ESL football classic 2024

[flyerforlife]

Lift for Life vs. Wheaton st Francis

Lincoln Way East vs. SFA (Florida)

Cahokia. Vs. Jackson, Mo

ESL. Vs Newton. ( Georgia).

LWE gets tested early can’t say they are ducking competition.


Week 2

 

[SiuCubFan8]

Lift for Life…any Metro guys have any info?

 

[greatgig13]

Lift for Life…any Metro guys have any info?

Sounds like an ambulance service.

 

[McCaravan]

Lift for Life vs. Wheaton st Francis

Lincoln Way East vs. SFA (Florida)

Cahokia. Vs. Jackson, Mo

ESL. Vs Newton. ( Georgia).

LWE gets tested early can’t say they are ducking competition.


Week 2

Is ESL playing LA week 1 at ISU?

 

[crazylegs777]

I forever hope you guys reach out to Alcoa Tennessee & or Maryville Tennessee to play in it one year

 

[DMurph11]

Lift for Life…any Metro guys have any info?

For what it’s worth for last season Calpreps has Franny as a 49-3 favorite. Although different teams, brand new year…

 

[cornerrat]

All.... Yep the Spartans will pound them. Lift for Life is a charter school out of St. Louis. I looked them up last year when I saw QND scheduled the Hawks. The H.S. part has around 400 kids. The Raiders by the way won that game 20-6.


A question flyerforlife. Do schools that particpate in the classic get any kind of expenses? For instance meals and travel? Ratsy

 

[4Afan]

Sounds like an ambulance service.

I thought it was a weight lifting fundraiser

 

[McCaravan]

Lift for Life…any Metro guys have any info?

Sounds like Bishop Sycamore part 2

 

[SiuCubFan8]

Sounds like Bishop Sycamore part 2

School has been around for 23 years and SEMO sponsors them. Pretty disrespectful to compare them to one of the biggest jokes of schooling we’ve ever known.

 

[corey90]

Lift for Life vs. Wheaton st Francis

Lincoln Way East vs. SFA (Florida)

Cahokia. Vs. Jackson, Mo

ESL. Vs Newton. ( Georgia).

LWE gets tested early can’t say they are ducking competition.


Week 2

Flyer
How did you get this information about LWE? I am very happy if they are going out of state but still would love to see LWE hook horns with the Flyers!

 

[SiuCubFan8]

Flyer
How did you get this information about LWE? I am very happy if they are going out of state but still would love to see LWE hook horns with the Flyers!

ESL posted it on their Twitter account.

 

[MMA_Det]

I would like to see LWE and MC have the ocassiojal dust up

 

[EdgyTim]

Flyer
How did you get this information about LWE? I am very happy if they are going out of state but still would love to see LWE hook horns with the Flyers!

Info is legit I've had it for about a week or two but was told to hold onto it

 

[crusader_of_90]

SFA: https://www.speciallyfitacademy.com/
SFA has a professional sports program that is designed and managed by world-class coaches, former athletes and experienced trainers. Our expert team strives to make SFA one of the top academies in the nation and provides state of the art training grounds.

Basically, they are IMG Lite with a side order of Jesus.

 

[crusader_of_90]

Flyers opponent, Newton High School of Covington Ga, has like seven dudes playing DB in the NFL.

 

[kwamizee]

I would like to see LWE and MC have the ocassiojal dust up

someone in this possible matchup hasn't been picking up the phone

 

[flyerforlife]

Is ESL playing LA week 1 at ISU?

Yes

 

[MC63]

Sounds like an ambulance service.

Actually, it's a Sunday morning TV show on a weak cable station.

 

[caravan8]

I would like to see LWE and MC have the ocassiojal dust up

Same. But not at the expense of getting SR on the schedule every season. That’s the 1 game that should never come off the MC schedule.

 

[crusader_of_90]

Some thoughts: Eli should show up in the Mizzou Drink-o-Copter and recruit the hell out of IMG, and the rest of the kids who come to visit his backyard. Illini coach should borrow a tank or some auspicious apparatus to do the same.

While I am glad ESL takes on a tough Georgia team, they and LWE both were open, both at the same ball, but they just won't be able to dance. Maybe ESL had locked in Newton before LWE was available. I dunno.

 

[johnndoe]

Flyer
How did you get this information about LWE? I am very happy if they are going out of state but still would love to see LWE hook horns with the Flyers!

I would like to see LWE and MC have the occasional dust up

Must wonder if either of these happen during Coach Z's remaining seasons (numbered?) as Head Coach.

 

[corey90]

Must wonder if either of these happen during Coach Z's remaining seasons (numbered?) as Head Coach.

Yeah if it doesn’t that would be a shame.
Two of the best public programs in the state.

 

[crusader_of_90]

FOr those traveling south, here is a reminder of a great food joint. And I am not kidding, their cakes are as good as the BBQ! Plan ahead and order one.

Cakes | Big Mama's BBQ in St. Louis, IL

Cheery counter-serve doling out St. Louis-style BBQ options such as ribs, pulled pork & brisket.

www.bigmamasbbq.net

 

[crusader_of_90]

Coming the night before, have a terrific breakfast at The Diner in the "entertainment district" of Sauget, IL. Exit 1 on the Illinois side across the Poplar Street Bridge. I get the Haystack.

