NLC - 2023 Season

[00NWP]

It amazes me that I have been around football my entire life and something comes along like...what I will refer to as "the punt".  Kuddos to the refs for knowing the correct call on the play as I had no idea that was a rule.  Another fun one I saw this year was the fair catch on an onside kick.  The ball when straight up and the big fella on the front line had the whereabouts to call a fair catch.  Anyone else see something odd / interesting this year?

[gonzoron]

17 minutes ago, NLCTigerFan07 said:

This was a 10-3 game at halftime

 

17 minutes ago, NLCTigerFan07 said:

Kingsmen oppend the 2nd half with an impressive 80 yard drive that ended in a touchdown to take a 14-3 lead.

Why did they only get 4 points for the touchdown?

[ArmyVet80]

13 minutes ago, gonzoron said:

 

Why did they only get 4 points for the touchdown?

I believe it was 7-3 at the half. That's what the South Bend Tribune says anyways. 🤷‍♂️

[PantherPride]

Geez let’s tone down the rhetoric. Northwood and Northridge are both fine schools with great programs. It will a great rivalry for the foreseeable future. 

[00NWP]

As someone whom went through the NorthWood program...raised a child through the NorthWood program and is now a fan of the NorthWood program...I have never seen a comment such as BDOOM's from a NorthWood supporter...or really from anyone in the last 24ish years on the GID. Don't throw all of us in the basket with that fella.  

[NRRaider2001]

2 minutes ago, 00NWP said:

As someone whom went through the NorthWood program...raised a child through the NorthWood program and is now a fan of the NorthWood program...I have never seen a comment such as BDOOM's from a NorthWood supporter...or really from anyone in the last 24ish years on the GID. Don't throw all of us in the basket with that fella.  

I know I definitely don't, and I don't think many of us do. We get a bad rap too thanks to 1 or 2 people.

My dad graduated from Wakarusa HS, I have a ton of friends with kids on or connected to the team. 

I felt like I had to vent and clear the air for our kids that made a bad decision back in July because I heard uninformed adults, making it sound like the two did this to their teammates the week of sectionals and I don't feel like they deserve that burden. 

Like I said in an earlier comment, 2 of the best programs in the area year after year.  The last state finals you all made, I even made the drive to Lucas Oil and cheered them on.

[BDOOM]

11 minutes ago, PantherPride said:

Geez let’s tone down the rhetoric. Northwood and Northridge are both fine schools with great programs. It will a great rivalry for the foreseeable future. 

I'm sorry I have crossed it 😔 I am a bit desensitized for that kind of situation as i have had to deal with it ....NRRAIDER2001 your right I'll see myself out 

[Yuccaguy]

24 minutes ago, BDOOM said:

I'm sorry I have crossed it 😔 I am a bit desensitized for that kind of situation as i have had to deal with it ....NRRAIDER2001 your right I'll see myself out 

Good. 

Now answer MY earlier question?  Mr. "Every Offensive Play"?

[gonzoron]

This whole thread needs to be deleted and shut down. Stop it. Please.

Edited November 6 by gonzoron

[Yuccaguy]

2 minutes ago, gonzoron said:

This whole thread needs to be deleted and shut down. Stop it. Please.

When it goes THERE!  You personally know how I feel.

A fantastic contest, now completely mucked up by "others".

[BDOOM]

Again for what it's worth i am sorry to everyone on here I got carried away took too far...no excuses for me I won't comment anymore 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[NLCTigerFan07]

2 hours ago, gonzoron said:

Why did they only get 4 points for the touchdown?

2 hours ago, ArmyVet80 said:

I believe it was 7-3 at the half. That's what the South Bend Tribune says anyways. 🤷‍♂️

Correct - it was 7-3 at halftime. Sorry for the confusion. I started writing parts of my post and got sidetracked and then went down another path and came back to it. Here's an edited, corrected version of my post.

Exactly the #1 concern when running "Bart Ball" is what happened in the 3rd quarter of the game. This was a 7-3 game at halftime, and Warsaw had a chance to make it 7-6 or even take a 13-7 lead going into halftime with a 1st and 10 at the Penn 43 yard line, but a 15-yard penalty on their final drive of the 2nd quarter thwarted that opportunity.

The start of the 3rd quarter, the compounding issues escalated things quickly.

Kingsmen oppend the 2nd half with an impressive 80 yard drive that ended in a touchdown to take a 14-3 lead. Then, later the quarter, one of the strangest touchdowns of all time. Penn punted the ball (Warsaw never touched it) and the ball never made it to the line of scrimmage. A Penn player then picked up the ball and ran it all the way into the endzone for a touchdown to make it 21-3. Apparently, a punt is a live ball for EITHER team if it doesn't get back to the line of scrimmage. Ruling was correct, just not something you see that often. After that, it was all but over. Being forced the throw the ball, an extremely unfortunate pick-6 on Warsaw's next drive all but sealed the door shut with Penn leading 28-3.

I'm not going to sit here and act like a 31-10 game was "close". However, it wasn't as bad as the final score indicated in my opinion.

[Plymouthfan91]

20 hours ago, NRRaider2001 said:

So you were on the field and heard that being said?  Didn't think so.  But congrats on the win.

I'm not blaming anyone but Northridge for the loss, they should've done better.  However people need to see the tactics used and can form their own opinions on the matter. 

Not one time did you deny that the video was turned in 4+ months after someone from Northwood obtained it and held on to it to only release it on the Thursday before sectional championship.

The picture posted was from a public social media page, and trust me, there are far worse where that came from.

After the game I tried to ask the question about the players who didn't play and I got it removed.  If the story is true than Northwood withheld the video until they could use it.  If the person involved cared about kids it would've been given after they had first seen it.  Even with these antics Ridge had a chance to win.  

