ST THOMAS AQUINAS @ DILLARD 9/10/2026

[DILLARDBOYZ954]

LETS GOOOOOOO!!! between dillard revamping their coaching staff, bringing in Defensive Guru & auburn Harding hitting safety in junior rose green who was at the helm when his miami norland vikings beat miami central twice in one season to make it to the state championship game. 

Dillard has also brought two offensive gurus with 7 state championships between them. Starting with Coach Quay former carol city high school OC who won 4 state titles with the chiefs, and now will be dillards OC. Dillard has also brought in Former Cardinal gibbons OC patrick deckle to be the CO offensive corddidnator & the director of operations, coach deckle also has 3 state championship rings as cardinal gibbons OC. 

So far dillard has been one of the hottest destinations this off season for the transfer portal. Since the off season has started Dillard has received a plethora of high quality transfers. Including 2 4* receivers. One is 6'3 the other is 6'4, dillard also have a Revamped Offensive line & Defensive line avg at 6'2 just over 200 pounds. A picture of dillards defense just went viral a few days ago, alot of people compared they look like a dillard University lol. 

NOW this matchup. If everything on paper alligns on the Field, This is Gonna Be a BARN BURNER!!, the Great thing is, its Gonna Be At Home & our SOS this upcoming season is gonna be insane in regards to playoff seeding. Especially with St peters prep (NJ) flying down to play Dillard Aug 29th. 

So Many people last year stated dillard had a Juco schedule, a Jv Schedule, there for nobody respected the Undefeated regular season record, and they were quickly justified when we were 1 in done in the playoffs. This upcoming season it appears Dillard is coming with a vengeance.!! LETS GO DILLARD!!!

[FBGUY1989]

I hope Dillard beats St. Thomas. I'm all in for the public schools over private any day. 

[nolebull813]

14 minutes ago, FBGUY1989 said:

I hope Dillard beats St. Thomas. I'm all in for the public schools over private any day. 

Why’s that?

[DILLARDBOYZ954]

1 hour ago, FBGUY1989 said:

I hope Dillard beats St. Thomas. I'm all in for the public schools over private any day. 

Im wit u when you right brodie 

[DILLARDBOYZ954]

1 hour ago, nolebull813 said:

Why’s that?

In south fl case particularly broward the world is a much better place when the publics are on top. Plus as a inner city kid its good to know you can go to a school in lets say the hood and can still accomplish being apart of a winning program and dare I say when a championship 

[nolebull813]

31 minutes ago, DILLARDBOYZ954 said:

In south fl case particularly broward the world is a much better place when the publics are on top. Plus as a inner city kid its good to know you can go to a school in lets say the hood and can still accomplish being apart of a winning program and dare I say when a championship 

In that context I agree with you. The issue with some of the inner city schools is stability with coaching staffs, and the lack of relationship with the youth leagues. In Florida, the coaches ability to attract talent makes all the difference. Edgewater and Jones weren’t always powers in Orlando. They hit home run hires with coaches that know the landscape. 
 

it seems like Dillard is assembling a first rate coaching staff that will pay dividends by keeping the current kids from leaving, and will attract other players from sinking ships. I know Dillard alumni is second to none. And that helps a lot having a tight knit community to invest in the program. 

Dillard seems to be trending up. That’s probably why they are rewarding the fans, coaches and players with a top notch schedule. 
 

exciting times to be a Panther!!!!!!!!!!

[FBGUY1989]

16 hours ago, nolebull813 said:

Why’s that?

 

16 hours ago, nolebull813 said:

Why’s that?

Private schools get to attract kids from public schools and take away the talent. You look at schools like Blanche Ely, Boyd Anderson and Dillard for example. It's no reason why these schools aren't competing at a high level. Just drive through these neighborhoods during football season and every little league park is standing room only. Could you imagine American Heritage, Cardinal Gibbons, Chaminade-Madonna and St. Thomas without those 5 star players. This is just Broward County though.

 

Now when it comes to Dade County private schools don't run anything which is why schools like Booker T. Washington, Carol City, Central, Homestead, Norland, Northwestern, Palmetto and Southridge are pretty good year in and out. Except for Columbus no other private school is doing anything. 

 

 

[i4football]

Not a good year to have STA on the schedule. Besides its normal talent base, its a team that will be very mature. 

[nolebull813]

1 hour ago, FBGUY1989 said:

 

Private schools get to attract kids from public schools and take away the talent. You look at schools like Blanche Ely, Boyd Anderson and Dillard for example. It's no reason why these schools aren't competing at a high level. Just drive through these neighborhoods during football season and every little league park is standing room only. Could you imagine American Heritage, Cardinal Gibbons, Chaminade-Madonna and St. Thomas without those 5 star players. This is just Broward County though.

