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By Edwin Woods

December 13, 2006 02:38 PM | Link to this

Curtis, you made a bad mistake talking about Marist tradition. Northside former QB, Chansi Stuckey is all ACC for Clemson. Will Thompson was UGA’s starting defense end in 2004/2005. Jason Respert, starting guard/center Uni of Tenn. 2000-2003. Kenny Parker, starter, guard uni of Fla. 2000-2005. Roger Williams present starting DB for Florida State. Fernando Williams, Youngstown State DB and Nick Brooks, present DB Uni of Florida. We are waiting for Marist tradition to be mauled by Northside. PS: I grant you most of those named will be on the side line.

By Christopher T. Gross

December 13, 2006 02:38 PM | Link to this

I just read this article by Mr. Bunn, and this is very funny to me. I say that is is funny because Mr. Bunn and the sports staff of the AJC has never given any H.S. Football team in South GA the RESPECT and CREDIT they fully deserve. But I guess the score board @ the end of the game will determine whom is the best team, not you Mr. Bunn.

By Wow

December 13, 2006 04:47 PM | Link to this

You guys are great. Let’s address your whining seperately.

EW- Your “tradition” goes all the way back to 2000, huh? Wow! Chansi Stuckey, All-ACC in a conference with Wake Forest as Champion? I just fell out of my chair and made All-ACC. Will Thompson? Oh yeah, I was at UGA when he played, I think he got a sack once, but only because Pollack was busy with 4 OL’s. Respert, the guy who was accused of sexual assault? Proud representative there! As for the others. 1. Who? 2. Who? 3. Who? 4. Who?

Call me when your school is over a hundred years old, when they have names like Maloof, Rhino, Sturgis, and Perez associated with them. Northside is good, don’t get me wrong, and I think it will take a great game from Marist to beat them, but as for tradition, I think we got you there.

CG- It’s called the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, not the Georgia Journal-Constitution. Excuse them if they are a little bias towards teams in THE CITY THEY COVER! I’m sure the One-Horse Town Gazette pumps up your teams too.

Marist goes into this game just like we always have, less talent, more heart. For Pete’s sake, we have a 6’0”, 190lb center! NHS has the horses to do it, but, that’s been the case often in recent years, hasn’t it? Let’s see if you can break THAT tradition.

Lastly, at Marist, it doesn’t matter if we even score…. we still win.

By noneya

December 13, 2006 05:02 PM | Link to this

Relax Marist fans….Northside will choke yet again. The coaching staff is notorious for choking. They have a history of doing this. The Marist offense will give Northside fits. You can write it down here…Marist WILL win.

By EAGLEFAN

December 13, 2006 05:08 PM | Link to this

LET’S NOT FOOL OURSELVES.BOTH TEAMS ARE GREAT.IM A NSIDE FAN.IVE ONLY MISSED ONE GAME THIS YEAR(NORTH CLAYTON).WHAT IVE NOTICED THIS YEAR ABOUT OUR OPPONENTS,THEY’LL EITHER COMMIT TO STOP THE RUN (DUTCHTOWN,PLEASE CHECK SCORE)OR COMMIT TO STOP THE PASS (HABERSHAM CENTREL,CHECK SCORE AS WELL) MARIST WILL HAVE TO DO BOTH AND RUN THE BALL AS WELL.I HAVEN’T SEEN ALL THREE TASKS ACCOMPLISHED BY ONE TEAM ,IN THE SAME NIGHT, AGAINST THE EAGLES ALL YEAR.NOT SAYING MARIST CANT,AS I SAID THEIR A GREAT TEAM.WHEN THEY COME TO SOUTH DAVIS DRIVE ,I HOPE THEY’LL BE READY TO PLAY.GOOD LUCK TO BOTH TEAMS

By man amongboys

December 13, 2006 05:15 PM | Link to this

Bless your hearts for being Marist. Come two hours south on Friday and we’ll discuss this matter. Women and children—-please stay at home. We await your challenge and the opportunity to silence you all.

By jordan

December 13, 2006 05:42 PM | Link to this

marist dosen’t stand a chance against us and we will not choke this time, so you guys can shove it you catohlic losers!!! go home and cry to ur mommas when we spank u guys.

By Northside Fan

December 13, 2006 05:49 PM | Link to this

That was alittle strong man amongboys. At the same time though, I agree with the point. This will be settled in the trenches. You just keep talking though. I doubt our team is paying this junk any attention but fans are and we’re already going the be the 12th man Friday night. We had 12,000+ in the stands for the Northside vs Warner Robins game. You all bringing that many? I doubt you had that many about the whole season total. Our team feeds off the fans. So come on, motivate us more. Our team will be ready plenty enough without our help. Our coaching didn’t blow it last year. Team mistakes did like a dropped pass in the endzone at Statsboro. Lets see how yours handles the pressure of a over 260lb defense defense in the backfield.

By EAGLEFAN

December 13, 2006 05:50 PM | Link to this

to the ajc staff writers,we understand the the majority of your readers are metro atlanta.ive been reading your articles on Ga highschool football all season long.ive come to the conclusion that you guys do a disservice to all Ga high school football fans because of the bias you have towards metro atlanta schools.i know most metro atlantians feel anything south of 285 is still part of the confederacy,but come on you write about Ga high school football, not only atlanta metro high school football.the interstate and the internet has made the world a lot smaller.all season long ive been wanting to read articles on teams i was curious about.east pualding were mauling teams all season,not a single decent article.nothing really all season about dublin, peach county,early county,wash county,thomas cc the list goes on.so next season please consider spreading the love statewide a little more…..GO EAGLES!

By Be Careful

December 13, 2006 05:50 PM | Link to this

I’m not a fan of either team so I don’t care who wins since either way it’s a win for north Georgia. but if I was Northside, I would be very nervous after the showing against St. Pius last week. I was surprised the holes your game has in it; I expected a lot more from NS. Your team can definitely be beat so be careful with the trash talking because crow is not tasty.

By To Northside Fan

December 13, 2006 05:53 PM | Link to this

12,000 at that game! I don’t believe it. No judge can sign that many work release permits in a week.

By jordan

December 13, 2006 05:55 PM | Link to this

i agree with you eagle fan. we don’t make the state title game almost every year , if we waren’t any good. P.S.: who are you?

By Sick?

December 13, 2006 05:57 PM | Link to this

Cough, gasp, whezz, cough, whezz, cough, cough, cough, cough, cough. Are you sick? No I’m just a NS player practicing my CHOKE for Friday’s game. And it will be even more embarassing to happen on you own field. cough, cough.

