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That is a good point Julian, we are slowly losing "The Last Bastion of America" and that is sad to see. This country I love so much is changing and not for the better.

I’m gonna start drinking for my picks!!!!! GOOD HEAVENS

I might start drinking to do my picks.

Due to weather impacts, Georgia has added another week to its regular season and pushed the playoffs back a week to allow for makeup games that cannot be played during the regular season. Hopefully the FHSAA is thinking proactively, as one can imagine potential problems with unplayable stadiums, lack of officials, etc. In any event, thoughts and prayers sent from those of us in the panhandle.

Living in Central FL has cushioned the blows of most hurricanes over the past 60+years living here. In my lifetime, the 2 most significant impacts to Kissimmee were in 1960 by Hurricane Donna and then 20 years ago in 2004 by Hurricane Charley that devastated the gulf coast region around Port Charlotte. This current storm brewing on the far side of the Gulf and its projected path looks very worrisome even where I live, but much more so for the folks in the Tampa Bay area. Praying it will encounter enough wind sheer to minimize its strength and weaken it to some extent. If that doesn't happen, it might turn into our biggest catastrophe in recent memory hitting a highly populated area. Again, hoping and praying for everyone that possibly will have their lives turned upside down by Milton. Cancelling a game on Friday seems insignificant with that prospect.

By 9-1 you mean 6-4

In the spirit of Halloween, Jesuit is Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde!!!! SMH. I’m gonna start not drinking the Darlington koolaid…..HE’s NOT AT APOPKA ANY MOE!!!!!!

As I recall, the spread was 33, so Lely really needed that last TD to cover.

To us who didn’t have a dad/father at any time( not in our lives, let alone under our roof), your story leaves us (me) envious…..& at times bitter(even at 67 yrs old). But I had a HS coach that acted like a dad to me. I was in middle school & my future coach walked into my classroom, asked the student in the desk in front of me to get up. He sat in the desk, put his arm on my desk in position to arm wrestle. I was expelled from the school I started in & of course he knew that. He smiled & said to me,”I hear you’re the strongman!” I put up my arm & gave him a match but he put my arm down. He laughed but not at me, then he put his hand on my shoulder that I still feel till this day, & I knew I had a man in my corner! Fast forward: we won the championship my sophomore year with him as head coach. He loved on me with affection, discipline, & covered me. He died 3 years ago. Every year I would go up to visit my mom, I would visit coach for hours. The last time I saw him he was in a hospital bed in his living room, I knew that was the last time I would see him. I prayed with him, thanked him, & told him I loved him. when I coached in Broward, I coached(in every way) like him.

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I'm fine here in tampa didn't lose power and not alot of damage where I'm at

Hats off to the Jones Tigers for a gutty performance overcoming multiple major penalties throughout the game to finally come back and tie it to force overtime. Props to their coaching staff as they realized early on that running attack that has worked for them all season long was useless against our defensive front and quickly abandoned ANY attempt to run and went strictly to a passing attack. Their QB was the difference maker as he managed to avoid the pressure despite getting sacked a few times and extended plays with his legs that led to receivers getting open when he would break contain for chunk plays all night. Based on this performance, his pocket presence, escape ability, ability to find secondary receivers and pinpoint accuracy I think I take him over Grubbs at LM. They definitely deserve their ranking and these again are the games where we had opportunities to win and managed to find a way to lose. Hope this game makes us better. GO KOWBOYS!!

South Florida clear as hell. Today & yesterday. No rain, no floods & 89 degree weather

I'm good in Tallahassee no damages and I have power.

When Venice plays, there is always more questions than answers

Broward has had several names transfer after week 2. No rules apply anymore to that stuff. Rumor is Chaminade has had a few leave. Don't know how true, but I heard 6-7 guys. QB Zak Katz has gone back to True North and Rumor is that Jabari Brady has left as well as 2 of the bigger names. I am sure some have legit reason, but some of these guys were the alphas at their last school and just can't take either waiting their turn again or in terms of recievers being in a rotation with a bunch of other number 1s.

On Saturday mornings during that era I remember watching a HS football highlight show always featuring those schools in the Muck. The broadcaster would start the highlights by saying "And on the 7th Day God created Anquan Boldin"!!!! We had a great RB during that period of the late 90's named Willie Green that may have won the "Florida Mr. Football" award if not for Anquan Boldin. Unbelievable talents.

If he hasn't played yet, he is immediately eligible. If he has played, he is ineligible to play unless he's: 1. A dependent of active-duty military personnel whose move resulted from military orders. 2. A child who has been relocated due to a foster care placement in a different school zone 3. A child who moves due to a court-ordered change in custody due to separation or divorce, or the serious illness or death of a custodial parent. 4. Authorized for good cause in district, private or charter school board policy. So, it really depends on what the new school/district considers to be a good cause move.

