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By Bryan

September 3, 2007 1:25 PM | Link to this

Why didn’t Brookwood drop?

By T.J.

September 3, 2007 1:36 PM | Link to this

David Purdum had his Gwinnett power rankings right. Someone needs to go out to Grayson and see what is going on out there. Everyone still saying Grayson who? Brookwood looked better than thought, even with loss. Parkview is tough too. Region 8-AAAAA will be a warzone. Who ever sqeaks out of there for playoffs, will be State contenders.

By goober

September 3, 2007 2:32 PM | Link to this

Another year of Brookwood butt kissing. This Team LOST. They DID NOT win. I do not care how good they looked. They do not belong ranked above any team that won. The games are played to find the winners…NOT the best looking..Those are called beauty pagents. This is Football…winners and loosers..IF Brookwood wins out the season rank them high BUT right NOW they are Loosers..Get it?

By Todd Holcomb

September 3, 2007 2:36 PM | Link to this

Why didn’t Brookwood drop?

Brookwood shouldn’t be penalized for playing Roswell. Losing 10-7 is a good effort against a No. 1 team that’s defending a state title.

By michael

September 3, 2007 3:02 PM | Link to this

todd u didnt jump on the hart county bandwagon they deserve all the credit in the world for the last 4 years they have been over looked and they always play a tough frist game with clarke central who if you look at last year shouldnt have won due to a blown call which yes the ghsa admits was a blown call so jump off the bandwagon now tht they have tied but watch out for hart county the rest of the yesr against weak teams in 8-AAA

By Todd Holcomb

September 3, 2007 3:10 PM | Link to this

To add to that …

We have standings to tell us which teams have the best records.

We have rankings to tell us how good the teams really are.

Granted, rankings are merely opinions. But opinions make high school football fun.

Brookwood will have its hands full defending its title in 8-AAAAA, but not many teams that think they should be ranked higher than Brookwood have beaten Brookwood any time lately. When they do, then watch Brookwood fall.

By John

September 3, 2007 3:14 PM | Link to this

Has anybody ever posted a Grady-Douglass score?

By SouthGArules

September 3, 2007 3:18 PM | Link to this

Region 8 a warzone? Please. The playoff teams are Brookwood, Parkview, Grayson & Central Gwinnett. Shiloh & Meadowcreek are teams invited for homecoming games. In region 1-AAAAA, 2 time defending state champs Lowndes & Valdosta did not even make the playoffs. They would have been playoff teams in region 8-AAAAA. Oh yeah, one of Lowndes state titles was when they took Brookwood out behind the shed for a BEAT DOWN.

By Todd Holcomb

September 3, 2007 3:22 PM | Link to this

Douglass won. I believe it was 27-22.

By tom

September 3, 2007 3:26 PM | Link to this

Although I have the highest respect for Charlton County and agree with you that they are one of the best teams in AA, I think you are in error about any AA teams being within 15 points of Buford? You obviously forgot about Toombs County, Cook, Dodge County, Early County and Calhoun. You might be hard pressed to convince Colquitt County, Bainbridge and Dalton that AA is down this year!

By old timer

September 3, 2007 3:37 PM | Link to this

I agree with the fan that has seen North Cobb. Not sure how far they will get, but I do believe they have the most talent, depth and the best coaching staff since 1974. I’m even starting to warm up to those blue jerseys. They may not win them all, but I don’t see them being embarrassed by anyone in the state this season.

By Swatguy

September 3, 2007 4:33 PM | Link to this

Region 6AAAA may be the toughest in Georgia. The football in that region is far better than the rest of AAAA

By Chan Gailey

September 3, 2007 4:41 PM | Link to this

Why did Hart Co. drop out of the Top 10

By Yo

September 3, 2007 4:49 PM | Link to this

When you throw 2 interceptions and put the ball on the ground 9 times (that’s right 9 times) like Lowndes did you aren’t going to beat any one. Harrison played a good game and won (and deserved to win)but if the teams played each other 3 more times I would take Lowndes in all 3. Don’t be fooled by the Lowndes score. They’ll have a very good football team by season end. State Champion caliber…got a ways to go but they will be a challenger when it is all said and done. The center-quarter back exchange was a nightmare. In addition to rain I think Lowndes Qback’s had oil on their hands. Trust me…they couldn’t play that bad again even if they tried to. It is going to be another fun year, just like last year.

By jay

September 3, 2007 5:07 PM | Link to this

“TOM” when did colquitt county become AA? also toombs county plays cupcakes all year long then they lose , there isnt anyone coming within 2 tds of buford, better yet i wanna see someone score more tghan two tds on buford

By tholcomb8136

September 3, 2007 5:19 PM | Link to this

Why did Hart Co. drop out of the Top 10

First, let me say I haven’t fully lost faith in Hart. I put Hart No. 1 because Hart was playing like a top-five team at the end of 2006, and Hart returned more key players than any of those other top teams.

