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Nulli Secundus reacted to a post in a topic: Miami Central Fires Head Football Coach.
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Nulli Secundus reacted to a post in a topic: West Boca hosting national top 25 Bergen Catholic,NJ
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The South bracket is similar to District 45
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Nulli Secundus reacted to a post in a topic: Anyone know what is going on with Venice's field?
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That would be the one. Round Robin it seems...
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They got Lakeland's QB for what it's worth and appear to be stocking up.
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nolebull813 reacted to a post in a topic: New teams for 2025
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It's been around for roughly 60 years as it opened in 1964 as Lake Wales Junior High. Maybe the can snag from the Highlanders, lol.
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McArthur, West Broward & The Fall Of Western
Nulli Secundus replied to DILLARDBOYZ954's topic in The Huddle
You know better than that! Besides, if they aren't moving for "academic" reasons, who's to say some would bend the truth just to save face? -
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Implementing 6-8 team districts statewide will take some.... consolidation. Yes, that's word for the day, CONSOLIDATION; district consolidation or class reduction. I'm all for it though, lol.
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McArthur, West Broward & The Fall Of Western
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ACCEPTING TALENT... TAKING MY TALENTS implies talent was stolen when the talent moved of their own free will -
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Dr. D reacted to a post in a topic: FHSAA Football Advisory Committee Meeting
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The marriage between MP and the FHSAA has been a nightmare. It also devalues the importance of district competition which we've seen.
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Dr. D reacted to a post in a topic: FHSAA Football Advisory Committee Meeting
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I'm waiting for a 1-team district to emerge at some point. Kind of shocked it hasn't already happened with the number of 2-team districts that exist. I read it, twice in fact and I laughed. Then I realized that no one is joking while telling a sick joke. Shame! With the recommendations presented and the voting, it makes me wonder what kind of deals have been made.
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Dr. D reacted to a post in a topic: Playoff system point differentials
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Here's my first rant of 2025. Can the FHSAA at least keep accurate archive records!? The sheer amount of misspelled teams, missing entries, incorrect scores and duplications is utterly ridiculous. This is just football. I can't imagine how messed up the other sports may be.
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I'm more inclined to say that is the nature of the football. The FHSAA record books are littered with many examples of this scenario throughout the decades.
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nolebull813 reacted to a post in a topic: Broward brings home 3 titles!
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You must have been reading my mind. I've been looking at compiling all the sports at some point starting with Basketball next. Winter Haven is at the center of the carousel known as open enrollment, lol. Head in any direction and there's a better program.
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I try to provide objective information from my point of view. I guess there may be a little bias in that, lol. Seriously, thank you. I hope I live a long and prosperous life as well. Things really come into perspective as I approach that half century milestone. Sheesh! Anyway, I have stated before that I know Lakeland, Polk County and statistics. I rely on other knowledgeable posters like yourself to fill in the rest. First, I'm going to say that the idea of competitive balance AT BEST is a cruel joke. I honestly believe the notion of competitive balance is an outright lie. There is nothing that can be done to resolve that outside of bussing "talent" to starving schools to equal the playing field. In the example you cited using Miami Central and Brooksville Central in the same classification to show how screwed up competitive balance is in Florida. You're right, competitive balance is a cruel joke. Even without the current climate of open transfers, Brooksville Central or any Hernando County school for that matter historically don't have strong teams. That is systemic to Hernando's football ecosystem in having players on a larger scale that can compete with neighboring counties. Since 1963, Hernando County has YET to produce a team that made it beyond the 3rd round with most of their departures in the 1st round. I can see the clear advantage Miami Central would have over Brookville Central. However, the question I pose to you is does a class exist in which Brooksville Central has a fighting chance? As I stated in my previous post, if the state were to undo open transfers AND go to one class, those schools that are at a disadvantage are free to leave the FHSAA. As @nolebull813 would say, there are some schools that shouldn't play football and this is no exception. However, if you are going to play football, then strap up and play football. To your comment about having one classification would likely lead to 95% of the schools with no chance of winning a championship, how does that differ from today? How many prognosticators predicted this year's finals? Also, I whole-heartedly believe moving the 5% in a new classification will only breed a new tier of powers below that 5% threshold. It will be the same vicious cycle and the same complaints will continue. I hear what you're saying about the National Crooked Athletic Association and I agree with the remark that not are schools are created equally. That comes down to money. The more money and notoriety you have as a school, the better athletes a school can pool from. Which reminds me, NIL needs to be abolished at the high school level. Just my opinion. Also at the high school level, until there's a universal player portal and rating system that can be tracked and assigned to select schools/counties based on player performance and athletic ability/potential, that would do a disservice to the entire state. You're already telling these young men that you don't measure up when they should be afforded the opportunity to show was they can do where it counts; the classroom, the weightroom, the training/film room and the field. However, the lessons learned from the trials are invaluable beginning with Team work and not quitting above all else. Not every school or county will be proficient in football and no amount of hand holding, adjusting and balancing will change that. That's where other sports come into play. I have to believe that everybody is good at something. Maybe not football... Regarding Kentucky, no disrespect to the Blue Grass State but it's Kentucky, and it's basketball. Football reigns supreme and because of that, no one looks twice. I'm always up for good thought provoking conversation. Thank you for your insightfulness as well.
