Wild Frogs

Culver @ North Judson: A HNAC Championship will, as expected, round out Sectional 41. As the Cavaliers of Culver go to the Nest at North Judson to take on the Bluejays. These 2 met in the first game of the year Jays taking it 26-24 in a very weird on paper game... The Cavs heavily outgunned the Jays on offense but with a couple defensive miscues and a botched handoff that went for a TD the Jays were able to grind one out... Since then the Jays have improved tremendously on defense... As have the Cavs.... It is no secret though though that loading the box against the Cavs puts a hold on their game plan as the Satellites, who were very much less talented than Culver, was able to hold them to 2 scores and very well could've pulled that game out... The Jays offense hasn't been reliable as of late to with the defense constantly setting up good field position for the offense to begin at... This should be a low scoring defensive battle as I have the Jays winning 13-8 

3 minutes ago, BARRYOSAMA said:

My eggs are in the Blue Jay nest now.  That defense should shut out the plodding cavs

coming to your senses?

1 hour ago, BARRYOSAMA said:

I'll take my ball and state title and go home.

Good! You were starting to sound like Ultimate Warrior!!! We already got one of them!

On 10/29/2019 at 9:49 PM, BARRYOSAMA said:

Warriors should roll.  Much better athletes on both side of ball.  Both are young but coaching and talent lean toward the maroon maulers.  Coach Lambert was in diapers the last time the Blue Jays were relevant.

stick to soccer... ur predictions suck

On 10/27/2019 at 10:03 PM, Ultimate Warrior said:

Caston, Pioneer and Triton are onto basketball. 

Knox, Winamac, NJ, Culver and LaVille pulled a beegees and is stayin alive atleast for one more week. 

Twin Lakes at Knox

Bremen at LaVille

South Central at Culver

North Judson at Winamac

 

My picks

Knox 28 Twin Lakes 14

LaVille 27 Bremen 6

Culver 42 SCUM 24

Winamac 24 NJ 22

 

What say you?

Knox

LaVille

Culver

NJSP 20 - Winamac 13... Jays finally took Wild Frogs advice and put #72 in the backfield and on 3 carries had 48 yards and a touchdown... Sounds to me like that could be the secret weapon moving forward... The breakout run of 43 showed flashes of a prime Walter Payton mixed with the power of Jerome "The Bus" Bettis... 

22 hours ago, Ultimate Warrior said:

Ill say 

Culver 55 Caston 12. 

Knox 22 Pioneer 20

LaVille 27 Glenn 13

North Judson 48 Triton 12

Winamac 36 West Central 12. 

Russell Compton is 11 yards away from moving into 6th all time in career passing and is 36 yards away from 2,000 for his career... Not to shabby for a kid that didn't start playing QB until half way through 8th grade. 

KH nobody cares about Winamac football they haven't been relevant since Roth... Just stop bud...

Caston @ North White: Caston could pull one out here but it'll be a shit show as expected... Vikings 35-21

Culver @ Winamac: Winamac hung with the jays for awhile but eventually fell apart in the closing quarter... Culver should Power T themselves to a 20 point victory... Cavs 28-8

Knox @ LaVille: LaVille could play them tough but I'm not seeing it as much... I see Knox and Pioneer to be a better game than most expect... Skins 28-14

Triton @ Pioneer: Tritons biggest opponent in this game is the running clock.... Panthers 55-7

WC @ North Judson: Keeping this short so I don't get a story written to me by the NJSP coaching staff... or I mean the Duke of Denham.... Jays should take care of business.. Jays 49-0

9 minutes ago, Duke of Denham said:

Typically I look forward to your trite and sophomoric football commentary, however to denigrate the Jays week after week does become a bit monotonous.  Wild Frogs is beginning to sound a lot like some of the old-timers in the stands who say the same thing at every game such as:  Jays need to pass more.  Jays need to block better.  Jays need to run harder.  The same depthless analysis gets generationally passed down to those that know very little about football.  Here's some perspective about the Jays program:  Coach Lambert inherited a program that was ostensibly considered toxic.  The Jays have been on a championship drought for the last 15 years.  They haven't been able to win at home consistently in that time period.  The older players treated the younger players like complete garbage.  The prior coaches allowed and in some instances enabled this behavior.  Show some school spirit Wild Frogs!  You should be commending the Jays for turning the entire program around.  For ensuring that every single kid in that locker room feels like they are apart of something special.  Ask the young guys what they think about being undefeated as JV program?  Ask your friends about their trip to Bears Training Camp just because the coaches wanted to offer them something that may never have the chance to do on their own dime.  Jays are 2-0 against 1A opponents.  After tomorrow we will be 3-0 against 1A teams.  This is the same North Judson team that wasn't expected to do much at all this year because we lost so much "talent."  You see Wild Frogs, football is unlike any other sport in the world.  You can't just win with 11 guys.  You need every single kid on that roster to buy-in, learn their positions or multiple positions, and then be able to deliver in the moment on a Friday night when the pressure is through the roof.  When it is 100 degrees with humidity or when it is freezing in late October/November.  When it's raining, sleeting, or snowing.  That's a kind of pressure that you wouldn't know anything about.  Because, honestly, no one goes to tennis matches.  It's easy to criticize.  It's easy to be an arm-chair quarterback.  It's not easy to change culture, instill values, and install an entirely new offense in a short period of time. 

