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CS8 Predictions-Week 4

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cornerrat said:
All.... Interesting article in Springfield Journal Register concerning the Chatham/Rochester game. I'm not familiar with the correspondent that wrote it but the header is as follows. Titan-sized statement: Lopsided win has Glenwood eying state

Yes it was a punishing dominating performance but in the article quoting the Titan qb he talks about state and November 30th. Kids wil be kids I suppose. Coach Hay goes a different calmer avenue with what he says. I have never been a big locker room material person. Not that they need it but if I'm Coach Sunkett I'm going to buy todays SJR paper and save it. Not sure if this Titan squad is a better then the 2019 team but both Chatham and East St. Louis will once again be in the postseason 6A south bracket . Ratsy
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If you think EStL needs any material you don't know football!
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New: Week 5 Between The Lines podcast with Mike Clark

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EdgyTim said:
Is there a none of the above :)
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I was not suggesting one of the three has a realistic chance of winning the championship. With Mt. Carmel, Batavia and possibly Downers Grove North in 7A, that would be a tall order. Still, all three (Hononegah, Normal, Quincy) made it to the quarterfinals last year and seem to have good teams again this year. [Normal made it to the semifinals last year.] I thought you might be able to share some insights as to which of the three you thought was best this year. Your Chicago-area listeners probably know very little about these teams and might find it interesting to learn something about teams that their favorite Chicago-area teams may face in the playoffs.

Perhaps your comment above merely indicates you think all three teams are nearly the same in ability?

Naturally, you and Mike Clark have full discretion over what you discuss in the podcast; so if you think the topic is boring, I will understand that the question will not be discussed and will therefore not be answered. Thanks anyway for considering the request.
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Bears

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LTHSALUM76 said:
I never said I was surprised. I said I am tired of it and Eberflus shouldn't have been retained. I have to wonder what he says to some of these guys in private. "It's ok Johnny. You tried didn't you?" I seriously doubt anyone here actually expects immediate improvement. But we were constantly told how much better this team would be and we haven't seen any signs of it yet. Yes, it is still early. But, so far, where is improvement offensively over last year? The Bears are lucky they aren't 0-3. Last year they averaged 21 points a game and so far they have averaged 17 points a game. I don't see any improvement. Immediately or not.

Oh, by the way. I do live close to a bridge that if you go to the highest point and jump off, you will most certainly not survive. No Chicago team, or any team for that matter, is worth doing such a thing. I simply tune out and watch RedZone. Which is what I did here and there yesterday. I don't like watching shitty football. And the Bears, Indy game was shitty football. The only reason I was watching was because it was pouring rain outside which kept me from getting things done out there. I already looked at the forecast for this Sunday and so far there is a chance of rain. LOL. Hopefully it doesn't come till late in the afternoon.
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Then why be so upset if you knew he wasn't going to say anything of substance? Who constantly said they would be better? I think this is still a playoff team, but going to the extremes week in and week out based on the outcome is ridiculous. I think that would be exhausting, but you do you.

Through 3 games last year the Bears averaged 15.5 points per game and in Fields first 3 games as a rookie in 2021 they averaged just under 13 points per game and in 2022 they averaged 13.3 through the first 3 games. So needless to say they don't light up the scoreboard out of the gate.
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De La Salle forfeits Friday's game (9/27) to Fenwick

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They were showing 21 on their MaxPreps roster but assuming they had to have some injuries and perhaps could not practice effectively - hoping they can get some back to finishi out year

De La Salle Football Roster (2024-25) - MaxPreps.com

View the 24-25 De La Salle varsity football team roster. Stanley Thompson, Victor Lee, David Coffey, Camren Granderson, Myles Green and more.
www.maxpreps.com www.maxpreps.com
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ICE Week 5

doctor_d
Wilmington @ Reed-Custer
I read that R-C lost to Herscher last week 8-7 and it was due to a pick 6 in the 4th quarter. That’s a pretty tough way to lose. This week will be more decisive. 42-7

Streator @ Herscher
As mentioned above, the Tigers pulled one out of the fire to get a W last week, their second of the season. Streator got pounded the last two weeks by CC and Manteno. Both teams are in a rebuild. Herscher seems farther along though. Could be a close one… I’ll go with the Tigers at home, 20-12.

