linton starting 2000.  I have files upon files of stuff.   With guys like King Tut to give me his unique memories.. I want to get that stuff saved for future generations, as well as a place for Linton fans and former players to have for memory-sake.

44 minutes ago, SenatorFan said:

Any update on this situation? I would rather we not have to face them in the playoffs. Just wondering.

Been pretty quiet... but I'm down in Vincennes.. so I don't hear scuttlebutt....if that's a word!  One thing for certain I think EG will be in somewhat a rebuilding year... losing a lot of good athletes over a 2 year span....but I was hoping they'd laid a solid foundation from the ground up.  In our meeting with them last year, they were without their QB Skinner...  They moved Campbell to QB, sorta like the Hamilton scenario of the prior year.. where Campbell ran most every play... but it proved unsuccessful again Linton.. so junior J C Lewis came on in the 4th....   and was 4 of 9 passing for 41 yards and a TD pass... also ran the ball very hard... able to get out of pressure. at 6'0 175.. he's got a little height and size... especially if he grows i nthe offseason.  Given that EG loses 9 of 12 offensive starters, and 10 of 11 on the D.... they'll have some holes to fill.

Pretty much the same for me... at Linton everyone had to take Drivers Ed for so many weeks in the summer.  My Dad was an instructor.  THen it all stopped...and I think it was a financial limitation thing.. many years back.  I also think all the training in the world doesn't make up for just making a deadly mistake... such a being on the phone, or joking around in the car.. or just trying to show off for friends.. all of these have been causes for deadly community crushing deaths for young people..and old people alike.  Education first and foremost from parents to me would be a key.... but also maybe having a program of two in high school that blatantly shows the results of such disasters....  maybe that would stick in their minds next time the cell rings or someone challenges you to something you know it wrong to do.... Seems these accidents happen on a regular basis.  We had a cheerleader killed in the 90's in Linton when 2 cars crashed on a rural road at a bridge... neither car would back down.  Terrible. 

Nice post Travis... the North Central community has suffered a lot of tragedies over the years....

Very  Sorry to hear this news.  LInton has faced off with many of his Tecumseh teams.  I got to know his son Tom, who also was head coach for the Braves.  Just a great guy to talk football with... my thought are with his family and  friends.  RIP Paul.

On 3/1/2019 at 3:26 PM, ts32 said:

I think though if they can just get better defensively they'll be alright. I kept telling everyone I didn't think last year's team was all that bad. Really in my mind their worst loss was at Providence. That was a bit of a shocker.

 

They did not get off the bus in that game!!!  Down ...what 14-0 by 5:38 of 1st and 28-0 by the 1st minute of the 2nd...  after than we played then pretty good!  I just do't want the town to get down on them... they are playing much higher competition now & the days of 9-0 regular seasons, while not impossible, will take some serious work.. and the town needs to stay with them.   I still argue that last years team could have made some noise in 1A Sect 48.   They beat N.Vermillion 34-7 soundly and Eastern Greene as well.  THey are just gonna have to get better, faster and stronger to compete all year and post season in 2A. 

2 hours ago, WCGrad92 said:

I believe it the larger Freshmen class is the one that gets in the higher class when there is a tie.

Same with S. Vermillion and Tippecanoe Valley,  Tippe Valley has a larger Freshmen class therefore, they are in 3A, and S. Verm is in 2A

 

ahh well would explain that...

Thanks!

15 hours ago, ts32 said:

So what do you think? I was hoping we'd stay 2A.

A few younger guys step up, I think we'll be competitive.

We need more numbers (i.e. More Depth)  and some more size to make a long run in 2A right.  Being relatively small in 2A depth and staying away from injuries will be key to any success.  It's gonna take the same intensity in preparation and in off-season dedication that pushed the Miners over the hump to win sectionals..then getting to the semi-state for several years.. and finally over that hump in 1A.   The incoming team lost 4 seniors, and the last 2 games were down to 2 defensive seniors left.  They hated being 5-6. but the schedule is IMO much tougher than we've seen , and will be again this fall.  I know that's to get us ready for 2A post-season, but I also worry about the mental part of the game as well.  I truly believe Linton would have been a player in 1A south in both 2017 and 2018...and  would as well this coming year. 

As figured my Miners are in 2A..  definitely will be one of the smaller 2A schools.  a mere 11 students from the cut off point.

Question:   MIlan and Seeger both are 380...  Milan in 1A   Seeger in 2A... how does it get determined when both schools are same size?

Congrats to Coach Hudson!  

WOnder what they will do if they don't get any applications.  Altho.. I imagine someone will apply.  That would be a tough thing to walk into.

23 hours ago, 2017statechamps said:

Tell City to Linton.  NOT a fun drive.

Nope...  neither was Linton to Clarksville last year LOL!   Nor Linton to Sheridan a few years back.    We've done the trip to Leopold a couple times too.  Back in my playing days we hosted South Spencer one Friday night.  I know that had to be long trip.. but a good trip home for them as they trounced us...

2 hours ago, SoIndRef said:

Speaking to someone close to the area...

It appears to be a coup of the football program by the board.

Seems like a bad situation getting worse.   Eastern  graduates 15 seniors from the 6-4 team, of which a lot of them were key players on their run to the State Final game the year before.  It would seem this fall will be a rebuilding time for the football program having to replace to key players the last 2-3 years.  Pretty much all skill players graduate... I show from the Linton game info... 9 of 11 starts on offense were seniors...10 of 11 defensive starters were seniors.  This is when you need leadership, and by all accounts the players are supporting Coach Wray.   I wonder how this will affect the younger classes.. .getting kids to come out for football...     I saw they hung the banner for their Runner Up season, as well as Sectional and Regional banners at their basketball game a few nights back.  Coach Paridaen was there as well, full beard and all!!