Mike E

I agree. Not exactly the best of sportsmanship on that sideline. But, they were a worthy opponent.

Southern Section in California has been playing the relegation game. It is ridiculous. Bad big schools drop until they win a championship and then are bumped up to never be heard from again. Good middle size schools get bumped up and can't win when they deserve to. 10-0 teams meeting in the first round. When "everyone gets a trophy". Many who deserve the right to earn a trophy are not allowed to. 3 team districts are very silly. Do away with the points system to get in. Use them only for seeding. Make the districts 6 to 8 teams deep. Top half of the district gets in. After 1 week of playoffs only 1/4 of the teams are left playing.

I am not a fan of these "all-star" teams either. (even worse in basketball btw). Having seen them both play in person against a common opponent, IMG is a MUCH better team.

I am kinda disappointed that the NW game is here instead of down in Miami. Their PA announcer at the KOC last year was entertaining.

I have only been in Florida for 1 year. So this question comes from pure ignorance. I understand what IMG is, in general. Are the 2 games on the schedule between IMG and Venice for the same IMG opponent? Or is one of the games against the "JV" Varsity team? If so, is there a huge drop off?

There is a big difference between willing and being financially able. Early on in this process this year I stuck my nose where it didn't belong. Ended up having the coach from the HS in Az that my kids graduated from talk with Coach Peacock. My understanding is that both teams were willing but neither could provide enough (or perhaps any) travel money to make it happen. Would have been a great game. It's not cheap to play out of state.

Maybe I am over simplifying. But, is it just a case where local-ish teams don't want to schedule Venice?

Ah man... you put a face on him and showed redeeming qualities. How are we supposed to continue giving him garbage about Madison now that we know who he is? The internet makes it so easy to get on each other. Humanizing things a little changes stuff.

Ya know.... I hear Venice is in need of 4 games including preseason. Just sayin'

Actually, let me answer the question you posed. It is far more likely that they would be included in the spring game than on the regular season schedule. Still not where I was going.

I suppose, but that is not what I have in mind. Check back with me after the schedules come out in a few months

I think there will be something outside the norm on the Venice schedule in 2022...

It would be BRUTAL, but what about an open division? Leave the rest alone. Or, 2 open divisions, one public one private? If you provide opportunity for "other" programs to succeed, maybe the whole ship rises with the tide? The result of a 2 to 4 year test certainly won't make things worse.

Coach Peacock sent out a tweet about 2 weeks ago saying Venice had about 6 open weeks on next year's schedule. Just sayin'....

Eek, not sure I have ever been asked to jump on my soapbox LOL... All following statements are purely opinion that belong to me alone. The only other thing I can think of off the top of my head is automatic first downs vs non-automatic first downs. I don't think defensive holding should warrant an automatic first down at any level. HS has that one right. Defensive PI, personal fouls, unsportsmanlike, should be an automatic first down. I get the 15 yards or 1/2 the distance instead of spot of foul for PI. Many of the PI calls happen in the red zone or end zone. Sitting on 3rd and goal from the 15 and getting a PI at the 1 doesn't really "punish" the defense for the infraction.

Lots of opinions here... Quickly on the kickoff touchback. 2 things - Decreasing the risk factors, some. And saving teams from hot-shot undisciplined "superstars". Offsides on D - Everything on this subject is based purely on opinion. My take? Are defensive line players less capable of discipline today than they were last year? 10 years ago? 50 Years ago? On the rule being different than in college and pro - There are rules different between college and pro, why not between HS and pro? I shake my head sometimes at the weird HS rules, but there are all there for a reason. You want to change 1 HS football rule? Defensive pass interference on an offensive touchdown should not be enforced on the ensuing kick off. That is bizarre. Personal fouls, unsportsmanlike, yes.

It's not just HS Football. It really is any level of football (or life for that matter).

9 - Madison County 12 - Champagnat Catholic 13 - Chaminade-Madonna 10 - Cocoa 16 - Miami Central 11 - Jesuit 15 - St. Thomas Aquinas 14 - Venice

Unless I am wrong, it is just general admission. Ticket Master was a little odd in the way it was set up. But, I think you just go where you want to once you get in.

Game was moved to 1:30 PM. You can stream the game on Venice's website. They charge for the feed. But it is really high quality compared to most HS streams. The link for the stream is on the front page, but you will need to scroll down to find it. https://www.veniceindianfootball.org/

Thanks all for the feedback! I think I will end up at Manatee v Gulliver Prep. I saw Manatee in the spring game and they had an absolute bowling ball at running back. Gulliver is ranked top 100 by Maxpreps. Should be entertaining.

I am a HS football nut. Has not mattered where we live, I simply follow and root for the home team. 5 months ago we moved to Venice from Arizona. I went to Miami for the KOC against Northwestern last week. I really don't know too much about the lay of the land here as of yet. That said, Venice is off this week. I have a serious need to be at a game. Any suggestions on a game I should go to this week? I would rather keep the drive to an hour or less if I can.