Thank you for sharing that MarkECannon. 

Y'all remember that time back in the hood, 'round '72 or so, when my cousin Leroy thought he could sign up for that summer job at the corner store, take the advance pay for "uniforms and trainin'," then bounce to chase some skirt down in Miami without payin' it back? Store owner dragged him to small claims faster than a cat on a hot tin roof, and Leroy ended up scrubbin' floors for months to square it. But then Leroy lawyered up and flipped the script—claimed the boss never gave him the real contract, just a "term sheet," and was badmouthin' him to other stores so he couldn't get work nowhere else. Court got messy, noimsayin? Well, that's this whole Damon Wilson saga with them Georgia Bulldogs, but with bigger bucks and courtroom fireworks on both sides now.Our local Venice boy—raised right here, tearin' it up for Coach John Peacock at Venice High. Kid was all-state terror, school-record 15 sacks his junior year helpin' hoist that 8A state trophy in '21 (pick-six in the chip game, don't sleep), beast in the weight room with school records and a 370 bench at 238 pounds. Pure Florida monster. Signed that fat NIL term sheet with UGA's Classic City Collective late '24—$30k a month from December through January '26, totalin' 'bout $500k with bonuses. Got that first check, stuck around for the Sugar Bowl, then hit the portal January 7 '25 and landed at Missouri. Boom—collective terminates, and UGA comes swingin' hard: filed in October to compel arbitration, suin' for $390k liquidated damages, sayin' he breached and they couldn't replace his juice (he only had 3 sacks as a Dawg, but exploded with 9 at Mizzou—tied third in the SEC, second-team All-SEC).   But hold up—Damon ain't layin' down. Just Tuesday (Dec 23), he drops a 42-page countersuit in Boone County, Missouri, goin' after UGA's athletic association, the collective, and them two ex-CEOs (Hibbs and Potts). Calls it a "civil conspiracy" to punish him for transferrin', claims they interfered with his portal options by falsely tellin' at least three programs he'd owe a $1.2 million buyout (when it was really ~$390k), delayed enterin' his name in the portal to strong-arm him to stay, violated confidentiality by publicizin' the term sheet in court filings, and even harassed him all season to mess with his head against a conference rival. Says the term sheet ain't bindin'—it was supposed to lead to a real contract that never happened, signed under duress upstairs in the facility like "go sign this to stay." He's askin' to void the whole thing, block arbitration, and get damages for interference, defamation, and reputational harm.Straight lawyer talk? This is landmark NIL wild west—post-House v. NCAA, collectives/schools tryin' these transfer penalties like old-school restrictions, but players pushin' back hard on antitrust grounds, unconscionability, and whether these "term sheets" even count as enforceable contracts. If Damon wins big, could blow up restrictive NIL deals everywhere, free up the portal more, scare schools off suin' kids. But if UGA prevails, expect more clawbacks and kids lawyering up before ink dries. Precedent either way gonna ripple for years, noimsayin?   And let's keep it 100—UGA's history lurin' top Florida talent like Damon ain't always squeaky. Whispers been floatin' forever 'bout "incentives" that smell less than honorable—fast-food bags with extras (yeah, Chick-fil-A got named elsewhere, but Athens got that rep too). Them boys live large: fast cars causin' chaos—over 40 drivin' busts since '14, reckless charges, DUIs, even this year Nyier Daniels at 100 mph with kids in the whip, facin' felonies. Downtown spots like Toppers International and Chelsea's—topless joints where NIL cash probably flies like confetti. I chased my share of dancers back in the day, thinkin' a stripper named Candy was wife material, ended up broker than a Publix coupon rack. Then they cap the night at The Grill—that classic '50s diner across from campus, greasy fries and shakes hittin' different at 2 a.m. Lures kids in with the glitz, then reality bites when the bill (or lawsuit) comes.Workin' the Publix counter last week, this UGA fan rolls up braggin' 'bout Kirby's machine, but I told him straight—this Damon mess makin' y'all look like the bad guys now. I'd lay 3-to-1 this drags into '26, maybe settles quiet. But kid proved 'em wrong on the field—9 sacks sayin' "shoulda kept me." Y'all thoughts? This the future, or overreach? Keep it clean, or I'll hit ya with the lady who returned ham 'cause it "tasted too piggy"—spit my sweet tea out on that one, true story. Go Indians!

