ROLL CALL!!!!!

[Nulli Secundus]

I can't believe the school year and football season is around the corner.  Maybe it's just me, but I'm not overly excited.  Maybe it's because in 2024 with all the technological immersion, we still don't have a single resource that has all the completed football schedules.  While we wait on those completed schedules (which isn't guaranteed during or ever after the season), SOUND OFF and let everyone know that you're still here.  

 

Nulli here!

[THAT S--T WAS FUNNY]

3 hours ago, Nulli Secundus said:

I can't believe the school year and football season is around the corner.  Maybe it's just me, but I'm not overly excited.  Maybe it's because in 2024 with all the technological immersion, we still don't have a single resource that has all the completed football schedules.  While we wait on those completed schedules (which isn't guaranteed during or ever after the season), SOUND OFF and let everyone know that you're still here.  

 

Nulli here!

Has the All State Teams from the 2023-2024 season even been released yet?

[Nulli Secundus]

53 minutes ago, THAT S--T WAS FUNNY said:

Has the All State Teams from the 2023-2024 season even been released yet?

THAT SH--T WAS FUNNY @THAT S--T WAS FUNNY

[Perspective]

Best Roll Call skit ever. 

[Longtime Observer]

It certainly figures to be an exciting year for our team! They should be strong as they head to Traz Powell to take on the Rockets, likely on ESPN.

[FBGUY1989]

1 hour ago, Longtime Observer said:

It certainly figures to be an exciting year for our team! They should be strong as they head to Traz Powell to take on the Rockets, likely on ESPN.

You think Lakeland is going to beat Central

[Longtime Observer]

4 hours ago, FBGUY1989 said:

You think Lakeland is going to beat Central

I think it'll be an ugly defensive struggle with a few big plays in between. No way to predict for sure until we see the actual rosters come August. I hear Lakeland will have many more transfers (central likely as well), but I can't know for sure. Some of the kids themselves may not even know! 

[PinellasFB]

On 7/18/2024 at 8:22 PM, THAT S--T WAS FUNNY said:

Has the All State Teams from the 2023-2024 season even been released yet?

Maybe I missed the joke here but I can't seem to find any all-state teams from last year?  Google is a mess if you search for it so maybe I just missed it?

[FBGUY1989]

7 hours ago, Longtime Observer said:

I think it'll be an ugly defensive struggle with a few big plays in between. No way to predict for sure until we see the actual rosters come August. I hear Lakeland will have many more transfers (central likely as well), but I can't know for sure. Some of the kids themselves may not even know! 

Gotcha 

[Jullian]

Jullian here. Looking forward to the round robin with STA, AHP, & Chaminade. Western, Monarch, Coconut Creek &  Gibbons should b solid. Dillard, Stranahan, & Miramar have potential…….Plantation?? Ely? & Will Deerfield ever be prevalent again!!!! That’s Broward. 
 

other teams I’m looking at: NW, Central, Norland, Armwood, Sumner, Lakeland, Naples, Bishop Verot, Hawthorne, Vanguard, Apopka, Mainland, Berkeley Prep, CCC, Buchholtz, Niceville, Dunnellon, South Sumpter, Kiss Osceola, Jones, Lake Mary, Lincoln, & Venice……

[Longtime Observer]

3 hours ago, Jullian said:

Jullian here. Looking forward to the round robin with STA, AHP, & Chaminade. Western, Monarch, Coconut Creek &  Gibbons should b solid. Dillard, Stranahan, & Miramar have potential…….Plantation?? Ely? & Will Deerfield ever be prevalent again!!!! That’s Broward. 
 

other teams I’m looking at: NW, Central, Norland, Armwood, Sumner, Lakeland, Naples, Bishop Verot, Hawthorne, Vanguard, Apopka, Mainland, Berkeley Prep, CCC, Buchholtz, Niceville, Dunnellon, South Sumpter, Kiss Osceola, Jones, Lake Mary, Lincoln, & Venice……

No Booker T?

I think a season where Armwood goes unbeaten with most or all games being blowouts is going to be interesting. Their taking of most of Sumner's best players appears to be completely overlooked by most. I don't think people realize this may be the best Armwood team ever, based on raw talent. I just think folks who have no clue about the 2024 team will dismiss that claim out of hand.

[Jullian]

39 minutes ago, Longtime Observer said:

No Booker T?

I think a season where Armwood goes unbeaten with most or all games being blowouts is going to be interesting. Their taking of most of Sumner's best players appears to be completely overlooked by most. I don't think people realize this may be the best Armwood team ever, based on raw talent. I just think folks who have no clue about the 2024 team will dismiss that claim out of hand.

Agree. I’m in contact for years with a diehard Armwood fan & this year is their best team in quite awhile, if ever! Nice opener VS Norland will be a good one. 

