Nulli Secundus

@Beek This could be the Lord telling you that all you did at Poinciana is done, and your ministry and leadership is needed elsewhere. I have no doubt in my mind you will land on your feet somewhere that will greatly benefit from having you. Keep your head clear and make sure to stick with the high road because you don’t want anything coming back to bite you when emotions are at an all time high. Good luck with everything coach. 

@Nulli Secundus please edit your picks by taking out the 1M and 1S games and replacing them with the 4 other ones that are in bold in the first post. 

You have some pretty tough games on that list, my man. I am probably facing elimination already!

I took 2 games from all 9 classes making it 18 games for the week. 
 
1. @Joshua Wilson 
2. @Perspective 
3. @nolebull813 
4. @KeemD321
5. @DarterBlue2
6. @VeniceIndianFan
7. @muckboy561 
8. @Trelle
9. @Nulli Secundus
10. @imjustafan2 

The top 10 posters will be seeded, and then the top 8 posters after the 1st round will move on to the 2nd round, and we will keep cutting off the bottom 2 until there are 2 posters left for the state championship games. In the case of a tie, the higher seed advances. These are the seeds. Please let me know if you intend on playing. 
 
1. @Joshua Wilson 
2. @Perspective 
3. @nolebull813 
4. @KeemD321
5. @DarterBlue2
6. @VeniceIndianFan
7. @muckboy561 
8. @Trelle
9. @Nulli Secundus
10. @imjustafan2 

Regardless of the merits of the many plans put forth here, one thing needs to be kept in mind.  In reviewing the 2022-23 FHSAA Financial Report, about $2.5 million in revenue was earned from FHSAA postseason competitions, undoubtedly the vast majority from football playoff ticket sales.  This revenue goes to support the operations and many other activities that the FHSAA sponsors.  So I would not expect the FHSAA to reduce the number of classifications (and thus the number of playoff games) any time soon.  Or in the words of the astute Nulli Secundus, "follow the money".  

It’s really hard to believe this is the last week of the regular season! HSFB takes forever to arrive then blink your eyes……..The post season is going to b full of great play & surprises!!!!! I’ll b up in Tally for all 9 finals!!!!!

I've quietly lurked for sometime enjoying the site. So this year I decided to try give the weekly Pick-ems a try. I'm an average FLHS football fan, stuck living in Knoxville, TN. Cocoa alumni from way back, so you know which way I lean. I kinda keep up with the better teams in Brevard and around the state, so that's how deep my knowledge goes. Looking at my current standings, in the Pick-ems, I'd say I'm meeting my expectations. I enjoy the shared info and insight shared here, as well as the opportunity to do so on the site. Thanks to all that contribute and to Josh for the site.

What if we did it based on wins? Every team in the state makes the playoffs. At the end of the regular season all of the teams with 10 wins play one bracket, all of the teams with 9 wins play in another bracket and so on. we can crown 11 state champions. Who is on board?

Good one! 

Follow the money...

Oh, lord, did you really just question the officiating?  Without referencing the specific plays in question by quarter, down-and-distance, and time-stamp?  And without providing your resume or C.V. to establish your qualifications to form an opinion on something so inherently difficult to understand as officiating? 
Well, I think we all know how this one's going to play out.  

Follow the money...

Always respectful and direct, Buccaneer head coach Travis Roland had this to say about tonight's match up with the Osceola Kowboys : "the best 2-5 team you'll ever see in your life." Both teams are loaded with athletes. May the better team win, as the two make their way towards the playoffs. 

Yes… to both lmao

Unsure or just throwing darts in the dark? 

Benjamin 
Deland
 Norland 
Williston 
Vanguard
Jesuit 
Miramar 
Mainland
 
Manatee
Westwood 
Booker T
Buchholz
Wakulla
Jones 
Weeki Wachee 
 

I didn't! 

A lot of great lounges up that way. I had a few faves I use to hit up two to 3x a week. 

Yea yea whatever lol

Agreed! Simple explanation here.

I don't think past results should have additional weight in a rankings system. They already will be factored in through human bias and/or computer algorithm.  

The next time I am having a bad day or just royally screw something up, I will replay the last seconds of this game to remind myself that whatever I've done can't be this dumb.

John Peery,
Former editor of the local weekly Apopka Chief, passed away today. John wrote all of the sports articles in the Chief, and was always on the sidelines of Apopka football games. And though he retired a year ago, he continued to write his articles and cover Apopka football from the sidelines. We last exchanged pleasantries at the Pancake Supper and Pep Rally before the Edgewater game three weeks ago. I ragged on him a bit for picking Edgewater to win by 7 points and suggested that the Darters could pull the game off. Little did either of us know the shellacking we were about to take.  
Last Friday John was on the sidelines when our kicker nailed a 43 yard field goal to win as time expired in dramatic fashion. John, who was am ample man, literally leapt for joy. 
Though I don't count myself as a personal friend, for the past 25 years, his weekly articles have been a  staple in my life. 
I am sure all Apopka fans will agree with me that John was the epitome of what it meant to be a Blue Darter. John graduated in the class of 1974, and his daughter graduated from Apopka several years after my two boys did over a decade ago.
I don't know if John ever posted on this message board, but he used to post on the old Florida Varsity Football Central board back in the day.  
In addition to Apopka football, John was an ardent fan of Tennessee football. 
He will be greatly missed. 

@Perspective you have 5 more minutes to get your picks in starting 5 minutes ago. 
 
Everyone else, Thursday by 6 please