KeemD321

Ray, for what it's worth, that's the way I took it as well (i.e., the way you explained it).  Just a faster way to say, "Wow, that's really sad that all of those things happened and were said." 

Palm Bay is an inconsistent team and won their rematch against Titusville in the same fashion of their regular season game. Honestly thought Heritage would've got in over Harmony. But I agree the lower half of the region is weak

Thanks for clarifying what took place. Now it makes sense why there are rumors of a fine. Sad to hear that all of that took place.

From the FHSAA football manual, teams will be seeded for the state semifinals based on the FHSAA Power Rankings at the conclusion of the regular season. 

Sir, my sad face wasn't a reflection of you or your values rather disappointment in the play, conduct, sportsmanship and discipline of the Venice football team during this particular game.   Please don't read more into than that.  

Thanks for clarifying what took place. Now it makes sense why there are rumors of a fine. Sad to hear that all of that took place.

No you weren't, but if you check out the brackets for the region Venice is competing in, the other 3 games were all won by the lower seed.  Not sure what to make of that except ..................................................

TBT won 34-3.  
So, I don’t think I was wrong.  

Well I thank you for your props to our team but I think TC will be a tough out for us the way we have played as of late and an extremely tough out for Vero again if they end up facing each other.   So no way I am writing them out of the equation. 

I give Harmony major props, as I was the sole, solitary person on this board who thought that Harmony would give Vero hell. They have to play better than what they are doing now. I know that EJ White hasn't been the best, but he is running your offense to the best of his ability so have to give him props there. Vero's defense will keep them in the ballgame against Melbourne. A win will only come if their offense cleans up the mental errors and starts to play better. Gun to my head, I'm taking Vero Beach to win over Melbourne by a field goal, but this game can definitely go either way. Best of luck to the Fighting Indians. 

I can’t see Aronson coming back by the week after next, he broke his thumb on 10/21 early in the Martin County game. Even if he’s out of the cast by then, a QB won’t be able to grip/throw a football like that. 
 
Vero’s 2nd string QB is EJ White, but he’s a freshman and probably not mature enough to fully run the offense completely. The 3rd string QB Jake Whitely has performed admirably but he just doesn’t have the physical size needed to compete at a high enough level to allow Vero to out score playoff teams.  The offensive line has to play better to give him a punchers chance at least. 
 
If Vero stands any chance of beating Melbourne next week, they are going to have to play much cleaner football than they did tonight. Penalties and mental errors have absolutely killed them. 
 
You have to give Harmony major props for coming into Vero and taking it to the Fighting Indians they way they did. They were there to win the game and we’re not just happy to be in the playoffs and it showed. Their coaching staff had a tremendous game plan and obviously did their homework on Vero to give themselves every opportunity they could to stay in the game. 

Thanks for clarifying what took place. Now it makes sense why there are rumors of a fine. Sad to hear that all of that took place.

I'm hearing the person died.  Sad and pathetic
 
https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/sports/high-school/2022/11/12/parking-lot-shooting-halts-high-school-football-playoff-game-orlando/10687560002/

Venice scored on the third play of the game with a fumble returned by Damon Wilson, and it was all downhill from there. They scored over, and over, and over again, and never took out their starters until the waning minutes of the fourth quarter. There was a moment with about 30 seconds to go before halftime where Venice was up 56-10, and they tried a trick play on a double-fake reverse to Alvin Johnson that went 65 yards for a touchdown. They went for 2  4 times and got it when they were up big. Elliot Washington returned 3 kickoffs for touchdowns, two in the second half. Brutal.
What angered me was Venice constantly going for 2. They were winning by 70 points and still tried to run it up. No class from the coaching staff. The worst part, though, was the end of the game. Coach Hepler and Coach Peacock refused to shake hands and instead argued at the 50 yard-line. Coach Hepler called Peacock a "cocky jackass" and told him that he was a horrible role model for his kids and staff, and that he should be ashamed of himself for what happened. Peacock told him that Venice had no back-up kicking team and that they had no choice but to go for 2 every time.  Hepler than told him that he would never show such disdain for the game of football that Coach Peacock did. Some kids from both sides got into it and there was a short scuffle at about the 40 near the far-left goal post that the refs broke up. Foul language was abundant, and I heard some racial slurs being used on the field directed toward those of African-American and Hispanic descent. I heard, "You ****** are too weak to play football with us!" And Sp*** can't read the English playbook!  Absolutely disgraceful day for the game of American football. The racial words alone warrant a fine against the athletic department. Hopefully, the young men on the field weren't too affected by this and are able to move on. Not good that adults they look up to have to conduct themselves this way. We will move on and be better from this.

VIF, can you please give us some context on this game?  How many of those points were scored in the second half (running clock, right?)?   Did the Venice coach leave the starters in the whole game?   Is there some bad blood between these two teams that most of us would not be aware of that might help explain the final score?
At this point, I would not be in favor of a fine. Football karma will take care of this in due time. 

Injuries are part of the game and most teams have to endure them.  Whether a QB, RB, LB whatever if you lose a "SPECIAL" player it is a game changer as you don't have a clone on the bench.  That QB for Rockledge is terrific as is the one for Vero and it is definitely understandable when teams struggle without one of their STARS.

I will correct myself and say you better cheer for Vero as they did pass you in the FHSAA rankings (if you can believe that) which means they would get Lakeland and you would end up with Bartram Trail and have to travel there.  Either way, it won't be the scenario you laid out. 

Only problem with your scenario if Osceola plays well enough to advance that far is Bartram Trail is #1 seed while we would be the lowest seed thus getting them.  Unfortunately, you will have to deal with Lakeland in the semi's no matter who comes out of our region. 

Calling it right now, the two state semifinal matchups in 4 Suburban will be Venice vs Osceola and Lakeland vs Bartram Trail, with Venice and Lakeland advancing to the big dance!

Vero Beach's defense is as tough as anyone else's in 4S. That alone will keep them in any game. I see them sneaking past Melbourne by a field goal next week in what will be a hell of a game. If Arunson can't come back soon, I can't see them getting past Osceola. Honestly, Osceola might be in the clear to win that region and meet Venice in round 4. We will see what happens. One game at a time.

I was listening!!

You were right. If they hang on to win and have another game like tonight then they'll have a tough time against Melbourne if they can play mistake free

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I saw that on Scorestream. I said it could have been the worst blowout in FHSAA playoff history. Glad they shut it down. Central's only test in 2M will be AHP. MNW might give them a few early scares, but I don't think they have the juice to keep up with the Rockets forever.

Miami Central game got cut to 4min quarters after being up 46-0 after the first quarter