 

Now when it comes to Dade County private schools don't run anything which is why schools like Booker T. Washington, Carol City, Central, Homestead, Norland, Northwestern, Palmetto and Southridge are pretty good year in and out. Except for Columbus no other private school is doing anything. 

 

 

Public’s in Broward routinely get as many transfers as they desire. The difference is the coaching. And not necessarily the quality of coaching. The ability to keep players in house and get transfers to come. It’s how Deerfield Beach was a contender the entire time Glenn was there. The second he leaves they become a homecoming JV opponent. 
 

Monarch and Western lately had tons of transfers. Not sure about right this second, but every team has the same chance to attract talent. It all starts with the right coaches 

[DILLARDBOYZ954]

1 hour ago, i4football said:

Not a good year to have STA on the schedule. Besides its normal talent base, its a team that will be very mature. 

Love to here it. We wouldn't want them at nothing but their best. Two very good teams on paper going at it on the panthers home turf. I wouldnt have it any other way.

[DILLARDBOYZ954]

10 minutes ago, nolebull813 said:

Public’s in Broward routinely get as many transfers as they desire. The difference is the coaching. And not necessarily the quality of coaching. The ability to keep players in house and get transfers to come. It’s how Deerfield Beach was a contender the entire time Glenn was there. The second he leaves they become a homecoming JV opponent. 
 

Monarch and Western lately had tons of transfers. Not sure about right this second, but every team has the same chance to attract talent. It all starts with the right coaches 

I agree. Especially in south florida you have to have the Jimmy's and Joe's and xs & os, 1 with out the other and youre not gonna do much of anything. 

It's also to note in broward we dont just have really good schools to go through that another really good school can compete with. We have national powerhouses aka the st thomas, American heritage, chaminade madonna those aren't your avg teams to beat them you have to have a national team as well with dam good coaching. Because if not you may can compete for a quarter or two if you have a solid program, but thats about it.

[i4football]

2 hours ago, DILLARDBOYZ954 said:

Love to here it. We wouldn't want them at nothing but their best. Two very good teams on paper going at it on the panthers home turf. I wouldnt have it any other way.

Man… I hear you sayin you all in… and I respect that. You gotta be wired that way to line up against a team like that in the first place, noimsayin.
But lemme ask you somethin… when the last time Dillard held that trophy up? I ain’t even bein funny—I’m genuinely askin.
See, that “look good on paper” talk… that sound nice. Real nice. I done said it myself more times than I care to admit. Usually right before I lost money I didn’t have to spare.
Meanwhile… the other side of that paper you talkin bout? That ain’t just theory. That’s receipts.
Seven straight.
Now where I come from—FAMU days, back when I thought I had life and women figured out—if one side keep showin up with proof and the other side keep showin up with potential… that ain’t exactly an even bet.
Remind me of somethin I saw at Publix not too long ago… lady come through my line with two carts, three kids, and a birthday cake slid halfway sideways like it done gave up on life. She calm as can be, kids hollerin, cake leanin… and she just look at me and say, “we gonna make it work.”
Now I admired the confidence… I really did.
But that cake told a different story.
That’s kinda how I look at this one.
Now don’t get me wrong—I ain’t sayin Dillard can’t compete. That ain’t what this is.
I’m just sayin… this ain’t one of them situations where “on paper” is some neutral ground.
This more like one side bringin a résumé… and the other side bringin a cover letter.
And hey…
I done hired off both before.
But I always read that résumé a little closer.

[FBGUY1989]

2 hours ago, i4football said:

Man… I hear you sayin you all in… and I respect that. You gotta be wired that way to line up against a team like that in the first place, noimsayin.
But lemme ask you somethin… when the last time Dillard held that trophy up? I ain’t even bein funny—I’m genuinely askin.
See, that “look good on paper” talk… that sound nice. Real nice. I done said it myself more times than I care to admit. Usually right before I lost money I didn’t have to spare.
Meanwhile… the other side of that paper you talkin bout? That ain’t just theory. That’s receipts.
Seven straight.
Now where I come from—FAMU days, back when I thought I had life and women figured out—if one side keep showin up with proof and the other side keep showin up with potential… that ain’t exactly an even bet.
Remind me of somethin I saw at Publix not too long ago… lady come through my line with two carts, three kids, and a birthday cake slid halfway sideways like it done gave up on life. She calm as can be, kids hollerin, cake leanin… and she just look at me and say, “we gonna make it work.”
Now I admired the confidence… I really did.
But that cake told a different story.
That’s kinda how I look at this one.
Now don’t get me wrong—I ain’t sayin Dillard can’t compete. That ain’t what this is.
I’m just sayin… this ain’t one of them situations where “on paper” is some neutral ground.
This more like one side bringin a résumé… and the other side bringin a cover letter.
And hey…
I done hired off both before.
But I always read that résumé a little closer.

