Pantagraph.com | Sports | No. 1 NCHS wins highest scoring Intercity game

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ironmen player wrote on Sep 26, 2007 7:26 PM:

" hey if you guys think youre so tough come and play us in the playoffs this year for a rematch...if you make it that far! have a nice day purple people =] "

BHS MAN wrote on Sep 8, 2007 5:01 PM:

" Normal made it downstate ONE TIME!!!! "

Alumni wrote on Sep 7, 2007 1:22 PM:

" Well if BHS would stop running the same plays year after year we might get somewhere. BHS always gets close but the coach's seem to run plays that have been review by the oppnent and they know exctly what's going to happen. Come on coaches " start a new playbook". "

To: put them in their place? wrote on Sep 4, 2007 10:15 AM:

" You state: "how tearjerking will it be to be dethroned in the playoffs?!" I'm not sure, but it can't be worse than crying after getting beat in the state championship over and over and over. We won state. How about you? lol Tear jerk that. "

Hey BHS Man wrote on Sep 3, 2007 6:19 PM:

" Uh, do some research, NCHS beat Morris 31 - 0. Where did you get your 14 - 0 figure? Uh, you made it up? "

nchs junior wrote on Sep 2, 2007 11:27 AM:

" Good game guys, i didnt go, but i kept contact with ppl who did. Bloomingtn, um sure ur just like us, and ur school gets uber excited when we play eachother, sometimes we lost o u, other times we win, but everyone knows or atelast ppl form thse two schools, that its exciting to see ur school beat rivals. it was a well played game. GO IRON! and bhs, hope to see u soon :) "

TO HEY BHS MAN: wrote on Sep 1, 2007 11:27 PM:

" I wouldnt cal 14-0 destroying!!!! Do us all A favor and GET OVER IT!!!! "

To Normal... wrote on Sep 1, 2007 11:22 PM:

" bloomington do you like losing? cuz you guys have been doing alot of it lately.. " Make statements like that when you and if you can Domaniate for 10yrs!!! The we'll listen to you!!! "

Hey BHS MAN... wrote on Sep 1, 2007 10:55 PM:

" Normal would have played Joliet Catholic, but they were beaten by Morris, who were then destroyed by Normal. Nice theory, though...as incorrect as it is. "

m wrote on Sep 1, 2007 10:46 PM:

" wow. volleyball. "

Runyon wrote on Sep 1, 2007 10:32 PM:

" When I first came to town, BHS won intercity football every year. During those years, NCHS defeated BHS at basketball. A few years back, the tide turned. It seems to run in those patterns. Surely, some sad day, our (NCHS) reign will end, but it is sure fun going on the ride, no matter what the outcome. No matter who we played along the way last year, whether others think we got an easy playoff - whatever. It is what it is. We won a state championship, and no one can ever take that 06 experience away from us. I enjoy the friendly rivalry and the enthusiasm it brings to both schools. It's always an extremely exciting night! "

BHS MAN wrote on Sep 1, 2007 7:00 PM:

" ONLY REASON NORMAL WON STATE WAS BCAUSE THEY DIDNT PLAY THE POWERHOUSES THAT BLOOMINGTON HAD TO PLAY. THE SCHOOLS THAT RECRUIT. ITS OK WERE RANKED IN THE NATION NOT STATE BUT NATION IN VOLLEYBALL,AND WE DOMINATE U GUYS IN BASKETBALL CHECK THAT INTERCITY SCORE. GO RAIDERS!!! "

Iron Football Player wrote on Sep 1, 2007 2:41 PM:

" I play freshman football for normal and ive seen firsthand how their program goes all the way down to our level, we do almost all the same drills, we run all the same plays and everything that the varsity is coached on we are coached on, like swarming to the ball, staying low, playing fast and playing 100 percent the whole game. What good programs do is install their beliefs of how to play the game at the youngest level. I think both programs have done thier best to do that. "

FB_Grad wrote on Sep 1, 2007 2:24 PM:

" Congrat's to both teams! What a great game to attend for us fans. My hat is off to both teams and their coaches. "

IRON FAN> wrote on Sep 1, 2007 2:01 PM:

" I would like to say congrats to the IRONMEN keep on doing what you are doing. BHS not bad, but even the iron made mistakes so lets not go on with these what if's. Anybody can beat anybody on any givin night and thats true in everything in life. The best team doesnt allways win but the team who is better more often on that night. "

Insight wrote on Sep 1, 2007 1:14 PM:

" Bloomington was missing a starter who goes both ways. A guy that plays the whole game on both sides of the ball can make a heckuva difference in the game. Normal won but i'd have my money on Bloomington in a rematch. "

put them back in their place? wrote on Sep 1, 2007 1:09 PM:

" what is that supposed to mean? and what is Anderson's son doing playing for normal and scoring the winning touchdown?? whats going on there DA? i wish the multiplier rule would have gone into affect before mt. caramel or mundelein. just remember you can't stay on top forever. how tearjerking will it be to be dethroned in the playoffs?! "

normal wrote on Sep 1, 2007 1:07 PM:

" bloomington do you like losing? cuz you guys have been doing alot of it lately.. "

To the Pantagraph wrote on Sep 1, 2007 12:26 PM:

" "Does anyone know the record between Bloomington's Purple Raiders and Normal? This is including Intercity games, regular season games and payoffs." "

I don't think wrote on Sep 1, 2007 12:23 PM:

" "I don't think this was a blow out. It looks like the Raiders hung in there. I'm proud of the Raiders." "

hat off wrote on Sep 1, 2007 12:21 PM:

" "My hat goes off the ironmen, but enjoy it while you can." "

Normal resident wrote on Sep 1, 2007 12:09 PM:

" Hey Mike.... I do believe it was the 2nd game for both teams. Bloomington has said all week they have been looking to this game since they last lost to NCHS. Quit making excuses. Good team take advantage of the other teams mistakes and that is what NCHS did. NCHS had two back over 100 yards rushing and one more with 94.... not a bad offense to me. BHS is a good team and probably will meet NCHS again in the playoffs. "

IRON!!! wrote on Sep 1, 2007 11:59 AM:

" Great Job!! "

The Iron wrote on Sep 1, 2007 11:45 AM:

" Mike needs to accept the fact that Normal was the better team. Bloomington scored 35 points. Thats not a bad offensive day. As for the Ironmen, putting up 47 points against a solid defense such as Bloomingtons is a great performance. And you say errors by Bloomington? NCHS had 90 penalty yards compared to Bloomingtons 20. If you know anything about football you know that penalities can really kill a team and the Ironmen still ended up on top with a two touchdown lead. Pure domination by the Ironmen. "

Football Guy wrote on Sep 1, 2007 11:00 AM:

" There's always the guy the says "They handed them the game" or "They didn't win, we lost".... I always laugh at that. "somebody" brought up a good point about Normal dominating up front. That would be precisely the reason Normal has the State Championship. They have been very good at controlling the line of scrimmage the past 3 or 4 years. Bloomington, while having great athletes, has always been a little weaker up front. That may explain there inability to win that elusive state title. "

bhs senior wrote on Sep 1, 2007 10:46 AM:

" Bloomington beat itself...28 of the 47 iron points came from mistakes made by our players, and special teams. As for the mighty iron defense, it doesn't look so much now. I wish they would show the all time record for BHS vs NCHS so we could see who really needs to get out back in their place...but still normal won, so well see you in the playoffs "

Impressed Alumn wrote on Sep 1, 2007 10:36 AM:

" The score might indicate they didn't win on the field. But in battling NCHS as hard as they did, this BHS football team displayed that Purple Raider fighting spirit that has made their program a perennial power for so many years. The team did the school, their fans and their community proud. There's always the playoffs and a possible rematch with NCHS in the future. "Who are the Raiders?" "WE ARE THE RAIDERS!" "What kind of Raiders?" MIGHTY, MIGHTY RAIDERS!!!" "

Wrinkled cloths? wrote on Sep 1, 2007 10:01 AM:

" Was there an ironing contest that I didn't know about? I thought a bunch of guys kicked BHS's butt last night. Despite what the "Diversity" office tells your it's OK to say IRONMEN, really. "

