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I know it's early fellas but who you guys like so far in these districts? I like what I'm hearing about the ridge in 8a.... Could be this years Hallandale with all those wrs.....

 

Barring transfers and injuries you can pencil in the following:  AHP to breeze through 5A-16.  BTW will toy with 4A-8 and STA and Blanche Ely will go 1,2 in 7A-14.  Master of the obvious, right?

 

 

This is how I see 8A shaping up for now....

 

 

Southridge should surely be up in 8A-16.  I think they contend with South Dade this year for that District.  8A-15, I would lean Belen Jesuit with Southwest and Coral Reef battling for 2nd... In 8A-14, I see Columbus running the show followed by Gables.  8A-13 looks like the most open District but I would think American would be the front runner.  Not sure anyone will be good enough to dethrone Columbus in 8A Dade County.

 

In 8A-12 Broward, there will be no one close to what Flanagan was last year.  When Miramar temporarily added Daniel Richardson I thought they were going to be the team to beat.  That thought was a flash in the pan and next thing you know Miramar DE Owen Carney has transferred to Miami Central.  Losing those two players was quite a kick below the belt for what appeared to be a very strong upcoming Patriot team.  Now I feel that 8A-12  District is pretty much up for grabs with a slight lean to Miramar.

8A-11 should be Deerfield Beach with ease but the Bucs are not nearly as strong as last year at the moment.  Piper and Stoneman Douglas should battle out for #2 spot just like last year.

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Okay now do 5A

For now, this is what I see in South Florida 5A....

 

5A-16 will be AHP with ease.  AHP lost a strong RB to STA but they have the depth to patch that.  Stranahan will be weak as usual,  Coconut Creek and Hallandale are way down.  Cardinal Gibbons will do their usual heist over the summer at Blanche Ely High School and bring in some talent.  Jackson will be the hype machine of Dade County and this District.   Jackson has had inconsistent seasons of late and at it's best has an 8-3 type team.  For the most part they have been an above average program and rarely are a threat to go to States.  Fortunately for Jackson the District is fairly week this year and an 8-3 type record is very possible.  For whatever reason people talk about Jackson like they are some talent pool and former National Powerhouse like a Miami Northwestern, Ely or a Dillard.  Not even close. Maybe in the 70s and 80s but since 2000 I would compare the Jackson  program to at it's best - a Plantation type program.   I think a team like Cardinal Gibbons could battle for that #2 spot with Jackson.  Why? Just a more established program that is not relying on a tow truck driver, reality tv and social media to bring in a little talent. Gibbons is generally a program that could bounce back from a weak season.  That said, the  #2 spot is up for grabs in 5A-16.

 

5A-15 is  a lean to Suncoast in the weak 3 team District including Westwood and Port St. Lucie.

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I know it's early fellas but who you guys like so far in these districts? I like what I'm hearing about the ridge in 8a.... Could be this years Hallandale with all those wrs.....

 

Not much of a surprise but I think in 3A-8 Chaminade-Madonna will be a very improved program this year and definitely a top 10 team in Broward . They will  battle for the 3A-8 District with a solid Westminster Christian program.

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For now, this is what I see in South Florida 5A....

 

5A-16 will be AHP with ease. AHP lost a strong RB to STA but they have the depth to correct that. Stranahan will be weak as usual, Coconut Creek and Hallandale are way down. Cardinal Gibbons will do their usual heist over the summer at Blanche Ely High School and bring in some talent. Jackson will be the hype machine of Dade County and this District. Jackson has had inconsistent seasons of late and at it's best has an 8-3 type team. For the most part they have been a above average program and rarely are a threat to go to States. Fortunately for Jackson the District is fairly week this year and an 8-3 type record is very possible. For whatever reason people talk about Jackson like they are some talent pool and former National Powerhouse like a Miami Northwestern, Ely or a Dillard. Not even close. Maybe in the 70's but since 2000 I would compare the Jackson program to at it's best - a Plantation type program. I think a team like Cardinal Gibbons could battle for that #2 spot with Jackson. Why? Just a more established program that is not relying on a tow truck driver, reality tv and social media to bring in a little talent. Gibbons is generally a program that could bounce back from a weak season. That said, the #2 spot is up for grabs in 5A-16.

