08-24-2009 at 11:55 AM

man, there is way more trash talking on here than there used to be

04-01-2009 at 05:27 PM

I enjoyed it, I actually forwarded it to the other coaches on our staff. he is really good Ron.

04-01-2009 at 04:37 PM

yeah, I talked to him last night. I will be with him in a couple of weeks for the spring game

04-01-2009 at 04:31 PM

Ron I have one going to Brevard also

04-01-2009 at 04:30 PM

anytime any of the kids from Ft Myers need anything have them contact me, i will make sure they are okay while up here in North Carolina

04-01-2009 at 04:29 PM

Ron, I have a couple of guys heading to Western this fall also

04-01-2009 at 04:29 PM

Thanks for the news Garrishay, I have not been able to really follow the local Pop Warner they way I should have since I started coaching high school ball. Thats a shame, but Beatties Ford does have a bit of a rep around here

04-01-2009 at 10:41 AM

I am not sure which programs will benefit most, but the Steele Creek Seahawks will be getting kids from a middle school that has not lost a game in two years

04-01-2009 at 10:28 AM

chillin man, Charlotte Pop Warner is going to be a lot stronger this year. No Middle school football...look out

04-01-2009 at 09:59 AM

greetings fam

09-15-2008 at 01:47 PM

I am back!

12-13-2007 at 09:12 PM

That kid is trying to ruin his life now Levae. It is hurting my feelings.

12-12-2007 at 10:54 PM

I also remember that Liberty City team barely squeaking out a win against a Ft Myers team that only had 17 kids 14-13.....

12-08-2007 at 08:01 PM

Once again the beast is the EAST

12-06-2007 at 01:50 PM

Most of those kids from that manatee team were gone...

12-05-2007 at 01:21 PM

Go ahead and ship the trophies to BH, they are ON FIRE

12-02-2007 at 08:52 PM

Midsouth is 4-0 also...

12-02-2007 at 04:25 PM

Its Bronco time!

12-02-2007 at 03:04 PM

Mid south looking GOOD

12-02-2007 at 01:32 PM

We got some MONSTERS at the Pee Wee level

12-02-2007 at 01:32 PM

Tustin 26-0 over Detroit

12-02-2007 at 01:31 PM

Ft Myers 14-8 over Westlake

12-02-2007 at 01:31 PM

Coul Oak 33-6 over SF Brown bombers

12-02-2007 at 01:31 PM

Beacon House 34-0 over mission hills

12-02-2007 at 01:30 PM

Peewee scores are posted on Pop Warner site!

12-02-2007 at 01:23 PM

Peewee scores! HELP!

11-24-2007 at 10:58 PM

UF is getting better every week. they should have finished the season 11-1, but they have the whole squad coming back

11-24-2007 at 10:58 PM

But they did own Mississippi state

11-24-2007 at 10:58 PM

WVU is real average, they cant beat any team with reasonable speed on defense

11-24-2007 at 08:50 PM

I am in Charlotte Topchoice, just got home from the MidSouth games in Gastonia.

11-24-2007 at 08:37 PM

We got TEBOWED!

11-24-2007 at 06:50 PM

FSU still gonna beat em. yall celebrating to early just like the Norfolk Saints

10-03-2007 at 05:42 PM

ohhhhh

09-16-2007 at 10:34 AM

Dont short thos Bulls, it was 29-21

09-15-2007 at 11:55 PM

Palmetto Bay, not the Palmetto Raiders

09-15-2007 at 10:27 PM

29-21c Northwestern won

09-15-2007 at 10:23 PM

Miami Northwestern BEATS Southlake Carroll, congrats to the 305!

09-15-2007 at 09:50 PM

Just Kidding PH, sounds like yall had a good game. I wouldnt want to see that defense.

09-15-2007 at 09:49 PM

I knew Olympia would be good, but I didnt expect that win. I guess Pine Hills can shut up now

05-21-2007 at 06:35 PM

Always pick the boxer from Florida...

05-04-2007 at 01:52 PM

How can I get my hands on a battle of the stars video, I have been asking for months..

01-11-2007 at 04:50 PM

I would love to make a trip to Philly to link up with yall, trade some knowledge, down some Hennessey

01-11-2007 at 04:50 PM

Man, folks need to lay off of that hatin

01-11-2007 at 04:47 PM

Yeah, I am finally settled in. Its nice to be in driving distance of Philly and DC now also

01-11-2007 at 04:44 PM

Wassup fam

01-08-2007 at 09:52 PM

I cant stand the GAYTORS, I wouldnt be upset if Gainesville disappeared.

