Lysander

Saw that game listed and honestly couldn’t figure out why IMG was playing an Ohio HS that I had never heard of. Still, as big of an embarrassment as it was (or should be) for ESPN (which I’m fine with), just what does it say about IMG’s difficulty in scheduling opponents that they have to stoop to this?

Quite often these games never quite go down the way anyone predicts but I have to think Cathedral will use this game as an opportunity to work on those aspects of their game that they think may be in need of a tune up. Add, as was said above by FK16, it should offer an opportunity for backups to get some live reps. The final score and pace of the game is going to be whatever Cathedral wants it to be.

Same from me. Nice to see you here Muledriver.

Ouch!

I’d differ a bit with your phrase “a few great classes”. Prior to this year, New Pal had lost only 6 games in 8 years, won 4 Semi-States (played in 5) and 3 State Championships. When they did lose last year to Whiteland in Sectional and Columbus East in Semi-State in 2013 (maybe ‘14), they lost to two teams that were Top 10 Teams All Classes by most any quantitative measure. I might not differ with your underlying point but I wouldn’t consider New Pal the classic example. They’ve quite literally been on a decade long run that, for the most part, is almost unmatched. I’m certainly not writing any eulogy for New Pal any time soon (add that I think if they were back in 4A they would be facing a beastly Roncalli team this year….don’t know about next). I will admit that Brebeuf (whom I’ve watched twice) has a superior defense but a lot of the damage that was done New Pal Friday was entirely self-inflicted…..and entirely fixable.

I was thinking along those same lines.

Thanks!

Are you there? I couldn’t find anything on line regarding this?

Brebeuf. 38 New Pal 14

Yeah. Thinking that could be a battle. Last I saw Danville was losing. Still, Sectional 28 with WL is tough. Brebeuf. 38 New Pal. 7 More personal fouls by New Pal. Don’t know if they’re declining but do seem to lack discipline. Brebeuf total domination.

Brebeuf. 31 New Pal. 7 Brebeuf dominating. Think I’m looking at 3A No. 1….or a reasonable facsimile thereof.

WC. 36 Chatard 25

Chatard 25 WC. 29 No quit in the Trojans. Can’t seem to convert extra points, though.

WC. 29 Chatard. 19 (so I am told) Brebeuf. 24 New Pal 7 3rd Q Lots of dumb penalties by New Pal

WC 23 Chatard 19 Brebeuf. 17 New Pal 7 50 yd field goal with under 10 seconds in 2nd

Chatard 19 WC. 16

They looked good last week and pretty good tonight. They had a nice goal line stand midway through the 2nd Q in this game. I think they are solid. They generally have some excellent top end talent but lack depth.

Yeah…I’m not there. Getting texts so I don’t know what happened. That was about 5 minutes left in 2nd.

WC. 16 Chatard. 13

Chatard 13 WC. 0 Brebeuf. 14 New Pal 7

I’m just happy to not see “Temptation” show up at the top of my Gridiron Digest page for the last 2 days. Not that I have an issue with “Temptation”. I likely agree with him more often than not. Still…just how much $ do you guys need to make this thing stick? Not being disrespectful. Serious question. Some of us here might have a Shekel or so to help (not myself of course…..not that I’d admit to it, anyway).

Yep. Definitely.

I'm thinkin' yeah...maybe.......this year. Sounds about right.

This is killing me. The worst part is that Chatard is playing a MIC schedule and might well have a losing season....and then play Roncalli in Game 1. They are NOT #8 in 4A. My general feeling is that outside of Roncalli, 3A still remains a better class overall these days.