By Northside Fan

December 13, 2006 05:59 PM | Link to this

Our record is estimated 18,000 at Northside vs Warner Robins game. 1988 city gane when we beat Warner Robins 7-6 with WR ranked #1 in the state and the country. Our stands on one side hold 7-8000. We fill up people on the grass which holds more with the temp seating and sitting on the grass.

By To EAGLEFAN

December 13, 2006 06:01 PM | Link to this

eaglefan, there’s no need to write articles about the southern schools since the only person that could read left town. what if the ajc puts them on tape?

By jordan

December 13, 2006 06:03 PM | Link to this

we are all right and northside has one of the strongest fan bases in the state and by the way what pther GA schools are in the top 25 in the country? oh, that’s right none. and we will win. also that triple-option BS will not work again. and you guys will not even come close to matching our fan base or support and so much for college station, our stadium will be the 12th man this weekend.

By jordan

December 13, 2006 06:03 PM | Link to this

we are all right and northside has one of the strongest fan bases in the state and by the way what pther GA schools are in the top 25 in the country? oh, that’s right none. and we will win. also that triple-option BS will not work again. and you guys will not even come close to matching our fan base or support and so much for college station, our stadium will be the 12th man this weekend.

By To Eaglefan

December 13, 2006 06:08 PM | Link to this

eaglefan, there’s no need to write articles about the southern schools since the only person that could read moved to atlanta. what if the ajc puts them on tape?

By jordan

December 13, 2006 06:09 PM | Link to this

hey sick? you are retarded and we will NOT choke fri. and by the way when was the last time marist played for the state title.

By Northside Fan on Grass?

December 13, 2006 06:14 PM | Link to this

Northside Fan, I think you are smoking grass. Are things that bad in Houston County that you actually do this? Re: “We fill up people on the grass”. If I drive 2 hours I expect to at least be able to buy a hotdog and hold the grass.

By to jordan don bleu

December 13, 2006 06:21 PM | Link to this

Jordon you must be about 16 years old. No GA school should be ranked in the top 25 High School poll. We think football is strong in Georgia but you need to go south one state and also four states west to see really strong quality high school football. We do play good football here but would suffer severely playing in those two states. Believe me, I’m a Georgian but have lived a number of years in those other states and GA ranks a distant third behind Texas and Florida.

By For Jordon

December 13, 2006 06:28 PM | Link to this

Rules Change!!! How many points does Northside get for “when was the last time marist played for the state title”? Apparently there has been a GHSA rules change that now gives points for historical happenings? But then maybe NS should get point deductions for each year they had a melt-down when the going got tough. Jordon your comment was dumb. Aren’t you the guy they let run out and get the kicking tee after each kick-off?

By to eaglefan

December 13, 2006 06:33 PM | Link to this

The last time I looked AJC stood for ATLANTA Journal Constitution. Get it changed to GJC Georgia Journal Constitution and they will write an article about southern schools using more larger than four letter words. Even then it would likely be an obituary, like the one they will write about Northside WR in Saturday’s edition.

By jordan

December 13, 2006 06:36 PM | Link to this

if u are so smart go and check si’s top 25 national football ranknings and tell me what u see.

By To Cough

December 13, 2006 06:38 PM | Link to this

Hey Cough, that’s a good one. I hear the Northside coaches have to cut each player’s pre-game meal in really small pieces so they don’t CHOKE.

By TO NORTHSIDE FANS

December 13, 2006 06:45 PM | Link to this

Dear Northside Fans, Be careful. We have a close connection to God and he reads everything written about us. If you have been hearing a faint, “build an ark”, you better listen. You’re going to need it come Friday. And bless the numerous NS turn-overs that we are about to witness.

By to u jordon

December 13, 2006 06:49 PM | Link to this

I see that ‘ranknings’ normally has two n’s but that’s good. You are at least attempting to spell larger words.

By jordan

December 13, 2006 06:52 PM | Link to this

hey u know what u probably have a lower iq than a rock u illiterrate southern hick.

By To Jordon

December 13, 2006 07:11 PM | Link to this

Jordon, For the record, the SI HS ranking is worthless and everyone knows SI only is for annual swimsuit issues. www.maxpreps.com is the bible in highschool sports (see you learned something tonight) But you are right, NS is ranked….at #98. We’re #98, we’re #98. It just doesn’t have that ring to it, plus you need nine friends to help you hold up that many fingers. Now go practice getting the kicking tee off the field.

By TO JORDONN

December 13, 2006 07:16 PM | Link to this

Why thannk you Jordonn, I take that as a complimennt sinnce my degree is inn geology.

By marist fan

December 13, 2006 07:17 PM | Link to this

Marist played for and won the State Championship in 2003

By jordan

December 13, 2006 07:25 PM | Link to this

hey u know what we are ranked number 1 in the state and the highest rated GA team in the country and ranked #98 out of over 14,000 teams and oh by the way where is marist ranked in maxpreps? certainly not in the top 100 or the top 150. so buzz off u loser.

By MARIST war eagle

December 13, 2006 08:02 PM | Link to this

gooooo marist!!!

By noneya

December 13, 2006 08:23 PM | Link to this

Choke history: 1999 - Lowndes 31, Northside 28 hack 2001 - Parkview 12, Northside 7 cough 2003 - Newnan 24, Northside 0 gag 2005 - Statesboro 13, Northside 10 hack

….Northside is the Susan Lucci of GHSA football.

By JP

December 13, 2006 08:54 PM | Link to this

To All from a Marist player’s parent that grew up as a kid in Warner Robins: Both teams are great, have top traditions, and both teams will still be winners come Saturday. So let’s cut out the negatives, cheer for our respective teams, and respect whatever happens.

By MARIST war eagle

December 13, 2006 08:56 PM | Link to this

yeaa mannnn

By Raiderbeater

December 13, 2006 09:26 PM | Link to this

GO EAST PAULDING ……YEA!!!!

By noneya

December 13, 2006 09:40 PM | Link to this

I thought this was interesting….in the past 10 years (including this season) the records are: Northside 122-21, Marist 129-18.

Something to choke…I mean…think about!

By goooo marist

December 13, 2006 09:55 PM | Link to this

WE BELIEVE!

By Mark

December 13, 2006 10:55 PM | Link to this

I love all this banter, should make for a great game Friday night. Northside is due, and this team has proven they can win even when they are ripe for the upset. And Marist fans, your team isn’t anywhere close to what Parkview brought down here 5 years ago, and that game could have gone either way.

Like I said, Northside is due and if they play close to their potential, Marist will lose by three touchdowns or more. Go Blue!!

