HoosierFB_JG Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 With the amount of hate on this board recently, let’s have something that can be celebrated. Who are your top 25 programs all-time? Take some time to think this through before posting. Post based on: Quality of Wins Number of Wins Number of Titles (Sectional through State) Number of Players playing in the next level Any other factors you want to consider You don’t need to explain yourself unless you want to, it’s your opinion. We’ll then post final results of what the GID posters see as the top 25 programs of all-time on February 1, 2020 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysander Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 Just a guess.....but it’s likely there’s gonna’ be some hate on this thread. 3 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 GREAT offseason question. Can't wait to dive in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st_and_10 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 I used a number of different things when I put this list together.. IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER: Cathedral Ben Davis Chatard Warren Central FW Dwenger Evansville Mater Dei Penn FW Luers FW Snider Carmel Center Grove Columbus East Roncalli East Central Hobart Andrean LCC Sheridan Jimtown Ritter Tri-West New Pal Northwood Heritage Hills Webo (Homer Pick 😉) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olympian06 Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 4 hours ago, 1st_and_10 said: I used a number of different things when I put this list together.. IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER: Cathedral Ben Davis Chatard Warren Central FW Dwenger Evansville Mater Dei Penn FW Luers FW Snider Carmel Center Grove Columbus East Roncalli East Central Hobart Andrean LCC Sheridan Jimtown Ritter Tri-West New Pal Northwood Heritage Hills Webo (Homer Pick 😉) I would agree with a majority of those.. you can twist and turn them anyway you want.. but that’s a strong 25... I might also add Evansville Reitz and Memorial. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMosbey Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 I was looking at the top teams in the extreme Southwestern part of the state basically SIAC, Big Eight and PAC and if you used the success formula giving 4 points for state, 3 for semi, 2 for Reg and 1 for Sec the top teams in this area in order would be in order . 1.Mater Dei 2.Memorial 3.Jasper 4.Heritage Hills 5.Reitz 6.Castle 7.Southridge I'm too lazy to check the top 25 statewide using that formula. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 4, 2019 Share Posted December 4, 2019 5 hours ago, 1st_and_10 said: I used a number of different things when I put this list together.. IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER: Cathedral Ben Davis Chatard Warren Central FW Dwenger Evansville Mater Dei Penn FW Luers FW Snider Carmel Center Grove Columbus East Roncalli East Central Hobart Andrean LCC Sheridan Jimtown Ritter Tri-West New Pal Northwood Heritage Hills Webo (Homer Pick 😉) Hard to be critical here as I don’t know your criteria and I have yet to come my own but I’d think Carmel is a bit low. Nine state championships and 7 runner up teams (all at the highest level of competition if I am not mistaken) is tough to match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjay Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 Mater Dei, Penn, Columbus East too high. Sheridan, LCC, Tri-West too low Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderbender Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 2 hours ago, DaveMosbey said: I was looking at the top teams in the extreme Southwestern part of the state basically SIAC, Big Eight and PAC and if you used the success formula giving 4 points for state, 3 for semi, 2 for Reg and 1 for Sec the top teams in this area in order would be in order . 1.Mater Dei 2.Memorial 3.Jasper 4.Heritage Hills 5.Reitz 6.Castle 7.Southridge I'm too lazy to check the top 25 statewide using that formula. Interesting formula that poses an interesting question: Should the value of a state title be more? Would you rather win 2 state titles and those be your only deep runs in the playoffs or win 15 sectionals and maybe get to LOS only once and loose? (Coming from a MD grad) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderbender Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 8 hours ago, 1st_and_10 said: I used a number of different things when I put this list together.. IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER: Cathedral Ben Davis Chatard Warren Central FW Dwenger Evansville Mater Dei Penn FW Luers FW Snider Carmel Center Grove Columbus East Roncalli East Central Hobart Andrean LCC Sheridan Jimtown Ritter Tri-West New Pal Northwood Heritage Hills Webo (Homer Pick 😉) Can you rank Hobart and not have Franklin Central? Hobart made a run this year, but most of their glory days are around the same time as FC's. Same amount of titles, a few less runner up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenderbender Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 16 minutes ago, superjay said: Mater Dei, Penn, Columbus East too high. Sheridan, LCC, Tri-West too low Penn 5 titles and 7 RU. Though some of the RU losses were pretty one sided. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTF Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 I agree with Carmel being too low, but I'm not going to be to quick to judge. I'm wondering what was used as criteria. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ShakeDownTheThunder Posted December 5, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted December 5, 2019 Am I the only one that understands what NO PARTICULAR ORDER means? 