DMZ76

OUTSTANDING!! Anchors away, my friend!!

Won't need them if they continue to throw Tony "rubber arm" Piper the # of innings he threw last year!! (LOL)

I wasn't there...but I'll bet the senior players on NCC, (4 of them?) were determined to not be beat on their floor, in their last game at home! The Studs have ALWAYS been tough to beat up on the hill!! And speaking of student support...or lack there of.....did NCC have a "pep rally" for the team. Or do these things only exist in the movies now? I know HHS no longer has them.

Are the schools involved selling tickets?

He does have a tie to NCC....and you've seen how well we've done against them lately!! :laugh: I, too, was alluding to the fact that we didn't get Holmes right out of the gate...but ya' gotta beat 'em sooner or later to get to Rupp. If the Birds don't turn it around quickly, Elmer and the Crusaders could easily be moving on! Good luck!

Easing the sting of losing to NCC, Highlands draws opposite of Holmes!!!

Johnson Central...Whitley County...Did Bryan Station move up? All were tough last year and have ample returnees. It will be quite interesting next year!!

A good barometer is BGP. I had to look long and hard to even find the thread regarding NCC v. HHS playing. Yesterday afternoon there were about 10 entries from 5 people. Years ago, that thread doesn't get out of the top 2 entries for DAYS! Apathy? Is the district title not important? (losers go anyway). Make the tourney "winner take all" and there will be MUCH more emphasis for the games. Last night HHS had the district game, a Band competition, and the Ed. Foundation dance all scheduled for the same time. The school isn't large enough to support, en masse, three events simultaneously. No Seniors on the team could alienate one fourth of the school population, also. No one thing kills school spirit...it takes alot of little things adding up over time. JMO.

They will get an at-large bid on Jodie Meeks back plus all the rabid travelers who'll follow them anywhere to get their hearts broken!

I would expect them to be immediately substituted for and maybe get a stern talking to....but then again I'm "old school"!

Any particular reason? Did he get a job? or just fed up with sports? What about Logan Ferrara? Is he coming back to the diamond?

WOW! Spank you, very much!!! Congrats to NCC!! Let's just hope we don't get a draw like the LadyBirds got!!

Who does?? :idunno:

There is nothing wrong with BCG that having Downey at point guard wouldn't fix!

Was Grubbs in the rotation the first time these guys met? He and Jake Giesler should be quite a tussle down low. Kowolonek and Division II Player of the Year, Matt Giesler, is a wash. I look for Bennie Watson to be the "X-factor" for HHS. The Conner boy will be the "X-factor" for NCC....he needs to be on from deep.

The "2009 Holmes Invitational Tourney" @ BOK should be very competitive. That is, if Holmes decides to not be motivated. All the other teams are very capable of pulling the upset if they decide to 'coast".

Which Chris Grosser? The soccer goalie or the FB kicker?

Once again Highlands steps up and schedules a "premium" game. Fifth week of the season is a little later than normal...but beggars can't be choosers! Now let's get a replacement for the second Ryle game.....

MATT GIESLER - POY!!!!! FAN-TASTIC!!!! Way to go you ol' Muddog!! I know the "gaggle" of Giesler's must be struttin' their feathers!! Shows what hard work, listening to your coaches, and ignoring your Dad can do!! (LOL). Good luck in the tourney!!

CovCath again????? :laugh:

Tayshaun Prince....can do it all!

Do you think Ben Guidugli could step in and fill Barwin's "role" for the Cats? By that I mean play on both sides of the ball. He's very athletic and has all the tools!

How was his curve?

stress???

CCHA has a "stud" QB next year. Should be interesting watching what Sipes and Schrades develop with him!