SIAC 2025

[TigerFan20]

Might as well start this one up. Predictions for this upcoming season?

[Football Fanatic]

5 hours ago, TigerFan20 said:

Might as well start this one up. Predictions for this upcoming season?

Hard to tell this early but still fun to consider. I would say Reitz will be top dog with a lot of starters coming back from a Regional team. Unfortunately for them they will most likely have to get past Heritage Hills in the sectional. Mater Dei should also be very solid with some good starters back and the top QB around. Maybe a top 3 team and a contender for that sectional (I think GS and Memorial could be a bit better). Memorial and Castle are always competitive even when they lose a lot. Memorial does return some good players but lose one of the best QBs in their history and the best ILB they’ve had in a long time. Not to mention a very good OL and WR. But you just can’t bet against Hurley and Johnson to have them playing good football regardless. Castle and North will both be question marks. Not sure how much talent they have coming up but both lose crucial starters. Vincennes* loses a lot but if they get that QB to play again they will be competitive. Not sure they will be in the SIAC though. Jasper will also be a question mark. Who will they get as a coach and will they change the scheme? You can usually count on them to be competitive though. Will any of Harrison, Central, and Bosse improve at all? Hard to tell. I think Central is the best bet to improve but would guess those teams will be the bottom three again. I could see the top 3 finishing in any order honestly. 
 

Shot in the dark at power rankings:

1. Reitz

2. Memorial

3. Mater Dei

4. Castle

5. North

6. Jasper

7. Vincennes*

8. Central

9. Bosse

10. Harrison
 

 

Edited December 8, 2024 by Football Fanatic

[TigerFan20]

6 hours ago, Football Fanatic said:

Memorial does return some good players but lose one of the best QBs in their history and the best ILB they’ve had in a long time.

Losing those two will be tough to replace, but I think Memorial has about 13-14 starters returning. Plus, playing at Enlow for 2/3rds of the regular season is major benefactor for the Tigers. Still too early to say about the Tigers, but the got a nice supporting cast of juniors returning for their final year. However, Reitz/Mater Dei appear to be heavy contenders for the SIAC Crown, Week 9 is going to be exciting!

[oldtimeqb]

On 12/8/2024 at 1:27 AM, Football Fanatic said:

Hard to tell this early but still fun to consider. I would say Reitz will be top dog with a lot of starters coming back from a Regional team. Unfortunately for them they will most likely have to get past Heritage Hills in the sectional. Mater Dei should also be very solid with some good starters back and the top QB around. Maybe a top 3 team and a contender for that sectional (I think GS and Memorial could be a bit better). Memorial and Castle are always competitive even when they lose a lot. Memorial does return some good players but lose one of the best QBs in their history and the best ILB they’ve had in a long time. Not to mention a very good OL and WR. But you just can’t bet against Hurley and Johnson to have them playing good football regardless. Castle and North will both be question marks. Not sure how much talent they have coming up but both lose crucial starters. Vincennes* loses a lot but if they get that QB to play again they will be competitive. Not sure they will be in the SIAC though. Jasper will also be a question mark. Who will they get as a coach and will they change the scheme? You can usually count on them to be competitive though. Will any of Harrison, Central, and Bosse improve at all? Hard to tell. I think Central is the best bet to improve but would guess those teams will be the bottom three again. I could see the top 3 finishing in any order honestly. 
 

This to me is the big question mark.  I was not necessarily surprised by the change, but that breaks up a relatively stable group of "experienced" coaches in the SIAC.

1. Goebel - 28 years

2. Hurt - 19 years

3. Hurley - 17 years

4. Salters - 8 years

5. Paridaen - 7 years

6. Lewis - 6 years (now open)  

7. Brunson - 5 years 

8. Sutton - 5 years

9. Mullen - 4 years

10. Artis - 2 years

I want to say it will be a wide open conference race next year.  But I have thought the same the last few years and the winner has been 9-0 every year since 2020. 

[TigerFan20]

10 hours ago, oldtimeqb said:

I want to say it will be a wide open conference race next year.  But I have thought the same the last few years and the winner has been 9-0 every year since 2020. 

Seems like the 2 early favorites are MD and Reitz with what they return. Memorial and Castle will be up there, but loses some valuable players Offensively/Defensively. I think Jasper returns a good amount defensively, but takes some hits on the offensive side. Should be an interesting season ahead.

