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If you need help grading let me know. I'd prefer to do 5A but will do whatever class you need.

Absolutely

Agree, that's a toss up if it happens, which I think everyone wants it to. I do think Valpo gives either a good game. And yes, can we please just get started already.

I'll agree with all of that except I've got New Pal. Yes I'm biased and I clearly think the winner of the Irish-Dragons regional wins state. I just give a slight edge to the Dragons in that one.

New Pal 21 Delta 0 2nd quarter

Not to be a jerk but I'm not sure this is the place for this post. A topic worth discussing for sure, but its bound to get political and become a discussion that isn't about sports.

Thanks, I just might have to do that. Just look for the guy in New Pal attire. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

It should be interesting. The only game Center Grove played this year where you couldn't at least make the argument that they were the better team was New Pal. Here you have IMO one of the top 2 favorites playing in 6A and 5A. Should be alot of fun!! Tempted to go to Tech and see this one rather than Muncie to watch New Pal blow out Delta.

But when there's a better option why ignore it?

Actually yes, a 16 team tournament with 16 good teams would be much more fun. You certainly wouldn't have to deal with 60+ point sectional championships(New Pal v Anderson last year). But I guess you'd prefer just a few more regular season games and no tournament. I mean why would we want the season shortened and have games "taken away from kids" just because they lost. And to address your other point, qualifications would not be based solely on W-L records. Strength of schedule matters.

It's not unique at all. Every other state has figured it out. Many different ways to do it, any one of which is better than this system.

Meaning what? You clearly don't understand the concept of seeding then. Teams that play tougher schedules, like Cathedral, get rewarded with higher seeding. No one suggested looking at record alone.

So you're good with no reward for a great regular season?

And as an interesting side note, one of the assistant coaches on the staff was a starting DB on New Pal's 2014 title team and they could meet in the sectional.

New Palestine 14 New Castle 0 Late 1st

Merrillville gave up 20 to a 2A school, both in week 1. Hardly relevant come playoff time.

That New Pal - Cathedral potential matchup becomes much more 1 sided under that scenario, lol.

Ohio uses a point system to avoid that issue. And it doesn't start getting released until well into the season. I don't know all the specifics though. And the state is divided into 4 regions in each class with the top 8 in each region making the playoffs. They also have alot more schools playing football.

Well there are 2 things that make zero sense: 1 - Everyone gets in the tournament 2 - Not seeding the tournament There are ZERO good arguments against seeding. And in my opinion there are ZERO good arguments for the all in format.

Harry "Butch" Reynolds WR at Archbishop Hoban in Akron Ohio. Went on to hold 400m World Record for over a decade and silver medalist at the Seoul Olympics

I've never seen a better high school back in the hole than Markell. He had great feet and vision. So much fun to watch, even when he went for 300+ against us in the 2014 semi state.

Irish should win this by at least 3 TDs

It should not have. I'm pretty sure the rule states 35 point difference in the 2nd half.

Cathedral 14 Trinity 0 1st quarter

Amen