Coach Nowlin

They never really had leverage in first place because I think the entire NFL was willing to call POLES bluff on keeping FIELDS 

So there was really no leverage anyways.   The question remains if you can still get a 2nd round for him....its looking dicey 

Who is hosting and who is heading on a trip?

Bombers will be making our way to WOODSTOCK, ILLINOIS for a week 3 matchup on a 1 year deal.   School of I think around 1200 students, they finished 4th in their conference last year, pretty good conference it looks like.  Conf Champ, Morris, they went to class 5a elite 8 before losing to Joliet Catholic.  Their 2nd and 3rd place finishers in conference, each won a game in playoffs before losing the next round.  Should be a fun little trip for us.   

Last time we dipped into Illinois, was the year after Delphi left Hoosier Conference, 2017, played Champaign Central.  Fun to see a complete random school and experience what their Friday Night Lights were like, for instance, man they had one LARGE and ROWDY Band.  So fun.  They just got after it all game long.   Bombers won 42-14 that night and I will also say, a take away that my Referee pals here would appreciate, I want to say we were in year 2 of the 40 sec clock pilot, maybe year 1, in 2017, either way, we had gotten used to 40 sec clock, Illinois was 25 sec, WOW, what a difference, hard pass on ever going back to 25 secs. 

I have a good friend who lives in Boston area, HUGE Boston College fan, former season ticket holder.....

anyways, he is florred that Packers went with Hatley and some of his staff coming over from BC,  he said prepare yourselves Packer fans, its not great 

for what its worth 

none of this is going to matter in about 3 or 4 years 

entire system is going to be changed, no such NCAA forthcoming, at least not in its current set up 

7 hours ago, First_Backer_Inside said:

Mike Otto "hold my beer"

I am a big Brian Otto guy 

In all these situations that have involved coaches in our state, I caution folks on a few things,  

1.   Due process 

This is why I hid a topic last week talking rumors of something at Glenn with Coach Barron 

2.   What is reported by WNDU is just that, what they reported.   Which is summary of charges, nothing more, nothing less.  

3.   We've always taken stance going back to Coach Tim Adams days , to allow due process and sticking with to reported facts that become available if they do.    

2 hours ago, Gipper said:

The Bears will continue to be the Bears....

2 hours ago, Gipper said:

The Bears will continue to be the Bears....

can the hope be to change course ?  

i know, pipedream, and IM on the side of Until MCaskey's sell.....well.... but its ok to still have hope, even if Morgan Freeman believes it will kill you 

For sake of conversation:  here is the breakdowns from 2 years ago (I left off Success Factor bump downs, like Kokomo in 4a) 

https://www.ihsaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/2022-23 2023-24 Football Alignment.pdf

4a:  Greenfield Central  1475 to Angola 795 

3a:  Norwell 790 to River Forest 511 

2a:  South Vermillion 510 to Eastern Hancock 379

1a:   Park Tudor 378 to Indiana Deaf 94, or Traders Point 124

Should 2100 body schools play schools of 1000 kids in tournament play? 

That was the #1 reason to split into 6 classes, the discrepancy of Carmel to Munster was 3k kids 

So, the question is what is the most realistic top end to bottom end enrollment wise that keeps the schools in competitive classes?   

16 minutes ago, temptation said:

I think I could get on board with this.  Too lazy, but can anyone outline what that would look like?

I just did 5a into top 32 4a to show what that would look like 

thats an awful lot of kid difference from Top to Bottom 

13 minutes ago, temptation said:

I think I could get on board with this.  Too lazy, but can anyone outline what that would look like?

39 minutes ago, Bobref said:

Makes sense, but for Fields’ contract situation. The Bears have until this May, I believe, to pick up the 5th year option, at a cost of about $25 million. Do you want your starting QB to be playing on an expiring contract? That’s a guaranteed “pulled hamstring.” 😉

Quite a wild scenarios that could play out in Chicago

This much I do know, if anything is leaked out of Chicago Hallas hall its because Poles wants it out there, other than that, Bears Brass is pretty darn good at the cloak and dagger under POLES, unlike PACE who was buffooned into bidding against himself in the infamous Tribusky draft.  

