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There may always be bandwagon types when things are good, but that word and @FrankNicodemus shouldn't be in the same post. His fandom runs deep.

If I was Highlands Principal, I’d right a strongly worded letter to the Dixie AD about the mess that Dixie is leaving on the field.

I'd probably go with Elder at LaSalle. Would obviously be more attractive if it was at Elder (because you're obligated to pay homage to how awesome The Pit is whenever you bring up Elder). But's it's still probably the best rivalry game this weekend and should have a great atmosphere. Princeton is the #1 team in the city and they do have pretty nice facilities, but I doubt that game will be as entertaining. I don't know the pre-game festivities situation at LaSalle, but there's a little pub, Cloverleaf Pub, just up the street that I'm sure is well attended before the game. Short walk to the high school.

I just have to say that was a really fun environment last night. Student sections were very well represented and the place was packed. In regards to the game, NDA deserves a lot of coaching credit for their commitment to hitting Highlands on the counter in the second half. They bottled up the middle and when they had a chance to break, they were bombing forward. It was terrifying. Also stood out how many more subs NDA ran on and off throughout the game and it just seemed like all of that came together with less than a minute left.

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In my experience, and of course with all due respect, Moeller people have no issue coming off as slightly arrogant. 🙂

This is a great topic, and I hope the high school players who I knew browse this board, take a second to read it. There will never be anything like Friday nights. Even if you get to continue playing this game for as long as you choose, you cannot ever recreate that feeling of playing with the guys you grew up with, in front of your friends, your family and your community. All of what's already been mentioned, the lights, the band, the tradition, it's just something really hard for other sports/activities to replicate. And one day, it all ends. The pads come off and they don't ever, ever go back on. Something so poetic and dramatic about that and just another one of the terrific life lessons this game provides.

I'll say this, it's not everyday a BGP'er so perfectly embodies their username in a single post. #slowclap

One cool thing about the video is that it was done by a sophomore who played all through middle school, etc. Earlier this year, he decided that maybe his future wasn't on the field, and has since pretty much taken over a lot of the social media stuff for the team account. Just kind of a cool way for a kid to stay involved and be part of the team in his own way. He really does a good job!

I would have to imagine that anyone who has ever coached hopes to have this kind of impact. Really well said, man.

Seems like LCA has 'em right where they want 'em. It's almost like there was a list on this very forum of things that LCA had to avoid and they darn near checked every one of them off that list. We'll see if that TD at the end can give them a little fire, but going to be an awfully big hill to climb.

I've never seen anything like what this South Warren kicker has done tonight on these kickoffs. This is kind of insane.

I think they'll be a well coached, well disciplined squad. I don't think they're particularly big or loaded with athletes, but should still be a good game. Looks like they're up to #8 in Ohio Division IV rankings. They are 3-0 but their opponents are a combined 0-9 (in fairness Highlands' opponents are a combined 3-6). CHCA has yet to score a point this season.

It's kind of like the old Eddie Murphy bit, "If you're starving and somebody throw you a cracker you gonna be like this: ******* that's the best cracker I ever ate in my life!"

Regarding the travel conversation, I'll just say this. If you look at the schedules from the Georgia schools that Sphire previously coached at, he's extremely familiar with a 3+ hour travel time for regular season away games and I believe has a tried and true method to that process. As for the game, I just want to see Highlands play fast and physical. Everything I've seen and heard from Sphire, he has two very admirable leadership qualities, 1) He calls it like he sees it. He doesn't sugarcoat much and wants everyone to be crystal clear on where the program is. 2) But he also never fails to end everyone of those conversations with a hard determination that they're going to fix it. Either way, can't believe it's already here and looking forward to a great atmosphere Saturday night.