 

5A-15 is a lean to Suncoast in the weak 3 team District including Westwood and Port St. Lucie.

Well indeed Jackson will be battling for 2nd fiddle in 5a but besides American Heritage who else did anything in 5a besides Hallendale last year and when Jackson was a game away from states years back..... I heard some things that Luke already working some transfers over there and will be getting he's share of the Liberty City Warriors kids.... Not that sure yet haven't been on that side on a min but just early rumblings.....
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Well indeed Jackson will be battling for 2nd fiddle in 5a but besides American Heritage who else did anything in 5a besides Hallendale last year and when Jackson was a game away from states years back..... I heard some things that Luke already working some transfers over there and will be getting he's share of the Liberty City Warriors kids.... Not that sure yet haven't been on that side on a min but just early rumblings.....

 

Fact: Miami Jackson had the hardest schedule in Florida last year.  Even including IMG!

 

I'm not sure Jackson in years back played a schedule as hard as the 2015 season.  They played some tough schedules but not like 2015...

Coconut Creek and Jackson were both good teams last year and were just victims of very, very hard schedules. AHP and Hallandale were elite teams in Florida last year and both were top 100 teams Nationally.  So unless Jackson had their best team in history, they had no prayer at doing anything anyway in that District AND SCHEDULE.  Outside of Stranahan and Cardinal Gibbons, EVERY team on that Jackson schedule was a top 40 team in the state. @ Columbus, BTW, Hallandale, @ Central, Coconut Creek, @ Northwestern!  That is a ridiculously hard schedule. 2 State Champions (BTW, Central), 2 Regional Finalist who lost to eventual State Champions (Columbus and Hallandale), 1 top 25 Nationally (Central), 4 top 100 Nationally (Central, Columbus, AHP, Hallandale), 1 of the most heralded teams in Dade County history (Northwestern) and definitely the best 6-4 team in Florida with 10 +D1 players and two of them being among the top 50 overall recruits Nationally (Coconut Creek).   So let's blame Earl Little for having the best 3-6 team in America.....I would have loved to have seen Kay Kay and Luke vs the 2015 Jackson schedule. 

 

 

 I still believe that Earl Little was a solid Coach and was shafted.  Jackson had a pretty solid Offense last year and if you bring in Luke who is a Defensive Specialist as your assistant and DC - you could have had a nice tandem there.  But Jackson and perhaps even Luke had other things in mind like media attention and political correctness so they brought in Lakatronia "Kay Kay" Brunson to Head Coach.  Even if Luke is running the program, I firmly believe Jackson would have been better with Earl Little by his side instead of South Beach Tow!  

Even though he is a Miami Jackson alumni, Earl Little is laughing somewhere and I would not be surprised if Little moves on to Head Coach another team or becomes an assistant at a strong program. Sometimes a Coach just needs a change of scenery.  Perhaps he could look at a few Broward teams in need, it worked out great for Eddie Brown now at Boyd Anderson.    I believe Hallandale could have a HC opening or perhaps there is an Assistant opening at a Miramar, Flanagan, or even Everglades or something....  Whatever it may be, I hope Earl Little continues coaching.

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Fact: Miami Jackson had the hardest schedule in Florida last year. Even including IMG!

 

I'm not sure Jackson in years back played a schedule as hard as the 2015 season. They played some tough schedules but not like 2015...

