Legion37

Without a title Vero's success will simply be a footnote in the record book. Impressive but not the goal that everyone would really like to have.
It's a darn impressive feat but I bet they would love one title to go with it.

Well if you beat them then all will be right with the world!
  You would think being undefeated would give a team a boost. But frankly we will play them wherever they are, assuming we both get that far. 

I'm not sure Lakeland has the #1 seed locked up at all. Armwood could still get it as the value of Lakeland's win over Kathleen is worth almost zilch.  They were separated by 7.20 vs 7.19. Being undefeated should carry more weight than it does but an Armwood win over an undefeated Gaither may do the trick for Armwood.
 
Now if you guys can beat them..............

It took the only 11 man team in the state not affiliated with the FHSAA to do it. Lol 

So? Who cares? I don't live in other places and I'm not from other places. I live in Florida and watch HS football in Florida. I don't care about who wins California or Texas or Michigan or any other place. 
I've coached HS football in 5 different states and would gladly take the talent from Florida. 
Is IMG a Florida school? Not really, the student body hails from everywhere. They're more like Notre Dame, which is not an Indiana school but happens to be in Indiana. The biggest difference is that Notre Dame can win a National Championship but IMG can't win a Florida High School Championship.
Not so sure why you seemed obsessed with badmouthing Florida High School Football, but we get it, you don't like our lack of Elite teams and feel like casting shade. More power to you! 
Lakeland is playing Kathleen, that is the only game I care about at the moment. Elite or not. Is not Dillard trying for an undefeated regular season? Seems like that is a fantastic thing, who cares if they are not as elite as Prep School USA in faraway states.

So? Who cares? I don't live in other places and I'm not from other places. I live in Florida and watch HS football in Florida. I don't care about who wins California or Texas or Michigan or any other place. 
I've coached HS football in 5 different states and would gladly take the talent from Florida. 
Is IMG a Florida school? Not really, the student body hails from everywhere. They're more like Notre Dame, which is not an Indiana school but happens to be in Indiana. The biggest difference is that Notre Dame can win a National Championship but IMG can't win a Florida High School Championship.
Not so sure why you seemed obsessed with badmouthing Florida High School Football, but we get it, you don't like our lack of Elite teams and feel like casting shade. More power to you! 
Lakeland is playing Kathleen, that is the only game I care about at the moment. Elite or not. Is not Dillard trying for an undefeated regular season? Seems like that is a fantastic thing, who cares if they are not as elite as Prep School USA in faraway states.

Madison county always elite.

I agree the city is on fire about my panthers after so much history & tradition it’s been a long 18 years since we were elite and to have our first (9-0) record since 89 the same year we won states is just a amazing accomplishment in its own right. 
 
a chance to go undefeated for the first time in school history and the possibility to do it on. Your most hated rival on their home field in front of thousands because this will be the first time in a long time both teams come in with a winning record ely (7-1) Dillard (9-0) talk about a atmosphere next Saturday. I’m just so excited the Cory is hyped the players are believing & were just taking it 1 game at a time overlooking no one. 

So? Who cares? I don't live in other places and I'm not from other places. I live in Florida and watch HS football in Florida. I don't care about who wins California or Texas or Michigan or any other place. 
I've coached HS football in 5 different states and would gladly take the talent from Florida. 
Is IMG a Florida school? Not really, the student body hails from everywhere. They're more like Notre Dame, which is not an Indiana school but happens to be in Indiana. The biggest difference is that Notre Dame can win a National Championship but IMG can't win a Florida High School Championship.
Not so sure why you seemed obsessed with badmouthing Florida High School Football, but we get it, you don't like our lack of Elite teams and feel like casting shade. More power to you! 
Lakeland is playing Kathleen, that is the only game I care about at the moment. Elite or not. Is not Dillard trying for an undefeated regular season? Seems like that is a fantastic thing, who cares if they are not as elite as Prep School USA in faraway states.

Well I worked for IMG for 2 years and won't say I hated it but it wasn't my favorite job either. They spend a ton of money and cut corners and go cheap on many things. 
Like most corporations their pay scales are wildly different. Those at the top make lots, those at the bottom not as much. 
Teacher pay isn't all that. And IMO the education given isn't all that either. But the sports facilities are first rate and it really is a school for sports and not academics. There are far better prep/boarding schools for studies.
The food facilities are adequate but not great. They just finished a hotel on property which was very much a big ticket item as was the new dorm and swimming park.
Should see some of the cars these kids drive...
But I found their football games to be dull, no pizazz, a band and cheerleaders brought in from local kids, no real student interaction. Few actually attend. Seemed like an event for a select few to see and be seen and congratulate themselves...if you know what I mean.
More like a Jr. College game.
I will say this, the fact that they or a key manager were involved in the SAT scandal did not leave me shocked.
Right across the street is Bayshore High School and I would rather attend one of their games.
They may be elite but the lipstick on a pig comes to my mind whenI think of my time there. Very expensive lipstick and prime pork of course.
 