By DAVIL

December 13, 2006 11:10 PM | Link to this

The only tradition any team from the Atlanta area has is that they remind me of the Elvis song ‘IN THE GHETTO’! FLY HIGH NORTHSIDE!

By Philip

December 13, 2006 11:19 PM | Link to this

Chris, Warner Robins isn’t even in South Ga. Hell, we’re closer to Atlanta than Valdosta. If anything we’re Middle Georgia.

By B State Historian

December 13, 2006 11:21 PM | Link to this

Marist is just like Northside. It has a history of Choking. The only team related to either with tradition is Warner Robins High School. The only reason that Northside doesnt have more tradition is from about 1963-1989 Warner Robins High School would recruit their players and move them to the other side of town…kind of like Marist Relationship to the rest of Atlanta Schools. About the player and assault from Northside…we all know how college coaches will create situations so that they will disappear if they commit to a school especially Spurrier and Bowden who were both competing strongly for the player and were disappointed when he went to UT. Marist might have good players who’ve come out but they only have 1 ring. 1 ring is not tradition especially when it comes to a state championship. I could see if you were talking about winning the region championship cause both teams do that regularly, but neither have a tradition of winning when it comes to the finals. Lincoln CO does, Lowndes does, Valdosta does, Parkview does, Brookwood does, Charlton Co does, but that’s about it. The creation of Stevenson has eliminated SW Dekalb, but before Stevenson SW Dekalb used to be a power house. Marist and Northside High School both have no tradition at all when it comes to winning the big one. Marist just got over the hump in 2003 when Northside was 5A(1600 students) losing to Newnan(3000 students) in the first round of the playoffs after winning what it and marist normally does (region).

By B State Historian

December 13, 2006 11:50 PM | Link to this

Noneya. You must forget that Northside composed of a student body of 1600 was playing 5A. Marist on the other hand was thriving as a private school that could recruit the best players from Atlanta playing in AAA until they created the play up rule because it seemed like private schools were winning everything in every sport about 6 years ago. I would like to compare records for the past 6 years. I’m sure that Marist was good but the last ten dont matter.

Neither school has tradition and I’m also tired of the you cant read if you are from middle/south georgia because last time I check, most of the schools in fulton, Paulding, South Cobb and Dekalb are not up to par…that’s why schools like Marist exist. Instead of fighting to make public education better for all…Most citizens inside of 285 who have money say forget trying to encourage equal opportunity for all…lets just buy our kids a better opportunity. If Northside is so stupid, how come they normally finish top 3 in the state in one-act(theatre for those who don’t know what school activities are available to their kids). They also when State Literary most years which is composed of One-act, debate, essay competition, Boys quartet(singing), womens trio(singing), dramatic interpretation(1male, 1 female). They have an ROTC that is Nationally acclaim. Why doesn’t Marist or any other Atlanta school beat middle georgia in these areas if you are so smart.

I can understand the AJC writing with an atlanta slant. It is there reader and most of their money. But online journalism has to better than what is offered by the AJC due to the fact that it is so available to people all over the place. Why not write about East Paulding. It is metro atlanta. Or Griffin or Rome even. It’s only an hour drive from midtown to Rome. It cost more but I’m sure the AJC will make it back.

I am currently a college student at Georgia Southern University. Most of the off the chain wild girls I know come from areas in Atlanta that are associated with money. I know a lot of fraternity boys and sorority girls from atlanta who do not accel because they have more options then kids from south of Atlanta. I am from middle Ga and it seems like all of my friends have been on the Deans lists atleast twice. I have a few friends that have screwed up, but it seems more kids from Atlanta school systems are playing catch up. So please dont make the reading jokes. It makes you seem very adolescent. I’m sure Jordan is adolescent. We shouldnt have to baby sit online.

By Enough Is Enough

December 14, 2006 03:11 AM | Link to this

State Historian, your comments are quite true and will give the grownups on this blog something to think about. After reading all the comments on this blog I have 3 things to say. 1. AJC, do you not have a way of blocking childishness and immaturity from the likes of 12yr olds (Jordon) on this blog? 2. I apoligize and feel for the few thousand plus Marist fans who will make the 2 hour trip and pay 15.00 a head to see Northside and Coach Nix finally get what they have long deserved, It will be a long ride home for you guys. 3. Nuf’said … GO EAGLES

By george

December 14, 2006 07:55 AM | Link to this

As I’ve been saying all along, many Marist fans do not respect Northside, our city, or our fans. See the comments about choking, one horse town, etc. Their feeling is simply described as “we’re better than you”, and I don’t limit that to the football field. We’ll see tomorrow night.

By JamesD

December 14, 2006 08:20 AM | Link to this

Someone stated that the highest attendance at a NSH. vs. WR was 12,000 in actuality the highest attendance at a Northside vs. Demons game is around 21,000 according to the local news paper, and I expect the same Friday. I don’t known how the Marist fans travel but I would expect a lot of Demon fans at the game also. Warner Robins is a town driven by football. The Northside rivalry is ranked 4 in the nation and occasionally get aired nationally on ESPN 2. That is football and that is what Marist is facing Friday.

By Ellen

December 14, 2006 08:38 AM | Link to this

Us dumb hicks in middle Georgia are so very grateful that the enlightened folks of Atlanta are going to bless us with their presence Friday night in our little hick town. Watch out for that one red light as you make your way to the stadium though. It can be kind of tricky. And if you want to eat out, Dairy Queen is about your only option.

Now, to the actual intelligent people of Atlanta and fans of Marist who don’t have a condescending attitude and superiority complex, I welcome you to the city of Warner Robins, home of the Northside Eagles. I look forward to a great game between our two teams and wish you a safe trip to our fine city.

By CTG

December 14, 2006 08:57 AM | Link to this

God bless all the fans, players, coaches, parents, etc. Everyone that is involved in this forum has either taken this to another level or given some very good facts or made some good statements. But what I really wish everyone would keep in mind is the kids that are playing this game for the fans, parents, their coahes, etc. They are the most important ones in this situation. Yes we will be there cheering on our teams hoping & praying that the 4A State Title goes back to our respective school, but just keep in mind that the kids deserve our respect, encouragement & most of all our support. May God bless all on this day. Also I am a Meto Atlanta resident, I grew up and played football in South GA & I know for a fact that South GA High Schools are very talented then & now. Respect is earned not given! Friday that respect will be earned by whomever wins this game! But I have to say that my heart lies with NSWR for not only very personal reasons, but I feel that NSWR is a more talented team. They struggled Friday nite @ the dome, but still came away w/ the win. Marist…good @ what they do, but they have to do more than run #32 and #18 to be a deffense(wins championships) such as the one that NSWR has.

