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No TV Highlights Show This Fall?

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When Edgy joined Marquee Sports Network a couple of years ago, I thought the network was going to start covering high school sports a little more often. Obviously the Cubs are king, but I would have thought Marquee would take the place of the late, great High School Lites that aired on soon-to-be defunct NBC Sports Chicago. But nothing has come of Edgy joining the network (not sure if they’re still working with him TBH), and it looks like there will be no high school highlights show on TV again in the Chicago area this fall. And frankly I am not sure if there will ever be one again. Too bad.
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EDGY via Daily Herald: Why I'm Obsessed with the Southwest Valley Conference

corey90
doctor_d said:
Not really. Since COVID:

2023 B-B lost @ LWE 27-3 (The Brook played them closer that year, losing 20-0)
2022 LWE won @ B-B 28-21 OT
2021 B-B lost @ LWE 21-18
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A wins a win and a loss is a loss. Coach Z would tell you that but even coach would say that B-B is a tough out for East. Match ups are a real thing. 👍
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Hey Edgy. New(er) football team in your backyard

crazylegs777
EdgyTim said:
It's a very small school and I think only had hoops but I will dig into them a bit. I would have thought 8 man would be a good starting place but football is a big deal here so....
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I think I sent you an article on them a few years ago where they were trying to put together a program. Build it up draw some more kids in aka football players & go from there
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MMXXIV Edition - CCL-ESCC Predictions Week I

RockSoup
ignazio said:
Welcome back!
Our friends over at Gambletron have provided us with a new feature: Winning Probability. Should we transition to a pick 'em/confidence pool? Or should we stay with you vs the spread?
Either way, make your picks - if you'd like to rank them (many 99% games this week), fine. If not, cool by me. We have a Pick 'Em thread already and I don't want to step on toes.
So this week, make your picks in the traditional manner (vs the spread).

CCL/ESCC (Blue)
Phillips @ BR
[2024] Brother Rice (Chicago, IL) 52 (>99%), [2024] Phillips [Wendell] (Chicago, IL) 0 (<1%)
Hun of NJ @ MC
[2024] Mount Carmel (Chicago, IL) 35 (84%), [2024] Hun (Princeton, NJ) 20 (16%)
SLU High @ SI
[2024] St. Ignatius (Chicago, IL) 35 (87%), [2024] St. Louis University (St. Louis, MO) 17 (13%)
ESL vs LA @ ISU
[2024] Loyola Academy (Wilmette, IL) 31 (81%), [2024] East St. Louis (IL) 17 (19%)

CCL/ESCC (Green)
Sandburg @ SR
[2024] St. Rita (Chicago, IL) 42 (99%), [2024] Sandburg [Carl] (Orland Park, IL) 6 (1%)
St Mary of SL @ ICP
[2024] Immaculate Conception (Elmhurst, IL) 41 (>99%), [2024] St. Mary's (St. Louis, MO) 3 (<1%)
Kankakee @ Naz
[2024] Nazareth Academy (LaGrange Park, IL) 41 (98%), [2024] Kankakee (IL) 8 (2%)
Kenwood @ SF
[2024] St. Francis (Wheaton, IL) 52 (>99%), [2024] Kenwood (Chicago, IL) 7 (<1%)

CCL/ESCC (Orange)
MP @ Marist
[2024] Marist (Chicago, IL) 28 (65%), [2024] Morgan Park (Chicago, IL) 21 (35%)
Iowa City @ JC
[2024] Joliet Catholic Academy (Joliet, IL) 38 (90%), [2024] Iowa City (IA) 17 (10%)
PC @ Wheaton North
[2024] Providence Catholic (New Lenox, IL) 31 (88%), [2024] Wheaton North (Wheaton, IL) 12 (12%)
SP @ ND
[2024] St. Patrick (Chicago, IL) 26 (77%), [2024] Notre Dame (Niles, IL) 14 (23%)

CCL/ESCC (Purple)
SV @ Riverside Milwaukee
[2024] St. Viator (Arlington Heights, IL) 42 (98%), [2024] Riverside University/Meir (Milwaukee, WI) 7 (2%)
Deerfield @ DP
[2024] Deerfield (IL) 28 (53%), [2024] DePaul College Prep (Chicago, IL) 27 (47%)
SP @ ND (above)
BA @ Hillcrest
[2024] Benet Academy (Lisle, IL) 35 (96%), [2024] Hillcrest (Country Club Hills, IL) 7 (4%)

CCL/ESCC (Red)
Oak Forest @ MA
[2024] Marmion Academy (Aurora, IL) 31 (73%), [2024] Oak Forest (IL) 22 (27%)
Argo @ DLS
[2024] De La Salle (Chicago, IL) 35 (92%), [2024] Argo (Summit, IL) 13 (8%)
Leo @ Genoa Kingston
[2024] Genoa-Kingston (Genoa, IL) 24 (61%), [2024] Leo (Chicago, IL) 19 (39%)
Marian, Heights @ Rich
[2024] Marian Catholic (Chicago Heights, IL) 40 (96%), [2024] Rich Township (Olympia Fields, IL) 12 (4%)

CCL/ESCC (White)
Noble @ SL
[2024] St. Laurence (Burbank, IL) 62 (>99%), [2024] Noble Academy (Chicago, IL) 0 (<1%)
Hyde Park @ MCHS
[2024] Montini Catholic (Lombard, IL) 56 (>99%), [2024] Hyde Park (Chicago, IL) 0 (<1%)
CoM @ Grayslake Central
[2024] Carmel (Mundelein, IL) 56 (>99%), [2024] Grayslake Central (Grayslake, IL) 0 (<1%)
F @ OPRF
[2024] Fenwick (Oak Park, IL) 42 (99%), [2024] Oak Park-River Forest (Oak Park, IL) 6 (1%)
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A father sees his son nearing manhood.
What shall he tell that son?
"Life is hard; be steel; be a ROCK"
And this might stand him for the storms…

Carl Sandburg ‘A Father To His Son’

BLUE:
Rice -52 because they would
MC -15 because only Atilla can stop a Caravan and he ain’t suiting’ up this week
SLU +18 because Iggy is in the Blue, whatevs.
I’ll take multiple zip codes +14 vs many, many zip codes

GREEN
The Fog +36
Mary’s +38
Kay’s +33
Broncs +45

ORANGE
Stangs +7
Toppers -21
Falcons +19
Dons +12

PRINCE
StV -35
D men +1
Hawks +28

RED
Bengals +9
Meteor -22
Salami -5
Rich +28

WHITE
Noble +62 playing the 2-0 forfeit angle vs the 5 YEARS RUNNING KINGS OF THE ENTRANCE EXAM (but same football class every season)
Hyde Park +36
GraysLake +56
Huskie +36
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EDGY via Daily Herald: Why I'm Obsessed with the Southwest Valley Conference

doctor_d
johnndoe said:
Usually when playing down at B-B, I think we would find. Teams can get ambushed or very nearly so down there.
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Not really. Since COVID:

2023 B-B lost @ LWE 27-3 (The Brook played them closer that year, losing 20-0)
2022 LWE won @ B-B 28-21 OT
2021 B-B lost @ LWE 21-18
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2024 Conference Preview: Upstate 8

EdgyTim
EDGYTIM.com's 2024 Upstate 8 East Conference Predicted Finish

+Glenbard East

*West Chicago

*Glenbard South

Riverside-Brookfield

Ridgewood

Elmwood Park

Fenton

EDGYTIM.com's 2024 Upstate 8 West Conference Predicted Finish

+South Elgin

*West Aurora

East Aurora

Bartlett

Larkin

Streamwood

Elgin

+denotes predicted 2024 conference champion

*denotes 2024 IHSA state playoff projected qualifier

Preseason Conference MVP?

West Aurora senior WR Terrence Smith- Smith, a three star ranked receiver by Rivals.com is looking hard at both Iowa and Illinois this summer and is expected to make a decision soon. Smith has tremendous size and wingspan and is a big time threat every time he touches the football.

