Pipe Dreams

DP lost to Mainland and Apopka. They scheduled juggernauts. They are the team to beat in 8A Region 2 on film and on paper. Period. Tell the AP

Marvin Washington, Dr. Phillips (UCF) ~1300 pass yards 16 TD, 2 INT ~400 rushing yards, 1 TD

Well again you are wrong. DP has lost close playoff games and in my opinion it has nothing to do with the mentality of the team. When have we given up in a playoff game? Ever think we may have just lost a couple straight blackjack hands? Sometimes streaks are the opposite of consecutive titles. The law of large numbers will even out.

In terms of pure talent the 2016 DP team is the best since 2010.

The 11-1 team in 2013 was upset by Plant but was super talented. Basically every team would have competed in the title game for the given year minus 2011. Apopka beat DP in the final four in 2012 (38-19) but that was a team DP had beaten prior in the year. The playoff losses have been close the past three years 2015: by 1 (round 3) 2014: by 3 (round 3) 2013: by 1 in OT (round 2) --- best team since 2010 Also Dan, DP does fight. They've overcome big deficits over the years. Your post was just nasty - you have seen 2 games. No fight? Mainland DP was 14-7 in the 4th quarter and a pick 6 and a long run by Mainland sealed it last year. Sorry our players couldn't catch Killins, who you boasted about for years. Heart can't make you run a 10 second 100. Chip on the shoulder syndrome? The players and the coaches are clueless? How? What the hell are you talking about? Do you GO to practice? Do you KNOW Rodney Wells and what he means to the team and former players? That's a lot of shade to throw from 50 miles away. You are trashing the whole program.

since 2010 10-2 13-1 11-1 12-1 9-4 5-2

Then neither is Apopka or anybody in 8A Dan. I'll take that.

Dr. Phillips laid an egg vs Mainland -- their best opponent but also their worst performance of the year. Bad week to play poorly. DP is better than Dan gives them credit for

I want Lakeland or Armwood against either DP or Apopka in the regular season.

21-6 DP

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oh yes, West Orange defese cannot stop the run vs average offenses.

blowout, 49-7

Can somebody please tell me what the hell is going on down there 8A North Apopka is tops. Sanford-Seminole is also very, very good. Osceola, Dr. Phillips, Vero and yes, Fort Pierce Central are also contenders out of the north. Overall --- 8A has taken a drop.

Hell Mainland must be good! Hopefully they win 6A. No shame losing to them

What team in the state or nationally do you root for other than your hometown/alma mater? Mine is easy in Florida - it's Apopka. Always loved playing them and got my start in urban planning as an intern for the city. If they were in the NCAA tourney, which makes no sense, I'd pick them just because they are the "Blue Darters". Others I like are Miami Northwestern (FL), Reading (MA), Bunnell (CT), Odessa-Permian (TX), Sebastian River (FL), Sanford-Seminole (FL). Or basically anywhere my former coaches or old teammates are at. ...or do you just hate everybody else.

He's the ultimate players coach because he gets to know his players on a personal level... and when he tells you, or yells at you that you did it wrong you know he's trying to bring out your potential. My favorite thing about KP was his ability to keep it fun (and funny! for real) while focusing on what to do to win and the "why". He let this Jr WR (who didn't really play) give comedy briefings after practice. Small things like that do wonders for a team, its morale, and how they play together. He reminds you that it's just a game. My one regret is that when I played for him I had a pretty bad (broken) leg injury that I couldn't recover from (I took four of the eight recommended weeks off). That was right before our kickoff classic. He had me at absolute peak condition talent wise and physically but it came crashing down with one hit. My senior year was not like my junior year and I only had a few catches due to injury --- a 50 yarder was the one I really remember. Personal story over I kind of rambled there

We will see what happens this year. I don't have enough intel I just know that his formula works with players.

KP was my coach at DP. Love that guy and what he did for me. Sometimes you don't really know what a coach teaches you until down the line once the years have passed

Love seeing KP do his thing

prepping for ww3

DP can compete with anyone in the state and I'm looking forward to the Mainland game. I suggest you watch DP-APK, incredible game.

Again it's perspective. from a pure debate perspective the heavy hitters came out and made some valid points there. My points remain as well but that wouldve made for a damn fine HSFB debate show. My name calling was spot on... metaphors fantastic. I'm beyond happy where the program is --- some fans get spoiled and want 15-0 every year. I just want us to be in the running for state and send kids to college.

This weekend we'll se Dr. Phillips @ Mainland - another test. One thing Dp has done is toughen the schedule to prepare for the playoffs. After this week it'll be a running clock all the way to the second round (or third if Manatee is as off as some say). Side note: Apopka should make the final four but Sanford-Seminole is also a very good team. They beat Orange City University this past week. OCU is also a team to keep an eye on with their backfield.

pipe dreams the elitist