Jambun82
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19 hours ago, Longtime Observer said:
"disrespectful" is a totally subjective concept and likely couldn't be used to fire or even fine a coach. "threatening" is something else entirely. Actual threats likely could be used as grounds for termination.
One wonders if high school contest officials deserve to be treated with the utmost amount of respect, not only on the field, but on message boards as well?1
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On 4/19/2025 at 12:41 PM, THAT S--T WAS FUNNY said:
Only two things that get you fired as a coach in florida....one of them is messing with $, and the other is what this shit head did.
One wonders if disrespectful, and threatening behavior towards game officials could eventually be a third way to get high school football coaches fired in Florida?!
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2 minutes ago, Dr. D said:
Thanks for pointing out that there is no correlation between higher taxes and interest in high school football. If that were the case, New Jersey would be known for having the most passionate supporters of high school football.
My point was in response to PinellasFB's observation of an athletic facility in Texas, i.e. a willingness to support the construction of football stadiums, practice facilities, gymnasiums, natatoriums and so on through higher taxes and/or personal financial contributions suggests a more passionate and supportive fan base. I am not advocating for higher taxes of any type.
That is good to know then. The Walter Mondale types are going the way of the Dodo in the FREE STATE OF FLORIDA!
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On 12/26/2024 at 4:09 PM, Dr. D said:
Having lived in Texas for 5 years, I can attest that there are some meaningful differences from Florida. To begin with, property taxes are significantly higher, so there is more money available for public school kinds of things. My wife's pay and benefits as a public-school teacher there were very good. Some would argue that you get what you pay for.
In terms of football culture, it is definitely a different level in terms of community support. In larger cities, a school district may have 8-12 high schools, but every high school does not have its own stadium. The school district may have 2-3 multi-use stadiums seating 10-15,000 and shared on Thursday-Saturday nights. Attendance for a regular season game may be 8-10,000, and I attended one regional playoff game in the University of Texas stadium with 40,000 in attendance. In small communities with one high school, the sky is the limit with what financial resources that particular community might have. The bands, dance teams, and cheerleaders dwarf in size what I have seen in Florida.
I will say that in the panhandle, I have seen excellent game-day atmospheres at Niceville, Choctaw, Crestview, Pace, Tate, and Navarre. I think this is because these are primarily "one community, one high school" types of settings. On a larger level, you cannot just infuse "culture" into a state such as Florida by waving a magic wand. I'm afraid I don't have the single answer to improve the status of high school football in Florida.
Raising property taxes is not going to get people to care more about High School Football. I figured that there was some kind of taxpayer-funded public servant in your immediate family with that kind of comment and remark.
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Obviously, 2024 was a great year for this message board because the lessons taught by one of the smartest, and probably best-looking, posters will continue for now! You're welcome for my deciding to return and grace the message board with my presence, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year!
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On 12/15/2024 at 8:07 PM, MarkECannon said:
Be careful Jambun, you are causing officials to consider calling an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on you for excessive celebration.
Yes, I know what I should be careful. It is very hard to be humble when you are correct and on-point as I am, but we all know what a great job officials have done in Florida for High School Football.
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4 hours ago, Dr. D said:
Let's see if the numbers support this viewpoint. In the last 2 years of enrollment-based classification (2021, 2024), only 4 of the 14 championship games had a margin of victory 14 points or less, or 29% of games. In the 2 years of Metro-Suburban classification (2022, 2023), 11 out of the 16 championship games had a margin of victory of 14 points or less, or 69% of games. CONCLUSION: the championship games under Metro-Suburban were significantly more competitive than under enrollment-based classification. I have other numbers that support the position that games through all 5 rounds of the playoffs were more competitive and less lopsided under the Metro-Suburban model. Not that the FHSAA seems to care. I believe they are counting on the Open Division starting in 2026 to make all classifications more competitive. Here is a refresher:
I never get tired of being right, just in case you were interested.
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5 hours ago, MarkECannon said:
My favorite 2 posts from the finals:
1. nolebull’s rant about the privates vs public’s issue. He doesn’t want to ever hear that argument again. Forever ever ever, ever ever? (from Outcast’s Ms. Jackson).
2 Jambun stated he was right again and don’t ever doubt him again!
I love the finality of these 2 statements. I move we vote to make these 2 proclamations as permanent items to the Huddle platform!
A very influential and important person once said to me "You know Jambun82, when someone is as right as you always are, it is not a habit anymore, it is a WAY OF LIFE!"
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Last year, I told everyone on this message board that the Metro-Suburban classifications were a good idea for the High School Football Playoffs, and in the what else is new department, I was right again. Those two seasons, several of the state title games came down to the last play of the game. This season, not one of these seven games played at FIU was a one-score game, NOT ONE! I hope to see the open division idea that has been talked about in the future, but in the meantime, DON"T EVER DOUBT ME AGAIN!
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1 hour ago, nolebull813 said:
Usually that will wrankle a lot of people’s nuggies!!!
Yes, that is true nolebull813. Thankfully, there are posters like Ray Icaza, MarkECannon, as well as you and me to keep this message board on the right path!