Manteno @ Lisle
Panthers are looking good, and Lisle is looking like they are ready for hoops season. 49-7

Game of the week:

Coal City @ Peotone
After taking one on the chin week 1 at Morris, the Coalers have been on a roll, out scoring their last 3 opponents 183-12.
I heard the senior QB has recovered from his hand injury, but the sophomore kid has apparently been holding down the fort rather well. The Coalers are big, and the main RB is a load.
The Blue Devils are licking their wounds after running into a buzz saw at Wilmo last week. The Devils double wing run game was stymied by the Cats. In the pass game, their first team did move the ball a bit when they went shotgun, but they also gave up two pick 6’s.

Peotone’s line was pretty well dominated last week by Wilmo, and while I expect coach Tolly to have his guys prepared, I think the Coalers will wear them down.
CC 38, Peotone 20
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ICE Week 5

Wilmatucky
Last week was yet another easy to pick slate, I think this week we could see 2 decent games.

Reed-Custer (0-4) @ Wilmington (4-0) - Easy choice. Clocked by half. Wish this rivalry held a little weight and was at least somewhat close. Wilmo as many as they want - RC 7

Manteno (4-0) @ Lisle (0-4) - same as above listed game Manteno 56 - Lisle 6

Streator (1-3) @ Herscher (2-2) - Honestly I do not know much about these two teams. Research tells me that Herscher's wins hold a little more weight and they did play Chicago Christian decently tough (score only). Streator has been waxed in a few losses. The only thing that concerns me is Herscher isn't appearing to score a ton of points, either way give me the home Tigers for their third win and a CHANCE to get in the playoffs with 4 wins (if that is a thing this year again). Herscher 21 Streator 14

GOTW!! Coal City (3-1) @ Peotone (3-1) - This is a huge game with post season implications. If Manteno is legit then that is not a guarantee win for either of these teams. I hear CC quarterback is healthy again and I'm sure they want him on the field. I also think Peotone may be looking ahead to Manteno whereas CC basically has a glorified practice against RC next week. I like CC to win in a close but comfortable game. CC 35 Peotone 27


ICE Power Rankings

1. Wilmington
2. CC
3. Manteno
4. Peotone
5. Herscher
6. Streator
7. RC
8. Lisle
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Bears

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Very embarrassing. Wached the secodn half in a Galway pub (couldn't hear the audio) where the locals complained about the clock stopping so oftern. I ttold them that we complain about that, too, but it's way down the list about watching the Bears.

Watched a recording pf Channel 9's sports show this mornming and got further depressed.

Please sell, Vidrginia and Jerry!
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St. Rita 31 @ St. Francis 13 Final

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DeanOfSelection said:
to see improvement
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I see improvement everywhere. The much-maligned Caravan defense is starting to develop. Everyone has said since August that they are young and inexperienced, which is true. The sideline camera at Barda-Dowling shows how young they really are. But they are visibly improving every week, sometimes gradually and sometimes dramatically, as adolescents will do. The talent hasn't been hiding itself, but it's becoming more apparent.

Take, for example, Q. Burell, a sophomore who already reminds me of Damarrion Arrington. Or transfer Cooper Lehman, who is as fast and sure-handed as Denny Furlong. And Elliott? Elliott is running around like Jordan Lynch. Neither Joey Quinn or Braedon Jones have looked like Richard Dent out there, but they both have that potential.

Since this is a Rita thread, I should acknowledge that St. Rita is tracing the same upward curve as Mount Carmel, with Justin Buckner only one of several stars emerging on that team.
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Oak Lawn vs Richards trouble

doctor_d
AmbroseBlack said:
Um, the incident occurred on the visitors' side and was between Oak Lawn H.S. fans and students. No Richard students or fans were involved.
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AmbroseBlack said:
You are mentioned communities that feed into Richards and Shepard for an incident that does not involve anyone from Richards or Shepard. Why?
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The article said the incident was started by a non Oak Lawn student, but it doesn’t say where the person was from.

Bagdasarian said the verbal and physical altercation that broke out during halftime was initiated by a high school-aged girl “who is not an OLCHS student.”
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