01-02-2007 at 01:16 PM

ok

01-02-2007 at 01:15 PM

Why is my opinion on trial. I can not answer for the whole Firecat organization?

01-02-2007 at 01:14 PM

The structure, the value of academics, cheerleading isnt considered secondary. Why is my opinion on trial?

01-02-2007 at 01:10 PM

Well, I guess I can no longer say we since I am no longer in Florida.

01-02-2007 at 01:09 PM

I am not going to speak on Greater Miami, but we considered leaving Pop Warner because of the "issues" But the overall value of Pop Warner outweighed the issues within the conferece

01-02-2007 at 01:08 PM

Riverdale and Fort Myers were in 1st and 2nd at all levels but peewee

01-02-2007 at 01:07 PM

We were in a 20 team league. Only 2 teams minority

01-02-2007 at 01:07 PM

I am doing well, its freezing in Charlotte though. I am however adjusting. I am not starting mess bgirl, I love Pop Warner and think it is the best organization. But there are bad apples in every bushel

01-02-2007 at 01:06 PM

With competitve cheerleading growing so fast youth football and cheerleading are two different sports that meet on some Saturdays.

01-02-2007 at 01:05 PM

We had 3 playoff teams, two in first place, yet we had to travel to play against a 4th seeded team at all levels

01-02-2007 at 01:04 PM

hi

01-02-2007 at 01:04 PM

I hate to play devils advocate, but minority organizations in certain regions do have it a little rougher in florida. Peace River Conference routinely hoses the Firecats organization

12-27-2006 at 02:16 PM

I have been outcoached, I have been beaten by better teams. Its part of football, unless you are Jim Tressel you have at some point been outcoached

12-27-2006 at 02:15 PM

A lot of coaches will never admit that they have been outcoached though

12-26-2006 at 12:08 PM

Washington also needs a new coach, I love Joe Gibbs, but the team is predictable, I think a coach like Les Miles would fit in well

12-26-2006 at 12:05 PM

Yeah, he built Tony Dungys Bucs teams, and built this Falcons team

12-26-2006 at 12:02 PM

Washington needs to spend the money to get Rich Mckay from Atlanta

12-26-2006 at 12:01 PM

He is fine where he is. He knows what Portis is capable of, and what he is capable of, as long as CP is in town he will do what he has to do. I do not think he would be happy as a backup on another team though

12-26-2006 at 11:59 AM

He is fine behind Portis as long as he gets his carries, Bush is getting 20 touches a game along with Duece, it can work in Washington

12-26-2006 at 11:58 AM

He feels the pressure of a starter because he has had to do it for much longer than a quick fix for two or three weeks

12-26-2006 at 11:57 AM

He knows he can start and do well, he is averaging 130 yards a game. That has nothing to do with Portis being there or not. If he did it for one game fine, but he has been doing it for several weeks.

12-26-2006 at 11:56 AM

When he renegotiated his contract it was expecting to be a number two back, he was told that he could ever supplant Portis, I know, he is my cousin

12-26-2006 at 11:52 AM

it makes the most sense to keep both, you give Portis about 17-20 carries a game, you give Betts 10-12. You keep Portis healthy and defenses guessing

12-26-2006 at 11:50 AM

Betts is a good starter, Portis is special, its just like the situation in New Orleans with Bush and Mcallister

12-26-2006 at 11:48 AM

Betts already signed an extension

12-26-2006 at 11:46 AM

Betts was a successful back before Portis came to Washington

12-25-2006 at 10:43 PM

Sr Midgets

12-25-2006 at 09:43 PM

But I am used to not having to think about what the temperature is going to be before I leave

12-25-2006 at 09:43 PM

But it is kind of refreshing to get to wear winter clothes

12-25-2006 at 09:42 PM

I am used to South Florida

12-25-2006 at 09:42 PM

nope, well the weather is very different in N, Central, and S florida

12-25-2006 at 09:41 PM

I am already looking forward to next season

12-25-2006 at 09:41 PM

Word Up

12-25-2006 at 09:41 PM

well 40 degree cold

12-25-2006 at 09:40 PM

still not used to the cold

12-25-2006 at 09:40 PM

trying to stay warm

12-25-2006 at 09:39 PM

There are several leagues in South Florida, Pop Warner is one of the many. Many regions in Florida have no Pop Warner at all

12-18-2006 at 10:25 AM

painfully slow

12-18-2006 at 10:23 AM

still unpacking from my move

12-18-2006 at 10:19 AM

wassup fam

12-11-2006 at 02:22 PM

I thought that was hilarious.....At least he didnt go mixalplic on you...

