Best chance for upset: MI, TBT, or PF? Why?

[Jullian]

I know so little about PF, but know nuff bout Jesuit. Ditto MI & Central. TBT has a good defense & fire power on O. Played a pretty tough schedule. I think Titans have the best chance for an upset (20%?). 

[Jesse]

23 minutes ago, Jullian said:

I know so little about PF, but know nuff bout Jesuit. Ditto MI & Central. TBT has a good defense & fire power on O. Played a pretty tough schedule. I think Titans have the best chance for an upset (20%?). 

Yeah these games it's impossible to pick bc it will be massive blowouts. 3 national teams vs 3 okay teams.

[skyway]

I'm going to go with Pine Forest, primarily because I know little about them and figure they may be better than any of us realize. But I don't give them much of a chance.

TBT's win over Lake Gibson was diminished some when I realized after the fact that LG played without Jevonte McClendon. He was a key part of their secondary, and could have made the difference in stopping the QB runs for TBT. LG also was without McClendon vs. Lowndes, which was the only other game LG got run on consistently. They had McClendon for both Lakeland games and Edgewater. IMO, the best Tech can do is what Edgewater did the last couple of years: lose but be competitive in the process.

Merrit Island is terribly outmanned and has no business being on the field with Central.

[Jesse]

20 minutes ago, skyway said:

I'm going to go with Pine Forest, primarily because I know little about them and figure they may be better than any of us realize. But I don't give them much of a chance.

TBT's win over Lake Gibson was diminished some when I realized after the fact that LG played without Jevonte McClendon. He was a key part of their secondary, and could have made the difference in stopping the QB runs for TBT. LG also was without McClendon vs. Lowndes, which was the only other game LG got run on consistently. They had McClendon for both Lakeland games and Edgewater. IMO, the best Tech can do is what Edgewater did the last couple of years: lose but be competitive in the process.

Merrit Island is terribly outmanned and has no business being on the field with Central.

Central going for state record 77 points plus

[DarterBlue2]

1 hour ago, Jullian said:

I know so little about PF, but know nuff bout Jesuit. Ditto MI & Central. TBT has a good defense & fire power on O. Played a pretty tough schedule. I think Titans have the best chance for an upset (20%?). 

TBT has the best chance. They have Edgewater 2109 and 2020 talent. But I fear that Edgewater had better coaching and they did not get over the hump despite giving STA several moments of serious concern. 

I have watched Pine Forest on video twice, including the Jones game. They are solid, but at best (and I stress at best) no better than MNW which was, frankly, outmanned by Jesuit. So, I don't give them much chance. 

Merritt Island is a solid team, but like Lake Minneola last year will likely be just outmanned. 

[Nulli Secundus]

35 minutes ago, DarterBlue2 said:

TBT has the best chance. They have Edgewater 2109 and 2020 talent. But I fear that Edgewater had better coaching and they did not get over the hump despite giving STA several moments of serious concern. 

I have watched Pine Forest on video twice, including the Jones game. They are solid, but at best (and I stress at best) no better than MNW which was, frankly, outmanned by Jesuit. So, I don't give them much chance. 

Merritt Island is a solid team, but like Lake Minneola last year will likely be just outmanned. 

They have Edgewater 2109 talent!!!  Do you have a time machine Darter?

[DarterBlue2]

4 minutes ago, Nulli Secundus said:

They have Edgewater 2109 talent!!!  Do you have a time machine Darter?

LOL, I should have said equivalent talent. 

[Jesse]

57 minutes ago, DarterBlue2 said:

LOL, I should have said equivalent talent. 

I'm serious please look at 2019 madison county they have games on YouTube.  And hudl talent wise they matchup with anyone in Florida except img academy. I understand that madison did not play Lincoln or Niceville who gave Edgewater everything.  But they beat crestview who beat Lincoln badly and lost to Niceville close.  Lakewood almost beat booker t Washington that season.  Madison lost to lakewood in over time. Crestview head coach said madison was second best team they played.  Madison was loaded big on the offensive line and deep at running back. 2 great recivers and a very great defense.  2019 madison was very special.  42 points per game. Best offensive team in Florida. 