Unfortunately, due to my age group several of my old classmates that would attend games with us have passed recently so fortunate to have my son transport me to both home and away games. He is also a booster since we both attended OHS as have my 3 grandsons that joined the military after graduation. It is a nice plus having a winning tradition where week in and week out we feel we can compete with most anyone. Booster pass is a plus if you enjoy other sports which we certainly do as we have an excellent basketball, baseball and wrestling program for boys. Last couple of years we have also fielded a top tier girls volleyball team that has been in the mix at the state level. This years team is currently ranked 11th overall despite defeating Deland a couple of days ago pretty handily who somehow managed to stay ahead of us in the MaxPrep poll at 7th. So for you football fans, MaxPrep is an equal sport screw up when it comes to rankings.

I started taking my son when he was still 1. Turned 2 at the end of the football season. It worked with one son and not the other. As we moved we always rooted for the team where we lived in the school boundaries. The one exception was when we lived close enough to my Alma Mater to follow them around. By sheer luck, all 4 teams we have followed were in multiple championships and won as much as they haven't. He is married and in the Navy now. The hope is, one day Friday nights will be ours again. I have friends and neighbors that I have made into my football buddies over the last few years. At least now I don't have to pay the entire night's cost

I guess that “experience” the author talks about still exists in areas of our country, but is long gone in So Flo. There’s little loyalty & camaraderie in the stands behind a team because a percentage of the players have arrived from other teams, many times in their senior year. They bring their family in the stands all wearing T-shirts with the players picture & number, rooting for him over and above the team. Many members on this site love the super teams this brings about, but the casualty lies in the stands……..just my opinion based on 46 years of being in the bleachers(& on the sideline)……

Lots of rain, flash flood warning in Atlanta but otherwise everything is good up here. How is the Big Bend area?

If you live on that threatened gulf coast, concentrate on preparation not Friday night.

The difference is TFA's opponent, Rabun Gap-Nacoochee, is upfront about what they do. It is a boarding school (a beautiful campus in northeast Georgia) that has players from all over the southeast, and Canada, Europe, and Asia (much like IMG and Clearwater Academy before it shut down). But they don't compete in the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) because Georgia's rules are far stricter than those of the FHSAA when it comes to transfers and recruiting. I say let schools recruit, offer financial aid, offer free lunches or whatever, but at least have the dignity to compete with others of the same ilk, and leave the FHSAA to those who want to play on a level playing field.

Thanks a lot Cocoa smh lol what happened

Hard to believe! 1106 days since South Lake Eagles have won a home game. Finally did it tonight by beating Ocala Forrest 38-27, this is the second district win of the season. Beat Davenport 28-7 earlier. Still have Horizon and Minneola to go. But ! This team has come a long way, very young. The future is bright.

Hey! It’s before the trade deadline. Come on!!

The week I went 9-10, I just found the paper that had my REAL picks on it! I presented my other paper. Can I be credited because of my mistake? Oh I was 17-2……..

I had 4 feet of water in my house. Coastal Tampa Bay. Been one hell of a mess to clean up.

Chilling in Johnson City TN. Wind and rain earlier. Bright and sunny now

But LG will still move up several spots in the state rankings.

Congratulations to our #1 team in the state…..Nease!!!! Bishop Moore has to feel pretty good about being the 5th best team in the state. As stated above , that powerhouse Jay that knocked off unbeaten Chipley last week, is better than any South Florida team!!!! There comes a time where we might have to storm the gates of the FHSAA or at least start a petition to get their heads out their backsides concerning EVERYTHING pertaining to Florida High School football! They make Dumb & Dumber look Smart & Smarter……..

I believe I sorted out my problem with viewing the post. Let me know if the issue persists! 1R- 1. Madison County (-) 2. Hawthorne (-) 3. Chiefland (+1) 4. Union County (-1) 5. Fort White (NR) Dropped Out: Lafayette 1A- 1. Chaminade-Madonna (-) 2. Clearwater Central Catholic (-) 3. Cardinal Newman (-) 4. First Baptist Academy [Naples] (-) 5. The First Academy [Orlando] (-) 2A- 1. Cocoa 2. Bradford [Starke] (+1) 3. Bishop Verot (-1) 4. Booker T. Washington (+1) 5. Bolles (NR) Dropped Out: Pensacola Catholic 3A- 1. Miami Central (-) 2. Eau Gallie (-) 3. Raines (+1) 4. Northwestern (-1) 5. Bishop Moore (-) 4A- 1. Miami Norland (+2) 2. St. Augustine (-) 3. American Heritage [Plantation] (-2) 4. Jones (-) 5. Lake Wales (-) 5A- 1. St. Thomas Aquinas (-) 2. Lakeland (-) 3. Niceville (+1) 4. Atlantic [Delray Beach] (NR) 5. Tampa Bay Tech (NR) Dropped Out: Blanche Ely 6A- 1. Armwood (-) 2. Nease (NR) 3. Osceola (+2) 4. Mandarin (-2) 5. West Boca Raton (-1) Dropped Out: Buchholz 7A- 1. Venice (-) 2. Lake Mary (-) 3. Seminole (-) 4. Columbus (-) 5. University [Orange City] (-) Some decent movement this week. Some really fun matchups this week that will make the Week 5 Top 5's very interesting. Looking forward to: Central/AHP Norland/Chaminade Osceola/Jones Venice/Cocoa Columbus/MNW Lake Wales/Seminole University/Eau Gallie Nease/St. Augustine And that is just to name a few. Could see a huge swing next week.

