uncleluke23

You all need to stop complaining about the trip to Pensacola. The Pensacola teams have been going the other way for years. As for the cost it's just part of advancing in the playoffs. I am just glad to hear a team from down South has to make to the trip up to the Panhandle. As for Escambia they are better than you all think. This is not their first rodeo, the coach knows how to win and get his players ready to play.

That man said he was home watching st pope or whatever that Maryland team name is mopping Central and said god was talking to him? Lmao!!!!! 

Dillard this year at 12-1 is no different than any other Dillard team who is 7-4, 8-5, 6-6 etc. 
Dillard doesn’t have any more talent, or the coaching staff hasn’t been elevated to the point they are this up and coming power. nothing is different. 

They are the same team they have always been for as far back as I can remember. The only thing that will change with Dillard is the record and that is based on the schedule. Easy schedule, good record. Tough schedule, average record. 
I’m not knocking them or criticizing them. Down in South Florida it is hard to maintain a high level of play when everyone is trying to poach your talent. 
 
Dillard managed to avoid playing the top 10 teams in their own county!!!!!! NO STA, AHP, CARDINAL GIBBONS, DEERFIELD BEACH, U SCHOOL, CHAMINADE-MADONNA, WESTERN,  PLANTATION, and DOUGLAS!!!!!!
That is tough to do. Manage to avoid every single top team in your county. How is that possible? The one team with a heartbeat in the county, they squeaked by with a miracle win. 
 
Dillard needs to do some soul searching,  and realize that being a big fish in a small pond will not help them any when they get thrown in the ocean!!!!!

We went to the state finals in 2000 & went went to the state semis in 01 
if Dillard had the north’s path to a title Dillard would have way more state championships & final appearances. 
put any other school a Armwood a lakeland & etc with our path their history would look like ours playing the #1 team in the nation in the 2ns round year after year in STA where they won national championships. 
 
then right after we’re put in a region facing nationally ranked Miami central or carol city in the first round as a district champion.
also adding to the fact not being able to keep players because were fighting with nationally recruited STA whose literally 8 min away AHP ...now u school & Chaminade all schools who can offer more. It’s tough man. It’s not like we have been losing to local state level schools on the same playing field as us we’ve been having to go against some national powerhouses in the first & second round and this year third round. 

I'll place this right here.  Haven't watched it yet. 
 

Not in the rule book.  
 
who said the field was dangerous?  
 
 

We made the trip from the Orlando area to the panhandle in 2014.  Cost us about 12k to stay over night and feed the team for 2 days.  Luckily we had donations that covered the cost. It's a long trip but if you do it right you will be fine.  The trip back after the game really sucks especially if you lose on a last second field goal.  Bring a pillow.  Good luck Gaither

Looking at the 2019 Playoff Field, here is a mathematical ranking (most to least) of the classes where the most upsets are likely to occur during the course of the tournament. 
Class 6A        Std Dev 8.78
Class 8A        Std Dev 9.16
Class 5A        Std Dev 9.72
Class 1A        Std Dev 11.46
Class 7A        Std Dev 11.69
Class 3A        Std Dev 14.90
Class 4A        Std Dev 15.01
Class 2A        Std Dev 15.82
It should also be noted that looking at the first round only, Class 1A may experience the most upsets. 

the shade lol

Well it looks like Baker pulls the same stunt on Vernon it pulled on PSJ last yr no rain in days but the field was knee deep in water.

I did say come fri it’s gonna be funny

Need to schedule tougher!!!!! 
They are playing seasoned teams who seen it all. Them cupcakes get you fat and out of shape!!!!! 
 

Ball game! 35-0 Miami Central...watch what you ask for! Humble yourselves or you will be humbled!

Just when you thought it was safe....35-0 Central...RUNNING CLOCK! 

