OldSchoolLion

I’m so happy for them bro they’ve always had talent all they needed was a competent coaching staff I’m sad I missed the game but I moved 1500 miles away.

ColumbiaFan is in full effect in Bradenton.  This young IMG fan is trying to ask him when Columbia last won a state title, but our buddy is playing the ol' " la la la I can't hear you"  trick on her.

 

Columbia up 14-0

I saw Willie Williams up close when I was a sophomore, we played Carol City in the playoffs. We scored 7 points, every other team they played combined to score 3 that playoffs lol. That defense was crazy. Him, Kenny Phillips, Ricky Jean Francois, Vernon Wilder.
Besides Willie, Deionte Thompson (the one from Texas thats at Alabama now, not the Glades Central one)

on defense it would be hard to find a more dominating player than Willie Williams, the nastiest player on the nastiest defense...Carol City '03...one of the best players ever in Florida to not go pro  
 

That they do. Very sloppy performance, IMO. Multiple false start penalties. A few untimely encroachments that extended drives. And they dropped at least two interceptions that could have easily went the distance. 
That said, they played one of the better teams in South Florida. It looks like a well-respected PBC offensive mind has his hands all over this offense. What he is trying to do suits their QB, and I think they will get a lot better as the year rolls on. When clicking, it is a tough offense to prepare for, as it utilizes multiple formations and blends the Spread and Wing-T offenses quite effectively.
On defense, they are playing with more three down than I am used to seeing with an Atlantic defense. They struggled with the big play, and on a few drives, they had trouble fitting gap-scheme runs. 
All in all, I'd say reserve judgement on this team. I will have a better idea where they fall in PBC after I see Dwyer/PBC lock horns this evening. 
XDC

I wanted to create a new thread for the oos games because the other one was really outdated. I know SportsNut has got a lot on his plate so if you want to pin this one instead I will keep it updated with scores all year. 
WEEK ZERO - Weekend of Aug. 17 (3-2)
Pine Ridge 0 at Ware County (GA) 62
University Christian 34 at Metrolina Christian (NC) 16
Marina (CA) 28 vs. South Broward 40
Maclay at Georgia Christian (GA) CANCELLED
Louisville (MS) 14 at Navarre 6
Sherwood Christian (GA) 20, Aucilla Christian 42
 
WEEK ONE - Weekend of Aug. 24 (9-4)
Dr. Phillips 3  at Lee County (GA) 35
Brunswick (GA)12 at Bartram Trail 35
Regis Jesuit (CO) 20 vs. Barron Collier 29
Lakewood (CA) 2 at Windermere Prep 28
Pataula Charter 0 (GA) at Aucilla Christ. 52
Autauga (AL) 6 at North Florida Christ. 16
Gulf Breeze 48 at Pascagoula (MS) 15
Pomona (CO) 32 vs. Oak Ridge 14
Monarch (CO) 16 vs. Dixie Hollins 14
Flomaton (AL) 27 vs Jay 0
Dematha (MD) 0 vs St Thomas Aquinas 38
Rocky Bayou 27, Sherwood Christ. (GA) 14
Brookwood (GA) 33 vs Lafayette 53
WEEK TWO - Weekend of Aug. 31 (13-10)
North Gwinnett (GA) 14 vs Wekiva 28
Douglas 30 vs St Matthews (Canada) 6
AHP 20 vs St Joes (NJ) 17
Mainland 36 vs Bob Jones (AL) 39
Chaminade 28 vs Muscle Shoals (AL) 21
Cardinal Gibbons 17 at Milton (GA) 42
Deerfield Beach 19 at Buford (GA) 14
Viera 28 at Fort Dorchester (SC) 31
Dakota Ridge (CO) 29 vs. Hernando 30
Columbine (CO) 27 vs. OC University 14
Greely West (CO) 0 vs. Coconut Creek 21
Lincoln 28 at Bainbridge (GA) 6
New Hempstead (GA) 34 at Bolles 43
Melbourne Catholic 17 vs Corinth (MS) 46
Ralston Valley (CO) 45 vs. Or University 14
Fairview (CO) 43 vs. Evans 0 
Crestview 17 at St. Martin (MS) 14
Rocky Bayou Christian 41 at Snook Christian (AL) 14                                                 
 Flomaton (AL) 40  vs Northview 20
ISB 12 vs All Saints (TX) 48
Georgia Christian (GA) 0 at Munroe 45       
Pike Liberal Arts (AL) 41 vs Freeport 28
Archbishop Shaw (LA) 13 at Escambia 42
WEEK THREE - Weekend of Sept. 7 (3-8)
Westlake (GA) 16 at Deerfield Beach 40
Trinity Christian (TX) 45 vs FAMU 8
Brentwood Academy (TN) 49 vs ISB 0
Miami Central 34 at St. John's (DC) 37
Redondo Union (CA) 30 at East Ridge 14
Everglades 0 at Thomasville (GA) 39
Niceville 14 at Clay-Chalkville (AL) 58 
Taravella 6 at Coffee (GA) 54
NFC 35 at Valwood (GA) 7
D'Iberville (MS) at West FL (CANCELLED)
Southwest Georgia Academy (GA) 47 at Munroe 14
Escambia 21 and Arch. Rummel (LA) 8
WEEK FOUR - Weekend of Sept. 14
Satellite 24 at Gulf Shores (AL) 19
Lincoln 15 at Lowndes (GA) 51
Bishop Moore 18 at Arch Spalding (MD) 41
Holmes Cty Cen 7 (MS) at Niceville 35
WEEK FIVE - Weekend of Sept. 21
                                                   
