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    MIC & HCC realignment

    in The Indiana High School Football Forum

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    12 minutes ago, foxbat said:

    Would like to see Harrison add them as a non-con opponent.  

    I can’t see Carmel wanting to play teams they'll have a running clock on annually.  No offense to Harrison, but we’re talking an annual elite program here.  Carmel only aligns with so many programs before they simply blast the others.

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    MIC & HCC realignment

    in The Indiana High School Football Forum

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    3 minutes ago, US31 said:

    I overlooked how the addition of FC changed things.  It used to be there was another floating non-conf game.  Those pesky Flashes🤪

    I find it to be extremely ironic that both CG and Carmel were hoping to bring in programs that brought more gate revenue, yet they’ll now more than likely fill their schedule with Detroit Renaissance, East St. Louis, etc.

     Bravo!  Bravo!

    MIC & HCC realignment

    in The Indiana High School Football Forum

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    1 minute ago, US31 said:

    There are plenty of HCC schools that would be happy to add Carmel as a non-conference game.  Thats a totally different issue than why they weren't allowed into the conference.

    "If" Carmel stays independent...I predict you could see them playing 4-5 HCC schools a year in football.

    That would be impossible unless the HCC changes their schedule.  Currently, HCC only allows for week 1 and 2 as non conference.

    Carmel could technically allow for HSE and Westfield (just an example) in the first two weeks then Cathedral in week 3.  That leaves six openings and I’m sorry to say but there aren’t but 2-3 other programs in Indiana that bring the type of competition Carmel needs to see to get them tournament ready.

    Personally, I haven’t been a fan of this since day one because of football scheduling.

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    MIC & HCC realignment

    in The Indiana High School Football Forum

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    9 minutes ago, temptation said:

    No, but it wasn’t particularly close based on what I’ve heard.

    I don’t agree with you on much, but it’s safe to say Carmel won’t gain much in terms of revenue at the gate for football if they’re bringing in out of state programs nearly every week.

    It is safe to assume that Cathedral is a strong possibility of an addition to the schedule, though outside of this addition, seems to me we’ll be watching many out of state teams and their tens of fans.

    Post Season Interview with Cathedral's Bill Peebles at Hoosier Highschool Football

    in The Indiana High School Football Forum

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    On 12/13/2021 at 11:15 AM, Footballking16 said:
    Question 7
    We have unfortunately seen many game cancellations over the past few seasons, some related to Covid and many others due to low roster numbers. Small rosters create major problems for coaches and ADs as they negatively impact the ability to conduct a full practice, put student athletes into compromising positions relative to the potential for significant injury, and contribute to a very non competitive environment where schools might be playing each other with huge roster disparities. Would you support an IHSAA mandated Minimum Participation Standard, where the IHSAA sets minimum acceptable roster numbers by class. If a school cannot meet the MPS, it must sit out varsity play for two seasons and either drop its program or rebuild its numbers.
     
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    I would never support this.
     
    I would have paid money to see the reaction on Coach's face when asked this question. 

    That makes two of us.  I’ve never in my life known someone who pushes so much for schools to drop programs, leaving kids without an extra curricular activity.  Drop football at a place such as Attucks or Shortridge and you put youth out of the school and on to the streets.

    MIC & HCC realignment

    in The Indiana High School Football Forum

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    3 hours ago, HoosierFB_JG said:

    As a parent of a now Carmel grad, I have thoughts on this that I’ll gather and comment in the near future.

    For now, I’ll simply say I’m happy that my son was able to learn some great life lessons about people that aren’t like him from the MIC.  

    Go ahead Temptation, you obviously have something to say, so come on out and say it.

    You and DT really make this board miserable.

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    Dandy Dozen - 12 Takeaways from the Semi state games

    in The Indiana High School Football Forum

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    6 minutes ago, BDGiant93 said:

    It's not BD's fault that NC was down this year (two years ago, BD beat NC to clinch a share of the MIC with NC). LC was coming on strong. The Sectional is the Sectional, and Tech did have a winning record. You can look it up if you need to. They were 6-5 this year. That was factual. 

