2A State Tournament: OFFICIAL Thread

[temptation]

One week to go in the regular season but with the draw being last night, figured it'd be as good a time as any to generate some discussion around the 2A tournament.

Adams Central looking to make it four consecutive trips to Lucas Oil with Andrean looking to avenge last season's semi-state loss on its home field.

Sectional 36 boasts a handful of capable teams in the most balanced sectional in the state according to Sagarin.  Will the survivor there have anything left?

A handful of worthy squads in the south bracket.  Brownstown Central has been on the doorstep too many times to count and will likely enter the postseason undefeated though this week's test against Scottsburg may be telling.

Linton always has to be considered a threat, likewise for Indianapolis Lutheran and Triton Central.

Lapel intrigues me also.

This class may be the most unpredictable

Temp's Title Odds:

Brownstown Central:  25%

Adams Central:  20%

Andrean:  20%

Linton:  10%

Lapel:  10%

The Field:  15%

 

Whatcha say?

[Coach Nowlin]

Give me the Field as that is where we are located, but I maybe biased 

[kdets89]

A couple significant rematches from last year that could go the other way this year:

Andrean/Adams Central (potential north semi-state) - can ACs team speed overcome the size advantage Andrean has in the trenches?

Brownstown Central/Linton (potential south regional) - BC has been steamrolling teams all year.  Can Linton get Paul Oliver the ball enough to keep pace (whether through the air, or in pistol)?  I just hope we don't see any clips from this game posted as often as the "pass from the knees" last year.

There's a lot of potential SF movement riding on this bracket, including a scenario in which three teams could earn their way into 3A (Andrean beats AC in SS, then beats Linton at LOS).  Could also see some familiar names drop down.

Should be a fun tournament!

 

[Coach Nowlin]

I always root for Brownstown Central to come out of the South,  appreciate the long time tenure of Coach May and would LOVE to see that community punch that ticket to Indy, only have info from Harrell to 1994, has Braves made it before?  @btownqbcoach1

 

[jets]

I said it earlier in another thread- I think it is Brownstown to lose this year. 

[Impartial_Observer]

1 hour ago, Coach Nowlin said:

I always root for Brownstown Central to come out of the South,  appreciate the long time tenure of Coach May and would LOVE to see that community punch that ticket to Indy, only have info from Harrell to 1994, has Braves made it before?  @btownqbcoach1

 

They had some success in the late 79’s and early 80’s under Howard Jackson. I’m pretty sure they made at least one and possibly two playoff appearances. But they’ve never advanced to a final. 

[Frozen Tundra]

2 hours ago, Coach Nowlin said:

I always root for Brownstown Central to come out of the South,  appreciate the long time tenure of Coach May and would LOVE to see that community punch that ticket to Indy, only have info from Harrell to 1994, has Braves made it before?  @btownqbcoach1

 

If you go to a team page and click on “Tournament History” you’ll get a rundown of all postseason championships won and all postseason results played. As you can see here, Brownstown has been to semi-state three times but has never gone further.

[Stoner]

8 hours ago, Impartial_Observer said:

They had some success in the late 79’s and early 80’s under Howard Jackson. I’m pretty sure they made at least one and possibly two playoff appearances. But they’ve never advanced to a final. 

Brownstown made the playoffs in ‘77 when the point system was still going. Lost to Paoli in Round 1, who only made it because Lawrenceburg forfeited all their regular season games.

Edited October 14 by Stoner

[temptation]

Easy to root for.

[Indiansreloaded]

Don't count Eastbrook out this year.  Coach Adamson has his team clicking on all cylinders as they snapped Mississinewa's 30 game regular season winning streak.  Look for Eastbrook to make a deep run and very possibly play Thanksgiving weekend.

[1st_and_10]

17 hours ago, Coach Nowlin said:

Give me the Field as that is where we are located, but I maybe biased 

SAME.

[Titan32]

Brownstown!

[Coach Nowlin]

59 minutes ago, Indiansreloaded said:

Don't count Eastbrook out this year.  Coach Adamson has his team clicking on all cylinders as they snapped Mississinewa's 30 game regular season winning streak.  Look for Eastbrook to make a deep run and very possibly play Thanksgiving weekend.

Man, Eastbrook vs Brownstown Central

goosebumps for those programs , only if the Bombers aren't there 🙂

 

[WCGrad92]

I don't know how much SoS plays into the success or lack thereof for Brownstown. I have the utmost respect for what Coach May has done down there, and you play who you have scheduled, but I truely believe this has hurt them a bit come tournament time.  I hope this year changes for them just a little bit. Since the team I coach would possibly see them in SS, I cant totally root for them, but if we gets turned away again in Sectional or Regional, I am rooting for them. Hard to root against Paul Oliver, the kid is a class act and a great athlete.

