Football50dad

So, if a player is an OG, they must wear a lineman number (50-79), correct? But what if a team wants to use that same player as a FB (like Fridge)? Would they be required to switch jerseys? Or just report eligible? Sorry if it seems like the same question. I am just a bit confused.

In HS, what are the number restrictions? I know that 50-79 can not line up as QB, RB, WR, etc. However, are there further restrictions? Can an offensive lineman wear a "non-lineman" number? What if you have a OL who is also used as a RB in short yardage? Two jerseys?

Ok, this topic may not be in the right place, but I really can think of very few places where a guy can get these answers. First off, my son is finishing his freshman year right now (playing spring HS football in Illinois right now), so I am thinking I am premature on this. I am curious how to go about starting to get my son on the radar for colleges. I was contacted by someone from NCSA (I clicked a button during registration on the 8to18 site). They informed me that I was already behind in getting my son's name out there. My question is this: what is the process to get his name out there? Is this something that falls on me as a parent? Or should the HC and AD be taking these steps?

My son is an Illinois freshman playing football this spring. Most teams are playing 6 games, with no playoffs. The odd thing is the lack of JV football teams. Most schools have less players this year, which has lead to more schools not having a JV team. My son's school is one of only 3 schools in our area (and conference of 😎 to have a full JV roster. Other schools seem to have taking most of their Sophomore, and even some Juniors, and put them together with the freshman. So far, all three games my son has played are against JV/Freshman teams. Going to be beneficial for this group of freshman as they move into their Sophomore year, but tough sledding right now.

Few thoughts. First, just take your ball and go home, huh? Second, good luck keeping the top coaches. Coaches have competitive drives just like players. They want to play the best competition, so they will long to play the whole state. This doesn't even address the message you are sending. Lastly, those schools mentioned that will be stronger (Luers, Marian, Concordia, St. Joe's,etc) will be thrilled that they will be treated "fairly". What happens if Penn or Snider find their previous dominance? Do they get multiplier or just kicked out?

Fair point about the sectionals, but how do you achieve that? Even though Chatard or Cathedral and Roncalli are on opposite sides of Indy, that typically is close enough to legitimately be in the same sectional. I think if you intentional separate Chatard and Roncalli next year, there will be plenty of complaints from the other 4A schools that feel they shouldn't have one or the other in their sectional

I am glad to see that the P/P debated has shifted away from recruiting/cheating. I can acknowledge that their is an advantage at a private school that doesn't exist at public schools. For instance, a few years ago, at my 20th reunion, we did a tour of the updated school. Included was a run down of student body information. It was stated that 91% of students at Chatard participated in at least one extra curricular activity (fine arts or sports) What I hear very clearly from this post is that fact. What I don't understand is why we can't acknowledge that the SF is at least a very large portion of the solution. It needs to be tweaked, but it is a very good start. In my opinion, there is little doubt that Chatard belongs in 4A. To answer the questions I read all the time about why Chatard doesn't volunteer to move up- why should they? Any good coach will teach the same thing, "play by the rules, and beat the guy across from you". I think we need to figure out the correct threshold to move up and stay up or go back down. Some schools are moved up because they have that one great class, others get moved up, and fail to stay up simply because of a down year (which I have heard Chatard might have next year). I think the energy and effort should be aimed there.

Maybe not a message that all would get behind, but Batesville should for sure go with Batesville Undertakers! That could really make for some cool pregame intros!

Is this for Indiana HS players only? Or can someone from Illinois attend?

As an Illinois resident now, I know it was talked about quite a bit. My son, who is now a freshman, and I joked about me sending him to leave with his grandma in Fishers to play football this fall. I would think if someone really wanted to make the move for 6 months, there isn't much IHSAA could do about it, assuming it was a full move. People get new jobs all the time.

I don't. My knowledge in each of his sports (Football, Wrestling, and Baseball) is not enough to coach the HS level.

I coached my son in baseball until his 8th grade year, all in Rec. We both loved it. I will say, I had the benefit that he was legit one of the better players each year. Not sure I would want to coach him in "school sports" One if the things I developed early on with him was the minute we got into the car, he would start talking about the game. I would stop and ask if he wanted to talk to dad or coach. He almost always asked for coach. He wanted to get better. He is now in HS, and plays three sports, and while I miss being on the field with him, I love to just watch. I would never trade those memories.