Glenbard South senior OL/DL Saif Kokoszka Saif has been an impact player for the Raiders over the past two seasons. Kokoszka has spent serious time in the weight room and is developing himself in to a potential FCS/D2 level player at the next level. Kokoszka also has a non stop motor and will be expected to again play full time on both sides of the ball.

Glenbard East senior WR Amonte Cook- Explosive with a bit of quick twitch and as dangerous an open field runner as anyone in the western suburbs this season. A ton of fun to watch...that is unless you are trying to defend him. ...than n ot so much fun.

West Chicago junior RB/LB David Weber Good sized kid and a very physical player and standout on both sides of the football for the Wildcats and head coach Adam Chavez.

South Elgin senior WR Ishmael George Has been highly productive for the Storm over the past few seasons and enters this year with big expectations under new head coach Pat Pistorio.

Sleeper Players to Watch?

West Aurora junior QB Mason Atkins Already holds an offer from Toledo and has the physical tools and attributes to play at a high college level.

Fenton senior OL/DL Thomas Klos- Hard noised kid and a grinder who plays with good strength and physicality.

Toughest Overall Schedule?

Glenbard East- The Rams open the season taking on a very good Willowbrook team then host West Aurora in a crossover game.

Larkin The Royals have nothing easy in Week 1 @ geneva then in Week 2 host St Patrick.

Top 2024 Upstate 8 Conference Games?

West Aurora at South Elgin September 20th The Blackhawks are looking to get going right away back in the Upstate 8 and taking on perennial champs South Elgin in South Elgin is a big ask.

West Chicago at Glenbard East October 11th The Wildcats are looking to stay on the winning side of the column after a strong 2023 season. Glenbard East plays fast and very physical, just like West Chicago.

Glenbard East at Glenbard South October 18th The Battle of the Glens will no question be a huge game and playoff implications on the line here?

Upstate 8 Conference Statement Game?

Non conference overall record- The Upstate 8 is finally playing true non conference games this season and I truly feel this will do nothing but give the conference a better overall test come state playoff time. The Upstate 8 has in general not performed too well (ironically with last season being one of the better years in the IHSA playoffs) and I'm very interested to see how they fare overall starting this season against non Upstate 8 opponents. Give the Upstate 8 kudos for expanding while also trying to improve the overall level of football.
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WSC WK 1 Pick 'EM

LakeCtyNewt
RD_Watcher said:
It's been a busy summer that seems to have flown by, and the season snuck up on me. My apologies for getting this out so late.

This starts the 2024 weekly WSC Prediction Thread. Each week on Monday (or early Tuesday morning), I will start the weekly thread – please be patient, as I do have a life/job/responsibility outside of HS football and this board 😉. Picks will be due before kickoff of the first game of the week. Games taking place on days other than Friday night will be annotated.

As was done in previous years, I will post a current standings and weekly winner on the previous week’s thread and start a new thread each week. I will also keep a running score throughout the 9 weeks of the regular season and announce an overall season winner. The more weeks you participate, the better your odds at winning the whole season. @brucealmighy is our reigning Champion, going 64-11 in the regular season last year. @Fishwater41 was a close second at 63-12,

Weekly rankings are determined in the following order - Wins, Number of games Picked, Losses. So if you only pick 6 one week, you will always be behind someone who has picked 7 every week and has the same number of wins. In my opinion, more picks equates to more risk.

We will pick both Gold and Silver, which gives us 14 games to pick in Week 1, 12 games in Week 2, and 7 games in Weeks 3 – 9. That's a total of 75 games. All are welcome and encouraged to participate; here’s to a great season, safety to all players and fans, and good luck!

