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1 hour ago, OldSchoolLion said:
Felt like I was in the twilight zone all week due to life's curve balls and then... yesterday...38-3 at halftime ...first time in the series a team has scored 50 points...biggest Noles beatdown since 1976, 10,000 fans in a "sold out" game....coaches and commentators calling the shots from their living room
Everything changes. 30 years from now Armwood and Miami Central could be winless doormats. ColumbiaFan could be an IMG fan
. Am seeing things now I never thought I would see. Life has other plans.
I am not going to complain. To some extent, FSU's fall is UCF's gain. UCF is in my backyard. FSU is not. Two of my immediate family members have degrees from UCF (undergraduate and post graduate), so while I am not a rabid fan, my sympathies lie with the Knights!
- HornetFan and Silver King
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5 minutes ago, Pipe Dreams said:
Thought DP was the better team and didn’t play well.
Doesn’t matter anyway this season will probably be a wash anyway... would take DP in a rematch easily but again it’s not a real season.
It was a close, scrappy game. Not sure about Dp in rematch, though. Apopka has a number of new guys on offense. They will likely get better as the season progresses. I agree Dp. had a bunch of bad breaks in the game. I feel for you.
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Apopka takes two knees to run the clock out. Final score: Apopka 14 Dr. Phillips 7. Tough luck for Dp. Scored on a fumble recovery only to have it called back because Apopka had committed a penalty before fumbling the ball. That was the difference right there.
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With less than 3 minutes left Dp fumbles the ball and Apopka recovers. Apopka with a chance to run out the clock.
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Dp scores on an Apopka fumble, but the play was blown dead on an Apopka illegal procedure penalty before the fumble. So, no score. Apk possession inside the Dp half of the field.
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Apopka took the ball 80 yards on the second play after Dp scored for a touchdown. Extra point good despite a bad snap. Apopka 14-7 over Dp early in the 4th.
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DP scores and ties the game with 1:01 left in the third quarter. Apopka/Dp tied at 7.
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25 minutes ago, DarterBlue2 said:
Apopka 7 DP 0 at the half. Apopka has had more of the ball than DP but has had trouble moving it consistently.
Long DP touchdown called back on a personal foul call. Hurts for Dp. But they have the ball on the 50 yard line.
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Apopka 7 DP 0 at the half. Apopka has had more of the ball than DP but has had trouble moving it consistently.
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4 hours ago, Jambun82 said:
Yes, and the Mayor of Apopka tossed the coin that night. Not sure if the "good guys" won, but the team that executed better and scored the most points sure did. Just like the West Orange-Apopka playoff game in 2015.
Yes, but to me the good guys won in 2012. In 2015, that result was reversed. Oh well, you can't win em all.
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2 hours ago, Pipe Dreams said:
Kind of crazy how DP won by 17 then Apopka won by 18. That was by far DP's worst game of the year, and probably Apopka's best but I can't be sure as I didn't follow all their games. Apopka was unstoppable that night, I felt it in the first quarter. One of those doom and gloom feelings.
Will DP-Apopka be streamed?
Apopka came to life in their second playoff game versus Timber Creek. They looked totally different than the team that had beaten University the week before but which had given up either four or five touchdowns to that team. Against Timber Creek, they dominated, holding Patrick to one long touchdown on a short pass. Otherwise, he was totally shut down. The whole team stepped up that night. The next week they travelled to Fletcher and did it all again. After those two games, I became very confident they were going to win state. And, despite a big scare in the final quarter of the title game, they did not disappoint.
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23 hours ago, Jambun82 said:
Rumor has it that the 2012 semifinal playoff game was extremely well-officiated.
I had no complaints. It was a great atmosphere. Packed house, lots of noise, competitive game, and the good guys won!
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On 9/21/2020 at 5:33 PM, Pipe Dreams said:
DP-APOPKA SINCE 2009
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Winner/Score
2019: APOPKA 21-13
2018: APOPKA 38-7
2017: APOPKA 21-14 (DP was state champion)
2016: APOPKA 15-14
2015: APOPKA 22-20
2014: NO GAME
2013: NO GAME
2012: DP 35-17........ then, APOPKA 38-19 (FINAL FOUR)
2011: DP 32-21
2010: NO GAME
2009: APOPKA 58-52, 5 OT (ROUND 2)
Apopka is 7-2 in this time span against DP.
For reference, DP is 121-25 during this time span (across all games)... Apopka accounts for 28% of DP's losses since 2009.
Darter, you'll like this one. When Hendrickson ran that long bruising TD in the final four in 2012, my friend looked at me and said "that kid's going to the NFL". I'm pretty sure the guy was wayyyy off the radar.
Trey always had the talent, but had issues with discipline and taking guidance. He nearly did not play his senior year. Personally, I preferred him as a tall receiver to defensive end. He had good hands, ran good routes, had adequate speed, and was always a load to bring down. But it all worked out.
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3 hours ago, Pipe Dreams said:
Two of the top teams in 8A square off this week.
Both teams are stacked with talent.
Apopka beat Ocoee 15-13 and it’s defense is among the best in the state regardless of class. Their vaunted offense usually progresses as the year goes on and I believe they return a ton from last year on that side of the ball.