The 146 schools below have played at least one game of 11-man football from 1999-2025. Several of these have since moved to 8-man. Many have dropped football completely; Some have closed or merged with other schools. This list grows each year. HOWEVER, our number of active 11-man teams continues to grow as well, substantially outpacing the number of discontinued programs. In 1999, there were 407 (11-man teams). In 2025, we had 564. A nearly 39% increase over 27 seasons.   Academy (Coral Springs) Academy at the Lakes (Land O' Lakes) Admiral Farragut (St. Petersburg) Agape Christian (Orlando) A'Kelynn's Christian Academy (Winter Haven) All Saints' (Winter Haven) Alonzo Mourning (North Miami) Ambassador Christian (Merritt Island) Ambassadors Christian (Winter Haven) American Collegiate (Clearwater) Apalachicola Archbishop Curley (Miami) Arlington Country Day (Jacksonville) Aukela Christian (Hollywood) Avant Garde (Hollywood) Avant Garde Academy (Kissimmee) Barrington Christian (Florida City) Bay Point (Miami) Bayshore Christian (Tampa) Beacon of Hope (St Augustine) Bell Creek Academy (Riverview) Berean Christian (West Palm Beach) Bradenton Christian Bradenton Prep  Brevard Christian (West Melbourne) Broward Christian (Plantation) Broward International (Hollywood) Calvary Christian (Ormond Beach) Calvary Christian (Winter Garden) Canterbury (St. Petersburg) Cape Coral Christian Carrabelle Central Florida Prep (Gotha) Champagnat Catholic (Hialeah) Chattahoochee- Defunct Choice Prep (Miami) Citi Christian Academy (Miami) Citrus Park Christian (Tampa) City of Life Christian (Kissimmee) Clearwater Academy International  Coral Springs Christian Cyber High (Sanford) Dade Christian (Miami) Eagle Nest Christian (Panama City) East Gadsden (Havana) Eastland Christian (Orlando) Evangel Christian (Lakeland) Everglades Prep (Homestead) Faith Baptist (Brandon) First Academy (Leesburg) Florida Air (Melbourne) Florida Chr. Institute (Fort Myers) Florida School for the Deaf (St. Augustine) Fort Lauderdale Christian Four Corners (Davenport) Greensboro Havana Northside Heritage Christian (Kissimmee) Heritage Prep (Orlando) Hernando Christian (Brooksville) Highlands Christian (Pompano Beach)  Hillel (North Miami Beach) Hollywood Christian Imagine School (North Port) International Community (Maitland) John Paul II Catholic (Tallahassee) Jordan Christian Prep (Auburndale) Keys Gate Charter (Homestead) Kingdom Prep (Auburndale) Lake City Christian Lake Mary Prep Landmark Christian (Haines City) Legacy Charter (Ocoee) Life Christian (Kissimmee) Lighthouse Christian (DeLand) Maranatha Christian (Tallahassee) Merritt Island Christian Miami Christian Miami Community Charter (Florida Cty) Miami International  Miami MacArthur North Montverde Academy Munroe (Quincy) Nation Christian Academy (Port St. Lucie) New Generation Prep (Ft. Lauderdale) North Lauderdale Academy Northwest Christian (Miami) Ocala Christian Academy Orlando Lutheran Palm Glades Prep (Miami) Panama City Christian Parkway (Miramar) Peniel Baptist (Palatka) Perf. Arts Christian (Sunrise) Pine Castle Christian (Orlando) Pinecrest Prep Academy (Miami) Posnack Hebrew (Plantation) Potter's House Christian (Jacksonville) Premier Academy (Pompano Beach) Princeton Christian (Homestead) Providence Christian (Riverview) Redland Christian (Homestead) Ridgewood (New Port Richey) Riverhills Christian (Tampa) Riverside Christian (Trenton) Roar Prep (Winter Haven) Saints Academy (Orlando) Seacoast Christian (Jacksonville) Shanks (Quincy) Shekinah Christian (Jacksonville) Sheridan Hills Christian (Hollywood) Shorecrest Prep (St. Petersburg)  SLAM (West Palm Beach) Solid Rock Christian (Miami) Sonrise Christian (Lakeland) South Florida HEAT (Fort Lauderdale) South Florida Prep (Oakland Park) Spirit of Christ (Miami Gardens) St. Francis (Gainesville) St. John Lutheran (Ocala)  St. Johns Country Day (Orange Park) Summit Christian (West Palm Beach) Surge Academy (Hollywood) Tampa Baptist Tampa