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20 minutes ago, CLKeller16 said:

lol I used to have an older profile back when I was at Snider (2016 grad), but I was too lazy to remember what the username and password were so I just made a new account after falling away from the GID for a few years. I try to look at things as subjectively and analytically as possible, but I do have to consider some X-factors (rivalries, win/lose streaks, etc.). If I remember correctly (I don't have the paperwork in front of me rn) I had Snider as a 7.5 point favorite with the o/u at ~60 points. Dwenger isn't the caliber of past teams this year, but they come into this game more fired up than any other game so far. I think they have what it takes to pull it off, but the Panthers could also certainly bet them as well, which is why I predicted it to being down to a field goal ala weeks 1 & 2. Comes down really to how bad the Panthers want the Victory Bell.

Did you go by the username Komets?

19 minutes ago, Brettlow said:

Sure it is...It's not Ohio State/Michigan either

Ohio State/Michigan is a rivalry just like the hammer and nail has a rivalry.

2 hours ago, BTF said:

Didn't see the article. I mean, it's the Battle of the Bishops...........it's big. I just think Snider/Dwenger is bigger most years. Two larger schools with SAC implications on the line. 

There are no Big Ten implications on the line when Indiana plays Purdue in the oaken bucket game. So I guess it isn't a very big rivalry game.

Hey, I'm the one who starts the SAC picks threads. You Rippyed me off.😁

Luers jumps 81 spots to be #2 overall. What happened to the closed conference Al Gore Rhythm.😁

8 hours ago, Gridiron_Junkie said:

Was told that SCS won't broadcast the Catholic schools unless they are an away team. Plus Reedemer radio don't broadcast games either. So I'm told.

Luers was a away team.

Concordia at Wayne

Luers at Dwenger

North Side at South Side

Snider at Northrop

Homestead at Carroll

Much better games this week.

2 hours ago, Bobref said:

Why no love for Sagarin? It’s not his fault that some conferences are “closed.”  Except for the closed conferences, for whom the algorithms he uses don’t work well, his system is amazingly accurate at predicting winners, especially in the playoffs. He doesn’t sit in an office with a pencil and a green eye shade figuring out which teams to disrespect this week. It’s all math once you develop the algorithms. 
 

You folks who do nothing but complain because the Sagarin rankings don’t jibe with what you think should be the order, let’s see you pick against Sagarin and do a better job over the long haul. Believe me, you won’t.

I have brains enough to know that there isn't 83 teams better than Luers.

Carroll at South Side

Dwenger at Concordia

Northrop at Luers

Wayne at Snider

Homestead at North Side

20 minutes ago, NLCTigerFan07 said:

It's been well discussed before, the SAC and SIAC both suffer in Sagarin Ratings because they play "closed" schedules of 9 game only conference teams. It messes with the Sagarin Ratings because of this. Things will change drastically after the first week of the tournament when they play teams outside of conference play.

Then why were they ranked #11 last week? Did this idiotic criteria just start this week?

Last week Luers was ranked #11 overall. This week after Luers beats a 5a team 55-9 and drops to #50 overall and 5th in 2a. Can anyone explain that one? 

Carroll at Dwenger

Concordia at Northrop

Luers at North Side

Snider at Homestead

South Side Wayne

Concordia at Luers

North Side at Wayne

Northrop at Carroll

South Side at Snider

Homestead at Dwenger... pick em

Crickets

Carroll at North Side

Dwenger at South Side

Luers at Homestead

Snider at Concordia

Wayne at Northrop

30 minutes ago, BTF said:

I don't think so. That sectional is Dwenger's for the taking with Snider not far behind. It's looking like Dwenger might be the best team north of Indy regardless of class. 

Snider has a state champion caliber quarterback, running back, offensive line, defensive line, and linebacker crew. It's their pass defense and lack of offensive playmakers deep down the field that ranks Snider behind Dwenger and Homestead in the SAC right now. If they improve those two areas, they'll be a tough out come sectional time. 

They rank behind only Dwenger and Homestead?

Carroll at Snider

Concordia at Homestead

North Side at Bishop Dwenger

Northrop at South Side

Wayne at Bishop Luers

On 8/17/2021 at 9:47 PM, southend said:

I think Bishop has lost there mojo. They used to have a lot of swagger. In the Fort. No contest here. 

Dawgs don't need swagger when their tails are waggers.

We are finally back let's do this.

Luers at CARROLL

DWENGER at Wayne

SNIDER at North Side

South Side at CONCORDIA

HOMESTEAD at Northrop

17 hours ago, southend said:

You would think. But..............

Carroll was ahead of Luers 48-0 at halftime last year. Luers would have to be significantly better than last year and Carroll would have to be significantly worse to make this game to be close.

P.S. Not sandbagging lol. 

1 hour ago, BTF said:

Game of the week in the SAC

It's 2A vs 6A, but yet considered the marquee game in Northeast Indiana Friday night. Bishop Luers returns most of their players from what should have been a state championship team a season ago. The Knights already have a couple of victories over Carroll since the Chargers joined the SAC a few years back, and this team is better than any of those. However, Carroll is also looking at what could be their best team since joining the conference. Not to mention they'll be hosting for the first time in their brand new stadium. The Chargers will be jacked up for sure. But don't count out those Knights. 

I'm giving the 6A school the advantage in this one. Carroll 35-21

 

Carroll wins easily 42-14.

Luers at North Side.

16 minutes ago, BTF said:

City limits is three times the size, metro is four. Anyways. But yeah, it's a pretty good city for football. The 7 on 7 national championship at IMG was epic. 

Not to quibble but Indy's metro is 4.88 times bigger rounded up to 5.

On 6/26/2021 at 1:26 PM, BTF said:

Historically, Fort Wayne has sent 30 players to the NFL. By comparison, Indianapolis is just shy of 90. I know this was an SAC thread, so that number will vary. The thirty players noted identify as being born in Fort Wayne. But on the flip side of that, I'm sure there were some SAC kids in the NFL who were born outside of the city. 

Indy's metro population is almost 5 time more than Fort Wayne. So I would say The Fort is holding it's own. No holding it's own jokes.😀

3 hours ago, FarmerFran said:

Both Lewellens graduated as well as several other two way players.

3 hours ago, 1st_and_10 said:

Luers will be really good. Athletes EVERYWHERE.  I mean their D Tackle was back deep to return kickoffs last year.  

Mater Dei was young last year as well.  Scecina has to get through HC again. I don't know what Pioneer has coming back, but both Lewellen brothers graduated, right?  

Don't Sleep on Eastside Luers barely beat them and they return a lot of talent.

20 hours ago, FarmerFran said:

Pioneer is way to high. We lost a ton to graduation last year and until these new guys prove themselves we shouldn't even be considered as a top team.

Meanwhile Luers returns a ton of talent.