I agree with you. Dillard went undefeated last year but lost in the first round of the playoffs. I was rooting for Dillard but when I heard they lost I was like damn. Maybe the schedule played a factor but having St. Thomas on your schedule will have you battle tested.

[FBGUY1989]

5 hours ago, nolebull813 said:

Public’s in Broward routinely get as many transfers as they desire. The difference is the coaching. And not necessarily the quality of coaching. The ability to keep players in house and get transfers to come. It’s how Deerfield Beach was a contender the entire time Glenn was there. The second he leaves they become a homecoming JV opponent. 
 

Monarch and Western lately had tons of transfers. Not sure about right this second, but every team has the same chance to attract talent. It all starts with the right coaches 

You're right about coaching and I'll use Flanagan as an example. Before Devin Bush Sr arrived Flanagan wasn't relevant but from 2013-2015 Flanagan went 35-5 with a state title in 2015. Now Flanagan is back to being irrelevant.

[DILLARDBOYZ954]

9 hours ago, i4football said:

Man… I hear you sayin you all in… and I respect that. You gotta be wired that way to line up against a team like that in the first place, noimsayin.
But lemme ask you somethin… when the last time Dillard held that trophy up? I ain’t even bein funny—I’m genuinely askin.
See, that “look good on paper” talk… that sound nice. Real nice. I done said it myself more times than I care to admit. Usually right before I lost money I didn’t have to spare.
Meanwhile… the other side of that paper you talkin bout? That ain’t just theory. That’s receipts.
Seven straight.
Now where I come from—FAMU days, back when I thought I had life and women figured out—if one side keep showin up with proof and the other side keep showin up with potential… that ain’t exactly an even bet.
Remind me of somethin I saw at Publix not too long ago… lady come through my line with two carts, three kids, and a birthday cake slid halfway sideways like it done gave up on life. She calm as can be, kids hollerin, cake leanin… and she just look at me and say, “we gonna make it work.”
Now I admired the confidence… I really did.
But that cake told a different story.
That’s kinda how I look at this one.
Now don’t get me wrong—I ain’t sayin Dillard can’t compete. That ain’t what this is.
I’m just sayin… this ain’t one of them situations where “on paper” is some neutral ground.
This more like one side bringin a résumé… and the other side bringin a cover letter.
And hey…
I done hired off both before.
But I always read that résumé a little closer.

I respect yo take on this bro. I'll say this, one thing bout dillard playing st thomas Aquinas is nothing new. Hell in the 80s and 90s st thomas had to go thru dillard to get where they want to go. Fast forward to the 2000s dillard has played a couple of close games against the raiders while they were top 10 in the nation. Along with playing the likes of chaminade & Miami Central while nationally ranked. 

As a program the mystic of a team or as you said their resume cant put fear in yo heart or have you doubting what you have on the other side. If it does you already lost the game before you take the field. 

St thomas is who they're which is why the get the respect they rightfully deserve. But on sep 10th at dillard under them lights. The st thomas mystic, their 7 consecutive championships, none of that is gonna matter. What's gonna matter is the team thats better prepared, make the most plays & makes the least amount of mistakes, thats whose gonna win that matchup. Again right now on paper and at their practices dillard is huge, look the part and have talent all over the field. How will all of that come together cine August & will it translate to the field ? That's what we will have to wait and see. But win lose or draw ima always be 10 toes down wit dem panthers. The regular season is just the battle. In the postseason is where is counts & playing to national powerhouses at home in st thomas and st peters prep out of new Jersey is most definitely gonna prepare dillard for the post season.