Dr. Phillips led Boone 48-20 before Boone mounted a comeback on some younger guys (48-41). DP’s offense is probably the best it has been since 2010 but the defense gave up some big plays through the air.
Predictions?
Tough one to call. Apopka will need to stop explosive plays from DP while DP must regain leverage and outside contain on defense. While Boone had most of their success through the air, DP had tons of trouble with the wildcat at the end.
27-27 into OT, then pickem
I think this is one of those years when DP gets revenge for all the close games they have dropped to Apopka over the recent past. DP by 14.
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5 hours ago, OldSchoolLion said:
Another way of putting it...the "big" kid always had a place in hs football. As a hs coach, when that big kid showed up on the practice field, you said, "Son, we'll find a place for you somewhere."
Now only the giant and/or fast kid has a place. In terms of the average population, a 6'0" 230 pound high schooler is a BIG kid. But in hs football today, if that kid is slow, there is really not a place for him. He is too small for the line and too slow for any other position, at least in a state like Florida.
16 minutes ago, Hwy17 said:That kid may not have a place at one of those private schools like you mentioned above but a many a high school would find a place for him.
He would certainly still have a place on many good rural and small town teams. In the metro areas, he would have a spot on some teams, but not on the teams with a good shot at a deep playoff run unless he was very quick for his size or very, very strong.
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5 hours ago, Hwy17 said:
Did this really just happen?
Didn't Naples long time head coach retire at the end of last season or was it before then? That could have had something to do with it. That and all the disruption caused by the unusual circumstances of this year.
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6 minutes ago, Perspective said:
All I know is that my stream has gotten weaker and weaker as I've gotten older.
You and me, both!
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On 9/12/2020 at 4:35 PM, HornetFan said:
I have no problem with paying for an opportunity to watch a local high school game . The concern is, we are only 5 days from Central Florida schools opening their seasons and there's nothing out there as to any information about schools live streaming. Are the same people who screwed up on-line schooling in the Spring in charge of live streaming games? If so, we're in trouble.
Individual schools are doing their own streaming. Wekiva has a YouTube channel. Apopka will be streaming live too. I don't know their details, but the Twitter account of ApkNewsguy should have them by Wednesday. I believe Edgewater, Winter Park and Lake Brantley will also have streaming for at least their home games.
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6 hours ago, ColumbiaHighFan2017class said:
Thursday
Edgewater (0-0) at IMG Academy (1-0)Friday
American Heritage (Plantation) (0-0) at Chaminade-Madonna (1-0)
Auburndale (1-0) at Lake Gibson (1-0)
Bartram Trail (1-0) at Mandarin (1-0)
Bolles (1-0) at St. Augustine (1-0)
Fleming Island (1-0) at Fletcher (1-0)
Lakeland Christian (2-0) at Bishop Verot (1-1)
Port Charlotte (2-0) at Palmetto (0-0)
Seminole (Sanford) (0-0) at Gainesville (1-0)
South Sumter (0-1) at Trinity Catholic (0-0)Edgewater
American Heritage
Auburndale
Bartram Trail
Bolles
Flemming Island
Lakeland Christian
Palmetto
Seminole
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On 9/5/2020 at 4:12 PM, OldSchoolLion said:
Interested in everyone's perspective on these rankings. I was surprised to see Chaminade-Madonna amongst the Top 50 and surprised not to see Northwestern, just based upon reputation.
1. IMG
3. STA
13. Central
22. AH Plantation
26. Booker T
28. Edgewater
36. Chaminade-Madonna
44. Armwood
Eight Florida teams in the National top 50. Not sure I agree with the above rankings and I also feel that by season's end, Apopka will have a national rank as going into the season they are better than they were last year. But, I can't say I have a huge problem with the above as a starting point.
- Just A Coach and OldSchoolLion
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On 9/9/2020 at 10:41 PM, THIS_IS_DILLARD said:
Ayee Apopka is up here..maybe we can meet up for the first time in 4 years lol. Because it looks like broward public schools are going to have little to No season so im gonna have to pick a orlando school to follow smh lol
The quality at the better schools is not bad. What the area does not have is the depth of South Florida. If they allow fans Apopka/Jones would be a good game to attend. I will even sport you a ticket if I can get any. Apopka has the potential to be better than they were last year and Jones probably won't miss a beat from the team that played Northwestern tight at Daytona.
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2 hours ago, badbird said:
I still have covid. Covid already defeated Lakeland and Olympia so I won 2 games week 1. I'm sure more than that but I've been busy trying to get our season to start with all these rules and guidelines. Anyway I'll declare myself the champ at the end no matter what. Stay safe guys and I hope we make it to the end.
Covid is a formidable opponent.
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On 9/5/2020 at 7:58 PM, THIS_IS_DILLARD said:
Haven't heard anything and I see games have started....
Also I stay in Orlando now so what are some good games to check out this year ??
If Edgewater and Jones is still on, it is a must see game. Schools are less than four miles apart and the kids see it as a real rivalry. Both teams could go deep if there is a playoffs.
Apopka vs Jones is also a good game to watch.
Who wins? 1997 Jacksonville Raines or 1997 Miami Carol City
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My gut tells me Carol City, but I have no basis to justify it other than I had more respect for Walt Frazier than the coaching staff at Raines.