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River Bend huh? Wow Robert, I think we might have something in common!

Has that been the ingredient to New Pal's success over the years? Playing the best athletes on both sides of the ball and hoping they are in better physical condition than their opponents?

Watching a football game on a 55" tv, in the comfort of your family room, with the fireplace on and a pizza sitting on the end table? Nothing is wrong with you Bob. I'm guilty as well. It's hurting attendance in a big way. Does the athletic department of the school who's game is being streamed get any kind of a cut from the website that is streaming it?

I can remember a time when they were the punching bag of the SAC. That seemed to turn around somewhere around 2000. They've had some pretty competitive teams since then. It was nice to see them get it done in 2016. Being part of the SAC, they are used to being the underdog. They will come out Friday night and give Chatard their best shot. I'm debating whether to take a drive down the street to see if Concordia can pull off the upset or make the 25 minute drive south to see how the SAC stacks up against Indy. Dwenger has a monster of a game in Lafayette. I can't remember when the SAC didn't at least have one team playing at semi-state. I'm hoping this isn't that year.

You're coming a long way. I hope the Cadets don't mercy rule you guys after two quarters.

Have you had the tenderloin at Mitchell's? I'll try one at the Acme and let you know.

The Dwenger teams of the early 90's were good, but I'm going to go with Snider 2004. I'm going with the home team. New Pal 28, Cathedral 24

It's a long bus ride for sure. This may be a game that favors the home team. However, Dwenger is a resilient bunch. Never doubt them.

Mitchell's Sports Bar & Grill...................... amazing food! Off 24 and about 20 minutes from the stadium. BJ's Brewhouse.............off Coliseum. 6-7 minutes from stadium.

I feel like Dwenger used to have trouble with long road games. New coach, new team. Dwenger 17, Harrison 14

The game should be at Zollner, it's Concordia's home field.

It's still fun though to watch them knock heads with schools 2 and 3 times their size. Deep runs are fun, but so are contests against Carmel and Penn.

I agree. I like Concordia, but they are no match for Chatard this year.

Wait a minute. Isn't there another mega school in the north bracket? Carmel? But you are correct. It will come down the the three largest enrollment schools in the state.

One hundred percent? If you look at Cathedral's games against Brebeuf, Chatard, and Center Grove, isn't safe to say New Pal has a chance? They had one common opponent and New Pal beat them by a wider margin than Cathedral did. Sagarin has this as a 50/50 game. I'm going with New Pal at home. Have you seen Dwenger play? They have a pretty good defense. Saying Cathedral's is the best by far is a pretty bold statement.

Yeah, unfortunately though this isn't 2016. If it was, Chatard would be in for a rude awakening.

For what it's worth, Sagarin has New Prarie as a 1pt favorite.

Center Grove, arguably the best program in the state pound for pound.

Sagarin has Carmel as a 7 point favorite, and rightfully so. Which Homestead team will show up? The one who beat Snider, Dwenger, and Carroll? Or the one that almost bowed out to Noblesville? No excuses this week. No long bus ride and no thinking we are going to roll over our 1-9 opponent. Is Homestead satisfied with their first ever SAC title? How bad do they want Carmel? Beating Snider was like winning the Super Bowl for them. But beating a good Carmel team will give them more cred than defeating an average Snider team. Good luck to both. Carmel 31, Homestead 17

Jay....................I know you are reading this. The MIC is a great conference for sure. But isn't Carmel, with an enrollment of 5000 supposed to beat Westfield 2100? Warren Central 3700 probably should beat Lawrence Central 2300. It's one thing to be proud of your conference, but thumping your chest after beating up on smaller schools is kind of ridiculous.

Of course you would think that, you are from Indy.

Poor Rodney ☹️

That actually doesn't surprise me at all. Two great programs. Having seen Dwenger play, offense certainly isn't a strong point.

My top 4 was always New Pal, Cathedral, Valpo, and Dwenger. Sagarin has Decatur Central ahead of Dwenger. I don't know much about them though.

I didn't know about the loss of Ellinger. That could be a problem when they get to a Valpo.