Winter sports will run November through mid February, then they will squeeze in the moved fall sports from mid February though start of May, and traditional Spring sports will move to May though late June.

I think everyone involved here knows that is likely. IHSA is trying to get all sports at least something this year. You have valid points. I don't think there is any great solution out there right now. We will have to roll with the punches and see what happens.

Football will run until mid May. Playoffs past the first two rounds of what is Regionals here, is TBD based on conditions. Baseball will start mid May, and run through the end of June. My son will be playing freshman Durham this year, and I personally am a little concerned about the quick turn around to his sophomore football season, but I would rather this option than cancelling the season. Should be an interesting year over here.

I just received a notice from the local HS (Illinois) that some schools are going to light up their fields Friday night at 8pm in honor of Healthcare Workers. If there any similar plan in Indiana?

There is another proposal that will be bright to the table. The whole idea of districts was to help prevent the 3-4 he drives for first and second round playoff games. Right now, imagine a team from Anderson area having to go to Evansville in the first round. That is not unusual in the first few rounds in Illinois. The new proposal will in essence go from just about 50% of schools making the playoffs, to almost 75% of schools making it. Hopefully, it would create a better travel distance.

The school is in Illinois. I agree with most of what is being said here. A few points I made to the mother who posted. -I think it is important for her to have her son take the lead on talking to the coach/AD. She should feel free to be involved, but at this age, I think it is vital that the player be in charge of the situation. -talent of said athlete should not, and I don't believe is, the issue here. HS is where many athletes decide the commitment is not worth the time required. Lifting is practice, period. Unless there is a reason, like another sport or similar, that the player is not at lifting, it is an issue. -I am never ok with bullying, but I have seen way more times where words between a more intense teammate and one who is on the fence about fully committing has been termed bullying, when that is not at all the case. This happens a lot when the parents of the kid is not use to the HS sports mentality. I agree that this is a great chance for the young team leaders to step up and explain to all teammates what is expected, both as the player not coming to lifting, and to those trying to pressure the kid to get there.

Today I saw this posted on a Facebook page for the town that I live in. I am curious how people feel this should be handled by the player/parent, in regards to addressing with coach/school. (This is a text the player sent to his mom when she asked why he was upset. Parent posted it on Facebook asking for advice) "Kids on team [football] won't even let me in the locker room because of my attendance to lifting. But then this one kid pushed me and told me to grab my *hit after making fun of me for after adhd. And making fun of where I grew up and *hit. I don't want to even be on the team if the team "role models" are going to be treating me like that" Now, I don't know anymore, like who the kid is, though I do know he is part of the current Freshman class at the local (and only) high school in town. The current Freshman class has been highly talked about around town for two or three years as the group that will bring a State title back to town, and started their high school careers by going 9-0 this fall. I am just curious how you would advise player or parents to proceed.

Completely for personal reasons, but I would love to see my Alma mater, Bishop Chatard play Morris Community HS in Morris, IL. My son will be a freshman next fall. Both schools have the same hard nose football mentality, blocking through the echo of the whistle. It would be a great game to watch.

Is there somewhere I can see the box score for this game? Just curious some of the stats

It doesn't really seem to be about the teams that didn't make it. It is sorta like saying that all the games should be played in an outdoor stadium because it should be the same as every other game. The fact is, it is not like any other game. I am not saying they should automatically start using it, but the argument against should not be based on it not being used in other games during the year.

I have been told Chatard 14 Brebef 0 Early 2nd quarter

This is just sad on so many levels. First, a one game suspension?? Really? The coach, the player, whoever, couldn't stand up a be accountable for one game?? Of his Junior year no less? And then to go with the, we didn't know excuse? And the player changed jerseys on his own!? Wow!!

I played, well stood on the sidelines, against that Roncalli team for Chatard. I was a sophomore WR/DB who had just decided to go see what football was all about. Learned a lot, enough to know I was not tough enough to play HS football. Lol. But I learned valuable lessons from that team and coaching staff. I regret not sticking it out and playing the last two years of HS.