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Green with Envy my friend!? 

Fun fact about PLOK county.  Either you misspelled on purpose or it took you all day to come up with that little quip.  Either way it's pathetic.
Their state representative is what started this open enrollment crap that ruined hs sports with easy transfers.  This is America.  Contact your local representative and start the process to repeal it.  Then again since no one here knows what your school or county affiliation is, maybe your local rep doesn't have the pull to do so.  Isn't that what any good representative is supposed to do for their constituents?  Given the gravity of what actually happened and the subsequent fallout that affected Lakeland High School, I can't say I blame her even though Lakeland wasn't the catalyst, just the more popular choice.  People like you who don't have an ounce of a clue blindly perpetuate the lie that Lakeland went after and recruited the 5 (eventually downgraded to 3) athletes to come to Lakeland when the guardians were found guilty of falsifying addresses so they could enroll at LHS illegally is laughable at best.  Had Lakeland knowingly committed such an egregious act, none of the coaches including Castle, possibly the principle would've survived it. 
Another fun fact, they somehow got their county and lee put in the suburban when their population is bigger than other metro counties and pulled the old switcheroo between the first proposal and the one that actually passed to dodge st Thomas Aquinas and other metro teams. Screw them and I hope Venice beats them by thirty.  FHSAA board of directors.  As you can see, no one from Polk County is represented.  Try again.  Regarding STA, why the hell would Lakeland dodge a program that it has a winning 6-2 advantage over?  Maybe you're pissed because whatever your imaginary program is can't beat the Raiders.  

Although I'm rooting for CCC, Pinellas County sinks into the Gulf before they win this game.

Since 1963, Polk County has been represented in the state finals 42 times.  The most in any given year has been 3 teams 4 times (1996, 1999, 2004, & 2005) with Polk taking 2 of 3 in each of those years.  In contrast, Polk has sent 2 teams to the title game 6 times (1973, 1991, 1993, 2003, 2006 & 2008) and lost all but 2 games.  Two teams in the finals has not been kind to Polk County.  Will 2022 be different or does history repeat itself?
 
When 3 Polk schools play for the title - 67% win rate
1996:  Lakeland over STA, Bartow over Bolles, Union County over Frostproof
1999:  Lakeland over Rutherford, Frostproof over Trinity Chr., North Florida Chr. over Ft. Meade
2004:  Lakeland over STA, Ft. Meade over Blountstown, Armwood over Lake Gibson
2005:  Lakeland over STA, Evangel Chr. over Graceville, Port St. Joe over Ft. Meade
 
When 2 Polk Schools play for the title - 17% win rate
1973:  Haines City over Atlantic, Blountstown over Ft. Meade
1991:  Santa Fe over Haines City, Jefferson County over Frostproof
1993:  Bolles over Lake Wales, Baker County over Ft. Meade
2003:  Armwood over Lake Gibson, Trinity Chr. over Ft. Meade
2006:  Lakeland over STA, FAMU over Victory Chr.
2008:  STA over Lakeland, North Florida Chr over Ft. Meade
Lakeland and Lake Wales should be afraid, VERY afraid, lol. @VeniceIndiansFootball & @Dan in Daytona

Although I'm rooting for CCC, Pinellas County sinks into the Gulf before they win this game.

Although I'm rooting for CCC, Pinellas County sinks into the Gulf before they win this game.

Interesting tidbits, and thank you for sharing but history doesn't mean anything come playoff time. State championships are won on the field, not on message boards. Like I said on Scorestream, I think Venice's defensive line is going to be a headache for Lakeland to block all game. That doesn't mean the Naughts can't get the job done, but you're going to have to block at least 6 all game to slow down Damon like Buchholz did. He's a game-changer. If someone misses Damon on a block, the play is already over. I won't say anything else about what I think of personnel matchups on a public board. All I will say, is best of luck to your Naughts, and may the best team win!

Since 1963, Polk County has been represented in the state finals 42 times.  The most in any given year has been 3 teams 4 times (1996, 1999, 2004, & 2005) with Polk taking 2 of 3 in each of those years.  In contrast, Polk has sent 2 teams to the title game 6 times (1973, 1991, 1993, 2003, 2006 & 2008) and lost all but 2 games.  Two teams in the finals has not been kind to Polk County.  Will 2022 be different or does history repeat itself?
 
When 3 Polk schools play for the title - 67% win rate
1996:  Lakeland over STA, Bartow over Bolles, Union County over Frostproof
1999:  Lakeland over Rutherford, Frostproof over Trinity Chr., North Florida Chr. over Ft. Meade
2004:  Lakeland over STA, Ft. Meade over Blountstown, Armwood over Lake Gibson
2005:  Lakeland over STA, Evangel Chr. over Graceville, Port St. Joe over Ft. Meade
 
When 2 Polk Schools play for the title - 17% win rate
1973:  Haines City over Atlantic, Blountstown over Ft. Meade
1991:  Santa Fe over Haines City, Jefferson County over Frostproof
1993:  Bolles over Lake Wales, Baker County over Ft. Meade
2003:  Armwood over Lake Gibson, Trinity Chr. over Ft. Meade
2006:  Lakeland over STA, FAMU over Victory Chr.
2008:  STA over Lakeland, North Florida Chr over Ft. Meade
Lakeland and Lake Wales should be afraid, VERY afraid, lol. @VeniceIndiansFootball & @Dan in Daytona

Chiefs haven’t gotten much respect. They’re solid. Heavy laden senior team. The matchup kinda reminds me of AHP vs Ponte Verde state final years ago. Pats always with athletes galore. Sharks with a lot of seniors, many who played together in little league football. Took 4qtrs for AH to pull that game out. Hornets starting QB out should keep this game tight. 

Going with the Orange and Black.  @Dan in Daytona can hoist that 2003 trophy whenever he wants.

Although I'm rooting for CCC, Pinellas County sinks into the Gulf before they win this game.

I'll jump on the bandwagon and go with Central.  

Very true.  I'm looking forward to a great game.

I know this thread exists, as does a thread for 3M, but I decided to start up a new thread for each of the nine games being played over the next couple of weeks.  Let us know your thoughts/predictions, including winner and final score. 

I'll jump on the bandwagon and go with Central.  

Although I'm rooting for CCC, Pinellas County sinks into the Gulf before they win this game.

Going with the Orange and Black.  @Dan in Daytona can hoist that 2003 trophy whenever he wants.

As spectators...

Yeah most of us on here don’t like HSFB that much either…….LOL. Alright white flag waving……..Good luck Friday night. Have a friend with ya if there’s an UPSET. Stay away sharp objects & high buildings. Lol

Lmao I still have a chance with one

LOL.  

Duval - Who in this county are you scared of other than LEE your Daddy.  This county other than private schools usually underperforms.
Orange Another average county in terms of being elite.  Good football not great.  Apopka the best team and they get zero transfers
Seminole Seminole HS lately but no one else has a title
Hillsborough Armwood and Plant run is over.  Average County
Pinellas Terrible football
Palm Beach
Broward
Miami-Dade
 
So lets just say South Florida and the private schools dominate.  We punished 5 counties for about 5 schools

There were actually offsetting penalties on the play . . . she had flagged him for "illegal motion." 
That said, this may be the one time I'm thankful we don't have video review.  

Jeez, I bet Jambun sleeps in his officiating uniform.....shoes and all. Rumor has it, he threw a flag on a lady friend the other night for " Roughing and illegal touching." Seconds later, he picked up the flag .......with a smile on his face.

That is not a double foul, that would be considered multiple dead-bowl fouls. A double foul is a live-ball foul on each time during a down.