Nape North - 31 Central - 3; NV - 35 MV - 0 Finals
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No idea. I didn’t like it. I don’t like playing a team twice in the reg season. This year NV got MV twice. Accomplishes nothing.
Why did they go away from the championship game format
Agreed that not much to accomplish but better than teams getting a random opponent. Might as well have a championship game if that is the second game. Also provides the 3/4 and 5/6 place teams a competitive game
Naper North plays their best and most complete game of the year (on both sides), avenging loss to Central three weeks earlier. In the previous game (a 10-7 overtime loss) an apparent NN TD in overtime was ruled short and Central kicked the winning FG.
I don't think the talent is as strong at NN or NC as it once was. Depth is not there like it once was. Numbers have dropped in recent years so it's hard to be lights out on both sides. The previous coach was 4-5 his last year. Current coach is 18-6 including the Covid shortened season, most fans would be happy with 18-6. Central's lower levels (an indication of future success) have not been all that good recently. The Redhawks called up SIX sophomores to the varsity this year, that's unprecedented! You don't do that if your team is loaded. And how does a 7-1 team competing for a DVC title and a high playoff seed lose all their passion for the game? I think the current coach deserves a little more slack after just 2+ seasons.
‘I am excited and honored’: Mike Ulreich, defensive coordinator since 2010, named only third Naperville Central football coach since 1986
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Bruce, I think this is true at a lot of schools. Not a private school thing, more a demographics thing. 20% Asian/Indian, 12% Hispanic, and a larger segment of non-football playing, Starbucks drinking woke elite whites. Someday we might become the Portland/Seattle of Illinois.
One morning I was out driving and saw a whole biker gang at Starbucks.
I stopped reading after you mentioned two legit years. That made me laugh. It’s a little different when you have to play by the rules. Give the new guy a break. At least he has some integrity.
In theory it sounds good. But if you think about it, one of your two best teams are going into the playoffs with an extra loss.
I’m sure it’s a random draw. If you have a championship game, the conference is guaranteeing that one of their top two teams will go into the playoffs with an extra loss. I’m sure finding an available team to play in week 3, 4, and 9 is not that easy. From what I’ve been reading, sounds like they have week 3 figured out with another conference (BB, LWE, etc.). They start conference play week 4 and have an open date week 9. They fill week 9 with a DVC team and it’s considered non conference.
Stevenjdodd,
What is your relationship to NC football? Are you a parent, a fan, a student, a player, a coach on staff, a coach at another school, someone who applied for the job and didnt get it, ect...? This answer will help me better understand where you get your information.
One other thought. You claim that Coach Ulriech doesn't allow kids to turn homework in late. Why is this a bad policy? I thought part of teaching was preparing young people for the real world and how to handled real world situations... Seems to me that is exactly what he is doing in this situation.... 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
Thanks
What is your relationship to NC football? Are you a parent, a fan, a student, a player, a coach on staff, a coach at another school, someone who applied for the job and didnt get it, ect...? This answer will help me better understand where you get your information.
One other thought. You claim that Coach Ulriech doesn't allow kids to turn homework in late. Why is this a bad policy? I thought part of teaching was preparing young people for the real world and how to handled real world situations... Seems to me that is exactly what he is doing in this situation.... 🤷♂️🤷♂️🤷♂️
Thanks
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As a neutral observer, my opinion is 90% of offense comes down to the QB (mostly) and the OL. Are either any good for NC? I understand playing calling can be bad, but I think it is mostly on the players to execute.
Also, an OL can be big and still be terrible. Trust me, I’ve seen it more than I care to admit. Lol.
Also, an OL can be big and still be terrible. Trust me, I’ve seen it more than I care to admit. Lol.
Let’s face it, it’s back to reality for NC. They are no longer recruiting like the private schools. They are now a regular public school. Under Stine, they had a lot of great players. They were on the team illegally, but great players none the less. Drendel looked like he was an offensive guru Thursday night against a really good defense. I’m sure a lot of the NN fans didn’t think he was great a few years ago. But what can you do when you run a program with integrity and your sister school doesn’t. I’m a fan of Drendel, I’m glad he was able to stick around and get NN winning again. You need players to win. And even if you have players, you can have an off game. You obviously have a son on the team and are upset because he doesn’t play, doesn’t get enough touches, hasn’t received a Big Ten scholarship, or will not win a state championship like you did when you were in high school. Your complaining about how bad the coach is does not help the team. It’s not going to get him fired. Everyone can read between the lines. I think you are spending way too much time watching film and obsessing over it. There is more to life than high school football. NC has a winning record and are in the playoffs. Be happy about that and be happy for your son.
His son is the starting running back. The one he keeps saying is so talented. Which, I can’t lie, he is pretty good. But this harassment of his sons coach is embarrassing
The running backs name is Tyler Dodd. Look at his username. If not Dad, then Uncle or something. Or brother. They are related
Thanks.
@stevenjdodd, if this is true, SHAME on you, sir!!!! Is this how you are teaching your kids to deal with issues? You are a COWARD... People like you are not part of the problem, you are the problem!
I found this interesting and looked up the Naperville/Aurora DVC schools.
W-White
A-Asian
H-Hispanic
AA- African American
NN - 59% W, 10% A, 12% H, 5% AA
NC - 66% W, 17% A, 9% H, 4% AA
NV - 49% W, 32% A, 8% H, 5% AA
WV - 42% W, 23% A, 18% H, 11% AA
MV - 36% W, 31% A, 14% H, 14% AA
The top public football school
LWE - 74% W, 4% A, 11% H, 8% AA
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