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Possibly, but West Lafayette kids have been running the WL offense since 3rd grade and learning to block, tackle, run pass routes, etc. ... just like the Chatard kids. And they've been playing against public school 5A/6A kids who have also been running offense and learning since that 3rd/4th grade year and even before in flag football. Across the city, there's another 6A program that's had its kids suited up and tackling since 3rd grade too. The other 5A school on the area used to have its kids tackling since 3rd grade too, until it recently moved to flag until around 6th grade. In essence, at least around here, just about everyone is playing tackle ball since 3rd grade ... public and private alike.
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It's not just college. High schools here in Indiana are using them already for this.
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2 Point Game Benton Central @ Delphi Central Catholic @ Tri-West Lafayette Jeff @ West Lafayette Cass @ Pioneer Monroe Central @ Hamilton Heights Northwestern @ Twin Lakes Tipton @ Frankton Western @ Kokomo Attica @ Riverton Parke Frankfort @ Clinton Central Winamac @ Knox 3 Point Game Kankakee Valley @ Rensselaer
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I think the main issue with the SF is that the time period is too short. I think that @Irishman is correct in that many teams impacted by SF can sustain success a class up, I also think that's currently only impacting a smaller segment of teams than it actually could. Ultimately, I think SF could be used to help develop programs in addition to just placing programs; however, not with it's current two-year length. I think looking at the idea from a four-year period would blunt the impact that a good class has in the current negative implications of SF and also address some of @MHSTigerFan's concerns too. There's also the impact of scheduling that makes SF, in its current form, less effective. As an example, many teams in Indiana are scheduled within class or competition-level for their seasons ... that is, 1A teams tend to schedule 1A teams or lower-level 2A teams during the season. Those schedules tend to be fairly locked in for at least two-year windows. If they get bumped, the current two-year cycle means that the vast majority of teams are just going to take that two-year "sentence" and ride it out with their current schedules which are already set ... and also less likey to help them tremendously to compete in their new higher class. A 1A team that is really a 2A team, probably isn't going to be as impacted as much ... think of a team like Pioneer or LCC; although LCC's different because its schedule is already different than most 1A programs with several 2A and 3A teams on their regular schedule as part of being in the Hoosier Conference. A 1A team that can grow into 2A is more likely to yo-yo with a two-year cycle as opposed to a four-year cycle where they have more opportunity to strengthen that schedule in respond to the SF bump. With a two-year cycle, most teams that are on the cusp just ride out that two-year term whereas, with a four-year cycle, there may be some upgrading to the schedule that is seen as beneficial ... and possibly help more programs progress via SF.
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foxbat replied to Oldbleacherfan's topic in The Indiana High School Football Forum
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2021 IFCA Pre-Season Poll (5A)
foxbat replied to temptation's topic in The Indiana High School Football Forum
I will be interested to see if Harrison is able to make waves and build on last season. They might be a couple of seasons out, but their numbers are looking good and the pipeline also looks good too. -
Use of Drones to Spy on Football Practices
foxbat replied to Goose Liver's topic in The Indiana High School Football Forum
Haven't you heard of cloud seeding? -
Use of Drones to Spy on Football Practices
foxbat replied to Goose Liver's topic in The Indiana High School Football Forum
Recall one New Year's eve as a kid in New Orleans when we were at a friend's house ringing in the new year. We were out in front the house shooting off fireworks and my dad had a glass of whiskey. Looked down in his glass and there was a pellet from a shotgun shell at the bottom of the glass My cousins lived around the corner and I wouldn't be surprised if we were "related" to that pellet. -
I'm not sure I'd rank LCC that high. Back in their first foray into 2A, I think that would have been a good pre-season slot, but this time around, while they are a good team, I'm not sure I'd place them pre-season #4. I'd probably put them down around #9. Two quick tests with Tri-West and Guerin will answer several questions pretty quickly in the season.
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A Good Bye, but Not Gone
foxbat replied to Coach Nowlin's topic in The Indiana High School Football Forum
Shhh! Keep it on the down-low or everyone will want them. 😀 -
A Good Bye, but Not Gone
foxbat replied to Coach Nowlin's topic in The Indiana High School Football Forum
I think The Wheel has their sights on him to replace Sajak when he retires. -
A Good Bye, but Not Gone
foxbat replied to Coach Nowlin's topic in The Indiana High School Football Forum
Hope to still see you around the HC thread and making picks in the CFWM.