Snook Christian (AL) 0 at South Walton 56
Blue Ridge (SC) 6 vs Vernon 34
 Jay 20 vs Escambia Academy (AL) 30
ISB 8. vs Permian (TX) 70
WEEK SIX - Weekend of Sept. 28
Snook Christian (AL) 6 at Freeport 52   
   Maclay 48, vs ACE Charter (GA) 0
 Graceville 12 vs Autauga (AL) 48
ISB 0 vs Bishop Lynch (TX) 56
WEEK SEVEN - Weekend of Oct. 5
Pataula Charter (GA) 12 at Munroe 51
WEEK EIGHT - Weekend of Oct. 12
Kennedy Catholic (NY) 0 at Out-of-Door Academy 23 
WEEK NINE - Weekend of Oct. 19
St. John's Country Day 38 at Georgia Christian (GA) 6
Aucilla 46 vs ACE Charter (GA) 21
ISB 6,  Cornerstone (TX) 61 
WEEK TEN - Weekend of Oct. 26
Snook Christian (AL) 0 at Northview 56
N Side Methodist (AL) 52 vs Munroe 8
Bishops (CA) 9 vs Zephyrhills Christian 23
Alabama Deaf42  vs Florida Deaf 8
WEEK ELEVEN - Weekend of Nov. 2
Elba (AL) 35 at Tate 42
Pataula Charter (GA) 6 at Maclay 63
 
17-7 vs Georgia 
1-0 vs North Carolina
3-1 vs California 
3-2 vs Mississippi 
3-5 vs Colorado 
8-9 vs Alabama 
1-2 vs Maryland/DC
1-0 vs New York
1-0 vs Canada 
1-0 vs New Jersey 
2-0 vs Louisiana 
1-1 vs South Carolina 
0-5 vs Texas 
0-1 vs Tennessee 

I think there are no fans from that side of Polk County on the board. They probably have as good a chance as they ever have. Osceola was not especially impressive in its Spring game. 

Ridge is a good team and has played Osceola tough but has yet to find a way to win.  This very well could be there year or it could end in heart break again

Here are the 6 great FL db's who were Parade National Defensive Players of the Year:
Fort Myers - Jammi German 1992 Parade National Defensive Player of the Year
Lincoln - Antonio Cromartie 2002 Parade National Defensive Player of the Year
Carol City - Kenny Phillips 2004 Parade National Defensive Player of the Year
Ely -. Patrick Peterson 2007 Parade National Defensive Player of the Year
Aquinas - Lamarcus Joyner 2009 Parade National Defensive Player of the Year
Trinity Christian - Shaun Wade 2016 Parade National Defensive Player of the Year