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8 hours ago, nolebull813 said:
Hey now! Don’t come in here squashing narratives with facts!!!!!
All I ever post is facts, logic, reason, and common sense!
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7 hours ago, havs54 said:
I agree if Newton plays that game it's closer...but that doesn't change the fact that they've proven nobody in 1A can compete with them. That was the best team CCC has ever had, it's never getting better then that lol
CCC compering with them last night. CCC just couldn't compete with all of those turnovers.
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5 hours ago, DarterBlue2 said:
This is the first post you have ever made that I agree with. Hell will likely freeze over tonight.
DarterBlue2, if you looked deep down in your soul, you would realize that you agree with every post that I have ever made!
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Why is no one discussing the five turnovers that CCC had, and the six times that CCC had the ball in Chaminade Madonna territory and only came away with one score? CCC had plenty of chances to make that game competitive, and didn't take advantage.
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7 hours ago, MarkECannon said:
It’s good to see jambun back defending the honor of officiating.
Thank you MaekECannon, but wouldn't you rather display the logo of the Stanley Cup Champions: THE FLORIDA PANTHERS?!
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1 hour ago, Dan in Daytona said:
To these old eyes , it appeared the Southridge runner was losing control of the ball (stripped) before knees were on the ground ( 6:02 of ohs Vargus tape ) and fellow Southridge player recovered ball in the end zone ( TD? ). Mr Jambun, if what I think I saw was correct is that then a touchdown for Southridge ? Question #2 : if Boca player fell on ball in the end zone would that be a safety and 2 pts for Southridge ? Anyway, that's a horrendous way to end a season. Play was Bang, Bang really hard to blame the ref unless the whole game calls were as one sided as the obnoxious Pressbox homer.
I believe that the officials made the correct call, a new force was created by the Southridge player running, possessing and then fumbling the football into the Boca end zone, so that player is responsible for the football, which became loose when fumbled by that player, going into the end zone. At that point, when the Boca player recovered the ball in the end zone, it becomes a touchback. If a Southridge player would have recovered the fumbled ball, then that would have been a touchdown for Southridge.
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1 hour ago, Dan in Daytona said:
To these old eyes , it appeared the Southridge runner was losing control of the ball (stripped) before knees were on the ground ( 6:02 of ohs Vargus tape ) and fellow Southridge player recovered ball in the end zone ( TD? ). Mr Jambun, if what I think I saw was correct is that then a touchdown for Southridge ? Question #2 : if Boca player fell on ball in the end zone would that be a safety and 2 pts for Southridge ? Anyway, that's a horrendous way to end a season. Play was Bang, Bang really hard to blame the ref unless the whole game calls were as one sided as the obnoxious Pressbox homer.
I will have to look at the video and give my opinion. However, remember that it is not my place to second-guess and critique officials and officiating.
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7 hours ago, ExplorerHomer2 said:
What's good about it? Every time he posts I think the entire refereeing profession collectively winces.
How would you know big mouth?
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8 hours ago, DarterBlue2 said:
Sticks and stones, fool!
Thank you for another great compliment! Will you now answer my question please?
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4 hours ago, DarterBlue2 said:
He was watching a game you officiated.
I wasn't talking to you, and since you didn't answer the question that I asked you previously. I suggest you staying out of this discussion know-it-all. Also, I thought that you weren't going to respond to me anymore, did you forget about that already, big shot?
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3 hours ago, cribboy305 said:
SOUTHRIDE IS ABSOLUTELY ROBBED OF A CHANCE TO ADVANCE. REFS SHOULD BE ASHAMED & REPRIMANDED. TERRIBLE CALLS CAN NO LONGER CONTINUE TO STAND ESPECIALLY WITH SUCH STAKES ON THE LINE. WILD
What are you talking about?
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3 hours ago, Ray Icaza said:
Credit to Bobcats for not quitting and continuing to battle. More credit to the group of refs that helped them in that effort. Enough said as the important thing was to survive and advance again on the road. Another Monday. GO KOWBOYS!!
What are you referring too with the officials?
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5 hours ago, Roadkillav8r said:
Niceville getting some Lakeland homecooking. Refs giving Lakeland every advantage possible
The officials were from the other side of the state know-it-all.
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47 minutes ago, Ray Icaza said:
YET being the operative word. If you stick to X's and O's, rules and regs, scores, team rankings, etc. without the over-the-top rhetoric that sounds like talking down to people you might find a little more sympathy. In particular, stop leaning into political discussions as this is clearly not what this site is about (Yes, I know others can't help themselves either) and you can be another perspective to this forum which is what it should be about. Lastly, if you choose not to please don't blame others for getting you banned as you have only done it to yourself. Hope you decide to participate in a meaningful way.
That is NOT going to happen with me. I do not need or want anyone's sympathy, and I just noticed our great Governor criticized recently on this message board, so I am not the only person discussing politics on this message board. No one is going to tell me what I can and can't say on this message board. The only thing that can happen to me would be that I could be banned, which is possible with the hypocritical "standards and rules" established on the message board.
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