Start in ~12 minutes. Game delayed by senior night festivities.

At the game, first year with a kid at Naz. Feels a little weird to be on the home side after being downstate.

St Chuck North over Palatine

Weather delay in Chatham.

stl705 said:

WIU or Corey - is 6:45 arrival enough time to find a seat for 4 or should I try to get there earlier?

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Got here at 6:50 it’s packed but I found a parking spot on the street and am sitting on the 50 yard line.. people are nice to old dudes! 😂

stl705 said:

WIU or Corey - is 6:45 arrival enough time to find a seat for 4 or should I try to get there earlier?

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I am here
LWE side is packed! Waiting for MS fans to show

I give up ,
JCA Link

JCA vs Iowa City

I think Naz, DGN and Loyola will all be a tough test for MC

Naz might surprise them

All.... lol. Ratsy

McCaravan said:

It’s a Prep School so you can have a Prep year that doesn’t count against your NCAA eligibility. This school doesn’t play for NJ State Title so it does not have to abide by the NJHSA rules. They had several 5th year Seniors. MC knew this, they took the game for what it was, a great challenge.

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It's as commendable as it gets to even play a prep school. To almost win is awesome

brucealmighy said:

Kankakee over Nazareth

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Are pick em games upsets?

The Iowa City programs always have solid Iowa talent. Hopefully the Hill asserts Illinois dominance and shows them how a real college town balls.

RockSoup said:

So recruit? Got it.😂

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Rocksoup
You’re not recruiting if the kids are already in your district. The recruiting comes when a private school comes from 30 miles out an recruits/swoops the studs up. It’s okay I get it. The difference is the public coaches are trying to keep the kids in there district. There really is a difference. At the same time I realize the privates have to try. My problem has always been why don’t the privates go after the average kids if it’s only trying to get gets to come to their school. 😂

rocketnation said:

If the Rockets are sluggish early, it could be a long afternoon.

I'm looking to the CBC-SHG score as something of a marker for Rochester-Ritter next week. Not a perfect comparison but think there is some validity to it.

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All... I55 South on the road terrible lots of precip and more to come. Hope the turf drains through pouring rain in St. Louis. Fwiw the latest from Massey projection if the two Missouri Catholic teams that the Cyclones and Rockets will face early in the season would be.... CBC 38 Ritter 28. (66%) Ratsy

jwarigaku said:

I could see this happening this time. I like this pick a lot!

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There is a lot of talent in Oswego’s SR class

Nice story. Good for them! Go, Hill!

MS4EVER said:

Swagger over Beast!!!

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Hahahaha
Yes this could happen but I say not. MS you going? I will be there. Maybe we can meet up at halftime. I have a Bears hat Buckeyes shirt.

McCaravan said:

It’s a Prep School so you can have a Prep year that doesn’t count against your NCAA eligibility. This school doesn’t play for NJ State Title so it does not have to abide by the NJHSA rules. They had several 5th year Seniors. MC knew this, they took the game for what it was, a great challenge.

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McCaravan,

First off it’s been awhile since we talked, thank you for your continued service protecting the people of Chicago! Regarding NJ football this is what I was talking about when I cautioned people here about pushing private schools out of IHSA. All Catholic and private schools are considered part of the prep league in NJ and I believe it’s around 70 schools. Having no rules from the state organization allows them to recruit kids from anywhere they want including the 6 states with proximity to Princeton NJ(theoretically they can recruit FL, T , and CA if they want to). Parents many times help to house students from out of state for the school and become extended families. I doubt The Hun school goes undefeated this season, but they are certainly better than I expected this season. Finally, I’m hoping that the public/private debate eases because this policy and game result illustrates the way the private schools in NJ can cull together all the talent in the state thus watering down the public schools because they can all offer scholarships to their preferred players without breaking any rules.

feeto said:

Great pick. I'm still on the Kankakee train.

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Naz has started slow the last couple years even in games they won.

Great stuff as always Edgy. You should run for office with all the non decisive answers. C'mon, spill the tea and take a side 🤣

missingwalter said:

One of these years I’m going to be correct on this pick. Panthers of Oswego over the Wildcats of Neuqua Valley.

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I could see this happening this time. I like this pick a lot!

Don’t waste your time close to the field…just head to the back of LWE on the West side. The traffic looking for prime spots in the front are not worth the adjustment to your auto rates. 6:15 Target is good.