DarterBlue2
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I had been looking for that game in the past. I had given up as I could not find it. Southridge should have been up by 21 at the end of the first half. But a combination of stout defending inside the 10 by Evans, penalties on the part of Southridge and three picks by Evans (two of the passes were poor decisions), and instead Southridge only has a 9 point lead at the half.
That allowed Evans to work its way back into the game via a long clock eating drive, a bomb and a short field touchdown setting the stage for the Ridge's final drive which lasted nearly eight minutes and ended with the QB just barely getting the ball over the line on fourth down with less than 10 seconds on the clock.
Watching the film, I realize how much the game has changed in Florida over the past 28 years.
Thanks for finding and posting this film!
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5 hours ago, THIS_IS_DILLARD said:
All? I strongly disagree with that because Dillard Has NEVER especially back in the day feared ely EVER lol
But you all did respect them, though. And now, based on the recent past, probably not much anymore.
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12 minutes ago, OldSchoolLion said:
Prior to Buchholz and Eastside High...prior to desegregation...in the 1960's and before, white kids in Gainesville played for Gainesville High and black kids played for what high school?
Lincoln High School, not to be confused with the Tally Lincoln.
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2 minutes ago, ColumbiaHighFan2017class said:
Ik in our case we have called countless teams but most either won't budge on home game (DFB) or are scared to play us
Guess that's what happens when you get stuck with all 3 your district games being on the road
Sorry to hear you are a game short. Wekiva shows up as missing a game 8 on Max Preps. But that could be just an error. However, it may be worth a phone call. It would be two quality teams
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Just now, THIS_IS_DILLARD said:
As long as I've been on here have i ever done that. I only post truth
Okay. In that case I am sorry they are in disarray. I remember when they had a very solid football program back in the early through mid 2000s.
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For real? Are you sure you're not spreading rumors on a rival?
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22 minutes ago, OldSchoolLion said:
Name the stadium/field where one would find the 25 teams below playing a home game. See how many you can get without looking them up. It's OK to guess.
How many of them have you been visited?
1. Bill Spoone Stadium
2. Blum Stadium
3. Brian Piccolo Stadium
4. Boot Hill Stadium
5. Citizens Field
6. Citrus Bowl
7. Dad's Stadium
8. Dick Blake Stadium
9. Dr. Effie Grear Stadium
10. Earl S. Kitchings Stadium
11. Emmitt Smith Field
12. Frank E. Lough Stadium
13. Gene Cox Stadium
14. HL Brumley Stadium
15. Hawkins Stadium
16. Lyle Flagg Stadium
17. McLarty Stadium
18. Otis Gray Jr Memorial
19. Powell-Davis Stadium
20. Roger Williams Field
21. Skinner-Barco Stadium
22. Staver Field
23. Thomas W. Bryant Stadium
24. Traz Powell Stadium
25. Vince Zappone Field
a. Apopka - Roger Williams Field
b. Armwood
c. Bolles
d. Chaminade-Madonna
e. Cocoa - Dick Blake Stadium
f. Dillard - Otis Gray Jr Memorial
g. Dr Phillips - Bill Spoone Stadium
h. Dwyer
i. Edgewater - Frank E. Laugh Stadium
j. Escambia - Emmitt Smith Field
k. Gainesville - Citizen's Field
l. Glades Central - Dr. Effie Grear Stadium
m. Godby - Gene Cox Stadium
n. Lakeland - Thomas W. Bryant Stadium
o. Madison County - Boot Hill Stadium
p. Manatee - Hawkins Stadium
q. Naples
r. Northwestern - Traz Powell Stadium
s. Plant - Dad's Stadium
t. Raines
u. Rockledge - McClarty Stadium
v. St Augustine
w. St Thomas Aquinas - Brian Piccolo Stadium
x. Venice - Powell Davis Stadium
y. Vero Beach - Citrus Bowl
I filled out the ones I knew for sure. I have watched games at all but two of the ones I filled out.
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34 minutes ago, OldSchoolLion said:
Before Davonta Freeman...before Willis McGahee...before Dalvin Cook...there was Najeh Davenport of Miami Central
You should give Columbia fan a like for getting it right. Shows he has the interest and takes the time ...
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6 minutes ago, OldSchoolLion said:
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SEMINOLE*
Flagler Palm Coast
DeLand
Spruce Creek
It was a spring game, and who knows what they will have and which team will have a bunch of transfers in. However, Spruce Creek impressed me greatly in the spring jamboree. They have a real chance of playing the same role Mandarin did last year. I am not saying I see them as state champions or runners up, but I would be surprised if they don't at least get to the second round (and probably at least the regional finals) of the playoffs.
Basically, they had no significant weaknesses and a number of solid footballers on the field.