    I wouldn’t lose sleep over someone who probably believes he is the commissioner of the IHSAA, but deep down inside he’s glad he’s not because then he can dream of how much better he would be as a Commissioner.  You can’t say anything to him without him ripping you to shreds.  Some of us have actual jobs and don’t have all day to be on a high school football forum.

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    Dandy Dozen - 12 Takeaways from the Semi state games

    in The Indiana High School Football Forum

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    1 hour ago, Grover said:

    No way we sustain the current level of talent but we've played for a state championship 5 of the last 7 seasons so focusing on a 2.5 year stretch isn't reflective of much either.

    Are we still talking MIC or did we move on to state?

    I LOVE Center Grove’s staff, (though my son is a Carmel grad) but I think ignoring how good Brownsburg, Ben Davis and Warren Central will be next week isn’t wise. Young teams all capable of going deep.  Let’s not be fooled though, CG will be a top 5 team, just not my pick.

    Dandy Dozen - 12 Takeaways from the Semi state games

    in The Indiana High School Football Forum

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    4 hours ago, temptation said:

    Ask @BTF how bets go with me on here.

    (Hint:  I don’t lose.)

    Predicting the demise of the Center Grove machine is such an amateur move.  

    They are winning at all levels right now (varsity, JV and freshman).  I believe they lost 1-2 games this season COMBINED.

    They, not Warren or Ben Davis are now the transfer destination of central Indiana talent.

    I’d also go in depth regarding the SES component but every time I do, I hurt @Footballking16’s feelings.

    I made another bold statement on here a while back that I will also stick to.  Westfield wins a 6A title before Warren or Ben Davis wins their next one.

    Again, I’ll take that bet with you. CG does NOT win the title in 2022.

