Columbiafan Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Ok after reading the reporter and the assessment made from purple gold game this is my thoughts QB With Blair transferring to Fort White it leaves the job to upcoming Junior Jordan Smith, Smith may not have that special arm strength but he is mobile and surrounded by plenty of weapons B RB Callum showed flashes last year but questions remain when it comes to depth at the spot but Columbia has a good history of producing running backs B+ WR Probably the deepest position on the entire team with 2 different wideouts with SEC offers and another one with a few smaller offers and 1-2 more who could get offers by end of year This by far strongest area on the team A+ Offensive Line Definitely has some holes to fill with only 2 returning starters and according to reporter they have 4 players competing for 3 spots so not a lot of depth or competition so upcoming freshmen may have a chance to make a run at a starting job but still has a lot of work needed at this spot C- Defensive line They have to replace sack production with SL McCall graduating but overall most of the defensive line returns and should be solid this year B+ Linebackers 2 fbs senior linebackers return which will both lead the middle of the defense with OLB Jaylen Brown and MLB Ethan Umsteed, this position usually is strong and should be strong again this year A Defensive Backs This position has struggled past 2 years and held back a otherwise strong defense lineup but this team will have maturity in the backfield but time will tell if they will be good B- Special teams Overall this is by far the weakest link of the team, last year season ended with a bad snap on a field goal attempt and several bad snaps followed in the purple gold game and until I see otherwise I will just hope special teams isn't needed to win games D- Overall synopsis Columbia like normally will have no trouble earning a playoff spot but question is how far can Columbia go in the playoffs Best case scenario Columbia potential at receiver postion brings a repeat of 2015 offense and Columbia dominates a down District and region to storm deep into the playoffs with ease Worst case scenario Columbia struggles in secondary continue and question marks at offensive line and special teams leads to a average regular season and a early exit from the playoffs Prediction Overall the district is manageable and Columbia winning the district should be doable, especially with the 2 biggest threats playing Columbia in Lake City (Lee and Fletcher) Suwannee will be a 11th straight win for Columbia and likely running clock Gainesville and Buchholz Should present a challenge at citizens field but i expect Columbia to dispatch both to start 3-0 heading into district battle with Lee Columbia at full potential beats Lee but still have work to do to get there I expect Columbia to get the redemption against Madison County to silence the critics and start 5-0 or 4-1 depending on Lee game Columbia then travels to Trinity Christian in what will be toughest test of regular season, this will be a tough game that can go either way Then Columbia has 3 straight manageable district games after a bye week and i expect a sweep there This puts Columbia anywhere between 9-0 and 7-2 heading into season finale home game against Bolles I expect Columbia to beat Bolles in a rematch of last year Columbia finishes 8-2 to 10-0 in regular season 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolebull813 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 They finish 5-5 and take the 8 seed in the playoff with a running clock in the first round. 5-6 finish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbiafan Posted May 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 3 minutes ago, Nolebull813 said: They finish 5-5 and take the 8 seed in the playoff with a running clock in the first round. 5-6 finish. You still planning on coming to Madison County game? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolebull813 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 26 minutes ago, Columbiafan said: You still planning on coming to Madison County game? Yeah. You better make sure Columbia gives me something to drive up there for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbiafan Posted May 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 1 minute ago, Nolebull813 said: Yeah. You better make sure Columbia gives me something to drive up there for. I'm sure you will have something out of this If nothing else I'll give you the Columbia football history thing you asked about before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCBlackhatter Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 I agree with Nolebull. Columbia will be closer to .500 than 1.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbiafan Posted May 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Just now, CCBlackhatter said: I agree with Nolebull. Columbia will be closer to .500 than 1.00. Even worst case we will get 6-4 or better Guaranteed wins Suwannee Atlantic Coast First Coast Likely wins Gainesville Buchholz Fletcher Toss up Lee Madison Trinity Christian Bolles And that's being conservative Anyway @Nolebull813 who you picking as 5th loss? I see 4 at most even with worst case scenario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbiafan Posted May 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Another big offer for a columbia receiver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawgGoneIt Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Bucholz gonna git ya. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCBlackhatter Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 9 minutes ago, HawgGoneIt said: Bucholz gonna git ya. Didn't Bucholz have a decent team a couple years ago? It seems a few FL posters were propping them up on DJs board if I remember correctly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolebull813 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, CCBlackhatter said: Didn't Bucholz have a decent team a couple years ago? It seems a few FL posters were propping them up on DJs board if I remember correctly... Nah I think that was Lake Brantley or some random 10-0 team who had a shit SOS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbiafan Posted May 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 9 minutes ago, CCBlackhatter said: Didn't Bucholz have a decent team a couple years ago? It seems a few FL posters were propping them up on DJs board if I remember correctly... Decent but nothing elite They had a season or 2 that had them area top 5 but not state elite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCBlackhatter Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 10 minutes ago, Nolebull813 said: Nah I think that was Lake Brantley or some random 10-0 team who had a shit SOS Thanks! I remember going back and forth with that one nut job (forget his name but he posted horrible raps all the time) about an undeserving team in the Top 100. For some reason I thought it was Bucholz... