Lysander

Having seen both, I actually think that team was better (more talented) than the State Championship team from the prior year.

Dude - it took me, like, 8 attempts. This was not the original one. Pretty certain I couldn’t do it again (should have taken notes).

Dodge City

What prospective conference might that be? Mid-Southern? EIAC?

EVERYBODY I have mentioned this to has said “No, No and No”. I don’t know why and I won’t speculate.

I, admittedly, don’t know the CYO talent like I did 10 years ago but I can’t imagine it has dried up on the South Side. It certainly hasn’t in the North. Roncalli is only 3 years out from a 2016 15-0 State Championship run. Frankly, I feel like the 2017 group was even better (they certainly looked that way when I watched them) but they were bumped up to 5A and suffered a close loss to Cathedral in the first round of Sectional (huh....a Roncalli/Cathedral first round Sectional game......that never happens). I’d guess the talent is still there. I’m going to be honest, Chatard was pretty special this year, and admittedly Roncalli was down, but I really don’t think Chatard had 46 points more talent than Roncalli. I think that point differential had to do with another component of the game. This is a great job. I wish them well filling it.

Yeah...apologies, didn’t intend to jump on you and was concerned that I might be directing my frustration as to how Roncalli has handled this to your post. I have a great deal of affection for Roncalli (truly do) but the more I learn, the more “frustrated” (my polite word choice) I become as to this whole thing. It indirectly reflects badly on all the archdiocesan schools.....schools that I, personally, always wish the best for. Upon first becoming aware of the incident, I was of a mind that this could have happened anywhere (at least the initial aspects of it) and that the way it was addressed could be attributed to well-intended bumbling....still, though.....bumbling. The more I hear, both officially and unofficially, the more I have come to believe that certain aspects of the response were quite intentional, and in the case of how it was handled with the transferring school - intentional....and misleading to that school.

Clearly it’s positive for Roncalli that Marsh is gone (given the circumstance) but to simply say that a positive change was made seems to imply that there was perhaps some “choice” about it either by the school or the coach. I have some strong doubts that Roncalli ultimately had any choice as to making this “positive” change or that Marsh had much choice in future coaching in Indiana. Or that this is over for Roncalli as regards the IHSAA (let alone any civil actions).

This should be interesting.

In the South, outside of GS, I understand Heritage Hills has a QB transfer incoming from Central (?). I also think Lawrenceburg will be back....I believe their QB was just a Soph last year. I assume Danville will glide to Semistate again (unless TriWest beats then) given the alignments. That said, this 4 year starting QB investment GS has made will need to show some dividends this Fall (and should). Chatard has a lot of slots to fill. So much has to do with how the team syncs (I’d argue Chatard’s 2018 team was better on paper than 2019...yet the 2019 team was an absolute beast as it turned out). I still think the favorite from the North will likely remain the winner of Sectional 28...whoever that might be. Honestly hoping Chatard wins Regional simply because that will get them back in 4A.

Happy New Year! That said, attribute it to my no longer young and, no doubt, misfiring neurons, but I am certain I am missing something obvious here....apologies in advance.

I would have liked to have seen that game as well. I’m absolutely bummed that Brebeuf managed to fill the vacant Center Grove slot for New Pal next year. The BJs have done a good job over the last few years of really upgrading their schedule. Solely by accident, I know a little about where Taylor might be in that process but it wouldn't be appropriate for me to discuss it. Chatard has, over the years, had some fairly solid tailbacks and he is one of those rare kids who where 3 year starters at tailback. It’s been a joy to watch him. There will be a lot of talented kids that can successfully step into major roles next year but Taylor has left behind some monster sized shoes to fill. Special player.

Without even looking, I assume those two were Sectionals 28 and 32. If the case, it wasn't “irony”...it was “truth”. From the day the sectionals were announced, most of us figured the winners of those two sectionals would meet at LOS.

It’s all Greek to me.

Good point. Maybe there is Hope. Question regarding the new voting setup. Does every imaginable coach on staff get a vote or is there some limit? Heck, I filmed some games years back, would I have had a vote? Believe me, you wouldn’t want to give me a vote.

I thought “Mercey” was a French word.....or sumpthin’.

You get what you pay for.

I was kidding......I’ve taken more “digs” at Cathedral than probably anybody here over the years.

Hopeless, given the environment. Voters simply aren’t up to it regardless of intentions. They will always default to the newspaper headlines and the easily displayed measurables.....which are only for the “skilled” positions. That said, it’s not brain surgery. Just look at the highest ranked college prospects...whatever position. Easy peasy. That said, it will never happen.

Hater........

Seems a bit of an overreaction. There are many “asshat” comments here (and I pride myself on making as many of them as possible) but “Phil Lee”, if he is who I think he is, is from the days before the last GID inter-web crash (pretty sure he is), I consider him probably the most knowledgeable observer on the GID. Albeit a very blunt one....which means his humor is oft-missed. Not that it matters, but I don’t necessarily agree with him all the time despite having huge respect for his opinion.

Robb Stark.

I personally don’t know if they qualify or not but Ritter lost the 2A State Championship in 2012 against a Luers team led by Jaylon Smith whose ONLY loss to an Indiana team was to the 5A State Finalist Snider (there were only 5 classes those days before we watered it down....it appears many want to keep adding water these days). Ritter smoked Chatard (who won the 3A State Crown) that year and Chatard defeated Cathedral (who won the 4A State Crown) that same year. Ritter was damned good in 2012....just ran into a MONSTER Luers team that year.

Got no personal investment in this whatsoever (my kids are LOOOOONG past their playing days), but just how QB Kyle Cheek of Chatard doesn’t even receive an Honorable Mention (maybe I misread or missed something) baffles me. The kid didn’t get any mention in Coaches’ either. Heck....I don’t think he got any post season accolades whatsoever outside of All-Conference. This was arguably the most prolific scoring Chatard team, frankly, EVER and ended up ranked 3rd in the State (All Classes) per Maxpreps (personally, I think that’s correct, btw...but would have loved to have seen that Sr. class play New Pal like they did their Freshman year) and 6th overall per Sagarin (All Classes....5th in Predictor, btw) with an offense divided 50/50 between passing and running.....rarely playing a game that didn’t have a running clock (only 1 regular season game didn’t have a running clock). I really feel like the kid got overlooked.

Do I see a problem with the fact that the highest ranked HS players Indiana produces yearly and most every Indiana HS players who later plays on Sunday are “non-skill” players yet only once has someone from those ranks been recognized as Mr. Football? Yeah....just maybe.