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21 minutes ago, Dr. D said:
Here we are at the end of the season, and (shocking!) the final MaxPreps rankings and the final FHSAA rankings don't come close to lining up. For example, here are the Top 10 5A rankings for each:
FHSAA
- Lakeland
- Manatee
- Niceville
- Lincoln
- Atlantic
- Mosley
- Ponte Vedra
- Edgewater
- Tampa Bay Tech
- STA
MaxPreps
- Lakeland
- STA
- Manatee
- Tampa Bay Tech
- Lincoln
- Edgewater
- Atlantic
- Niceville
- Mosley
- Ponte Vedra
So the statement that the FHSAA was using the MaxPreps rankings as we see them is a lie. And we'll never know what kind of statistical gymnastics the FHSAA used to come up with their rankings. I'm not claiming a conspiracy, but I have zero confidence in anything they put out. I guess all we can do now is let it play out on the field. Sheesh!
The only thing going for it is that least they both have the same 10 teams. But as you look at them, some of the positioning is radically different.
Wouldn't it be shocking if the winner of 5A ends up being not one of the above teams!
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22 minutes ago, Perspective said:
I heard Dillard will be starting their 3rd string quarterback.
Do you want Dillard to go into cardiac arrest?
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3 minutes ago, WindsorCT said:
Thanks for the clarification. So a district champ could potentially play another district champ and travel. That would mean that a non district champ in that same region will host a first round game against another non district champ…..why do we even have districts then? The good ol FHSAA…
The only purpose districts currently serve is that the District winner makes the playoffs. So, a district champ could be ranked 9th in the region and still make the playoffs. In that case, the 8th seed, if it's not a district champ, would be eliminated. But if district champs were ranked 8 and 9, then a non-district champs ranked higher (most likely 6 or 7), would be eliminated to accommodate the two district champs. If they were ranked 9 and 10 (which is possible, though unlikely in most regions), then the bottom two non-district champs would be eliminated.
It's a mess which will need fixing with the passage of time. That the FHSAA failed to see this, shows either an alarming lack of perspicacity, or it smacks of a group pandering to the powers that be without thinking things through.
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On 11/8/2024 at 10:09 PM, Longtime Observer said:
It seems possible they were talking about the best food/way to avoid cramps, as pickles were mentioned at the top. Then bananas were mentioned, and the talk of an animal that is known for loving bananas was brought up.
*Make no mistake, for the great many who are utterly addicted to outrage, and are perversely obsessed with race, you have something to feed your desires here.
While your first paragraph is technically correct, I am concerned as to why one of the commentators inserted the word monkey in relation to a discussion of why cramps can be alleviated by the use of pickle juice and bananas. Monkeys may or may not be subject to cramps (I don't know), but the fact that it was a Glades Central player, not a Bishop Verot player that had cramped up, really concerns me given the use of the monkey reference.
Sadly, the USA is in a "tinderbox situation" right now. We can choose to ignite it or we can choose a better, more peaceful path.
The coming months and years will determine the road that the country goes down. For better or worse, the USA is a very heterogeneous country. We can choose to get along or we can choose to destroy each other from within. I am sure the country's enemies would love the latter.
Enough said, PEACE!
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16 minutes ago, nolebull813 said:
What games should I picked?
Apopka vs West Orange!
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1 minute ago, Jullian said:
AM I GLAD I OPTED OUT!!!!!! GEESH
He chose some terrible games for the 1st round of the playoffs!
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Just now, WindsorCT said:
It’s just in the hands of an organization that doesn’t really reward a team for on field performance. I honestly thought the four district champs get the 1-4 seeds regardless of ranking. The 5-8 were based on that. Guess I misinterpreted the rules
A year ago, the above was true. They changed the rules in the offseason.
But to me, the problem with the current system lies, first and foremost, in the total lack of transparency surrounding the calculation of the rankings. I am 100% certain that there will be major changes in the not too distant future.