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11 hours ago, LAZ said:
2019 Schedules Complete (contain(s) an unknown or defunct Florida opponent) Cambridge (Tampa) - wk 8 - Citi Christian Academy First Academy (Orlando) - wk 10 Grant Career Technical Ed. Center 2019 Schedules Incomplete (no conflicts at this time) American (Hialeah) American Heritage (Plantation) Atlantic (Delray Beach) Atlantic (Port Orange) Aucilla Christian (Monticello) Bartram Trail (St. Johns) Bell Berkeley Prep (Tampa) Boyd Anderson (Lauderdale Lakes) Brandon Carrollwood Day (Tampa) Champagnat Catholic (Hialeah) Chipley Christopher Columbus (Miami) Columbia (Lake City) Community School (Naples) Coral Gables Coral Reef (Miami) Dixie County (Cross City) Doral Academy (Miami) Douglas (Parkland) Dwyer (Palm Beach Gardens) First Baptist (Naples) Fort Pierce Westwood Glades Central (Belle Glade) Gulf Breeze Halifax Academy (Daytona Beach) Hallandale Hialeah Hollywood Hills (Hollywood) Homestead Jefferson (Tampa) Lake Nona (Orlando) Maclay (Tallahassee) Marathon Marianna Mater Academy (Hialeah Gardens) Miami Miami Carol City Miami Central Miami Christian Miami Jackson Miami Killian Miami Northwestern Miami Palmetto Miami Southridge Miami Springs Milton Naples New Smyrna Beach North Florida Christian (Tallahassee) North Miami North Miami Beach Northeast (Oakland Park) Northview (Bratt) Piper (Sunrise) Raines (Jacksonville) Ribault (Jacksonville) Rockledge Rocky Bayou Christian (Niceville) Sandalwood (Jacksonville) Sebring Somerset Silver Palms (Miami) South Dade (Homestead) South Miami Southwest Miami St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale) University Christian (Jacksonville) Washington (Miami) West Boca Raton West Broward (Pembroke Pines) Westminster Christian (Miami) Wewahitchka Zephyrhills Christian 2019 Schedules Incomplete (With Possible Conflicts) Coconut Creek - wk 10 Coral Springs Charter - wk 5 Cypress Creek (Orlando) - wk 2 Deerfield Beach - wk 6, wk 13 Gadsden County (Havana) - wk 11 Hawthorne - wk 11 Indian Rocks Christian (Largo) - wk 11 Jefferson County (Monticello) - wk 11 Kingdom Prep (Auburndale) - wk 1, wk 4, wk 10 Miami Edison - wk 7 Middleton (Tampa) - wk 3, wk 10 Miramar - wk 4, wk 8 South Broward (Hollywood) - wk 4 2019 Schedules Incomplete (contain(s) an unknown or defunct Florida opponent) Crescent City -wk 2 - Grant Career and Technical Education Center Palm Glades Prep (Miami) - wk 4 - Hollywood Christian Palmer Trinity (Miami) - wk 9 - Northwest Christian Pinecrest Prep Academy (Miami) - wk 1 - Hollywood Christian Somerset Academy (Pembroke Pines) - wk 9 - Somerset Key, wk 10 - Avant Excellence Somerset Canyons (Boynton Beach) - wk 8 - Dade Christian Westminster Academy (Fort Lauderdale) - wk 8 - Somerset Key 2019 Schedules Not Found Miami Beach The above is truly unacceptable seven weeks away from the start of the season.
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49 minutes ago, THIS_IS_DILLARD said:
Our qb depth is 4 can you believe that !! & they ALL are dangerous & starter worthy our rb goes 5 deep we have depth size & grit on the DL & OL our CBS are linky but athletic & aggressive which is how our defense got named “black hole” lol and we got a qb transfer from piper a few transfers from Deerfield.
Sometimes it is hard to handle that much depth as kids get frustrated by not getting enough playing time. Hopefully, this is managed properly as team chemistry is very important in sustaining a deep run. It would help if a number of the players are underclassmen who know their turn will come in the future.
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1 hour ago, THIS_IS_DILLARD said:
Reading this just reminded my of just how Deep!! And talented we are my goodness! I didn’t even realize we got a few transfers as well including a QB from piper and a transfer or 2 from Deerfield.
Dillard has got people talking now and it’s taking notice added with new HC and former panther and Former jv coach Eddie Frazier at the helm Dillard is back in the talks like they were in the 90s and early 2000s and I’m here for it all it’s OUR TIME!!
@badbird @ColumbiaHighFan2017class @muckboy561 @954gator @A-Town 561 @DarterBlue2 What are you guys thoughts added with what you read in the link.
