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Saw the highlights as well, well played game...I immediately went to their school website to look at their roster and schedule.
 
https://stmct.org/football_schedule_roster/

Saw the highlights as well, well played game...I immediately went to their school website to look at their roster and schedule.
 
https://stmct.org/football_schedule_roster/

We have a kid that falls under this same thing. The lady at the District office told our guidance people to check back on Monday and it all should be finalized. 

I like my team. Not as loaded as either Seminole or Venice, but I think the pieces are well put together. Sometimes it is how complete a team is and how much the kids bond to form a cohesive unit that counts. 
But, as usual, time will tell.

K, seems like your argument is still based on 7v7 why you favor West Orange over Osceola.  Which competitive 7v7 has West Orange won?  I don't know cause as I said earlier don't put much stock in them.  Need to come up with a better reason for your pick; is their secondary better, do they have a more dominant defensive line, better skilled players, more returning stars, something that clearly shows how you come to your opinion.

Any chance to get some one on one work against someone who isnt't your teammate is a good opportunity I would assume, and since they have a few kids that are being recruited by UCF it was probably a chance for them to get on campus and meet coaches face to face. Osceola doesn't do well in games that don't count, probably why they rarely win spring games or KOCs....but what do I know, I'm just a casual fan. Hopefully they can rebound from the piss poor performance at UCF and have some sort of decent season. West Orange is definitely the favorite in the district followed by DP who is always a top team.

Thank you sir!

My family moved here in 1959, so no idea before that time.  As long as I remember, we have consistently been very competitive in football.  Originally remember playing in the old "Ridge Conference" which included Sebring, Frostproof, Mulberry, Avon Park, Fort Meade; you get the picture.  All those small schools were extremely good, so when they moved us to the "Orange Belt" conference with the "Big" boys it wasn't really a step up in competition.  It included Apopka, Lyman, Bishop Moore, Lakeview (now West Orange), Leesburg, Deland and Wildwood.   So we were able to keep a winning record from the mid to late 60's to the present.

Thanks for the love,  Apopka is always at the top in our area and had a great year again as they always are a tough out come playoff time (money time).  To advance you not only have to be good, but have a bit of luck on your side as the ball takes funny bounces.   Seminole looks like they have all the pieces this year.  With our young backfield we are transitioning from a run oriented offense to more of a mix of run and throw.  Not there yet offensively so if we can get some help on the offensive line where we do lose players, should be right back in the mix next year as we return 7 starters on the defensive side as well as first line subs.

Great win for the Kowboys and Central Florida; an all-Central Florida final in 8A. Travelling to South Florida and coming home with a "W" is fantastic for Osceola; congrats! Good luck in the State Championship game.

I remember the Philadelphia Eagles proposed an alternative to onside kicks: 
To provide an alternative to the onside kick that would allow a team who is trailing in the game an opportunity to maintain possession of the ball after scoring (4th and 15 from the kicking team’s 25-yard line).

I agree with the first part for sure. An imperfect system for an imperfect season. I think the brackets shake out in a way that the teams that are "supposed" to advance will regardless of where they play. Obviously, it stinks that a winless team is getting a bye but it's like that all over. Again, as a Central Florida guy I laugh because St. Cloud has a bye in 7A then they travel to what will likely be Edgewater. Osceola has a bye and it looks like they won't have much in the way of difficulty in Round 2. Dr. Phillips got jobbed though by having to travel so far. So I take the brackets for what they are. At the end of the day, the teams with a real shot at making a deep run will make one regardless of who and where they play. 

Again, I think the goal was to give everybody a chance to play football games this fall without having to worry about teams playing a specific number of games against specific opponents, determining district champions and reconciling RPI's for the teams that were adversely affected in different ways by Covid.   And, of course, to maintain membership.  Will there be inequities?  Absolutely.   Will there be playoff football?  It appears so.   In 2020, that's a fair trade off as far as I'm concerned. 

Tickets for Edgewater at Osceola are available online only, first come first serve.....here is the website for purchase.
 
https://www.osceolaschools.net/Page/6154

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Tickets for Edgewater at Osceola are available online only, first come first serve.....here is the website for purchase.
 
https://www.osceolaschools.net/Page/6154

Yes sir!!! They are on the schedule so it won't be said that the Kowboys are "ducking" them.......

