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Interesting thought entered my mind the other day....is this one instance for Memorial where they are GLAD to be Success Factor'd up?? Meaning, they've avoided this years Gibson Southern team?? I know you've handled business against them in the past...but just wondering...

L-burg has been waiting on this bunch to become seniors - and they are a talented bunch, but they ran into BAD TIMING on this one. L-Burg's QB is the real deal, but in the end, I don't think it's going to matter. Anything can happen in HS football, but I don't see any way this season ends without the Titans holding the big trophy at the end.

Always enjoy your write up's and passion for Miner football. However one critique I could offer from a journalistic standpoint - it's bad form if you're going to use players name in an unflattering moment in the game (ie "Ralph was pancaked" ) and not use the same verbiage when speaking of Miner mistakes. (ie "a couple missed tackles") Just an observation

Weird indeed?? To my understanding, the de facto start time is 7:00 PM est on Friday night if the 2 teams can’t come to an understanding?? This 6:30 start time would again imply a little “gamenship” on Triton Centrals part. I have no idea if that’s the case...but the 11 AM Saturday a couple years ago would fit with this narrative. Personally, I’m always a little disappointed when the hosting team tries to play “hardball” on postseason times. You’re just on the good side of the draw,

Don’t know much about these 2 northern teams. What kind of offense did Eastside employ to keep the ball from Luers for so long?? I’m assuming Eastbrook still employs the hurry-up Wing T/Midline??

Barring significant injuries- not in my estimation.

About time Lawrenceburg had to come down this way. Unfortunately for them - I think it will be the same result as the last 2 times they met sectional 32 winners. In fact, this one might be the worst of the 3. No one is stopping this GS train. Does this make 3 straight home games for Gibson?? Geez...talk about stars aligning for a particular year!

I figured you’d find that post and comment accordingly. Notice I did say COULD have been. The fact of the matter is because of the SF, we will never know- and I thought that was the question proposed in this thread.

You seem to forget that team last year very well could have been a State Championship team in 2A. And 2019 could have made a postseason run as well...or who knows about this year’s team. It 100% has affected us lol. I still find it ironic that it has been Southridge...Not Gibson (your time is coming), not HH, not MD, not Jasper- but SR that has been the only area school touched by the SF from our area. (Minus Memorial of course) . And it hasn’t just been a 2 year window like it’s was suppose to be

I sure hope it was for academic rigor. Being a parent myself, I can’t imagine how that conversation goes if it was for athletic purposes. It still seems a really strange situation to me. Wonder how their morning breakfast was today?? Best of luck to both teams tonight.

Getting in late to this thread - so I apologize if this has been covered in the 3 pages of responses that I might have missed or not understood. (Lots of words and text to read through, and admittingly, I just kind of skimmed) But what I have heard from my friends in the officiating community down here in the South is sheer FRUSTRATION in the process of advancing in the tournament. I have a close personal relationship with a couple guys on a couple crews, and both have been vocal to me about the disappointment of not getting games pass the second round. I know one friend who was really hoping to get a Sectional Championship game, only to be disappointed in not receiving one. I don't know what all goes into it - but he made it sound very political and like their was favoritism placed more towards the Indy metro area and how hard it is for Southern crews to advance? I do know their crew is a very good one - very knowledgeable and professional - and he has voiced how he is tired of the process and considering giving it up just being passed over year after year. I know officiating is a thankless job and I know we struggle to keep good officials - so when I know a guy is in it for the right reasons and is considering giving it up - that is cause for concern for me and a red flag that something needs to change. Don't shoot the messenger

While I understand the rivalry and trying to drum up some excitement - Gibson Southern running clocked all sectional opponents during the regular season, and have running clocked their first 2 sectional opponents. I don't see much changing during Championship week. I think HH might be able to stay away from the 35+ margin, as the Titans may be dealing with some injury issues...but I also don't see it being that competitive of a ballgame. Hard to believe having a D1 arm in that offense, that this would be Mr. Allen's first sectional championship. No knock on the young man - hopefully that's more a testament of the football down this way. Best of luck to both teams....

I asked this earlier in the thread, but not sure I received a real clear answer. (I think some people took it as trying to drum up “recruit” talk- which I wasn’t) ...genuinely curious as to how common the MD QB situation is with kiddos in the same household?? (One brothere at NP, the other at MD) I just can’t wrap my head around what that household must be like this week

Not that my opinion matters - but I will say that this is not your father's North Posey team. Their QB, if he has time, can put the ball where it needs to be. And they have some playmakers on the outside that can make you pay for playing man-to-man, which we all know MD is very fond of. Could be an interesting match-up if the NP defense can get some stops.

That makes absolutely zero sense - and actually undermines the 2 YEAR part of the success factor?? By the above logic, we could not advance past the sectional round for 2 years, but still be required to stay in 3A? I'm not sure about all that....

I actually have no idea what you are referring to?? Maybe you can PM me with details??

Don’t disagree with any of the above - I just found it strange that one sibling was at one school, while another at the other? Is that a common occurrence that I’m not aware of?? Every family has reasons and decisions to make. Just found the split family dynamic interesting

Correct- but if I’m not mistaken, he has an older brother on the NP team?? Wonder what that family dinner is like this week?!?

Shoot man- before we got success factored up the last 3 years, Sectional 40 was an absolute meatgrinder. MD, SR, Linton...then you’d always have a NP or TC or someone having a great year. No time to relax ...one of the better 2A sectionals in the State for years and years. And I just gotta ask and I’m sorry if it’s a “taboo” subject....but what in the world do you do if you are the QB’s parents?!? The geographical nearness and so many family ties between the 2 schools has to increase the intensity of this game is imagine

I got a strange feeling for tonight ...I'm thinking the Miners pull it out. For the record, while we were in 3A for about 5 of those years since 2007 that you mentioned... 07 and 08 were SR victories....so was 2013 ....2015&2016 were 3A years....17&18 were victories....and since 19 we've been up here trying our best in 3A Believe it's a 5-4 split in favor of the Raiders since the time you mentioned. Good luck tonight

Maybe "subpar" was a little harsh - but when it comes to grass fields - HH and South Spencer's Bermuda grass fields are hard to beat. I did say that the Roy is a great atmosphere and place to play - but as far as the actual conditions of the field ...ehh, it's just ok for grass.

Wait a minute ...if you continue it to the 2023 season, that would be 3 seasons of success factor?? This year 2021 Next 2022 This year we've already been bounced...and if we don't get enough points next year, I was of the understanding we'd go back to our original classification??

Personally - I hate to see marquee games such as this one POSSIBLY be affected by poor conditions. The Roy is a great facility/place to play such a game - however the field is subpar at best - and will only get worse with the wet/muddy conditions. That said, both teams will have to deal with the conditions as they are. I'll ask again - if not this year for the Miners, then when?? I'll stop short of making a prediction as I don't know much about MD with our move up to 3A - but I know the Miners will be a tough out.

I like to think of myself as fairly educated- I read this whole thread and still have no clue what is going on?!?! Last year, we won a sectional and regional so we were told we acquired enough points to stay in 3A for another 2 years (stupid) But at the end of this year- they are wiping the slate clean and just going by enrollment??