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Nick Sipe has decided to call it quits due to injuries. This opens up another schollie for 2020. Purdue is now receiving a visit from 4* dual threat Texas QB Malik Hornsby on Friday.

6 minutes ago, FarmerFran said:

Injuries were not why we lost... Cass's execution when it mattered and Pioneer not making the needed adjustments early enough were the issue.

Agree to disagree. Cass dominated the trenches and that's also where Pioneer's injuries occurred 

1 hour ago, Kingfan__56 said:

I don’t know that you can say injuries are the only reason why Pioneer lost, Cass I’d say is a better team

It was definitely not the only reason. I personally think that it was the biggest factor in week 1. Cass definitely has more momentum entering this game and should be favored. 

14 hours ago, foxbat said:

You do realize that the whole jinx issue is a joke, don't you? 😕

Well aware. I was defending the fact that he said Pioneer was screwed. 

16 hours ago, FarmerFran said:

Injuries not an excuse, next man up, it’s what good teams do. Cass played their butts off the first game and we flat didn’t. Poor defensive effort, confusion on the o-line and kids playing out of position was our downfall. 

Injuries were the reason that Pioneer lost, plain and simple. 

14 hours ago, BendNotBreak said:

The Pioneer staff ... may still hav time to call in the.... Exorcist.....   But me thinks they r pretty much screwed.   LoL

Pioneer lost the first meeting by six. They were down an OL/DL starter for the entire game, due to injury, and another OL/DL, senior Beckley, was hurt early in the game and came back for the last quarter or so. After he came back, Pioneer played well but ran out of time. 

Pioneer had also lost a third lineman for the season in week one during practice. 

4 hours ago, foxbat said:

Talking about rolling through 2A and into 3A before getting to 2A.

I haven't seen any of that talk, although they are talented enough to do it. LCC was too.

3 hours ago, BendNotBreak said:

No worries.... Pioneer.... JINXED THEMSELVES.........  😆

How so?

17 minutes ago, Scat said:

Pioneer you are next!!

The Panthers are chomping at the bit for payback! This is gonna be a good one!

Panthers won 56-0 vs the Jays. 

Winamac beat Triton 23-20 by kicking a field goal with 7 seconds left. Winamac was down 12-7 in the 4th at one point. 

Pioneer 28 North Judson 0 end of 1st

1 hour ago, FarmerFran said:

It’s a joke dude lighten up

14 hours ago, itiswhatitis said:

Well the Chiefs let me down.  I guess this week's game between the Colts and the Texans will set the stage for who's top dog in the AFC South.  Hopefully  the Colts win so they don't have to play "chase" again this year.

It should be a good game. I've enjoyed Colts vs Texans matchups in the past decade.

On 10/13/2019 at 3:59 PM, DT said:

The recruiting services tell a different story.

Ben Davis has been producing fewer and fewer high level D1 players over the past decade.  

Center grove typically does not have Top 15 talent, but they will have a lot of guys in the Top 50.  That's why you see so many CG players go to The MAC, the academies or to IU.  

Warren has dominated the Top 15, but has none in the 2020 list.  Is that a one year blip, or a sign of the pool going dry?  Or somewhere in between?  

The recruiting services don't lie, and they don't play favorites.  

It's been well known for a couple of years that the 2020 class in Indiana as a whole is weak. This is following a 2019 class that was one of the best in state history with 8+ 4* recruits. This year there are two 4* recruits in the entire state.

1 hour ago, Ultimate Warrior said:

You are biased though. 

Frank Vega was a BAD man. John Hendryx told me a few stories about him. Great player. 

I've also seen Jack play 50+ times. He was a 4* recruit and won Mr. Football.

11 minutes ago, BTF said:

I missed that. Completely agree. I might even put that at Tragedy #1.

Ridiculous. This draw cheats the Cass County area fans out of what would have been a terrific sectional championship game. Both teams are evenly matched and are within 1 point of one another in the Sagarin. Lewis Cass won the week one matchup vs Pioneer 28-22.

