St Augustine

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Let's look at this for a moment 

 

4 straight losses all to teams that if i saw correctly has been owned by St Augustine from a historic perspective 

 

Bartram Trail  first ever win over St Augustine 

 

Ponte Vedra  First ever win over St Augustine 

 

Menendez first ever win over St Augustine 

 

 

Is this just a off year or has time finally caught up with St Augustine and we are now seeing a program that was once one of the best in the state and even up to last year were serious contenders, are they now in decline? 

 

Would like to hear some thoughts from people out there on this 

[DarterBlue2]

I don't know anything from an insider's perspective on this program. But I, too, am surprised and disappointed by their big decline. Has the coaching staff turned over? Are other schools taking their talent? There has to be some reason this has happened. 

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16 minutes ago, DarterBlue2 said:

I don't know anything from an insider's perspective on this program. But I, too, am surprised and disappointed by their big decline. Has the coaching staff turned over? Are other schools taking their talent? There has to be some reason this has happened. 

Well I'll respond to the only thing i can truly speak on

 

Their legendary coach retired after the 2014 season but they promoted from within if my memory serves me correctly so i wouldn't say coaching turnover so it probably is one of the other things

 

@Jags904 ik St Augustine a bit south of you but do you know what going on over there? 

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18 minutes ago, DarterBlue2 said:

I don't know anything from an insider's perspective on this program. But I, too, am surprised and disappointed by their big decline. Has the coaching staff turned over? Are other schools taking their talent? There has to be some reason this has happened. 

I did hear on Friday night blitz last night they are apparently on their 4th qb this year 

 

That could explain a lot with the struggles but not explain how St Augustine wouldn't have a qb ready to go

[Jags904]

11 hours ago, ColumbiaHighFan2017class said:

Well I'll respond to the only thing i can truly speak on

 

Their legendary coach retired after the 2014 season but they promoted from within if my memory serves me correctly so i wouldn't say coaching turnover so it probably is one of the other things

 

@Jags904 ik St Augustine a bit south of you but do you know what going on over there? 

I’m very familiar with the 904 as a whole. The problem is they graduated like 18 starters and 32 guys who got significant playing time. They have also had some bad injuries and have had to start a QB who can’t make the throws, as almost any team would have to on QB #4. They’ve also got a really talented freshman group, like seriously talented. 

Im not concerned about the program at all. They will be fine, they got a good head coach and a great system from pop warner on up. Bad luck has caused this year to be a bad one for them but they will be fine. Look for them to return to final four contention next year. 

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12 hours ago, ColumbiaHighFan2017class said:

Let's look at this for a moment 

 

4 straight losses all to teams that if i saw correctly has been owned by St Augustine from a historic perspective 

 

Bartram Trail  first ever win over St Augustine 

 

Ponte Vedra  First ever win over St Augustine 

 

Menendez first ever win over St Augustine 

 

 

Is this just a off year or has time finally caught up with St Augustine and we are now seeing a program that was once one of the best in the state and even up to last year were serious contenders, are they now in decline? 

 

Would like to hear some thoughts from people out there on this 

This is just how high school football is for most teams. on a "down year" for some schools it might be a 9-1 or 10-0 regular season with second round playoff loss. Other teams it might be a 6-4 or 7-3 regular season with a first round playoff loss. The next year the same team in both circumstances could be in the semis or state finals. Only a handful of teams in this state have consistent 9-1 or 10-0 regular seasons with 3rd round through state finals playoff runs every year.

[Jags904]

17 hours ago, Just A Coach said:

This is just how high school football is for most teams. on a "down year" for some schools it might be a 9-1 or 10-0 regular season with second round playoff loss. Other teams it might be a 6-4 or 7-3 regular season with a first round playoff loss. The next year the same team in both circumstances could be in the semis or state finals. Only a handful of teams in this state have consistent 9-1 or 10-0 regular seasons with 3rd round through state finals playoff runs every year.

That’s the thing about St Aug. They are one of those teams who have consistent 9-1 or 10-0 regular seasons and make deep playoff runs every year. 

[Dan in Daytona]

On 9/22/2018 at 11:54 AM, ColumbiaHighFan2017class said:

Let's look at this for a moment 

 

4 straight losses all to teams that if i saw correctly has been owned by St Augustine from a historic perspective 

 

Bartram Trail  first ever win over St Augustine 

 

Ponte Vedra  First ever win over St Augustine 

 

Menendez first ever win over St Augustine 

 

 

Is this just a off year or has time finally caught up with St Augustine and we are now seeing a program that was once one of the best in the state and even up to last year were serious contenders, are they now in decline? 

 

Would like to hear some thoughts from people out there on this 

The following was posted on Flavarsity by the fingertips of "307Mac" a lifelong St Augustine resident/fan, and yearly member of a group of us who attended the high school football championships in Orlando.   

"Missing is St.Augustine ,I hate to say it but we might not be a obstacle for any panhandle team making it to the semifinals ,we have a really young team and quit a few injuries ,we probably still can win our district ,but may not be good enough this year to make it past the 1st or second rd,but the future is bright and we should be ok next year or 2020". (307Mac)