Northwood has abused the transfer "portal" rule and fielded the best team that the "rules" allowed.  But the part about this that chaps my rear is the finger sniffing first down pose.  Act like you have been there before.  The spike of the TD by the QB that cost his team 15 yards.  

I applaud the Northridge admin for taking care of this promptly and following their code of conduct.  Would Northwood of actedo n the video on Thursday before the game or wait until after the game to investigate it?  

[Coach Lou]

I don't fault Northwood at all for turning in the violation to Northridge. 

I do find it concerning that they wait till the day before the sectional final to do it.

If you have that information share it with the Northridge administration as soon as you have it.

[PantherPride]

For the record there’s a lot of accusations being thrown around here without any evidence. There’s no evidence that Northwood did anything. I did say it’s likely it’s someone in the orbit of Northwood. But there’s posts here suggesting the Northwood staff was holding onto it when I haven’t seen any evidence of such. If people want to criticize Northwood’s use of transfers that’s one thing, do that. But beyond that is assuming at best. 

[Bobref]

32 minutes ago, PantherPride said:

For the record there’s a lot of accusations being thrown around here without any evidence. There’s no evidence that Northwood did anything. I did say it’s likely it’s someone in the orbit of Northwood. But there’s posts here suggesting the Northwood staff was holding onto it when I haven’t seen any evidence of such. If people want to criticize Northwood’s use of transfers that’s one thing, do that. But beyond that is assuming at best. 

So, what is worst?

1. Holding on to the video on the chance you’d see Northridge in the playoffs … and then using it to knock their QB out of the game.
2. Having advance scouts video future opponents’ sideline signals.
3. Having private investigators accumulate evidence — some of it arguably obtained illegally —  and then turning it into the NCAA to get your rival sanctioned for cheating.

Who knew that football could create such moral dilemmas?

[npcougar15]

On 11/6/2023 at 5:52 PM, Plymouthfan91 said:

I applaud the Northridge admin for taking care of this promptly and following their code of conduct.  Would Northwood of actedo n the video on Thursday before the game or wait until after the game to investigate it?  

Isn't this question getting answer this week? 

Photos are leaked of Northridge players drinking in July the day before the game and they get suspended.

Sense then, there is a photo EVERYWHERE of a Northwood player pretty clearly high and mentions of a video of player(s) smoking weed. 

I mean surely the Northwood administration would have to address it in some form or fashion correct?

[NLCfan2005]

On 11/6/2023 at 5:52 PM, Plymouthfan91 said:

I applaud the Northridge admin for taking care of this promptly and following their code of conduct.  Would Northwood of actedo n the video on Thursday before the game or wait until after the game to investigate it?  

Two years ago there was a situation with two key players for NW who were suspended for the opening Sectional game vs Northridge due to an incident. This incident happened the day before the game, but was brought to the staff the day of the game. So to answer your question, yes, I’m sure NW would’ve acted in similar fashion.

As for the Northridge incident, it was ultimately the school’s choice to suspend the kids for a game I believe. If it happened off school property and during the summer, couldn’t they let it slide? Every situation is unique, but sooner or later there has to be a timeframe where “the past is the past”. It may be subjective and not clear-cut, I understand that. 

The caption and picture seem obvious, but how is someone going to prove he was high? There would need to be a video showing the action of smoking IMO or do a drug test. 

Edited November 8 by NLCfan2005

[Coach Lou]

Saw a Tweet by Channel 46 Sports former All State Player and long time Goshen Assistant Coach Steve Swihart passed away. I remember coach Swihart as being a very good defensive coach in the Redskins successful years. Always wonder why Goshen never made him head coach after Park retired.

RIP Coach Swihart.

 

Edited November 10 by Coach Lou

[FourHorseMenND]

On 11/6/2023 at 5:52 PM, Plymouthfan91 said:

After the game I tried to ask the question about the players who didn't play and I got it removed.  If the story is true than Northwood withheld the video until they could use it.  If the person involved cared about kids it would've been given after they had first seen it.  Even with these antics Ridge had a chance to win.  

Northwood has abused the transfer "portal" rule and fielded the best team that the "rules" allowed.  But the part about this that chaps my rear is the finger sniffing first down pose.  Act like you have been there before.  The spike of the TD by the QB that cost his team 15 yards.  

I applaud the Northridge admin for taking care of this promptly and following their code of conduct.  Would Northwood of actedo n the video on Thursday before the game or wait until after the game to investigate it?  

“Abuse the portal rule? Who on their team does not live in the school district?

[NRRaider2001]

Forever grateful for the culture Coach Wogomon instilled in Middlebury during his hc days at Northridge. 

[00NWP]

That's too bad for the Goshen Community.  I felt like with the right coaching Goshen would make some headway in their program. If anyone was going to do it, it would have been Wogomon.  He is a great coach and I know everyone whom has played for him has nothing but the upmost respect for him.  Not just as a coach but as a person.  I hope Goshen can find a replacement of his caliber. 

[WawaseeFan22]

Wogs was taking it in the right direction but I think there is more going on that people can see.  Goshen did not have a JV team this season as a bunch of kids quit right before/at the start of the season.

[Wedgebuster]

Anyone have a take on how much of Goshen's struggles are purely due to the demographic changes in that community vs lack of support/vision by administration?  

[00NWP]

I'm at a loss as to Goshen's struggles.  They have wonderful facilities, they have more fans (some very loud) than a lot of other teams.  They have a lot of kids at the school.  I have said in the past...soccer can not be pulling that many people away from football.  No lineman is playing soccer...too much running.  I've also notice this with their wrestling.  Not saying they don't have the numbers in wrestling as they are on par with most other NLC school...they just don't have the same fight as they used too.