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1 hour ago, Frozen Tundra said:

I’m not saying the drawing is rigged but here’s what I know.

Columbus East was in a five team 5A sectional from 2015-2018. The first two years they were in sectional 14 with New Palestine, Whiteland, Franklin, and Martinsville. The last two years they were in sectional 15 with BNL, Seymour, Floyd Central, and New Albany. In a five team sectional, you have a 40% chance of playing in the first round and a 60% chance of getting a bye. The chance of not getting a bye in a four year period is 0.4 x 0.4 x 0.4 x 0.4 which equals  0.0256. In other words, you have a 2.56% chance of never getting a bye over a four year period. Well that’s exactly what happened with East.

If the drawing was rigged, you’d look at that and think it was rigged against East. However, having been around Gaddis and hearing about him from many of his former players, it would’ve been rigged for East. Once football season began, Gaddis had a routine and the last thing he wanted was for him and his players to have their routine disrupted. Throw a bye week in between the regular season and the postseason and you have a disruption in the routine. Gaddis did not want his players to lose focus or come out flat so the weekly and daily routine was very strict.

Again, I’m not saying the drawing is, or was, rigged but, knowing what I know about Gaddis’ philosophy, it’s definitely quite the coincidence how it all turned out.

I get what you’re saying. And I never believed it untill New Albany Basketball got 6 byes in a row. Nobody is that lucky. 

Seymour got screwed over too. I’m not suprised. They gave New Albany a home draw because they know NA won’t make it out of that game. That’s an easy layup for Castle. 

Floyd Central must travel to Evansville North and if they win they’ll most likely travel to Castle, as New Albany won’t likely win that game. Tough draw. Although I’m not suprised since I doubt they actually “draw” these things. Case in point. New Albany Basketball having a bye 6 years in a row.

1 hour ago, boilerfan87 said:

I'll take the blame for this one since I put it out there as my possible upset pick. 😆

But really though, they are high school kids. Sometimes, you just never know what you're going to get. That's why they play the games, because anything can happen.

I don’t think that’s it. People will be quick to blame coach Bragg. In the past, I probably would have too. But Floyd Central never has all their best players healthy. Never. 06 is right, they need to look at their S&C program or something? Something needs to change. That team would be undefeated in the HHC with just a little more health. 

4 minutes ago, Uncle Bubba said:

The 2 OLB had some type injuries from last Friday. Only the starting MLB was in tonight. One of the OLB was the TB as well. The other one played one of TE positions. 
 

Bad loss, but, unfortunately this team has had some injuries to key players. But, have to play with what the players you have available. Next man up! 
 

I just don’t like questioning kids who put multiple hours in every week to play on Friday nights. Yes this generation may not be like yours. But they still work! 

I don’t know man. But the program is struggling. They have more talent then Seymour, BNL, and JC but that’s my opinion. A lot of guys have been hurt though. But we seem to have this issue every season. 

9 minutes ago, Uncle Bubba said:

Also, not to mention, we had two of our three starting linebackers out, and we were on our fourth string running back. 

Well they looked healthy last weekend? What happened?

15 minutes ago, Uncle Bubba said:

Easy to block a FG with 12 men on the field. 
Easy to score late on a phantom PI call. 
 

Floyd got home schooled. 

Floyd Central hasn’t blocked well all season. Whether they aren’t being coach well enough, or not putting forth enough effort, I have no idea? But that’s their problem. All of their OL need to seek out camps after the season. 

Just now, Frozen Tundra said:

Jennings County gives up a huge pass down to their 13 with 7 seconds left. After an incomplete pass in the endzone, Floyd Central goes for a 30 yard field goal with 3 seconds left but the kick is blocked and time expires.

Jennings County 24

Floyd Central 21

Final

It’s not coaching. I can tell you that. This is one of the softest rosters I’ve seen at FC. They really just don’t want it.

That is a horrible loss for Floyd Central. One of the worst I can remember.