It will be a very good game. I wish the best to both schools.

By Big_Blue_Nation

December 14, 2006 09:04 AM | Link to this

What I have noticed about the Atlantiens(aliens) is that they tend to forget that the rest of the state of Georgia plays football as well, and we have a rich tradition of great football here in Middle Georgia. Marist will get crushed Friday. Marist has no team speed. They’re disciplined , but remember Speed kills.

By Keith Marist '97

December 14, 2006 09:14 AM | Link to this

You smart Northside fans that say “GO EAGLES!” need to realize what Marist’s mascot is.

Don’t sing it, bring it.

By justafan

December 14, 2006 09:27 AM | Link to this

State historian You have a few facts wrong. Marist has more than one ring first of all. And they do have a winning tradition. Second, just as you say noone should judge you, you should also not judge others. Marist is first and foremost a Catholic school. Maybe that is why a lot of parents send their children there. Maybe they have always gone to Catholic school. What does that have to do with not wanting them in public school. I also don’t think it up to them to fix the public school system. That is what our tax dollars are supposed to be for. As far as Marist existing becasue of poor public schools, you might want to know that the school is over 100 years old. Who knows what public school was like then. I really don’t think that is why the school started. Third, as you stated Marist was in AAA. What you didn’t state was that they were a AA school then as they are now.They have always played up at least one class and this year are playing up two classes. I have read many times that NS should really be in AAAAA this year and probably will be in the next alignment. As far as recruiting, that has been addressed to death. Go ahead and believe it. And finally as far as the Fine Arts program, I believe 2 years ago Marist was honored as the best Fine Arts program in the state. Believe it or not, it is not only an athletic school. I believe that is another reason people send their children there.

By Wow

December 14, 2006 09:30 AM | Link to this

B State “Historian”- I am so surprised the Atlanta students don’t “accel” at GSU! I think we know why you ended up there in the first place. The kids who go there from Atlanta couldn’t get in to UGA or Tech, so yes, they aren’t the top students. Good party school though.

Couple facts for you.

When Marist was playing AAA, it was actually a AA school playing up. The now defunct (yes, that’s a word) Murphy Multiplier made them play up TWO divisions when it went to 5 classifications, which it does to this day. The high school has about 750 kids. It should still be a AA school.

Marist did not, does not, will not ever “recruit” athletes. Kids who grow up around it want to play for Marist and their parents want them to graduate from there. They still have to pay tuition, unless need-based assistance is needed. I was actually on need-based aid, and trust me, I was not recruited.

I am glad NS finishes in the “Top 3” in one-act play, do guys draw 12,000 for that too? No? That’s because nobody cares. Us included.

Why do you read the AJC? You don’t live in Atlanta. Just because you can read it on the internet doesn’t mean they should change what they report on. Go to the NY Times website, just because we can read it doesn’t mean they’ll start reporting on the Braves more.

For a “Historian,” you suck when it comes to facts. Chadwick has TWO rings(should have more, sure, but he had some epic games against TCC), and Marist was winning championships before the GHSA was founded.

Hopefully you stay in Middle GA, keep making “Dean’s list” at GSU, keep hanging out with the “off the chain” girls at the Wooden Nickel. You really sound like a guy who is going to “accel.” Idiot.

Like I said in my first post, I think it will take a great game to beat Northside. They are very talented, bigger, stronger, and faster than Marist. But that is usually the case, and it doesn’t mean they will win.

It will be a great game, and I think your program is one of the new powers in the state. Conrad Nix is a great guy and a great coach. Good luck to you.

By Keith Marist '97

December 14, 2006 09:44 AM | Link to this

You smart Northside fans that say “GO EAGLES!” need to realize what Marist’s mascot is.

Don’t sing it, bring it.

By Tammy

December 14, 2006 10:01 AM | Link to this

Marist thinks they will win in the International City? Please. Marist has never seen anything like what they will be walking into tomorrow night. When that eagle soars into the stadium, the entire state will hear the cheers. The blue and orange will rise above and bring a state championship to Green Street. NORTHSIDE HIGH, OUR ALMA MATER. THOU TO US ART DEAR. MAY THY VIRTUES AND THY TEACHINGS GUIDE US THROUGH THE YEARS. EVER ONWARD BE OUR WATCHWARD, CONQUER AND PREVAIL. EAGLES RISE TO SET OUR STANDARDS. NORTHSIDE HIGH, ALL HAIL NHS class of 1985—and damn proud of it.

By To B State Historian

December 14, 2006 10:20 AM | Link to this

If you are going to be a Historian it would be nice for you to get your facts straight. Marist has two state championships in Football, the first 1989 against Worth County at Worth County and the second, as you mentioned, 2003. As far as a tradition of winning goes, Marist has won the GHSA Director’s cup in their classification EVER YEAR it has been in existence. SI ranked them as having the # 17 ranked highschool athletic program IN THE NATION two years ago. Marist was founded 1901 as Marist College and was a Catholic and Military academy. in 1977 they admitted female students and in 1979 dropped the required ROTC. They petitioned the GHSA to play up PRIOR to Mr. Murphy’s Daughter-in-laws law. Mr. Bunn forgot one of the QB greats…Sean Cotter, who is the only Marist QB to lead a team to a State Championship and an undefeated season. He surpassed his father’s record of 18 straight wins 1989-1990 with a record of 28-1. This ends todays lesson in Tradition. Of note, its not really recruiting if the student-athletes come to you.

By JamesD

December 14, 2006 10:46 AM | Link to this

Wow You’re the snood that everyone is talking about. Insulting a person for going to GSU show how pathetic you are. I guess no one from Marist ever lowered their selves to attending a school such as GSU. As for one act, NHS has won a ridiculous amount of State Titles. In the past 30 years I would have to say they won at least 15 (an est.) state titles. I know, I was part of the one act group that won in 98, and at that time it was 4 titles in a row. NHS also won one act this year. How are the reading comprehension classes at Marist? Obviously their classes aren’t the best in the state. You couldn’t comprehend B State Historian was showing a consistency in Liberal arts excellence, not stating rank this year. We, the community are very proud of our One-act and support them very well. The 98 show sold out at least 6 auditoriums. Thanks for playing. B State Historian’s, point was to show that Northside is an excellent school in athletic and academics. Apparently, B State Historian intimidated you to cause such a reaction. Maybe you spent to much money for your education and didn’t spend enough time developing a personality. You called B State Historian and idiot for being on the Dean’s list. So who’s being childish here? I would only assume if B State Historian is on the Dean’s list he has accomplished something you never could. Grow up and realize just because you went to a private school doesn’t make you the better person.