10 2 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmizers3 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, ShakeDownTheThunder said: Am I the only one that understands what NO PARTICULAR ORDER means? I was thinking the same thing, I mean it's only in black, bold and larger print. Fairly well hidden in plain sight i guess. Lol 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTF Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 6 minutes ago, ShakeDownTheThunder said: Am I the only one that understands what NO PARTICULAR ORDER means? Lol, apparently. I missed it. I think I was anxious to see the top 25, therefore skipping over the big black bold part. I mean, it would be kind of hard to argue the order in which he has it. A few tweaks here and there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappy Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 If you’re saying All-time then Reitz has to be up there. Think they have 11 state titles... 9 before the tournament I think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaSalle Lions 1976 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 If it's all time...that means over 100 years of football for some programs If it is only during the current tournament format...please state that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st_and_10 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 10 hours ago, superjay said: Mater Dei, Penn, Columbus East too high. Sheridan, LCC, Tri-West too low 12 hours ago, Temptation said: Hard to be critical here as I don’t know your criteria and I have yet to come my own but I’d think Carmel is a bit low. Nine state championships and 7 runner up teams (all at the highest level of competition if I am not mistaken) is tough to match. They weren't in 1-25 order... Just as I they came off the top of my head... Hence the NO PARTICULAR ORDER... Just 25 programs... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st_and_10 Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 When I started looking at this and putting it together I went and looked at past historical tournament success... Sectionals, Regionals, Semi-States, State Championships and then try to put together what I thought were the best 25 programs. I think most would probably agree with 20/25 and the last 5 would be the debateable teams. It's all opinion based off of what criteria you use. Looking forward to seeing others.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 10 hours ago, ShakeDownTheThunder said: Am I the only one that understands what NO PARTICULAR ORDER means? LOL, I’m embarrassed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FastpacedO Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 11 hours ago, ShakeDownTheThunder said: Am I the only one that understands what NO PARTICULAR ORDER means? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 (edited) I think you need to take a look at Rensselaer Central High School as a member of this list. total wins, NFL player, state championship and who can debate their line of coaches that have went through their halls as a student/athlete or teacher/coach. OK coach Nowlin here is your chance to toot your schools horn! Edited December 5, 2019 by Major Add last sentance 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BTF Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 6 hours ago, 1st_and_10 said: They weren't in 1-25 order... Just as I they came off the top of my head... Hence the NO PARTICULAR ORDER... Just 25 programs... Considering you created that list off the top of your head and glancing at past tournament success, the list looks pretty darn good. This is a fun topic, so thank you for the research you did in preparing this thread. I'm in the process of applying a scoring system to the 25 teams you mentioned and a few more. I hope to post my findings on a Top 25 in the next 24 hours. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Nowlin Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 5 hours ago, Major said: I think you need to take a look at Rensselaer Central High School as a member of this list. total wins, NFL player, state championship and who can debate their line of coaches that have went through their halls as a student/athlete or teacher/coach. OK coach Nowlin here is your chance to toot your schools horn! MY MAN!! 600 Program wins (602 to be exact) good for 12th All Time in the State! Coming after Hammond next !! NFL Player: Danny Brandenburg, Former Indiana St stud, drafted by the Bills, then played for the Eagles after a few years State Title 4 Regional Titles 2 Teams back in the day that were not in any post season play: 1954 and 1977 teams both went undefeated Long list of Bomber Coaches: apologies for poor spelling George Gilbert, RCHS Grad, Dale Hummer, DeKalb HC great Bill Siderwitz, Martinsville HC Great Joe Burvan, Wrestling HOF, gym named after him This one guy, you all may have heard of him: Chris Geesman, former Bomber HC in the 60s Steve Brandenburg, recent inductee into Indiana HS Hall Of Fame Geesman, Siderwitz, Hummer, were all on the same staff in the 60s. This Chris Meeks fella, not too shabby, clearly I am biased, but he is off to a pretty decent start, still a youngster !!! Plenty of sound left coming from his Whistle!! Coach: Chris Meeks, 168-85 in 22nd year at school I am sure I am missing many others Chicago Bears training camp held at SJC, so that has added to some history as well. Because we finally got that State Title in 2014, I believe you can officially have the Bombers in the top 20 discussion !! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbat Posted December 5, 2019 Share Posted December 5, 2019 19 minutes ago, Coach Nowlin said: MY MAN!! 600 Program wins (602 to be exact) good for 12th All Time in the State! Coming after Hammond next !! .... You forgot Official Indiana High School of the Wagonmaster! That alone probably puts them in the Top 25. 😀 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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