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    St. Rita '25 & '26

    Your viewpoint is objectively the right one, and in the best interests of the school. But IMO some things are more important than winning and playoffs. Playing tough and not backing down against your historical rival (who is the premiere football program in the state), even if you lose by 30+...
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    St. Rita '25 & '26

    I hate not playing MC. Two inner city all boys school with 100+ year rivalry (albeit MC has dominated) should always play each other. Just my opinion or course
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    St. Rita vs. Brother Rice . . .

    This is a very interesting point. I was at the 88 and 89 games, and the muddy conditions in 88 certainly hampered SR's pash rush, as they had outstanding defensive lines those years. However, MC's passing attack was problematic for SR both years, and from what I recall, SR was fortunate Frank...
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    St. Rita vs. Brother Rice . . .

    SR's win over St. Laurence was incredibly impressive, given St. Laurence's talent, which makes losing to Rice twice that year puzzling. It is crazy to think St. Laurence had, on their offensive line, a future NFL pro bowler, another guy (Pearson) who started at ND and Michigan State, and...
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    St. Rita vs. Brother Rice . . .

    I was at the 88 game but not 85. Why did SR struggle with Rice in 85? SR and Laurence seemingly had alot more talent than Rice that year, though no Catholic League team was beating ESL in 85.
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    St. Rita vs. Brother Rice . . .

    Time for payback for 1985. Go Mustangs
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    Favorite Semi-final game memories

    Thank you very much!
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    Favorite Semi-final game memories

    Any of you MC guys have the 89 game at Gately on video? It was one of the very few pleasurable MC-SR games for SR fans in the Wernet era. I was a soph at SR for the 94 playoff game, but I actually enjoyed the 89 clash at gately even more. The crowd at Gately was overflowing and amazing that...
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    Favorite Semi-final game memories

    1988 SR v MC at 63rd & Claremont. Devastating loss for us Rita guys, but greatest atmosphere in the greatest high school football stadium.
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    Greatest Team of the Last 10 Years…

    Been watching since 1986, and while it pains me to say this as a Rita guy, 2025 MC is the best high school team I have ever seen in Illinois.
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    NFL Coach from St. Rita?

    awesome opportunity for him; well-deserved
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    MC 35, SR 14: Q4

    I hope SR always keeps MC on the schedule no matter the talent disparity. But they should really push for the games to be played on Sunday afternoons on overgrown grass at Eckersall and Marquette Park, if it still has goalposts
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    MC 35, SR 14: Q4

    Biggest talent disparity in my 40 years of watching these rivals. 1990 and 1996 were proud SR moments as SR defended their turf despite getting blown out. Hopefully SR doesn’t play intimidated Friday no matter the score. I’m starting to wonder if 2022 was my last chance to see a great SR...
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