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What I find totally amazing in ALL of this is: Sheridan is #3 with 678 wins. That isn't what I find amazing. The amazing part is Coach Wright is responsible for 422 of those 678 wins! What a legend in the state of Indiana high school football!!! He has 423 wins overall.

Millions of crickets. If Miner football gets so much respect, why aren't people on here posting about their games? And all of those posts weren't from arguments like you say. People used to actually talk about the games. They'd talk about certain players or certain past games. NO ONE is posting these days. Congrats on being an Alumni and being able to set your standards so high. So from now on I wont post either and just let Miner Pride post for everyone. Too bad no one can actually talk football any more. Pease out.

From someone with no dog in the fight. This looks like a tough one to call. Both teams lost to HH by 35 points. Both teams are 5 - 1 against common opponents. GS is 9th in the 3A Sags (62.62) while SR is 12th (60.38). GS's other loss is a road game by only 8 points to 6A Southport (6 - 2). Harrell predicts GS will win by 4 points. Since it is so close, I'll go with the home cookin', and take Southridge. Would this be considered a "mild" upset? Just wondering.

I wouldn't hold my breath waiting for this thread to get going. It's been dead on here for most of the game topics this year. Several posters who used to talk haven't been on this year and those who are still on here haven't said much, if anything at all. Considering the Miners have had a really good year, it's been kind of a bummer. We used to get over 100 posts or more on most Miner game topics. These days it's mostly crickets.

Just a little something for ya a little outside the box. Forget about wins and losses. Here is the top ten in 2A by SOS only: Team SOS 1. F. W. Leurs 41 2. Dater Dei 106 3. Andrean 107 4. Scecina 108 5. Cass 113 6. Monrovia 119 7. Triton Central 125 8. Bremen 138 9. North Posey 143 10. Southmont 144 Thought it would be interesting to see how many teams that are ranked in the polls would still be there just looking at SOS.

DANG IT! Can one of the admins correct the title of this topic? I'm sorry I have a typo in CONGRATS. It should not say, "CONGTATS". That's what I get for typing on my phone.

Here is this week's Sagarin top 10 rankings in 2A 1. Lewis Cass 2. Pioneer 3. Eastbrook 4. Western Boone 5. Mater Dei 6. Boone Grove 7. Linton 8. Andrean 9. Rensselaer Central 10. Triton Central

Linton does indeed travel well. Great community support for the team. I believe by the current sags (and home field points) MD would be a 7 point favorite to win. I've always heard great things about the Reitz Bowl so I hope I get to experience it for myself.

Just like other states have qualifying formats? Just like other states don't have all in? So you just use 1.65 just because other states do? I'm asking for a friend.

His "daytime job" is math whiz. You never question a math whiz. Besides, it's way too complicated for inquiring minds to comprehend.

IF (big if) IU is improved, then they should win the next 3. If it's still the same old IU, then they will lose to Maryland and Nebraska. They will have to wait until the bucket game to be bowl eligible and somehow I'm not sure they can even win that one. Purdue can practically be winless and still pull out that game.

Thought I would give credit where it is due by starting this topic. Personally I have never met the man, but if MD and Linton meet in the second round of the sectional, maybe I'll get the opportunity to say hello. Have met several coaches over the years. Always glad to put a face with a name. The majority of them have been cordial even when meeting a fan (me) of the opposite team. Have even had a few invites from coaches to stand on the sidelines with the team for other games on their schedules (not Linton of course). LOL

Congrats to Coach Goebel for being selected as the Colts "coach of the week" for Mater Dei's win over Central.

It's a little odd that both teams are coming off road wins over the Chiefs. If the Colts are able to run the ball like they did against KC, then I like their chances to win. If Houston doesn't have the ball they can't score. I think we'll continue to see a lot of short passes and check downs again this week. Dumping the ball off to a running back is about like a long handoff and help eats up the clock. Houston's defense is better than Kansas City's but I like the way Reich game plans and the O line is one of the best in the league. Then again, who knows? Maybe Reich will have Jacoby toss a couple of bombs this game. Big plus for the defense to get Leonard back this week!

Didn't they use to play closer to the end of the season? Was there a schedule change for some reason?

As I posted before, MD only plays one 2A team on their schedule. Everyone else is 3A - 5A. I haven't seen Central but I do know they were ranked #6 in class 4A. You don't get ranked in the top ten by just showing up every week. It was a Very impressive win for MD to say the least. And I've also posted that Linton will have to play a near perfect game to have a chance at winning against MD. I still believe the winner of 40 will make it to semi-state if not state.

And have the sectional title game played at a neutral site while you're at it. Also play the regional and semi-state games at neutral sites as well. They do in Ohio and it works out well.

Well the Chiefs let me down. I guess this week's game between the Colts and the Texans will set the stage for who's top dog in the AFC South. Hopefully the Colts win so they don't have to play "chase" again this year.

Yes, meant Central. I told myself Central and still typed North. Duh on me. Thanks for the catch!

The Miners will make it through the first round. Southridge's defense was pretty tough, but I'd have to guess that Mater Dei's is probably better. Holding North to only 7 points is very formidable.

If they thought the game a couple of weeks ago was "rocking", it would be totally electric if they met for the sectional championship. I can totally agree with that. I still believe either Mater Dei or the Miners will go to at least semi-state if not state. And as things look now, one of those 2 will have to play the Warriors for the title. So if that is how it plays out, someone is going to earn it. Mater Dei would have to beat # 2 and #3 or Linton will have to beat #1 and #3. It will be exciting however it plays out. I'd not only like to see seeding for the sectionals, but also a neutral site for the sectional title game. Same for regional and semi-state. They do it in Ohio and it works out well.

Each team has had a winless season in the 2000's. Eastern Greene was 0 - 10 in 2006 and North Central was 0 - 10 in 2002. So I wouldn't exactly say it is unusual. However, only one win between the 2 of them is rather unusual. I think Eastern will pull out the win and keep from an 0fer season again.

Mater Dei's SOS is the second toughest in all of 2A. Only Ft. Wayne Luers plays a tougher schedule. Mater Dei plays only one 2A school on their schedule. They play two 3A schools, four 4A schools, and two 5A schools and one of the 5A schools they beat easily. They lost only 13 - 0 to the other 5A school (Caste). Their last game they beat 6th ranked 4A Evansville North 10 - 7 and that was on the road. Make no mistake about it, Sectional 40 is Mater Dei's to lose. The Miners have had a great year, but unless they play a near perfect game, their season ends in Evansville. I hope they prove me wrong and I have to eat crow!

I'd feel better knowing the best 2 teams were in opposite sides of the bracket and should meet in the title game. However, I wouldn't want them to necessarily swap with North Knox. Maybe swap with one of the other 3 teams in the bottom bracket. I'd be good with a rematch with North Knox. I think they are the 3rd best team in Sectional 40.

The best 2 teams in sectional 40 are Mater Dei and Linton which both ended up in the top half of the bracket. The bottom bracket is set up for North Knox to play in the sectional title game. The only other team worth mentioning is Tell City. North Knox will take them out in the second round. Linton took out North Knox on the road a couple of weeks ago, yet it is North Knox who gets the luck of the draw and will play for the sectional title. The time for seeding was years ago!