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The ESPNU guys stopping by to get my pre-game commentary

Our guys warming up.

The UC team warming up.

There's a ton of people hiding in the shade of the press box...and they're all from Florida! Go figure! :-)

They have a really cool animated helmet on the scoreboard! I wish I could show you the animated version.

UC brought their own signage to add to the collection.

Some of the signage brought in just for this game.

The new press box.

Less than an hour and a half until game time. I'll post a few pictures of the new and improved David Cecil Memorial Stadium.

UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN Head coach: David Penland III (third year, 21-5). Last year: 13-1; won state title 28-10 over Dade Christian. Key returners: Josh Allen (OL/DL, Sr., 6-3, 290); Tamarius Bowes (RB/LB, Sr., 6-0, 225); Josh Nichols (C, Sr., 6-0, 285); Jake Stoshak (DB/WR, Sr., 6-0, 185). Key newcomers: Malcolm Hills (DE, Sr., 6-3, 250); Antonio Simmons (TE, Sr., 6-3, 220). Outlook: UC emphatically halted a spell of mediocrity, charging all the way to a seventh state title. Despite turnover in the backfield and on defense, they have a chance to repeat the feat, led by UNC commitment Allen and a punishing line that might be the state’s best in the class. Read more at Jacksonville.com: High school football previews: Class 2A, 1A, Independents | jacksonville.com

Guess you would have to have lived it. The subtle implication is that HHS is more or less buying their victories. Or at least, I think many people will read that implication into it.

This was really just a very poorly executed attempt at a smear campaign by this "reporter" and the Kentucky Enquirer. I was really saddened to see that plastered story on the front page, like some kind of Watergate style expose'. Definitely not the Kentucky Enquirer's finest hour. They really should be focusing on stories that support our schools and young athletes.

I'd say take down any Skyline signage and disassociate with the whole bunch -- if that were possible at this point.

No way 35Bird! You were an inspiration to the team then and you remain so today. I mean that in all seriousness!

Yeah, even in those years, it was never back to back.

Just finished checking the records. To this day, they are the only team to beat Highlands in consecutive games. Now Highlands has done it to opponents twice. They beat Dixie Heights in the last game of 1939 and the first game of 1940. They also beat Campbell County the same way in 1944-45. They have never played a team twice in a row in the same season.

They actually have a link to BGP, referencing the discussions going on here about the game. Obviously, they're trying to paint us as overconfident to placate the local Jacksonville readership! Well, sorry to burst your bubble Jacksonvillians! The Birds and their faithful will be a lot of things...but overconfident isn't one of them! :thumb:

I'll research it and let you know if it's happened any another time.

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It worked for me.

Is it left or right of the goalposts as you're looking at it.

Oh, okay. Somebody told me it was lined up with the goalposts.

Oh no you did not say that! :ohbrother:

This made me LOL. I don't know why, but it was a classic. :clap: