MHSTigerFan Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 1 hour ago, oldtimeqb said: I don’t think you can wait until the week of- just too many variables. With WB/MD, are you going to call up one of the TH schools, a Bloomington school, or maybe Jasper? Those schools put up their goalpost pads, down markers, locked up the concession stands and locker rooms 3 weeks ago. They have moved on to basketball. But if it’s set ahead time, for example it was set in summer that Bloomington North would host a semi - state, imagine a MD/WeBo game at 1:00 pm and Castle/Cathedral at 5pm. (In a non COVID year of course.) If BHSN happens to advance to semi state - well that would be no different than what we have now with Castle hosting the 5A south. Just an idea to keep things as fair as possible. I’m sure if they wanted to try this, they could find schools willing to accommodate it. Money makes the world go round, after all. But, either way, I’m very much in favor of neutral site semi-states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
War Daddy Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Lamentations of old men. The boys would play this game before school on Wednesday if that’s the way it was scheduled. Good luck to MD from The Ridge ! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XStar Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 18 hours ago, 1st_and_10 said: I know that there is a Girls BBall tournament this coming weekend which may be why Webo asked for a 1:00 pm Eastern Time (Noon Central). We played Southridge 2 years ago at Semi State at the same time I believe. I wont pretend to have any other insight as to what the coaches/ADs have discussed. I dont believe there is any intent of “gamesmanship” or trying to be “unsportsman like”. I believe the Southridge start in 2018 was a bit later in the afternoon. I say this because I was at a college football game that started at 3:30 that afternoon and I was checking for Twitter updates on my phone. My guess is that it was a 3:00 start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XStar Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Did a Google search and came up with this. If this is accurate, that Southridge game started at 2:00 (EST). https://www.courierpress.com/story/sports/high-school/2018/11/16/tucker-scjank-rounds-into-form-southridge-roll/2016114002/ "The No. 10 Raiders (10-3) will play at No. 1 Western Boone (13-0) at 1 p.m. CST on Saturday." I believe the Southridge complaint was the field though and not the time. That was the year before Western Boone installed field turf and some here did not like having to play on a grass field in November one bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st_and_10 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 (edited) 6 hours ago, XStar said: Did a Google search and came up with this. If this is accurate, that Southridge game started at 2:00 (EST). https://www.courierpress.com/story/sports/high-school/2018/11/16/tucker-scjank-rounds-into-form-southridge-roll/2016114002/ "The No. 10 Raiders (10-3) will play at No. 1 Western Boone (13-0) at 1 p.m. CST on Saturday." I believe the Southridge complaint was the field though and not the time. That was the year before Western Boone installed field turf and some here did not like having to play on a grass field in November one bit. An hour difference in the time In 2018 vs what was discussed above. And I believe it rained the night before or early that morning... both teams played on the same field... Edited November 15, 2020 by 1st_and_10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonshiners Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 I think it’s interesting that MD finished #12 in the AP poll/#13 in the coaches poll and Webo finished #14 in the AP poll/#12 in the coaches poll. Not much love for either of these teams for some reason. I don’t usually pay very close attention to the polls so maybe this actually happens often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr1 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 21 minutes ago, Moonshiners said: I think it’s interesting that MD finished #12 in the AP poll/#13 in the coaches poll and Webo finished #14 in the AP poll/#12 in the coaches poll. Not much love for either of these teams for some reason. I don’t usually pay very close attention to the polls so maybe this actually happens often. Mater Dei was 5-4 at the time of the last poll. The only team they had beat with a winning record was North at 5-4. Although they play a tough schedule that record is not going to inspire many votes from people out of the local area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysander Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 3 hours ago, Moonshiners said: I think it’s interesting that MD finished #12 in the AP poll/#13 in the coaches poll and Webo finished #14 in the AP poll/#12 in the coaches poll. Not much love for either of these teams for