i’m not sure how i’m putting the jays down as i predicted them to win? and you ask for me to show some school spirit when, ask anyone, i’m the loudest in the student section and talk to the players about the game all week because i’m so into it? and you would be surprised with the tennis turnouts 😉

9 minutes ago, Duke of Denham said:

Typically I look forward to your trite and sophomoric football commentary, however to denigrate the Jays week after week does become a bit monotonous.  Wild Frogs is beginning to sound a lot like some of the old-timers in the stands who say the same thing at every game such as:  Jays need to pass more.  Jays need to block better.  Jays need to run harder.  The same depthless analysis gets generationally passed down to those that know very little about football.  Here's some perspective about the Jays program:  Coach Lambert inherited a program that was ostensibly considered toxic.  The Jays have been on a championship drought for the last 15 years.  They haven't been able to win at home consistently in that time period.  The older players treated the younger players like complete garbage.  The prior coaches allowed and in some instances enabled this behavior.  Show some school spirit Wild Frogs!  You should be commending the Jays for turning the entire program around.  For ensuring that every single kid in that locker room feels like they are apart of something special.  Ask the young guys what they think about being undefeated as JV program?  Ask your friends about their trip to Bears Training Camp just because the coaches wanted to offer them something that may never have the chance to do on their own dime.  Jays are 2-0 against 1A opponents.  After tomorrow we will be 3-0 against 1A teams.  This is the same North Judson team that wasn't expected to do much at all this year because we lost so much "talent."  You see Wild Frogs, football is unlike any other sport in the world.  You can't just win with 11 guys.  You need every single kid on that roster to buy-in, learn their positions or multiple positions, and then be able to deliver in the moment on a Friday night when the pressure is through the roof.  When it is 100 degrees with humidity or when it is freezing in late October/November.  When it's raining, sleeting, or snowing.  That's a kind of pressure that you wouldn't know anything about.  Because, honestly, no one goes to tennis matches.  It's easy to criticize.  It's easy to be an arm-chair quarterback.  It's not easy to change culture, instill values, and install an entirely new offense in a short period of time. 

i’m not sure how i’m putting the jays down as i predicted them to win? and you ask for me to show some school spirit when, ask anyone, i’m the loudest in the student section and talk to the players about the game all week because i’m so into it? and you would be surprised with the tennis turnouts 😉

Crispus Attucks @ Pioneer: Don't know much about CA.. So ill go... Panthers 28-0

Glenn @ Knox: Glenn has a big time QB and he's only a soph... Knox is just gonna be too much for the Falcons to handle though... Skins 28 - 7

LaVille @ Caston: I don't even wanna type this out... LaVille

Triton @ Culver: Triton will go to the air early and likely could have some success vs a horrid Culver secondary... But won't be able to stop the power offense... Culver 40 - 20

Winamac @ North Judson: Jays offensive play calling could use some work to say the least... Jays waited until 4th down to spread it out and bring the passing plays vs Knox when everyone and their grandma knew what was coming... Guessing I formation up the middle every time wouldn't be the worst call for an opposing defense... Winamac has had an interesting schedule to the point... I don't think Winamac will be able to get the run game going at all vs Shidler and co.... But I do expect Compton to air the ball out and get a couple key big plays... Should be the best game here... Jays 28 - 20

Bremen @ Triton 

The Lions are going to put it on the Trojans tonight... Lions 28 - 7

Culver @ West Central

Culver is going to pound it down the throats of WC... Cavs 52 - 12

NJSP @ Knox

Starke County Super Bowl here... I expect the Jays to get deep into the the playbook tonight... Lambert should be flipping the page in the playbook tonight unlike vs North Newton... Knox should come out slinging the ball around... but it’s never safe to say never in this rivalry... Jays are coming out in the Gary Cox style defense... Should be a bloodbath as always.... Skins 35 - 14 

Pioneer @ Caston ...

