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Woo hoo! Miner Pride sighting! Good to see you, my friend,

I'll tell you like I tell other people, if you don't like it, take it up with Sagarin. These numbers are from his computer rankings. I am NOT making these up. I just look on his rankings and then compile a list. Last week someone complained that Andrean wasn't on the list. I won't argue, just tell you these are Sagarin's numbers. I don't agree with some of them either, but there it is........

Whatever that means. They WILL be better next year. Just too young this year. They make too many untimely mistakes. Penalties, missed blocks, missed tackles, etc. I deal mostly with realty. Reality = this team isn't playing Thanksgiving weekend. If they do, then that will mean 4 or 5 teams (out if 6) they should have played, had to forfeit due to the virus. Sectional 40 is still tough. Tell City is tough this year and Mater Dei is still the team to beat in spite of their record. They play the second toughest SOS in all of 2A. You can never count them out.

He's always done write ups for games regardless of "who the team is". I imagine it may have something to do with his work schedule and he hasn't had time the last 2 weeks to do one. At any rate, I miss reading them. I've always liked his insight and getting a heads up on the other team.

I think the Miners will make more noise in the tournament next year. With only 5 seniors on the roster this year, they will be another year older and experienced next season. The team is mostly sophomores and juniors this year. The running game is really starting to click. They have 4 solid ball carriers. Any of them can get 100+ on any given night. Most of the games have seen 4 ball carriers get between 60 - 80 yards. So there is no one guy they have to depend on. Makes it tougher on defenses. Now that the tough part of the schedule is over (first 5 weeks) the Miners should be favored and win the last 4 games. I think we'll probably see a couple of games where a couple of backs get 100+. It's already happened once (if I remember right). The easier games should also give the Miners a chance to work on the passing game too.

Another week and no game write up from Miner Pride??? Say it isn't so!

This might be off the subject but Tombstone was a great movie. Val Kilmer (Doc Holiday) had all of the good lines.

"Play for blood. Why, that's just my game!" "I'm your huckleberry".

No biggie. Had to make sure i wasn't looking at it wrong. That is still quite a drop if they were 292 last week.

Here is this week's list with the state rank of SOS: 1) Fort Wayne Luers - 33 2) Mater Dei - 62 3) Speedway - 88 4) Monrovia - 98 5) Cascade - 99 6) Providence - 103 7) Rensy Central - 106 8 Shenandoah - 113 9) Eastern Pekin - 115 10) Woodlan - 116 11) Winchester - 124 12) Lewis Cass - 125 13) Linton - 129 14) Triton Central - 138 15) Scecina - 144

This week HC is 156. Providence is 103.

Someone give this guy a cookie and tell him to sit down. I guess we aren't permitted to have a discussion about a game.

And in spite of some people's opinions, this isn't Sullivan's worst team in years. I've seen worse.

That's what I'm thinking, too. As you say, It will be for nothing other than bragging rights however, it will also be for the #1 ranking in the state (yeah I know, still bragging rights). I know Center Grove has been ranked in the national polls this year. Should Cathedral win, can we assume they will move into the national polls? I mean it will be the last week of the season so maybe not. I haven't checked for a couple of weeks, so maybe they are in it already. But I haven't heard anyone say anything about it. It's great for the state of Indiana. I may be just a fan of a 2A team but I like all of football and think it's great when Indiana gets recognized nationally, regardless of who the team is. Cathedral's schedule does a lot to promote Indiana football with their interstate games. And I doubt it is just Ohio and Indiana paying attention to their games.

Well that stinks. Hopefully he recovers fast. I'll still say the Miners win 36 - 12. This is the best team the Cougars will play all year. I think the Miners rushing attack will be too much for the Cougars to handle. Probably see a couple of Miner rushers over the 100 yard mark. I wonder if Miner Pride will do a game write up today? He didn't post one last week for the Boonville game.

Could be they are just trying to keep it on the "down low". Or maybe just being respectful towards each other. Regardless of how things appear, I only know that the week 9 winner will be the definite #1 in the state. Cathedral pretty much plays one of the top schedules in the state. They always play a few of the big dawgs in Ohio. Being independent allows them to do that. They can load it up and have to play through a meat grinder. At any rate, they are always tested by the time the tournament rolls around.

Aren't we just having a conversation? I said I get what you were saying about the polls. I check them regularly. I call BS about Center Grove OR Cathedral not caring about that week 9 game. Maybe their fans don't care but you can bet your sweet potato that the teams do. And Center Grove and Cathedral should get their blue rings. Unless someone in either of their classes pull off a major upset.

Unless you don't play in a conference. Then you can schedule whoever you want (as long as they agree to play you). But even teams in a conference can schedule good competition for their non conference games.

I get everything you're saying. I'm riding the Indiana bandwagon. Anything to promote Indiana high school football. Wasn't that the main reason that Tim started this website? So I don't care who it is exactly or where they are ranked. It's all about beating those guys across the state line, right? But Cathedral is #1 in 5A. That week 9 game will tell us who's top dog in the state and we won't have to speculate or depend on polls.

Aren't they #1 in 5A? Whenever they have these interstate games, they usually use the class rankings of the teams. Cathedral is #1 in 5A but according to Sagarin, they are #2 overall in the state.

Normally I don't predict scores but in this one I'd have to call it a Linton win, 36 - 12

It's looking like the state champion in 2A this year will come out of the North. Several teams in the South this year seem to be having "down" years: Western Boone, Scecina, and Mater Dei are just a few that come to mind. Not saying they won't make some noise in the tournament, but I don't see them winning the title. Of course, any team can get hot and end up getting to Lucas Oil even with a few losses. Some times luck of the draw helps. I guess we'll see in a few weeks.

"Closed caption brought to you by Terry Lee". LOL Always the last commercial on WTHR news.

Wait until the virus is over and go see a game during the tournament. The air in Linton is electrified at that time of the year. It is one of those situations where the town is behind the team. When I moved to Linton in 1995, I couldn't believe how much they loved their football. I figured it would be basketball in Indiana, but in Linton, it's always been about the gridiron (to my delight). And as the AD told me many years ago, "Once a Miner, always a Miner". My son graduated in 2003 but I STILL follow the Miners every week, every season. It's been a joy and sometimes hellish watching this program grow. It has been great to see them earn and gain respect around the state. Their SOS these days is much, much stronger than it was even 5 years ago. No more, "you guys don't play anyone". And don't forget: there are signs hanging up as you come into town that says, "you'll like Linton". C'mon down, Bobref!

I used to be against businesses/companies getting involved with amateur sports (mostly high school) but any more with budget cuts, etc, I would think it could help in some ways especially with the smaller programs. It's one way to get things you may need for your program without giving up a lot. As long as there are no "shady" deals and things are transparent. As you said, "a community endeavor". I like the sound of that!