As for the rankings, I order the teams in the preseason based on how good I think they are entering the season. As long as those Top 10 teams continue to win, (or as long as they aren’t squeeking by bad teams), I give them the benefit of the doubt and generally keep them approximately where they started.

But a Top 10 team loses (or ties), then I have to judge that team on the bottom-line results. And the bottom line is that if Hart tied an unranked team, then Hart played like an unranked team. And so Hart is unranked. No offense to Clarke Central, which is a pretty good team.

By Cro

September 3, 2007 5:25 PM | Link to this

Why would you not have Washaun Ealey from ECI as one of the nominees for player of the week? He had 204 yards rushing on 11 attempts and scored four touchdowns for A ECI against AA Metter.

By T.J.

September 3, 2007 5:33 PM | Link to this

Yes—warzone SoutGArules. Evenly matched in region between 4 teams. Brookwood, Grayson, Parkview, and Central. Someone will limp out with only 7 wins and be Regional champs (Grayson?). And be competitive for State. And if another team has one of those 4 teams signed up for homecomming, will be sad homecomming. Rest of 8-AAAAA is ok, but those 4 are for real. This is a new year, South GA has teams this year? Didn’t Lowndes get bent over a barrell by Harrison?!

By Jamie

September 3, 2007 6:26 PM | Link to this

Ask Dalton High School if AA is having a “down year.” Considering, Calhoun High dominated the entire game with them Friday. Buford is good, but there are 3-4 other teams in AA that would be a great matchup, Calhoun, Dublin, Charlton Co.

By aaron

September 3, 2007 6:43 PM | Link to this

I don’t know if COFFEE need to be #3 but the team they played will beat most of the teams in georgia that was a very good team

By devil lover

September 3, 2007 6:55 PM | Link to this

The top ten teams in AAAAA had a very good week even Brookwood who lost to the defending state champs only 10-7. However not too much is being said yet about Norcross. Scoring 47 points against Duluth’s 12 points in the rain of which four touchdowns were in the air, to me is a pretty good first game. (in addition, one additional Norcross pass in the end zone was picked off).

I guess everyone is waiting to see how Norcross will play against Grayson in their third game which will be Norcross’ first home game before they will give them any credit. Well Grayson better have an answer for on of the top passing team in the southeast and maybe the country.

When is the last time USC (University of Southern California not University of South Carolina) has given a football scholarship to a promising prospect in the southeast? Well Brice Butler who just gave USC his verbal commitment, scored three passing touchdowns Friday night in the rain.

Time will tell.

By michael

September 3, 2007 7:16 PM | Link to this

hey todd i know this isnt your area but what would u say about winder barrow beating appalachee and any predications on winder barrow this season and this week verus oconee county who do you like to win that game??

By Pi Hi

September 3, 2007 7:18 PM | Link to this

Hey Pius win 55-0 big test againt Stone Mountain on Friday at Adam Stadium should be a good one.

TODD 2 questions 1. I think region 6-AAAA is the toughest region in the state what do you think? 2. Can someone other than Northside repeat in AAAA?

By Todd Holcomb

September 3, 2007 7:30 PM | Link to this

When is the last time USC (University of Southern California not University of South Carolina) has given a football scholarship to a promising prospect in the southeast?

Can’t remember a better year for wide receivers in Georgia. Is Butler even the best one? … Do keep in mind that Duluth is no test of a Top 10 team.

Ask Dalton High School if AA is having a “down year.” Considering, Calhoun High dominated the entire game with them Friday.

That was an impressive win. A couple of people questioned whether I should’ve had Calhoun so high in the preseason rankings. It’s really the depth of AA that doesn’t appear to be there. I think the first seven are solid. After that, I’m digging to find worthy teams to rank.

Yes—warzone SoutGArules. Evenly matched in region between 4 teams. Brookwood, Grayson, Parkview, and Central.

The top four are probably as solid as any. It’s the rest that makes that an average region in AAAAA. Region 5-AAAAA is much stronger 5-8 than Region 8-AAAAA.

Why would you not have Washaun Ealey from ECI as one of the nominees for player of the week? He had 204 yards rushing on 11 attempts and scored four touchdowns for A ECI against AA Metter.

I don’t do players of the week. But if I did, I’d put him and Brice Butler in there. : )

I agree with the fan that has seen North Cobb. Not sure how far they will get, but I do believe they have the most talent, depth and the best coaching staff since 1974.