some reason. I don’t usually pay very close attention to the polls so maybe this actually happens often. Honestly I don’t pay ANY attention to the AP (I consider it the “short bus” poll....can I say that these days post Election?) just a little more credence to Coach’s poll....just a little........very little....very, very little. Unfortunately, SAC and SIAC are outside of any analytics until the first week of playoffs. That’s a problem. Anyone with a lizard’s brain knew both of these teams were well better than those rankings.....and are FAR from shocked to see them in the Final 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southend Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 This should end up a good game. Western Boone seems to be solid with their win last week. And as good programs usually do, perform when the money is on the line. The same can be said for Evansville, solid program. Toss up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eschnur66 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 I think that you could easily put some locations on standby so that they are ready if and when things play out. Here would be how I could see this Saturday shaping up if it were done this way. @ BHSN - MD v WEBO followed by Castle v Cathedral @ BHSS - CC v WW followed by SR v Danville @ Kokomo - LCC v SA followed by Pioneer v Luers @ Logansport - Chatard v Marian followed by Hobart v Marion @ L. Jeff - Zionsville v Valpo followed by Westfield v Merriville @ Carmel - Mooresville v Roncalli followed by CG v BD It is not perfect, but it could certainly be done. I believe that it would be to the benefit of every school involved and not based on ping pong balls dictating where someone is playing at this point of the season. Every game is on Saturday, and start times are 4:30 / 7 or 5 / 7:30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NPCougarNation Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 11/14/2020 at 10:53 AM, TigerFan20 said: Evansville Mater Dei (9-4) at Western Boone (9-4) GAME TIME: 7:30 pm ET, Western Boone. COACHES: Mike Goebel, 236-75 in 24th year at Mater Dei. Justin Pelley, 76-24 in 8th year at Western Boone. SAGARIN RATINGS: Mater Dei, 69.67, 61st overall, 3rd in 2A. Western Boone, 62.62, 88th overall, 8th in 2A. LAST OUTING: Mater Dei defeated Triton Central, 16-6. Western Boone defeated Heritage Christian, 42-27. OPPONENTS' RECORDS: Mater Dei 75-65. Western Boone 69-63. SERIES LAST 35 YEARS: Western Boone, 2-0 LAST MEETING: Western Boone, 28-21, Nov. 13, 1998, regional. jh PREDICTION: Mater Dei, 31-17. MD is now the favorite to win state Until it happens, WeBo is the favorite as the 2-time defending state champ in my book......Their defense is SUPERB!!!!!! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hhpatriot04 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Coaches can win games, but players win championships... Coach Goebel has cobbled together a successful season from what at the beginning of the season looked like a wash of a season. That's what HoF coaches do though and I believe Coach Goebel is easily one of the Top 10 coaches statewide over the past two decades... I believe polling to IFCA would support that. That being said "Jimmies and Joes, Not Xs and Os" ... "Players Win Championships" ... I'm not sure Mater Dei has the horses of to reach the finish line first, but I know the Wildcats will scratch and claw the whole way. First possessions should tell us a lot! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st_and_10 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 1 hour ago, hhpatriot04 said: Coaches can win games, but players win championships... Coach Goebel has cobbled together a successful season from what at the beginning of the season looked like a wash of a season. That's what HoF coaches do though and I believe Coach Goebel is easily one of the Top 10 coaches statewide over the past two decades... I believe polling to IFCA would support that. That being said "Jimmies and Joes, Not Xs and Os" ... "Players Win Championships" ... I'm not sure Mater Dei has the horses of to reach the finish line first, but I know the Wildcats will scratch and claw the whole way. First possessions should tell us a lot! Sounds a lot like Webo. With what Webo graduated the last 2 years we had a lot of young kids playing and I am not sure anyone expected them to get to Semi State. Started the season 1-3 and won 8 of the next 9 (only loss was to Danville who is playing 3A Semi State). I think the Coaches have put these kids in position to win both Sectionals and Regionals. You are right, though. The players have to perform. