6A semistate Center Grove at Cathedral (at Arlington) 11/18 @ 7PM

[Dave007]

Never too early to start talking about this one.

 

[Dave007]

Weather update for Friday - high of 28.  Low of 12.

Thats gonna sting.

[PHJIrish]

Dress warm!  Cheer loud!

[BTF]

Center Grove by 7.

[Dave007]

With the wind forecast 18-25 mph on top of low temp gonna make this pretty interesting ground game.

[BDGiant93]

I've given up trying to predict 6A this year. Team with the most points wins.

[temptation]

9 minutes ago, BDGiant93 said:

I've given up trying to predict 6A this year. Team with the most points wins.

Did you honestly expect anyone other than Cathedral/CG in the south semi state?  It seems like chalk to me.  Don't see what has been so tough.

[crimsonace1]

Of note, Cathedral winning a regional ensures it will be in 6A in 2024 & 2025. 

[PHJIrish]

I was just told that this game will be played at Tech.

[FastpacedO]

1 hour ago, crimsonace1 said:

Of note, Cathedral winning a regional ensures it will be in 6A in 2024 & 2025. 

I don't think Cathedral coaches or players care if it does or doesn't. Its usually other teams players, coaches, and fan base that put so much stock into this from observation.

Edited November 14, 2022 by FastpacedO

[PHJIrish]

1 minute ago, FastpacedO said:

I don't think Cathedral coaches or players care if it does or doesn't. Its usually other teams players, coaches, and fan base that put so much stock into this from observation.

The Irish will play anyone anywhere.

[FastpacedO]

2 minutes ago, PHJIrish said:

I was just told that this game will be played at Tech.

If that is the case, it was an IHSAA decision. 

[PHJIrish]

1 minute ago, FastpacedO said:

If that is the case, it was an IHSAA decision. 

Undoubtedly!

[temptation]

18 minutes ago, PHJIrish said:

I was just told that this game will be played at Tech.

Queue @Footballking16throwing shade if true.

[BTF]

19 minutes ago, FastpacedO said:

I don't think Cathedral coaches or players care if it does or doesn't. Its usually other teams players, coaches, and fan base that put so much stock into this from observation.

Not sure anyone else really cares either. The chips fall where they fall. 

[FastpacedO]

1 minute ago, BTF said:

Not sure anyone else really cares either. The chips fall where they fall. 

From past statements, comments, etc. They care, they may not want to say too much for image purposes. But they care and keep it somewhat lowkey regardless of the chips fall where they fall statement.

[crimsonace1]

13 minutes ago, FastpacedO said:

I don't think Cathedral coaches or players care if it does or doesn't. Its usually other teams players, coaches, and fan base that put so much stock into this from observation.

Honestly, Cathedral doesn't care, but their placement does affect other schools who might be in Class 5A (or 4A). 

[FastpacedO]

8 minutes ago, temptation said:

Queue @Footballking16throwing shade if true.

In all honesty if the IHSAA did step in, I would play it at U of I since the complaint is venue accommodations. Since it is a College and not a Middle School should have plenty of visiting seating right? right?

[FastpacedO]

2 minutes ago, crimsonace1 said:

Honestly, Cathedral doesn't care, but their placement does affect other schools who might be in Class 5A (or 4A). 

It was nothing personal towards you @crimsonace1 nor New Pal. Knowing Coach Ralph (who played at a Private Catholic HS St. Xavier Cincy OH. He doesn't put stock in that and is of the mindset get better. Not all  are the same though.

[crimsonace1]

11 minutes ago, FastpacedO said:

It was nothing personal towards you @crimsonace1 nor New Pal. Knowing Coach Ralph (who played at a Private Catholic HS St. Xavier Cincy OH. He doesn't put stock in that and is of the mindset get better. Not all  are the same though.

Fully understood - New Pal will play anybody anywhere, too (as evidenced by scheduling Center Grove & Westfield) and expect to win every Friday night. But as someone who is interested in class alignments and who gets the Success Factor bump, that was just something I found intriguing. Cathedral has proven it can compete and win at a 6A level (just as New Pal proved pretty well it can compete at the 5A level, especially as evidenced by 3 State Finals appearances in the eight years it was in the class). 

This will be a dynamite game this week. 

13 minutes ago, FastpacedO said:

In all honesty if the IHSAA did step in, I would play it at U of I since the complaint is venue accommodations. Since it is a College and not a Middle School should have plenty of visiting seating right? right?

The problem with UIndy is needing to put high school hashmarks and goalposts on the field. I know other tourney games have been held there (especially Scecina hosting a few games there), but it's not a great spot. The visiting side is also *very* small (and much smaller than Tech's). 

Cathedral has hosted games at North Central, too, which also has plenty of accommodations for a large crowd (and a better press box). But Tech is a good stadium and much more centrally-located. 

[FastpacedO]

18 minutes ago, crimsonace1 said:

The problem with UIndy is needing to put high school hashmarks and goalposts on the field. I know other tourney games have been held there (especially Scecina hosting a few games there), but it's not a great spot. The visiting side is also *very* small (and much smaller than Tech's). 

Cathedral has hosted games at North Central, too, which also has plenty of accommodations for a large crowd (and a better press box). But Tech is a good stadium and much more centrally-located. 

UIndy has also been the host site between Cathedral and Evansville Reitz in Semi-State (circa 2007 35-34 victory for Ev. Reitz). It was a tongue in cheek statement because it has been mentioned Arlington is a Middle School (even though it has only been a middle school for about 5 years while it spent 57 years as a High School) and the venue seating capacity because it is a Middle School (even though it seats double what University of Indianapolis does on the visitor side). In all reality the true reason it is being changed (if it is) is because it is a natural grass field and not Field turf.

And yes Arsenal Tech is a beautiful stadium to host the Semi-State. I am sure other schools wouldn't be too keen on switching from where they play their homefield games, Cathedral has played a lot of home games (regular season and post season) at Arlington (then High School now Middle School).

Edited November 14, 2022 by FastpacedO

[Footballking16]

39 minutes ago, temptation said:

Queue @Footballking16throwing shade if true.

Doesn't affect me, don't have to worry about parking as I can walk from the office. Tech has same venue constraints as Arlington does (no visiting side concessions or bathrooms) but it's a field turf so there won't (shouldn't be at least) any complaints from the CG faithful as we know that's the root of the issue. Will be interesting to see how many show on the visiting side this go around. Visiting stands weren't even half full last time the Trojans played at Tech. 

[Dave007]

1 hour ago, PHJIrish said:

I was just told that this game will be played at Tech.

I am not surprised by the move.  We had home games for regional and semi-state last year, New Pal (regional) was at Tech and New Albany (semi-state) at U of Indy.  I guess the snow and low temps this week will make our natural grass turn to concrete!

[BDGiant93]

2 hours ago, temptation said:

Did you honestly expect anyone other than Cathedral/CG in the south semi state?  It seems like chalk to me.  Don't see what has been so tough.

I was hoping for a certain purple team on the Westside of Indy not named Brownsburg.

[temptation]

1 hour ago, BDGiant93 said:

I was hoping for a certain purple team on the Westside of Indy not named Brownsburg.

Hoping but not picking with you head I hope.