BTF

No one will remember the three point difference. Congrats to the Greyhounds on their 9th state championship.

Due to economic depression, high school sports has been shut down for the last ten years. They are about to start up again. You are offered one million dollars if you can win the state championship in a one class system. You have a choice of three teams...............Carmel, Center Grove, or Adams Central. Who do you choose and why?

Just to clarify. You believe that Cathedral, Carmel, and Center Grove are slightly below or even with New Pal and Valpo?

More than likely a team from the MIC. The stronghold on 6a belongs to Carmel, Warren Central, and Ben Davis. The HCC had a great year this year, no doubt. But let's not put them on the same pedestal as the MIC just yet. Besides, historically, the north has 10 titles compared to the HCC's 3.

Overall body of work.

The way Carmel and CG are playing right now? If I was a bookie, I'd have NP as a 1-3 point favorite. They certainly aren't the best team "by far" like someone else suggested. But giving credit where credit is due...............they did whip CG (early in the season). They did whip Cathedral. And they did beat a very good Valpo team. New Pal has earned the right to claim "best team in the state." We can sit here and say that CG and Carmel would give NP a game and even possibly beat them. But at the end of the day, not only does NP pass the eye test, they proved it on the filed. So congrats to them. Best team in Indiana 2019.

Seriously?

Say what?

Kolkman and Garrett are doing something right at Dwenger. Their defense sold me last year at state when the held Evansville Central to 0 pts through 4 quarters. That teams was averaging over 40 a game. It carried over into this season. Great coaching, plain and simple.

Outside of the Indy mega schools at the 6a level, there's not much separation in the quality of football between Central Indiana and the North. Congrats to New Pal. Those kids fight hard and make plays.

I didn't like the personal foul facemask call. It looked incidental to me. Other than that, I think the officiating has done a fantastic job. Two great teams. One just making more plays. Congrats to New Pal.

It makes it better. A school that ranks 17-32 winning the state championship is a once in a decade occurrence. And we all know that enrollment is, by far, the main reason. Are you generalizing? Or are you referring to my team being Snider? I've always been an advocate of Snider staying up in the biggest class. Bumping them down just weakens the north overall. I've spent years watching Snider rumble with Penn, Carmel, and a few others in the MIC. The win in 1992 was special. Now, some might contend that Snider's not the same as it was in the 80's and 90's with many white collar families moving to Carroll and Homestead districts. And the fact they've lost about 400 in enrollment over the last couple of decades. I get that and those claims are valid. I still prefer for them to play up. Overall, leaving the team that I follow out of it, I think a 16/16 split is the right thing to do.

Agree or disagree, we all have a passion for high school football. Happy Thanksgiving!

To an actual football state with an intelligent format? Bliss.

But currently they are 6A Division 1 enrollment. If they did bump down, maybe they do dominate for 2 years. Then they bump back up. Class 6a is a joke in it's current state. An enrollment range of 1900-5000! How can anyone not see the problem here? I know it's fun to thump your chest and claim "were the best." But do it in your own weight class.

How would they dominate Division 2 with the 16th largest enrollment in the state?

What am I missing here? Who are you implying would win that division?

Don't do that, you bring a lot of good topics to the table. Keep up the good work!

I agree, I like a good blowout. But since I know Valpo isn't blowing out New Pal, I'm hoping for a good competitive game.

Class 6a is broken and needs to be fixed. We can all agree on that. If there is anyone who doesn't believe that, then you need to have your head examined........fact. Is there a better idea? If there is, bring it to the table. Splitting 6a into two divisions is the only way to go. If the IHSAA is satisfied with a school of 5000 playing a school of 2000 for the state championship, then shame on them. It can be done. No one likes the idea because it came from DT.

There are many coaching staffs who teach anti-bullying and protecting those who can't protect themselves. Being a football coach involves much more than just teaching the game of football. A good football coach also teaches the game of life. I'm not saying this was or wasn't being taught at Roncalli, but it needs to be addressed by the administrators.

Not saying it did or didn't. I get upset too when my team scores a touchdown and it's called back for holding. But after watching the replay, it seems like 90% of the time the penalty is justified by the huge hole the player made by committing the penalty.

Holding by the offensive line normally opens up big holes. There is a reason why it's a penalty.

Respect for elders has gone by the wayside. I'd give the kid 10 years for that.

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