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4 minutes ago, Footballking16 said:

Brownsburg went undefeated in the toughest conference in the state yet drew a road playoff game against the #2 team in the state, in the first round no less.

Should tell you everything you need to know about the value of a conference championship under the current format. 2-7 Avon who finished dead last in said conference and also a 4 TD loser to Brownsburg drew another 2-7 team IN THE SAME SECTIONAL.

Make it make sense.

Well now we're having two different conversations.  The Sectionals should have been seeded a long time ago.  In 2024, it's embarrassing really, that the IHSAA continues to play dumb on this issue.

11 minutes ago, Muda69 said:

For how much was the winning bid?

 

I believe the approved bid was $1.2M.  The important thing to know when discussing Sheridan is that this will also solve an issue that has been going on for at least the past 20+ years, the soccer field not being on campus.  By adding turf, not only are drainage and upkeep issues that currently exist on the football field resolved, but now the soccer games will be played on campus, which is a win for security purposes.  Also, now the band will be able to practice somewhere that isn't the asphalt parking lot.  

6 minutes ago, First_Backer_Inside said:

Because the kids care more about where they are playing rather than having the opportunity to win a state championship for their school? Because playing in front of touchdown Jesus wouldn't be cool enough? Playing at Ross-ade stadium where kids probably grew up watching games their whole life wouldn't be cool enough? Never did I say forget the small schools. I said the classes would be on a rotation. Some classes would play at Lucas Oil Stadium, some would not. The next year they would flip. You pitch a better idea Caption Insano, I would love to hear it.

My better idea is not doing this ridiculous idea of 32 teams in all classes.

I'd be more in favor of not all teams qualifying for the tournament, which I'm not advocating for either.

5 minutes ago, First_Backer_Inside said:

So don't play all the games in Lucas Oil. Have the classes on a rotation for when they play there compared to other places. There are plenty of other places in the state a state championship game could be held. South Bend, Lafayette, and Bloomington aren't going to get filled up by two 2A high school football teams fan bases.

No.  Absolutely not.  You solution to this is forget the small schools, or send a 6A Final to somewhere other than Lucas Oil?  Come on.  Let's be serious.

39 minutes ago, 1st_and_10 said:

LOL.  Would be brutal to play on if Black in August!  and probably tough with black jerseys.  I imagine it will be really nice when complete.  Hope yours doesn't have any delays like ours did a few years ago... Though I wouldn't mind playing week 1 at home! LOL.  

Let's hope not!  Would be pretty cool to have Week 1 at home on new turf, with our newly finished fieldhouse and spirit store, new concession, etc.

15 minutes ago, 1st_and_10 said:

Going Black field or Red Field (Like Edgewood)?

For my broadcasting sake, I pray neither.  LOL!  Endzones will look really nice though, I imagine.  I haven't seen any drawings.  Personally, I hope it's a big S at the 50, with one red endzone and one black endzone.

Sheridan School Board accepted a bid to install turf at Sheridan High School.  Field will be equipped with soccer lines as well.

Per the AD, installation should be finished on August 1st.

45 minutes ago, tango said:

Why? The success factor is in place for a reason. Why punish a p/p school that hasn't had success?  

Not this conversation again.........

Publics and privates will never agree on this issue.  Leave it alone.

On 2/12/2024 at 6:49 PM, Huge Football Fan said:

Where can I see the basketball? Baseball breakdown?

thank you 

In the 4-class sports, they moved to a 20/25/25/30 split.

3 minutes ago, WWFan said:

Says football remains same tho right?

Yes.  Football remains same.  Sorry.  I've got basketball on the brain right now.

I like the new cutoff, but it does hurt those that are barely missing moving down in class.  Now, they are an even smaller school in the class.

I think the Hoosier Heartland is one of the more competitive conferences this year.  A LOT of fun games.  It looks like Taylor and Clinton Prairie could be the leaders though.  Either way, the majority of the conference looks to be separated by just a few points on any given Friday/Saturday.