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I've asked myself this question a lot of the years, If I had my way, lol. Such a small question and a very complicated answer. I'll try to lay it out without talking you all to death, lol. Facilities NFL teams that receives money from the state of Florida, the cities and/or the counties in which they reside should sponsor AND advertise FHSAA logos on their stadiums and include in promotional merchandizing in which the cut should go directly to the schools for facilities and advertisement. In other words whenever negotiations start regarding funding a new stadium, the FHSAA aspect should be baked in without exception, 5%-10%. With 3 NFL teams in Florida and a sizeable roster native to the state, not giving back is a travesty especially when taxes are levied to enhance their facilities and keep them in the Sunshine State. Coaching Florida DOE needs to make a decision regarding classification "coach". Are coaches going to be teachers in the classroom in addition to coaching or will they be hired for the sole purpose of coaching only? Both have pros and cons but I think most would agree that the current system in place is not working considering the amount of hours that goes into practice and preparation outside of regular teaching duties. The bigger question becomes, how much is a coach worth in Florida? Is a coach worth more than the principal? No. Is a coach worth more than an English, Math or Science teacher? Society will say no in a heartbeat. Some will argue that coaches are already fairly compensated when you factor in that other educational professionals work after hours lesson planning and grading with no stipend or supplemental support aside from their paycheck. From that vantage point, coaches are going to lose every single time. However, a Football Coach as a singular entity might be easier to push if that coach is successful. If the state went that route, I would imagine there would be a lot of turnover for performance reasons. FHSAA I've said this before and I'll say it again. I've always been a proponent of having less classifications. I used to believe in a promotion system based on performance but that was before the open transfer era. Two things needs to happen before I leave this earth; Open transfers needs to be done away with AND the FHSAA should only have one class, once and for all until the number of schools justify adding a 2nd class. It shouldn't matter how large or small your municipality is. It's your 22 vs my 22. May the best team win. Schools that don't think it's fair or don't want to compete because they may be physically outmatched are free to leave the FHSAA. I would expect more to follow because the simple truth is not every team is going to win and every dominant team will eventually lose. It is a TRAVESTY that in this state there isn't a true champion. When that happens, Florida would be regarding as THE TOUGHEST football state in the nation. Promoting Florida High School Football is easy. It virtually sells itself. However, it does take promotion and it should be a year round campaign that encompasses all sports honestly. However we are talking about high school football so I'll only talk about that. Another element that really hurts Florida is the rapid growth and migratory patterns of residents in and out of the state. There are a few of us on this board that no longer reside in Florida and with it the goes the tradition and allegiance for our respective areas. It's now replaced with out of state people looking for a slice of Florida paradise and prosperity with no local ties to the community and that's part of the reason why fan and school support is dwindling. How would I combat that? In conjunction with only having one class, that one class would be divided in 64 districts comprising of 6-8 teams each. The winner of each district goes to the playoffs to start a 6 round playoff ending with one champion, end of story. From a marketing and advertisement perspective, I would do so much in the manner of the Hunger games. Which district will bring it home? At that point, it becomes bigger than just the school representing the district. It becomes about the entire district and there's a good chance that attendance and support could rise based on pride alone. Then, the State of Florida in conjunction with the NFL pool could supply funding to market and televise. Sorry, my thoughts are random and radical but this is what I would do if I could. By the way, this is not all of them, lol.