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1 hour ago, sr1 said:

The IHSAA does not list maintaining competitive balance as one of their purposes. Who besides yourself is concerned with this issue?

Agreed! I don't see competitive balance mentioned anywhere in their purpose either. Actually I see this "The purpose of the IHSAA is to encourage and direct wholesome amateur athletics in the high schools of Indiana". Contraction is not encouragement.

8 hours ago, DT said:

I'm not going to watch a sappy video that is designed to convince bleeding hearts that the lives of these kids will be destroyed if their football is taken away from them

Contraction is a key and vital tool that is needed to help maintain competitive balance

Crawford County football meets all the contraction criteria.   The program should be eliminated

 

 

I would expect no less from you than this heartless comment. I'm blessed to have never been in the situation that these kids or their parents have been in, and I'm sure you have been too. That doesn't mean everyone has been that fortunate. It does not matter if contraction is a key and vital tool needed to maintain competitive balance. Competitive balance has nothing to do with this situation. No the kids lives will not be destroyed, but playing sports is a good distraction from their daily life. It keeps them off the streets and busy doing something. Just my 2 cents.

On 11/6/2019 at 3:22 PM, TeddyGuerin said:

Kind of a less happening playoff thread than past years so I’ll stir the pot a little bit. I’ve got Chatard BIG. The golden eagles have played both and I like the Trojans style of play. Chatard has had a running clock the second half of nearly every game this year (exception is those cathedral guys) and I believe this is the best chatard team we have possibly ever seen. The running back reminds me of another shorter workhorse they had back in 2012. Hartley has gotta be a chatard legend. I digress, but I’ve made my point before here in this thread. The O-Line is spectacular, great receivers, great backs, a qb who is deceiving, and linebackers and safeties that will hit somebody and come back for more the next play. I can’t wait for this matchup and as a neutral, I hope for a close game. I struggle to see it going this way. To the boys from West Lafayette, go play the best that you can and try to prove people like me wrong. To the boys from chatard, play the physical ball you’ve played all season, but dont get complacent. Get better this week. Complacency and overconfidence kills teams in the playoffs. 

 

Long list of Chatard runnung backs that are legends: Kleinschmidt, Pappas, Mason, Daniels. I found it interesting that Taylor is just a bit taller than Mason was. At any rate all of them were legendary RB's at Chatard. 

1 hour ago, Coach Nowlin said:

what's the size of Plymouth front 7/8?   We scrimmaged NP this summer and the pure size of those dudes was something else.   They could just wedge block you for 4 yards a clip and hard to do something about it 

21 hours ago, Prospect said:

How about Decatur Central and Cathedral? I have seen a lot of talk about the Cathedral and New Pal match-up, but this one looks like it could be a game as well.

21 hours ago, Knightmare said:

I like that pick.  Decatur Central's Kenny Tracy has been electric this year, so will Cathedral be caught looking ahead to the New Pal matchup?

I highly doubt that Cathedral would be overlooking Decatur Central after DC beat them in the Sectional Championship last year 21-14. If I were to guess I would think they might be even more motivated and have had this game circled knowing it was a possibility.

I also do not think they will overlook Kenny Tracy after he ran for 96 yds 1 TD and had 61 yards receiving 1TD. Last year the QB ran for 117 yards so I would think they won't be overlooking any position..

12 hours ago, BTF said:

I will say this about Dwenger. They might have the best defense in the state. And defense (normally) wins championships. They can flat out shut teams down, score a couple of touchdowns, and win the game. The problem here is that I'm not sure they have an offense that would make top 40. And that could be their downfall. 

I think you might be surprised that even though New Palestine and Cathedral's Offense get a lot of attention they both have spectacular defense's. New Palestine gives up an average of 8 ppg and a lot of those points come when their back-ups are in. I know New Pal doesn't play in the best conference, but they gave up 9 points to Center Grove and only 7 to Whiteland. Cathedral has given up 15 ppg against a pretty rugged schedule with some teams that can put up points in bunches. Holding Chatard to 21 points (Chatard's average is 43 ppg) was a pretty solid effort. They also held Center Grove to 9 and Louisville Trinity to 7. The 2 games that have killed their average were Cincinnati Elder and Cincinnati St. X who both can put up a lot of points quickly. Against their opponents from Indiana they have given up 10 ppg.

While I think Cathedral and New Pal are the favorite from the South bracket, I do think Valpo and FW Dwenger are the favorites from the North. Both Valpo and Dwenger have very good defense's as well. Of the 4 teams Valpo, New Pal, Dwenger, and Cathedral they all have very good defense's that are in the top 5 of 5A. Offensively Dwenger is the only one not in the top 10 of PPG. Some interesting games coming forward for sure.