North Cobb is a major sleeper. The folks in Cobb know the deal, but the rest of the state doesn’t realize this is an excellent team, perhaps better than Harrison in that region. QB Matt Roark + RB Calvin Middleton = very difficult to defend.

By Todd Holcomb

September 3, 2007 7:41 PM | Link to this

would u say about winder barrow beating appalachee and any predications on winder barrow this season and this week verus oconee county who do you like to win that game??

If you’re going to have a winning season, you need to go ahead and beat Apalachee. Nice to reclaim the county. Didn’t hear much about that game, though. I think W-B and Oconee County are two teams that returned most of its players and expect to be much improved. But OC had a decent team to begin with, while W-B was pretty weak in ‘06. I see another low-scoring game, w/ OC winning. And I’m an OC graduate, so I can’t exactly bet against my alma mater!

TODD 2 questions 1. I think region 6-AAAA is the toughest region in the state what do you think? 2. Can someone other than Northside repeat in AAAA?

Region 6 is definitely the strongest in AAAA. St. Pius, for example, is a very good team, probably among the 15-20 best in the state, that I don’t expect to make the playoffs.

By dougboi

September 3, 2007 8:00 PM | Link to this

Before you go anointing other QB’s around the country players of the week. Keep in mind Norcross has 2 of the best in the Country. King and Sorel may not be 6’4 but either of them would start at ANY school in the Southeast. 6 TD’s which s/ have been 7 in the rain with a wet ball is not easy. King nor Sorel will get their due since the preception is that all they have to do is throw it up.

By DemonFan

September 3, 2007 8:07 PM | Link to this

Devil Lover, Kyle Moore is from Houston County. He’s a junior, so three years ago someone from the southeast became a USC Trojan. There may be more, but that’s one off the top of my head.

By Farsider

September 3, 2007 8:44 PM | Link to this

As far as the top four teams are concerned, I believe regions 5-8 stack up pretty well with top four from region 1. Thoughts?

By Ben S.

September 3, 2007 8:53 PM | Link to this

Todd- great job on the blogs!!! I wish they would put you on UGA’s blogs with Chip. Excellent job…very informative and responsive. Thanks

By HoyaCrazy

September 3, 2007 8:54 PM | Link to this

Harrison looked dominant against Lowndes at Lowndes—-they may win it all.

By Todd Holcomb

September 3, 2007 9:01 PM | Link to this

As far as the top four teams are concerned, I believe regions 5-8 stack up pretty well with top four from region 1. Thoughts?

I don’t think Region 6 should be in that discussion. … But that’s a good question, and it’s too early to answer.

But for the fun of it, let’s rate the top four teams in each of those regions and compare. This is very off-the-top-of-my head, but based on this, I’d give R7 and R1 the highest GPA’s.

—5— Harrison: B+ North Cobb: B+ Etowah: B McEachern: B

—7— Norcross: A Peachtree Ridge: A Collins Hill: B North Gwinnett: B-

—8— Brookwood: B+ Grayson: B+ Parkview: B Central Gwinnett: B-

—1— Coffee: A Tift County: A- Lowndes: B Valdosta: B

By Todd Holcomb

September 3, 2007 9:20 PM | Link to this

re: Northside

I forgot to answer a question about whether Northside is invincible in AAAA. Anybody can lose — remember Lowndes in 2005 losing to Ware, and badly — but I think that Northside is the last team, I’d bet against winning state in any class. This might be one of the top teams in state history below the highest class.

By footballfan1

September 3, 2007 9:23 PM | Link to this

Todd, After a convincing win over Lovett in the “battle of buckhead”, who was ranked #6 in AA at the time would consecutive wins at Washington County (#10 in AAA last week)and Carollton(#3 in AAA) in the next two weeks prove Westminster is the top team in AAA?

By T

September 3, 2007 9:55 PM | Link to this

Where is St. Pius??? We just beat North Springs 55-0! I know North Springs isnt that great, but still. Winning by that margain is hard to do.

By jag count

September 3, 2007 10:07 PM | Link to this

what about 2AAAAA? MLK, Stephenson, Union Grove, Redan, Douglass

By michael

September 3, 2007 11:23 PM | Link to this

thanks todd for answering my question and yeah i arge w-b was weak last year 1-9 is pretty weak but it should be like you said a low scoring game but an strugle on offense for w-b

By wezzie

September 3, 2007 11:42 PM | Link to this

you guys in Atlanta think your football is all that-come down to central ga. Houston County in particular-Northside, Warner Robins, and Houston County. now thats football.

