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    Perspective got a reaction from Cat_Scratch in Ways to tell if football near you is any good   
    Every team in the state should hope for the 'inconvenience' of having to do a walk-through practice on Thanksgiving Day because they have a playoff game the next night. 
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    Perspective got a reaction from Cat_Scratch in Vero Beach @ Palm Bay Heritage 11/10 RD 1   
    I always prefer when my QB throws more TD's than INT's.  
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    Perspective got a reaction from PinellasFB in Jesuit Assistant Coach Dismissed for Striking Player   
    I'm not sure it really matters where a coach hits a player if it is done out of anger or frustration.  
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    Perspective got a reaction from Airek in EXCLUSIVE: FHSAA Classification Task Force Committee proposes changes to classification system to help address competitive balance   
    There are definitely kids out there transferring to get a better fit/opportunity, but to suggest that kids aren't being recruited (by coaches, parents, boosters, other players, etc.) is disingenuous, at best, and flat out wrong, at a minimum.  
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    Perspective got a reaction from JDHoss in Jesuit Assistant Coach Dismissed for Striking Player   
    I'm so confused.   Did the person on the sideline (in the second part of the clip) have anything to do with why the coach gut-punched his player?    Did the coach get arrested in the middle of the game?  The only thing that makes sense in this clip is that the coach had the good sense to hit the player in the stomach/solar plexes instead of his helmet. 
    Of course, I kid about the coach hitting the player.  Absolutely no excuse for that.  None.  
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    Perspective got a reaction from VeniceIndianFan in EXCLUSIVE: FHSAA Classification Task Force Committee proposes changes to classification system to help address competitive balance   
    There are definitely kids out there transferring to get a better fit/opportunity, but to suggest that kids aren't being recruited (by coaches, parents, boosters, other players, etc.) is disingenuous, at best, and flat out wrong, at a minimum.  
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    Perspective reacted to DarterBlue2 in EXCLUSIVE: FHSAA Classification Task Force Committee proposes changes to classification system to help address competitive balance   
    Guaranteed playing time on Varsity to a freshman moving in from the greater Atlanta area, free transportation to and from school, the opportunity to play on a state championship team, guaranteed power 5, recruitment, I could go on and on. 
    Look, Apopka would certainly welcome a kid coming in from out of the area. Maybe we would go as far as promising a sport in a magnet program that would allow him to attend Apopka , if his grades were up to par and the parents did not choose to live within the school's boundaries.
    But some of the other stuff ... geez ...  
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    Perspective got a reaction from DarterBlue2 in *PLAYOFF PICK EM!!!!* (1st round)   
    Look on the bright side, Nolebull:  come next week, you've already got 4 of your games picked out. 
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    Perspective got a reaction from DarterBlue2 in Vero Beach @ Palm Bay Heritage 11/10 RD 1   
    I always prefer when my QB throws more TD's than INT's.  
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    Perspective got a reaction from gatorman-uf in Jesuit Assistant Coach Dismissed for Striking Player   
    Ironically, if that same coach used that same hand to strike the same player in the same head/shoulder area during pre-game warm-ups, it would likely be celebrated on social media as a passionate coach getting his player psyched up before kick-off.   The problem for this [now former] coach is that he clearly struck the kid (wherever he may have struck him) out of anger and frustration.  On the one hand, you can argue that the firing prevented a future situation that could have been much worse.   On the other hand, and assuming there was no other past actions that warranted scrutiny or discipline, I'd be inclined to suspend the coach a game or two and make it clear if he ever struck another kid, he'd be fired on the spot. 
    Last point from me:  I've said on a couple of occasions that I don't understand players who try to punch an opponent who is wearing a helmet and shoulder pads.   I guess I don't understand coaches who do it either. 
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    Perspective got a reaction from nolebull813 in Ways to tell if football near you is any good   
    Every team in the state should hope for the 'inconvenience' of having to do a walk-through practice on Thanksgiving Day because they have a playoff game the next night. 
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    Perspective got a reaction from DarterBlue2 in Ways to tell if football near you is any good   
    Every team in the state should hope for the 'inconvenience' of having to do a walk-through practice on Thanksgiving Day because they have a playoff game the next night. 
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    Perspective got a reaction from Jullian in Jesuit Assistant Coach Dismissed for Striking Player   
    Ironically, if that same coach used that same hand to strike the same player in the same head/shoulder area during pre-game warm-ups, it would likely be celebrated on social media as a passionate coach getting his player psyched up before kick-off.   The problem for this [now former] coach is that he clearly struck the kid (wherever he may have struck him) out of anger and frustration.  On the one hand, you can argue that the firing prevented a future situation that could have been much worse.   On the other hand, and assuming there was no other past actions that warranted scrutiny or discipline, I'd be inclined to suspend the coach a game or two and make it clear if he ever struck another kid, he'd be fired on the spot. 
    Last point from me:  I've said on a couple of occasions that I don't understand players who try to punch an opponent who is wearing a helmet and shoulder pads.   I guess I don't understand coaches who do it either. 
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    Perspective reacted to nolebull813 in Jesuit Assistant Coach Dismissed for Striking Player   
    Coach Rolle at MNW had one of the best halftime speeches ever. It was so good, It would get you banned from this message board for repeating it 
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    Perspective reacted to Beek in The most Poinciana thing ever!   
    Already landed on my feet. In less than 4 hours I found a new home! Wont be the head coach, but titles do not mean much to me anyway. I know I can make a difference where ill be coaching. 
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    Perspective reacted to gatorman-uf in Jesuit Assistant Coach Dismissed for Striking Player   
    Honestly, I had read the headline/story the other day, but there was no video with it. In my mind, I pictured kids jogging off to a timeout huddle and a coach being upset/angry and slapping/punching the kid in the face/helmet. And yes, I would fall into the camp of you don't put your hands on a kid. Heck, I hate when coaches cuss the players and I hear excuses of "it's ok because he gets results" or "Sports/Football/cultural issues make it ok," which I hate. If a teacher cusses a student they are on the news that night (whether the kid needed to be cussed at our not), teacher loses job/suspended. Coach does same thing, few bat an eye. 

