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I suppose you look at it through the lens of a 7A school that gets a few transfers. I look at through the lend of a 5A school. To me, I'd rather schedule a really strong 5A or 6A opponent to prepare for the playoffs.

Pretty sure these kids don't live in the eastern side of the county.

I'm of the opinion that getting crushed like a soda can by a team that clearly is superior does nothing but demoralized your team, especially the underclassmen. It's clear what went wrong; they (IMG) have way more size, speed and talent than you do. I really feel that you gain more by scheduling a tough Non-District team similar to one you might actually meet up with come playoff time.

Ever considered playing either Vanguard or Dunnellon? Those would be good match ups.

I'm not surprised at all you said that. However I look at Lakeland for example. They've been able to win state championships and their regular season opponents were somewhat weak in the years they won it. My question is, does playing IMG and losing really benefit Venice anymore than Vero?

I'm hearing 6 players from Hardee have transferred to Sebring.

Does scheduling a team that is clearly beyond your level benefit you any more than scheduling a likely playoff team of similar size? I'm of the opinion it doesn't really.

How's Miami Central looking for the up coming season?

So with Mulberry going independent does that create a 3 team district or will there me more reassignment?

Interesting how Bradford and Hardee are about the same population size counties yet Bradford HS is 1A and Hardee is 5A.

Miami Northwestern to 6a and Miami Central to 5a. Carol City 4A? Go figure that one.

Everything I have is as its relates to the Hardee-Desoto rivalry. Some interesting notes I have is that Arcadia had a team in 1908 and played Bartow that same year. Wauchula started playing football in 1909 and Arcadia and Wauchula did play each other that year. One source has 1922 as the year Arcadia adopted the bulldog as a mascot with blue and white as their school colors. In the 1920s Arcadia had a win over Lakeland and beat Venice 120-0. It wasn't until the 1930s that Arcadia became Wauchula's rival as we had been playing Winter Haven longer.

No. Not year by year

I've often wondered why Pahokee and Moorehaven aren't rivals in the same district. For some reason Moorehaven wants to be 2a.

Madison could compete in 5a but they wouldn't be going to state every year. IMO, Madison belongs in either 3A or 4A.

https://www.yoursun.com/sun_preps/desoto-county-names-holland-football-coach-ad/article_c24b29ba-6a52-11eb-8435-efb07e8a467f.html

Fort Myers and Charlotte are probably on the list or close.

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I heard all but 12 players quit the team; many urged by their parents to quit.

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As you may recall, Hardee was unbeaten 2 years ago. We played Bartow that season and while Bartow was winless, their players were just as fast and just as big as any ours. Just no direction.

What a difference having competent coaching makes! Two seasons ago Bartow was 0-10 and we were talking on this board about how far how their program had fallen. Some were even suggesting that Bartow needed to go independent or be down classed because they never will be competitive again. The yellow jackets are now 8-0 and thrashed their previously unbeaten rivals last night. Bartow just might be the best in Polk this year. What do you think @OldSchoolLion?

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