39 minutes ago, Ultimate Warrior said:

Big win today. 4-2. Now just need two more. 

Apparently Rutgers had one yard passing vs IU.

19 hours ago, Ultimate Warrior said:

Meant to say too bad the old MWC wasnt still in play. Caston would have 2 wins. Tri County and South Newton and I think Caston would win convincingly in both. 

Sagarin has Caston as a 5 point favorite over TC and as a 23 point favorite over SN. I would watch both games because they would be competitive. 

7 hours ago, DT said:

I also think Brohm may have erred in not bringing in any JC kids to fill the talent-experience gap, especially along the lines.  This is a normal tactic that new head coaches will employ when they know they are going young.

A good point of reference is the comparison to MInnesota.  The Gophers are 5-0 in PJ Fleck's 3rd year.  Both programs were in similar condition when the new head coaches took over.

Why the big difference in trajectory?

 

 

If you believe the rumors, Brohm had Coy Cronk of IU and LCC lined up to transfer and then plans changed. Michael Mendez, a multi year player in the system, also left the team in the early Summer.

Both programs were definitely not in the same position. Minnesota was 8-5 in 2013, 8-5 in 2014, 6-7 in 2015, 9-4 in 2016, and 5-7 and 7-6 in Fleck's first two years.

In comparison, Purdue was 1-11 in 2013, 3-9 in 2014, 2-10 in 2015, 3-9 in 2016, and then finished 7-6 and 6-7 in Brohm's first two seasons. 

1 hour ago, DT said:

I agree there is a certain level of disappointment at the 1-4 start, especially after the big contract extension and vote of confidence.  The team is not very good.  And Brohm did not make any attempt to lower expectations, which he should have given the youth of the roster.  

Or maybe he is tanking the season so his kids can get older and more physically mature.  

Before the season, I remember him saying explicitly that they're young and that some of his freshman backs weren't close to playing. Expectations would've been lower had it not been for the OSU upset and the Rondale hype train.

On 10/3/2019 at 5:03 PM, boilerfan87 said:

Yeah, I don't see Holt going anywhere. He is a good DC. And he has an incredibly young defense. His first year here with a lot of experienced guys, they were top notch. The offense just didn't have much that year. 

My only issue is that his defenses have always struggled to stop the pass. It can be argued that Purdue has had subpar DBs, though.

4* TE/WR Maliq Carr is making his decision tomorrow afternoon and Purdue is the heavy favorite.

5 hours ago, LCKfan4life said:

Really? I think Eastbrook, Webo, Andrean, Rennsy Central, etc would say otherwise. Those programs are staples in 2A and always a tough out. To say the North rep will go through Royal Central and Walton is pretty arrogant. Just my opinion...

You're misinterpreting. This implies that one of those teams will make a deep run. Even if Webo or Eastbrook beats Cass or Pioneer, the road still technically goes through one of those towns. 

Sagarin also has Cass and Pioneer as the #1 and #2 ranked teams. 

2 hours ago, Ultimate Warrior said:

Hes tied with Jackson Anthrop. 

Slightly behind Jacob Kiger and Danny Anthrop. 

I was a big fan of Danny, but Jack is the best player I've ever seen at the 1A level, hands down.

Jack Kiser, Danny and Jackson Anthrop, Nick Zachary, Chris Mills, Kitt O'Brien, and Coy Cronk.

23 hours ago, Ultimate Warrior said:

Jake Kiger or Danny Anthrop. 

Jack Kiser?????

7 hours ago, Ultimate Warrior said:

1a. 

Lutheran and LCC

2a 

WeBo and Luers

3a

West Laf and Heritage Hills

4a

New Prairie and East Central

5a

new pal and valpo

6a

Avon and Snider

The road for the 2A North representative will probably go through state road 35, which goes through both Walton and Royal Center.