[DILLARDBOYZ954]

9 hours ago, i4football said:

Man… I hear you sayin you all in… and I respect that. You gotta be wired that way to line up against a team like that in the first place, noimsayin.
But lemme ask you somethin… when the last time Dillard held that trophy up? I ain’t even bein funny—I’m genuinely askin.
See, that “look good on paper” talk… that sound nice. Real nice. I done said it myself more times than I care to admit. Usually right before I lost money I didn’t have to spare.
Meanwhile… the other side of that paper you talkin bout? That ain’t just theory. That’s receipts.
Seven straight.
Now where I come from—FAMU days, back when I thought I had life and women figured out—if one side keep showin up with proof and the other side keep showin up with potential… that ain’t exactly an even bet.
Remind me of somethin I saw at Publix not too long ago… lady come through my line with two carts, three kids, and a birthday cake slid halfway sideways like it done gave up on life. She calm as can be, kids hollerin, cake leanin… and she just look at me and say, “we gonna make it work.”
Now I admired the confidence… I really did.
But that cake told a different story.
That’s kinda how I look at this one.
Now don’t get me wrong—I ain’t sayin Dillard can’t compete. That ain’t what this is.
I’m just sayin… this ain’t one of them situations where “on paper” is some neutral ground.
This more like one side bringin a résumé… and the other side bringin a cover letter.
And hey…
I done hired off both before.
But I always read that résumé a little closer.

And to answer ya question the last time dillard hoisted a trophy was in 2020 during the covid year. 

[DILLARDBOYZ954]

6 hours ago, FBGUY1989 said:

I agree with you. Dillard went undefeated last year but lost in the first round of the playoffs. I was rooting for Dillard but when I heard they lost I was like damn. Maybe the schedule played a factor but having St. Thomas on your schedule will have you battle tested.

Having st thomas and st peters prep out of NJ on the schedule will most definitely prepare dillard for the playoffs.

But what i will say about last year, is that in my personal opinion the lack of tough schedule is not why we lost. Dillard just pick the wrong game to have a bad game. And even then we lost by 6. When youre playing against a heated rival in the playoffs where 14 of your players went to said rival school in the off season. Records go out the window. 

In that game vs plantation dillard was in plantation 15 yard line or less 7 times. 4 of those was a turnover on downs instead of taking the points (that was coaching) then one of the possessions late in the 3rd up 14-13 at the 8 yard line on 4th down the qb panicked forced a throw and threw a pick 6. Plantation ended up winning 20-14. In the playoffs its a game of inches. And we didnt take advantage of that. It hurted like a mf and I mean bad. But I believe losing way we did prompted the amount of changes that took place so far this off season. Especially within the coaching staff. 

[i4football]

Man… I like how you laid that out. I really do.

You supposed to feel that way about your team. If you don’t… like you said, you already lost before the bus even pull out the lot, noimsayin.

But lemme tell you why I kinda tilt my head a little when I hear “look the part”…

I was up in Gainesville back in ’92 at Florida Field… watched Dillard get ready to play Manatee. And I ain’t gon lie—that team? Looked like they could line up with just about anybody. Bigger, talented, uniforms sittin right… everything you’d wanna see.

Then that ball got kicked.

And it ain’t take long before you could feel it… somethin wasn’t right. Like when you bet on a game and by the middle of the first quarter you already lookin around like, “yeah… I might’ve misread this one.”

They folded.

Not ‘cause they ain’t have players… but because the other side was more disciplined, better coached, and knew exactly what they were gonna be for four quarters.

That stuck with me.

So now when I hear “on paper” and “look the part”… I don’t ignore it… I just don’t lean on it too hard.

Remind me of this one dude at Publix… came through my line with about twelve items, real confident, talkin like he had everything under control. I ring it all up… he reach in his pocket…

Card declined.

Now he laugh it off, try again…

Declined.

Whole line behind him watchin… and you can see it start settin in—what he thought he had and what he actually had wasn’t the same thing.

That’s kinda how I look at games like this.

Now don’t get me wrong—I ain’t sayin Dillard can’t line up and play. You don’t get in them conversations year after year by accident.

I’m just sayin… over time, I’ve seen certain programs show up expectin things to look the same every Friday. Not perfect… but consistent.

And until I see that become the regular thing on the other side…

I just lean toward what I’ve already seen play out.

And hey…

I done leaned wrong before.

Just not often when it come to that part.

[MarkECannon]

Hey Dillardboyz,

What is the QB situation this year for the Panthers?  Sounds like whoever it is will have the benefit of a good offensive line. 

[JDHoss]

4 hours ago, MarkECannon said:

Hey Dillardboyz,

What is the QB situation this year for the Panthers?  Sounds like whoever it is will have the benefit of a good offensive line. 

I'm guessing we'll see you at Dillard on 9/10?

[DILLARDBOYZ954]

11 hours ago, i4football said:

Man… I like how you laid that out. I really do.

You supposed to feel that way about your team. If you don’t… like you said, you already lost before the bus even pull out the lot, noimsayin.