Haystack | The Diner

2 biscuits & sausage gravy topped with hashbrowns crowned with two eggs.

www.thesaugetdiner.com

The Diner was the setting of "23 Minutes to Sunrise" starring Eric Roberts.

23 Minutes to Sunrise (2012) ⭐ 4.2 | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

1h 19m | Not Rated

www.imdb.com

 

[cornerrat]

FOr those traveling south, here is a reminder of a great food joint. And I am not kidding, their cakes are as good as the BBQ! Plan ahead and order one.

Cakes | Big Mama's BBQ in St. Louis, IL

Cheery counter-serve doling out St. Louis-style BBQ options such as ribs, pulled pork & brisket.

www.bigmamasbbq.net

All.... Back in 19 I went to the Titan/Flyer semi final. After the game I stopped off at this fine establishment and picked up pork steak to go. Some of the best I have ever had and I grill it often. Just a skip and hop away from the Flyers stadium. Ratsy

 

[MC63]

All.... Yep the Spartans will pound them. Lift for Life is a charter school out of St. Louis. I looked them up last year when I saw QND scheduled the Hawks. The H.S. part has around 400 kids. The Raiders by the way won that game 20-6.


A question flyerforlife. Do schools that particpate in the classic get any kind of expenses? For instance meals and travel? Ratsy

No offense, but which schools are you referring to as the Spartans, Hawks and Raiders.

 

[cornerrat]

No offense, but which schools are you referring to as the Spartans, Hawks and Raiders.

All.... Ratsy

St. Francis = Spartans
Lift for Life = Hawks
Quincy Notre Dame = Raiders

 

[crusader_of_90]

Just a tidbit from the free Rivals page that notes an advantage of playing a national schedule. Some may refute this by saying, "so what? Dude is still going to get his pick of schools for free."

It's a different game now - a 5-Star will get paid more than a 4-Star.

Rivals.com: Rivals Football & Basketball Recruiting - Tuesdays with Gorney: New 2025 Rivals250 released

The Rivals250 for the 2025 class has been updated, and Adam Gorney goes position-by-position through the ranking.

n.rivals.com

... Oak Park (Ill.) Fenwick’s Nathaniel Marshall looks phenomenal but doesn’t get out much so we’ll have to revisit during the season and beyond. Some guys in this group – of which we don’t have a phenomenal feel yet – could move up quickly. That list includes Mariyon Dye, Iose Epenesa, Darren Ikinnagbon, Damien Shanklin and others, but they have to get out and compete on a national level. Beating up on local high school kids won’t cut it.

 

[crusader_of_90]

Five of the top nine and six of the top 15 DEs are from Illinois. That's pretty cool.

Rivals.com 2025 Strongside defensive end

The definitive source for all Rivals news.

n.rivals.com

 

[flippin73]

Pretty sure I found out why SFA dropped out …….Ranked #239 in Florida 🤦‍♂️😂
#theydontwantthatsmoke

 

[Huskie2015]

Great post, Illinois is on a roll with the front 7 over the last 2-3 years. Illinois still produces top talent nationally!

 

[kpjasion]

Coming the night before, have a terrific breakfast at The Diner in the "entertainment district" of Sauget, IL. Exit 1 on the Illinois side across the Poplar Street Bridge. I get the Haystack.

Haystack | The Diner

2 biscuits & sausage gravy topped with hashbrowns crowned with two eggs.

www.thesaugetdiner.com

The Diner was the setting of "23 Minutes to Sunrise" starring Eric Roberts.

23 Minutes to Sunrise (2012) ⭐ 4.2 | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

1h 19m | Not Rated

www.imdb.com

Biscuits & Gravy.. mmm.. you got me!

 

[crusader_of_90]

Milton v Buford last night in Georgia.


They both look good but not unbeatable.

 

[SiuCubFan8]

I politely asked SFA's coach what happened to the week 3 game on Twitter, he blocked me.

 

[crusader_of_90]

I politely asked SFA's coach what happened to the week 3 game on Twitter, he blocked me.

Imma see if I can get myself banned too with my second X.com mention.
@CoachKen17 why did you bail on Lincoln Way East and mess up a great event in East Saint Louis?

 

[SiuCubFan8]

Imma see if I can get myself banned too with my second X.com mention.
@CoachKen17 why did you bail on Lincoln Way East and mess up a great event in East Saint Louis?

Obviously just conjecture on my part but it tells me they totally just bailed because they didn't want any part of LWE...

 

[corey90]

Obviously just conjecture on my part but it tells me they totally just bailed because they didn't want any part of LWE...

I mean if it was a financial thing then they would have never signed up in the first place.

 

[SEHSSTORM1]

Milton v Buford last night in Georgia.

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They both look good but not unbeatable.

Who do you see beating them? Loyola, Mt. Carmel?

 

[crusader_of_90]

Who do you see beating them? Loyola, Mt. Carmel?

Yes. Add in LWE and ESL ... someone in that mix would beat them if they played consecutively.