Jammi(Jay-Me) German it is!  3 years after the legendary Deion Sanders graduated from North Fort Myers High, another speedster appeared on the scene in Fort Myers.  The beginning of this video is ironic, because Jammi got in trouble with the law while at the U.  Unfortunately for Jammi and the Green Wave, they ran into St Thomas Aquinas in the 1991 and 1992 4A state semis, and got shut out each time.  
For the younger folks on the board, the beat you here in the background starting at 1:50 is original hip hop from nearly 40 years ago.  Check out "The Sugar Hill Gang - Rapper's Delight (Original Extended Full Version) (1979 HQ)" on youtube.  Please note, this is how you dance, youngerns   Also, please note the amazing Fred Sandford heart attack endzone dance at about 5:30.
 

on defense it would be hard to find a more dominating player than Willie Williams, the nastiest player on the nastiest defense...Carol City '03...one of the best players ever in Florida to not go pro  
 

I really like your comment.  In the days before the internet, people may not have anything better to do a Friday night than go watch the local hs team, regardless of how good they were.  Now we have so many choices.  Once fans lose interest today, I can see it being very difficult to get them back.   

Binky Waldrop has been there 19 seasons.  Doubt he has reached 200 wins yet.

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This team shoulda joined Vero and Central as state champs along time ago especially with the talent they have had their, but I think they win districts this year again.....

This will be the best shape the District has been in the current 4 year cycle
 
Lee, Columbia and Fletcher should all be playoff teams in 7a region 1
 
The biggest problem Columbia has had the last 2 seasons is in the secondary which is must more experienced 
 
In 2016 Columbia had to replace all 4 starters in the secondary and had to do it again in 2017
 
This year Columbia returns all 4 starters in the secondary as well as a transfer from Winter Park 
 
This Columbia defense will be far improved 

Kramer has 196 wins to date 

in case you didn't find this one yet
 

Many new schools opened in Lee County since Estero was a solid program.  Their incredible run to the final in '98   was a series of good fortunes.  Fort Myers had beaten them by10 in the regular season but lost to a nice Lely team forcing a three way tiebreaker.  I mentioned to our defensive coach it would be in our best interest to be the runner-up.  Oh how he didn't like that.  So FM wins the shootout and stays home. Beats Palm Beach Gardens 41-0.  Then you know how the story goes, lost to STA 24-10. Meanwhile, Estero goes on the road and beats South Fork by 1, South Plantation by  1, Charlotte by 24, then Lakeland by 1 with a second chance on a field goal attempt due to a penalty.  Lakeland had taken STA out prior but the Naughts suffered numerous injuries.   Enjoy your posts Old School Lion.

Yulee has won 3 playoff games. 

2000s state champs or finalists beaten by Vero
Dwyer
Oscar Smith 
Palm Bay 
Pahokee 
Lincoln 
Palm Beach Gardens 
Viera 
All were doing the spring, koc, or regular season it's impressive but didn't help much for the playoffs lol

And this reinforces my belief that in the long term a re-classification based on historical strength of teams will be a move in the right direction. These teams need to get their feet under them before they have to start playing with against more established programs. It takes time to institute not just a culture on the team level, but also at a community level. 
If you have the chance to show some promise early on (even if it is against also-rans) I think that encourages the community to stay with the team from the infancy of the team. 
 
 

Please let me explain what I meant.  Assuming Vero plays at least one tough non-district game each year, it would be nice to develop a rivalry with a team like Viera OR Dwyer OR Glades Central and play that team each year to establish the rivalry.  That would be great for the fans.  Wasn't proposing to play all of them in one year   
I am not a believer that one has to play a brutal schedule and kill one's self to be ready for the playoffs, especially with a well-established program led by a good coaching staff.  Armwood, Plant, and Lakeland have not always played the toughest of regular season schedules and they are some of the most successful playoff teams we have seen in the modern era. 
 

I was scrolling through my news feed and saw this. That is definitely a tough blow for Fort White. You never want to see this happen to anyone and from what i heard he a talented player and I feel bad for him especially being a senior and now not even getting a chance to play
 
I've seen seniors before get injured early in senior year and have to stand on the sideline and spend their final year of football just as a sideline spectator
 
 
 
I hope this kid finds a college that will let him not only continue his playing career but get a good education 
 
@FORTWHITEFAN76 do you by any chance know what happened?
 
And on a side note since he a 2 way starter how does he work practice?  Do they like alternate drives on one position and switch or does he primarily practice at just one position?