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Because I’m a nutcase I just purchased tickets to all 7 games.  For the last 15 plus years my group of high school football buddies have had at least one of us attend the state finals.  Individuals lived in Ft Myers,Tampa, Leesburg, Lakeland , Clearwater, Daytona Beach, Lake Mary and Apopka.  At the peak my group had 10 people.  Orlando were the glory years.  For a few years the FHSAA provided our group with passes to every game(those were the days).  


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1 hour ago, MarkECannon said:

Because I’m a nutcase I just purchased tickets to all 7 games.  For the last 15 plus years my group of high school football buddies have had at least one of us attend the state finals.  Individuals lived in Ft Myers,Tampa, Leesburg, Lakeland , Clearwater, Daytona Beach, Lake Mary and Apopka.  At the peak my group had 10 people.  Orlando were the glory years because most of the group is cheap and could drive home at night.  For a few years the FHSAA provided our group with tournament passes(those were the days).  

@MarkECannon, there's still a shot I may make it down for Thursday through Saturday. At least in Dade, I don't incur hotel costs as I can stay by my sister in North Miami. For me, this year it's more a matter of time. But some of the games do look like they should be competitive and since its that national high school site that is streaming them live, the quality will likely be poor. 

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15 hours ago, MarkECannon said:

Because I’m a nutcase I just purchased tickets to all 7 games.  For the last 15 plus years my group of high school football buddies have had at least one of us attend the state finals.  Individuals lived in Ft Myers,Tampa, Leesburg, Lakeland , Clearwater, Daytona Beach, Lake Mary and Apopka.  At the peak my group had 10 people.  Orlando were the glory years.  For a few years the FHSAA provided our group with passes to every game(those were the days).  

I’ll b there from tonight thru Saturday. The only state games I missed in forever were the ones in Tally. 

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21 hours ago, DarterBlue2 said:

@MarkECannon, there's still a shot I may make it down for Thursday through Saturday. At least in Dade, I don't incur hotel costs as I can stay by my sister in North Miami. For me, this year it's more a matter of time. But some of the games do look like they should be competitive and since its that national high school site that is streaming them live, the quality will likely be poor. 

Darter, I did get the opportunity to watch the Madison County vs Hawthorne championship game on the NFHS network and the quality of the video, audio, sports reporters, etc.. was fantastic.  It is a different venue but my guess it will be high quality.  

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22 hours ago, MarkECannon said:

Because I’m a nutcase I just purchased tickets to all 7 games.  For the last 15 plus years my group of high school football buddies have had at least one of us attend the state finals.  Individuals lived in Ft Myers,Tampa, Leesburg, Lakeland , Clearwater, Daytona Beach, Lake Mary and Apopka.  At the peak my group had 10 people.  Orlando were the glory years.  For a few years the FHSAA provided our group with passes to every game(those were the days).  

Obviously, planning to attend our game at 12:30 Friday but doubt I can stay down there for a long weekend like I had hope to catch some of the others.  Hoping the NFHS broadcast of games from this venue are as high quality as was the one for the Rural championship from the Villages location. 

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17 minutes ago, Ray Icaza said:

Darter, I did get the opportunity to watch the Madison County vs Hawthorne championship game on the NFHS network and the quality of the video, audio, sports reporters, etc.. was fantastic.  It is a different venue but my guess it will be high quality.  

I will watch the CCC vs Chaminade game this evening and see what that looks like. If good, then my decision is to stay put. If poor, I may make Thursday evening through Saturday. I may try and catch the early Thursday game, too, but since I would be leaving that morning, not sure if I will make it in time. 

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My favorite 2 posts from the finals:

1.  nolebull’s rant about the privates vs public’s issue.  He doesn’t want to ever hear that argument again.  Forever ever ever, ever ever? (from Outcast’s Ms. Jackson).

2  Jambun stated he was right again and don’t ever doubt him again!

I love the finality of these 2 statements.  I move we vote to make these 2 proclamations as permanent items to the Huddle platform! 

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5 hours ago, MarkECannon said:

My favorite 2 posts from the finals:

1.  nolebull’s rant about the privates vs public’s issue.  He doesn’t want to ever hear that argument again.  Forever ever ever, ever ever? (from Outcast’s Ms. Jackson).

2  Jambun stated he was right again and don’t ever doubt him again!

I love the finality of these 2 statements.  I move we vote to make these 2 proclamations as permanent items to the Huddle platform! 

A very influential and important person once said to me "You know Jambun82, when someone is as right as you always are, it is not a habit anymore, it is a WAY OF LIFE!" 

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I watched the finals from my in-laws house while we are in East TN for the holidays. I'd like to fly back home next year for the finals and then fly back up. I had hoped to go to some playoff games here and in Virginia while we were here, but it's been colder than crap. After 6 years in southern Florida, I can't handle the cold anymore. 

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