Gipper

in short, play like a champion.

As I look back on my storied high school athletic career, I must admit that I won a total of zero state championship. I'm OK with that...

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a winner!!!

Two state titles? Who gets the asterisk? A state champion should be called as such because they were the best team in the state period. It may have come down to funding, facilities, and (dare I say it?) recruiting, but it also should come down to the will and athleticism of the players, coaching, and even luck... Gipper out.

wah. wah. wah.

I guess my point flew over your head. To rehash, let's School A has 1200 students, and School B has 1184. Pretty close in enrollment, although School B is funded by the Rastafarian church and is an athletic powerhouse. School A's enrollment is based in an urban setting and has also enjoyed a fair amount of athletic success. The schools happen to be located less than 25 miles apart and happen to be IN THE SAME TIME ZONE. But they wouldn't be able to play for the same State Championship? Talk about next -level stupid...

enrollment is one thing, private/public another.

Ridiculous. In the words of Geno Auriemma, "get better". The irony here is that Luigi coaches at a public school...

Nope--ND is much closer to Loyola. I guess Angola would be it...

I think Notre Dame Stadium would be a lot closer to half way...

Conversely, I wish Oregon and Idaho would start a home and home--the Ore-Ida Hashbrown Classic...

Always a great matchup!

What about South Newton-North Newton? You can call it the Consolidation Bowl...or Contraction Classic!!!

Totally pumped for this season! The offense should be fun as hell to watch and I don't think the defense will be as bad as some people are fearing. I think they'll be 8-4 this year.

Very familiar with the Ramblers (Loyola for those of you scoring at home) and have a keen interest in going. Don't forget: Blue Chip Casino and Lighthouse Place Premium Outlets, what's not to love?

I love Tri Chi, but that's more of a college kid place...

get me to da chopper....

Show me the money!

I also like Szechuan Garden in WL.

Since they obviously won't be contracted, NP could fit in the DAC as they are in the proper time zone. But would the old guard let them in? My Spidey Senses tell me no.

I shouldn't resort to name calling, but that's tired rhetoric I don't care for. SN is down, we all know that. Conversely, the same Rebel team played in the Semi-state a few years ago. SN football is cyclical and is great social activity for the residents of Kentland, Goodland, and Brook. Case closed.

Gasthof!!!I Sure that's in Montgomery, but the Reevers (Barr-Reeve HS) don't have a football team.... Before the Rebels get contracted, be sure to stop by the Colonial Inn in Kentland--incredible.

In Lowell, I like McVey's. A new place, Dickey's Dogs, just opened up. Real long lines though. Mi Ranchito is also very good, lest we never forget the truck stop!

Oh yeah, forgot about that schlub...

says who?