Oh you mean that type of Trap Game. I was starting to think about the good ole I Formation. I love a good Fullback Trap!

7 hours ago, Lysander said:

Nope.  The IHSAA has dictated it in the past.  A Broad Ripple to Pike (which is usually available after the first week of November) move is at least one example.

Ah, in all its glory the "Field of Champions"! Still can't believe the IHSAA didn't want the game played here (wasn't it against Gibson Southern)?

34 minutes ago, Lysander said:

EC v. Mooresville will be a contrast in styles.  Personally, I think EC’s grind it out style gives them an advantage this time of year when weather can be all over the board.

Going with Memorial.  Discipline is everything this time of year and I think they have the big edge there.

Mooresville and EC both will want to run the ball. Mooresville doesn't sling it as much as they did the last 2 years according to their stats, they seem to like to establish the run. However they do have the capability throw very effectively.and have deep ball threats. Definitely an interesting game. Likely will come down to turnovers who makes the least mistakes. Could be a fast game.

Mooresville Rushing 414 Carries 2,429 yds 32 TD's 5.9 ypc 220.8 ypg

Mooresville Passing 115 of 206 for 1,624 yds 22 TD 14.1 ypc 147.6 ypg

East Central Rushing 303 Carries 2,085 yds 34 TD's 6.9 ypc 208.5 ypg

East Central Passing 98 of 157 for 1,463 yds 18 TD's 14.9 ypc 146.3 ypg

9 hours ago, Lysander said:

One of these 4 will likely be playing in LOS.  I’m thinking the Regional game is probably East Central v. Memorial (have those guys ever played each other?) with the winner beating Roncalli (going out on a limb....not too much of one, though).

 

I am really interested in the East Central @ Mooresville game. I have thought of it as a toss up game. That being said East Central really struggled with 4-6 Greenwood at Greenwood, and now they play at Mooresville. The Pioneers had no troubles with Greenwood in Conference play winning 31-7. I haven't been able to watch the Trojans this year. I'm really leaning towards Mooresville. I do know it should be one heck of a game in Mooresville this Friday!

I'm leaning towards Memorial getting revenge against Central.

18 hours ago, Warren05 said:

Most people would say the #1 undefeated 6A team in the state losing to anyone would be an upset. Ohio state losing to Michogan this year would be an upset. LSU beating Alabama next week would be an upset. 

When 1 team is favored and they lose to the underdog I would call that an upset. When LC Beat WC back in 2012 I think, it was in the first round they called that an upset. 

 

Merrivile beating Jeff last night was an upset. 

 

It happens to everyone. Sucks when it happens to your team I know. 

I have to agree with @Staxawax #1 the first meeting between Avon and Brownsburg was 7-3.#2 the game was at Brownsburg #3 it’s a huge rivalry game and in rivalry games anything can happen #4 these 2 teams are so familiar with each other. It didn’t surprise me that Brownsburg beat Avon I thought it would be a toss up game.

i also wasn’t surprised that Merrillville beat Lafayette Jeff. I thought that would be a toss up game too.

i was extremely surprised that Homestead struggled with Niblesville. It was more surprising that Westfield beat Fishers as bad as they did. I was surprised with Carroll over Snider.

i also was not shocked by Franklin central beating Columbus North.

4 minutes ago, psaboy said:

#1 goes down and #2 may as well, #3 in battle as well.

Avon losing to Brownsburg not surprised (close game the first time). Knew Lafayette Jeff Merrillville would be close. 9-0 Homestead in OT with 1-8 noblesville is a major shock

Brownsburg 27 Avon 24 final

Brownsburg FG no good still up 27-24 Avon ball with 1:55 left

Brownsburg 27 Avon 24 with 2:00 left brownsburg 4th and 6

21-14 last I heard Nobkesville up on Homestead 

Brownsburg 27 Avon 24 4th qtr

Mooresville 41 Martinsville 16 final

Early 4th Avon 24 Brownsburg 20

Avon 21 Brownsburg 20 still in 3rd qtr

Cathedral 38 TH South 14 final

Avon 21 Brownsburg 20 1:20 till half

3 minutes ago, Justasportsfan said:

Noblesville 13

Homestead 0

2q

Surprising 

Mooresville 34 Martinsville 0 halftime

Brownsburg 20 Avon 14 5:09 before half

Cathedral 38 TH South 0 at half