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  2. predictions for state championship matchups

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    3 hours ago, cribboy305 said:

    true! but i feelt if nw comes and play like they have been jesuit stands 0 chance. the team speed of the west is crazy and I don’t think jesuit has seen a front 8 like that all year. that qb is going to be running for his life. 

    Have you seen the size of Jesuits line? They can run schemes and blitzes to get through of course, but Jesuit o line is likely not going to be dominated one on one.

  4. Rules question

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    How about the end of the game? I thought there should be one untimed down remaining. Travis was down prior to the ball being thrown. The pick was then returned several yards, making it impossible for FSU to line up and snap the ball. 

    Don't know the actual rule on that, but it seems if the the actions of the other team, even if unintentional, make it impossible for a team to line up in a hurry and snap the ball, that there should be one untimed down.

    Again, this is coming from a biased FSU fan, but it would be good to know the rule.

  14. RIP STEVEOPT

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    A close friend of mine and big a supporter of HS football passed away a few weeks.

    Steve and I spent countless hours attending and critiquing football at all levels over the last 16 years. The conversation would usually carry over to the bar or restaurant afterwards. Steve loved supporting local sports, especially Robinson High football, baseball, etc. He also was somewhat of a historian, with a memory like an elephant. Talking to Steve would sometimes transport you right back to childhood when we were discussing local sports legends and the places we used to haunt as kids. He remembered everything.

    He also showed up to support my kids (and the kids of many of our friends) for any kind of sport, from middle school soccer and flag football, to high school football, track wrestling, etc.
    Steve also mentored and influenced dozens upon dozens of young athletes and encouraged them to stick with their dreams and to stay on the right track. He did so out of experience, and he didn't want them to repeat some of the mistakes he made as a young person. This was especially evident when he was struggling in his last few months with the big C, as so many young athletes, some of whom are current or former pro athletes, and many of whom are now college educated adults, created a constant stream of visitors who came by to check on him and talk.

    Our common friends and I will really miss the conversations and stories, whether on the phone, at the game, or at the bar over far too many Miller Lites. You will be missed but never forgotten.

    There is a memorial cookout planned for Steve on April 24, 2021 at our mutual friends home.
    Noon to 5
    3900 Pearl Ave.
    Tampa, FL 33611

    This is the place where we did some old-school cookouts where several FlaVarsity and BCP members showed up and had some fun swapping stories and eating and drinking. Show up in his honor if you can.

    Rest in Peace my friend

  17. Jax TCA will stop chaminade from winning 4 championship

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    Excellent game. 25-22 TCA. TCA was flat in the first and most of the second quarter. But they outplayed CM the rest of the way. CM put a great drive together to re-take the lead with 3:03 in the left in the fourth quarter.  But TCA marched down the field and scored on a 4th and 7 from about the CM 30 on a pass.  CM drove to the TCA 48, but took an intentional grounding and a sack to finish the game.

    Very good game. Duval 1, S. Fla. 1.

  18. Thoughts on the Orlando Area's Team That Have Made the Finals

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    I don't think Edgewater has a shot. For whatever reason, Jones blew out Edgewater and Jones was beaten pretty soundly by Jesuit. I would think that unless Edgewater is vastly improved since that game, STA wins by at least 21.

     

    I love Minneola, but they have to keep scoring the whole game or Central will win. Tough to do against the Central D. I'll go out on a limb and pick Minneola 27-24.

     

    Seminole looks like the class of 8A. They seem to have a better O than Osceola. I'd like to see Osceola win, but I'll pick Seminole 30-17.

  19. Bloomingdale-Tech finish

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    22 hours ago, Bamarod said:

    This sounds like the prediction of every team that has played ST Thomas in the playoffs the last 10 years. LOl So little changes, but the occasional upset does happen!

    I say this because Bloomingdale is smallish. a few years ago they were huge. But now they are smallish and scrappy. Teams like that generally cannot beat St Thomas unless they have several breaks.

  20. The Greatest State Championship Team Ever

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    12 hours ago, Tisfreefl said:

    I don’t know. Many on national boards have debated if 2008 STA might be the greatest HS football team ever.

    2004 Lakeland was more dominant than 2005. 2006 MNW was more dominant than 2007 MNW. 2008 STA just peaked with most of their stars as seniors and just absolutely dominated everyone. 2005 Lakeland and 2007 MNW had some scares.

    Saw all these teams close up. Was on sidelines for the epic beat down of L in 2008. My top 3 are 2005 L, 2006 MNW and 2008 STA. But I think you have to recognize Lakeland winning three in a row and a super tough class again St thomas, and I think that 05 team was the best of the three.

  21. The Greatest State Championship Team Ever

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    Best state champs by decade IMHO:

    Coral Gables Cavaliers 1967

    Merritt Island Mustangs 1979. More of an overall achievement award, winning 3 titles in a decade where regular season and playoffs were always very competitive.

    Manatee Hurricanes 1983

    Southridge Spartans 1993

    Lakeland Dreadnaughts 2005

    STA Raiders 2011

     

    2000s are tough bc so many great squads between Armwood, Lakeland, Plant, STA, MNW, and Booker T. 

     

     

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