Edited December 10, 2024 by TigerFan20

[TigerFan20]

One question to ask is will the SIAC champion (since expansion) will go past sectionals? Only Central has done it in the 2020 Regional before losing to a game winning field goal to Mooresville. Since then, the undefeated SIAC champ has lost in:

2021- Jasper, First Round

2022- Reitz, Semifinal 

2023- Reitz, Sectional Championship 

2024- Memorial, Sectional Championship 

 

[Titan76]

On 12/8/2024 at 1:27 AM, Football Fanatic said:

Hard to tell this early but still fun to consider. I would say Reitz will be top dog with a lot of starters coming back from a Regional team. Unfortunately for them they will most likely have to get past Heritage Hills in the sectional. Mater Dei should also be very solid with some good starters back and the top QB around. Maybe a top 3 team and a contender for that sectional (I think GS and Memorial could be a bit better). Memorial and Castle are always competitive even when they lose a lot. Memorial does return some good players but lose one of the best QBs in their history and the best ILB they’ve had in a long time. Not to mention a very good OL and WR. But you just can’t bet against Hurley and Johnson to have them playing good football regardless. Castle and North will both be question marks. Not sure how much talent they have coming up but both lose crucial starters. Vincennes* loses a lot but if they get that QB to play again they will be competitive. Not sure they will be in the SIAC though. Jasper will also be a question mark. Who will they get as a coach and will they change the scheme? You can usually count on them to be competitive though. Will any of Harrison, Central, and Bosse improve at all? Hard to tell. I think Central is the best bet to improve but would guess those teams will be the bottom three again. I could see the top 3 finishing in any order honestly. 
 

Shot in the dark at power rankings:

1. Reitz

2. Memorial

3. Mater Dei

4. Castle

5. North

6. Jasper

7. Vincennes*

8. Central

9. Bosse

10. Harrison
 

 

Interested to know when Jasper will announce their new Coach....I think the right hire,  and they could be higher on this way too early top ten list....

[TigerFan20]

On 12/10/2024 at 4:06 PM, Titan76 said:

Interested to know when Jasper will announce their new Coach....I think the right hire,  and they could be higher on this way too early top ten list....

I haven’t seen anything yet, possibly whenever during the 2nd semester when S&C stuff begins. Any Jasper fans have a clue for the next HC?

Edited December 12, 2024 by TigerFan20

[Football Fanatic]

16 hours ago, TigerFan20 said:

I haven’t seen anything yet, possibly whenever during the 2nd semester when S&C stuff begins. Any Jasper fans have a clue for the next HC?

Heard some rumblings on who it will be. If true, bye bye to the flexbone.

[TigerFan20]

24 minutes ago, Football Fanatic said:

Heard some rumblings on who it will be. If true, bye bye to the flexbone.

Who needs the flexbone anyways?

[AW0352]

1 hour ago, TigerFan20 said:

Who needs the flexbone anyways?

It was interesting to see how many teams in the state games ran a version of flexbone/wing T.   Way more than I would have guessed.    Also noticed more teams ran a 3-4 than anything else.  

[NorthKnox94]

Vincennes is leaving...maybe?

 

[TigerFan20]

32 minutes ago, NorthKnox94 said:

Vincennes is leaving...maybe?

 

No one has a clue, but I’m guessing something comes out in January. That’s what happened the last time VL considered leaving the conference. 

[Titan32]

8 hours ago, Football Fanatic said:

Heard some rumblings on who it will be. If true, bye bye to the flexbone.

Yes sir!

[AW0352]

On 12/13/2024 at 4:45 PM, Titan32 said:

Yes sir!

Someone from the GS staff?   That’s about as far away from flexbone as you can get.  

[Titan32]

Just now, AW0352 said:

Someone from the GS staff?   That’s about as far away from flexbone as you can get.  

Nope!  But…I have heard of a guy interested who is just as far away from the flex bone!

[oldtimeqb]

On 12/9/2024 at 9:41 AM, oldtimeqb said:

This to me is the big question mark.  I was not necessarily surprised by the change, but that breaks up a relatively stable group of "experienced" coaches in the SIAC.

1. Goebel - 28 years

2. Hurt - 19 years

3. Hurley - 17 years

4. Salters - 8 years

5. Paridaen - 7 years

6. Lewis - 6 years (now open)  

7. Brunson - 5 years 

8. Sutton - 5 years

9. Mullen - 4 years

10. Artis - 2 years

I want to say it will be a wide open conference race next year.  But I have thought the same the last few years and the winner has been 9-0 every year since 2020. 

Well this is gonna change. 
 

14 news reporting Goebel has announced his retirement 

[TigerFan20]

Mater Dei HC Mike Goebel has retired, what a great career for the legendary coach!

[Cappy]

29 minutes ago, oldtimeqb said:

Well this is gonna change. 
 

14 news reporting Goebel has announced his retirement 

https://www.14news.com/2024/12/15/mater-dei-football-coach-mike-goebel-announces-retirement-after-28-seasons/

[Evansville50]

8 hours ago, Titan32 said:

Nope!  But…I have heard of a guy interested who is just as far away from the flex bone!

Could it be a familiar last name in GS and Evansville?

[Evansville50]

If the rumors are true and VL is no longer in conference it's time for SIAC to follow the PAC and have Big and small conference alignment.  Let's schedule a couple non conference games and make the season more interesting.  Closed conference is not as fun for fans or players.

[tango]

Heard Coach Goebel had alluded to this being his last year earlier this season. I bet the current OC is the hire.

[TigerFan20]

 

[Wildcat1992]

Cody Hess will have the tall task of replacing Goebel.

[Titan32]

11 minutes ago, Wildcat1992 said:

Cody Hess will have the tall task of replacing Goebel.

I don't know Cody at all....how will he handle some of the interesting parent personalities on the current squad?  Goebel could just say...shut up.  LOL