By sam

September 4, 2007 12:47 AM | Link to this

All you Al Bundys need to get a life. HS football is what you follow? Why not start playing a sport instead of following a sport that almost nobody past the age of 18 plays. GA, TX, LA, AL, are some of the biggest worshipers of HS and college football(once again I remind you a sport that almost no adult actually plays)..is it coincidence that they are some of the fattest states in the country? Get a life and find some sport to actually play on a recreational level on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Those days are your days and not for watching teenagers play their sport. I’m not even the biggest fan but when I see full grown adults actually playing pick up soccer I understand why it is the worlds most popular sport.

By Trojans82

September 4, 2007 1:56 AM | Link to this

Coffee County may not be the BEST team in AAAAA…well….we may but we’ve came a long from year before last. I also firmly believe we have THE BEST coach in the state PERIOD.Not taking anything away from any other coaches cause there are some good one out there.

By trojan 93

September 4, 2007 2:15 AM | Link to this

Coffee beat a quality opponent from the talent riched state of Florida…That’s right Fla. Don’t get it twisted.Coffee is a good football team but we’ll stay humble for now and let you northerners continue to brag on your J.V. teams..The invitation stands for any of you to come down 75 any Friday nite and get some…Don’t know about the best COACH..He had a lot of talent that only played one way last year and that speed and skill could have been used against Stephenson on Offense…

By trojan 93

September 4, 2007 2:20 AM | Link to this

Todd when do you plan to come see Coffee? Let’s be real no team will go undefeated in 1-AAAAA, what do you think?? Besides the rankings really are all premature until the end…….

By trojan 93

September 4, 2007 2:32 AM | Link to this

Sam, I don’t know where the heck you’re from but obviously not GA. or any other aforementioned state in your blog.Al Bundy? I guess you like to go walking or biking in the fall of the year. Did you get cut from a team somewhere?? Bitter??

By Griffin-Spalding fan

September 4, 2007 8:07 AM | Link to this

As a Griffin alum and a Spalding fan (having a child at that school) I don’t understand why the Atlanta media completely ignores these teams, especially Griffin which is consistently excellent. We’re metro too!

By jc

September 4, 2007 8:37 AM | Link to this

Woodstock High School will be the sleeper team this year……Best defense in the area.

By WOW

September 4, 2007 8:54 AM | Link to this

wezzie Ask Houston County about Roswell and then lets talk ATL Metro Football!

By Todd Holcomb

September 4, 2007 9:18 AM | Link to this

After a convincing win over Lovett in the “battle of buckhead”, who was ranked #6 in AA at the time would consecutive wins at Washington County (#10 in AAA last week)and Carollton(#3 in AAA) in the next two weeks prove Westminster is the top team in AAA?

Yes. I don’t see Westminster beating Carrollton. Not sure what’s going on at WaCo, but it’s not good.

As a Griffin alum and a Spalding fan (having a child at that school) I don’t understand why the Atlanta media completely ignores these teams

Well, I’m just the ranker, not the one who decides what we’re going to write about. As far as rankings, Griffin is back in the Top 10. Da Bears started No. 1 last season, so I can be a Bear fan too, but I was a little skeptical this season due to losing virtually every starter on offense, including the big one, Rainey.

Coffee beat a quality opponent from the talent riched state of Florida…That’s right Fla. Don’t get it twisted.Coffee is a good football team but we’ll stay humble for now and let you northerners continue to brag on your J.V. teams.

I’m not the one doubting Coffee. I’ve get them No. 3. And I think going undefeated is more realistic this season than last for Coffee or Tift. HoCo, Warner Robins and Colquitt appear much weaker this season, and Lowndes has lost 5 of its last 8. Valdosta is coming off 1-9. This is Coffeee’s big chance.

what about 2AAAAA? MLK, Stephenson, Union Grove, Redan, Douglass

I’d rate Stephenson an A-, MLK a B+, but the rest are not on the brink of being ranked, so they’d get a C+ at the moment. But it’s a long season.

By T.J.

September 4, 2007 10:10 AM | Link to this

Sam has a vagina, nuff said. Lets talk coaches. I will start with what I know, Gwinnett. Although Brookwood lost, I commend coach Crews on bringing Brookwood back into the mix after a hard offseason with losses of a Defense and QB. Peachtree Ridge, will see, too early to tell. Will know more after this week. Grayson will win on talent alone. I am suspicious on some of their player choices in key positions. QB and Defensive line? They must not have much depth because they play a RB at nose. Best Nose plays Defensive End. Can the QB see over the line to throw? Hope no one gets hurt. Parkview, they will be tough for the next 2 years. They started mostly Sophmores last year and the decision will payoff this year and next. Norcross——good QB decision. Defense is rock solid. Out of Gwinnett—-help me out. Stephenson, good rotations year in and out. Always have someone to step up when Seniors leave. Coffee—-talent alone—not feeling coaches there. Harrison—-wow—-beat Lowndes.

