They have beat teams south of Ohara ... probably a shrinking memory. BR Twice, NV, HC, Barrington, etc. Anyway not worth discussiing. See everyone in the playoffs, when the real work starts.
Totally agree. Football starts in the post season. At least we are not talking about everyone in the city or catholic league. If nothing else my post give some balance. I am a fan and probably biased (which I know). At least a few more folks know where Warren is located at now.
Unfortunately based on Micah's return post they're not gonna know where Barrington is since micah thinks they're South of o'hare lol. Shrinking memory perhaps?
This is true, They think there experts on everything IHSA. Arguing with them is like a kitchen conversation with my wife.
Easily 75% plus at least the ones that post
I’m bad at math but I like donuts
I know this sentiment has received a lot of play in the last few weeks. I think most JCA fans agree with it. I would love to see how JCA would do in the 7A playoffs this year and I enjoy debating the "what ifs" regarding the classes and who the best team is. My only issue is when people say a 4A championship would be an embarrassment and this team is a "paper tiger". To say that a 4A or any class championship is a "bogus" championship is an insult to the kids,from any school, who win said championship. This year, I may be a little too close to it, with a son on the team, but I do take personal offense to anyone who attacks this group of young men and anything they accomplish this year.
You keep evading the issue by calling such criticism an attack on the young men. For the tenth time,, it's criticism of the administration. The young men had no say in the decision (or failure to decide) of the people in the head offices. I'm sure those kids would love to play to the level of their potential, not to the resume needs of the "adults" in charge.
So you think JCA should petition up. Of course, you realize that's a 2-year commitment, right? Do you think next year's JCA team will be as good as this year's senior-dominated team? If so, what do you base that on? Your extensive knowledge of the JCA program? That has to be considered, since a team cannot petition up for only one year.
I'm not asking them to petition up just for this season ...but for he foreseeable future. They're a big time program - period They should play big time in the playoffs every year.
The IHSA will move them up based upon their success too.
I am pretty optimistic on the immediate future of the football program. However, this is not 1976, 2000, or even 2010.
Does MC have the potential to play 8a? Or are they not at that level?
Mt Carmel has won 13 state championships. Of these, two were at the highest level at that time; ten were one level down; and one was two levels down. We've lost five state championship games: two at the highest level at that time, and three at one level down. We lost in the semis in 1987 to East St Louis in the highest level.
Nobody is saying anything about the kids, it’s the adults that put them in this situation in their quest to add to their crazy amount of state titles. Do you think Jordan Anderson believes he should be playing against Mascoutah or Loyola? And these questions about whether JCA “can compete for a state title in the higher classes for the next 4 years”. No one is supposed to be guaranteed the opportunity to be in the state title every year by beating smaller teams. I saw that roster. There are more than 60 kids on it. They were not what was dropped off by the school bus from the tiny town of Joliet. They are from all over that area. They should be in a higher class. That’s the last I’m talking about Joliet Catholic. They are a very good team & we will not see them tested again this year. Congrats on your Friday night of Thanksgiving weekend championship.
Well, Mascoutah beat Jordan and JCA the last time the Hilltoppers were in the playoffs. It's so odd how obsessed you and MC63 are with this.
Then why hasn't the administration petitioned up . Must not be at the highest potential. Your words not mine.
I think a team with a great offense will beat the Warren defense. Stevenson moved the ball on Warren. Missed a couple FGs and had a couple drops on TD passes. Zero sacks and zero turnovers. Multiple trips to the red zone. 200+ yards of offense.
Why must you guys be told over and over and over and over again? Mt Carmel plays a predominantly 7A schedule. We''re where we should be. Further, myself and most Carmel guys would welcome being 8A.
Tiny town of Joliet?
You didn't answer his question. What about right now? THIS year (and next)?
I watched the Barrington and Maine South games and agree that they are giving up more yards than the 2019 version. But truthfully I expected MS to be able to score more, I consider their coaches the best when it comes to manufacturing needed points. These are good offenses in the discussion, but I'm not ready to concede that they'd put 40 up on everyone.