Coconut Creek and Jackson were both good teams last year and were just victims of very, very hard schedules. AHP and Hallandale were elite teams in Florida last year and both were top 100 teams Nationally. So unless Jackson had their best team in history, they had no prayer at doing anything anyway in that District AND SCHEDULE. Outside of Stranahan and Cardinal Gibbons, EVERY team on that Jackson schedule was a top 40 team in the state. @ Columbus, BTW, Hallandale, @ Central, Coconut Creek, @ Northwestern! That is a ridiculously hard schedule. 2 State Champions (BTW, Central), 2 Regional Finalist who lost to eventual State Champions (Columbus and Hallandale), 1 top 25 Nationally (Central), 4 top 100 Nationally (Central, Columbus, AHP, Hallandale), 1 of the most heralded teams in Dade County history (Northwestern) and definitely the best 6-4 team in Florida with 10 +D1 players and two of them being among the top 50 overall recruits Nationally (Coconut Creek). So let's blame Earl Little for having the best 3-6 team in America.....I would have loved to have seen Kay Kay and Luke vs the 2015 Jackson schedule.

 

 

I still believe that Earl Little was a solid Coach and was shafted. Jackson had a pretty solid Offense last year and if you bring in Luke who is a Defensive Specialist as your assistant and DC - you could have had a nice tandem there. But Jackson and perhaps even Luke had other things in mind like media attention and political correctness so they brought in Lakatronia "Kay Kay" Brunson to Head Coach. Even if Luke is running the program, I firmly believe Jackson would have been better with Earl Little by his side instead of South Beach Tow!

Even though he is a Miami Jackson alumni, Earl Little is laughing somewhere and I would not be surprised if Little moves on to Head Coach another team or becomes an assistant at a strong program. Sometimes a Coach just needs a change of scenery. Perhaps he could look at a few Broward teams in need, it worked out great for Eddie Brown now at Boyd Anderson. I believe Hallandale could have a HC opening or perhaps there is an Assistant opening at a Miramar, Flanagan, or even Everglades or something.... Whatever it may be, I hope Earl Little continues coaching.

He needs to go back to he's alma mater
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What u Guys Think Of 6A? Besides Central as the clear Fav to win it all again.

 

In 6A -16 you have a Central team who jelled late last year and will bring back some talent plus they already brought in a solid DE from Miramar...Northwestern should be strong. I think Carol City losing Calvert at QB is tough shoes to fill.  I still think Central wins this District, but Northwestern and Carol City will be right there.  Does anyone know the score of Northwestern and Central last year?

 

6A-15 you should have a great two team battle for the District between Dillard and Boyd Anderson. 

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Jackson in my opinion is in a hard situation. Jackson is located in the city limits of Allapattah and for those that are not from Miami, Allapattah is in between Liberty City Northwestern and Overtown Booker T. Washington which is why I strongly believe Jackson had it problems with bringing in talent. Luke and Bernice alumni of Northwestern and why they didn't coach there I don't know but should bring in that Liberty City talent well I should clarify Luke will. Oh just so y'all know all eyes will be on the Generals this upcoming season.

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Jackson in my opinion is in a hard situation. Jackson is located in the city limits of Allapattah and for those that are not from Miami, Allapattah is in between Liberty City Northwestern and Overtown Booker T. Washington which is why I strongly believe Jackson had it problems with bringing in talent. Luke and Bernice alumni of Northwestern and why they didn't coach there I don't know but should bring in that Liberty City talent well I should clarify Luke will. Oh just so y'all know all eyes will be on the Generals this upcoming season.

So essentially Luke is in a recruiting battle with Northwestern, BTW and we can't forget Columbus and the other privates rummaging that area....That is a pretty tough sell to these parents and 8th graders.

Let's see... maybe starting as a Frosh and hanging with Dade County Rap Pioneer and South Beach Tow star VS. playing for Legendary Dade County team, the likely 4A State Champion for the next few years, or a free superior education with a very strong 8A program that will likely contend for States in the coming years....

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So essentially Luke is in a recruiting battle with Northwestern, BTW and we can't forget Columbus and the other privates rummaging that area....That is a pretty tough sell to these parents and 8th graders.