12-11-2006 at 02:19 PM

I dont mean to seem one sided, I care about all of the kids. Not just some of them, I want them all to get some shine.

12-11-2006 at 02:16 PM

Sometimes people have stuff to get off of their chests. I just didnt want their hate to show up in threads congratulating the kids, its not fair for the kids to have to read about how pissed someone is, or who thinks they cheated while they are reading about being congratulated.

12-11-2006 at 02:08 PM

Well its one of those things, Jon Gruden looked like he had it going on with Tony Dungy's team. Hopefully I dont look like Jon Gruden now...

12-11-2006 at 02:05 PM

Yeah, I will be with a team that has not had much success so it will be interesting to see if I can really coach, or if I was a product of good athletes

12-11-2006 at 02:04 PM

Leaving soon, I have my place. Just not ready for the cold weather yet. School doesnt start until jan 8th so I will procrastinate a little longer

12-11-2006 at 02:03 PM

But my teams lack of success in the playoffs forced me to see what everyone else was doing, specifically NC, and the PNW

12-11-2006 at 02:02 PM

I am still in Florida

12-11-2006 at 02:01 PM

Everyone gets so caught up in their own moment that they sometimes forget they arent the only team to win something

12-11-2006 at 02:01 PM

Its not like I was a part of one of those teams

12-11-2006 at 02:01 PM

Just speaking up for those with no voice

12-11-2006 at 01:58 PM

Everyone needs to recognize that North Carolina brought home 3 rings, not all D1, but 3 rings is a good year for 1 state

12-10-2006 at 02:41 PM

That is why I made the move, there was a better cost of living, plenty of activities, and more employment opportunities. And the cost of living is great. I love it up here, the unfortunate part is that I am going to miss the kids I coached.

12-10-2006 at 02:40 PM

actually I really like the Charlotte area....

12-10-2006 at 09:03 AM

Unfortunately I am now living in NC so I will not be a participating coach with that team. They will be comparable in athleticism to the Miami team.

12-10-2006 at 09:02 AM

Yeah, the Fort Myers all stars will be there

12-09-2006 at 09:29 PM

The game could have gone either way. We didnt get robbed though. We blew our game against Manatee. If Manatee handles their business those two times inside the 5 we have a different ballgame. Or, we dont get the roughing penalty, or the TD called back, or the late hit. That makes a 21 point swing in the Firecats favor. We lost man, we just gotta deal with it. Manatee will be back.

12-09-2006 at 07:16 PM

FYD Manatee had their chance, just like we did. We were better than Manatee, Manatee was better than Palmetto. Well either way we lost, lets not be haters.

12-09-2006 at 03:04 PM

Marshall Heights is going to win this one,

12-09-2006 at 01:48 PM

Props to White Oak

12-09-2006 at 01:48 PM

Props to the OG

12-09-2006 at 01:46 PM

But props to the LC coaching staff, they kept our offense off of the field with power football until our kids got tired

12-09-2006 at 01:45 PM

We ran out of gas in the 4th quarter.

12-09-2006 at 01:45 PM

Whenever one kid got tired, we were hurting.

12-09-2006 at 01:44 PM

Not when 7 of your 17 are minimum play kids

12-09-2006 at 01:43 PM

Everyone went to talking about how great they were, and we almost beat them, should have beat them with only 17 kids.....AHHHHH

12-09-2006 at 01:40 PM

We lost to LC 14-13 last year. Still havent gotten over it....

12-09-2006 at 01:33 PM

That Marlow Heights team plays with a lot of heart. I keep writing them off, and they keep coming back.

12-09-2006 at 01:28 PM

Hype is something manufactured, White Oak has been winning big games for a while. Strong program

12-09-2006 at 12:57 PM

We were better than Lukes team

12-09-2006 at 12:41 PM

What you know bout that> lol, Deion is looking out for him.

