Gipper Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 (edited) I feel I need to back up my deadly accurate “wimps” statement: I’m old school. I grew up in the 1980s and played on an all-grass surface. Sure it would rain and even snow as the season progressed, therefore our white and grey pants and practice jerseys would inevitably get stained. But, just as helmet stickers go, I wore them like a badge of honor. That being said, it’s fun to get dirty. It means you’re playing the hame hard, isn’t that what sports is all about? By the way, my knees are fine. 8 minutes ago, Irishman said: From Eastside last night Football as it was meant to be. Edited October 30, 2021 by Gipper 2 Quote
Irishman Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 I remember thinking how quickly the game was changing when the topic about schools getting field turf grew rapidly. The X factor now I think is based solely on the blind draw. One team with a turf field and a better record having to go to some muddy, sloppy field to play a team that in a seeded tournament, would never host a game. As a player, I too loved playing in the mud. As a coach, ehhhhhh not so much lol. Quote
Gipper Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 4 minutes ago, Irishman said: I remember thinking how quickly the game was changing when the topic about schools getting field turf grew rapidly. The X factor now I think is based solely on the blind draw. One team with a turf field and a better record having to go to some muddy, sloppy field to play a team that in a seeded tournament, would never host a game. As a player, I too loved playing in the mud. As a coach, ehhhhhh not so much lol. I understand, laundry can be quite a chore as well. 1 Quote
dazed and confused Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 18 minutes ago, Gipper said: I feel I need to back up my deadly accurate “wimps” statement: I’m old school. I grew up in the 1980s and played on an all-grass surface. Sure it would rain and even snow as the season progressed, therefore our white and grey pants and practice jerseys would inevitably get stained. But, just as helmet stickers go, I wore them like a badge of honor. That being said, it’s fun to get dirty. It means you’re playing the hame hard, isn’t that what sports is all about? By the way, my knees are fine. Football as it was meant to be. 13 minutes ago, Irishman said: I remember thinking how quickly the game was changing when the topic about schools getting field turf grew rapidly. The X factor now I think is based solely on the blind draw. One team with a turf field and a better record having to go to some muddy, sloppy field to play a team that in a seeded tournament, would never host a game. As a player, I too loved playing in the mud. As a coach, ehhhhhh not so much lol. Makes me wonder if anyone knows what the young men playing now think about playing in sloppy conditions. They are the ones that matter ! 1 Quote
Gipper Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, dazed and confused said: Makes me wonder if anyone knows what the young men playing now think about playing in sloppy conditions. They are the ones that matter ! Exactly! The game is for them, not us. Edited October 30, 2021 by Gipper 1 Quote
Trojanmp52 Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 20 hours ago, btownqbcoach1 said: Just wish we'd have neutral sites for regional and semi state, just like....... every other sport. Why I hope they never why would I want to drive an hour or longer to a neutral site when it is a home game or I only would have to drive about 30 min tops 1 hour ago, Gipper said: Wimps, all of you. as my kids would say that is a boomer thing to say. When I assume you are are around my age we played all thier was was grass and by this time of year ever feild was a mess up, now with truff you can make the game better and take weather a little bit out of the equation for the game. It kind of like using map quest and print your driving directions still in stread of use gps on your phone. Quote
Gipper Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, Trojanmp52 said: Why I hope they never why would I want to drive an hour or longer to a neutral site when it is a home game or I only would have to drive about 30 min tops as my kids would say that is a boomer thing to say. When I assume you are are around my age we played all thier was was grass and by this time of year ever feild was a mess up, now with truff you can make the game better and take weather a little bit out of the equation for the game. It kind of like using map quest and print your driving directions still in stread of use gps on your phone. Thanks, champ. I stand beside my conment. Quote