19 minutes ago, khayward said:

Great call tonight at the game, enjoyed watching from home, totally agree about forcing all the 3's, much more success when we are driving and moving the ball around more, wish we would even try more 10-12 footers. A couple of the guys would benefit greatly from taking 10-12 footers instead of 3's. Great road Conference win, we will take it!

Taylor and Eastern win big as expected, Carroll with the surprising 3-point win as 20-point favorites at home, wonder what happened there, they beat CP recently, so I know they are a good team.

Tonight, especially in the 2nd half, we saw a Sheridan team that was playing together and working as a team.  When they do it, they are a thing of beauty.  This team really should have a better record.  They found a way to lose to Eastern last month, and honestly, the Frankfort game should have been much different as well.

Friday:
Sheridan @ Tri-Central - I'm gonna go with Sheridan as well.  Honestly, the two games against Eastern and Clinton Prairie could have gone very differently.  Sheridan just needs to avoid the "Live by the 3" game that they fall into sometimes.
Rossville @ Taylor - Taylor.  Rossville has been stout in the past, but I think Taylor gets it this year.
Delphi @ Carroll - Carroll going away
Clinton Central @ Eastern - Eastern going away

Saturday:
Clinton Prairie @ Northwestern - I think it's close, but Northwestern pulls it out at home.
Rossville @ Sheridan - Sheridan gets the W.
Oak Hill @ Eastern - Oak Hill. They have been tested much more.  Still want to see more out of Eastern.
Tri-Central @ Wes-Del - Tri-Central gets the bounce-back win after losing on Friday. 😉
Caston @ Delphi - Caston gets the win.  Delphi only beats teams with 2 or fewer losses this season.

8 hours ago, Impartial_Observer said:

Indiana should be on CST. I don’t care what time it is in Cincinnatti, Louisville, or Owensboro. 

I'm sorry, but having the sun be down at 4pm during the winter would just be stupid.

On 12/14/2023 at 10:47 AM, khayward said:

This weekend's games.
Friday:
Carroll @ Rossville - looks to be the best conference match-up of the weekend. I'll take Rossville at home as the 4-point underdogs.
Sheridan @ Eastern - Sheridan looking good, takes the win on the road.
Frontier @ Clinton Prairie - Jake McGraw nightmares in Frontier land this week.
Tri-Central @ Clinton Central - Tri-Central takes this one.
Taylor @ Delphi - Taylor should win.

Saturday:
Sheridan @ Frankfort - Watch out, Frankfort might be the best winless team in the state. Still taking the Blackhawks on the road as 2-point underdogs.
Rossville @ LCC - my gut says LCC on this one.
Eastern @ Cowan - Is Cole Duncan out for the year? If and when Cowan gets him back, they will get a lot better. If not, Eastern with the win.
Tri-Central @ Madison-Grant - Tri-Central wins the hyphen war.

Sorry.  I'm 100% down to do a pick 'em every week.  

On 12/4/2023 at 11:38 AM, Cloudy14 said:

I'm not sure the taxpayers would be happy with a new building

I'm not sure most taxpayers wouldn't be happy with consolidation.  This is why it continues to be a wonder why the Chamber of Commerce keeps trying to force this.

23 hours ago, khayward said:

Early season thoughts?

CP and Jake McGraw are a tough team, my way too early in the season prediction has them taking the Conference title.
Would love to see Sheridan up there at the top of the pack and I think they can, they beat CP in 3 of the 4 quarters and actually took the lead late in the 4th Q. Just could not pull off the come back from the slow start down 15-2 at the end of the 1st Q.

Early results from Taylor and Carroll, they don't seem as dominant as last year but still a lot of basketball to play. Rossville and Tri-Central with good records to start but not sure if the quality of opponents and wins are worth judging them as contenders yet.
 

