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  1. Cocoa's D-line was very small last year, we had two guys under 200lbs on the line then. This years D-line average size is 265 lb across the line.. Cardinal Gibbons dominated in the trenches last year. I've been a major Cocoa fan since the 80's. This years 6 ft 5 QB is the best I've seen since the 2009 and 2010 QB. Plus he has 5 D1 receivers to throw to. This doesn't mean DJ Arroyo the quarterback for the last four years wasn't any good, he was just too short 5 ft 7. But Cocoa Coaches came up with great schemes for him as well , He ended up with over 8000 passing yards in 4 yrs.
    6 points
  2. Cocoa is going to have to play a really solid game to come away with the W. Cardinal Gibbons is loaded with talent from top to bottom. Their biggest strength on defense is that front four pass rush. They get pressure really consistently with only 4 so it would behoove Cocoa to run plays that develop quickly. Misdirection runs and Play Action slam passes could cause their pass rushers to freeze for a split second which would give the Tigers enough time to break quick passes off to keep the ball moving. The Tigers Have to avoid mistakes and turnovers that cost them field position or points because that will not be conducive to winning the ball game. Offensively, Cardinal Gibbons runs the ball... a lot, to say the least. The Chiefs’ front five o-line is one of the best in the state, if not the best. They hit hard and force space for their shifty backs to operate. Cocoa will need to keep at least 6 to 7 men in the box at all times and probably play some Cover 1 early to at least contain their running game and prevent them from throwing screens, swing routes, quick outs, and zips, all of which represent the cornerstone of Cardinal Gibbons’ offense. As the game wears on, Gibbons will come out of their shell and begin to throw slants, curls, and “whip” routes in order to force Cocoa out of a Cover 1 where they will take a shot. When this happens Cocoa needs to begin blitzing and playing more cover 2-3, sending 5 or 6 men at most to try to make their quarterback uncomfortable and get a turnover from them. All of this is easier said then done but if any coach could get his kids ready for a task like this it’s Ryan Schneider. Great guy, by the way. Best of luck, @KeemD321!!
    4 points
  3. 2 super tested teams. Both play full 4 qtrs. No lead is safe against either team. Both defenses give up some points. Coaching on both teams is super. Looks pretty even to me. What u think?
    4 points
  4. The first departure was an opportunity to coach at a big name program, Valdosta. He left in good standing which is why he was immediately rehired after he and the Wildcats parted ways. I think that his second departure was a combination of getting that itch, and the fact that Apopka had not made a deep run in the recent past leading up to his departure. It did not hurt that the Enterprise job paid a lot more than any Florida public school did. As I understand it, the Apopka coaching job is not currently open, so coming back to the Darters was not a current option. Also, perhaps, he just wants to see what he could do with a program like Deland. There is decent talent in the zone, but their coaching situation has been relatively unstable over the last 20 years. If he can keep the talent home, they could make the playoffs with some frequency.
    4 points
  5. I would add Osceola to your list, Dan.
    3 points
  6. Cocoa usually starts out slow so they will have to start out on all cylinders starting early and play mistake free. But they are definitely on a revenge tour
    3 points
  7. What do south florida fans think about this game ?
    2 points
  8. Can you please explain how Jesuit "got lucky?" From the highlights, it looked like a pretty sound thumping.
    2 points
  9. Three time Florida state champion, and Hall of Fame coach Rick Darlington is coming back to the central Florida area. Deland High hit a grand slam with this legendary hire. (Thanks for the heads up DarterBlue). Word on the street, Big Mainland Buccaneer boss Travis Roland has the football trainers already tightening up the helmet straps in anticipation of the Bucs annual cross county showdown with the Deland Bulldogs. Welcome back Coach Darlington...we've missed you.
    1 point
  10. What about 1A or 2A.
    1 point
  11. Every team has a chance whether slight or minuscule. I want to go for Merritt Island so bad but I already threw in my upset picks of Hawthorne and Berkeley. I just don't see M.I. containing Central for very long or moving the ball on them consistently. But I do see Brady Denaburg breaking the record for longest FG made in a state final.
    1 point
  12. I agree wholeheartedly with everything you said. Cocoa usually always sticks with man coverage throughout and throws in some wrinkles here and there. They are excellent at making halftime adjustments. Cocoa defense is a whole nother beast when it comes to second halves usually shutting out opponents completely in the second half. But hopefully they can make those adjustments from the jump. As far as their offense....pretty uptempo and live on the screens, swings, slants and bust out every now and then with deep posts or wheels. Their running game relies heavily on OJ Ross who was hurt last week but still played and made key plays in that game as well. The real battle will be the defense tho.
    1 point
  13. Hawthorne has a chance but in my opinion, and knowing Madison, I have Madco winning. You have to know Madison to understand. By the way, my brother lives in Madison. Has a farm about 4 or 5 miles east of Madison high school. I visit him 2 or 3 times a year. We do astronomy and it gets very dark out that way.
    1 point
  14. Especially if he can start getting some players from nearby schools, he will be able to compete at a high level almost immediately. The struggle will be getting the offense down but after year 1? I expect them to be dangerous
    1 point
  15. As usual, good call Darter, 100% Some may disagree, but Apopka, Daytona Mainland, Cocoa, and Deland all have similar type athletes from similar backgrounds and life experiences. All have superb aggressive High School ball players with a chip on their shoulder. Only when the coaching staffs are up to the talent level of their home grown athletes do they win consistently. Coach Darlington's pool of players at sleepy Deland High might be smaller then what he had at Apopka. But that won't matter. When he keeps his young men home, he'll win. Take that to the bank.
    1 point
  16. Naw wrong again. Big mouths gotta b shut up! U come with those stupid excuses fella. Ain’t no one buying your drewl! Be a man, that’s yo problem. Take yo loses & shhhhhh. Stop that foolishness. How many Dade schools goin to the finals? Broward? Hillsborough?
    1 point
  17. No the west ain’t the west! They’ve been retired 2 years in a row!!!! They’ll b in the stands like us fans! Lol
    1 point
  18. Yep was waiting for them excuses!!!! Typical 305. Surprising u didn’t come up with the usual: Refs cheating etc. Heres what I saw, they got the crap kicked out of them! Smith, RB for Jesuit made y’all look slow!!!! Beatdown 305. Stop the excuses!!!! Geesh.
    1 point
  19. Yeah the west is the west. Seriously tho I think 2019 madison could have gave yall a test .
    1 point
  20. WHAT.......say it ain't so ? I told him years ago that might be the only thing he does better than win football games. The man's a beast
    1 point
  21. Gonna be running clock in first half, Madison would give jesuit a better game.
    1 point
  22. You’re right. Maybe they could walk to Fort Lauderdale instead.
    1 point
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