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Yeah, kickoff classic sounds better.

Then call it a scrimmage

If it's going to affect rankings, then it should count as a regular game.

Who would rather have an 11 game regular season than a kickoff classic that doesn't count? Seems to me a lot of hype gets put on these games and the tone for the rest of the season is set by them. If they actually counted would it change who you schedule?

Well one time Naples beat Estero 91-0; it was 70-0 at half-time. So perhaps this game might have.

I see we got them week 8. @fishspinners maybe Hardee and Palmetto will renew the rivalry soon. Coach Kemp hasn't been one to shy away from competition

Anyone got the 411 on them for this year?

Drugs

Frank Romeo, Hardee 1986. Received a full ride to FSU but got into big trouble.

Tyrone Tomlin, Wesley Chapel 2001-2002.

I still support my time, whether up or down, new coach or old coach.

The buzzards circle

I've heard a lot of hear say as to why so many left. And yes, some of them were impact players. Regardless, there remains a good nucleus intact and a winning season, making the playoffs and even a district championship are realistic goals for the year. A lot of work needs to be done.

Well said

Earlier in this thread I mentioned Sebring got 6 transfers from Hardee. I also heard Fort Meade got 3 transfers from Hardee. I suppose if either Sebring or Fort Meade exceed expectations this year the credit will be given to fact they got transfers in. Likewise if Hardee has a really bad year the excuse will be because we lost 9 players which is a comp-out because we still have some good players left.

Aren't all these games scheduled the 1st week of the season?

None taken.

Or losing one transfer can kill a team. In 2018 Lemon Bay went 2-8 after their QB from the year before transfers to Venice. Otherwise I think they would have been a playoff team.

Their place, LOL. Not a Lakeland fan.

What year did y'all end their win streak?

And instead of solving a problem they create a new one.

In the mid 2000s it was STA whining because they couldn't beat Lakeland. The 2006 Lakeland team had a ton of transfers. Then in 2011 Armwood got stripped of a state title for the number of transfers they had; Miami Central who Armwood beat in the championship also had to forfeit their season. Then the state legislature started to get involved so FHSAA came up with its current policy which basically allows free agency in high school sports.

We were talking about it before then. It's gotten more out of hand each year.

The school choice policies in place now came about in 2012

You know as well as I that these kids are transferring for athletics not academics.