By JEREMY

September 4, 2007 10:20 AM | Link to this

Region 1-AAAAA hands will be and always will be the best toughest region of HS football. How do i know…I’m a wildcat..until you norhtern ga teams begin to venture out of ur region and play some of florida’s best hs football teams (which i think is the best football state in the nation) like state champions lincoln high school in tallahassee, or madison county…then dont come this way with doubting any team in region-1…region 1 is the SEC of high school football..these teams beat up on each other and really fight for the region championship..anyone of these teams could go to another region and win region hands down…everyone doubting coffee?? why?? its about their time to turn it around in coffee county so dont be surprised to see them in the playoffs with minimal losses..lowndes 2 time back to back state champs..enuff said…valdosta u already know yeah we had a bad year last yeat..but dont think it will happen again..they will be playoff bound..tift county still good..it seems every time a north ga team comes down 75 in a champioship game they loose..umm remember when valdosta beat what was it 98 mceachern high school will all their division 1 talent signed to division 1 schools but cant even win state championship…or how bout lowndes spanking brookwood for the state champ recently..until the other regions up their level of play REGION-1 WILL REIGN SUPREME…add some florida teams to ur schedule a good florida team to really show how ur talen and how u stack up against florida…bc its a whole new ballgame to florida football..speed and power…my prediction..there will be a REGION-1 TEAM IN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP THIS YEAR…

By Educate Jeremy

September 4, 2007 11:01 AM | Link to this

Dearest Jeremy, Region 1 does their best to brag about how good they are….no one is buying it. I do recall Brookwood going south a few years ago and routing Valdosta on their home field for the state championship. Ouch! What is this north vs south thing anyway? It’s really stupid. Also in the stupid category is the play-offs being on one of the team’s home field…..now that is Georgia HS football is really dumb. Neutral field each round of the play-offs is the only way to determine who is the best.
Also, everyone knows the best high school football is played in TEXAS, followed by California, then Florida.

By To Soccer Sam

September 4, 2007 11:09 AM | Link to this

Sam, Soccer is boring, takes no brains to play and is for folks that can’t play football. Enjoy.

By Kyle

September 4, 2007 11:38 AM | Link to this

The North vs. South thing all comes from the fact that Atlanta schools try to do everything possible to exclude the south Georgia schools so that they can claim more state championships. One example would be the concerted effort to arrange the top classification in such a way to exclude many of the non-Atlanta powers, specifically South Georgia schools like the Valdostas. Also, playing these games at neutral sites such as the Georgia Dome really sux. You really miss out on the true high school football atmosphere. It stinks compared to places that I am familiar with such as Valdosta, Lowndes, Tift County, Colquitt County, etc. Also, state rankings in the AJC are extremely biased towards the metro Atlanta schools. However, it is really fun to watch the South Georgia schools set the record straight at the end of the year more often than not. Metro Atlanta views the rest of the state as a bunch of hicks sitting on the front porch with a 6 pack of beer and a bug zapper.

By T.J.

September 4, 2007 11:45 AM | Link to this

Number 1 high school team in the Nation—-Southlake Carroll, Tx. California has a five teams in USA todays Super 25. Georgia only has one team ranked 17th. Northside, Warner Robins, Ga.

By Matt Samson

September 4, 2007 12:19 PM | Link to this

Harrison High School will make it to the Georgia Dome! No one can hang with their power.

By Ray

September 4, 2007 12:38 PM | Link to this

First of all I enjoy these blogs and the dedication of the bloggers to “their” teams. I am not a Georgia High School graduate so therefore like to consider myself somewhat unbias. I am military and recently stationed from Georgia to the Washington DC area. I made the 10 hour trip this past weekend to watch the Korky classic and see (regardless of polls) what I consider to be some of the best football in the country (even if “Sam the communist” disagrees…HA) BUT what I don’t get after sitting through all those really good games IS how everyone Blogging here today can ignore Camden County. I know they are in a crazy soft region but they were very impressive Saturday. Their defense was so dang fast and I believe the best I saw that day. I am not here to tick anyone off (except Sam) but just to comment on what I saw Saturday. I will be surprised when I come back in December for the semis if I don’t see them there.

By James

September 4, 2007 1:15 PM | Link to this

The reason We in Region 1AAAAA say we are the strongest is we know year in year out Champion, you know the team to beat as it was in the past. Last year was one of the roughest. We had 1 3OT and about 2 Ot games in Region play. The last place team lsot 9 games by 45 points. They were in every game but one. Region 1 has 7 teams that can win the region. Where other Regions don’t have that type of parity, such as region 8.

So the reason an’t that we we will win the State every year it’s that it’s a fight to get out of the region. No other regions face what region faces in each other. Last year region 1 swept the 1st round.