My thoughts on Lakeland @Armwood:
I really am trying to give as objective a take here as possible. I type this assuming the best OL (Lampkin) and best DL (Glinton) are out for Lakeland.
Lakeland Offense:
Lakeland has always had a more "multiple", sophisticated running game than most H.S. teams. This has become more pronounced as originality in offensive football is now largely out the window. Yes, in a way, Lakeland is simple in what they do. But, the formations, blocking schemes and personnel groupings will not be like what most other H.S teams have seen. This is obviously an advantage against teams whose players and coaches are not particularly familiar with them (longtime observers of the program will know and recognize most everything they see, however).  Add in what may well be the best running back in the country in Demarkcus Bowman, and the 'Naughts have a chance to put up points on anyone.  The other two running backs (JaKari Martin and Reggie Kellum) would start for several hundred other high school teams and figure to get 10-12 carries as well. The passing game, featuring 3* QB and Auburn commit Chayil Garnett and 4* WR Arian Smith (possibly the fastest HS football player in the country)...has been a rather huge disappointment. Smith looks to me to have very high "bust" potential. He's demonstrated iffy hands and seems hesitant to go grab the ball when it's up in the air. Watching him run is a thing of beauty. But, there are times I swear the thought running through his mind as the ball is in the air is something like "I have an amazing track future!". The other WR has not impressed, either. The younger WRs in the program show more promise to me. So, they appear to need to continue to run the heck out of the ball. With Willie Lampkin, I think they're good enough to do this on anyone. Without him, elite DLs like Armwood and STA figure to be too stout to run at will on.
Lakeland Defense:
There was (and still is) reason to believe this defense is as good or better than any that they've had when at full strength. The DL of DE/DT Gabe Dindy (6'3" 260), soph. with many major offers already; DE Cleo Anglin (6'3", 235) some FCS offers despite being an unknown at a bad program last year; DT Dadrion James (6'0", 320), started at Kathleen last year and DE/DT Ryshawn Glinton (6'2" 270) considered a MEAC type player. Willie Lampkin sees spot duty here as well. This unit has the size and athleticism to dominate most OLs and hang in there with the STA offensive line (I think). The back seven uses six defensive backs at most all times. Two of those DBs were known as physical, hard hitting safeties last year and have been trained to play-and labeled-as linebackers. So, they still call themselves a 4-3 defense. The secondary has 4* CB Kendall Dennis, who was in Texas at The Opening; Dook Graham, a Florida commit who was a star on last year's team as well; Zay Roberson, who was thought to be a high level recruit before off the field problems caused him to miss all of last season; and a rotation of other good players, including a couple of taller, physical CBs. 
Lakeland Special Teams:
Lethal returners (Graham, Dennis, Smith) capable of taking any kick against any team to the house. Generally good coverage units with all of the athletes they have. Average punter (QB Garnett) and probably a mediocre kicker but, by the low HS standards, kind of average. Poor snaps and/or holds have meant the field goal and EP tries have been an adventure.
Armwood Offense:
Spread attack with excellent skill position players, namely 2021 5* WR Agiye Hall. The offense does have a record of questionable to poor performances in big games the last couple of years. Way too much talent on the field for them to count on them not scoring much, however.
Armwood Defense:
Probably the best, most imposing pair of defensive tackles in the country. Both are over 300 lbs and rated 4* by Rivals.  Many who've seen them are convinced both will be playing on Sundays. And the secondary is also elite with major prospects and many picks. Very fast defense. Seven (7) shutouts on the year. NOBODY has had any sort of running game against them. A review of North Gwinnet's QB highlights from the game shows a QB under heavy pressure making throws into very tight windows. The team that did the best against them (17 points in regulation; a 2OT win at home) appeared to labor tremendously to get what they got. Armwood outgained NG 271-205 for the game.
Prediction:
This may be the hardest game to read (objectively, anyway) for Lakeland that I can recall in many years. I've expected Lakeland's D to largely be able to control Armwood's offense. But, last week's game (indeed largely impacted by numerous 15 yard penalties, a style of offense/personnel that's a bad match up, and no Ryshawn Glinton or Lampkin) raises questions for Lakeland. On offense, Bill Castle can dial up some ball plays. And he's got the best RB he's ever had to ride. But, Armwood's D is built to stop the run. And they have a very highly regarded D-coordinator. Without Willie Lampkin, I don't see Lakeland being able to win the LOS to enough of a degree to get the job done. In the kicking game, the lack of a reliable field-goal kicking unit also may hurt Lakeland against a defense that prides itself on keeping teams out of the end zone.
The formula for Lakeland to win involves the defense creating scores and/or short fields off turnovers and the kicking game generating big returns. The formula for Armwood to win involves much of the same. Armwood is at home. They don't usually have much of a home-field advantage. But, for the biggest game they've hosted in ~15 years, they will have a boisterous crowd.
Lakeland will find themselves inside the Armwood 20 several times, but will be turned away on many of them without a sufficient kicking game against a stout defense. Armwood will get one big play TD, one short field TD, and a FG. Lakeland will get  a TD with a botched EP and a TD late while trailing 17-6 to close to 17-12. Armwood wins 17-12.  

Not a sun belt team lolllllll 

You do know Central runs a spread formation like 3/4 and half of what the NFL runs?  You tripping lmao...

Just don't think Ft Myers as good as you make them out to be. But we are getting closer and closer to Friday Dade vs Broward so we will see what happens. 

Even if there was i bet Dillard isn't giving up the home field advantage 

Funny thing is I WANT Dillard to win!!!! 
I don’t want any Florida team who lost to an OOS team to win state! Lmao!! 
Lets go Panthers!!!! Paws up!!!!

The Columbia team I saw play last night was very offensive.

Yep.  Works both ways for sure.  Gainesville would be the best place.  They have had them there before.  

I don't understand Lee is a good team why would escambia have to do anything other than win in the regional finals to maintain or even improve their ranking?

If Escambia don't beat Lee by 21+ than Escambia needs to be dropped from the top 25