Bloomington... wrote on Sep 1, 2007 9:04 AM:

" Look as if they didn't prpare for this game!!!! What give's Coaches? "

Richard Buck wrote on Sep 1, 2007 8:54 AM:

" It was a great game by both teams. Most noteable was the sportsmanship displayed on and off the field. The character and respect each team has for the other was evident. This is a direct reflection of the quality programs that Venerable and Schmelzer have developed. Combined with NCHS players & band bonding with their fans at the end of the game as one, is a message we should all take to heart. "

re: I-R-O-N wrote on Sep 1, 2007 8:42 AM:

" Get off your high horse "

defense wrote on Sep 1, 2007 7:40 AM:

" too bad neither team brought their defensive units, i could have been a good game "

good game wrote on Sep 1, 2007 7:38 AM:

" Great game by both teams. IRON might have won, but the RAIDERS made them work for it. I don't think they were "put in their place", which is a rather poor sport thing to say. GO RAIDERS!!! "

BHS Raider Fan wrote on Sep 1, 2007 7:32 AM:

" what an exciting game..I'm proud of my Raiders for not giving up and hanging in there when it looked like Normal was about to pull a blowout...to Eric Furler that was just an amazing catch! If BHS just would've avoided those fumbles deep in there territory the game might have had another turnout, but thats how it goes..I have to give it to NCHS they killed us with that kickoff return...good luck to both teams, hopefully we can meet again later in the playoffs.. "

Taxpayer wrote on Sep 1, 2007 7:22 AM:

" Congrats to both teams. It's something to have the #1 and #5 state-ranked teams right here in town. Hope that we can again reclaim the state championship in 6A. "

Ironfan wrote on Sep 1, 2007 7:17 AM:

" Both teams played a great game. There is no better competition than NCHS & BHS. They are both class acts. Congrats to the Ironmen. Go Iron! "

senior at nchs! wrote on Sep 1, 2007 7:14 AM:

" GOOD JOB GUYS! KEEP IT UP! LETS REPEAT LAST YRS TITLE!!! GO IRON!!!!!!! "

GREAT GAME wrote on Sep 1, 2007 6:56 AM:

" IT WAS A GREAT GAME AND BLOOMINGTON HAS NOTHING TO BE ASHSAMED ABOUT SCOREING 35 POINTS AGINIST THE #1 TEAM IN THE STATE. JUST A FEW MISTAKES BY BLOOMINGTON. BOTH TEAMS PLAYED GOOD. "

IRON wrote on Sep 1, 2007 3:17 AM:

" YES it is back in Iron's court, just like it goes in the intercity every so many domination years. BHS has nothing to be ashamed of either, BOTH schools usually dominate the BIG 12! So its a great compliment for the twin cities youth football programs producing great high school players! "

Mike wrote on Sep 1, 2007 1:04 AM:

" Take away the errors that Bloomington made and the win would be one for Bloomington. I think this innercity game should be played a few weeks later so that the teams can get there mistakes out of the way and play better. Bloomington definitely handed the game to Normal. Again, the score would have been different if not for early season jitters. Get a grip Normal, you weren't that good on offense last week either. "

somebody wrote on Sep 1, 2007 1:04 AM:

" Basically normals oline domanated this game. BHS dline was (understatement) crap. The backs ran hard and BHS got out hustling and tiring out BHS. The ironmen played with alot if heart. GO IRON "

Steve wrote on Sep 1, 2007 12:57 AM:

" Congrats to the Ironmen and Raiders for putting on one heck of a good show. I wished I could have been at the game to see it in person. Even though I bleed orange and black, I wish Bloomington nothing but success in the remainder of the season. As for my IRON, way to go Guys!!! "

IRON softball wrote on Sep 1, 2007 12:47 AM:

" We love you IRON footbal!!! "

I-R-O-N wrote on Sep 1, 2007 12:13 AM:

" there used to be nothing sweeter than beating Bloomington...but then we won the state title...still feels good put them back in their place...GO IRON! "

Runyon wrote on Sep 1, 2007 12:03 AM:

" What a great game!!!! GO IRON!!!! "

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