A Seminole County Classic Video

[OldSchoolLion]

Seminole and Lake Howell face off in an old school classic from 1987.  Future Heisman candidate and Pro Bowler Jeff Blake led Seminole at qb.  And a freshman rb (#23) on Lake Howell, Marquette Smith, gave us a glimpse of great things to come.

Seminole made it to the 4A state semifinals that year, where they got thumped by eventual state champion Godby in Tallahassee.  It took Seminole 21 years to get that far in the playoffs again. 

 

[DarterBlue2]

1 hour ago, OldSchoolLion said:

Seminole and Lake Howell face off in an old school classic from 1987.  Future Heisman candidate and Pro Bowler Jeff Blake led Seminole at qb.  And a freshman rb (#23) on Lake Howell, Marquette Smith, gave us a glimpse of great things to come.

Seminole made it to the 4A state semifinals that year, where they got thumped by eventual state champion Godby in Tallahassee.  It took Seminole 21 years to get that far in the playoffs again. 

 

Yes, but the next time they did, they won the ship!

[badbird]

Lake Howell probably hasn't been good since Marquette Smith.  They did have Brandon Marshall in the early 2000's but I don't think they were very good then either

 

[DarterBlue2]

4 hours ago, badbird said:

Lake Howell probably hasn't been good since Marquette Smith.  They did have Brandon Marshall in the early 2000's but I don't think they were very good then either

 

They were not. Had a few good basketball teams, though, including a state title. I am also pretty sure they have been decent in several other sports (maybe golf or soccer).

[Jambun82]

11 hours ago, badbird said:

Lake Howell probably hasn't been good since Marquette Smith.  They did have Brandon Marshall in the early 2000's but I don't think they were very good then either

 

 

6 hours ago, DarterBlue2 said:

They were not. Had a few good basketball teams, though, including a state title. I am also pretty sure they have been decent in several other sports (maybe golf or soccer).

Lake Howell also has a very nice stadium and facility.

[DarterBlue2]

27 minutes ago, Jambun82 said:

 

Lake Howell also has a very nice stadium and facility.

I agree. I have never watched a football game there but have watched two soccer games and, though its small for a large school, was impressed with the facilities. 

[DarterBlue2]

On 4/29/2020 at 8:12 PM, OldSchoolLion said:

Seminole and Lake Howell face off in an old school classic from 1987.  Future Heisman candidate and Pro Bowler Jeff Blake led Seminole at qb.  And a freshman rb (#23) on Lake Howell, Marquette Smith, gave us a glimpse of great things to come.

Seminole made it to the 4A state semifinals that year, where they got thumped by eventual state champion Godby in Tallahassee.  It took Seminole 21 years to get that far in the playoffs again. 

 

It is hard to believe that the seniors and juniors in this game are now 50 or above. Life is short. 

[badbird]

19 hours ago, DarterBlue2 said:

It is hard to believe that the seniors and juniors in this game are now 50 or above. Life is short. 

It's crazy how short it is.  Seems like forever when you are young.  Then you turn 25 and the next week you are 50.  

[DarterBlue2]

6 hours ago, badbird said:

It's crazy how short it is.  Seems like forever when you are young.  Then you turn 25 and the next week you are 50.  

Time is like an exponential function. With its passage, it goes by at an increasing rate. At least in our minds ... 

[Perspective]

We ought to write a county song about this . . . maybe we could call it "Don't Blink."   Just an idea.