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Hahahahaha....you wanna talk about "EGO!?!?" How much of an ego do you need to have to just honestly believe "we win because we just WORK HARDER, have a better FEEDER SYSTEM and it is our CULTURE." Like no one else has figured out those things. That, sir, is an EGO.

Me too…I honestly don’t understand how anyone can look at the results and NOT understand the inherent advantage Lol…the ol “we have CYO feeder league and tradition- that’s why we’re successful “ argument lol MUCH DIFFERENT LOL

The answer you seek is OBVIOUS - but since I'm a public school representative I guess I don't qualify to answer lol...

This might actually be the best idea I've read on this subject in a long time.

LOL…well I imagine not! (Sorry man- you set yourself up for that one lol)

Haha…well- you ain’t lying. But be careful treading on this subject- I still have the emotional scars from pointing out such obvious factors lol

I was dead wrong on this one. Congrats to Luers and congrats to NP on a great season. Not a great representation for Southern Indiana this weekend- but proud of the PAC none-the-less. Turns out those parochial schools are pretty tough.

Stinks when it happens on the “big stage” for everyone to see- but it happens all over the State to lots of public’s. We dealt with it for years in Sectional vs the mighty MD Wildcats. Imagine how many State finals appearances HH would have if Chatard wasn’t a Southern representative for all those years?? Fear not though- I think NP will score one for the good guys today and not let the P/P make it a clean sweep from 1-3A.

Geez…does no one throw the ball in Northern Indiana?!? Looks like AC has never had to defend a pass route lol

Sounds familiar… I will say HH has a knack for making the plays when it matters the most. And ultimately- that’s why they’re playing in the biggest game of the year. Championship teams figure out a way to make those plays. I’ll say this- I have no idea how the game will go- but HH’s defense is very legit.

I’m sure they will. NP is about a 3 1/2 hour drive to Indy- and they kickoff is 10 am (their time)…that would make for an early Saturday morning if you left day of.

What offense does DC run??

The Chatard/HH rivalry always struck me as similar to the battles we had with MD throughout the years. Only difference was our Parochial giant was in Sectional- yours semi-state (most years)

I actually don’t think this game will be all that close. Luers may hang around for a quarter or 2- but in the end I see NP’s physicality wearing them down. Give me NP by 17

Dumbest.Idea.Ever. I can't believe a State actually does that. I mean, it makes sense for the biggest schools ...what you are describing is essentially their State tournament anyway. But let's say you are a once-in-a-lifetime class and you have a chance to win your 4A title - but then the State elects you to play up against Center Grove. That is suppose to be rewarding?!?

Admittedly- have not seen EC play a snap this year…but had a buddy tell me they are pretty old school in terms of offensive scheme?? 2 back, under center?? Don’t see that much anymore!! Kuddos

And someone a lot more tech savvy than me explain to me again how I can watch the broadcast on my TV??

And others would say that the 02 team would have beat them both lol.

That was a travesty…one of- if not THE best HH team in a storied history- and turn the ball over 5 times and still almost beat a good Chatard team. Such a shame…that 02 team was State Champ good

Care to elaborate on that?? From my perspective- the Pats totally and utterly dominated the first half in terms of field position (opening kickoff of the game certainly didn’t help matters) and made the big-time “splash” plays needed in order to win a game of this magnitude. Speaking of which- Southern Indiana certainly showed out last night- what a crowd!! Great season Titans and good luck next week Patriots

This won't be close.....NP rolls

Well - to answer @tango question as far as the difference - what I DID NOT see was a school with a large student population filled with free/reduced lunch #'s, students with IEP's, or a large EL population. Not saying a school can't be successful with those numbers, but just pointing out the differences and the challenges those can bring. And look - I'm not bashing P/P education or even their success. Good for them - but I just can't fathom how one can IGNORE those obvious factors and just point to "CYO" and a hard work ethic as reasons for success.

What is the secret sauce that the P/P's have over similar public counterparts?? You really don't know the answer? LOL...I can tell you it is NOT that you all have figured out you need to have a Youth program - that is happening in every good football program in the State. The answer is very plain and simple - the socioeconomic build-up of your student population. I have walked the halls of Memorial and I have walked the halls of SR - I can tell you they are NOT the same - not even CLOSE. Even though our enrollments might be close in #- I can tell you we are not pulling from the same population. And that right there folks is the biggest difference between your publics and P/P's. I believe Titan32 has coined the term "effective enrollment" It is NOT because you all figured out how to have a YOUTH program lol.....the arrogance

What in the holy world?? Do you really believe what makes Chatard stand out above the others is their youth league?!? Really?? You think that is the special sauce that they’ve figured out that others haven’t?!? Wow…

Or the fact that MD NEVER got moved up...not once ?