[First_Backer_Inside]

28 minutes ago, WCGrad92 said:

I don't know how much SoS plays into the success or lack thereof for Brownstown. I have the utmost respect for what Coach May has done down there, and you play who you have scheduled, but I truely believe this has hurt them a bit come tournament time.  I hope this year changes for them just a little bit. Since the team I coach would possibly see them in SS, I cant totally root for them, but if we gets turned away again in Sectional or Regional, I am rooting for them. Hard to root against Paul Oliver, the kid is a class act and a great athlete.

Go Monrovia, their sectional is about the only one I pay attention to from the south in 2A. One public school surrounded by a bunch of private schools in the sectional. Go get'em Bulldogs!!!

[Basementbias]

Edit for OP, as Adams Central would be looking for their 5th straight trip this year! (3 in 1A & 1 in 2A last year)

Go Flying Jets! Here is to hopefully another deep playoff to continue the tradition!

[Komets2727]

Adam’s Central is nasty and doesn’t get talked about enough. 4 straight trips to Lucas Oil and still overlooked on a state level

[260AC]

Giving Brownstown 25% is wild, have they played a defense with a pulse?

[First_Backer_Inside]

12 minutes ago, 260AC said:

Giving Brownstown 25% is wild, have they played a defense with a pulse?

Not saying the defenses' they've played against are any good, but if you haven't seen their offense and the way they run it hop on the ihsaa network sometime and watch a game. It's very impressive. Really good athletes. It will take a very disciplined defense reading keys every single play just to be in the right spot to make a play, then you have to tackle their athletes that are pretty darn good. Their offense is fun to watch. Again you are right, not sure the defenses they have played have any discipline like an Adam Central or Eastbrook might have, but still going to be difficult to stop would be my guess.

[jets]

35 minutes ago, First_Backer_Inside said:

Not saying the defenses' they've played against are any good, but if you haven't seen their offense and the way they run it hop on the ihsaa network sometime and watch a game. It's very impressive. Really good athletes. It will take a very disciplined defense reading keys every single play just to be in the right spot to make a play, then you have to tackle their athletes that are pretty darn good. Their offense is fun to watch. Again you are right, not sure the defenses they have played have any discipline like an Adam Central or Eastbrook might have, but still going to be difficult to stop would be my guess.

The first time you play that offense, it's like your head is in a blender.  it doesn't matter how well coached or disciplined you are - good luck. 

[temptation]

53 minutes ago, 260AC said:

Giving Brownstown 25% is wild, have they played a defense with a pulse?

Gimme your odds on the class.

[BtownBraves]

8 hours ago, Titan32 said:

Brownstown!

Gonna have to screenshot that one coming from a GS guy 😂😉

Side note but I was able to watch some of your game against Heritage Hills. Props to Gibson Southern for being able to finish that one out with the win. That was one heck of a game by two very talented teams.

[Titan32]

8 minutes ago, BtownBraves said:

Gonna have to screenshot that one coming from a GS guy 😂😉

Side note but I was able to watch some of your game against Heritage Hills. Props to Gibson Southern for being able to finish that one out with the win. That was one heck of a game by two very talented teams.

Thank you sir...pulling for you guys!  Folks definately got their 6 bux worth at that one!

[Coach Nowlin]

7 hours ago, First_Backer_Inside said:

Not saying the defenses' they've played against are any good, but if you haven't seen their offense and the way they run it hop on the ihsaa network sometime and watch a game. It's very impressive. Really good athletes. It will take a very disciplined defense reading keys every single play just to be in the right spot to make a play, then you have to tackle their athletes that are pretty darn good. Their offense is fun to watch. Again you are right, not sure the defenses they have played have any discipline like an Adam Central or Eastbrook might have, but still going to be difficult to stop would be my guess.

I enjoy it Same offense in 2019

https://www.maxpreps.com/games/11-8-2019/football-19/andrean-vs-rensselaer-central.htm?c=uILZuSEIQECeiPf5tyl0HA#tab=box-score&schoolid=

If only didn't spot them 13 in the 1st quarter with uncharacthics drop handoffs.......

31 1st Downs

455 rushing 8 yards a clip 

74 passing 

 

 

6 hours ago, jets said:

The first time you play that offense, it's like your head is in a blender.  it doesn't matter how well coached or disciplined you are - good luck. 

Mater Dei agrees 

[jets]

11 hours ago, Coach Nowlin said:

I enjoy it Same offense in 2019

https://www.maxpreps.com/games/11-8-2019/football-19/andrean-vs-rensselaer-central.htm?c=uILZuSEIQECeiPf5tyl0HA#tab=box-score&schoolid=

If only didn't spot them 13 in the 1st quarter with uncharacthics drop handoffs.......

31 1st Downs

455 rushing 8 yards a clip 

74 passing 

 

 

Mater Dei agrees 

Similarities - motions, ball deception, pullers, etc...but not exactly the same. In fact, I'm not sure there is another offense in Indiana that does what B-town does...which probably speaks to how dumb we all are and how brilliant Coach May is....the last offense I can remember running primarily the spinner series is Batesville back in the early 2000s??