BTF

I'll chime in on this one. Your question is valid. I've been watching Snider football, like Komets, for a long time. This defense is arguably the best they've ever fielded. That's saying something for a program that's played for a state title nine times and who has the best record in Indiana going back 32 years. It wouldn't matter who they played, no one is making a fool out of this defense. It would keep them competitive against anyone. I agree with you. It's fun to debate these hypothetical rankings. I just wanted to give my opinion of what I think is a pretty special defense. I get it. You'll have some point at Homestead's 17 points in regulation, or Carroll's 24 and say, "what would Ben Davis's offense do if they played Snider?" At the end of the day, when they are playing at the top of their game, they are absolutely a "shutdown D." If you're a one dimensional run oriented offense, you're in big trouble.

Seriously though, when I saw that INDOT 3-laned I69 all the way to Anderson, I couldn't help but chuckle. "Did Snider mercy rule an Indy suburban team at the start of the third quarter?"

Homestead was snoring that game. They came back a week later and outplayed Indy's best team for two quarters without their best player. I didn't want to hijack the 6A title game, hence me saying "forget it" instead of: Snider was also a 45 yard field goal from bowing out to Mishawaka. Everyone in the state of Indiana not in attendance at that game deemed Snider "average." At the end of the day, I don't know why Ben Davis almost lost Warren Central anymore than you know why Snider lost to Homestead or almost lost to Mishawaka. Who really cares. None of it changes the fact that both Ben Davis and Snider are state champions.

They won't claim Anderson though, even though it's an Indy burb. Hopefully I get some laughs on that one.

Really though, after your "CG, Ben Davis, and Brownsburg would roll CP" comment, I had to look at Westfield's schedule, which led me to Brownsburg's schedule. Interesting that Brownsburg wasted Westfield and Noblesville was the closest game on their schedule. Lol, that's really all I was saying. You took it the wrong way. But since you took it there................. Forget it. Congratulations to Ben Davis on their state title and fantastic season.

With all of the "5A is bad" talk, I anticipated many posters outside of Northeastern Indiana claiming #6 is too high for Snider. Apparently you're one of them, and that's okay. Until these teams play head to head to head, it's all opinionated. Nothing is a guarantee on any given Friday. The best post I've seen is in another thread with just a simple congratulations to all 6 champions and runner-ups.

Interesting that Noblesville was Brownsburg's closest HCC game. I guess every team has one of those weeks.

I have a hard time betting against Brownsburg, Ben Davis, and Center Grove. I've got Snider, Chatard, Cathedral, and East Central in a dead lock at #4.

You're obviously dazed and confused, I believe you misread my post. Thank you for your opinion though.

Didn't take that into consideration. East Central won't be this good every year, but formidable for sure. DC will stick around.

Agree.

I dunno, DC looked like a darn good team to me. Let's not forget this was a one possession game going into the fourth quarter. I get it, Snider had some missed opportunities, but there was a defense on the other side of the ball that caused those disruptions.

Did I hear Tommy Rees? Sounds like something IU would do. They need a guy whose tasted success at the head coaching position. This is no job for a coordinator.

Michael Ledo. I was trying to remember that name. One of the better running backs to come out of Fort Wayne.

Not bad. Carmel, Warren Central didn't live up to the preseason hype. Chatard, and Decatur Central over exceeded. I like DC and Merrillville next year. I expect both to flirt with that 15 spot.

You and I were both hard on Luers this season. I love when a team proves critics wrong. I remember those years well. Anthony Spencer's years were just as good as the Jaylon Smith years. Both those era's saw Luers beat Snider two years in a row. That's saying something.

I think it will be hard for the committee to exclude an undefeated Power Five program...........even if deep down they think another team is better.

I'm not sure why they are so off on Snider. I can't imagine Snider's the only program that goes easy on inferior opponents.

I get what your saying, but damn, it's a close call. I can't stand Ohio State, just trying to be objective here.

OSU since Michigan is better than Alabama.

So you think the committee will choose a one loss Oregon team over a one loss Ohio State team? It's a close call. As of right now, Ohio State's loss looks better. But Oregon has an opportunity to avenge theirs. Hard to ignore how Ohio State did on the road against who most are calling the best team in the country.

Lately everyone has been siting Calpreps and Massey's football polls. Why the belief that these are so accurate? Sagarin does a darn good job, but we've seen some flaws.

I'll gain some friends from Decatur Central and lose some from Mishawaka. I'm not so sure the Cavemen could beat DC or Merrillville. All bets are off with that offense though. The Cavemen's run game would get stuffed by either of those teams. Their only chance would be large chunk pass plays down the middle of the field like they did against Snider. And although Mishawaka has a VERY good defense, I think DC and Merrillville's are a little better.

I like Luers, but I'm not sold on them being #25. Quite frankly, not sold on Lutheran either. I'd take New Haven in a head to head matchup with either team. It's a good looking poll though.

My thoughts are similar for Decatur Central. Enough young guys to maybe propel them to 6A in 2026.