August 2024, I believe Fields to be a Pittsburgh Steeler 

August 2024, I believe Bears to have Caleb Williams 

but as I have stated, I believe in Ryan Poles over everything, so if he decides to move off the #1 and trade down and keep and Fields or even extend him then im in and lets go and coach him up 

3 minutes ago, Bobref said:

I believe they also have one guy specifically designated to monitor the line to gain equipment. You know, to make sure no one gets hit in the eye …

🤣😂

VITAL part of any game!!

Sadly that was not the most dangerous part of my night, the Halloween party ongoing in the WIRT gym that was being shared with our locker room took that prize.   However, I do remember a couple of Halloween costumes of gals in referree stripes, they were heading into the community bathroom as I was heading out, needless to say, we may have just grabbed all our stuff and took it to the track on our sidelines.  

9 minutes ago, Bash Riprock said:

Not everyone is outraged coach....just might have different preferences as to the focus on TV during a sporting event.  I am guessing most don't lose an ounce of sleep about it one way or another, but is water cooler talk to many.

At the end of the day, I truly don't care much what other think about it...pro or con.  I just know I turn on a game to watch a game.  Others obviously are seeking more.

We do agree on Tony Romo...

I do like water cooler action 

23 minutes ago, Muda69 said:

A controversy most likely created by the media.  Not the Bears management and coaching staff.  Mr. Williams could be drafted by the Bears with the understanding he would be the backup to Mr. Fields.   

This whole expectation that "elite" college quarterbacks are ready to play at an NFL level on practically day one is a fantasy.  For every C.J. Stroud-like rookie season there are a dozen rookie QB seasons that are mediocre to poor.

 

CJ Stroud doesn't happen often and some say because of the infrastructure already in place in Houston was a good reason why he was successful

Josh Allen was AWFUL early in career 

Patrick Mahomes sat a year behind Alex Smith 

Tom Brady Sat behind Drew Bledsoe 

Drew Brees Sat 

Lamar Jackson, Sat 

Justin Herbert should of sat, but Ownership told trainer to stab Geno Smith in lungs with a needle 

Love sat for YEARS behind Rodgers and Rodgers sat behind Farve

If Bears end up drafting Williams 1st, he should SIT a year, if they trade down, stick with Fields and draft lets say JJ McCarthy (that is scenario I hope for) then JJ sits and you get a better OC in for Fields this year and we get to see what this guy actually can do with proper coaching.  Something IMO he has yet to be able to experience 

agree,  get present quickly on sidelines, especially when other teams sidelines, keeps from nonsense happening. 

2 minutes ago, Bobref said:

I can’t help but think that if it had been an official making a mistake of that magnitude he’d have to get a new identity, complete with plastic surgery, and move to Paraguay.

Speaking of Striped folks 

1.  Thought they did great, some early flags, but overall great

2.  GLAD they held the hankeys in the pockets on those 2 holding calls late

3.  What did you think about what seemed like 4 extra.crews on the sidelines?  

Just now, Muda69 said:

No, because Paul Rudd is cool:

 

CORRECT.  Only answer that is acceptable !!! 

who gets Tippy Valley'd?   thats my new term for future ridiculous committee decisions for sectional alignments. 

NOW, onto actual GAME that was played

HOW does NO ONE on 49ers staff understand the playoff OT rules.......and you LET MAHOMES have the ball last.   

When you have the chance to bury one of the GOATS , you cannot MISS, or else,  you see what happens.  

Just now, temptation said:

Eh, it'll likely end in a train wreck like most of Hollywood's romances.

Then she will write about the break-up in her next album.

Wash, rinse, repeat.

Her batting average speaks for itself.  Failed relationships have made her a ton of cash.

Cynical approach on the eve of Valentine's Day,    Why not believe in romance and true love?   

Okay, let me ask you this @temptation  still a publicity stunt if they get engaged in 2024?  or still a couple 1-1-25?    What a long game a Billionaire and Millionaire are playing 

35 minutes ago, Bash Riprock said:

Coach...I am going to surmise you are a big time "Swifty".  I can feel the emotion when you go into defense mode.