Well I worked for IMG for 2 years and won't say I hated it but it wasn't my favorite job either. They spend a ton of money and cut corners and go cheap on many things. 
Like most corporations their pay scales are wildly different. Those at the top make lots, those at the bottom not as much. 
Teacher pay isn't all that. And IMO the education given isn't all that either. But the sports facilities are first rate and it really is a school for sports and not academics. There are far better prep/boarding schools for studies.
The food facilities are adequate but not great. They just finished a hotel on property which was very much a big ticket item as was the new dorm and swimming park.
Should see some of the cars these kids drive...
But I found their football games to be dull, no pizazz, a band and cheerleaders brought in from local kids, no real student interaction. Few actually attend. Seemed like an event for a select few to see and be seen and congratulate themselves...if you know what I mean.
More like a Jr. College game.
I will say this, the fact that they or a key manager were involved in the SAT scandal did not leave me shocked.
Right across the street is Bayshore High School and I would rather attend one of their games.
They may be elite but the lipstick on a pig comes to my mind whenI think of my time there. Very expensive lipstick and prime pork of course.
 

Well I worked for IMG for 2 years and won't say I hated it but it wasn't my favorite job either. They spend a ton of money and cut corners and go cheap on many things. 
Like most corporations their pay scales are wildly different. Those at the top make lots, those at the bottom not as much. 
Teacher pay isn't all that. And IMO the education given isn't all that either. But the sports facilities are first rate and it really is a school for sports and not academics. There are far better prep/boarding schools for studies.
The food facilities are adequate but not great. They just finished a hotel on property which was very much a big ticket item as was the new dorm and swimming park.
Should see some of the cars these kids drive...
But I found their football games to be dull, no pizazz, a band and cheerleaders brought in from local kids, no real student interaction. Few actually attend. Seemed like an event for a select few to see and be seen and congratulate themselves...if you know what I mean.
More like a Jr. College game.
I will say this, the fact that they or a key manager were involved in the SAT scandal did not leave me shocked.
Right across the street is Bayshore High School and I would rather attend one of their games.
They may be elite but the lipstick on a pig comes to my mind whenI think of my time there. Very expensive lipstick and prime pork of course.
 

Well I worked for IMG for 2 years and won't say I hated it but it wasn't my favorite job either. They spend a ton of money and cut corners and go cheap on many things. 
Like most corporations their pay scales are wildly different. Those at the top make lots, those at the bottom not as much. 
Teacher pay isn't all that. And IMO the education given isn't all that either. But the sports facilities are first rate and it really is a school for sports and not academics. There are far better prep/boarding schools for studies.
The food facilities are adequate but not great. They just finished a hotel on property which was very much a big ticket item as was the new dorm and swimming park.
Should see some of the cars these kids drive...
But I found their football games to be dull, no pizazz, a band and cheerleaders brought in from local kids, no real student interaction. Few actually attend. Seemed like an event for a select few to see and be seen and congratulate themselves...if you know what I mean.
More like a Jr. College game.
I will say this, the fact that they or a key manager were involved in the SAT scandal did not leave me shocked.
Right across the street is Bayshore High School and I would rather attend one of their games.
They may be elite but the lipstick on a pig comes to my mind whenI think of my time there. Very expensive lipstick and prime pork of course.
 

Oh I'm sorry did you say something? I forgot you were there, you may go now.

I would never bet against IMG but this should be a difficult game for them, if they blow these guys away then I want to see a special bowl game for a Mater Dei/IMG rematch from last year.

Lakeland goes into the playoffs undefeated and does not get tested till Armwood. From the Armwood game on the path gets harder, but they have as good a chance of repeating as any other team in the state. 

Losing in OT is nothing to be ashamed of. Lee isn't a nobody.
Move on to the next game.

I understood him to mean see Lee again in the Playoffs.
 

Told you so! 

Hahahahahahahaha   you still say the funniest things, not brilliant but funny!

A win is a win. Can I quote you on that? But not if Lakeland does it with their superteam, right?

A win is a win. Can I quote you on that? But not if Lakeland does it with their superteam, right?

This a great point and post Legion37.

If the rules allow for transfers then everyone could be adding transfers. Everyone could be creating "superteams." But in order to get a transfer to come you need to have something to offer. A winning program, a winning coach, and a chance to compete for a title. Lakeland has all 3 boxes checked.
Ultimately if the student's parents decide to transfer their kid, who am I to decide what is in the best interest of that kid?
Lakeland's success is not recent, a overall winning program since 1979. That said as a Lakeland fan I cannot control who transfers to LHS or why. Nor can I make the schedule for the program.  
Not sure many fan bases wouldn't take Lakeland's 1979-2019 success and be happy to have it. 

Agree and well said.  Yet to this day, private schools are maligned because they "recruit" players.  It's funny.  When Bolles and STA started building superteams about 25 years ago...it was "shame on them"...even though, in essence, they were following the rules and just trying to survive.  I wonder how many folks who criticized those private school powerhouses now embrace the idea of superteams?