By Daphne

September 4, 2007 1:39 PM | Link to this

Take a good look at LANDMARK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL in Fairburn, GA. They have some great guys on there team this year, especially #6 Walter Lenard.

By thomas

September 4, 2007 4:37 PM | Link to this

I would have to think Northside of warner Robins is again the best team in the state

By justinfh88

September 4, 2007 4:51 PM | Link to this

Houston County got beat Badly by Roswell. Even the Coach said that he felt that they shouldn’t have gotten of the bus.

By ME

September 4, 2007 8:25 PM | Link to this

SouthGarules you can no longer refer to Lowndes as the two time defending champs. Just thought you should know. They actually didn’t defend last year in case you forgot.

By just sayin

September 4, 2007 8:33 PM | Link to this

I don’t know about everybody else but Anyone not in region 6 (ONLY 4A) does not have a tough schedule. there is no way you can tell me that it is not the best region in highschool football in GA. out of the 12 teams, only 4 make the playoffs, but like last year a freakin 5-5 team made it in when tucker at 7-3 (6-AAAA) didn’t. THATS BULL! i say we take away spots from the smaller conference and make at large spots. In other regions you maybe have 2 or 3 tough must win games. IN 6-AAAA you have to win every game to assure yourself a spot. last year tucker went 7-3 and bet they could have made it to at least the second round, but they did not even make the playoffs? THEY BEAT MARIST?!?!?!?! MARIST=in state champ. game?!?!?! Another note St. PIus?!?!? coach standard has restored the legacy there and i have a feeling we won’t see the end of pius for a while.LIke last year. Pius lost to NORTHSIDE WARNER ROBINS!!! by 3!!!!!!!!! And they were 3rd in 6AAAA.

Do Don’t be ridiculous. if you want to see competition, watch 6AAAA. At least 1 6AAAA team wil be in the SHIP!! Tucker, Mays, SW Dekalb, Pius, Marist, Athletes out the ying yang-Cedar Grove, super talented Washington, and up and coming north springs, lakeside, miller grove, and columbia.

Does anybody want to trade schedules with 1 of these teams… didn’t think so…

peace.

By CAMDEN BOY

September 4, 2007 8:38 PM | Link to this

Todd I Hope Your Still On To Reply To This. Its Off Of This Topic, But There Was No Way To Post Comments On Who Should Be Player Of The Week. I’ve Said It Before, I Know Were Not From The Metro Area, And I Understand Why You Don’t Give Us Much Attention, But Honestly, Player Of The Week Should Hands Down Go To Major Herron. In The Korky Kell Classic, Against A Top Ten Opponent, He Was 9 of 10 For 96 yards, Had An 86 yard Rushing Touchdown, Breaking Two Tackles Before Burning Everyone On The Field, And A 52 Yard Punt Return. I Don’t Care Where You’re From, Those Are Some Stats!!

By trojanboy

September 4, 2007 8:45 PM | Link to this

hey well coffee played a good game friday and madison was a good eam ranked 1st in there division and 8th in the whole state of florida coffee has a better team than last i think our secondary is young but they will get betteras the year progreses i mean one of our players got a confodence boost when he got his first start as a sophmore and he blocked madisons kick but anywyas personly i think we have one of the hardest regions i dont know if its the hardest but definatly tough well anyways go trojans

By trojanboy

September 4, 2007 8:45 PM | Link to this

hey well coffee played a good game friday and madison was a good eam ranked 1st in there division and 8th in the whole state of florida coffee has a better team than last i think our secondary is young but they will get better as the year progreses i mean one of our players got a confodence boost when he got his first start as a sophmore and he blocked madisons kick but anywyas personly i think we have one of the hardest regions i dont know if its the hardest but definatly tough well anyways go trojans

By trojanboy

September 4, 2007 8:46 PM | Link to this

hey well coffee played a good game friday and madison was a good eam ranked 1st in there division and 8th in the whole state of florida coffee has a better team than last i think our secondary is young but they will get better as the year progreses i mean one of our players got a confodence boost when he got his first start as a sophmore and he blocked madisons kick but anywyas personly i think we have one of the hardest regions i dont know if its the hardest but definatly tough well anyways go trojans

By Howell Sanders

September 4, 2007 10:01 PM | Link to this

There is a class A football season also

By etowah

September 4, 2007 10:40 PM | Link to this

a major sleeper team in AAAAA football are the Etowah Eagles. They have one of the best defenses in the land this year and are out to prove it. There offense is based around it running game. They have two big running backs that can pound the ball on anyone, and that big offensive line led by 6’6 280 Elliot Williams, and 6’1 260 Ryan Byrne doesn’t hurt either.For those who think im just talking to talk look for the score of this friday the 7’s game against the Milton Eagles at Etowah stadium.

