Perspective

Madison County.  3-0. 
(Posted solely in honor of Jesse). 

For what it's worth, the most recent FHSAA power rankings have Dillard ranked 21 overall and 4th in Class 3M.  
Yeah, Dillard is 5-3, but look who they played tho.    (There, now someone has said it). 

Looks like Plant's region will include the likes of Ocoee, East Lake, West Orange, Sumner, Durant, Olympia, Steinbrenner, Alonso (who Plant plays this Friday for the District title) and Dr. Phillips.  Those teams, along with Plant, are currently the top 10 teams out of 4M Region 2 (Districts 5, 6,7 and 8).   So, two of those teams won't make it.   Newsome, Riverview and PHU are currently on the outside looking in and will need a lot of help to crack the top 8. 
Region 1 has Seminole, Apopka and Winter Park, all of whom are ranked higher than Ocoee, the top ranked team in Region 2. 

Madison County.  3-0. 
(Posted solely in honor of Jesse). 

LMAO LOL good 1 hahahahahahaha. Welp one person has now said it lol hahahahaha.

For what it's worth, the most recent FHSAA power rankings have Dillard ranked 21 overall and 4th in Class 3M.  
Yeah, Dillard is 5-3, but look who they played tho.    (There, now someone has said it). 

So, just curious:  by how many points would #27 Hawthorne be favored over #31 Northwestern (neutral site, of course)? 

https://news.scorebooklive.com/florida/2022/10/19/plant-panthers-gunning-for-first-district-championship-since-2018
 
i’m not expecting a deep playoff run, but getting a win would be a good start. pretty good schemed defense and a productive offense. They do lack size on both lines but they tend to make up for it with smart play and not being too far out of position at any one time. This won’t hold up against the better teams if they get into round 3, but it’s worked for them pretty well so far this year.

So, I take it the answer to my question is "no . . . Columbia was not willing to travel to either place this year." 
I'm not an expert on panhandle geography, but if memory serves me correct, Alabama is about 15 minutes from Pensacola, and Mississippi is about an hour away.  Southwest Georgia is probably closer than Lake City is, but not by a whole lot.  In short, I can understand why a team from Pensacola would rather play a team an hour or two away than they would travel over 4 hours to play Columbia (and then travel 4 hours back home).  
Columbia traveled to Wakulla 2 years ago for what I assume was a regular season game.   I can understand why Columbia wouldn't want to travel there again until Wakulla reciprocated (was it not set up as a 'home and home' series?).  But, Wakulla may have needed a home game this year. 
Look, I understand Columbia's frustration.  If they're constantly beating the teams that come and play them, fewer and fewer teams will want to make the trip to Lake City . . . unless they have to (because they are in the same district) or there are incentives in place.  Perhaps this is a good argument for 7 or 8 team districts - then Columbia would only have to find 2 or 3 more games. 
My point is there are plenty of reasons, including several good ones, why a team wouldn't want to travel to Lake City for a game, especially if the travel is more than 2 hours.   That doesn't make them "afraid."  In fact, I would suggest that there is a fine line between being "afraid" and being "smart." 

It has been rumored that the game was extremely well-officiated. 

Tampa Buccaneers
Florida Gators 
FSU Seminoles
Miami Hurricanes
 
 

I can't say that I have.  But, since I don't know what either of you look like, that's not a very strong statement. 

I can't say that I have.  But, since I don't know what either of you look like, that's not a very strong statement. 

I can't say that I have.  But, since I don't know what either of you look like, that's not a very strong statement. 

As I have alluded in the past, I am thankful our HC (EP) believes in pulling starters out early (mid 2nd qtr.) when playing an outclassed teams thereby giving backups (and their parents) reward for their efforts in practice.  I do not have a problem with this group attempting to move the football, get 1st downs and even score as that is what they are supposed to do.  The big benefit is you are providing these kids with valuable game experience in the event of injury and for subsequent years to come.  Very short sighted to keep starters in for any reason when the opponent has no chance for victory.  

That’s coach speak for we bout to give these boys a West Texas ass whooping!!!! 
 
Poinciana is coming to do 2 things Friday. Chew bubble gum and whip ass. And as of this post, Poinciana is fresh out of bubble gum!!!!! 

Nolebull, I was 'just kidding' about you being the coach at TOHO -- although since I posted, you have acknowledged that you  "might be in Kissimmee this Friday" and, if so, you're "gonna have to hit up the Osceola/Toho game," so now I'm not so sure.  (I'm at a loss what acronym/emoji/emoticon to put here to let you know that I don't really believe you are the coach, but that there is a certain amount of irony going on here). 
Admittedly, I have a somewhat different 'perspective' than you do when it comes to running up the score on an out-matched opponent.  If I remember correctly, you seem to be of the mindset that it's more insulting to an opponent to take your foot off the gas and that if a team is consistently getting blown out, that team should just give up the sport. 
I, on the other hand, believe that football karma is the ultimate bitch.  As such,and recognizing there are some exceptions to the rule, when you are the coach for a superior team playing against a clearly-outmatched opponent, it pays to show a certain degree of sportsmanship and allow the other team to maintain some semblance of their dignity.   The greater the talent differential, the more creative the sure-to-win coach has to be.   This is especially true when neither team has any control over the scheduling.  
Obviously, based on my recollection of your prior posts, I thought of you when I read Beek's accounts of the JV game and my post was simply my attempt to humorously connect your philosophy with that of the TOHO coach.  So, now that I made this much of an effort to explain (but not defend) myself, I'll ask you this question:  what do you think of Beek's account of the TOHO coach?  Assuming everything in Beek's post is true, are you OK with what the TOHO coach did? 
 

When did Nolebull become the head football coach at TOHO?   You know, the guy who said this a few weeks ago:  "I don’t have a problem winning like this. It just shows the losing team they don’t belong playing football and that’s ok." 

(JK, Nolebull)

When did Nolebull become the head football coach at TOHO?   You know, the guy who said this a few weeks ago:  "I don’t have a problem winning like this. It just shows the losing team they don’t belong playing football and that’s ok." 

(JK, Nolebull)

When did Nolebull become the head football coach at TOHO?   You know, the guy who said this a few weeks ago:  "I don’t have a problem winning like this. It just shows the losing team they don’t belong playing football and that’s ok." 

(JK, Nolebull)

You just blew his cover!!

When did Nolebull become the head football coach at TOHO?   You know, the guy who said this a few weeks ago:  "I don’t have a problem winning like this. It just shows the losing team they don’t belong playing football and that’s ok." 

(JK, Nolebull)

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I heard they played Bartram Trail and FSU HS very close and only lost to Bishop Kenny by a single point.   Not sure if it's true or not  . . . just what I heard.   

Unless it’s a bad FL team against a good OOS team then it’s game on!