Some pics were so close talent and coaching no matter who you picked it was going to be a win or lose pick.

DOH!!!! Blame ColumbiaFan. He sent me fake news

I picked Port Charlotte with my heart to beat FB. Not the wisest choice. I also thought Osceola had every card on the table to upset Jones; also a bad choice. I also am shocked that Bishop Verot lost by 21 points to Cardinal Mooney! Goodness. Nease with a huge win over St. Augustine. TCA with a statement win over Columbia. Rough week for me. At least Venice is still unbeaten! That takes away some of the pain. lol

Yeah and there’s a 70-80 percent chance they will be at home. Lol.

Only when at home, which is to say most games.

When we beat Bishop Verot , You'll see Coach. Dont say we didnt warn you

Mandarin without their QB AT Bradford!!! What was I thinking? Thinking Gibbons a couple years ago, with my picks! Undervaluing Yapoor & overvaluing(slightly) TeddyBull. Drinking the Santaluces koolaid too often. South Sumpter bridesmaids in their big games……(JOIN ME!!!) HBU?

This topic gets a lot of attention on this board. You can scroll back and see the discussions that have taken place. As for now, as I understand it, the only state championship site that has been announced is The Villages for the Rural classification. The location of all the other state championship games in still "TBA." (Because why would anyone need to know this before Thanksgiving?).

I travel to multiple games at various towns in Florida. For instance, this year I have been to Bishop Verot, Tampa Bay Tech, Camping World (Jones vs Sanford Seminole), CCC, Mount Dora Christian and Lake Mary. As a lifelong football fan who likes pro, college and high school the latter has become my favorite. I like seeing the different towns, areas, stadiums, cultures, teams and even the bands. I even like checking out the concession stands and now food trucks. You see the families of the players, coaches and fans. You might strike up conversations with locals that can tell you about the team and get a flavor for the area. You get to watch the future college and pro players when they are developing into stars. When watching a college or pro game on TV my wife gets a kick out of me saying I saw a player in high school. Call me crazy but I love going to high school games. I guess I could be doing something worse or even more expensive but I love this time of year.

So true. I have been taking my son to games since he could barely walk and now at 76 years of age we still try to attend/support our alma mater every Friday night during football season. No better way to spend an evening and with great company.

Stop stealing our spectators Dillard lol!

I've seen Tampa Bay miss many a hurricane since I have lived in Central Florida. They may well elude this one once again. It does not look good at the moment, but it's still too soon to conclude with accuracy where this storm will actually land. My biggest hope is that loss of life is kept low. Beyond that, hope there's minimal property damage. The latter is probably too much to expect.

Their not. It’s this new generation with zero regard for folks lives or safety. They live in the moment in all the wrong ways

The school in question got 30+ Transfers this year with that number not being disputed. Multiple opposing coaches and even some of their own coaches and administrators believe the "RECRUITING" to have taken place and said as much. The FHSAA dropped those original allegations for what they called a lack of "HARD EVIDENCE". I assume that literally means you need that smoking gun that actually perpetrated the crime and they don't have that. Although, I am not a lawyer I have seen people convicted with strong circumstantial evidence and NO GUN! These other minor charges was something they did have hard evidence of so they used that to re-charge these folks. This private school should be made an example of to prevent this practice from continually getting worse, but the decision made only encourages the misbehavior. It is especially hard to swallow for schools like Lake Minneola and Leesburg that each lost 6 or 7 key members of their team to this particular school. The particular coach that has spearheaded this effort has a track record for committing these violations at other schools he has been employed. Should not be a hard case to prosecute. Pretty pathetic.

The best credit we can receive is the one where mistakes were made and learned from, by your own admission! Week 5 pick ems crying room. (Join me)

All kidding aside concerning the hurricane. I see where it just reached Cat 4 strength. Prayers for all in it's path.

Funny joke wrong team, & this ain’t bout Dillard, ely got they soul bowl azz whoopin coming soon enough. until then don’t let the last two wins over Dillard cloud ya memory that we beat they ass 5 years str8 prior. & lastly I ain’t even say shii, I just put two emojis dam lol, get off my nuts I give yall love every week lol.