Let's see... maybe starting as a Frosh and hanging with Dade County Rap Pioneer and South Beach Tow star VS. playing for Legendary Dade County team, the likely 4A State Champion for the next few years, or a free superior education with a very strong 8A program that will likely contend for States in the coming years....

Honesty they don't only look at Luke as a rap pioneer... He's done so much for that liberty City area and kids that he's gonna get he's share of kids off GP..... One thing about Dade the privates don't rule it.... Majority of the Columbus kids come from the southern dade part of Miami ... For example Amarie Cooper lived in the grove... That's coral gables, ransom Everglades , Columbus territory.... You see where he went ..... The privates don't have the big pull like the Broward privates.... But it's going to be a interesting year
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Honesty they don't only look at Luke as a rap pioneer... He's done so much for that liberty City area and kids that he's gonna get he's share of kids off GP..... One thing about Dade the privates don't rule it.... Majority of the Columbus kids come from the southern dade part of Miami ... For example Amarie Cooper lived in the grove... That's coral gables, ransom Everglades , Columbus territory.... You see where he went ..... The privates don't have the big pull like the Broward privates.... But it's going to be a interesting year

Oh, I know Luke has done a lot for the Liberty City youth in general, so he does have that going for him...there will be kids and parents that want to give back- for lack of better words - I here ya and see what you are saying...

I don't know where Columbus is finding talent but they are putting out lots of big time D1 players of late. Where did Columbus find the two Beast RBs Davis and Henderson? That is going to be a strong tandem to stop this year....

As far as the overall transferring/recruiting aspect in Dade it seems to be mostly Miami Northwestern, BTW and Central still King and have the most pull?

They even have the clout to go into Broward now and pull the best from Pines and Miramar. Central just picked up that solid DE from Miramar and I thought Davonte Philips a few uears back was from Pines and almost landed at Flanagan. I believe Daniel Richardson at BTW is/was also from the Pines/Miramar area...

Kids naturally want to play for a almost guaranteed Champion and place they will get noticed.

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Columbus is down south so they won't attract the kids from Northwestern, Central, Edison, Jackson and Booker T. Washington. Columbus will get the Perrine, Florida City, Goulds, Richmond Heights, Naranja, Coral Gables and Coconut Grove area. All of these areas feed unto Southridge, Homestead, South Dade, Killian, Palmetto, Coral Reef and Coral Gables. St. Thomas and American Heritage is right in the proximity of a lot of schools. Dillard, Ely. Boyd Anderson, Stranahan, Deerfield Beach and Boyd Anderson naming a few and that's why they get so much talent into the school. 

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Columbus is down south so they won't attract the kids from Northwestern, Central, Edison, Jackson and Booker T. Washington. Columbus will get the Perrine, Florida City, Goulds, Richmond Heights, Naranja, Coral Gables and Coconut Grove area. All of these areas feed unto Southridge, Homestead, South Dade, Killian, Palmetto, Coral Reef and Coral Gables. St. Thomas and American Heritage is right in the proximity of a lot of schools. Dillard, Ely. Boyd Anderson, Stranahan, Deerfield Beach and Boyd Anderson naming a few and that's why they get so much talent into the school. 

Good call 09slick. Notice how STA and AHP are both located in kind of dead center Broward.  Conveniently right off major interstates (STA off 95, 595, Turnpike and AHP off 595, 75 and Sawgrass Expressway) this also allows them to pick up areas as far as Hallandale, Deerfield, Pembroke Pines, Miramar, and Coral Springs.  It is almost like they knew what was coming of South Florida football and interstates when they built those schools....

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We were a surprise team this past year, We weren't expected to win our district but we go to final 4, also buchulz and sante fe had good runs that wasent expected

Columbia was somewhat of a surprise team in 2015 but a bigger surprise 7A 2015  team (and I'm not trying to be funny) was Viera.  Not many expected Viera to beat Columbia in the 7A Semifinal 4.

Who do you see from your region having strong or upcoming 2016 teams?

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