Finals Schedule?

[gatorman-uf]

Does anybody have any idea of what days/time the games are? Like when each classification is playing. How does the FHSAA determine this?

[Perspective]

11 minutes ago, gatorman-uf said:

Does anybody have any idea of what days/time the games are? Like when each classification is playing. How does the FHSAA determine this?

Dates and locations of the games: 

Gene Cox Stadium, Dec. 8-10, 2022 (Classes 1M, 1R, 1S & 2S)
DRV PNK Stadium, Dec.15-17, 2022 (Classes 2M, 3M, 4M, 3S & 4S)

Everything else TBD at this point.

[imjustafan2]

It would help if they broke down which class plays on which day , as well as the times.

[Perspective]

1 minute ago, imjustafan2 said:

It would help if they broke down which class plays on which day , as well as the times.

Agreed, but I'm guessing the games in Tallahassee will be played on Thursday night, Friday night and then a day/night double-header on Saturday.  Similarly, for the Ft. Lauderdale games, a single game on Thurday followed by day/night double-headers on Friday and Saturday.  

I think they (the FHSAA) typically waits until all the teams are determined before setting the games so that they can take into account travel schedules and also determine which games are likely to bring in the biggest crowds. 

All that said, yes, it would be nice to know which games are scheduled to be played when. 

[nolebull813]

Why didn’t the suburban and rural teams play in north Florida and the metro teams play in south Florida? 
 

Chaminade has to drive 9 hours to play a game when half the title games are minutes up the road. And if Columbia qualifies they will have to head 7 hours South instead of up the street to Tally. 
 

what kind of incompetence is having metro championships in a suburban county?

[DisabledAccount]

36 minutes ago, nolebull813 said:

Why didn’t the suburban and rural teams play in north Florida and the metro teams play in south Florida? 
 

Chaminade has to drive 9 hours to play a game when half the title games are minutes up the road. And if Columbia qualifies they will have to head 7 hours South instead of up the street to Tally. 
 

what kind of incompetence is having metro championships in a suburban county?

Columbia QB club and coaches both asked the same thing

[KeemD321]

Josh just posted the schedule for next week tally games and I feel like they got it wrong.

1M is Thursday at 7p

2S Friday at 7p

1S and 1R Saturday at 1pm and 7pm

So the 2 games with teams that'll be traveling a good distance and could be decent games will be played on days where there won't be many fans  and parents able to travel due to distance and work schedules 

[Perspective]

1 hour ago, KeemD321 said:

Josh just posted the schedule for next week tally games and I feel like they got it wrong.

1M is Thursday at 7p

2S Friday at 7p

1S and 1R Saturday at 1pm and 7pm

So the 2 games with teams that'll be traveling a good distance and could be decent games will be played on days where there won't be many fans  and parents able to travel due to distance and work schedules 

FHSAA probably figures not many fans will be making the trip to Tallahassee regardless of whether the game in played on a Thursday, a Friday or a Saturday.  But, they'll bring in more money with the games on Saturday. 

[SportsFan]

1 hour ago, Perspective said:

FHSAA probably figures not many fans will be making the trip to Tallahassee regardless of whether the game in played on a Thursday, a Friday or a Saturday.  But, they'll bring in more money with the games on Saturday. 

When is the other week supposed to be released?

[Perspective]

13 hours ago, SportsFan said:

When is the other week supposed to be released?

I don't know, but I would guess about the same time next week. 

[181pl]

They should play the suburban classes in Gainesville. They should play the metro classes in Fort Lauderdale. That makes the most sense

[DisabledAccount]

34 minutes ago, 181pl said:

They should play the suburban classes in Gainesville. They should play the metro classes in Fort Lauderdale. That makes the most sense

Gainesville doesn't want it and the only stadium in Gainesville they could use would be UF stadium and the finals coincides with the fall graduation so they wouldn't have availability that weekend 

[181pl]

5 hours ago, ColumbiaHighFan2017class said:

Gainesville doesn't want it and the only stadium in Gainesville they could use would be UF stadium and the finals coincides with the fall graduation so they wouldn't have availability that weekend 

Maybe lake city should build a 15,000 seat stadium right off I 75. There’s already a lot of little hotels right there. Add a few more and you’ve got a perfect location for finals

[DisabledAccount]

1 minute ago, 181pl said:

Maybe lake city should build a 15,000 seat stadium right off I 75. There’s already a lot of little hotels right there. Add a few more and you’ve got a perfect location for finals

If Columbia ever got turf they could hold the suburban one 

 

After all tiger stadium has more seating than Gene Cox does 

[Dan in Daytona]

On 11/29/2022 at 11:12 AM, imjustafan2 said:

It would help if they broke down which class plays on which day , as well as the times.

Agree 100%. Unlike some my experience with the FHSAA has always been good and I generally try not to pile on knowing their hands are somewhat tied in decision making and 50% are going to be pissed off regardless of what they say or do. ( "Perspective" made the same point on another thread.) Scheduling is totally their call to make, and there is no excuse not to have it out weeks before the finals. Families and teams must travel. Plans must be made ahead of time. No way should the FHSAA drag this out.  

[Captain Morgan]

Just another case if the FHSAA dropping the ball. We should be used to it by now. 

[KeemD321]

I'm assuming the Ft Lauderdale games won't be put out til later this week or this time next week.

[DarterBlue2]

5 hours ago, ColumbiaHighFan2017class said:

If Columbia ever got turf they could hold the suburban one 

 

After all tiger stadium has more seating than Gene Cox does 

I can attest to that!

[Dr. D]

Championship Brackets	State Championship Matchup	Date	Time
Class 4M	Apopka vs. Columbus (Miami)	Dec. 17	7 p.m.
Class 3M	Homestead vs. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale)	Dec. 15	7 p.m.
Class 2M	American Heritage (Plantation) vs. Miami Central	Dec. 16	7 p.m.
Class 1M	Clearwater Central Catholic vs. Chaminade-Madonna (Hollywood)	Dec. 8	7 p.m.
Class 1R	Northview (Century) vs. Hawthorne	Dec. 10	7 p.m.
Class 4S	Venice vs. Lakeland	Dec. 17	1 p.m.
Class 3S	Mainland (Daytona Beach) vs. Lake Wales	Dec. 16	1 p.m.
Class 2S	Cocoa vs. Florida High (Tallahassee)	Dec. 9	7 p.m.
Class 1S	Trinity Catholic (Ocala) vs. First Baptist (Naples)	Dec. 10	1 p.m.

[Dr. D]

2022 State Championships
Gene Cox Stadium, Dec. 8-10, 2022 (Classes 1M, 1R, 1S & 2S)
DRV PNK Stadium, Dec.15-17, 2022 (Classes 2M, 3M, 4M, 3S & 4S)