Nunnie on the Sideline
By Sylvester “Nunnie” Robinson
The home field DISadvantage continued during the MLB World Series between the upstart Arizona Diamondbacks and favorite Texas Rangers. After splitting the first 2 games in Arlington, the D-Backs appeared prime to win their second World Series. So what happened? The Rangers, without superstars Adolfo Garcia and Max Scherzer defeated – no – demolished the D-Backs 3 consecutive games in Arizona to win the franchise’s very first World Series. In 2023 the much desired home field advantage proved otherwise.
Until the Miami Dolphins overcome the elephant in the room ( defeating Super Bowl contenders like the Chiefs/Eagles), they will be simply viewed as a middle of the road team with some exciting playmakers on the both sides of the ball.
Have you noticed the unmerited criticism thrust upon Deion Sanders since his Buffs have suffered consecutive losses against some really good established programs, teams like USC, UCLA and Oregon State. The criticism seems tinged with sarcasm, as if seeing his reaction after difficult losses is welcomed and deserved as he returns to earth. I suppose his personality lends itself to that kind of scrutiny. With a 4-5 record thus far, if CU doesn’t win another game, they’ve far exceeded expectations, something all Buffs/Deion fans can be proud of. Despite the loss, Coach Prime, alongside UCHealth, hosted the largest American football lesson, setting a world record with over 280 participants. So his impact reaches far beyond football.
Following are the Broward/Miami-Dade teams making the playoffs in ‘23:
-REGION 3-4M 8. Parkland Douglas vs. 1. Coconut Creek Monarch 5.
Hialeah Goleman at 1. Miami Columbus 7. Doral Academy at 2. Miami Palmetto 4. Homestead South Dade at x-5. Pembroke Pines West Broward 6. Weston Cypress Bay at 3. Davie Western
-REGION 3-3M 8. Plantation at 1. Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 5. Fort Lauderdale Dillard at 4. Pompano Beach Blanche Ely 6. Sunrise Piper at 3. Coconut Creek
REGION 4-3M 8. Hollywood McArthur vs. 1. Homestead 5. Hialeah at 4. Miami Southridge 7. Miami Belen at 2. Hollywood South Broward 6. Hialeah American at 3. Miramar
-REGION 3-2M 8. Coconut Creek North Broward Prep at 1. Plantation American Heritage 5. Boca Raton Somerset Canyons at 4. West Palm Beach Kings Academy 7. Fort Lauderdale Stranahan at 2. Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons 6. Fort Lauderdale Calvary Christian at 3. Boca Raton St.
-REGION 4-2M 8. Miami St. Brendan vs. 1. Miami Norland 4. Miami Monsignor Pace at x-5. Miami Gulliver Prep 7. Miami Edison vs. 2. Miami Central 6. North Miami Beach vs. 3. Miami Booker T. Washington
-REGION 3-1M 4. Hollywood Avant Garde Academy at 1. Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna 3. North Palm Beach Benjamin at 2. West Palm Beach Cardinal Newman REGION 4-1M 3. Miami Palmer Trinity at 2. Miami Archbishop Carroll 4. Miami Westminster Christian at 1. Miami True North
-The state finals, December 7-9, will be held at FAMU’s Bragg Memorial Stadium in Tallahassee.