[skyway]

3 hours ago, Jesse said:

Central going for state record 77 points plus

That'll never be broken as long as the running clock rules are what they are. Just about impossible to reach that point total against a varsity opponent under Florida's rules.

[Jesse]

16 minutes ago, skyway said:

That'll never be broken as long as the running clock rules are what they are. Just about impossible to reach that point total against a varsity opponent under Florida's rules.

Central can get their buddy they put 62 on Escambia 

[skyway]

22 hours ago, Jesse said:

Central can get their buddy they put 62 on Escambia 

If they give up enough points so as to avoid a running clock- as Central did with Escambia until late 4th quarter- perhaps. I don't see Merritt Island scoring enough to avoid the running clock by the 3rd quarter.

[Jesse]

9 minutes ago, skyway said:

If they give up enough points so as to avoid a running clock- as Central did with Escambia until late 4th quarter- perhaps. I don't see Merritt Island scoring enough to avoid the running clock by the 3rd quarter.

Yeah probably 

[Tyler]

Go Eagles!

[Cat_Scratch]

Let me know what you think of the MI QB. I've been watching him develop since he was 8. Just hope there are no career ending injuries in any of the games.

[CHOCTAWDAD]

i watched pine forest in the regional final against mosley. they are a physical team but lack having any high end talent and are very one dimensional on offense. the quality of their schedule is much weaker than what jesuit has played. i  was surprised they beat jones but that only happened because jones couldnt convert an extra point in the last minute. I expect jesuit to win easy.

[fishspinners]

I'll be surprised if MC doesn't roll by 50+. The other two games have a chance to be competitive, but I wouldn't count on that either.  I even think Venice rolls by 20. CG vs Cocoa should be the best game of the bunch. I keep going back and forth on that one.

[uncleluke23]

I love that a team from my city made it back to state but I don't see Pine Forest winning. I'll be happy if it's close and I think their defense keeps it respectable (within 21). I have a hard time believing the offense will be able to move the chains consistently against a bigger, disciplined defense. I'd have a lil more faith in them if they could throw the ball but it is indeed a one dimensional offense. 

[Jesse]

9 minutes ago, uncleluke23 said:

I love that a team from my city made it back to state but I don't see Pine Forest winning. I'll be happy if it's close and I think their defense keeps it respectable (within 21). I have a hard time believing the offense will be able to move the chains consistently against a bigger, disciplined defense. I'd have a lil more faith in them if they could throw the ball but it is indeed a one dimensional offense. 

Pine Forest rich bc they fans spending hundreds on a huge blow out game.  

[muckboy561]

14 hours ago, Tyler said:

Go Eagles!

GC owns Pine Forest lol

[Tyler]

21 minutes ago, muckboy561 said:

GC owns Pine Forest lol

Is gc in a state title game though?

[Jesse]

14 minutes ago, Tyler said:

Is gc in a state title game though?

Good luck hopefully pine can score 3 points. 

[muckboy561]

On 12/16/2021 at 4:27 PM, Tyler said:

Is gc in a state title game though?

Did y'all win lol

[DarterBlue2]

On 12/14/2021 at 8:43 PM, DarterBlue2 said:

TBT has the best chance. They have Edgewater 2109 and 2020 talent. But I fear that Edgewater had better coaching and they did not get over the hump despite giving STA several moments of serious concern. 

I have watched Pine Forest on video twice, including the Jones game. They are solid, but at best (and I stress at best) no better than MNW which was, frankly, outmanned by Jesuit. So, I don't give them much chance. 

Merritt Island is a solid team, but like Lake Minneola last year will likely be just outmanned. 

It turned out Pine Forest had the best chance. After they struggled to beat Jones, I did not think they had a shot at undefeated Jesuit. Little did I know they were going to give them a huge scare.