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbiafan Posted May 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 1 minute ago, CCBlackhatter said: Thanks! I remember going back and forth with that one nut job (forget his name but he posted horrible raps all the time) about an undeserving team in the Top 100. For some reason I thought it was Bucholz... Maybe it was Oakleaf They went 10-0 a few years ago but played weak schedule and got bounced early in playoffs then started next year ranked pretty high in the state (some had them borderline top 10 in state Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCBlackhatter Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 11 minutes ago, Columbiafan said: Maybe it was Oakleaf They went 10-0 a few years ago but played weak schedule and got bounced early in playoffs then started next year ranked pretty high in the state (some had them borderline top 10 in state It wasn't Oakleaf. I think Nolebull is correct with Lake Brantley. Osceola is another FL team that was inflated that same year I believe. It was either 2014 or 2015. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbiafan Posted May 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Just now, CCBlackhatter said: It wasn't Oakleaf. I think Nolebull is correct with Lake Brantley. Osceola is another FL team that was inflated that same year I believe. Hmm ok Ik that Oakleaf was ranked number 2 in 7a back in 2015 in the preseason It might have been Lake Brantley, i do remember them being ranked high very recently Osecola usually is among the top central Florida teams so it probably wasn't them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCBlackhatter Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 7 minutes ago, Columbiafan said: Hmm ok Ik that Oakleaf was ranked number 2 in 7a back in 2015 in the preseason It might have been Lake Brantley, i do remember them being ranked high very recently Osecola usually is among the top central Florida teams so it probably wasn't them Osceola was most certainly one of the teams I questioned for their lofty ranking. Being a top team in Central Fl doesn't give them a pass for being ranked amongst the nation's Top 100 teams. Oakleaf very well could've been included with the others mentioned. It was ridiculous the number of average FL squads that dude was lobbying to be included with nation's best in 2015. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarterBlue Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 5 hours ago, CCBlackhatter said: It wasn't Oakleaf. I think Nolebull is correct with Lake Brantley. Osceola is another FL team that was inflated that same year I believe. It was either 2014 or 2015. Osceola made it to the State Championship in 2014 and 2015. Got blown out by St. Thomas the first year in the 7A title game and lost a good one to Flanagan in the 8A title game in 2015. Probably not National top 100, but very solid squads that ended up losing to National 100 teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUFORDGAWOLVES Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 8 hours ago, Nolebull813 said: They finish 5-5 and take the 8 seed in the playoff with a running clock in the first round. 5-6 finish. Back drinking again? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawgGoneIt Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 Nobody in Georgia is going to take Columbia seriously until they knock the chip off of Lowndes shoulder. Nobody. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolebull813 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 31 minutes ago, HawgGoneIt said: Nobody in Georgia is going to take Columbia seriously until they knock the chip off of Lowndes shoulder. Nobody. Columbia needs to start way smaller before they play the Lowndes Giants. Play Bainbridge, Thomas County Central, Cairo, etc. Then if they can beat them play Camden County, Coffee, Ware County etc If they can handle that, and I don't think they can, but if they handle that then they can graduate to playing Lowndes.......................JV team 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbiafan Posted May 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 2 hours ago, HawgGoneIt said: Nobody in Georgia is going to take Columbia seriously until they knock the chip off of Lowndes shoulder. Nobody. Bad blood means that game may never happen Now valdosta may be a different story Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbiafan Posted May 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 2 hours ago, Nolebull813 said: Columbia needs to start way smaller before they play the Lowndes Giants. Play Bainbridge, Thomas County Central, Cairo, etc. Then if they can beat them play Camden County, Coffee, Ware County etc If they can handle that, and I don't think they can, but if they handle that then they can graduate to playing Lowndes.......................JV team 😂 We would be the second best oos game in lowndes history behind only plant game We would be considered too good for lowndes to try calling, but maybe I'll refer them to Suwannee or Gainesville Those are probably closer to the teams lowndes likes playing anyway 😂 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolebull813 Posted May 16, 2018 Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 18 minutes ago, Columbiafan said: We would be the second best oos game in lowndes history behind only plant game We would be considered too good for lowndes to try calling, but maybe I'll refer them to Suwannee or Gainesville Those are probably closer to the teams lowndes likes playing anyway 😂 So let me get this skrate!!!! Columbia was begging Lowndes for a home and home and they declined??? Yay or nay???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Columbiafan Posted May 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2018 24 minutes ago, Nolebull813 said: So let me get this skrate!!!! Columbia was begging Lowndes for a home and home and they declined??? Yay or nay???? To my knowledge neither team has had any contact since lowndes tried to steal our coach which is the very reason I don't think Coach Allen would ever try to schedule lowndes He would play Bishop Gorman before he considers lowndes The coach they tried to steal is also in full control of Columbia schedule so lowndes is basically blacklisted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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