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I know, why it doesn't make any sense. I wonder who's decision it was. A few years ago Avon Park went 0-10 but the coach there really turned that ship around. Sebring's schedule is not out yet. I see they have Kathleen and Merritt Island, both upgrades as far as strength of schedule goes, but still doesn't add any more points that what Avon Park would have.

That, or get rid of the open date and move the playoffs back a week so these games can be scheduled the first part of November. Better yet, allow for an 11th game. I've seen some rivalries start to get lop sided as one program goes through a down slump. With the point system it hurts to play a game that tradition and alums want played.

Has the new playoff format just killed one of the oldest rivalries in Florida? I noticed that Avon Park has their schedule out and Sebring isn't on it. Both have someone else scheduled for week 11. This game dates back to 1922.

Fort Meade is still a good team, but they got to go through Pahokee to win their district, plus Frostproof, Hardee, and Bartow are getting better.

Interesting: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiE0LPGhrbSAhWK6yYKHeaRDDsQFggqMAI&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ccafo.org%2Fdocuments%2FSIGNIFICANT%2520DIFFERENCES%2520%2520NCAA%2520v%2520NFHS%2520(2015).pdf&usg=AFQjCNHDmr1X4LLAThvJYOWVFyZsssE1KA https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiE0LPGhrbSAhWK6yYKHeaRDDsQFggfMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.anefo.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016-NCAA-vs-Federation-Rule-Differences.docx&usg=AFQjCNEzW39uuw8oeOpTkhdVGjbKIJkCNg

T The biggest change that I can think of would be kickoffs could be returned from the end-zone. Also, fair-catch kicks would be eliminated, but you don't see that much anyways.

Very hard to say, that was a totally different era than now and many programs got left out of the playoffs back. Only district champs made the playoffs and many smaller schools would opt to play independent. Playoffs were only 3 rounds back then and the championship games were played at one of the two schools. Districts were also much larger then as well. Not saying Live Oak wasn't good back then, but some really good teams never got a shot.

I don't believe the 1988 Suwannee team won a national title. If memory serves me correct they were 12-1 with a lost to a GA team, Valdosta or Lowndes maybe?

I see. I thought you might work for a media outlet or something. I started a project a few years back to document Hardee's records all the way back to 1909. Never finished as it became next to impossible to find records pre-1930. I looked at microfilm rolls, yearbooks, etc. I got our win-loss record for each year back to 1929 but can't document every game. Learned some interesting things though.

Yep, and most of them don't get it. I'm all for school choice for academic purposes but its become a legal loophole for athletic recruiting.

Where do you work at? Where did you find it?

http://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/fhsaa/d0e37134de

Yep!

I was in 9th grade in 1988 when we played them in the state title game. Matt Fryer was on that team and had set a state record for most yards receiving. The game was close for a half. I remember that before the game hearing rumors about stuff that Live Oak was doing and getting away with. It believe it was 1990, after their 4th championship that the school had to forfeit 4 games and coach Pittman resigned in disgrace, although they were allowed to keep their state title. I know they use to play Lakeland back then too.

Maybe a division 3 or NAIA but not many.

Good for you, then you should know. While Immokalee's defense was somewhat soft, they have a lot of team speed at skill positions and can score quickly.

Have you seen any of these teams in person or are just looking at scores and drawing conclusions?

Immokalee could and most likely would beat those teams.

Immokalee - not so sure how they would do in 3a as that class is all private schools but they would beat most all teams in 1a & 2a and would be a playoff team in 4a. Fine line between most 4a publics and 5a public schools.

That's speculation. IMO, without the private schools, this year would have been Ponte Vedra vs Palm Bay and last year would have probably been Wakulla vs Hallendale. Both likely would have been good games.

They get over shadowed by AHP but those of us in 5a take notice.

Only one private school in 7a and they win the class every year. 4 of the top 5 in 5a are private schools. Interesting to say the least.

I have a feeling that Taggart is going to regret leaving USF.

Very impressed with Ponte Verda yesterday. Probably the only game worth the price of admission.

Now that it's over, how do you think a Venice vs Plant game would have gone?