I think we still have to wait a few more games before I can tell you how good Sheridan is. CP operated as a team from the jump, whereas Sheridan was very shaky, and seemed to have jitters. They obviously figured it out later on. Just unfortunate that their first game was a conference matchup. 

I think CP can win the conference. It should be an exciting season for sure. I'm looking forward to Friday, and seeing how Sheridan plays against Clinton Central. 

2 minutes ago, Muda69 said:

Just consolidate administrations or actually consolidate the schools?

 

I think if they consolidated the schools, both could see a benefit.  Although, then you have the question of where to put the new building that would likely follow the decision.

27 minutes ago, Muda69 said:

Consolidate with the Clinton Central School Corporation (819 K-12 per IDOE).  Build a new school complex in Terhune or Kirklin.  

Actually if the Indiana legislature gets tough again about school consolidation I can see see Clinton county going from 4 school corps to 2,  with a Clinton Central/Clinton Prairie/Rossville 3-for-1 dealio a possibility. 

https://inview.doe.in.gov/corporations/1011500000/population

https://inview.doe.in.gov/corporations/1011600000/population

https://inview.doe.in.gov/corporations/1011800000/population

 

 

I've said for awhile now that Clinton Central and Prairie should consolidate.  While I'm not in favor of the government forcing this, I think it would make sense for both schools.

That makes sense.

Sorry about that.  I let my emotions get the best of me on what I knew was going to be a stressful evening.

59 minutes ago, BendNotBreak said:

Hamilton Heights and Westfield may not be a good fit for Sheridan... but at least they aren't.. ..."Them People"...  I gotta go....

What did I miss?

22 hours ago, Cloudy14 said:

Indiana Chamber of Commerce is bringing up interesting legislation again - how would this affect high school sports in general?

https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2023/10/06/school-consolidation-conversation-should-focus-on-fact-not-emotion/

I know schools like Sheridan have absolutely no interest in this terrible idea. We have ZERO desire to consolidate with Hamilton Heights, and even less desire to be absorbed into Westfield. 

Indiana Chamber of Commerce needs to find something else to talk about. 

I'll happily take part in discussions throughout the season. I honestly forgot that there was a basketball side to the GID. 

37 minutes ago, Trojan said:

In all seriousness, if everyone really wants to find a way to limit the number of p/p championships, I have a radical suggestion, limit the size of public high schools.  Indiana has absurdly large public schools, and there is no good reason for it.  This is a small state.  The fact we have six classes of football is absurd.  

Ohio has double our population, but only one high school larger than 3k and only five large than 2500.  Indiana has 19 schools larger than 2500.  Schools that large cannot serve their population well.  Cap public enrollment at 2500 and change football to four classes.  Most of the p/p's have 500-1500 in enrollment, so they would almost exclusively end up in 2A and 3A, knocking each other out.

 

Carmel, sorry, your three new high schools will knock each other out in sectionals.

Tell me you've never been to Carmel High School without saying it...

3 hours ago, BLACKGOLD2007 said:

@whiteshoes in the EC thread, there is a huge debate about Ben Davis or EC being the top team in the state. I think this is a great idea. 

You want to know who the overall champion of the state is, you get invited and win the elite tournament. Then yes there will be default winners of the other 6 classes, but you will get some interesting matchups.

6A might actually be won by a team from the North part of the state....well.... that is open for discussion. 

Who would be the 8 teams in?

my thoughts: 

1. Ben Davis

2. East Central

3. Center Grove

4. Cathedral

5. Chatard

6. Brownsburg

7. Westfield

8. Snider or Crown Point 

you could make cases for HSE and or Fishers

My Hypothetical List(just for comparison):

1. Ben Davis

2. Brownsburg

3. Center Grove

4. East Central

5. Westfield

6. Cathedral

7. Hamilton Southeastern

8. Crown Point

Using my list, this whole thing would kind of be moot.  All but one are in 6A.  I think in the vast majority of seasons, this Open Tournament would end up being almost completely 6A teams.  To me, it defeats the purpose.