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Ray Icaza

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  1. Dang, sounds like lawyers pulling legal tricks regardless of merit, facts, public interest, good cause, etc... DANG!!
  2. I know, I know; you don't fully see eye to eye with the FHSAA rankings either.
  3. Touche!! But they also do work Pro bono for a good cause, which it appears to be by the interest we all have on this subject.
  4. Should be very easy as Treasure Coast is the #2 overall seed in 4S behind only Buchholz, while we are a lowly #35 in 4S. Probably ought to stay home and not make the trip.
  5. MOUNT A LEGAL CHALLENGE?? Wouldn't that be best done by a lawyer?
  6. Treasure Coast should be thrilled as based on the final rankings by FHSAA they could have had either Martin County or Viera instead of us as they both were ranked higher in the final poll. Not for us winning the district it would not be us, so should be an easy outing for them at home.
  7. ALSO, Brackets are currently being downloaded on the FHSAA Football site and have started with the smaller classifications showing already.
  8. We were trailing 10-7 at halftime and the OL with power running took over in the second half for two long, time consuming drives for TD's. As I previously mentioned we intentionally held Swint out as well as Sinophant the second string RB and relied on the other two young guys to just gut it out which they did fighting and scrapping for every yard to get the job done. Not sure of the stat line, but we probably gained 200 yards rushing, most of it in the second half. If we can find a way to get 3 scores, we have a chance as our defense is not giving up 40+points like I have seen with several of the top ranked teams headed into the playoffs. In any region, a #1 seed vs #8 seed usually is a lopsided game. We shall see.
  9. Despite holding out 2 starting OL, our all state RB and a few other key players to have them available next week in the playoffs our running attack in the second half wore down West Orange for a grind it out win. As usual the defense played lights out with 3 INT's and completely shut out any ground game they attempted. Big win to provide us a small boost heading into the playoffs next week. Looks likely we will be headed to Treasure Coast next week. Look forward to the challenge. GO KOWBOYS!!
  10. Think you just might be on to something BADBIRD!
  11. Don't know what maps you use, but Martin County HS is about 40 miles from Vero Beach HS, whereas it is over 80 from Vero to Kissimmee. Nowhere near the same when you double the distance as you do have to return home. Vero Beach is relatively close to the Osceola county line, but not much population there and we have a large county so a long hike to reach our HS.
  12. Interesting article in sports section in today's Orlando Sentinel by Buddy Collins regarding the FHSAA brain trust looking at ideas for re-classification for next year. Here it is for anyone interested in reading it. By the way, the INFO is FREE!! iVarsity Weekly: New twist on FHSAA Open division talk; playoffs heat up (orlandosentinel.com)
  13. Not quite the same, 30 additional miles each way from Kissimmee to Vero as opposed to Melbourne. Then miles ramp up even more to Ft. Pierce, Port St. Lucie and Stuart (Martin Co.).
  14. Actually directed at VERO, but you are certainly correct as it does apply to a few others.
  15. But do you think Vero would actually "LIKE" giving up their traditional 7-3, 8-2 home away advantage by more mandated district games away?
  16. New FHSAA rankings has moved Treasure Coast up to the #1 rank in our region, which is probably correct and since they won their district it now appears we will have to travel there for our first playoff game as opposed to getting home field. It in turn then favors University HS out of Orange City as they will be awarded a home game as the #2 seed despite not winning their district. It doesn't appear it can change after Friday's final games as TC has a bye and University has an easy outing against Deltona. Does this appear to be the apparent scenario for our team for those of you willing to chime in.
  17. Probably will have a tough outing vs Haines City this weekend and if they lose will end up 5-5, so not sure they would be interested in traveling there for a bowl game with that record but stranger things have happened.
  18. You are entitled to your opinion, like I am entitled to mine. None of the players you mentioned that Poinciana has lost has a STAR next to their name though they were important and some of their better players. Almost the entire year we have been without 2 4* in Taevion and Elijah along with several other injured players that are important to our team. Both teams at any point in the season being at full strength, the game would be a blowout similar to the TOHO game as well as both teams currently not being at full strength would be a blowout. I have no inside knowledge regarding scheduling, but based on our weak district I would be shocked if our coaching staff decided to schedule an additional game against Poinciana or any other opponent on their level next year. Like I said at the beginning of the season, time will prove who was right. Now we will wait till the schedule is announced for next year to again see who is right.
  19. But those publics could possibly have a STA in their path or a Columbus or a Tampa Jesuit or .......... on the way to a state championship. Myopic view.
  20. Have to agree more on your take that the recruiting/transfer issue route taken by the few publics wanting to remain relevant for a championships (Central, Lakeland, Venice, Lee HS and others) was triggered by Bolles and STA getting what they needed to win around 2000. Lakeland was punished and then the push to allow the publics by politicians to level the playing field which is where we are today. Thus Bolles isn't going to dominate anymore or TCA and even STA when confronted by a stacked Lakeland team loses more than wins. I also have no hatred for privates but also am not blind to not see their distinct advantages thus have always believed they should have a league of their own.
  21. Our county was horrible in football this year, though I was pulling for all the schools to do better and for Poinciana to continue their upward trend. I have great respect for their coach and what he is trying to do but these outrageous pronouncements by what I guess is a supporter had no basis in reality. I am certain their expectations based on the schedule was to have another good season, but "S--T HAPPENS" and things went sidewise on them. Hope Coach Beek continues the fight to raise his program as setbacks like this year can make you stronger going forward. As far as the quality of the DB's in our county this other individual trashed ours because they had little varsity experience, most were undersized and young. Against the schedule they have done a good job, getting better week in and week out considering the nucleus was mostly sophomores: JaMario Bradford, LaRenz Walker, Jakyri Watson, Tre Warren, Ryan Duval, Janari Lofton receiving significant playing time along with the other starters. They will certainly be a strength going forward as the jump in production usually happens during the junior year. We have not had the year we all wanted and expected this year but rest assured, we are not going anywhere as our coach says year in and year out. PLAYERS CHANGE, EXPECTATIONS DON'T!!
  22. Wow, maybe something we don't agree on. School Choice as well as it's earlier iterations by not only the current legislature but those from a decade ago did this for ACADEMIC reasons which I wholeheartedly support, not ATHLETICS. Therein lie the rub.
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