3 hours ago, Frozen Tundra said:

Week 8 games

BNL

Floyd

East

Seymour

3 hours ago, Hoosiers1218 said:

I’m talking about the unbelievable explosive speed like Klingsmith, Carl, etc some of those guys who played many years ago

Well they have two, very fast, very good RBs in Bernardi and Popp. Unfortunately they’re both out for the season. FC would’ve cruised to a HHC Title with a healthy Bernardi. The guy had like 100 yds against Males defense which even Wenkers Wright didn’t do. He was primed for an All-State season. Hopefully he’ll make it back next year.

On a side note. I’ve watched some of FCs youth teams the past week. Man they’ve got some studs coming up. Someone also told me their Middle School teams haven’t lost a game. Several blowout wins.

20 hours ago, Hoosiers1218 said:

Coach Glesing is now head coach at Shelbyville I believe and I’ve watched FC play JC a couple times when they have come to town since my playing days and I have to say I remember when FC used to produce some unbelievable speed like that Klingsmith kid it appears they have kind of dropped off in the speediness. 

 

Not really. Wenkers Wright ran a 4.4 and he’s been starting games for Illinois State. They have some guys that run 4.6 and 4.7 40s. They’re not an explosive team but they have some good speed for a HS team.

1 hour ago, Hoosiers1218 said:

Is it possible the problem with Floyd, New Albany, and Jeff is a lot of talent goes over the river? I mean New Albany had Rondale Moore at one point…

That’s part of it. Floyd Central kids are hard to motivate. They have every advantage in life.  It’s what drove Coach Glesing away. That and the fans didn’t treat him as well as he deserved. Jeffersonville has some discipline issues. Do I think coach Bragg and these other coaches could do some things different? Sure. But I did speak to coach Bragg and he is the Head Coach and it’s his program to run. There’s more going on behind the scenes of HS football then what I had realized before. So I’m no longer gonna trash HS football coaches because if I think I can help then I need to throw my hat in the ring.

3 hours ago, Frozen Tundra said:

I don’t want to make a blanket statement and say every HHC football team’s players aren’t putting in the effort. Just look at the schools from a historical perspective. Six of them have little to no history of success in football. The seventh team has a ton of historical success but has gone through unsuccessful periods themselves. 

We need to remember the HHC is not a football conference. I don’t know if I’m reaching here but I think there’s a possibility that the geographic area the HHC footprint lies can somewhat explain why this isn’t a football-loving area. The schools sit near or in between Bloomington and Louisville. Think about that for a moment. What’s the significance there? Historically, it isn’t football.

Jeffersonville, New Albany, and Floyd Central are 3 of the biggest schools south of Indianapolis. I’ve felt for years that all 3 of them should be Regional contenders.

6 hours ago, Uncle Bubba said:

So…you introduce yourself to coach JB last week and you say you will tone it down on here about blaming coaching.
 

And now you you start blaming the effort of the players? 

Interesting!! 
 

Maybe run more of the playbook instead of the same 5-6 plays. 

#CE #9 #HMS #NAPA

It doesn’t matter that I met coach last week. That loss wasn’t on coaching. BNLs players were jumping around on the sideline, fired up the whole game. I didn’t see that on Floyd Centrals sideline. I tip my hat to BNL because they played to win. FC had multiple chances to win that game.

6 minutes ago, Frozen Tundra said:

Nobody stepped up. East just fell back to the pack.

Exactly. I don’t think it’s coaching either. Plenty of fine coaches in this conference. This goes back to effort. The kids these days just don’t always have it.

I’m not sure there’s a good team in this conference. I’m serious. Who would it be? Lol.

Floyd Central didn’t play well. The OL was abysmal tonight. Robertson got hit blindside on the 20 and fumbled and BNL hit a FG to win. Which was a shame because BNL couldn’t move the ball in the 2nd half. Only 3 total points scored in the 2nd half.