Not a fan.  The possible benefits do not outweigh, what to me might be the worst situation.  It seems like a knee-jerk reaction, that appears to satisfy an issue, but really can make no guarantees.
I wonder how many years of data they researched, past seasons at ALL levels?  Did they truly see that there were numerous years where reseeding might have prevented blowouts?  Is this true in over half of the classifications, or just the ones with a louder fan base?  Did they look at how many times a reseed would generate the type of travel that diminishes the overall experience for both teams?
Do we believe that the point system really does the best job of seeding teams?   It's supposed to be objective, but we've all seen the discrepancies.
I looked at 2019 3A #'s as a for instance.  Here some concerns with the RPI's determining a rank.
1.  Of the top 10 RPI's the four semi-finalists were ranked # 4, 6, 7 & 10.  In other words, the top 3 teams DID not even make it into the State Semi's.  Does that validate this system's ability to predict the best teams?  Or is it proof that the RPI #'s are still just an educated guess.  Do we restructure travel based on a guess?
2.  The overwhelmingly best team (Cham.-Mad) was a 4 seed.  So the system we are relying on to determine who these good teams are, proved it's worth by giving them a 4 seed?  Allow a "for instance" - the #1 seed, based on RPI, was Pensacola Catholic.  Let's say that the RPI #'s were on target, and that the top 4 teams all made the state semi's.  Then the team, we all know was the best in 3A (and maybe 4A, 5A, etc?), would have to travel 9.5 hours/659 miles to play the "1 seed."
3.  My biggest concern is that when these extra long travel times are generated, it will cause some real issues with the visiting team.  Money is tight for many families.  So IF they travel their expenditures will increase exponentially.  Gas, meals, hotels; plus a day off of work?  Will Auntie or Uncle Ted make the trip?  Will the student body travel - 17 year-old kids driving home 9.5 hours on a Friday?  The  elderly community that supports these kids all season?  The current system isn't perfect, but it does allow for the games to be relatively close.
I'm sorry, but I'd pump the brakes here.  I also like to remind myself that this is the FHSAA were talking about.  And I am usually skeptical that those folks do things well.  

As a Dr. Phillips football alum, I was hoping for a chance to make the trip back to Dr. Phillips so my kiddos could see where their pops played (now that they are a little older) and have a chance to coach against some of my former teammates and buddies. Instead, we will have our first meeting as a program with Osceola. The 1 memory that has been etched in my mind since 1999 about Osceola... This may be a little dramatized but this is how I remember it.
In 1999 we at Dr. Phillips had a massive match up with defending 5a state champ Osceola and their superstar running back Willie Green. We knew he was a stud but figured we have seen similar backs in Alex Haynes from Evans. Fast forward to my first series against them. I great read on a screen to than running back and state record holder Willie Green. I came up full speed knowing that I was going to knock him silly... between my speed and strength and a perfect read on the play, I was primed for a highlight hit on the states best back. As he turned and saw me coming,  he yelled "RED LIGHT"...time stopped. Willie's eyes got big and as I stood there frozen. He looked me deep in the eyes and said "please don't do this to yourself man." I felt bad but was wondering why he misspoke and said "to yourself" because I was about to lay him out. Willie looked at me and said, I am sorry. I was confused.  I noticed him smile... he snapped his fingers and said GREEN LIGHT. I stood there confused but decided not to take his advice and went in shoulder first against the states leading running back. As I soared backwards through the air, I noticed how wonderful air was and how lucky we are to have it. As I hit the Earth, I couldn't help but notice Willie had a piece of gum stuck to the bottom of his cleats. As I tried to stop him and let him know, he seemed to really not like the idea of gum on his shoe because he used my stomach to try to get the gum off his shoe. I did not realize he and I were making a trade...he gave me his gum and in return took every ounce of air I thought I owned. I searched the ground for any air I could find as I watched the man they called "Smoke" zoom to the end zone for a touchdown. After the game he was very humble and apologized and asked me if I was able to find some air anywhere. I did. I am reminded of him and Osceola every time I look at my forever mark on the side of my stomach. 
 
This Friday I'd like to replace that memory with Steinbrenner's First Regional Title. GO WARRIORS!
 
 

8A – Predictions      Didn't do score predictions but added region 3 & 4 to the fun.
Round 1
 
Region 1
Seminole vs Mandarin 
DeLand vs Timber Creek 
Apopka vs Flagler Palm Coast 
Bartram Trail vs Spruce Creek 
 
Region 2
Sarasota Riverview vs Lake Nona 
Steinbrenner vs Newsome 
Osceola vs Riverview Riverview 
Dr. Phillips vs Lennard 
 
Region 3
Vero vs Boca Raton
Treasure coast vs Santaluces 
Deerfield Beach vs Palm Beach Gardens
Palm Beach Central vs Centennial
 
Region 4
Palmetto vs Taravella
Western vs South Dade
Stoneman Douglas vs Miami
Columbus vs Coral Gables
 
Round 2
 
Region 1
Seminole vs DeLand
Apopka vs Bartram Trail
 
Region 2
Sarasota Riverview vs Newsome 
Osceola vs Dr. Phillips
 
Region 3
Vero vs Treasure coast
Deerfield Beach vs Palm Beach Central
 
Region 4
Palmetto vs Western
Stoneman Douglas vs Columbus
 
Round 3
 
Region 1
Seminole vs Apopka
 
Region 2
Sarasota Riverview vs Osceola
 
Region 3
Treasure coast vs Deerfield Beach
 
Region 4
Palmetto vs Columbus
 
Final Four
Seminole vs Osceola
Deerfield Beach vs Palmetto
 
State
Osceola vs Palmetto
 

Fixed that for you, sir. 

I just looked it up.  I'm wrong on pooh bear Mcneal which surprises me.  He started all 4 years at LHP and rushed for over 2k yards and 38 TD's as a senior but doesn't make the list.

Word on the street is Osceola has inquired about a a game, and will travel.

I don't know.....it's the playoffs. Win or go home. Watch the last 2 minutes of this game.....down 21 points. Game isn't over until there is 0:00 on the clock.
 

still better than no bowl