oldtimeqb

I like the rule change. Heck, I'm so old I got flagged for a direct from center "spike" to kill the clock in the last two minutes. The kind man in the white hat explained to me that was legal on Sundays, but not on Fridays. But can you clarify the above? I could see going out of bounds a foot short of the LOS, but I'm having trouble picturing a ball that lands (which I interpret as hit the ground) short of the LOS still gaining the exception.

Recruiting $ervices only exist for one reason. They have quickly become the travel ba$eball for football players. I wonder if I can trade in my vacation timeshare for a gold or platinum package of my son’s highlights?

Heritage Hills looked like they would beat Gibson Southern by 3 TD's. (I wasn't there, but that is what you REALLY wanted to ask, wasn't it?) 😄

When can we expect your post on New Palestine’s line loaded with D1 talent? What have they figured out?

If you are going to republish TigerFan, he might want to learn the name of Mater Dei’s coach. Just my .02

I thought the proposal was that 8 man would be a spring sport? Since it will offered by non 11 man schools, it wasn’t going to be an issue. I guess that has changed since it does sound like they are planning on this fall.

And I am fully prepared to defend my stance ‘it depends.’ Lol Regarding 5A, I would say yes you need to be able to throw it. But the 1, 2, and 3A levels it is possible to win without throwing the ball. As teams get bigger and the ability to to two platoon gets easier, I say no. At 1A where a team has the same 11 guys who get minimal defense practice, a good rush attack is tough. But at the bigger classes (take Noblesville for example) when an opponent has bigger DL and all 11 can work on a defense game plan all week, the threat of a pass has to be there.

I was a big fan of Bob Lovell’s radio program on Friday nights. I’m not sure if it is still carried in the Evansville/ SW Indiana markets or if he still broadcasts. But I would be willing to listen to a weekly podcast about IN HS football. The ability to listen at my convenience would be great. For those of us on Central time it was tough to hear about some of the EST games that would be well over before my drive home.

My mistake. Triton Central was at Colts 7. What’s next? Someone going to tell me Pike and Pike Central aren’t the same school too?

Triton must have had a good Saturday. Didn’t they also have a team at the Colts 7-7?

I would much rather have a mercy rule than this: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/02/nyregion/football-coach-suspended-sportsmanship.html In this article, it mentions a rule in NY. If a team wins by 42+, the coach must explain to a review panel why a lopsided score could not be avoided. Yikes .

You said that to a Reitz fan? You chose violence. Lol

I’m glad schools apply this rule equally to marching bands, preventing then from performing at the Macy’s parade in NY and dance teams can’t go to Disney for competitions. Wait… nevermind. (And yes. I know they are not under IHSAA, but the heat is making me snarky. Lol)

lol. Let’s see if I can figure this out:

Excuse my lack of tech savvy, but the Twitters are reporting Ross Fuhs is leaving Forest Park to go to Southridge. I am assuming in an Asst coach role.

An economist I know used to say ‘Give them a direction or a timeframe. Never give them both. That way you’re never wrong.’ Seems to apply here as well.

The #1 byproduct of social media and I dislike it. So @HHFis this player-driven or bro-coach driven? (Of which Luke Fickell would be a prime example.)

With Brebeuf, Roncalli, New Pal, and Mt Vernon all in the same regional, it could be tough for someone to get SF up. Slunaker and LaBelle were tremendous HS players that started 4 and 3 years for MTV who will be tough to replace as well.

Pretty sure it’s inaccurate, unless they really have 3 kids wearing #15. The next time Jasper posts a complete roster and stats online it will be the first.

The only minor tweak I have might be 42 (or 35 + ball). I think a team trailing 35-0 and receiving the second half KO should get a shot. But once it starts, I like the running clock rules. Timeouts and scores are the only stoppages I think. A team up 40 should never have to throw the starting D back in for a goal line stand to keep the clock running. That would be ridiculous.

The Evansville track scene is the deepest in a long time. Brodie and Thomas, as well as Eli McDurmon, are all medals contenders at the state finals and lead the way. But two other football guys like Dasmon Johnson (EM) and Drew Martin (MD) advanced to regional as well. Johnson was 7th in the 100 and Martin was 7th in the 200. So top 7 in the city was good enough for top 16 in the regional. That is amazing.

The Big 8 in 1990 - Vincennes, Jasper, Washington, Boonville, Mt Vernon (Posey), Tell City, Princeton, and Gibson Southern were a pretty good fit. Gibson Southern was the lone outlier as more of an agrarian community and moved to the PAC in the early/mid 90's. The blue-collar, rust belt communities of Vincennes, Mt Vernon, Washington, and Tell City have all fallen in enrollment. I used to have a spreadsheet with the PAC/Big 8 schools with population and median household income data. Pretty drastic declines for some of these former Big 8 towns, while Jasper and Gibson Southern have thrived. With GS, Tell City, and Mt Carmel all leaving at various times over the last 25 years, Jasper was looking at a 5 team conference that they had really outgrown. That is why it broke apart.

If you think recruiting talent and stars are most important in a game - Roncalli might struggle against New Pal. Check out the offers their current group has. I will go on record. College recruiting rankings has little to do with who wins a HS football game.

Thanks for the explanation. Thinking back I am sure one of the designated/restricted areas was what drew the flags and not simply the argument. Since both can happen simultaneously, it’s easy to assume from the stands it was the yelling.

No love for the big guys? LOL Zaven Sebree (Harrison) Garrett Mooney, Timothy Dixon (North) Cole Wilson, Dane Wilson (MD) Dashon Stewart (Central) Ashton Stewart (Bosse) Adam Watson, Will Bracher (Castle) I probably missed a few, but a lot of OL/DL guys placed in the Shot & Discus events.