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  1. 1 hour ago, Perspective said:

    Please continue, Darter.   What are your concerns?

    If memory serves me right, Palm Harbor was ranked 3 as of week 10 and Olympia was ranked 4. Both Palm Harbor and Olympia scored easy wins over two equally inept opponents. Palm Harbor's was more impressive in that they put a running clock on theirs. 

    The ranking difference between Palm Harbor and Olympia in week 10 was not wide; however, it was not razor thin either as was the case between Apopka and Winter Park. I expected Apopka to jump Winter Park due to the razor thin difference and the fact Apopka's opponent in week 11 had a pulse while Winter Park's did not. So, that and the razor thin difference in margin suggested to me that Apopka would jump over WP if Apopka won. But given the fact that both Olympia and PH had very poor competition Friday and the margin between the two was not razor thin, I did not expect Olympia would have been able to jump over Palm Harbor. 

    Therefore, I expected Durant to travel to Olympia and not Palm Harbor. 

  2. 5 minutes ago, nolebull813 said:

    So many teams off it was hard to move some teams around. 

    Question: Why did you drop St. Augustine by 4 spots? The team put a running clock on Palatka. Aside from that, I am okay with your rankings this week.

    I do think Lake Mary is underrated, but I understand why based on its loss to Seminole last week. 

  3. 4 hours ago, PinellasFB said:

    So did the reigning home coming king for that matter.  

    https://fanbuzz.com/high-school/esther-breitling-florida-hs-touchdown-palm-harbor/

    She may well be only the second (if not the first) female in Florida history to score a TD in a Varsity game. I believe the only other to do this, played for Hollywood Hills several years ago. She was a backup offensive player who used to get regular reps. So, I am assuming she scored a TD or two along the way, @Jullian can you confirm this, or am I incorrect? 

  4. 3 minutes ago, THAT S--T WAS FUNNY said:

    Great win for LM. Coming off a heartbreaking loss to completely dominate a team like Mainland is impressive. This rebound win says a lot about the culture Coach Perry has built there. 

    He's clearly doing a great job. There is no doubt about that. 

  5. Lake Mary finished their regular season with a facile victory over previously unbeaten Mainland. The final score was 33-0. It probably was not that close as Lake Mary substituted liberally from the middle of the third quarter on. Noah Grubbs had an average night for him, but still managed three touchdown passes and over 100 yards passing. By my count, Mainland only managed 6 first downs and their best play of the night, a run of over 40 yards was called back for a holding penalty. 

    Despite the 1 point loss to Seminole last week, I maintain that they are the best team in 4M that I have seen live or on film. I would be surprised if they did not win 4M. While I wish there was someway I could see my Darters beat them in the playoffs it will likely not happen.  I am not a fan of the Rams, but objectively I have to admit that they are the best in the class in my opinion. 

  6. 26 minutes ago, Proseteye said:

    Unfortunately the season did not go as I thought it would for the Celtics. They have the players and the coaching, where they should have been contenders for possibly a title game, but just can't get the job done. Lost close games to three good teams but got defeated pretty well by a couple of other teams that they should have done better against. That being said they play Bucholtz at home tonight. Bucholtz is undefeated and is in 4S with the Celtics in 1S so the Bobcats would normally have the advantage at anytime. Although I don't expect it, there is a possibility that the Celtics could bring all of that ability together and either give the Bobcats one heck of a game or even defeat them. I have seen them do it before. :unsure:

    The odds are less than 5%. Possible, but not probable. 

  7. On 11/1/2023 at 10:30 AM, THIS_IS_DILLARD said:

    Aye I can’t do nothing but respect your pick you know we’re cool either way. If u do str8 up pick them I hope you’re wrong because I need my panthers to thoroughly beat dat ass come Friday.

    I picked against you but hope Dillard wins. It would life the kid's spirits to scored a huge rivalry win against a "hated" opponent. 

  8. 57 minutes ago, Perspective said:

    Just curious, what happened the first time they played or what would happen the next time they play that leads you to your conclusion?

    He's a Jacksonville area guy, so I doubt he watched the game either live or on film, unless he's now affiliated with Mandarin. So, I think he's just expressing an opinion probably based on gut feeling. 

  9. 1 hour ago, Perspective said:

    Someone correct me if I am wrong (and I have a great deal of confidence that one or more of you will jump at the opportunity to do so if that is the case):  the "new" Open Class idea being considered by the FHSAA basically forces teams into that Big Dawg of classifications based on the success the team had that season or the season before, right?  My biggest concern with that approach is that it 'penalizes' the schools that have the occasional once-in-a-generation, stars-align, special season where they have a chance (under the current system) to make a run at a state title.   No guaranties that they'll win it and they'll likely have to knock off a perennial power to do so, but they can make a run at it and if everything goes their way, they may end up with a championship.  I'm thinking of teams like Bloomingdale

    The current proposal would split out the best 32 teams based on current year rankings into a superclass for the playoffs. So, if it were effective this year: Chaminade, Cocoa, ... Edgewater, St. Augustine, ... Bradford, Eu Galle, ... Treasure Coast, Jesuit, ... Cardinal Gibbons, Carolwood Day, ... Palmetto and Deland, would all be in the superclass if the season had ended last Friday. A cursory look at the teams I have included (they were not randomly selected from the 32) demonstrates the absurdity of this method. There is a world of difference between Chaminade and Bradford or Eu Galle. And I could have included more extreme examples. And these 32 teams would be competing for only one state title: The title of titles, so as to speak. And participation would be mandatory. 

