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BTF

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  1. It's absolutely true. The problem is that you can't compare Center Grove to Adams Central. The chances of a program from 1A-3A being recognized as the best is somewhere around 500,000 to 1. They just don't have the resources in an unfair playing field, hence having classes. If a school wants recognition as being the best team in the state, the only way to do that is to voluntarily bump up to 6A. In the meantime, any claims coming from 4A and 5A is just pretend.
  2. True, but you'd have to put an asterisk next to the 6A champion stating.........*We're only the best because of the unfair amount of resources we have compared to our smaller competitors.
  3. It's just a matter of time. I'll say 2-4 years.
  4. I'm all in for a second high school. More opportunities for kids. Think about it, double the number of kids playing in all athletics. I think these large mega schools are a disservice to the community.
  5. When it comes to athletics, we all know that it's not "all about the kids" in most cases (yes, there are outliers). It's all about the egos. Anyone who thinks differently is just kidding themselves.
  6. Which sport will they win 20+ state championships in a row? Carmel lays claim to swimming.
  7. Another spoiler alert. Even worse, some people get paid a lot more to throw a ball in a little hoop.
  8. Do athletic revenues justify these salaries or is it more of a tax burden? And I don't mean "burden" in a bad way. I don't think you can put a price tag on the development of young people.
  9. I think I found my answer in what constitutes a Top 5 job. That excludes any team from FWCS being in the Top 100.
  10. Could very well be. We'd all be naive to think that a head coach is a one man show in any sport. I guess we'll know the answer in a few years. I could name a few programs (but I don't care to) who had great coaches leave the program, but the next man up didn't maintain the same level of play. For now, I'll just stick to "kudos to Coach Gilbert for building one of the top 'pound for pound' programs in the state." And "good luck to the new coach."
  11. I don't think you're a hater of schools outside of Indy. I think you genuinely welcome the outside competition as a fan. I don't see Carroll getting bored anytime soon. Schools like Snider, Homestead, and Dwenger (the Saints won't be down forever) fill three pretty good slots. Add two Indy schools, the remaining four games will be a combination of "rest" games (Northrop) and the occasional barn burner (Luers, North Side, Wayne, or Concordia). I honestly think Carroll is in a near perfect situation. I would agree that Westfield's conference separates them from many of the others I mentioned. I didn't think of that.
  12. Not sure what you're getting at, I don't recall saying leaving Westfield for Wabash was a lateral move. What am I missing?
  13. Your #4 gave me the answer I was looking for.
  14. I think that speaks volumes about their coach, but he's no longer there. What makes Westfield a Top 5 job for the new coach? Are you speaking of culture? Carroll (Fort Wayne) for instance. Great facilities, great community, growing community. I have no clue about their pay structure, although I'm sure it's better than FWCS. I'm presuming Westfield boasts those things as well. Maybe the position is well compensated?
  15. What separates Westfield from Carroll, Homestead, Fishers, Carmel, HSE, Zionsville, Brownsburg, Center Grove, Avon, Penn, Ben Davis, etc? Legitimate question. I'm counting 10-15 schools that are right up there. What makes them Top 5?
  16. I know some posters don't like "pound for pound," but Gilbert's teams were right up there with the best. Good luck to the new coach.
  17. Good points. Expanding on that: In the past, for a team up north to win the large division state title, you just had to be better than Carmel, Ben Davis, and Warren Central. You basically had two northern teams, Penn and Snider, competing with those three. Now you have Center Grove, Brownsburg, Hamilton Southeastern, Fishers, Westfield, Cathedral, and Avon. That's ten powerful programs for the north to contend with. Ten years ago, with Snider bumping down, all that was left was Penn............good luck with that. Fast forward to 2024 with Snider bumping back up, now it's 4 vs 10, with the inclusion of Carroll and Crown Point. The odds are still stacked against the north. There won't be a balance of power until Homestead, Lake Central, and Elkhart up their game.
  18. Gameday moxie is important. Throw in a little swagger. Without it, you're done. Let the kids have fun.
  19. Love the Warren Central pick-up. But after this year, no more Indy teams for at least a couple of years. I could be wrong, but I just don't think Snider cares for long road trips.
  20. Mixing the schedule up a little bit could also be good for the gate?
  21. Good catch. Mishawaka's not new to success by any means. I think the Cavemen are one of those overlooked programs who've been pretty stout for the last three decades. Not to mention 11 sectional titles over the past 15 seasons. They seem to reload at the coaching position with guys who stick around for awhile.
  22. A Penn fan would know. Scrolling through past seasons, I believe I counted one of his five semi-state losses as a state finals appearance. 9 Regional titles 4 Semi-state titles
  23. Warren Central has high expectations again this year, so yeah, the 100th meeting with Ben Davis could be a dandy. Here's what I have out of the Northeast: Warren Central at Snider........Round 2 Hamilton Southeastern at Carroll........rubber match Snider at Carroll........Carroll has that suburban Indy vibe. They've replaced Dwenger as Snider's fiercest competitor. Carroll at Center Grove........If you're going venture into Trojan country, might as well do it with a D1 quarterback. Leo at Luers...........4A Top 10 program takes on 2A's best.
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