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Because the Golden Bears defense didn't keep their opponent from scoring 2 more times.

Totally agree. Also on the side of injuries, I think injuries can be attributed to the lack of off-season too. That being said injuries can just be dumb luck too. You can go a couple years with minimal inuries and you can have a year where starting players drop like flies,

No Coach Ralph didn't change his offense to fit the big fella. They have run the same offense since he has been at New Pal. When he had a couple special QB's they had a few more passing yards, but they still threw the ball with CS. They have always ran inside and outside zone with or without CS. Coach Ralph did a really cool thing during the shutdown going through games over his time. The sky isn't falling for New Pal, I mean they are 4-1 played a good one with Mt. Vernon who looks to be pretty darn good. Who knows what happened in the GC game. Could have had a bad game (that can happen with young players learning), could have had players out (injury/covid), G-C could be making excellent strides. I know New Pal lost a lot of very good players to graduation (I believe entire secondary). That being said it doesn't mean as tournament play comes or even next year the players filling those holes won't continue to get better as they continue to be very well coached and gain precious game experience.

Actually both schools are similar in size of enrollment New Palestine 1,175 Cathedral 1,099. Classification goes by total enrollment and both are 4A schools playing in 5A after the success factor.

I assumed that was the case but made for a good laugh.

Well you know facts never get in the way of his thinking. Why would they look at their Blackberry's as the much bigger game? I would think most of them have switched to iPhone's or Samsung's, but you never know.

If Desmond Tardy would have had 203 carries or 360 carries in the season he likely would have had the same amount of yards. However being the QB. The RB's Bond and Lacey got a bulk of carries. They were pretty much a 3 headed monster.

I couldn't recall if it was Desmond Taylor or Dexter Taylor that you had talked about (or if it was 03 or 06). Both of them were pretty darn fast.

Watching that those Warren Central teams 2003-04 to 2006-07 I haven't seen many teams this year bigger, stronger, or faster. They had size, had strength, and had speed. Heck I think @Bobrefis still trying to catch up to a certain Warren Central QB nearly 14 years later!

Cathedral has punted 4 times in 4 games. 3 by their regular punter, and 1 time with their QB. Very solid kicker for Cathedral too 17 kickoffs 5 touchbacks. He is also 18 of 19 on PAT's and 4of5 on FG's. Special Teams is always important with St. X, they are very well coached in ST.

Great win for the Irish! As you put it the "Jock from St. Roch" was 25 of 37 for 360 0 int"s 2 passing TD's and 15 carries for 48 yds. 1 TD. He has to be a front runner for Mr. Football. At one point in the first half the Irish had 318 yds to 18 yds over the Trojan's. Penalties were a big thing the Irish need to clean up. The young defense shows some great times. Fortunatly The Irish Defensive coaches found plenty to improve upon and they will only get better. Even tough it was claimed they hadn't played a tough defense, they now have in those opinions and still racked up almost 500 yds of oeffense. I love that Coach Peebles said they won but didn't play great. shows his staff will work on plenty!

I most certainly did. Qb was 15 of 28 for 225 yds. Aside from that the comment I responded to was not allowing a free release to him and it did happen. Nothing more nothing less with video evidence. The players are HS players busted coverages and mistakes will happen.

Pretty sure he was injured last year and had ankle surgery prior to the Homewood-Floosemoor. At least I think that is what I read. I also read a story he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at 9 years old but doesn't let it slow him down. Sounds like a great kid from what I've seen and read. He has some offers from colleges, I am sure it didn't help him missing time to injury last year. Perhaps more offers will come in as this season rolls on.

Yes in the GCL (Greater Catholic League) there are 4 all male schools (Elder, LaSalle, Moeller, and St. X) that make the GCL South. There are 5 all female schools in the GCL South (Mercy McAuley, Mount Notre Dame, Seton, St. Ursula, and Ursuline Academy). All 9 of them are in Cincinnati. They also have the GCL Co-Ed which has 8 schools.

Very tempting! Reminds me of my first ND home game I ever attended. The tailgate had plenty of Fireball and Dr. McGillicuddy's! Enjoy it!

Please go to 0:58 of this video. 88 yds. I've watched them play great defense's and he has broke free (eg St. Xavier 2 times last year). I hated it for him that he was injured in the Brebeuf game last year and missed the playoffs. He was having an outstanding season.

Interesting statement

I agree with your theory and technical thoughts. I would imagine it will be.

I'm surprised the State Health Department hasn't caught wind and been involved. Not that I agree with them doing so, but the company would be in for some fines by the State Health Department which I would imagine create action with the Union. The Health Department has been issuing fines to places of business not in compliance with the mandates.

I wouldn't say both are likely to be undefeated coming into that game. Both could be undefeated but it's not likely. that being said overwhelming favorites to win their class championship is very true. North Central and Lawrence North won't be walks in the park by any means for the Trojan's, those are the only 2 teams I can see that will pose a challenge prior to week 9. For the Irish they have their rival Chatard this week and it doesn't matter who the more talented team is it is always a war. Even so the Irish also have 3 Ohio teams from the GCL South on the schedule. Having a regular season blemish for either team will A. provide even more fire B. help them learn from mistakes against another very talented team.

I absolutely agree with you the game has no meaning when it comes to the tournament and no conference implications. I have thought over the last 3-4 years that they wouldn't go all out. However both teams have surprised me and did go all out. Been some great battles between the 2 teams. Perhaps it will depend on both teams health when they get to that point.

Cathedral 52 Penn 7 Final

St. Xavier's problem was they couldn't run the ball at all against Brownsburg 29 carries for net 10 yards was not good at all. Yes they definitely should have ran the ball 3 times and forced Brownsburg to burn timeouts. Punting was going to be shakey just as well for St. X after what just happened previously with a terrible snap. Easter's problem was up until the 4th quarter 75% of his incomplete passes were targeted to Terrell on deep balls (fades wheel route). When they finally figured out that Lacey was open underneath and they could hit the RB out of the backfield they started moving the ball. Terrell is a great WR but St. X was keying on him. If St. X could run the ball better they would have won the game. I credit that to Brownsburg front 7 they bottled up the run all night. This was the first start for McCaughey with no run game he was eventually going to make a mistake. You could definitely tell it was St. X's first game and the lack of summer practices definitely made a difference for a team like St. X. They typically play very fundamental and don't make many mistakes waiting for the other team to make a mistake.

Like I said I totally get it and know that is what you should do and agree. I don't think it would have changed the outcome of the game. Momentum was definitely swinging.

I total get what you're saying Coach. In all honesty I don't think running it 3 straight plays would have made a difference in the outcome of the game. St. X ran the ball 29 times and had 10 yards total rushing. There was still time left and Brownsburg I believe had all 3 timeouts. That being said it might have been better to throw a screen pass if you were throwing. Something high percentage completion and more like a run.