BDGiant93

I know the result didn't show it, but I think the Giants are turning a corner. Young defense is still giving up too many big plays, but I saw some things out of them on Friday that were really encouraging. BD is still a couple of plays from being 4-3. Giants win at LC, 42-14. Lawrence North may have one of the best defenses in the MIC that no one knows about. That said, it won't matter against Center Grove. CG 45, LN 14 Pike showed against WC that they can be a better team than they've shown. Pike 21, NC 7 Warren Central's loss to LN shocked me. I guess it shouldn't have. LN is a good team. I think Warren pulls the upset over the Hounds. 35-28.

Now I'm hungry.

Me. I'm safe. And mad. Glad everyone is safe!

James was Mr. Football at DB and QB. Yes. He played defense. He also punted his jr. year.

We had a play like this in the Ben Davis/Pike game. The young man from Ben Davis picked up a Pike player and tackled him like that. He didn't get ejected. Just an unnecessary roughness call. He literally didn't know he couldn't do it.

That BD team finished in the top 20 in the country that year and is often forgotten about as one of the great BD squads. Tom Allen's defense was brutal and James Banks on offense was sensational. As memory serves, it was still a game in the fourth quarter.

Bye.

They're a few plays from being 4-2. Last year, they were blown out by Brownsburg, Carmel, Center Grove and Avon. They lost to Lawrence North in OT. That's what put them 2-5.

Hmm...I haven't seen that. Maybe true. BD was 2-5 last year coming out of Carmel.

Looks like strength of schedule hurts.

BD was 2-5 coming out of Carmel last year with a 32-9 loss. They won the Sectional and beat Carmel in Regional. Whatever happens, everyone makes the playoffs, and BD gets lucky with the Sectional draw. As far as the picks... BD/Carmel often favors the underdog. Series is BD 24-23. BD was in position to close the last two weeks. They just didn't. I'll call the upset. Giants 42-41 LC/NC...I'll take LC Pike/CG...CG, duh WC/LN...Warren by 14

If Warren plays as they are capable, they should be fine Friday. They have to find Omar Cooper.

Kevin Conrad is a top-notch play-by-play person and a great guy. It's the CG home broadcast, so you get what you get!

Listen, whatever disagreements you have with the officiating crew needs to end when the game ends. This kind of abuse is appalling. In what kind of world is this ok?

True statement.

We did this earlier in the year. Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. Jason Simmons is a first-rate human being who cares deeply for his players. I said no comment because I won't comment on issues like these. I think I've been pretty consistent around here over my umpteen years on the board.

I've never thought Arlington was a bad facility. BD has played there a few times over the years against Cathedral.

Pike's defense is struggling. They do have some athletes. I think Warren gets into the 50's. I'll go 55-14.

Pike's defense is struggling. They do have some athletes. I think Warren gets into the 50's. I'll go 55-14.

Thank you!

Thank you.

Team A is called for offsides on an onside kick. Team B recovers. Team A is penalized five yards and rekicks and recovers. Could Team B decline the offsides penalty after the first recovery or must Team A rekick?

No comment.

Heck of a game. I talked to Mike Kirschner afterwards. I'm happy for him and for his team. That is one those guys will remember forever. For the Giants, this one will sting. Hope it's not a fatal blow to the season. This week will include some soul searching. On to LN.

I could not be more thrilled for my friend Mike Kirschner. His kids took advantage of every Ben Davis mistake and never quit. This one will be a tough one to swallow for Ben Davis. I'm very gutted for the Giants, but, if it had to be a loss like this, I'm glad it was to Mike. He is a great man, and his team believes in him clearly. Congratulations to all the Warriors fans too. That one's going to be talked about for decades. BD and Warren combined for 113 points tonight. The BD/Warren basketball regional in 2018 ended up as a 48-46 win for Warren in OT. Chew on that one.