Panther86

Not denying their ability but you still need an O line now matter how good. Plus cant go back to getting 4 and 5 personal fouls a game like 2 years ago. Thats ultimately what done them in.

Bosse always has athletes, if they could ever get the numbers to come out that probably would be the biggest boost for them to move up the ladder.

Thats what I was thinking so most likely no time to have participated in anything even if the rule was as mentioned.

Has to be in the same sport. Even the IHSAA wouldnt come up with that dumb of a rule. Was he even at Princeton long enough for that anyway?

I know they only played a partial season in IL but didnt hear the reason.

They havent played at another IHSAA school though but Im not sure how the rule specifically reads. Im sure there will be a special exception for this though. Eisenhower in Decatur, IL is the only place they have played since last being at Central.

Just heard the Evans brothers have been ruled eligible. I wonder how much Owens being the EVSC AD now had to do with that? I think we all know the answer to that.

First off its not the "new norm". Its a very small sample of 3 years out of the past 75. And look at the facts, Central was much better when the brothers left in all phases of the game. And still will be better without them than they would be with them. Central has 3 RBs this year that is just as good as the drifters and way more disciplined. The proof is in the pudding from last year. And look what Central done to Reitz without them compared to with them. Even more proof.

Any Panther people know why we are going to Henderson for the second year in a row? I seen it a while back on John Harrell's site but thought it was maybe a typo but go tthe season ticket order for today and sure enough we are.

It was Decatur. If I remember correctly it was to Princeton because their dad got a job there. According to the article that was the reason for moving to Decatur but he is staying there and not coming back. Crazier than a soap opera.

I didnt realize that but thats insane. I know there are alot of 3A schools in the south but to have 2 in the same county no in the same sectional, or even regional is crazy. Especially when both sectionals have such far off teams.

Worst part about it are the RBs from last year which are still on the team will get screwed over to let these back in. Funny how they are here when with a coach with no discipline, he leaves and a tougher coach comes so they also leave now that coach is gone and they are back. I sure hope for the returns at Central more than anyone that the IHSAA doesnt approve this. Dont have facts in front of me but I would be willing to bet that over the years no school has had more kids in trouble than Central. All points back to leadership, or lack therof.

That was a very good team but ran into East Central. Big bruising running team as they usually are but couldnt pass a lick. But somehow came up with a hail mary at the end to stop us in the regionals.

Obviously no one knows but quite possibly the same results Lewis had. We were blessed in that stretch with exceptional talent on the field that overcame alot of coaching flaws. 2007-2010 ranks right up there with the best 4 year stretch in Panther history. The current coach biggest flaw to me is not putting a team away when you have the chance. Im not saying run up the score on teams but when you are playing a good team dont change the plays and sit on it when you get a 2 TD lead. Thats happened time after time in recent years. That directly lead to 2 of our losses last year and nearly cost us against Henderson.

Ok. 2 wins against a winless team. That makes a great coach.

As for the topic of this thread, it will be interesting to see how the schedule is set up. I hope not like Ft Wayne where you play the same conference team year in and year out. I know its much easier for the coach and AD not having to come up with games but I really like having a couple non conference games to have something different from year to year.

Sorry but I have to add my opinion on Tony Lewis. He DID fall into a great team. Year 1 was a sophomore starting QB with many other sof and juniors with major playing time. The stretch before Lewis arrived and while he was there was probably the greatest collection of athletes Reitz has had in 50 years. There has been some better indivudual ones but not so many at the same time as in that time span. Nearly any Smoe Joe could have came in and coach that team to a very high level. Lewis ran the same 3 plays over and over at both Reitz and Henderson. We just had the athletes then that could over power and outrun the competition. If he is so great why couldnt he manage more than 1 win at Richmond? I do agree there are alot of rediculous Reitz fans with unreal expectations but no more than any other school that has had success. The stretch from 2004 to 2010 has spoiled alot of us but at the same time many teams would be thrilled to go 6-4. You leave 4 jobs within that short of a span you cant be pointing fingers at the admninstration saying its them. Maybe once or twice but after that many times the coach has to look in the mirror. He will last no more than 2 years at Jasper. No knock on the kids but just imagine a Lewis spread offense and no run game when to player he has are slower powerful country boys. The 2 just dont fit.

That really solves nothing with it only like maybe 3 degree cooler at a later starting time. Being down here right on the Ohio River alot of times those first 2 games you feel like you are sitting in a sauna. So miserable in the stands and cant even imagine how it is pads for the kids. Ive lived in both Indy and Evansville and its amazing in that distance how much hotter and more humid it is down here.

What you have makes perfect sense and that would make 32 a very weak sectional outside of GS and Lincoln and 31 would be a very tough one.

I do agree there should be no running clock in the 1st half. Also feel that it shouldnt be left to the coaches because we have had some games where it continues to be a regular clock when it is way out of hand. We play Kentucky schools often here and their rule is at a 36 point deficit the clock runs.

Did I not give them credit? But they used to schedule even tougher, every game. Noblesville and Jeffersonville are the 2 teams I was referring to. I never said anything was wrong with that, just point out the fact of the change.

I am the furthest thing from a Cathedral fan but I do give them credit for scheduling tough games. At the same time there are two fairly easy ones as has been the case the last couple years. They used to schedule the entire season with the best teams.

First year at Henderson was good and went down each year. I dont know about FL but only had 2 wins last year at Richmond.

I think this is going to be a down year for the SIAC. Wouldnt surprise me at all in no SIAC teams made it past regional. Remember Memorial will be 4A so no team in 3A the next 2 years unless Bosse falls back. So 5 of the 8 teams are in the same sectional.

Im not so sure about that. First I dont think he will stick around long enough and second, his success at Reitz was mainly becaause a once in a generation QB he had. Well, 2 in a generation because we had the McIntosh brothers back to back. But Lewis only coached Matt. When that was gone here the success went down and followe dhim to Henderson. 4th job since he left here in 2012.