By etowah

September 4, 2007 10:46 PM | Link to this

ps. just a stat for yall, etowah’s defense held the sequoyah chiefs to 38 total offense yards in the total first half. sequoyah’s quarterback did not complete a pass the entire game enless to count the 2 that were pick off by jordan padgett, and he also fumbled the ball that was also recovered by jorden padgett. the chiefs ended up with 148 yards total that just happened to tie the amount of rushing yards etowah gained on them.

By etowah

September 4, 2007 10:47 PM | Link to this

ps. just a stat for yall, etowah’s defense held the sequoyah chiefs to 38 total offense yards in the total first half. sequoyah’s quarterback did not complete a pass the entire game enless to count the 2 that were picked off by jordan padgett, and he also fumbled the ball that was also recovered by jorden padgett. the chiefs ended up with 148 yards total that just happened to tie the amount of rushing yards etowah gained on them.

By For real though

September 4, 2007 11:23 PM | Link to this

Before we start talking about which region is toughest, let’s wait until the end of season. This will help validate which region is the strongest. The weaker regions typically drop out the first round of the play-offs. I also noticed region-7 was barely mentioned, yet with the likes of Norcross, Collins Hill, Peachtree Ridge, and North Gwinnett, you’d have to consider them as the toughest region.

By DirtDobber

September 5, 2007 8:27 AM | Link to this

You clowns want to know why Brookwood remains in the top 10 of AAAAA after a first loss ?

Check out who is represented in the group who determines these .

Todd give them the list .

By HORNET

September 5, 2007 8:41 AM | Link to this

AA Football. Buford and Charlton are always good. Keep your eye on Cook. They beat AAAAA Colquitt Co. 14-0 in Moultrie and had 2 TDs called back. The Hornet defense also sacked the Packer QB 7 times. New Coach and he runs the wing-t. It is a little early to put Charlton and Buford in the State Championship game.

By Confused in Gwinnett

September 5, 2007 11:37 AM | Link to this

This time of the year we come alive, as it is the start of Football season, not only professional, but college as well as high school. I am confused as to why The Wesleyan Wolves (private school in Norcross), seem not to get any respect/coverage in regards to their football program. Though the program is only ten years old, Wesleyan has accomplished a lot. In the past ten years Wesleyan has made it to the playoffs the last six years consecutively, playing in what can arguably be considered one of the toughest Class 6-AA schedules which include heavyweights Buford, Greater Atlanta Christian, and Lovett. In this seasons opener Wesleyan faced Dawson county and were victorious with a 35-0 victory. Derren Evans, a Senior Tailback, rushed for 184 yards, which included a 79 yard touchdown; and all this was done in only 13 carries. Nick Sissine, a Senior WR/DB and Samir Tejpaul TE/DE scored a combined three touchdowns and are being recruited by several colleges. To me, the same teams are getting all the coverage, even if they are not necessarily making the plays that should grant them the attention that they are getting. I blog not with a sob, “but I want attention too story”, but only to let you know of some great talent that is still in Gwinnett who love the game of football, whom I think should be able so share their accomplishments with all.

By 93CamdenAlum

September 5, 2007 12:37 PM | Link to this

Rankings in high school football mean absolutely nothing….zero…zlich….the only time it matters is the end of the season. After the playoffs are over, thats when it matter who’s #1.

By 93CamdenAlum

September 5, 2007 12:37 PM | Link to this

Rankings in high school football mean absolutely nothing….zero…zilch….the only time it matters is the end of the season. After the playoffs are over, thats when it matter who’s #1.

By Dawgs own GA Football

September 5, 2007 3:19 PM | Link to this

I know the AJC rankings dont mean nothing because by the look of the picks it looks like it took all of an hour for who ever that does it to do it.

I wish they would spend some time and do some research on the teams when they come out with the rankings.

Go East Paulding Raiders… screw the rankings even after we made it to the Dome last year and beat the hell out of Rome on the way there in the 2nd round and they are ranked and East Paulding is not. How dumb is that.

Please send time on the rankings.

By Dawgs own GA Football

September 5, 2007 3:20 PM | Link to this

I know the AJC rankings dont mean nothing because by the look of the picks it looks like it took all of an hour for who ever that does it to do it.

I wish they would spend some time and do some research on the teams when they come out with the rankings.

Go East Paulding Raiders… screw the rankings even after we made it to the Dome last year and beat the hell out of Rome on the way there in the 2nd round and they are ranked and East Paulding is not. How dumb is that.

Please spend time on the rankings.

By EAST PAULDING RAIDER FOOTBALL FAN

September 5, 2007 3:32 PM | Link to this

Yea, spend so time on your picks for the top ten rankings and give some respect to the non-metro teams.

