BTF

Isn't this how New Pal competed with 6a in the past? Playing their best guys both ways and emphasizing superior conditioning? It's not typical for a school of their enrollment to put 22 equally talented football players on the same field as a school of 3000. But if you can take your best guys and put them on both sides of the ball, that becomes a different story..............if they can last the whole game. They seem to be able to do that. My opinion from the outside looking in.

Not convinced with Wayne. I was a big fan to start the season, but now I'm not so sure. It's only week 2.

That parity at the top includes 5 teams in my opinion. Should be a fun year. I'm a huge fan of you being right, but Carroll getting to Lucas is a BIG if. Penn, Elkhart, Warsaw, Jefferson, and six suburban Indy schools might have something to say about that. Carroll has to be good, they barely beat a good Snider team. And it's too early to tell if this Snider team compares to the teams of the past that rumbled with Indy schools. I'll be honest, as of right now I'm thinking if Carroll can sneak out of their own sectional and regional, their road stops at semi-state. I hope they prove me wrong. Just my prediction based on the level of play down in Indy the last several years.

Brave. Run for cover!

Lol, opening up a can of worms here.

Agree. I'm not going to take anything away from Carroll as they are good football team. But losing a guy like Langston changes things somewhat.

It's a new era in the SAC. Carroll and Homestead have resources that 90% of their competitors do not. Both are sitting at 2600 with 3000 right around the corner. Snider is just trying to stay afloat in my opinion. I still think this team is pretty good. I'm not sure they'll see a better team than Carroll in 5a................maybe Merrillville.

I always double check, this forum can be a ruthless bunch.

They'll be fine. They went into a tough environment last night. The outcome came down to one or two plays that could have affected the score differently. They have the tools for another SAC title (with a bit of help) and a deep run in 5a.

Lol, has that been a problem for me?

Top 6 looks like a crapshoot.

Snider is good. There's no debating that. The problem is that there is four other good teams in the SAC. Lot's of competition left.

It got a laugh out of me. But yeah, it wasn't the offense that doomed them.

It did, Carroll scored 7. But hey, at the end of the day Carroll did what they had to do to win and Snider did not. Congrats to them.

When a defender is heading full speed toward the QB, you'd think one would be watching.

I guess you won't know since you're not there.

Lol, ya think? Overall I thought they did pretty well tonight. But that missed holding that led to Carroll's second touchdown? Wow. That Carroll linemen looked like he was sumo wrestling in keeping that Snider defender from the sack.

Dinan always calls a good game. He's been a thorn in Snider's side lately and that trend looks to continue.

I saw the game a little differently. I think both teams are evenly matched and one had to lose. I think Carroll will give Penn fits, then Indy comes calling. Snider has the tools to make a deep run if they can get out of their own sectional. They just need to get a passing game going that features a third year quarterback, a D1 receiver, and and D3 receiver. They're deep in the run game, wow. I'll continue to say it. All bets are off when Snider, Dwenger, Homestead, Carroll, and North Side play one another. Those are five very good football teams.

The facemask penalty in the first period allowing Carroll to continue their 95 yard touchdown drive to start the game was crucial. That being said, kudos to the Chargers and getting it done for their fallen teammate. When it's all said and done with, I think Carroll could be very tough to beat until they get to semi-state. Then they get the luxury of facing off with Indy. I won't hold my breath on that one. And if Snider can hold of Dwenger and North Side, then they can be competitive with Merrillville. Two good football teams went at it tonight and someone had to lose. And by the way...........that truck with the #36 on it? He's just a sophomore :).

I've never been to a 1a game before, but I bet the atmosphere will be electric. I'm presuming there is a ton of community support.

Possibly. They were saying the same thing last week with North Side and Snider. The Fort is still kind of a crapshoot. No one really knows what to expect when Snider, North Side, Dwenger, Homestead, and Carroll play each other at this point.

Here's another game that deserves it's own thread. Adams Central ranks #2 in 1a and Eastside sits in the #6 spot in 2a. This game is easily one of the top two games in all of NE Indiana this evening.

Good stuff. Missed this somehow during the week.

This is a big game tonight in Fort Wayne for more than one reason. Not only do you have two teams squaring off that many are calling the best two in NE Indiana, but the game is being dedicated to the late Owen Scheele. For those who don't already know, this young man passed away suddenly on June 7 due to chronic myeloid leukemia. "Scheele would likely have been Carroll’s starting quarterback this fall. In his only prior start, he filled in for star quarterback Jeff Becker last year in week two, leading Carroll to a 29-28 win over Snider at Spuller Stadium. That victory helped Carroll in earning a share of its first SAC title, while keeping Snider from winning the Victory Bell outright." (Curtesy of Wane.com) There might not be a bigger ticket gate in the entire state tonight. I would venture to say that 6000+ may be on hand tonight.