Screagle

Hearing rumblings Herdes kid may not be finished playing football. Not sure that will be enough to get the Bears out of the bottom 3.

Final appeal coming up. Can’t see IHSAA suddenly agreeing to allow his release to a private school. It’s about the kids. 😂.

You could be right. Just pick a public school and all good

Expect Rode to be RB1……..for Westfield. I don’t see a QB competition this year. Ellspermann is gonna be the guy. I see Fishers being the punter and punter only. He could see some time in games that are over late.

How does every player that left Central get full eligibility except the two that went to parochial schools? Andy Owen?

Another reason a kid shouldn’t be punished by Andy Owen and the ihsaa for transferring. This opportunity never happens if Duff stays at his previous school.

Most important for Memorial is the return of Ben Johnson and Chad Rupp.

Don’t get me wrong…North has athletes in all sports. Football staff is top notch and kids seem more committed to weightlifting since this staff took over. Hopefully this is the year the Huskies find a way to get over that .500 hump and win a sectional.

Pretty big statement considering the defensive talent on Centrals state runner up team along with Memorials 17, 18, and 19 groups. Especially EM 18 & 19. Athletes all over the field on D.

Ben Johnson All good players and I argue they’ve replaced equal if not better groups and keep moving forward.

Defense Castle Memorial MD Offense Memorial Reitz MD

Reitz gave up 40 points on average when not including their games vs Bosse, Harrison and VL. Best D IMO will be close between the following 3 Castle Memorial MD

I can’t imagine the AD at Central was lying when she stopped me to talk about Davis leaving and them using adjustment transfer as the reason but I guess anything is possible.

Davis not as good as the kid they already have IMO.

Yea. That drive from Evansville to Westfield each day would have been a tough deal. Not sure that move had anything to do with athletics.

It’s comedy at its best. The kid trying to get to Memorial will be denied full participation. Davis will be granted full release. Sounds like Davis has been coached on how to make it work from a higher up in the evsc admin building. It will be listed as an adjustment transfer. Situations likes this is what makes being the face of the SIAC and SW Indiana football more enjoyable. All student athletes should be granted a 1 time transfer option.

Central has biggest questions. The sophomore to be, Davis, transferring to Reitz and Herdes is rumored to be focusing on baseball and basketball.

Fisher looks the part. Big kid with a good arm. Not afraid to tuck the ball and be a physical runner. I’m guessing it’s going to be a pretty open competition for the 1st time in several years. Ellsperman is athletic enough to help in other spots but he’s also 1 half away from a state title game. Good to have tough decisions. Fisher looked impressive pitching opening day for the Tigers. Hard to believe he’s just a freshman.

That’s what big brothers do. Keep little brother in check. 😎

On a side note Hart vs Hurley. Harts 3 wins came against 3 Memorial teams who combined to win 9 games and 4 or 5 of those wins were after tournament started. 2 of those games were a dog fight and 1 a blowout. Possibly 3 of the worst teams Memorial put on the field in Hurley’s career. Hurley’s 3 wins against 3 GS teams that combined to won 29 games. Though the head to head is deadlocked, the 3 wins were against bottom of the pack siac Memorial teams.

I think you would be surprised how many don’t mind 10 teams. I know 6 personally who are happy they don’t have to search for games and travel. Not sure about Castle, North, VL, and Jasper. I know the SIAC doesn’t have to leave conference to find good competition. I completely understand the PACs need for non conference games or at least why HH and GS need those games. I will also say, IMO, GS run to state was helped by more than just scheduling. Obviously, years of hard work from GS faithful played a huge role as well, but if any GS supporter acts like EM and Chatard being bummed wasn’t huge…..I call BS. On siac being closed to scheduling…. 1 team played for state title and another basically was in a state championship semi state because the winner was going to walk to a W in 4A. I don’t see it hurting the siac as much as PAC fans like to believe. Just opinions from an old dude.

There are weak teams in the siac but I do like all the matchups except Bosse, Harrison, and Vincennes. I can remember the week 2 non conference schedule being a nightmare for not only Memorial but several siac teams. I think EM played Mater Dei a couple times week 2 in non conference games and a team from St. Louis area. I can recall North going all the way to Michigan because the AD insisted on them playing 9 games. If schedule had room I’d love to see a GS or HH on it. Hopefully Memorial will get back to 3A and sectional 32.

Lol. Closed conference makes me zero difference. Zero interest in finding non-conference games. Memorial has played siac teams in non conference games before adding Jasper and VL. Believe it or not, EM had trouble getting good teams to schedule them in week 2. Nobody likes getting beat by a 3A Catholic team non conference. Only change is Memorial added VL and it counts. Jasper is still week 1 and has been for years. I’m good!! I would have enjoyed going to GS, if VL didn’t get back in. Try to extend that win streak in our home away from home to 4 games. 😜

I did see the PAC let the powerhouse Tecumseh Braves in. Do they even have football? Who’s next, Cannelton?

If they can’t handle coach Z at Central they have ZERO chance of lasting 1 week with Hurley.