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You state, "It's strange to see all 3 LW schools not playing each other this season." It remains beyond strange then how LWW and LWC have managed to avoid playing LWE in cross-overs while Stagg and Andrew have had East on the schedule 7 times during the 4 seasons 2021-2024. Bringing the cross-over schedule model(s) into the light of day would go a long way toward explaining this inequity that has continued even through a huge conference change this year.
‘Edgy’ Tim: Why new Southwest Valley may be the IHSA’s most entertaining conference
So why am I so obsessed with the newly formed Southwest Valley Conference for this coming IHSA football season? Sure, this no question sounds much more like a “me” problem right now, but for any ...
Maybe it's just a me thing?
My first thought was enrollement
Ok, so let's drill down some on Bradley for the past 3 seasons, since they escape playing LWE this year. Each of those seasons the Boilers "drew" the Griffins and every one of those years had enrollment smaller than LWC who avoided East entirely.
Couldn’t agree more. All 3 Lincoln Ways will be good this year. They missed out on some really good and entertaining matchups. No one in their right mind wants to see East vs Stagg in 2 weeks…………
Exactly I am not sure why no LW cross overs. To be fair IMO LWC or LWW can’t beat East but certainly more entertaining. Stagg doesn't even have a puncher’s chance.
Fair point. If you look back at when they used to play even if East beat them the environment was on another level. 2017 East vs Central had to have had at least 8-10 thousand people there. Another crazy thing too is if East ends up having a bye week week 2, they’re going to have to play their starters at least a half against Stagg to keep their legs going for the next push of the season. And that might be running clock by half time….
Yes. I know that’s a crazy number but without a doubt it was that many. If you’ve ever been to Centrals field they have a lot of grass where a lot of people can stand and that was jammed plus the stands on both sides. I think it was their homecoming I can’t recall but definitely one of the bigger crowds I have seen
Although they never quite got over the hump, Bradley has had some very competitive games vs East since the Covid year. Probably more competitive than anyone else in the league over that stretch.
Usually when playing down at B-B, I think we would find. Teams can get ambushed or very nearly so down there.
Not really. Since COVID:
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. 👍
Would Stagg be better off in the Romeoville/JC/PC division of the SW Prairie or the "eastern" division of the Upstate 8?
It just does not seem like D230 (Sandburg, Stagg, Andrew) would have much of an appetite for splitting any school(s) off into another conference umbrella.
