fla331boy

Look at STA when Coach Smith left and the other Hall of Famers in FLHSFB. Sad to see those guys leave the hs game.

Almost the entire coaching staff is has been replaced and it shows. Manatee will always be a "good" team but not sure how/when they will return to a top 10 national ranking.

Coaching makes a big difference.

Maybe to graduation like most other schools.

Why would they need to assist with travel? Most of the teams in it already(year after year) have no problem paying to travel to Orlando..... As for the secondary tourney? Scedule games within your surrounding counties.

Come on 181! I wouldn't say a blow out but I think Armwood sneaks this one out on the road. Good test for each school tomorrow night.

I asked the Supervisor of Athletics in Manatee County this, "I hear tons of rumors about IMG and Manatee making an agreement to NOT recruit Manatee Co. kids or schedule them since back in 2003. Any truth to this?" Here is Jason Montgomery's statement to me, "I am not aware of either of those. As an FHSAA member school IMG is not allowed to recruit at all just like any other member school." So, where again is this agreement you spoke about again?

Defense won't be the issue this year. Loaded with talent and experience. I think we all know the issue will be QB play with Maguire out.

No, they haven't yet so no reason to assist now. You make the event, you'll find a way to pay your way.

Armwood at Manatee will be a fun game to watch as well. A 6A Powerhouse traveling to JOe Kinnan Field, I'll be there for this one.

I think you mean the unwritten agreement. Waiting on a call back from Jason the current Director for Manatee County.

Give me Ole Miss on a late kick.

I agree if you're talking about banning the future scheduling.

I agree after the last couple of years, the games weren't even worth watching. Take the top 16 or 20 in each class and roll. Money will always be an issue with traveling. Maybe even make a seperate tournement as well like the NIT. Those would be some good games too and allows those teams to get some attention as well.

Any streams for these games?

and where does your info come from? That's the thing, they don't have to "recruit" athletes. Athletes will come to them. Look at Fines from Manatee who left for his sernior year and now at Miami. YOu can't agree to not schedule someone when those someones have got together and agreed not to schedule you......

Cocoa was known to punch you in the mouth on Friday nights. Either you have a glass or you can weather the storm and BC failed to do that(on that night). Always love FL vs. NJ games.

Ever wonder why no one in Manatee County won't schedule IMG either? No reason to. Let them earn their place first.

Cocoa was stacked that year and played a near perfect game too.

Can you blame him? Not saying I agree but you have to worry about yourself when it comes to your future. Look at all the kids that have left STA and went onto the pros.......Bosa, Bernard....this list is long(see beliow). The Jacksonville Jaguars field the most former Raiders with three (Brandon Linder, Rashad Greene and Sam Young). Teams with two players are Atlanta Falcons(Leonard Hankerson, Desmen Southward), Cincinnati Bengals (Geno Atkins, Giovani Bernard), Indianapolis Colts (Phillip Dorsett, Duron Carter, practice squad) and St. Louis Rams(Lamarcus Joiner, Marcus Roberson). The remaining players are Major Wright (Tampa Bay Bucs), Bobby Hart (New York Giants), James White (New England Patriots), Gabe Holmes (Oakland Raiders), Cody Riggs (Tennessee Titans) and Marcus Gilbert (Pittsburgh Steelers).

I feel like this is a newborn FLVARSITY topic. Most of us know what and how STA functions and continues to win. What more is there to talk about?

BC wins going away IMHO. Too much talent out of the NJ Area but should be close for the first half.

The days of SE being a "real" contender are over. Manatee County has too many schools and with BR on the come up, SE has too many hurdles to over come.

How does that even make sense? Allow IMG to complete in FHSAA states but keep private seperate?!?!!? Please explain your logic.