But lemme tell you why I kinda tilt my head a little when I hear “look the part”…

I was up in Gainesville back in ’92 at Florida Field… watched Dillard get ready to play Manatee. And I ain’t gon lie—that team? Looked like they could line up with just about anybody. Bigger, talented, uniforms sittin right… everything you’d wanna see.

Then that ball got kicked.

And it ain’t take long before you could feel it… somethin wasn’t right. Like when you bet on a game and by the middle of the first quarter you already lookin around like, “yeah… I might’ve misread this one.”

They folded.

Not ‘cause they ain’t have players… but because the other side was more disciplined, better coached, and knew exactly what they were gonna be for four quarters.

That stuck with me.

So now when I hear “on paper” and “look the part”… I don’t ignore it… I just don’t lean on it too hard.

Remind me of this one dude at Publix… came through my line with about twelve items, real confident, talkin like he had everything under control. I ring it all up… he reach in his pocket…

Card declined.

Now he laugh it off, try again…

Declined.

Whole line behind him watchin… and you can see it start settin in—what he thought he had and what he actually had wasn’t the same thing.

That’s kinda how I look at games like this.

Now don’t get me wrong—I ain’t sayin Dillard can’t line up and play. You don’t get in them conversations year after year by accident.

I’m just sayin… over time, I’ve seen certain programs show up expectin things to look the same every Friday. Not perfect… but consistent.

And until I see that become the regular thing on the other side…

I just lean toward what I’ve already seen play out.

And hey…

I done leaned wrong before.

Just not often when it come to that part.

Aye fam 1st thing 1st lemme keep it 1 hunnid wit u. Aye I love ya publix references my boy lol. I work at Publix to in da deli so from one Publix worker to the next, RESPECT My G. 

Now in regards to dillard, that year vs manatee i was there. The hurricanes was just a better team. And to thks day i still give them their props. When it comes to this thing called football, somebody is gonna win & unfortunately someone is gonna lose, the thing is preach to my kids and former players is LEAVE IT ALL OUT ON THE FIELD, dont leave this field with should've could've would've. Give it ALL YOU GOT TONIGHT!! & If you still dont come out with a Win Tip yo hat to the other team & we get back in the lab and work on what we need to work on.

Its layers to this football stuff. Players, coaching, discipline, conditioning, nutrition. If youre lacking in one or more then you already are at a disadvantage and not a complete football team. And the right team like a st thomas will exploit that quickly. 

Dillard is making the necessary changes and bringing in the right personal to do great things. But none of that guarantees anything. Looking the part, the stars next to the new transfers we got means anything. Dillard is gonna have to get on the field and take what they want. When that st thomas game rolls around the raiders will be the favorite to win. As they should be. If dillard want that respect and recognition they have to go earn it and take it. Sounds good, but against st thomas and st peters prep its gonna be easier said and done. So over here at dillard were gonna control what we can control and come sep 10th lets kick that shii off.

[DILLARDBOYZ954]

6 hours ago, MarkECannon said:

Hey Dillardboyz,

What is the QB situation this year for the Panthers?  Sounds like whoever it is will have the benefit of a good offensive line. 

We have the #2 c/o 2028 qb in lamech, he's 6'2 alot of offers so far. This off season he has bulked up alot, while also improving his speed & pocket awareness. He has one of the best deep balls I've ever seen and most of em can come off his back foot before he is even fully set. I expect monster numbers from him this upcoming season.

[FBGUY1989]

1 hour ago, DILLARDBOYZ954 said:

We have the #2 c/o 2028 qb in lamech, he's 6'2 alot of offers so far. This off season he has bulked up alot, while also improving his speed & pocket awareness. He has one of the best deep balls I've ever seen and most of em can come off his back foot before he is even fully set. I expect monster numbers from him this upcoming season.

Who do you think besides St. Thomas will be the biggest threat for Dillard.

[DILLARDBOYZ954]

1 hour ago, FBGUY1989 said:

Who do you think besides St. Thomas will be the biggest threat for Dillard.

St Peter's prep out of NJ the 2nd game of the season. They're a year in year out powerhouse in NJ their ranked #2 in NJ currently. Their pretty much the st thomas of their area. They fly down the week of the 29th and we will play them Saturday night at Dillard. 

[FBGUY1989]

19 hours ago, DILLARDBOYZ954 said:

St Peter's prep out of NJ the 2nd game of the season. They're a year in year out powerhouse in NJ their ranked #2 in NJ currently. Their pretty much the st thomas of their area. They fly down the week of the 29th and we will play them Saturday night at Dillard. 

Just know I'm rooting for ya