12-09-2006 at 12:40 PM

I see Rainey like Ginn. He is the best open field runner I have ever seen at this level. Rainey will excel in the UF offense. Deving will be used like Booker

12-09-2006 at 12:40 PM

Yeah, you have to be three years removed from your high school graduation to get in the draft. So he has to stay till then

12-09-2006 at 12:39 PM

SAT may keep him out of FSU. He tries hard, but he is not very smart

12-09-2006 at 12:36 PM

typo

12-09-2006 at 12:36 PM

Devine at USF

12-09-2006 at 12:36 PM

I think they both made the best moves. But Rainey will probably end up at USF

12-09-2006 at 12:36 PM

Rainey is faster

12-09-2006 at 12:35 PM

Rainey wouldnt fit into the FSU offense and his talent would be wasted. UF will use him in the slot and he will be Ted Ginn in two years

12-09-2006 at 12:35 PM

Nah, I am not a fan of backs that cant take hits, I am not a fan of Booker....The only smallish backs I like are Warrick Dunn, and Leon Washington

12-09-2006 at 12:33 PM

Devine and Rainey are very different players. Devine is more of a Lorenzo Booker type, Rainey is more of a Santana Moss type player.

12-09-2006 at 12:32 PM

Manatee was good. They should have been playing Lakeland. They let STA come back from 10 down late in the 4th

12-09-2006 at 12:32 PM

The same way Manatee stopped the back that ran for 175 against Lakeland

12-09-2006 at 12:31 PM

Devine reminds me of Lorenzo Booker

12-09-2006 at 12:31 PM

Leon is much stronger and thicker than Devine

12-09-2006 at 12:31 PM

I played for FSU

12-09-2006 at 12:31 PM

The difference between the two is that Devine can do everything that Rainey can do, but Rainey cant do everything Devine can do. If your offense is going to feature your back always in space, Rainey is a safer pick. If you need him to do anything between the tackles I like Devine.

12-09-2006 at 12:29 PM

I agree that he will be like willie reid. I like Devine as more of a slot/wingback

12-09-2006 at 12:29 PM

Devine had to make those crazy moves, his team was garbage

12-09-2006 at 12:28 PM

Percy Harvin will win the Heisman in two years

12-09-2006 at 12:28 PM

I think that worked out pretty well didnt it?

12-09-2006 at 12:28 PM

The reason Rainey is being recruited as a receiver is because he cant run between the tackles

12-09-2006 at 12:27 PM

I think Rainey is the best open field runner in the nation, but he cant run between the tackles

12-09-2006 at 12:27 PM

He made it to the league didnt he

12-09-2006 at 12:27 PM

He is tough

12-09-2006 at 12:26 PM

Rainey separates his shoulder because he cant take a hit

12-09-2006 at 12:25 PM

I would rather have Rainey on my track team though

12-09-2006 at 12:25 PM

Rainey goes down too easy

12-09-2006 at 12:25 PM

I like a back that can break tackles

12-09-2006 at 12:25 PM

Devine

12-09-2006 at 12:25 PM

He is currently playing WR and doing quite well

12-09-2006 at 12:24 PM

I guess they dont know what they are doing either

12-09-2006 at 12:24 PM

That is not my rankings but RIVALS.com

12-09-2006 at 12:24 PM

Chris Rainey # 23 wr on Rivals.com

12-09-2006 at 12:23 PM

Noel Devine #1

12-09-2006 at 12:22 PM

All Purpose Backs Ht/Wt

12-09-2006 at 12:21 PM

Marlow will lose, Marshall Heights will win

12-09-2006 at 12:20 PM

Lee County was definetely one of the weaker regions, but he ran well against Manatee who took STA to triple ot

12-09-2006 at 12:19 PM

The only strong teams he saw were Manatee, and Largo. He went for 135 against Manatee, and was held to 200 against Largo

12-09-2006 at 12:19 PM

Both backs will be effective at the next level, but Devine is better.

12-09-2006 at 12:18 PM

ITs the little things that I see Devine do that Rainey cant

12-09-2006 at 12:17 PM

Rainey played behind the best offensive line in the nation. Devine played with a JV team

12-09-2006 at 12:17 PM

Rainey cant break tackles, he has no stiff arm either. Devine is a more complete back,

12-09-2006 at 12:16 PM

I think Rainey could play rb if he added a few pounds, his vision is amazing

12-09-2006 at 12:16 PM

Devine can do things that Rainey cant thats all. And Rainey is on a much better team. Devine is a one man show....

12-09-2006 at 12:15 PM

That Lakeland team is unreal. 8 offensive starters with D1 commits.

12-09-2006 at 12:14 PM

Rainey will be a great receiver at Florida, he isnt better than Devine though.

