He's always been good to me personally and professionally. He did also award me the IHSAA Distinguished Media Award for District 2 a few years back. That was something that totally caught me by surprise as I totally did not expect it. Totally humbled and appreciative of that honor.
I haven't always agreed with his decisions, but I think he has done much for high school sports in Indiana. I think that the IHSAA Champions Network will be part of his legacy as well as the Champions Together program.
I wish him well.
I hope the next Commissioner brings some new ideas, though. I hope specifically that this individual takes a good look at the State Tournament Series in each sport and listens to good ideas from around the state on how to improve each one.
Fun offseason topic
What if the IHSAA playoffs were a NCAA Bowl Subdivision type playoff system?
Who would your four teams have been for the playoff either outright (no class system), from your favorite class, or all classes from this last season and what other teams would be in your big bowl games.
It behooves a coach to come in and see the personnel he has and fit an offense and defense to that OR...like Eric Moore...you make your program fit you and install it all the way down to pee wee.
Either approach works. Dick Dullaghan ran the "I", but he ran the spread with James Banks. A good coach can/has to adapt.
Ok...have fun. What are your "Mount Rushmores" of Indiana High School football. This could be anything from stadiums to broadcasters to GID posters to concessions to coaches to programs to tailgating to whatever. Have fun. Thanks to the "Top 25" thread for inspiration.
Mount Rushmore of Ben Davis Football Coaches
Dick Dullaghan
Mike Kirschner
Lou Parnell
Bob Wilbur
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Corey Harris, Morten Andersen, DaMarcus Ganaway (believe was on the Jets practice squad), Mark Shupe
Morten, Corey, and Tandon all were on Super Bowl rosters.