Winamac @ LaVille 

should be a close one in Lakeville... Lancers 56 - 14

Caston @ Triton

Caston had a disappointing week last week @ NJ where they couldn't really get anything going on offense. Triton is coming off an @$$ kicking vs LaVille. I'm going with the Trojans in this one... Triton 42 - 7

Knox @ Culver

Knox is looking solid so far this year as they moved to #10 ranked team in 3A after a win vs the Zebras of Rochester. Culver ran all over SCUM last week... but that isn't hard... Knox is a good 3A team and should compete for conference and their sectional... Knox 35 - 14

North Judson @ North Newton

Jays are off to a good start and its hard to tell how good NN really is as they've played a blowout team and been the blowout team in a game... Smash mouth fest Friday... We should expect the Jays to keep it between the tackles all night, while not so much for the Spartans... North Newton 28 - 20

Pioneer @ LaVille

Game of the Week, will LaVille take that step as a program and beat Pioneer? I don't see it. Pioneer is well coached and has speed and big game experience will prevail here... Panthers 34 - 21

Winamac @ North White

Winamac should be able to stop with the goose eggs this week, as they are playing a weak Vikings team that they should... key word should... beat the Vikings... Winamac 28 - 14

BONUS : 

North Judson @ Rensselaer Tennis : The Jays are switching up the lineup a bit but expect them to handle business vs a weak Bombers team... Jays 5 - 0

Caston @ North Judson

Caston turned some heads Week 1 and probably should've taken a 2  TD win but blew it at the end. The Jays turned some heads as well with their preforamce vs the Cavs... I expect the Jays to pound the ball, but for the Comets to get a couple deep balls to Schanlaub... Jays 33 - 14

Culver @ SCUM

Culver had a disappointing Week 1 vs the Jays with a lot of silly turnovers... SCUM had a good comeback but fell a shanked kick short of a win. I expect Culver to bounce back and get a good win... Culver 36 - 21

Knox @ Rochester

Knox will be wanting revenge from a tough loss last year and after a good Week 1, the tribe will stay rollin' ... Skins 28-0

Pioneer @ Winamac

Pioneer didn't look like themselves week 1 and the Warriors looked bad, expect the Panthers to put it to em... Compton will air one out but it'll happen with a running clock... Panthers 60 - 7

Triton @ LaVille

Triton looks lost out on the field and with decent skill players that cant compare to LaVille's... The Lancers will take care of business at home... LaVille 34 - 14

37 minutes ago, Coach Nowlin said:

considering you tried hiding your real name when I validated your account, it means everything    Don't worry, I fixed it for ya 

Did you run Cross Country in H.S.?  

Only some GID Legends will understand that reference!!!  

Happy Friday Friends

Best of luck to all 

Hayden Kaminski, North Judson tennis legend and Football Guru... 

20 hours ago, Coach Nowlin said:

I have summer scrimmage film that says differently, but hey, What do I know???    

The kids got an All-State selection under his belt as a Junior... But hey, what does that mean 🤣👎

1 hour ago, Coach Nowlin said:

SHEESH 

Nothing like getting the heat from the alumni base before game 1 has even been played.   

Sounds like you are auditioning for a spot on staff!!!  

If this Shidler kid is tough hard nosed kid, wouldn't you want him UP FRONT to BLOCK so that the RB can gain positive yards?    What good would it be if this kid was in the backfield and the next guy up is not good enough to block??  

He is going to be the best player on the field almost everytime he's out there... He needs the ball...

LaVille @ Bremen

Bremens got a young n dumb team. Against an experienced team who finished the year last year on a disappointing note as the Jays handed it to them in sectionals. LaVille brings back a whole lotta talent, expect the Lancers to handle business: LaVille 28-7

Cass @ Pioneer

Pioneer obviously lost a lot after last years class but still return a plethora of offensive weapons, expect the Lewellan boys to run wild and Von Tobel to show off the cannon and shock a lot of people at QB... The Panthers will keep the win streak alive: Panthers 21-7

NJSP @ Culver

Jays return 3 and 2 starters respectively, as Culver lost hardly anything, while returning starting force Zack Ditmire. The HNACs new Dawson Patrick will give defenses  fits all year long. Expect to see some new offensive stuff from new coach Brett Lambert. The Jays do return all state linebacker Nolan Shidler though, but on the offensive side have moved him to tackle... That man needs the ball in his hands as it is his team... Rookie coach mistake??? Anyways this will be a battle but I see the Cavs taking this one: Culver 28-7

SCUM @ Triton

Trojans, much like the Jays, lose a big class and SCUM loses a walking 50 yard bomb at QB. Should be a dog fight: SCUM 28-27

West Central @ Caston

Respect to the Caston kids for sticking with it, but this will be a $*** show to say the least. Expect the Comets to get their first win in awhile: Caston 21-14

Winamac @ Knox 

Winamac loses some talent as does Knox but I see Knox with a lot more depth to cover the holes left by Patrick and Prater. Expect there to be a lot of passing in Pulaski County though this year as Compton will not be afraid to let it fly: Redskins 35-14

back and better than ever... when's the week 1 post comin???