12-09-2006 at 12:09 PM

THeir skill players were as good as Lakeland

12-09-2006 at 12:08 PM

Lakeland got robbed man, but STA was VERY good

12-09-2006 at 12:08 PM

on you

12-09-2006 at 12:08 PM

Yall dont want Floss to get Mixalplix uon you

12-07-2006 at 10:37 AM

I agree M$Ms, but that would be SOOOO many organizations

12-07-2006 at 10:37 AM

If Beacon House stays intact and Marshall Heights stays on Par that will be crucial. Next year the Firecats will be a playoff team, but wont have the horses to get deep into the playoffs.

12-07-2006 at 10:36 AM

Yeah they do....

12-07-2006 at 10:35 AM

And Lakeland is only 25 minutes from Disney

12-07-2006 at 10:34 AM

AYFL had their ship in Lakeland and the Kids went to Busch Gardens in Tampa...

12-07-2006 at 10:33 AM

Yeah, I like the fact that the AYFL has age AND weight classes...I remember playing on a Non weight restricted team in 8 th grade...I loved it

12-07-2006 at 10:32 AM

In Charlotte the PAL has been absorbed by Pop Warner...

12-07-2006 at 10:30 AM

Yeah it can, but I never knew about Pop Warner growing up. We were happy with our City league and a bowl game

12-07-2006 at 10:28 AM

Yeah, our fee when I coached NYFL was 45 dollars, Pop Warner 125

12-07-2006 at 10:27 AM

I coached in NYFL and we played in Daytona Beach every Thanksgiving

12-07-2006 at 10:27 AM

They also get more sponsership money from the NFL

12-07-2006 at 10:26 AM

The NYFL is a good league...They hold their nationals in Florida the same week as Pop Warner

12-07-2006 at 10:25 AM

We were this years 2001 Sweetwater

12-07-2006 at 10:22 AM

We have teams going over 100 miles for games

12-07-2006 at 10:22 AM

Our conference is so spread out, we have teams that travel from Naples all the way to Sarasota....Because of this some of the Naples teams have joined the EXTREME league in Miami....Its the same distance

12-07-2006 at 10:21 AM

No, I am talking about our Conference, Peace River in Pop Warner

12-07-2006 at 10:20 AM

It happens DOBC, I thought Sweetwater would be at Disney

12-07-2006 at 10:19 AM

We are trying to get the conference to split into a North, Central, and South because the Lee County teams have running clocks every week against the smaller communities

12-07-2006 at 10:18 AM

Nah, our conference covers Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Sarasota, and Hendry Counties. We have 20 teams in our conference

12-07-2006 at 10:17 AM

Jacksonville still is strong though even with all of the athletes you are losing.

12-07-2006 at 10:16 AM

your region sounds like Columbus....The athletes are there, and so is the coaching, its getting used to the higher levels of competition that matters.

12-07-2006 at 10:15 AM

We have the same rule Jax, Middle school football is killing our D2 teams, so most of our D2 teams at the Midget level should be JRM, and so on....

12-07-2006 at 10:13 AM

3 6ft JRM, man that is a matchup nightmare!

12-07-2006 at 10:13 AM

We had two of them also, good footwork, good wind, and great hands, we just didnt have a very good passing QB

12-07-2006 at 10:12 AM

Most of our D2 teams in Florida are VERY weak....We have a few strong programs at D2, but heck, in our conference we are looking at rinning clocks 8 of 9 games every year....

12-07-2006 at 10:11 AM

But a lot of the D2 teams from up there are VERY strong, we lost to the Manatee Mustangs, I know you remember them

12-07-2006 at 10:10 AM

Well you guys have the athletes up there, but I know a lot of the athletes up there prefer basketball

12-07-2006 at 10:02 AM

Will Philly be sending a team to the Battle of Starz 2?

12-07-2006 at 10:01 AM

I am actually glad the Pacific Northwest, and the East are doing so well this year

12-07-2006 at 10:00 AM

I think this years Bisons were as strong as that 2001 team...

12-07-2006 at 10:00 AM

I feel you, those who didnt roll with, got rolled on.....

12-07-2006 at 09:59 AM

Marshall Heights is the best team in the NATION period....Never said they werent

12-07-2006 at 09:53 AM

BTW, that was no BS about our teams leaving Pop Warner M$MS...I told you well before t hat game that Palmetto wasnt our best team...But our best teams would not have beaten Marshall Heights this year