By noneya

December 14, 2006 10:54 AM | Link to this

There’s no magic to Northside playing at home. You can quote and bold your alma mater all you want. I remember that playing in the “International House of Pancakes City” had no effect on Parkview and Newnan. I assure you that Marist is not intimidated.

By JamesD

December 14, 2006 10:59 AM | Link to this

its not really recruiting if the student-athletes come to you. You are correct, I’m not saying it’s an unfair advantage, I’m just saying it is an advantage. Warner Robins has it’s own advantage too. Middle Ga with it’s smaller population has excelent youth programs to match the large talent pool Marist and Metro schools are geographicaly blessed with. Pound per pound Middle Ga is the strongest in the State.

By Wow

December 14, 2006 11:25 AM | Link to this

JamesD- I’m the “snood” everyone is talking about? Snood? No reading comprehension class could prepare you to understand that one. In fact, I never took a reading comp class. I took Literature. Look it up, some pretty good stuff there.

As for One-Act plays, that’s awesome. Again, no one gives a rat’s a@&. Good job though, I’m sure you’ll tell your kids about that title in ‘98.

Yeah, we had kids go to Georgia Southern too. They were called underachievers. The difference is ours go to GSU, yours go to DQ.

As for being a “snob,” you’re damn right I am. And I’m pretty sure I have a personality, as I am clearly “pound per pound” (as you put it), the funniest one on this board. Come on, you know it.

What are you guys going to do on Friday nights now that Football Season is over? Guess the vacation is over for the rats down at the junkyard.

This is so much fun, and easy too. Kind of like….. shooting rats in a junkyard!

Now that’s funny.

By Buck Belue

December 14, 2006 11:36 AM | Link to this

Average SAT Scores:

Marist 1249 Northside 978

Any questions?

By JamesD

December 14, 2006 11:45 AM | Link to this

I for one, as a NHS and UGA grad will have to fall back on my Doctorate of Pharmacy (doubt me look up my license on the State Secretary web site) and help people live healthier lives after football season. By the way my pool should have been drained and cleaned months ago, could you send your son over. So is you’re name Wow or are you afraid I will recognize you at the drive through window. Now that’s funny and sad because it’s true.

By grantham

December 14, 2006 12:10 PM | Link to this

Hey Wow, you are actually being an a*.

It is fantastic that Marist has a great tradition academically, artistically, and athletically. A school with such rich traditions in all aspects of education is worthy of recognition. On Friday night, regardless of student populations, state classifications, average SAT scores, and offensive and defensive number to this point of the season, two teams of “Eagles” will set foot on a field that will determine who is state champion. The playing field will be equal for both teams.

On the subject of ridiculing a whole city, I am offended by some of your statements. Many parents care about what programs there children participat in, including the one-act play. Just as the arts, I am sure, are held in high esteem at Marist, they hold a lofty place in the hall of Northside and also in the community.

The city itself is the “International City” of Georgia. So before you tab it as some “one-horse town”, understand that the population is made up of 5th generation Robinites whose family relocated to Wellston to work as civil servants on what was to become Robins Air Force Base. With that, the city has a base population of “everybody knows your name” folk who typify the small, community-focused southern town.

What makes Warner Robins unique, and its public schools, is that being hoe to the AFB allows an annual influx of military personell who are stationed in WR or retire in WR to raise their families. This makes WR different from most cities because it is a combination of southern charm and international influence. Much like a private, religious or non-religious based college-prep school, the public school systems in WR offer perspectives that are much broader than your average city. It is a city influenced by the world because many of the people in the city have lived abroad.

I regret that some of the Northside fans have gone the same route as you in spewing thoughtful, yet below the belt remarks about intelligence or other things that don’t factor into the game on Friday night. Marist is a great school, with a “budding” tradition in football. Northside is on the cusp of making its stamp on the gridiron as well.

I would encourage you all to use these forums as a place for friendly conversation and argument. The Eagles will win Friday night. I hope it will be Northside and I look forward to participating in the celebration. Either way, both schools, the players, the parents, and the fans, should be proud that at the end of the season you were one of only two left standing.

By To B State Historian

December 14, 2006 12:12 PM | Link to this

Wow-Try showing your pride without showing your A$&. You sound more like a Westminster grad than Marist. JamesD- Please stop playing that small town versus big city crap. You have a larger pool of students from which to pull your athletes. Also, Wow is beating you like a red headed step child

By The Monk

December 14, 2006 12:13 PM | Link to this

For God’s sake, will you all just shut up! About 80% of the above crap does no credit to either school.

See you all on Friday.

By To JamesD

December 14, 2006 12:14 PM | Link to this

Wow, a pharmacist—how very impressive. It’s almost like being a doctor I guess. Handing out pills to old people is definitely a worthwhile profession. By the way, I believe that thing in your yard is actually a “swimmin’ hole.” I sincerely doubt a Marist grad or student will be working in a drive through. Now you “kinfolk” on the other hand…

By Wow

December 14, 2006 12:16 PM | Link to this

JamesD- I, for one, do not care who you are, where you’re from, what you’ve done, or what you plan to do. Why do you feel the need to keep listing accomplishments on an AJC blog? Somehow you think posting anonymously (JamesD? Yeah, full disclosure there) here will make people think more of you? Man, you must feel pretty inadequate putting pills into those little bottles all day.

Why am I here? Because it’s fun taking the p** out of people like you, and the strip club where your mom works isn’t open till 1pm.

I get a kick out of people who get angry and try to tear down those who have accomplished more in life. Just suck it up and do better. And I don’t need to list where to look up my license to justify my existence. Apparently, you do. I don’t doubt you, I just pity you.

Disclaimer: Most, if not all, Marist people are not as jerky as I am. Marist didn’t make me a better person than you JamesD, I just am. More clever and better looking too.

Football game should be good, huh?

By noneya

December 14, 2006 12:19 PM | Link to this

I hear there will be extra medical personnel on the Northside sidelines at the game. They need people who know the Hemlich Maneuver. hack cough

By Mark

December 14, 2006 12:29 PM | Link to this

noneya,

The IHOP on Watson Blvd. (Right on the way out of WR) is providing a special post-game menu for Marist fans as they drive back to the ATL. CROWBURGERS!!!

Bon Appetit!!

