Herbstreit Ohio vs. USA Matchups

Yeah, Texas High played Findlay. Findlay is usually decent but not of the caliber they need to be in order to be in this showcase, IMO. One of the problems with the event is it isn't planned a year or two in advance so teams in Ohio already have opponents for the week of the Classic. What ends up happening is if the organizers want Colerain, but they are already committed to play East Podunk High...well they have get East Podunk an opponent to get Colerain. Does that sense?

The prime example for this years event is St. X and Indianapolis Cathedral. Those two play each other just about every year, but the organizers scheduled the event during the week they are supposed to play. St. X remained loyal to their committment to Cathedral and said they were pulling out of the event if Cathedral was not allowed to be in it. So the organizers made the accomodation and now they have their Marquee Matchup of St. X vs. DeMatha.

Interesting Coach Bruce. I have heard from some of the South Carolina powers that they tried for years to schedule Independence, but Indy didnt want to risk ending their streak.

Are Glenville and Poly going to play a football game or hold a track meet. There is going to be some SERIOUS speed in that game.

Independence has a "rep" of "ducking" teams...

They have "ducked" a team or two from the Raleigh area as well as South Carolina.

Not to mention that they have a "rep" of "providing a better education" for students athletes in Charlotte.

Whatever the case, they will have their hands full with Elder. Sounds like it should be a good game.

Elder is usually a pretty good program. The Cincy area is brutal however, even for a good team. Elder's TE Kyle Rudolph is an absolute monster. I wish Elder the best of luck.


Coach Bruce - I honestly cant remember where I have heard it, and again dont quote me on it, but I have heard that Byrnes and Gaffney tried to schedule Indy in the last 3-4 years and Indy would not play them. I could be wrong though, just going by what I have heard.

DVO---Knotts must have crushed you in the past. Man, Accept the fact that Indy is what it is...Dominant and will remain so for the forseeable future. Last season they were young...they are loaded for the next few years. I wonder why it is that when Gaffney or byrnes want Indy to come to their house to scuffle..and then Indy says "O.K. Next year it is at our house" and they say "Oh no, thats not the deal" Then it is Indy who "ducked" I have posted this on the local Preps board...All the coaches are laughing. Those who "know" find this conversation funny yet sad.

I have never coached against Indy.

I have nothing against Indy.

From what I have been told, Indy administration is very smart about the "nations longest winning streak"...

Well...Elder is no joke, so I anticipated a good game. I'm surprised there is isn't more talk about some of the other teams, like Viejo, Poly, Hoover, DeMatha, Union etc.

Does anyone feel an event of this type has potential consequences to the state of high school football? I ask because one of the more prestigious high school football programs in the state of Ohio pulled out of the event because they felt it was not a positive event for it's student athletes to participate in.

Mission Viejo plays in one of the strongest areas in the nation (maybe not THE strongest, but one of the strongest). Two seasons ago, they were extremely strong and supposedly, have reloaded for this coming year. I have no idea who Moeller is, but I can say with 100% certainty that they will have their hands full with Mission Viejo

The fact of the matter is, when you win 7 straight state championships people will try to discredit you as much as possible. I can't stand Indy but you have to hand it to them, they have an incredible streak. They will roll Elder.

Seven Straight NC 4AA championships and 107 straight games won. I may be a little off on the number of games won, but it is over 100. Like I said, I'm not a supporter of them , but I respect their success.

Indy is playing Byrnes next year? Aug 11 is a little early isnt it?

Too bad they did it AFTER Bentley left.

I never heard DLS ducking anyone. They went TO Hawaii, went to Washington, played Evangel. Played all the SoCal powerhouses. Maybe they simply didnt want to fly to NC??

Colerain is going to be loaded. They return a lot players from last years 13-1 team. They always have speed to burn and their veer offense is run to perfection. Despite all of that, they will still be the underdog to come out of the Cincinnati region this year for a state title. St. Xavier will probably hold that honor.