Since we are on the food topic. Recommendations for the Bedford area?

1 hour ago, Impartial_Observer said:

 

Perhaps something is lost in translation. Apparently there is a cheap Mexican Restaurant in the Floyd’s Knobs area called the Cactus, tell us more?

In the greater metro area of Seymour we do not have such a restaurant, however we often refer to the local El Nopal as “The Cactus” because well, you know. IO actually has his own bar stool at multiple locations now. Cheapest place around to drink, I highly recommend the fishbowl margaritas, I typically go for the pitcher myself it’s a little better value. 32oz domestic drafts 5.50, imports 6.50. One of the few bars you’ll find Modello Negra on tap. 
 

 

Sorry for the confusion. Yes, we have a restaurant called the Yellow Cactus on Paoli Pike in Floyds Knobs, I highly recommend the next time you visit the area.

9 hours ago, boilerfan87 said:

El Nopal > The Cactus 

 

There. I said it. 

The Cactus is cheaper though. Lol.

Not much on Conference Championship implications this weekend outside of FC/BNL. East can lose tomorrow and they would be ok, but obviously they want to bounce back. Jeff/NA is a good rivalry game but they’re basically playing for pride right now. With all due respect to JC, I don’t see Seymour losing at home tomorrow. I expect FC and BNL to be a great game. The thing here is that BNL is at home and they’ve been playing well. They’ll be motivated tomorrow especially since they’re in the conference race. Memphis Loudan is a very good QB. BNL is a good team IMO. Floyd Central has been playing really good defense and I think their team is built around that. The East win really rejuvenated our community. I know the East fans are disappointed in their program but this goes to show you how much respect you guys get. El Nopal in Highlander Point looked like an episode of Friday Night Lights after the game. I think the big key for tomorrow is for FCs program to kind of put that game in the past and not come out overconfident tomorrow. BNL certainly isn’t going to overlook them.

It hurts because Floyd Central is one play away from beating Seymour. But on the other hand, could’ve been one play away from losing to East? But I agree with you guys. The HHC has become competitive and it’s actually enjoyable for a lot of people.

4 hours ago, Frozen Tundra said:

Yeah I think the lack of skill guys was very evident last night. It’s why I wasn’t critical of this loss like I was the first two. Granted, Whiteland and Columbus North were much tougher opponents. The issue I had, though, was the mismanagement of substitutions that either led to penalties or unnecessary timeouts. That seems to have gotten cleaned up since then.

I try not to be critical but it’s hard. I was spoiled watching East dominate the HHC for 17 years. 13 of those years they were a threat to be a semi-state team at the very least. Even during the run, we all knew it could come to an end at any time but we didn’t expect it to go on as long as it did. I think that makes it harder. Nevertheless, nothing ever stays the same and context matters. I’m trying to be better and I think I have been. 

While this team likely won’t make it far in the tournament, I’m at least going to enjoy how the rest of the regular season goes. I think it’s going to be fun seeing three teams chase at least a share of an HHC championship. It hasn’t been this competitive in a long time. 2006 was the last time a conference championship was shared. 1990 was the last time it was shared by three teams.

You’re a better fan then I am. I’ll give you that. It took me going into the Lions den to earn some of my dignity back.

20 minutes ago, Frozen Tundra said:

I’m not too confident in East though. They have the toughest remaining conference schedule of the three and I believe could end up losing either or both of their final two HHC games.

East

Week 8 - vs Jeffersonville

Week 9 - at BNL

Floyd Central

Week 7 - at BNL

Week 8 - at Jennings County 

Week 9 - vs New Albany 

Seymour

Week 7 - vs Jennings County 

Week 8 - at New Albany 

 

Seymour has the easiest remaining schedule. They play the two worst teams in the conference. It’s their HHC championship to lose.

It’s interesting stuff.

18 minutes ago, Frozen Tundra said:

Kudos to you for actually meeting with them. That took balls. Lol

I’m glad I did.