23andCounting

Thought maybe this could use a thread of it's own. https://outsidethehuddle.net/2026/04/22/blitz-the-future-of-the-sac-in-its-current-form-could-be-in-doubt-at-least-for-football/ Lot's of good information from this website for anyone who keeps tabs on NE Indiana High School Sports.

Will anyone be able to win at Butler again in this new landscape of college sports? Probably not.

Opening with Adams Central helps. A good way for Luers to start their season.

Yes, I would imagine that if they could get past Sectional 3, then they would be the favorite. Tall task though with Carmel, Westfield, and Hamilton Southeastern. I'm sure Carroll will be their usual good, not sure they'll be THAT good though.

All in on Kilroy's. Good chicken fingers.

How many starters to they return. Dwenger's won 8 of the last 10 meetings vs the Knights. So maybe the answer to your question is a 20% chance?

No idea. Posters from Central Indiana just enjoy hearing about which team up north will give them a run for their money. So I threw Carroll out there. Taking nothing away from Crown Point or Penn. It's probably a crap shoot between those three.

Westfield couldn't ask for a better Week 1 opponent. They're playing a hard nose team that'll punch them back, but also a team Westfield should take out by three touchdowns. A good tune-up game before they get into the meat of their schedule. Homestead has a good football program, but the Rocks are a well oiled machine right now.

Late to the show. I already rescinded.

Northeast Indiana: 1. Snider's new stadium on their own campus. 2. Carroll's potential to give 6A south a run for their money (in my defense, you asked what would be talked about) 3. Massive games to start the season with Dwenger/Roncalli, Luers/Adams Central, and Carroll/HSE. 4. South Side potentially on the rise after years of sitting at the bottom.

Taking back my bet. I assumed incorrectly that Luers was in the same sectional as Leo, BD, EN, NS, and CC. You should have jumped on that one.

State championships come too easy at the 2a level. You probably don't recall, but before the success factor came into play, I was a strong proponent of Luers bumping to 3a on their own accord. I came in hot and heavy on that topic and Luers faithful couldn't stand me for it. I've been a big fan of them to win their first 3a title. Still waiting.

This is a formal request asking for input from the Press Secretary to the GID on this topic. @Rodney ????

I don't recall saying anything about enrollment. I recall saying that a team shouldn't bump up without winning their current class.

Nothing to advocate for? Good grief, you'd make one hell of a dictator. Go tell that to all the nationwide protestors. "There's nothing to advocate for!" Take a big shield with ya. Did I miss some posts? Who was "whining" about Bishop Luer's enrollment?

It's not an issue since it's happened in the past? Not sure I follow that line of thought. I think it needs corrected. I get it that the team in question in Luers and no one will feel sorry for them. But would the same amount of posters come on here and defend the IHSAA if it were a small team in the country? I try to advocate for all without discrimination. I'm more likely to to bring these things to attention when it affects NE Indiana since that's the area I follow the most.

"Congratulations on making it to the state title game two years in a row. We know you didn't win either time, but nice accomplishment nonetheless. We're going to bump you up one more class. Good luck to ya." Lol

Not sure what one has to do with the other. If you ask the best programs in the state what their primary goal is, the answer is to "win state." Not "win the conference." The SAC prepares the Knights for their ultimate goal. Conference championships are fun, but the real hardware is given out on Thanksgiving weekend.

I'm not saying the answer is to sit around and sulk about it. I can't imagine any coach doing that. But as a fan, I can advocate for a change in the rule. I have a hard stance on this one and would defend any program regardless of where they were located. I was about to get on here and defend Merrillville as well, but without giving it much research, I'm presuming they bumped to 6A due to enrollment, not success factor points. I appreciate your well thought out response. Your opinion is respected.

Look, when 4A punches, the Knights will punch back. I'm not talking from a coaches perspective. They're not allowed to come on here and post the way I do. Just an observation from a fan's perspective. I've been waiting years to see Luers win the 3A title. Lol, now they have to do in 4A instead. *Scratches my temples and shakes my head as I log off*

I'll bet you dinner at Ruth Chris that Luers doesn't survive that sectional. Wives are welcome. Probably talking $500+. Proceed with caution.

Twelve state titles...............all at the 2A level. Never won 3A. Bumping a team up without winning the title is asinine. An absolute 100% flaw in the system. "We know you can't seem to win in 3A, but we're bumping you up to 4A now." That's the epitome of stupidity. But hey, that's just me.

Bishop Luers playing in 4A having never won a 3A title in the history of their program. Although flattering, it's a flaw in the system. There needs to be a caveat to "total points." That being that a team WILL NOT bump up without winning a state title in their current class. If I'm coaching Luers, I'm hitting the recruiting trail heavy and poaching other coaches players in the process. Never thought I'd say that, but Luers needs to do what they need to do to be competitive at at the 4A level. Disclaimer: Poaching another coaches players isn't something I'd personally do. I'm just saying that I wouldn't blame Luers if they did it in this case. It will take a once in a generation type team for Luers to have a shot at winning 4A. Pretty slim. Another Jaylen Smith led type of team.

Looks like a coin toss to me.

Bingo. Really all that needs to be said. Saban won his championships with resources that other good coaches weren't privy to. Great coach for sure. You still need to be able to manage good talent..............I mean, look at Ohio State. Day is certainly no Saban. But I can't imagine anyone going into battle with one coach and taking Saban over Cignetti. I get the whole "pump the breaks argument," but what Cig has done is pretty special, prompting speculation that his story will one day become a movie.