[Jullian]

43 minutes ago, Longtime Observer said:

No Booker T?

I think a season where Armwood goes unbeaten with most or all games being blowouts is going to be interesting. Their taking of most of Sumner's best players appears to be completely overlooked by most. I don't think people realize this may be the best Armwood team ever, based on raw talent. I just think folks who have no clue about the 2024 team will dismiss that claim out of hand.

Yeah BTW & Homestead. Broncos get a stud QB from Jersey, plus STA ain’t in their class this year. Big things for the Broncos. 
it’ll probably be Gibbons vs BTW for the region in 2a. 

[Longtime Observer]

6 hours ago, Jullian said:

Agree. I’m in contact for years with a diehard Armwood fan & this year is their best team in quite awhile, if ever! Nice opener VS Norland will be a good one. 

I'm pretty sure the Armwood-Norland game is a kickoff classic. But, I'm also pretty sure both teams will be playing their best to win. Hopefully the Section 104 boys can give us a stream!

[Jullian]

7 hours ago, Longtime Observer said:

I'm pretty sure the Armwood-Norland game is a kickoff classic. But, I'm also pretty sure both teams will be playing their best to win. Hopefully the Section 104 boys can give us a stream!

KOC, first game to start the season, or scrimmage….Both teams will leave it all in the field. Both teams will be 0-0 after this game but don’t think for a second it won’t influence the national polls!!!!

[Longtime Observer]

8 hours ago, Jullian said:

KOC, first game to start the season, or scrimmage….Both teams will leave it all in the field. Both teams will be 0-0 after this game but don’t think for a second it won’t influence the national polls!!!!

Well, I think the result SHOULD influence rankings. BUT, in states where the NFL is king (California being a prime example), people think the KOC is akin to an NFL exhibition. It's a ridiculous assumption in many cases. But, many seem determined not to change their minds. 

[Dr. D]

My enthusiasm for the upcoming season is tempered by the reality that 95% of teams have no chance of winning a state championship.  I personally don't feel this is good for the long-term health of Florida high school football, but others may disagree.  I don't want to rehash the Metro-Suburban argument, but I foresee a large number of blowouts in the playoffs this year.

Here in northwest Florida, a great season is when several teams make it to a Region final game.  In the current environment, the odds of a team from northwest Florida winning a state title are almost zero, maybe once in 10 years if the stars align perfectly.  So it is a matter of adjusting expectations and enjoying the spirit of high school football where it exists.  Yes, there are a handful of transfers in these parts, but generally there is a "community" feel to the competition.  Here, attendance is generally very good, rivalries are intense, the bands are robust, and the players play hard, even if they are not the most talented.

I will be rooting for some underdogs across the state to make a run this year, but the reality is the usual suspects will likely dominate again.  Good luck to each of your teams!  One month until kickoff...

 

[muckboy561]

Muckboy here!!! GC Raiders all day!!!! Let's go Raiders!!!!

[FBGUY1989]

On 7/26/2024 at 12:17 PM, muckboy561 said:

Muckboy here!!! GC Raiders all day!!!! Let's go Raiders!!!!

Is Glades Central good this year 

[Terrapin]

On 7/26/2024 at 11:02 AM, Dr. D said:

My enthusiasm for the upcoming season is tempered by the reality that 95% of teams have no chance of winning a state championship.  I personally don't feel this is good for the long-term health of Florida high school football, but others may disagree.  I don't want to rehash the Metro-Suburban argument, but I foresee a large number of blowouts in the playoffs this year.

Here in northwest Florida, a great season is when several teams make it to a Region final game.  In the current environment, the odds of a team from northwest Florida winning a state title are almost zero, maybe once in 10 years if the stars align perfectly.  So it is a matter of adjusting expectations and enjoying the spirit of high school football where it exists.  Yes, there are a handful of transfers in these parts, but generally there is a "community" feel to the competition.  Here, attendance is generally very good, rivalries are intense, the bands are robust, and the players play hard, even if they are not the most talented.

I will be rooting for some underdogs across the state to make a run this year, but the reality is the usual suspects will likely dominate again.  Good luck to each of your teams!  One month until kickoff...

 

 

Yea I would like to see any team from the panhandle be competitive, but several factors make it nearly impossible for a team to be competitive every year for a chance at state.

The best one can hope for is Niceville or one of the Escambia county teams making a deep run. Like Pine Forest did a few seasons ago. But winning is a tall order.

Baker did clinch a title though. And small schools are the only ones who may have a consistent shot at winning. But big schools have a tall order at winning a title.

I still enjoy the spirit of football as you mention. Go to any Niceville vs Crestview game, and their stands are packed to the gills.