By Coffee Trojan Fan

September 5, 2007 4:06 PM | Link to this

Come on people,Coffee has been down long enough and its time that we get back in the middle of things,maybe we didnt dominate Madison Fl.,but they threw in some plays that we wasnt prepared for and a BIG THANKS to Todd for ranking Coffee at # 3 in the state polls,I am looking for a great season at Coffee High. “GO TROJANS GO”

By Todd Holcomb

September 5, 2007 9:42 PM | Link to this

Go East Paulding Raiders… screw the rankings even after we made it to the Dome last year and beat the hell out of Rome on the way there in the 2nd round and they are ranked and East Paulding is not. How dumb is that.

East Paulding last week beat a team that finished 1-9 by one point, and you really believe East Paulding should be ranked? We know what happened last season. These are 2007 rankings.

*Yea, spend so time on your picks for the top ten rankings and give some respect to the non-metro teams. *

Metro teams that I have ranked by by class:

AAAAA — 7 AAAA — 3 AAA — 0 AA — 1 A — 0

Of 50 ranked teams, 11 are from metro Atlanta.

The AP poll (statewide poll of sportswriters) has 12 metro teams ranked.

The coaches poll, released today by Gasports.com, has 14 metro teams ranked.

Team with the fewest metro teams ranked: AJC.

Also, the coaches poll does not have East Paulding ranked, either. The AP poll has EP ranked No. 10.

I am confused as to why The Wesleyan Wolves (private school in Norcross) seem not to get any respect/coverage in regards to their football program.

It’s a smaller school, and one that’s overshadowed by so many bigger and even more successful teams in Gwinnett. Wesleyan is 1-13 all-time vs. Buford and GAC. It’s a great school and had a nice run in 2002-03, and got quite a bit of press coverage then, but I think it’s hard to grasp just how many schools the AJC has to keep up with. Some 140 just in the metro area, and another 240 in the rest of the state. I’d bet that Wesleyan has received more coverage than most teams with its size and history due to being in Gwinnett, where the AJC has a daily sports section just for Gwinnett.

Keep your eye on Cook. They beat AAAAA Colquitt Co. 14-0 in Moultrie and had 2 TDs called back.

Will do. Cook is No. 7 in AA, but I can say the top seven are really the Super Seven, and the rest haven’t done that much yet.

**You clowns want to know why Brookwood remains in the top 10 of AAAAA after a first loss ?

Check out who is represented in the group who determines these.**

The list:

Todd Holcomb.

I get input from tons of people, especially those many on our staff who cover games and talk with coaches daily. But in the end, I pick ‘em, then come here on Mondays to find out how misguided I am. By the way, the coaches’ poll also kept Brookwood in the rankings. The AP poll dropped Brookwood — but kept Warner Robins! So I don’t feel too bad.

BIG THANKS to Todd for ranking Coffee at # 3 in the state polls.

The team that Coffee beat was the No. 1-ranked team in Florida’s Class AA, and a team that many felt was among Florida’s top 10 in any class.

By puddin

September 6, 2007 4:59 PM | Link to this

Wesleyan Football, The reason god made a band…..Go Buford, Fear tha wolves….

By trojan 93

September 7, 2007 12:39 PM | Link to this

Todd thanks for letting everyone know that Madison,Fl. was a quality opponent and they are from what many across the country consider the best state for h,.s. football talent. Can we possibly get more coverage on Coffee and 1-AAAAA? I really don’t think people here in metro Atl. really get it. Consider playing a top ranked school from Fla. as your opener…

By D black

September 7, 2007 2:36 PM | Link to this

Why aint no one talking bout Carver? Carver is going undefeated in AAA THIS YEAR. And I think they are going to make some noise in the state playoffs as well.

By FanMan

September 7, 2007 10:26 PM | Link to this

Todd, hate to have to call you out like this…but it is part of your job. I think you may have underestimated Buford, and overestimated Cartersville. Buford was up 38-0 at the half, and won 40-0. Starters for Buford played one series in the 2nd half.

By devil lover

September 13, 2007 4:04 PM | Link to this

I don’t understand why Grayson supporter are not speaking up for their team. The question is can Grayson finally beat Norcross and if so how?

You have one more day to state your case. Don’t say because you beat PR because we all know that pr lose 44 senior and Todd made a big mistake by placing them in the top ten.

By Football King

September 13, 2007 4:08 PM | Link to this

I don’t understand why Grayson supporter are not speaking up for their team. The question is can Grayson finally beat Norcross and if so how?

You have one more day to state your case. Don’t say because you beat PR because we all know that pr lose 44 senior and Todd made a big mistake by placing them in the top ten.