Blustein knows his talent. If he endorses Dillard, then rest assured the team is good. Like I said earlier, I expect Dillard to compete this year and the upside ceiling could be high. You have a right to be excited going into the season.
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Good to see you back!
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3 hours ago, Hwy17 said:
Its no hotter now than in past decades. We are spoiled by air conditioning and less conditioned to being in the heat.
I disagree. Orlando, year round, is a good deal hotter than when I moved here 29 years ago. I can now plant avocados, coconuts, papaya and mangoes in my backyard without fear that I will lose them to the winter frost. In the short run, that's a good thing as I love all types of fresh fruit and veggies. In the long run, probably not so much ... but I am old, so I will be gone before the funk hits the fan ...
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48 minutes ago, gwdrum75 said:
Really?
That was just a trolling post. Lakeland's coaching is fine. As long as they have talent, the contend for deep runs.
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1 hour ago, ColumbiaHighFan2017class said:
So far Columbia has defeated East Ridge, Palatka, and St Cloud
Still have to face Celebration, Pk Yonge and Vanguard in pool play
Aside from Vanguard and Columbia, the field is pretty weak.
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Just now, Perspective said:
But (and not to completely change the subject of this thread), I'm also the guy who thinks Florida ought to go rogue and switch football and basketball seasons . . . play the indoor game when it's hot and stormy outside and then play the outdoor game when the weather in Florida is just right for football.
I am in agreement with you. But it probably would never happen as it would affect football recruiting negatively vis a viz compared with other states to some degree, especially for the seniors that don't have a bunch of offers already approaching February (National signing day).
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10 minutes ago, Hwy17 said:
I get it would be a challenge in the metro areas. Back when we started at 8:30 there were fewer schools than there are today and the season started later, usually end of September. But it made for a way better experience. Fans didn't feel rushed to getting off work to get travel, attendance was better,
1. Get the better experience since there would be less rush.
2. But regarding attendance, in metro areas it probably would be worse as the games would be competing with other nocturnal activities.
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2 hours ago, Hwy17 said:
Just wondering how many on here remember when 8:30 start times was the norm? Might not be a bad ideal to bring them back seeing how half the season is in August and September, which is still the rainy season and many games are get weather delayed.
I could deal with 8:30 for the first four weeks of the season including the KOC. It might reduce the number of rained out (lightening really) games.
After that, in large urban areas, it would not work for a number of reasons. So, I would then push it back an hour or an hour and a half.
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32 minutes ago, THIS_IS_DILLARD said:
I can live with that lol we still lead the county in championships lol.
But all jokes aside I think it’s coaching as well along with discipline & the desire to want to win.
What I have trouble with is that Dade public schools win championships consistently. It's not like Broward talent is inferior to Dade's. But Dade, aside from Columbus, and a few small private schools over the years, does not have the likes of AHP, ST. Thomas, Chaminade, etc taking talent in large numbers.
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15 minutes ago, THIS_IS_DILLARD said:
That’s a HUGE PROBLEM.!! Transfers or not private schools or not that’s a MAJOR PROBLEM!! So basically in 17 years we’ve only had 3 public schools out of broward hoist a title.
And it’s been 4 in a half years since the last public school to do it. Just WOW.!
last 3 teams to win it public schools wise.
flanagan “15”
miramar “09”
ely “02”
Too many very good private schools taking too much of the talent. That and the inability of Deerfield Beach to live up to its year in and year out hype. Maybe it's going to take a resurgent Dillard to shake things up!
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3 minutes ago, 954gator said:
Would Booker T Washington be considered a dark horse now? If so them lol.
No, BTW is young but loaded. I fully expect them to have a very good season.
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1 hour ago, ColumbiaHighFan2017class said:
Another one I might deem a potential dark horse would be Belen Jesuit
I agree. They have a very good running back and are a well coached team.
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6 minutes ago, nolebull813 said:
A couple kick off classic’s involving out-of-state teams.
Cedar Grove GA at Miami Central
TC Williams VA at Spruce Creek
I like both of these two matchups. Spruce Creek probably has its best team ever and I am sure the Rockets will represent Florida well.
Who Is This Great FL HS Playoff Team? Armwood
in The Huddle
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For some reason, I suspect the answer may be Armwood. Although they don't have a lot of State Titles, they have made the title game multiple times since the beginning of this century. And being district champions most years, would have more home playoff games than road ones.
Assuming Armwood is the correct answer, I have no idea who last beat them in the playoffs on their home field.
Upon reflection, I don't remember for sure, but Armwood and Booker T. Washington had many epic battles when they were in the south bracket of the same classification. They typically met in the semis and it is possible BTW may have one one of those at Armwood. It is not clear to me that the Wood has lost any playoff games at home in the past ten or more seasons on the field. But perhaps I am forgetting a game or two ...