By JamesD

December 14, 2006 12:44 PM | Link to this

You’re right Wow, it will be a good game. Good luck to Marist and have a safe trip. I have to go now, apparently I have to take my mom to work now it’s tater tot and stake day at the club. I do however want to apologize to all the innocent bystanders. Both schools are great institution and have many things to be proud of.

By FlyingEagle

December 14, 2006 12:50 PM | Link to this

OK…let’s talk about tradition….Northside has been around since the 1960s!!…Our current Superintendent, Danny Carpenter, was the Northside Head Coach when I was at Northside in the 80s. By the way, I also went to school with Marques Ivory’s dad, Mark, who was all the QB at Northside who lead a come from behind victory against Warner Robins in the 80s. Mark also had 2 brothers that played for Northside in the late 70s and early 80s that were some of the best running backs in the state. I know William Ivory also played at Savannah State. This is just one example of tradition. There are many other kids of previous Northside graduates that are now playing. I guarantee you this, Marist has never seen a crowd like they will see on Friday night at the MAC! Also, remind them that we don’t have valet or covered parking for all the Mercedes and BMWs, so they better get to the game early if they don’t want to park in the hood.

Everything will be settled on the field on Friday night, but don’t ever talk about lack of tradition at Northside. We probably have more fans travel to away games than most teams home fans.

Go Eagles!! Luv Ya Blue!!!

By go jordonn

December 14, 2006 12:53 PM | Link to this

jordonn, when you run out to get the tee after the kick-off friday, why don’t you pause in mid-field and give us a, ‘WE’RE #98, WE’RE #98’ yell. That will certainly fire up your faithful.

By noneya

December 14, 2006 12:55 PM | Link to this

Poor Northside fans….I almost feel sorry for you. Your season always ends in “we should have” or “what if”….maybe Ryan’s will give you an all-you-can-cry buffet. ha!

By It Is In The North

December 14, 2006 12:59 PM | Link to this

The geological center of Georgia is 18 miles southeast of Macon in Twiggs County. That puts the Warner Robins area officially in north Georgia. If you frickin’ redneck punks were paying attention in my geography class you would have remembered that. Please see me for an additional 500 word theme assignment.

By To Flying Eagle

December 14, 2006 01:04 PM | Link to this

Mister LyingEagle in reference to your comment, “We probably have more fans travel to away games than most teams home fans”. If you looked close, all those ‘fans’ you’re talking about were wearing blaze orange vests and had a black garbage bag in their hand. Also the bus they were getting on was not going to your games.

By 1st & Goal

December 14, 2006 01:22 PM | Link to this

LOL!!! What a hoot. It has been a blast reading this blog.

If anyone is truely interested in the Marist “facts”, I’d suggest you go visit the school’s web site.

https://www.marist.com/podium/default.aspx?t=12373

It will dispell all of the myths that have been highlighted here. One happens to be school population. There are approximately 1,040 students at Marist. But, keep in mind that 240 of those kids are in the 7th and 8th grades. Marist school goes from 7-12. As a result, there are approximately 800 high school students, over half of which are are female. The student body is made-up of Catholics and non-Catholics alike, as well as various ethnic groups.

Most parents send their kids there because they know that upon graduation, their children will have received an education where God is not absent from the classroom, and they will be prepared to be successful in college and beyond. Other than a few people that are on this blog trying to stir things up, Marist people have a tradition of respect for all of their opponents, regardless of where they come from (north, south, east or west).

Good luck to both teams. We’ll be there Friday night. I hope it’s a nail-biter. It will be more fun for players and fans alike. May the best team win.

Go Marist!!!

It’s great to be a War Eagle…I say it’s great to be a War Eagle…

By FlyingEagle

December 14, 2006 01:25 PM | Link to this

Now that’s funny!! We do have some rednecks down here…but we also have strong support for our military and community. By the way, what is the attendance usually at a Marist-St. Pius game? We had over 20,000 a few years ago for Northside vs. Warner Robins.

By Wow

December 14, 2006 01:26 PM | Link to this

Alright, one last post to entertain the troops. This has been fun, though I’m disappointed JamesD tapped out so fast. Flying Eagle, that’s your post on “tradition?” Really? I’m sure the record books of Savannah State were forever altered by this William Ivory you speak of, but give me a break. Getting in arguments with you guys is like facing a one-legged man in an a**-kicking contest. You just aren’t equipped.

Nowhere have I said Marist is going to win this game for sure, I have said this is going to be a battle. I don’t predict games, and I don’t say, “I told you so.” If Marist loses, I’ll be the first one on that NS board saying good game. After all, it’s just a game to Marist folks. Apparently it’s life or death to you guys. But then, really, what do you have to live for?

It’s been real.

By MARIST FATHER

December 14, 2006 02:03 PM | Link to this

THIS IS MORE FUN THAN WATCHING MY CHILEDREN FIGHT FOR MY LOVE UM I MEAN THEIR INHERITANCE.

By B State Historian

December 14, 2006 07:25 PM | Link to this

Marist has one in 1989 AAA which means that they did play AAA and one in 2003 AAAA. Sorry to make all the marist people mad. But I and many friends of mine were recruited by many Private schools to play baseball so I know how you guys work. And I’m sorry to represent sorry old Georgia Southern where I got a free ride instead of taking a partial scholarship from UGA. For all of those who don’t know what I’m saying: I get paid to go to school..no loans..I live and eat for free (Sorry you and your kids like to have debt that you will have to pay off with rediculous interest rates and the like. It’s not my cup of tea so I will get the same degree that your child is recieving for free). I do not qualify for Financial Aid so it is not FA that pays for school it is scholarships offered to me by GSU. Last time I was down at UGA it looked much like the party GSU used to be before the AJC had us on the front page when liquor was a hot topic in Statesboro. I also got offered a free ride from Georgia State but I like the idea of having a campus and a education program that is very much known in the national community of educators as revolutionary thinkers in the field of Education. I don’t know why Marist was founded 115 years ago, but I do know that if you do research on who was going to school at all back then were the people who would be considered the upper level in today’s society because most people had their kids working prior to the 1920s. Rather it be at home or in industry some where. School in general was not main stream until children were taken out of the factorys and were mostly daycare centers so that kids were not on the streets(public schools). Any body who knows anything knows that tax dollars don’t cause standards to change. You must change the mentality of the people who are in and in charge of the system. Change the environment. Putting your child in Private school says we will make sure those who can afford it will get what is needed. Survival of the fit. And I wasn’t downing atlanta schools…I just know that the school that is being talked about as a sub par school has a history/tradition because it just happened last year of winning events of the mind and discipline.