    Dandy Dozen - 12 Takeaways from the Semi state games

    in The Indiana High School Football Forum

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    3 hours ago, HHF said:
    Dandy Dozen - 12 Takeaways from the Semi state games
    1. Most Impressive Looking Team - Zionsville
    Wow, what a team! As much as we have talked about the Roncalli offensive line, I think the Zionsville one is even better. ZV has 6-6, 290lb Notre Dame recruit Joey Tanona. Roncalli doesnt. The Eagles also have 6-6, 275lb Joe Cannady, 6-2, 275lb Santiago Aguilar and 6-3, 250lb Joe Williams. They are rugged tough and trampled the Michigan City defensive line into submission. The Eagles have fast, great looking athletes all over the field. Scott Turnquist, along with the help of former ZV HC Larry McWhorter, have done a tremendous job with this program both in The HCC and in he post season tournament. And they have great looking uniforms to boot. The road whites with the silver helmets are spectacular.
    2. Most Overmatched Team - Michigan City
    The Wolves just didn't look like they belonged in a semi state game of this magnitude. Phil Mason found out that hanging close with the DAC heavyweights is not the same as taking on Indys finest.
    3. Cinderella Team - Northridge
    The Raiders went 5-4 and finished 5th in the NLC, and got beat with running clocks in their last two games of the regular season? Is 4A North really weak or is Northridge a miracle team? The Raiders have beaten Northwood, Columbia City, Leo, Mississinewa and New Prairie to reach the title game, the first in school history. Congratulations to Coach Chad Eppley and his staff, who are in their first year at the school. The Raiders will be heavy underdogs to Mt Vernon in the 4A championship game? Can they finish off the miracle post season?
    4. Mr Clutch - Laban Davis / Eastside
    Andrean was rolling, on its way to a 17-0 win over unbeaten Eastside when SR QB Laban Davis put the Blazers on his back and carried his team on a great comeback ride. EHS scored 2 late TDs to close the gap to 17-14 but fell just short, as the Fighting 59ers of Broadway in Merrillville held on for the win. Davis is a great leader and should be a Mr Football candidate.
    5. Speaking of Merrillville, the era of 6A football at MHS may have come to a merciful end last night, as Westfield pounded the Proud Pirates 48-19, ending their dream season with an ear shattering thud. Enrollment is declining at MHS, and the program will likely drop to 5A in the next reclassification. The Pirates last won a big school state championship in 1976 under Hall of Fame Coach Ken Haupt, but its just not meant to be for this current bunch. The Pirates will be a nightmare for many schools in 5A, but the Indy blockade remains and will only get stiffer as the metro continues to outpace growth in other areas of the state.
    6. Congratulations to Coach Andrew Totheroh and his Tri Titans, who made it all the way to the South Semi State before being led to a Lutheran Slaughter house on Friday night . Last nights game reminded me once again why there should be no private schools in Class 1A. If it needs to be explained in further detail, then you are just not paying attention.
    7. I was flipping through all the games on the tremendous IHSAA $15 package last night, and I checked in on Center Grove and Ben Davis, with the Trojans holding a 10-6 lead in the 2nd quarter. 20 minutes later, I checked again and it was 38-6 Center Grove. My first reaction was to feel badly for the Giants. The Great Ben Davis Era is now officially over. The Giants, once chased by every school in Indiana, are now just another program left in the dust by Center Grove. Hard to fathom, hard to watch.
    8. Was listening to the Bob Lovell Show late last night, and regular guest Paul Condry of Regional Sports Radio Network raised the possibility of a 6 game southern sweep in the finals next week. The collective psyche of northern 5A and 6A football took a big hit last night. A 6 game southern sweep certainly wouldn't help the overall outlook of the rest of the classes.
    9. Vince Lidy's Mt Vernon Marauders saved the IHSAA from the possibility of seeing a 5 class private school sweep in 1A thru 5A when they took out Evansville Memorial 42-28 in the 4A south semi state. MV is a scoring machine and they outdueled the bigger and stronger Tigers, finally shutting down Memorial in the second half. Coach Lidy should get some consideration in the Coach of the Year balloting. MV has come out of the enormous shadows of New Palestine and Roncalli and become a force of its own.
    10. Andrew Smith, who does New Pal play by play along with a host of other media related activities said last night on the Lovell Show that he sees a possible upset brewing in either of the 5A or 6A championship games. Zionsville and Westfield are both playing at a very high level right now. Cathedral and Center Grove might have been lulled to sleep due to a lack of good post season competition. The Eagles and Rocks will be coming in with a razor sharp edge. Should be fun to watch.
    11. Brebeuf handed Mishawaka Marian its 5th consecutive semi state loss. The Knights last played for a state championship in 1976. The Braves are a mystery, as they fly below the radar and were not expected to get past West Lafayette and make it out of the sectional. We would love to hear from Coach Geske this week.
    12. Tri West and Gibson Southern should be a terrific matchup this afternoon in the 3A South semi state. The Bruins have one of the most active, aggressive defensive lines in football, and the Titans will counter with strong armed thrower Brady Allen. Should be a tight game and could go either way.

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    Couldn’t disagree more on #7.  Ben Davis is young while CG is a veteran group.  Ben Davis and Warren Central should be the top two in their conference next year, though I think Brownsburg might finally be able to break through and win if they can get past BD in the Regional.

    Ben Davis vs Warren Central (97th Circle City Showdown)

    in The Indiana High School Football Forum

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    9 minutes ago, Footballking16 said:

    At what point do we come out and say Simmons is in over his head? I’ve reluctantly given him the benefit of the doubt the last few years, but there seems to be no progress being made over on the West Side. Pretty inexcusable to lose that game in that fashion.

    How’s that?  They’ve been in the semi state the past two years and just lost to one of the best teams in the state.  

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