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MC vs SR Part 105

I do have a question: what specifically happened here?

Marty Hopkins provided the obvious answer: Jack Elliott. "I'll say that he's the best player in the state," Hopkins said. "He's a special athlete."

Which is not to discount the rest of the program, especially the maestro, Jordan Lynch. The Rita announcer was effusive in his praise last night of Carmel's well-designed, well-crafted plays, which took advantage of every player's talents. Inspired by Lynch's sorcery and Elliott's utter mastery, the whole team, including the defense, rose to greatness. If it's any consolation to you long-suffering Rita fans, MC could have beaten anyone last night--Loyola, LWE, ESL, anyone.
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Refs…

Baseball goes from 2 Man all season and switches to 3 man for playoffs. Not an easy adjustment as you get no 3 man in the regular season. Takes a few games to get used to it. And some times people are caught out of position ( like me)

Can’t imagine the difference btw 5 & 7 officials in football. Imagine a lot.
It may be a lot but I think it’s definitely worth it.
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Congratulations to all the State Final Teams

95% of programs in IL would kill to be what Lincoln-Way East is.

24 years as a Varsity program.

Never missed the playoffs.

Three State Championships and three runner up finishes.

An overall record of 244-45

That is consistency and excellence!
But a bunch of Twitter users said they don't have a winning culture 😂

When is the last time…

The classes are getting watered down

Less classes equals more competitive games and an undeniable #1 in the state
Honestly they should do something weird like 4 open classes that are opt in only and play a traditional state series, all seeded 1-32 on a modified playoff point metric and classed by a modernized football enrollment. Multiplier fine, but no success factors.

Then everyone else splits into 8 team regions / 32 team districts and plays a shortened regional playoff system for a district championship. More overall football for everyone. Schools can self sort into the serious football schools. Less watered down classes playing for state championships. If not enough schools opt into open classes go down as many classes as needed to get to roughly a 64:1 ratio.
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MVP

I m writing this before Saturday night semi KO so it’s just still an educated guess but I am thinking that next weekend the brilliant qbs at Lincoln-Way East and Mt.. Carmel are going to lead their teams to dominating wins in the state finals.
based on their current college choices, it is obvious that the junior qb and Oregon commit from L-W East is considered a better collegiate prospect than the Vanderbilt commit from Mt. Carmel.
I have no problem at all if the L-W East qb winds up as player of the year.
That said, nobody is more valuable to his own team than the Mt. Carmel qb.
There might be players at other schools with off-the-chart stats, but the Mt. Carmel qb is in this view, more important to the success of his team than any other player in the state, especially when you consider the competition he faces every weekend.
Why does college prospect factor in at all to player of the year? Who plays the best and has the most impact to his team? That is the key to a HS player of the year.

At this point I see Fitzgerald or the RB from Loyola ahead of everyone.
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4A Title Game

Mount Zion has probably 4-5 D1 caliber players on that offense. Their defense is playing incredible down the stretch and they are winning games with great team football. I would find it really hard to bet
You just mostly described DCP. These 2 teams are so evenly match that it has the makings of a classic!
My pick is biased. DCP figures out how to win. Some good football will be played next Friday night!!!
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