You paint kind of an extremist view.  Can't it be somewhere in the middle?  How about I don't care who a player dates, but do I really need to see their face plastered on the screen when they catch a 7yd pass?  I'll live one way or another, but my preference is to keep the view on the field with the people competing on it.

Its not the views of the celebrity...its the volume of the views especially when there is nothing meaningful that occurred to prompt the view.  Many of us grew up watching Jack Nicolson and Spike Lee on the sidelines for the Lakers and Knicks.  But they didn't get near the looks of Taylor in her suite jumping up and down for a first down.  

I wasn't alive, but perhaps the TV camera's for the networks did pan to Marilyn Monroe every time Joe DiMaggio caught a fly ball or grounded out to 3rd.  Somehow, I doubt it though.....welcome to the age of social media.

Less than 40 seconds of total tv time

Less than 2minutes in the entire playoff run of Chiefs

Giselle got the same treatment by the TV producers, who ulitmately are the ones in charge of the camera angles used in all games.   

I attempted to get my daughter Swift tickets for Indy in Nov 24, fell short on lottery, couldn't tell you name of any songs, but could recognize a couple Im sure based on care rides with soon to be 15 year old, so don't think I am a swifty per the rules of Swift fandom.   

This is nothing more than selective outrage and our nations newest click bait anger talking point to fill the internet spaces, I am just hear to show the facts that 30 seconds of TV time is enough to get folks to comment on this site, is just laughable considering the amount of similar shots that were on display for the Gisselle Pats days.....   but now its a problem for folks.   

I think a true concern should be why they let Tony Romo ruin the broadcast for everyone, now that has merit 

odds at less than 50%?>. what does that even mean?   

The fascination of folks commenting and "caring" about 2 adults and their choice of being together in a romantic relationship is quite amazing.   And yes, if you make a comment about it, then you care. 

I just enjoy pointing out the hypocrisy of the selective outrage over Ms. Swift and Mr. Kelce.   

They used to show GILSELLE ALL THE TIME too when Tom was doing his thing.   

Lets see the archives around here lambasting that?   Oh right..... Not Taylor 

You forgot your TIN FOIL HAT to wear while posting 

Literally EVERY SINGLE SUPER BOWL has had some sort of celebrity factor

But yes, lets have selective outrage because Taylor Swift has a boyfriend who is really good at playing football on back 2 back super bowl winning teams.  Yes, thats the ticket of rage 

🙂

We all mad that Paul Rudd was on the field for the celebration?   

https://people.com/super-bowl-2024-celebrities-in-the-stands-2024-8575768

6 hours ago, temptation said:

How many times did they show the other celebrities in the crowd and how many of them were allowed on the field for the postgame celebration?

Hell, how many of the players n’ SPOUSES were permitted on the field during the trophy presentation?

Lets just call this what it is…

don't know, dont' care, literally has ZERO impact on the production and on field sporting event.   

I pretty sure I saw Pat Mahomes holding a child on the stage receiving a trophy......wonder how a 3 year old got into his hands.  Impressive stuff.   

Here is one from PRE TAYLOR SWIFT, as in LAST YEAR

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/american-sports/super-bowl-wags-meet-chiefs-29186200

BIG fan of healthy competition when you have position battles. 

Justin Fields has never had to worry about actual QB competition, you telling me a dude from the streets as a unsigned FA from D2 school is someone he had to worry about?   No chance.   

Nick Foles?  Andy Dalton?   cmon man.   

no sir,  that Gees had worked in Indiana previously was correct, Part of a powerhouse staff at Rensselaer in the 60's,  Coach Geesman, Coach Sidewidz, Coach Hummer, all future State Champion coaches and all in the Indiana Football Hall Of Fame.  

4 Hall of Fame Coaches on that staff, Steve Brandenburg Rensselaer also on that staff, iFCA HOF as well, but not a state champion 

Coach Geesman left Rensselaer to OHIO for the HC job before taking over PENN.