    Watching the video, I barely notice it. It looks like he hits him more the shoulder pad than anything else. Probably the same hit if the kid made a great tackle. If I am going to criticize the coach, I am going to say, you do nothing in anger. He isn't coaching that player, he is berating him. Coaches/teachers held to a higher standard blah blah But honestly, I am probably not firing him.
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    Perspective got a reaction from Cat_Scratch in Congratulations Cocoa Tigers   
    I need a refresher . . .  does the FHSAA continue to publish a Power Ranking now that the regular season is over and the brackets have been set?   What purpose, if any, would it serve (other than to generate further debate as to the unknown factors that are used to create it)?
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    Perspective got a reaction from Cat_Scratch in The most Poinciana thing ever!   
    Ditto. 
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    Perspective reacted to PinellasFB in Hillsborough County vs Pinellas County   
    Interesting challenge!  Historically Hillsborough dominates these games.  Pinellas County ball is definitely ranked 8th in the 8 metro areas.  Just too many schools spreading the talent thin IMO.  Anyway, here's my predictions:
    Durant over PHU (heart says PHU, head says Durant)
    Jesuit over PPark
    Hillsborough over Northeast
    Largo over East Bay
    SPHS over Gaither (SP QB is a monster and leads the state in rushing and TDs!)
    Clearwater over Blake
    Carrollwood Day over Northside
    The closest matchup is Durant vs PHU.  I would lean PHU but we lost our heart and soul on defense and county player of the year two games ago in the win over hated East Lake.  It's tough to lose a player like that.
     
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    Perspective reacted to DarterBlue2 in The most Poinciana thing ever!   
    Coach, I am sorry to hear the news. I don't know you, but I have seen the school's progress under your leadership. I wish you the best. As in a football play, at times you go backwards in order to break a big play. I hope you find another program that can use your passion. 
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    Perspective reacted to Airek in Congratulations Cocoa Tigers   
    No further points updates.  Seedings are 'redone' at the Final Four but based on the final season rankings.
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    Perspective got a reaction from Airek in ?'s Playoff seeding, district champs, home field advantage   
    My understanding boils down to this:  Seeding is all based on the FHSAA Power Rankings.  District champs who are in the top four seeds will host a first round game.   A district champ who is seeded 5-8 only hosts their first-round game if they are playing a higher seed that did not win their district.  So, if a district champ is seeded 7, they play the number 2 seed.  If that 2 seed also is district champ, the 2 seed hosts.  However, if that 2 seed did not win their district, the 7 seed would host the first round.   
    After the first round, any references to district champion become moot and host site is determined solely by seeding. 
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    Perspective reacted to nolebull813 in Florida vs OOS (peeling the layers back)   
    Florida went 38-45 this year in OOS games. A lot of bad FL teams participated, but there was some really good ones too. Out of the 45 losses, 16 didn’t make the playoffs, while 29 did. Two couldn’t make it being that they are independent. 

    on the flip side, out of the 38 teams FL beat, 14 missed the playoffs, but 5 of the occurrences were against independent teams. Of the 24 teams who made the playoffs, 17 teams are entering the 1st round this week, while 7 teams have advanced to the 2nd round. 
     
    Erie, CO
    Catholic Memorial,MA
    Cardinal Gibbons,NC
    Christ School,NC
    Bergen Catholic,NJ
    Gray Collegiate,SC
    Brentwood Academy,TN
     
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    Perspective reacted to Cat_Scratch in Congratulations Cocoa Tigers   
    To answer the question on SOS + Win / Loss and the the reason Cocoa jumped Chaminade. IMO
    Cocoa's Strength of schedule is 41.8 while Chaminade's strength of schedule is 32.6.
    Chaminade's Opponents win loss record is 52 wins and 42 losses.
    Cocoa's Opponents win loss record is 71 wins and 28 losses. Cocoa's opponents WIN to LOSS and SOS is greater than Chaminade's. No If and or buts about it. Cocoa played a tougher schedule, not just a couple of tough games but 7 tough games and more and a few one after another.
    SOS is very important for judging a rank in any system. 
    In My Opinion these games Chaminade played and their SOS are what killed them in the ranking's. 
    #4130 Lakewood (St. Petersburg, FL) (57-0), #8459 Avant Garde Academy (Hollywood, FL) (64-0), #11776 St. John Paul II Academy (Boca Raton, FL) (69-0).
    I'm Not sure winning or losing to STA had much to play into it. STA's SOS is 39 and their opponents win/loss record is 62 wins and 35 losses. 
    Cocoa's weakest SOS opponents were #1082 Titusville (FL) (28-3), #2117 Palm Bay (Melbourne, FL) (49-14), #8070 Astronaut (Titusville, FL) (63-0). Astronaut, Palm Bay and Titusville are district games and required. Rockledge was the weakest SOS non district team but a Rival game, known as the Bar-B-Que game. 
    Hope this helps.
     
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    Perspective got a reaction from Wavebb in Congratulations Cocoa Tigers   
    You're spot on, Darter.   The question is this:  how did the FHSAA's proprietary formula know that Cocoa rightfully should have won that game against STA?  (Cue the sinister, mysterious music).
     
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