To those who know anything about state football before 4 teams from each region could go to the state playoffs. Only 1 team used to be able to go. The only teams that were regulars in 4A (marist only state championship that I was talking about because I do not watch small ball) were Brookwood, Valdosta, Warner Robins High, and SW Dekalb. That is it.

And to all of the people who keep saying that “Marist is a AA school.” Why is your sideline just as big as most 5A teams and why are there not any players playing both ways like Lincoln County and Dublin. There is no disadvantage. Stop crying about a mute point.

By war eagle

December 14, 2006 07:25 PM | Link to this

To Flying EAgle,

The MArist-Pius attendance might be low because 24 times in the past 25 years we have killed Pius. I mean once every quater of a century is good. right?

By B State Historian

December 14, 2006 08:12 PM | Link to this

And to Wow. I now for a fact tha the Ny Times covers state sports from border to border because they know the better teams are where they are. One of my best friends played at Warrick High in NY and it is rare that city schools get coverage because the better schools are outside of metro NY. Calm down Wow. UGA’s programs are not the best for undergrad in the state. Georgia State owns Business and Finance. Southern owns Education. UGA owns pre-med, Pharmacy and pre law, pre-vet. If you are a good student in most towns, you aspire to go to Princeton or Columbia, or Ohio University, not UGA. Why do you want to recieve any kind of education in a state known for being #48 in norm reference test score (is now #37 due to the guy who got ran out of office before Gov. P for changing programs and putting a lot of money into schools and raising taxes to do so without building up debt). UGA is top 50 among university’s now because acceptance standards are so high but the Professors are the same professors. If you are education or business or accounting major why go to UGA for no reason. All the Itech and engineering programs in the state are the same because you are offically a student of G-tech. Again I say, why go to UGA. Unless you want to be in one of their power programs.

By 1st & Goal

December 15, 2006 12:37 AM | Link to this

B Historian,

The more you go on and on about Marist, the more you demonstrate how little you know about the school. If you had read my earlier post, you would have seen a link to the Marist School web site that clearly states the size of the school population. If you subtract the 7th and 8th grade students that also attend Marist, there are 800 high school age kids. Since you’re the authority on school size and classification, you tell me, where should Marist be playing in GHSA? I venture to guess that it should be 2-A. Stupid laws required them to move to 3-A at a minimum and Marist chooses to step-up to 4-A. Those are the facts. You can decide whether or not you want to accept them, but NWR would need to step-up to 6-A (if GA had such a classification) in order to match Marist. As a student body, they have consistently proven to be winners in virtually every sport in which they field a team. Football, Tennis, Soccer, Cross Country, Baseball, Volleyball, Swimming, Basketball, Golf, and on and on and on…

From all that I’ve read over the past couple of days, NWR sounds like a great school with a wonderful tradition. Please be sure that you get your facts straight if you’re going to try to sell yourself as an authority on Marist School and our athletic programs. (By the way, you may want to invest in spell check, or proof read before you submit your comments.)

Good luck to both teams. I hope it’s a great game. One that the athletes from both schools will long remember and tell their kids and grandkids about.

Go Marist!!!

By loyd

December 15, 2006 09:30 AM | Link to this

B S Historian

Your participation in this blog has made everyone mute due to your relentless pursuit of mindless, meaningless, blather. Your involvement is impertinent and your posts ad nausem. You exemplify your posts by your incessant, incoherent, rambling vernacular which reveals your intellect and ultimately your legacy in perpetuity.

By Wow

December 15, 2006 09:32 AM | Link to this

Hey “B State Historian,” I hope you show back up here to read this. 1st & Goal is clearly a classy person and tried to take the high road, but I have no such qualms. Telling yourself that Southern “owns” education, or that State “owns” business and finance, in no way changes how wrong you actually are. How do you wake up in the morning and look in the mirror telling yourself complete BS like this? Who cares about your best friend in Warrick, NY? Your post at that point was completely incomprehensible, and it only went downhill from there. If Statesboro had buildings taller than 20 feet I’d tell you to go jump off one and take mercy on the gene pool, but as it is I’ll have to pray you keep playing in traffic. Some of your “best friends” were “recruited” to play baseball at “some” private school? You mean those tiny little places in Macon or somewhere? Your anecdotal evidence only proves how stupid you really are. You would only have gotten a “partial” scholarship to UGA, but a full one to GSU? It’s called HOPE buddy, it’s a full ride if you keep a B. What happened? Too tough for you? I’m glad you won’t have ant debt though, I’m sure that’ll make a difference in the credit check for the double-wide in a few years. Are you an education major? It sounds like you are, bragging about the “great” program at GSU. I truly weep for our children. Well, not mine. This confirms it, they’ll be in private school. Good God, I can’t believe they let people like you walk around, drive cars, and interact with normal human beings. There are some certainties in this life “B State,” and they are death, taxes, the fact that GSU is in NO WAY close to the school UGA is, and the fact that you will only be happy by accepting your (admittedly) low limitations. Think on that as you take your extremely hard finals this week, and know that stupid people never amount to anything. I’m not just better than you. Most people are. Idiot.

By justafan

December 15, 2006 09:36 AM | Link to this

B Historian, While I admire your love of your school, you also might want to check out your facts about UGA. It has one of the top business schools in the Terry Business School. Why go there instead of Georgia Southern? Well, when you go for a job interview, one of the first questions they asked is where you went to school. Just wait and you will see the difference when you answer. As for Education majors, I don’t think there is a better program than Georgia State. I have worked with many student teachers from there and believe me it is a first rate progam. And as far as having student loans, you might be surpised at how many students get ACADEMIC money. Remember the average SAT score of 1250? Those things help. If, as you appear to state, you are going into the Education field, come back on here in about 3 or 4 years after you have taught and tell us again how we can change the public school system. I think you are in for a rude awakening. Why do you think so many teachers leave the profession within the first 3 years? I wish you a lot of luck but I also think you need to do a little more research if you are going to be a Historian.

By wcsav12

December 15, 2006 09:50 PM | Link to this

Yeah? Where’s your smack now? 30-6 smells like a bu%t whipping to me! HA HA.. Go on NHS, keep scoring points! Let the BIG EAGLE EAT!

By wcsav12

December 15, 2006 09:58 PM | Link to this

CHOKE! COUGH! Excuse me,, I’m a MARIST FOOTBALL PLAYER…

HA HA HA HA

Go back to atlanta

By HoCo band member

December 15, 2006 10:04 PM | Link to this

congrats to Northside. All of Warner Robins is happy for you

By wcsav12

December 15, 2006 10:16 PM | Link to this

“Keith Marist ‘97..You smart Northside fans that say “GO EAGLES!” need to realize what Marist’s mascot is.”