Addison Trail (0-0) @ Streamwood (0-0)
Morton (0-0) vs. Thorton (0-0)
Hinsdale South (0-0) @ Wauconda (0-0)
Downers Grove South (0-0) vs. Metea Valley (0-0)
Leyden (0-0) @ Highland Park (0-0)
Proviso East (0-0) @ West Aurora (0-0)
Willowbrook (0-0) vs. Glenbard East (0-0)
Downers Grove North (0-0) Neutral Field O'Fallon (0-0)
York (0-0) vs. Glenbrook South (0-0)
Glenbard West (0-0) vs. Batavia (0-0) SAT AUG 31
Proviso West (0-0) @ Von Steuben (0-0) SAT AUG 31
Hinsdale Central (0-0) @ Naperville Central (0-0)
Lyons Township (0-0) @ Prospect (0-0)
Oak Park-River Forest (0-0) vs. Fenwick (0-0) SAT AUG 31
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AT
Morton
Wauconda
DGN
York
Batavia
PW
NC
LT
OPRF
DGs
Leyden
WA
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Now that the upstate 8 is unlocked..... WEEK 1 PICK EM

LakeCtyNewt
Hernandez03 said:
Here are the week one matchups!!

Round Lake @ West Chicago
Addison Trail @ Streamwood
Maine East @ East Aurora
Glenbard North @ Bartlett
Fenton @ Elgin
Larkin @ Geneva
Barrington @ South Elgin
Proviso East @ West Aurora
Woodstock North @ Elmwood Park
Glenbard South @ Wheaton Warrenville S
Glenbard East @ Willowbrook
Ridgewood @ Schurz
Niles West @ Riverside Brookfield
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Wego
AT
EA
Bart
Geneva
Fenton
Barrington
WA
Wood N
WWS
Willow
Ridge
NW
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MMXXIV Edition - CCL-ESCC Predictions Week I

ignazio
Looking at these, Gambletron is more pro-CCL than a wake at Donnellan. Some sobriety is in order.
Phillips (Wendell) - just don't see the 52
Caravan - George Washington beat the Hessians in NJ, don't see why Lynch can't beat the Huns
Lil' Bills - I hear they're very fast
Flyers - to cover
Carl Sandburg
Immaculate Recuperation
Kays
Kennywood
Marist
Joliet
Wheaton North
ND
SV
DP
Benet
Marmion
DLS
Genoa Kingston
Rich
SL - 62 points and I'm still going with the Vikes. Don't let me down, boys.
Hyde Park
Carmel of Mundelein 2024 Victory Tour
OPRF
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MMXXIV Edition - CCL-ESCC Predictions Week I

K
ignazio said:
CCL/ESCC (Blue)

Phillips
Mount Carmel
St. Ignatius (Chicago, IL)
East St. Louis (IL)

CCL/ESCC (Green)

St. Rita (Chicago, IL)
Immaculate Conception (
Kankakee (IL) 8 (2%)
Kenwood (Chicago, IL) 7 (<1%)

CCL/ESCC (Orange)

Marist (Chicago, IL)
Joliet Catholic Academy (Joliet, IL)
Wheaton North (Wheaton, IL)
Notre Dame (Niles, IL)

CCL/ESCC (Purple)

St. Viator
DePaul College Prep
Hillcrest (Country Club Hills, IL)

CCL/ESCC (Red)

Marmion Academy (Aurora, IL)
De La Salle (Chicago, IL)
Genoa-Kingston (Genoa, IL)
Marian Catholic (Chicago Heights, IL)

CCL/ESCC (White)

St. Laurence (Burbank, IL)
Hyde Park (Chicago, IL)
Grayslake Central
Oak Park-River Forest
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MMXXIV Edition - CCL-ESCC Predictions Week I

stl705
ignazio said:
Welcome back!
Our friends over at Gambletron have provided us with a new feature: Winning Probability. Should we transition to a pick 'em/confidence pool? Or should we stay with you vs the spread?
Either way, make your picks - if you'd like to rank them (many 99% games this week), fine. If not, cool by me. We have a Pick 'Em thread already and I don't want to step on toes.
So this week, make your picks in the traditional manner (vs the spread).

