gbjemler

Only two Cavemen in the USA I believe

Rumors: "complains about playing larger schools" Peru had the same type of numbers as each of the other schools except maybe Western which at the time had been growing like crazy. Not about numbers. More to do with the fact that Taylor and Eastern were leaving the MIC. Which means adding Tipton and/or a Twin Lakes or the greater fear of Peru and Mac having to join the Hoosier conference where travel would have been horrendous as well as a football talent level through the roof ie Heights, Western, Tipton, Cass, WL, Renselear... BOTH Peru and Mac saw the handwriting. Huge football conference (not numbers of students....number of talented football players) Nobody complained....But a glimmer of sunshine called the TRC came calling. What fun it has been to be in the TRC, and I am serious about that statement. The rivalries are intense. The travel is sane. Talk to Tipton people about having to board a jet to get to Renselear Central for a week night game. Nobody from Peru and Mac expected to waltz into the TRC and dominate in all Sports. Granted...Peru has been the wrestling school (this year not so much, but they are as young as I have ever seen them) Mac swims and runs very well. Perspective: Basketball the year before Peru joins TRC they are 5-1 going into the Northwestern game in first place of the MIC. Their record up to that point against the TRC? 1-4. From first to last. You make it sound like the TRC is a bunch of shleps and that Peru should own the conference based on only class sizes. Nobody complained about larger schools, as Peru was middle of the road numbers wise. Mac was middle of the road. The logistics for BOTH Peru and Mac made total sense. TRC was not going to take Peru unless they had Mac and vice versa. Talking about beating up on North Miami, Southwood, and Northfield belittles the coaches and kids at those schools. Northfield, Southwood, and North Miami have had some great kids in the Peru TRC career. Southwood just graduated a class of talent unlike many have seen at larger schools. Don't belittle other programs to benefit your argument. Should Peru "beat up" on the TRC based on numbers alone?? Well Mac and Tippy Valley should too then. The TRC is a quality athletic conference in many sports. weak in others....just like every other conference in the state. Coach Prescott will have his kids competing in that conference. It may take a little time to adjust the culture, but it will happen. Number of students and largest school mean nothing to a program that has not had any success. There is a reason why HN has not had success as the largest school in the conference. What is the reason??? Its up to Coach Prescott to find it and at least compete. Right now, I am not sure if HN is even competing. Done with rant I hope. The TRC is an outstanding conference choice for Peru. It meets all of our needs in competition, travel , rivalry and fan base. Our kids love playing TRC kids. This was a perfect coaching choice for HN.

Not really sure of DT and/or TRC Junkie's agenda here. BUT, here are some facts. Coach Prescott's first 4 years back at Peru, the MIC was the conference. going into those seasons, Peru had a chance to be maybe win 4 games max. Figure a loss to Heights, Western, Cass, Northwestern (when John Hendryx was there). The talent level of those programs during that time was just so much better than Peru. Logan , historically over the last 30 years has been a loss. Get Taylor and Eastern on down years...wins. Mac? toss up although Mac had a few years of better athletes than Peru (Hicks). Moves to TRC in 2015. Much better football equivalent for Peru. finishes the next three years with a record of 20-12 with tournament and 18-9 without it. 1 championship, and a third place finish. (***Northfield having to forfeit helped the championship year to be fair***) The 3 year win total was the highest 3 year total for Peru in over 30 years. 9 games over 500 in TRC. So the statement that "well below average" is taken with a grain of salt. Peru has not had predominately strong football year in and year out since the the early 1980's. Why???? the question of the century. For whatever reason, Peru has a numbers issue. (generally less than 50 somewhere) This has been ongoing since the late 1980's WHOMEVER is the coach. Again...the question of the century. Might be a mute point as numbers are down across the USA in most programs. A discussion for another thread. However, what HN gets is a Head Coach that develops young men to be responsible citizens, to take responsibility for their actions, and develops life long, meaningful relationships with his players. On the football side...he creates a mentally tough football player, a player who learns to at least compete his butt off, a player that will also learn to hit the living snot out of you as all Bob Prescott teams do, and the overall concept of Brotherhood within the team. Good Luck Coach Prescott.