No son, YOU need to realize what Northside High School’s mascot is; IT IS THE EAGLE!! 30-6! YEAH!

By noneya

December 15, 2006 10:27 PM | Link to this

FINALLY! Northside wins the title! Congratulations!

For the record….I was a Northside supporter the WHOLE time….just wanted to give the team some bulletin board material.

WAY TO GO!!!!

By wcsav12

December 15, 2006 10:29 PM | Link to this

Definition of Catholic: UNIVERSAL! Well, we’re not universal. We’re JUST WINNERS! HA HA HA

By wcsav12

December 15, 2006 10:33 PM | Link to this

Anyone remember the website where I can buy the DVD of the game from GPBTV? WHAT A GAME!!!! 30-6. They didn’t even get in the endzone. Boy that must HURT!!!

By wcsav12

December 15, 2006 10:34 PM | Link to this

Go away you bad person. What are you going to do now, turn coat?

By jordan

December 15, 2006 10:45 PM | Link to this

hah you marist bums lost and go home and cry to yo momma, cuase u just got ur a$$ kicked.

     maybee next year losers,( wait we have our whole offense returning)maybee in 2 years.

By B State Historian/Georgia Southern Idiot

December 15, 2006 10:49 PM | Link to this

Dang it was a close game. Northside did choke and Marist’s tradition shined through like sunshine on a hot cloudless summer’s day.

I think the game was a definition of any schools homecoming.
—Big Crowd that hasn’t been to a game since last year. —Beating a team that you knew wouldn’t be a problem. That’s why that week is homecoming. It’s the easiest homegame of the season. —Making it look easy for the boosters who haven’t seen the program in a while so they can make a good do nation.

The only thing missing was a King and a Queen being crowned and a court of the populars to clap on the winner even though they are mad they didn’t win the crown.

The dance was there. Green and Ivory danced all over the Marist D and Jordan and the defensive line composed of two sophomores danced all over the offense of Marists.

30-6

By Northside_Owns_GA

December 15, 2006 11:29 PM | Link to this

I must go on record and say that I am sorry. I projected a Northside win 35-13 against hapless Marist. Instead, it was a beating of 30-6.

FYI, if Curtis Bunn writes it, you have to know that it is total propaganda. The guy has to appease the locals and he does these things to protect his job…because he does such a poor job.

Any person that ever believes that Marist can compete with a team from Warner Robins is insane. Their kids did not seem so disciplined to me. They just looked like another team of slugs that the Eagles ran through.

I would personally like to thank the pathetic crowd of 3000 Marist fans that attended the Official Northside State Championship Party. We could not have done it without you.

Ya’ll come on back now! Ya hear?

By B State Historian I's an Idiot

December 15, 2006 11:33 PM | Link to this

I’s is an idiot.

By non fan

December 15, 2006 11:53 PM | Link to this

Northside played a great game!,James D and B Historian need to get a life. I really like #5, he’s a player. Your coaches comments after the game show how much class he’s has and the fact that he wanted his wife to share some of the TV time was outstanding. Congratulation Northside on a State Championship from someone who lives in Atlanta, we’re not all sore losers!!!

By Enough Is Enough

December 16, 2006 12:01 AM | Link to this

Nothing Left To Talk About NORTHSIDE EAGLES ARE THE GHSA STATE CHAMPIONS!!!!! Coongrats to Coach Nix and the Eagles Good Job..

By Olivia

December 16, 2006 12:27 AM | Link to this

i believe that this was just meant to insult us and the funny fact is.. Northside beat the $hit of Marist. They had no chance. Our traditions. Leave them alone. Dont be jealous because we are so much better than you. Its ok, just accept the fact. By saying all this stuff and trying to p** people off, you have done nothing but fuel the fire and give Northside another reason to kick Marist’s a$$. I think it is ridiculous that someone would stoop this low. And i think it just shows that Marist was scared, and apparently they were because they are the ones who CHOKED. So good job on the article. It proves how ignorant people in Atlanta can be.

By NorthsideWRGrad

December 16, 2006 12:32 AM | Link to this

Fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaallllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is the first blog for the AJC that I have posted on in over three months. I was a regular poster on AJC blogs but got so tired of the lack of respect shown to my school and the rest of schools below the “Gnat Line” (anywhere south of Griffin). The untold story is the consistency of my schools football program for the last ten years. Northside by my count should have won at least 4-5 titles since 1998. But shoulda, coulda, and woulda, and “Moral Victories” don’t count. The only thing that counts is the “W” column. I could talk smack back to all the other haters that have doubt NHS for soooo long. But I won’t. I will say this to Darryl Maxie, Curtis Bunn, and the rest of GJC (Gwinnett Journal Constitution): like I said from the beginning of the year, the best football comes from outside Metro Atlanta. Had a few play went the other way, Warner Robins and Houston County would have been playing against each other for the title tomorrow night. That would have had NHS, WRHS, HOCOHS, Peach County, and Dublin, all school within about 40 miles of each other with four within 15min of each other playing for titles. Like I posted on earlier blogs, the best football is played in Middle (and South) GA. The only sportswriter at the GJC that even has given NHS and other schools outside the metro area a chance since the beginning of the season has been Todd Holcolmbe. Now I have personally attacked Coach Nix myself but that was a product of NHS fan’s collective frustrations and Nix’s conservative play calling once a lead was built against the other teams. For once he took the advice I have spoken to anyone who would listen, “Never let up, do like the movie ‘Remember the Titans,’ ‘run it up and leave no doubt.” I don’t know if the message was passed on to Nix but I talked with a player’s dad the other night. I told him to tell his son to relay a message to Nix: “Treat the other team like bully who came and slapped ya mama repeatedly while you were tied up and you managed to get loose for the first time…. Treat them like you would if you got free like that.” In some form, that must have been relayed to him.

It is Great To Be A Northside Eagle!!!! NHSGrad Class of ‘90

By Olivia

December 16, 2006 12:56 AM | Link to this

i believe that this was just meant to insult us and the funny fact is.. Northside beat the $hit of Marist. They had no chance. Our traditions. Leave them alone. Dont be jealous because we are so much better than you. Its ok, just accept the fact. By saying all this stuff and trying to p** people off, you have done nothing but fuel the fire and give Northside another reason to kick Marist’s a$$. I think it is ridiculous that someone would stoop this low. And i think it just shows that Marist was scared, and apparently they were because they are the ones who CHOKED. So good job on the article. It proves how ignorant people in Atlanta can be.