CCL/ESCC (Blue)
Phillips @ BR
[2024] Brother Rice (Chicago, IL) 52 (>99%), [2024] Phillips [Wendell] (Chicago, IL) 0 (<1%)
Hun of NJ @ MC
[2024] Mount Carmel (Chicago, IL) 35 (84%), [2024] Hun (Princeton, NJ) 20 (16%)
SLU High @ SI
[2024] St. Ignatius (Chicago, IL) 35 (87%), [2024] St. Louis University (St. Louis, MO) 17 (13%)
ESL vs LA @ ISU
[2024] Loyola Academy (Wilmette, IL) 31 (81%), [2024] East St. Louis (IL) 17 (19%)

CCL/ESCC (Green)
Sandburg @ SR
[2024] St. Rita (Chicago, IL) 42 (99%), [2024] Sandburg [Carl] (Orland Park, IL) 6 (1%)
St Mary of SL @ ICP
[2024] Immaculate Conception (Elmhurst, IL) 41 (>99%), [2024] St. Mary's (St. Louis, MO) 3 (<1%)
Kankakee @ Naz
[2024] Nazareth Academy (LaGrange Park, IL) 41 (98%), [2024] Kankakee (IL) 8 (2%)
Kenwood @ SF
[2024] St. Francis (Wheaton, IL) 52 (>99%), [2024] Kenwood (Chicago, IL) 7 (<1%)

CCL/ESCC (Orange)
MP @ Marist
[2024] Marist (Chicago, IL) 28 (65%), [2024] Morgan Park (Chicago, IL) 21 (35%)
Iowa City @ JC
[2024] Joliet Catholic Academy (Joliet, IL) 38 (90%), [2024] Iowa City (IA) 17 (10%)
PC @ Wheaton North
[2024] Providence Catholic (New Lenox, IL) 31 (88%), [2024] Wheaton North (Wheaton, IL) 12 (12%)
SP @ ND
[2024] St. Patrick (Chicago, IL) 26 (77%), [2024] Notre Dame (Niles, IL) 14 (23%)

CCL/ESCC (Purple)
SV @ Riverside Milwaukee
[2024] St. Viator (Arlington Heights, IL) 42 (98%), [2024] Riverside University/Meir (Milwaukee, WI) 7 (2%)
Deerfield @ DP
[2024] Deerfield (IL) 28 (53%), [2024] DePaul College Prep (Chicago, IL) 27 (47%)
SP @ ND (above)
BA @ Hillcrest
[2024] Benet Academy (Lisle, IL) 35 (96%), [2024] Hillcrest (Country Club Hills, IL) 7 (4%)

CCL/ESCC (Red)
Oak Forest @ MA
[2024] Marmion Academy (Aurora, IL) 31 (73%), [2024] Oak Forest (IL) 22 (27%)
Argo @ DLS
[2024] De La Salle (Chicago, IL) 35 (92%), [2024] Argo (Summit, IL) 13 (8%)
Leo @ Genoa Kingston
[2024] Genoa-Kingston (Genoa, IL) 24 (61%), [2024] Leo (Chicago, IL) 19 (39%)
Marian, Heights @ Rich
[2024] Marian Catholic (Chicago Heights, IL) 40 (96%), [2024] Rich Township (Olympia Fields, IL) 12 (4%)

CCL/ESCC (White)
Noble @ SL
[2024] St. Laurence (Burbank, IL) 62 (>99%), [2024] Noble Academy (Chicago, IL) 0 (<1%)
Hyde Park @ MCHS
[2024] Montini Catholic (Lombard, IL) 56 (>99%), [2024] Hyde Park (Chicago, IL) 0 (<1%)
CoM @ Grayslake Central
[2024] Carmel (Mundelein, IL) 56 (>99%), [2024] Grayslake Central (Grayslake, IL) 0 (<1%)
F @ OPRF
[2024] Fenwick (Oak Park, IL) 42 (99%), [2024] Oak Park-River Forest (Oak Park, IL) 6 (1%)
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Personally I am a big fan of the SPREAD format.
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The New CS8.... 2024 Schedule

N
rocketnation said:
Congrats to SHG alum Nick Broeker on making the Texans 53-man roster.

Unfortunately, Jacksonville's Blake Hance was released by the Jaguars. Hopefully he'll find a home with another team.

Former Chatham OL Will Putnam is now on the Raiders practice squad.
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i'm so privileged to have coached nick. great kid. great family.

i was in the hospital when blake was born, and blake's father was in the hospital when my son was born. his dad said blake was told he had an extremely good chance of being picked up off the practice squad by another team.
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