Gipper

This is my thread and I’ll do what I want. Quit acting all butthurt, it’s annoying. Have mercy.

I see the ever-so-trite Frankfort Hot Dogs and raise you the Yuma (AZ) Criminals. BTW, Yuma is located near the Mexican border so make of that what you will…

Two more have to go to my second home state of Wisconsin: the Clintonville Truckers and Manitowoc Ships

Interesting.

Two more boring ones: Hart (CA) Indians, Willmar (MN) Cardinals

In case you don’t know it, and probably don’t, I was able to retire and travel across the fine land of ours. I came across many interesting high school nicknames from far and wide: River Forest (IN) Ingots, Bloom Township (IL) Blazing Trojans, Rhinelander (WI) Hodags, Kingsford (MI) Flivvers, Austin Westlake (TX) Chapparals, Aspen (CO) Skiers, and yes the San Dimas (CA) Dons. More importantly, I found some great golf courses…

Down to 13 guys, shocker. I remember when I first went out in 7th grade, we had well over 40 (for just one class). It looks like the Rebels will be traveling all over the state and I believe Schlarman Academy is in Danville, IL which is closer to Kentland than those far-flung locales of Greenwood, Indianapolis, Morristown, Waldron, and Wabash. Good luck, SN!

I know enrollment is down a bit, but don’t know if it necessitates scrapping 11-man. Frontier, conversely, is smaller and they’re fielding a team.

I was just kidding about Timmy. Although football in our state has become huge, some of his views were a little extreme (just like mine with nicknames). Enjoy the summer!

With a nod to various minor league teams and my general silliness, here are my suggestions: Tornadoes, Strombolis, River Chickens, Blitz, Sheepherders, Mutated Carp, Grouches, Brain Eaters, Indigenous People, Psychopaths, Pterodactyls, Cutters, Rottweilers, Homesteaders, Tanks, Sewer Monsters, Elephants, Donkeys.

Looks like I committed a cardinal sin by bringing politics into what should be light-hearted fun. Slow day, but let’s try a few more: Ozempic Bowl Alaska Bowl (played in Barrow, AK on a field that fronts the Arctic Ocean DT’s Contraction Classic pits the 2 worst teams in the county

Lest we never forget these dinosaurs… There are more, like the Tobacco Bowl, Wheat Bowl, and gone but forgotten Hula Bowl.

Ones to anger our friends on the Left: Tesla Bowl Kid Rock Bowl Smith & Wesson Bowl

Although there is an overload of them, here are some new ideas: Dollar General Bowl Amazon.com Bowl Waffle House Bowl China Bowl (played in Beijing) Facebook Bowl

As Tony Micelli would say, “A O, O A!!!” I just wanted the Bombers not to travel so damn much and doesn’t playing good teams make you play better?

Noted.

I would love to see the Bombers schedule a Region team or two. My off the cuff picks are Lowell and Andrean, but matchups against schools such as Hammond Central, Illiana Christian, and New Prairie could be something.

Crimson Ace is correct: Lebanon is in a very tough spot, much like the Hautians. I don’t always look at things on the bright side, which is I usually am negative. Sometimes, travel is needed…

Lebanon to the HHC is a real head scratcher. I’ll stick to my usual approach of how the travel, especially on a weeknight, will affect the student-athletes not playing football. And who can get excited about a Lebanon-Pendleton Heights matchup, etc.?

I know! Using an iPhone is no help and all apologies to Frontier!