    Buddy Collings in the Orlando Sentinel had an article suggesting a modification to the above a week or so ago. In it, he would still break out the top teams. But rather than one title, there would be multiple titles along the way to a grand final for the top title. I forget the details of how the multiple titles would work, but seem to remember there would be at least 3 based on specific criteria. I actually thought his suggestion, on face value had some merit. I see no merit in the current FHSAA proposal for reasons outlined in my first paragraph. 

    I do actually have sympathies for a promote/relegate system. But I would use multiple year performance to separate the schools into tiers at the beginning of this process and would use at least two years results before moving a school up or down a classification. That way, ascent/decent would be a gradual process and would not be affected by one special year.  

  10. Bolles vs Berkeley Prep - I could see this going either way to be honest. 

    Brooksville Central vs Umatilla  - Two terrible teams. Umatilla in honor of UMA Dog, former poster on Football Central.

    Clearwater Central Catholic vs Cardinal Gibbons - If CCC takes down Gibbons, they may be able to go deep

    Dillard vs Ely - I don't feel Dillard gets revenge this year. The game against STA was just too ugly.

    Florida High vs Lincoln - I believe Lincoln is for real.

    Gulf vs Nature Coast - Gulf pulls out a close win.

    Mandarin vs Bartram Trail - Bartram Trail seems to be going in the wrong direction. Earlier in the season I may have selected them

    South Walton vs Marianna - South Walton wins comfortably.

    Venice vs Clearwater Academy - Venice wins a close game against a stubborn opponent.

    Cardinal Newman vs Palm Beach Central - If PBC is to make a run in 4M they need to win this game.

    Robinson vs Braden River - I will take the South Tampa team

    Ponte Vedra vs Creekside - See comments re BT. Creekside seems to be in the same situation.

    Frostproof vs Chiefland - Storied program wins. 

    Lake Mary vs Mainland - In a very interesting game, I will take Lake Mary

    *SSA Atlantic 1A Championship* Space Coast vs Bell 63 points I have no idea who wins but cannot select a team with no wins.

    Picks are bold, underscored.

  11. 31 minutes ago, Vero Indian said:

    Should combine the Vero-Treasure Coast district with the Osceola district 

    It would certainly make it more interesting. Osceola is currently in a terrible district. But it would involve a lot of travel. If it were just to Melbourne it could work, but the Treasure Coast is a good hike from there. 

  12. 28 minutes ago, THIS_IS_DILLARD said:

    NOW TO THIS YEAR. Ely is 7-2 but with a very soft schedule Dillard is 5-4 with having an extremely tough schedule. 
     

    PLAYOFF SEEDING: right now currently not only do these two teams play Friday , but they’re on Another COLLISION COURSE to see each other in the first round. 
     

    currently ely is the #4 Seed & Dillard is #5 so if everything stays the same after Friday , this Fridays game can be for home field advantage come next week. Which has made an already hated game that much more intense come this Friday. LETSSS GOOOO DILLARD!!!! 

    You are not going to like my pick this week. I am leaning towards the Tigers. 

  13. 1 minute ago, Ray Icaza said:

    New FHSAA rankings has moved Treasure Coast up to the #1 rank in our region, which is probably correct and since they won their district it now appears we will have to travel there for our first playoff game as opposed to getting home field.   It in turn then favors University HS out of Orange City as they will be awarded a home game as the #2 seed despite not winning their district.  It doesn't appear it can change after Friday's final games as TC has a bye and University has an easy outing against Deltona.  Does this appear to be the apparent scenario for our team for those of you willing to chime in. 

    Unfortunately, yes. You now have a more difficult first game as you will have to travel. It would have been nice to be home. With that said, if Osceola is reasonably healthy, and the kids play their best game, beating Treasure Coast is attainable. 

  14. 12 minutes ago, PinellasFB said:

    It's that way in 50 out of 50 states my friend.  Even the most competitive of all leagues, the NFL, has teams who made the playoffs but have zero percent chance of winning it.  Do you think it matters to the fans or the players?  Team goals were met and a successful season was had.  My son's team, Palm Harbor, just won it's first ever district title in school history.  Do you think it matters to these kids that they will never beat a recruited and loaded Columbus team?  Hell no, they are on cloud nine, just happy to be there and they earned it and this is the beauty of a tournament where you can play your way in as an underdog.

    With DP as your first playoff opponent, your son's team has a shot at getting to the second round. From there, who knows? 

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