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21 minutes ago, DILLARDBOYZ954 said:
That’s the thing Dillard is not healthy our entire secondary is banged up, we have 2-3 key offensive pieces banged up & our starting qb is out for the season with a broken leg.
we’ve been starting a backup freshman qb the last 4 games. This upcoming game not only got me nervous but the feeling that we were cheated in the final standings.
It's like I explained it to you; a district champ is only guaranteed an at home game if they are playing an at large team in the first round. Regarding whether Dillard was cheated or not, we will never know because the FHSAA keeps their formula a secret and no one that I know of has been able to replicate it accurately. Therefore, in close situations, it is not easy to tell if you have been treated unfairly or not.
You are left in a situation where you have to "just trust the integrity and competence of the governing body." Long term this is not tenable. But for now, it is the situation that exists.
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10 hours ago, DILLARDBOYZ954 said:
smh Wow just wow.
As long as Dillard is healthy, and the officiating crew is fair, Dillard will win this game easily. It likely will be a repeat of the Garcia game. Why? While JC seems to have some offense, the defense has been giving up a lot of points to subpar teams.
A running clock would not surprise me, and a less than 21 point win would disappoint me.
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5 hours ago, nolebull813 said:
I asked Josh to explain it and he just said WR had a better SOS in the non district schedule.
basically districts are as useless as a $hit flavored lollipop
But the district championship guarantees you a spot in the playoffs. That's the only transparency in the current system we have.
You may be on the road, but your destiny is not in the hands of faceless bureaucrats.
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They played yesterday and it was billed as for a playoff spot by coaches, media, etc.
Astronaut won 21-20. They are district opponents so Astro ended 1-1, Villages 0-2.
Rankings released today:
Villages Charter: 4.374
Astronaut: 3.293
It makes no sense. It's either incompetence or something worse.
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36 minutes ago, nolebull813 said:
@DILLARDBOYZ954 has Legacy and @Holy Moly has Trinity Prep
@DarterBlue2 has Legacy, Windermere Prep, Seven Rivers and @CoachGraham has trinity, Cedar, and harvest
So, there will be separation. That's a good thing. Deciding by points is as random as tossing a coin.
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17 minutes ago, Ray Icaza said:
And FHSAA does have some "COJONES"!
TBH, don't hold your breath!
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Legacy Charter
Windermere Prep
Seven Rivers
Glades Day
Old Plank
The above picks were made with a very, very low degree of confidence!
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3 hours ago, nolebull813 said:
Are you kidding me?
@DarterBlue2 and @CoachGraham finished with the same amount of points AND pick the same number in the Gaither/Springstead game!!!!
Same with @DILLARDBOYZ954 and @Holy Moly. Same final points, same points in the Gaither/Springstead game
SMH. Lol
Great minds think alike!
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Easy win. Garcia does not have the talent or strength to run with Dillard.
On to the playoffs
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It sounds like although the Dillard team is somewhat depleted, that you are having your way with Garcia even though it's only a 7 point game at this stage.
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TOTAL POINTS FOR Gaither/Springstead 55
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1 hour ago, KeemD321 said:
From what I've seen during their playoff prediction segments they've been pretty accurate and stated how they found their results. it's not 100% accurate since they said it is still off slightly but it seems pretty close
The fact theirs is still off slightly may be indicative of the FHSAA having "errors or omissions" in their own calculations.
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1 hour ago, DILLARDBOYZ954 said:
If im not mistaken I think the district champion hosts the first round no matter what. It’s the second round and beyond that will be up in the air depending on seeding and where we are placed in the end.
so hopefully we can win this Thursday even tho this will be our 3rd game in 7 days & we can handle win this district.
They do if they draw an at large team regardless of rank. But if they draw another district champion, the higher seed hosts.
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Mitchell-Wiregrass
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The opening round is terrible. Very few good matches on paper. Down the road, 6A and 5A are competitive. Aside from that, most of the other classes, have at best, only a couple of teams with a real shot at a state title.
With me moving far away, maybe I will just give up on the game and watch Futbol and Baseball.