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st and Goal Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Western Boone Defense is starting 1 Freshman and 6 Sophomore's. The talent is real at Webo lots of good things to come 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XStar Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 1 hour ago, 1st and Goal said: Western Boone Defense is starting 1 Freshman and 6 Sophomore's. The talent is real at Webo lots of good things to come I was trying to figure this out while watching the game online last week. Are there any seniors on the line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st_and_10 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 26 minutes ago, XStar said: I was trying to figure this out while watching the game online last week. Are there any seniors on the line? There is 1 on OL (62) and 1 on DL (5)... Though 62 will come in at times on DL 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappy Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 4 hours ago, hhpatriot04 said: Coaches can win games, but players win championships... Coach Goebel has cobbled together a successful season from what at the beginning of the season looked like a wash of a season. That's what HoF coaches do though and I believe Coach Goebel is easily one of the Top 10 coaches statewide over the past two decades... I believe polling to IFCA would support that. That being said "Jimmies and Joes, Not Xs and Os" ... "Players Win Championships" ... I'm not sure Mater Dei has the horses of to reach the finish line first, but I know the Wildcats will scratch and claw the whole way. First possessions should tell us a lot! Many of MD's skilled players are sophomores, they had to learn varsity football. They are coming on now, add to it a very good line on both sides of the ball and they have the "Jimmies and Joes." Doesn't mean they won't lose but believe me they are very capable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tango Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 7 hours ago, hhpatriot04 said: Coaches can win games, but players win championships... Coach Goebel has cobbled together a successful season from what at the beginning of the season looked like a wash of a season. That's what HoF coaches do though and I believe Coach Goebel is easily one of the Top 10 coaches statewide over the past two decades... I believe polling to IFCA would support that. That being said "Jimmies and Joes, Not Xs and Os" ... "Players Win Championships" ... I'm not sure Mater Dei has the horses of to reach the finish line first, but I know the Wildcats will scratch and claw the whole way. First possessions should tell us a lot! Why did you shut down the Southridge / Lawrenceburg thread? Nothing objectionable being discussed, nothing inflammatory. Seems odd. Nobody shut down the other Regional game threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BendNotBreak Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 5 hours ago, 1st and Goal said: Western Boone Defense is starting 1 Freshman and 6 Sophomore's. The talent is real at Webo lots of good things to come As far as I can remember.... ther has always been talent at Webo.... an now ... an outstanding Coach to go with it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDAlum82 Posted November 19, 2020 Share Posted November 19, 2020 I see another Defensive battle in the works this week. In the end, Mater Dei finds a way to make WEBO wobble just enough to eke out 13 - 7 victory. 😸 Safe travels to everyone heading out to a Semi-state game this wknd. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st_and_10 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Congrats to Mater Dei on a great season. Some talent over there and that may be the Largest 2A team I have seen. What was there 75 kids on that roster? congrats again on a great season 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDAlum82 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Total domination by the WEBO line last night. No one had man-handled MD the way WEBO did last night. Best of luck in LOS next week. Championship trifecta? 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st_and_10 Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 6 minutes ago, MDAlum82 said: Total domination by the WEBO line last night. No one had man-handled MD the way WEBO did last night. Best of luck in LOS next week. Championship trifecta? We hope so! Another tall task with Bishop Luers on Friday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NPCougarNation Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 On 11/21/2020 at 10:06 AM, 1st_and_10 said: We hope so! Another tall task with Bishop Luers on Friday! The rest of us in your sectional hope so!!! Great job WEBO! I predict a 38-24 win by Western Boone for Thanksgiving weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1st_and_10 Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 5 minutes ago, NPCougarNation said: The rest of us in your sectional hope so!!! Great job WEBO! I predict a 38-24 win by Western Boone for Thanksgiving weekend! I hope you are right! Bishop Luers is a very talented team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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