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    5a football

    in The Indiana High School Football Forum

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    10 hours ago, IndianaWrestlingGuy1 said:

    Maybe I’m missing something, but there seems to be little talk of the Cathedral Irish here. They return all their skill players sans the QB and majority of OLine. Also advancing is a stacked junior class of 40 players that were undefeated freshmen through arguably the toughest freshmen schedule in the country. Senior depth and leadership at D-Line, RB, WR1, WR2. 
     

    Our schedule lightens this year too as we only travel to Penn and Louisville Trinity. We did add a big game with Carmel out of the gates and an emerging Westfield team. I believe this is the deepest Cathedral team in a decade. We’ll know more after Carmel. 

    they have to be the favorites in the south

    although NP may have had a transfer or two . . . 

    5a football

    in The Indiana High School Football Forum

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    Gonna be a lot of new faces for the Dragons in 2020.  Reminds me a lot of 2017.  Not sure what we have yet, especially with the virus shutting everything down.  What we do have is a OL that will return 4 players that started in 2019.  Three of them have D1 offers.  Also a WR and a LB with D1 offers.  QB returns.  It's a good start.  Sophomore group lost one game in middle school and has some very good talent.  Some of them are going to play.  Some big holes to fill at RB and in the secondary (all 5 players graduated).

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    Greenfield Reporter

    in The Indiana High School Football Forum

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    2 minutes ago, Temptation said:

    So if someone attacks one of Ralph's players on social media going forward, does that player now have justification to react the same way that his coach did?  Keyboard warriors are everywhere and most of the time do not warrant a response.  Many of them are nameless but Ralph's response showed vulnerability to me.  Why give them the time of day if you know you are doing the right thing?  Seems beneath him.

    I think the confusing timeline of a published article in the media contributed to that. Needed a response.

    Greenfield Reporter

    in The Indiana High School Football Forum

    Posted · Edited by CaptainHook

    Article was written and pictures taken concerning the week after school closed. For NP that was March 13. Stay at home order issued March 23. Players have since adjusted and are doing what they and their families deem is safe. Some more strict than others. As I’m sure is going on in every football community across the state.

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    Best HS Football Team in Indiana History?

    in The Indiana High School Football Forum

    Posted · Edited by CaptainHook

    3 minutes ago, PHJIrish said:

    That's your opinion, but a bit far fetched, imo.  There has to be other factors beyond that.  I understand the history of New Pal but I just don't think a D1 program thinks that way.  If some young man can help they offer and recruit 'em.

    I have a son that was a white DB.  Heard several times from coaches from different programs that that hurt his recruiting.  Has nothing to do with the history of New Pal, which is unfounded.  If you don't think that's a factor, you are naive.

     

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    Allen is killing Indiana small college football

    in The Indiana High School Football Forum

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    On 2/5/2020 at 6:40 AM, 1st_and_10 said:

    And let's face it... If you are paying to attend IU as a PWO you are probably paying less thatn going to one of the small private colleges to play football... And at the end of it all (if they stick it out) they can say they played B1G Football... Regardless if they ever see the field.  They will will have access to all kinds of resources that the average student at IU will not get... They get strength and conditioning training from one of the best (Dave Ballou).  They get tutoring and academic support.  And more importantly, they get to live out a dream that a bunch of us 40+ year olds all wish we had the opportunity.  If kids get the opportunity to play at the next level (whether thats a PWO, a partial scholly, etc) be happy for them.  The 8 kids that accepted PWOs this weekend will not make or break the small school Indiana College Football scene.  We all know there will be kids to leave and transfer because some kids struggle going from the Big fish in the small pond to small fish in the big pond.

    D1 FBS Schools get 85 Scholarships for 85 players

    D1 FCS get 63 Scholarships for up to 85 players (Butler & Valpo are in the Pioneer League and do not offer Football Scholarships)

    D2 Football gets 36 scholarships for up to 85 players

    D3 NO ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS

    NAIA gets 24 Scholarships

    this is the best post in this thread

    Turning down an FBS offer to walk on is probably not a great move.  But if money is not an issue (and with some families, sometimes that is the case!) it's not unheard of.

    The thing most don't know is the scholarship offer percentage to each athlete.  It is likely to be very good at an FCS school.  Maybe even a full ride.  But it may only be 50%.  

    Walking on at IU may actually be cheaper than playing d2, d3, or NAIA.

    Making a blanket statement that it's a bad idea is just uneducated.  

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    AP All State

    in The Indiana High School Football Forum

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    On 1/9/2020 at 3:45 AM, Lysander said:

    ...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.

     

    Agreed that this would have probably been a top 5 matchup in the state.  I saw Chatard play twice last year and thought it would have been a great opponent for New Pal.  I'm not sure how the RB isn't more recruited?  Surely he has some offers?

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    Carson Steele picks up first offer from Indiana State

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    3 hours ago, Knightmare said:

    What Spegal has done at New Pal is great, but Steele is the better RB.  I think D1 teams are hesitant to offer Steele because his workload has been crazy at CG, and they are worried about his long-term health.

    Thru their junior seasons, Spegal had 1001 carries.  Steele has had 703.

    they seem like very different backs to me

    Steele is 6'2" 210 lbs

    Spegal is 5'10" 225 lbs

    DTs Dandy Dozen - 12 Possible Destinations for Kevin Wright

    in The Indiana High School Football Forum

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    1 minute ago, Olympian06 said:

    Kyle Ralph is going nowhere. He would take a big dump on Florida before he ever moved down there. 

    Now that I realize that DT fancies himself as the Howard Stern of the GID, and nothing is based on real world data and is for shock value, I kinda enjoy it.  Roncalli Recruiter made me laugh out loud.  Only thing that would have been funnier would be  Roncalli Director of Public Relations and Marketing.

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    DTs Dandy Dozen - 12 Possible Destinations for Kevin Wright

    in The Indiana High School Football Forum

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    9 minutes ago, DT said:

    Given the shocking news coming out of beautiful Bradenton , Florida, lets wasts no time in considering potential landing spots for former IMG Head Honcho Kevin Wright :

    1. Recruiting Coordinator -/Roncalli High School - Wright has been honing his craft and sharpening his recruiting skills at IMG for the past 5 years.  Given all the recent hoopla at Roncalli, a new top notch recruiter might be needed to bring in some fresh talent and reinvigorate the Rebel Dynasty.

    2. Head Coach - New Palestine HS - The IMG people have likely already reached out to Kyle Ralph, so the Dragon job will be open soon.  Wright can slide right in and keep this machine purring.

    3. Director of Quality Control /Indianapolis Colts - this is a do nothing job that is given to washed up coaches at the end of their careers.  

    4. Truancy Officer / Warren Central HS - This is really a recruiting position, looking for new untapped football talent roaming the halls at WC.  There are probably a few D1 prospects that have not yet been discovered on the east side.  Wright is just the man to tap that talent.

    5. Offensive Coordinator / Jenks High School , Tulsa OK - The Union people will be besides themselves when they see Coach Wright once again roaming the sidelines in the Sooner State.  Wright left an awful mess at Union, and arch rival  Jenks will be happy to rub it right back in their face.  

    That's only 5.  I'm disappointed in the content.

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