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Worked pretty well at LaPorte... not saying it's perfect, but those were some explosive and productive offenses during his time in LP.

The idea was obviously to speed up lopsided games, but even with that logic the spreads are increasing with a shorter game. I think in many cases there is a push to get to a 35 point lead as quickly as possible. That logic may be pushing the spreads higher as teams don't go conservative until they have at least a 35 point lead. Or in some cases they will score as much as possible before the clock starts running in the 2nd half.

Per Harrell's data (what a blessing that guy is), this year has the highest average point spread of any season since 1994. Interestingly, the introduction of the "mercy rule" with a running clock starting with the 2019 season didn't slow down the trend of increasing spreads.

Donation made via Venmo yesterday. Let's keep the GID rolling!

We messed around with using Hudl's live stats for the last couple of years. It was real basic and missing some key stuff. Needed a lot of massaging to get things right after games. We're going to TurboStats this season... that seems to be a robust system used by a lot of teams. We'll see...

Got it, thanks for the clarification.

What are the implications for a fumble that goes forward into the endzone and then out of bounds?

I think there are a lot of rumors flying around, but free transfers are not available to incoming Seniors. Portage had 30 Juniors on their roster last year and the rumors being spread are that all/most of them are "transferring". Unless they are all moving and/or getting principal waivers to do so, they cannot use the provisions of Rule 19 for a free athletic transfer.

I get your point, but eligibility is based on opportunity to participate at the HS level. No distinction between Freshmen/JV/Varsity. It just seems like the way the rule is written as an athlete you need to make up your mind before you start your Junior season if you want to "take your talents elsewhere". As a separate point, how is it possible that players and coaches can avoid "undue influence" when you KNOW that players and parents are going to contact schools and coaches directly if they are interested in transferring. Does anyone really believe that players are going to make transfer decisions for athletic reasons blindly? Disclosure: No offense taken @CoachMack219. It's a messy rule.

My understanding is that any incoming Senior football player is not eligible for a free transfer based on this part of the rule: b. Students who transfer during the first six (6) semesters, having had the opportunity to participate in three (3) seasons of eligibility of a sport, will be subject to a Thirty (30) day non-competition period or half (1/2) the Maximum Number of Contests, whichever is less, in each sport in which they participated during or after their third year of eligibility, during the Three-hundred Sixty-five (365) days preceding the transfer. Once you start your junior season, you are locked in. You can transfer once for free at any point up to the start of your Junior season. If you are a multi-sport athlete and you transfer mid-year during your Junior year you would be subject to a non-competition period for any sports that you had already had an "opportunity to participate in".

HB1064 is scheduled for a concurrence vote in the House this morning. If the vote is successful, the bill, as amended by the Senate (where the cash requirement at school events was removed), will be sent to the governor for signature. Love it or hate it, it's pretty academic now. This will very likely become law, and restrictions for transfers between schools for athletic reasons will be stricken from state law.

HB1064 passed out of the Senate today on third reading. It will now head to conference committee due to the amendment made in the Senate committee. All signs indicate the bill will move along for the governor's signature later this month.

The bill passed out of committee (amended to remove the cash payment requirement) 7-6 this afternoon. It will move to the full Senate next for second & third readings. If passed it will likely need to go to conference committee due to the difference in the bills passed. Third reading needs to be completed by 4/15.

HB 1064 is scheduled to come before the Senate Education and Career Development Committee this afternoon. Session is scheduled to start at 2 PM Eastern. Looks like there will be an amendment proposed to strip the language requiring schools to accept cash payments from the bill (basically remove what was added in the house).

The 30 day provision is interesting. I wonder how that would be counted and when the clock would start?

IHSAA's hands are not tied at all... This bill makes no reference to a "1 time transfer", nor does it address any issues regarding eligibility. It most certainly is a shot across the bow at the IHSAA, but it doesn't force the IHSAA to do anything. All it does is force schools to accept transfers into their district who are transferring for athletic reasons. Whether they have full, limited or no eligibility from IHSAA. Additionally, there is no guarantee that this bill is going to become law. It still has to be voted on by the full House go through a Senate committee process be voted on by a the full Senate survive a conference committee process (if needed) be signed by the governor A lot can happen in those steps.

My understanding (not a lawyer): Schools need to decide first if they are accepting any transfers into the district. Then, if this bill is passed, schools who are accepting transfers are not prohibited from accepting transfers who are transferring primarily for athletic reasons. Current state law says schools cannot accept these transfers. State law does not address eligibility rules. That is IHSAA's pervue. In my opinion, if this bill is signed into law it is essentially a warning shot to the IHSAA from the legislature that things need to change or the legislature may force a change in the future. So... is there a chance the IHSAA makes a move this summer? Maybe... I'm not privy to any of that, but it's clear that there are forces among the legislature that want these policies to change.

Again, this does not change IHSAA eligibility rules. There's a long way to go for this bill. If it makes it to the governor's signature then the IHSAA would need to decide if they will change any of their eligibility rules.

HB 1064 was passed out of the house education committee with a "DO PASS" recommendation to the full house this morning.

Just to be clear. This bill does not demand IHSAA do anything. It simply removes the language that prohibits transfers for athletic reasons. Nothing in this bill changes IHSAA rules on "recruiting", sets limits on number of transfers, nor does it specify whether or not there can be athletic eligibility restrictions for transfers. All it does is remove the restriction that students cannot transfer to another school for "primarily athletic reasons". Essentially, my take is that this removes a legal barrier to athletic transfers. For everyone who has complained about how IHSAA has treated athletic transfers over the years, understand that this has been state law. Not some obscure IHSAA regulation. However, the IHSAA has been made the de facto enforcement agency of this provision in state law. This bill will remove that provision and then the IHSAA will need to determine how they will handle athletic eligibility for transfers. Oh yeah. It also says that schools must take cash for certain athletic events...

I don't believe there was any action taken today in committee. The committee ran out of time and deferred a couple bills to next week (I believe 1064 was one of them).

HB1064 originally started as a bill requiring cash to be accepted at school athletic events was amended to include the removal of "language prohibiting certain students from enrolling into a school corporation primarily for athletic reasons". This bill was originally read and this amendment was voted on in the Education committee last week on 1/22. It will be in front of the Education committee again today (very soon) where it appears it will be voted on again for advancement to the full house.

Noblesville under Dave Sharpe (5 seasons): 23.1 PPG on offense (average SOS 9.6) Noblesville before Dave Sharpe (5 seasons): 16.4 PPG on offense (average SOS 9)

Bus travel is likely a consideration tonight with the high winds in the southern part of the state. Wind gusts like those expected can cause problems for busses.

Done. Thanks for all you guys do to keep the conversations going.