Bay Christian Temple Christian (Jacksonville) Temple Christian (Titusville) Temple Heights Christian (Tampa) Trinity Christian (Deltona)  Triumph Christian (Auburndale) TRU Prep (Miami Gardens) Upperroom Christian (Lauderhill) Vanguard (Lake Wales) Victory Charter (Kissimmee) Victory Prep Christian (Orlando) Village Academy (Delray Beach) Warner Christian (South Daytona) West Gadsden (Greensboro) West Gate (Tampa) West Park Prep (Hollywood) Westlake Prep (Davie) Westwood Christian (Miami) Woodham (Pensacola) Woods Haven Prep (Hollywood Beach) Zion Academy Fla (Bradenton) Zion Lutheran (Deerfield Beach)

My Mother graduated from Plant in 1954.  Does that make me a Plant fan?  I always pull for Plant.  Started following the Panthers on a regular basis in 2010.  First time I saw Plant play was in the late 1970’s when they came down to play my Sarasota Sailors.  I remember their band was way ahead of their time playing the popular music of the time with band members dancing during their halftime show.

Y'all catch that Bush's Beans Boca Raton Bowl mess yesterday? Man, Toledo Rockets damn near pulled off the upset with that interim coach Robert Weiner callin' the shots—noimsayin, the same dude who ran Plant High down in Tampa like a boss back in the day. Louisville squeaked by 27-22, but Toledo was fightin' tooth and nail, trailin' the whole game but closin' it to a field goal late. I mean, with a freshman QB steppin' in for the injured starter, and facin' a Power 4 squad? That's some gritty stuff right there, reminds me of them hood scraps back in the '70s when you'd bet a week's lunch money on who could outrun the corner boys after school. I threw a lil' somethin' on Toledo +7.5, thinkin' Weiner's got that old Plant magic—lost by a hair, but hey, close only counts in horseshoes and bad dates, right?   Speakin' of which, this one stripper I was chasin' last summer—call her Candy, 'cause why not—told me she'd meet me at the sports bar for the bowl games if I covered her tab. Showed up lit as a Christmas tree, spillin' drinks everywhere, arguin' with the TV like it owed her money. I ended up losin' my bet on the over/under and dodgin' her ex who rolled in lookin' for trouble. Noimsayin, that's why I stick to gamblin' on high school ball these days—less drama, more pure football. But Weiner? That cat compiled a 172-37 record at Plant from '04 to '19, snaggin' four state chips in '06, '08, '09, and '11. Built that program into a beast, recruitin' kids who could flat-out ball. Now he's been Toledo's OC since 2020, and steppin' up interim after Jason Candle bounced to UConn? Respect. They just hired Mike Jacobs from Mercer as the new head man startin' next year, but Weiner almost stole that bean-filled trophy—first year Bush's sponsored it, complete with a postgame bean dump on the winners. Louisville got the glory, but Toledo's D held 'em to 333 yards total. Not bad for a G5 team in flux.                                                                                                                                                                                                     And yo, 181 —where you at, bruh? You been postin' some lately, big Plant fan that you are, and not a peep on this? I figured you'd be all over it, hypin' Weiner like he's the second comin' of them FAMU Rattlers I cheered for back in college. Remember that time at Publix, I'm behind the counter dealin' with this drunk lady returnin' half-eaten rotisserie chicken, claimin' it tasted "funny"? She's goin' off, and I'm thinkin', lady, that's your breath—noimsayin? Meanwhile, I'm checkin' my phone for bowl scores, and see Toledo hangin' tough. Almost called out sick to watch the end, but nah, bills gotta get paid. Anyway, solid showin' for Weiner—proves them Tampa roots run deep in Florida HS ball. Who's bettin' he lands a head gig soon? I'll throw $20 on it, long as it ain't against my Venice Indians next season. Holla if you got thoughts, folks.