 

[DILLARDBOYZ954]

I’m looking forward to the chaminade vs st Thomas game. It’s about time these two national powerhouses meet (WHEN THEY’RE BOTH ELITE) this matchup is long over due. And will most def be there lords willing. 
 

as for my panthers , do I see us winning a title this year ? Honestly right now , NO. So taking that expectation out. I’m very interested in seeing what do I second year head coach has under his belt. He made a few adjustments to the coaching staff, we have a lot of talent that came in from lil league and from JV. They looked very good vs a very good monarch team in a game that felt like a playoff game ; but again that was also a spring game. 
 

I see us having a good regular season winning between 7-8 games maybe 9-10 if we can stay healthy and make strides during the season. 
 

for Dillard if we can make it to the second round or dare I say to the regional finals that would be a successful year for my panthers and a major step in the right direction. 
 

in this new district we’re in we have no sta , no central , northwestern, no BTW, no gibbons , no chaminade. BUT we have norland and heritage so we will see how things go. 1 thing I DO know is dem Dillard boys gone be there, the band is gonna b in the stands gonna b lit in the stands , and the fans are gonna fill up home or away. LETS GOOOOO DILLARD!!

[Perspective]

15 hours ago, THIS_IS_DILLARD said:

I’m looking forward to the chaminade vs st Thomas game. It’s about time these two national powerhouses meet (WHEN THEY’RE BOTH ELITE) this matchup is long over due. And will most def be there lords willing. 
 

as for my panthers , do I see us winning a title this year ? Honestly right now , NO. So taking that expectation out. I’m very interested in seeing what do I second year head coach has under his belt. He made a few adjustments to the coaching staff, we have a lot of talent that came in from lil league and from JV. They looked very good vs a very good monarch team in a game that felt like a playoff game ; but again that was also a spring game. 
 

I see us having a good regular season winning between 7-8 games maybe 9-10 if we can stay healthy and make strides during the season. 
 

for Dillard if we can make it to the second round or dare I say to the regional finals that would be a successful year for my panthers and a major step in the right direction. 
 

in this new district we’re in we have no sta , no central , northwestern, no BTW, no gibbons , no chaminade. BUT we have norland and heritage so we will see how things go. 1 thing I DO know is dem Dillard boys gone be there, the band is gonna b in the stands gonna b lit in the stands , and the fans are gonna fill up home or away. LETS GOOOOO DILLARD!!

Love the passion. 

[FBGUY1989]

23 hours ago, THIS_IS_DILLARD said:

I’m looking forward to the chaminade vs st Thomas game. It’s about time these two national powerhouses meet (WHEN THEY’RE BOTH ELITE) this matchup is long over due. And will most def be there lords willing. 
 

as for my panthers , do I see us winning a title this year ? Honestly right now , NO. So taking that expectation out. I’m very interested in seeing what do I second year head coach has under his belt. He made a few adjustments to the coaching staff, we have a lot of talent that came in from lil league and from JV. They looked very good vs a very good monarch team in a game that felt like a playoff game ; but again that was also a spring game. 
 

I see us having a good regular season winning between 7-8 games maybe 9-10 if we can stay healthy and make strides during the season. 
 

for Dillard if we can make it to the second round or dare I say to the regional finals that would be a successful year for my panthers and a major step in the right direction. 
 

in this new district we’re in we have no sta , no central , northwestern, no BTW, no gibbons , no chaminade. BUT we have norland and heritage so we will see how things go. 1 thing I DO know is dem Dillard boys gone be there, the band is gonna b in the stands gonna b lit in the stands , and the fans are gonna fill up home or away. LETS GOOOOO DILLARD!!

This might be Dillard shot in a long time to make it to states and win. I know the whole city of Fort Lauderdale would show up. Norland is in your district but as you can see they went 14-0 last year and lost to Berkeley Prep whom we all thought would get steamrolled 

[DILLARDBOYZ954]

29 minutes ago, FBGUY1989 said:

This might be Dillard shot in a long time to make it to states and win. I know the whole city of Fort Lauderdale would show up. Norland is in your district but as you can see they went 14-0 last year and lost to Berkeley Prep whom we all thought would get steamrolled 

Even I was shocked by that. But Berkeley also shocked the world and beat heritage @ heritage so they had some dawgs & a coaching staff that didn’t get no love or respect from the entire state until they ended up winning the whole dam thing. 
 

as for Dillard they have to stay healthy & the players have to play together as a team. We lost to Ely out of all teams (SMFH) in the playoffs the last 2 years. 
 

But I do see us winning at least 7-8 games so we should have the first round or 2 at home. And if we can get the north side of the bracket I love our chances to make a run so we gonna see. Should b an exciting year for Dillard. Last time we had the north side of the bracket we went to the regional finals in 2019.

[muckboy561]

On 7/26/2024 at 8:03 PM, FBGUY1989 said:

Is Glades Central good this year 

Yes