Donnie Baker Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 11 minutes ago, Trojanmp52 said: Why I hope they never why would I want to drive an hour or longer to a neutral site when it is a home game or I only would have to drive about 30 min tops as my kids would say that is a boomer thing to say. When I assume you are are around my age we played all thier was was grass and by this time of year ever feild was a mess up, now with truff you can make the game better and take weather a little bit out of the equation for the game. It kind of like using map quest and print your driving directions still in stread of use gps on your phone. Someone needs some spellcheck, I swear to God they do! 3 Quote
foxbat Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 1 hour ago, nmsu_aggie said: I’m sorry, I just did a spit take when I saw this quote… Forget it, he's rolling. Quote
Trojanmp52 Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 48 minutes ago, Donnie Baker said: Someone needs some spellcheck, I swear to God they do! Yes yes I do 1 Quote
Plymouthfan91 Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 Probably more concussions though. 2 hours ago, Gipper said: Probably no turf here. Quote
Gipper Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 35 minutes ago, Plymouthfan91 said: Probably more concussions though. I’m sure you have a point to this, Ace… Quote
Plymouthfan91 Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 24 minutes ago, Gipper said: I’m sure you have a point to this, Ace… Just because it was done in the past doesn't make it the best way to do things.... Quote
Gipper Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 20 minutes ago, Plymouthfan91 said: Just because it was done in the past doesn't make it the best way to do things.... Noted, hero. Quote
Guest Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Plymouthfan91 said: Just because it was done in the past doesn't make it the best way to do things.... Just because it is new doesn't make it better... Quote
LuersLurker Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 Playing football in the mud when I was young was lots of fun! Just get out the mud cleats and away we go 1 Quote
Gipper Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 3 minutes ago, LuersLurker said: Playing football in the mud when I was young was lots of fun! Just get out the mud cleats and away we go Sweet kicks! Mine were just run-of-the mill Nike cleats… 1 Quote
Yuccaguy Posted October 30, 2021 Posted October 30, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, LuersLurker said: Playing football in the mud when I was young was lots of fun! Just get out the mud cleats and away we go Some of us don't have others to do our "laundry".... Makes things kinda strange finding that 'off the beaten path' laundromat that you toss your MUDDERS in at 6AM Saturday Morning.... But yes, those are some fantastic kicks!!! Edited October 30, 2021 by Yuccaguy Quote
btownqbcoach1 Posted October 31, 2021 Posted October 31, 2021 12 hours ago, Trojanmp52 said: Why I hope they never why would I want to drive an hour or longer to a neutral site when it is a home game or I only would have to drive about 30 min tops as my kids would say that is a boomer thing to say. When I assume you are are around my age we played all thier was was grass and by this time of year ever feild was a mess up, now with truff you can make the game better and take weather a little bit out of the equation for the game. It kind of like using map quest and print your driving directions still in stread of use gps on your phone. East Central vs. Ev Memorial is 3hr 45mins one way. Play it in Seymour. 1.5hr for EC 2.5 for Evansville Mem. Idk. Just an idea. Quote
HoopsCoach Posted October 31, 2021 Posted October 31, 2021 16 minutes ago, btownqbcoach1 said: East Central vs. Ev Memorial is 3hr 45mins one way. Play it in Seymour. 1.5hr for EC 2.5 for Evansville Mem. Idk. Just an idea. Charlestown has a new turf field that would be a decent location to host that game. 1 hr 45 for East Central, 2 hrs for Mater Dei. 1 Quote
btownqbcoach1 Posted October 31, 2021 Posted October 31, 2021 1 hour ago, HoopsCoach said: Charlestown has a new turf field that would be a decent location to host that game. 1 hr 45 for East Central, 2 hrs for Mater Dei. Yep. Didn't think about Jeff and CT. Good call. Quote
Trojanmp52 Posted October 31, 2021 Posted October 31, 2021 11 hours ago, btownqbcoach1 said: East Central vs. Ev Memorial is 3hr 45mins one way. Play it in Seymour. 1.5hr for EC 2.5 for Evansville Mem. Idk. Just an idea. And CG and BD are about 30 min so why should they both drive and hour or longer to a neutral site. Now if the ihsaa wanted to a cause by cause call on this I would think that would could work Quote
Slobberknocker Posted October 31, 2021 Posted October 31, 2021 On 10/30/2021 at 11:13 AM, Donnie Baker said: Someone needs some spellcheck, I swear to God they do! spellcheck? We don't need no stinking spellcheck. WE got traditional printed dictionaries. The way spelling should be done! 😉 Quote
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