Gipper

Lowell v. Penn Rensselaer v. Linton-Stockton West Lafayette v. Vincennes Chatard v. Andrean Homestead v. Center Grove

Not really the scientific method, but I digress. A good friend of mine went there, it's a very good area. Not very affluent, just a lot of great farmland and people.

Your last statement couldn't be any more correct. Athletics are circular at many schools, especially the smaller ones. In certain years, there could be a bunch of great players (along with a well-seasoned {hi, Lysander} coach), whereas the pickings could be quite slim in other years, but things always do work out. Sure, I'm not about to book a room at the JW Marriott for when SN makes it to the Luke, but there will always be football in the cornfields on Friday nights...

Yep.

It was all in fun, and a little silly (admittedly), but could have legs...

Breathing room achieved. Then again, the Hawks are now leading the West, so the Packers could up playing the 49ers sooner than later...

Great matchup! I'd rather see things like this than teams going out of state. In a way, a format like ESPN's bracket buster could be fun: pair up schools nowhere close to each other. Lafayette Jeff-Bloomington South, New Pal-Homestead, Lowell-Chatard, even a Contraction Classic of South Newton-Elwood. And if anyone has the temerity to a suggest neutral site, my hand will penetrate the screen a slap said suggester silly...

I guess you're a Carmel...or a South Newton. Then again, I did make the move to Lowell a few years ago and from what I hear, the Devils field a decent squad. Not really affluent, not at all private, they just enjoy the game without the political musings as it should be. Not one for the success factor, never has been.

Not everyone gets a trophy. It’s not the triumph, but the struggle.

Good luck!!!

They have one advantage--the mystique of being a private school--you little proletariats should know better.

I concur. I want to win the division and we need all the breathing room we can get: Washington--sure 3-9, but you never know Chicago--they actually think they can make the playoffs Detroit--the game at Lambeau earlier this season was way to close, but Stafford is not playing Minnesota--if we do lose a game, this will be it

Great team win today! And the Niners lost...

Nobody gets all the cards.

I’m sure he worked hard, congratulations!

Sounds pretty dire. But if the gap is widening and the students are revolting, why just the HCC? Wouldn’t their interests, as they should be, be best served in a smaller conference such as the Circle City?

They probably did. But if not, so what? Given their location on the northeast side, the MIC is a very good fit for them.

As are you!

Sorry, man. I was in a mood yesterday. I did set you up pretty well.

It was a great game. I just laugh at the lengths some of these posters go to... I have far more pressing issues.

Noted.

But I thought polls were the gold standard...

Might we taking this a little too seriously? You even missed the intent of my post.

I’m a little confused. How is it broken? I think it’s great. Merrillville beat the #2 team in the state. Hopefully the upset trend will continue and give my “not everyone gets a trophy” edict a run for its money...

Exactly! All they can do is help. I’d rather have a well-seasoned coach and hungry players any day of the week.