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By David

October 17, 2007 9:15 AM | Link to this

TCC - East Paulding??? East Paulding has played nobody but losers with opponents only winning 8 games and losing 28. If you look at the GaSports Coached poll they aren’t even ranked like the AJC has them. TCC would win by at least 30. Oh I forgot this is ATLANTA.

By No PTR and Roswell

October 17, 2007 9:17 AM | Link to this

Please no PTR and Roswell. Last year’s title game was BORING. This year both teams are still BORING. Buford or Charlton County whipping Northside WR would be the best.

By Puddin

October 17, 2007 9:51 AM | Link to this

North Gwinnett and Tift County. This time play it on a neutral field with referees that know their @$$es from Fat meat! Those whe were there know what I’m talkin bout Willis! GO DAWGS!

By dhs fan

October 17, 2007 10:00 AM | Link to this

I think Dunwoody High School vs the Atlanta Falcons, It will be a sell out event.

By Marquel

October 17, 2007 10:01 AM | Link to this

Let’s see MLK against Tucker. There isn’t no one left for MLK to play in Dekalb County accept for them.

By Matt

October 17, 2007 10:08 AM | Link to this

Anyone who has actually seen them play will tell you that Northside WR and Buford are two of the best teams…in the country. Northside-Buford would be THE game to decide the best in the state. Nobody in 5A coud match up with the speed of NSWR or the strength of Buford. Both teams have a little of the other as well.
Also in the states ultimate top 5 would be a pick-3 of Charlton County, Harrison, North Cobb, and Thomas Co. Central.

Northside WR is a National Top 5 team and Buford is possibly a top 20 team if they were in 4 or 5A.

By BHSCHEER

October 17, 2007 10:24 AM | Link to this

Why hasn’t anyone mentioned the Berkmar vs. Parkview game this Friday!?? It’s a Lilburn tradition!! The battle for the green flag is always one of the most intense games of the season!! & this year, it’s ours!!

By jeff

October 17, 2007 10:52 AM | Link to this

Back when I was at North Gwinnett (early 90’s) we played Buford every year. It was a huge rivalry then, I don’t know why it isn’t now.

By Billy

October 17, 2007 11:07 AM | Link to this

How about the Winnersville Classic this weekend: Valdosta High at Lowndes High! How can the best high school football rivalry in the Southeast not make the short list of games in Georgia? Tighten up AJC!

By HOME FEILD ADVANTAGE

October 17, 2007 11:30 AM | Link to this

GAME OF THE YEAR WILL BE AT THE JACKETS NEST OF TCC, FOR THE STATE CHAMPIONSHIP BETWEEN TCC AND EITHER NSWR OR TUCKER.

By Jeff Haws

October 17, 2007 11:53 AM | Link to this

Billy-

These are games we want to happen, not games that are going to happen.

And it’s also games involving at least one metro team, so we don’t have to drive 5 hours to get there.

By Jeff Haws

October 17, 2007 12:17 PM | Link to this

David-

That’s part of why I’d like to see that game. You’re right that East Paulding hasn’t played any elite teams. So I’m always curious to see these undefeated teams exposed to some tough competition. Either EP or Cherokee will probably finish the regular season undefeated. Sometimes, teams without a loss are much better/worse than you might think they are.

By Big Ron

October 17, 2007 1:00 PM | Link to this

I used to go to Douglass High and no there is no question that two of the best rivalries Douglass and southwest dekalb and douglass/Mays two classics rival games probably the best in the city when i was there we had classic battles with southwest dekalb we owned mays but it still made my blood boil to play them

By Old North

October 17, 2007 1:25 PM | Link to this

All growing up with North Gwinnett being a triple A school in the 90’s, Buford was the only other team. The rivalry was huge! The North Gwinnett school district totally surrounded the buford district and it was always the buford city kids versus the country kids around them. I remember kids transferring to and from our schools just to play for the other side. That was a great rivalry, one that I would like to see again one day. Man these suburbs make life rough.

By BufordGrad

October 17, 2007 1:33 PM | Link to this

We would love to play North Gwinnett. We played them for years and years until they (NG) decided to stop playing us about 5-6 years ago. They were are HEATED ARCH RIVALS….it would be good to play and beat them on a regular basis again. Nothing’s changed…..we are still BUFORD!

By Matt the Brave

October 17, 2007 1:51 PM | Link to this

1. North Springs - Riverwood - an old rivalry with two pretty bad teams, but I have to give the props to the rivalry from my HS days…

2. Northside WR-Parkview - Got to take the two big names on this one.

3. Seminole County - Rabun County - A true fight for the state as two teams from complete opposite ends collide

4. Oconee County - Stephens County - Back in the day when Oconee was bad, this was THE rival game to go to in East Georgia

5. Banneker - Washington (Atlanta) - Call it Battle of the Bands because that’s what you’d really want to see!

6. Brunswick - Savannah - Call it the Beach Brawl or the Coastal Crash

7. Valdosta-Carrollton - Two great state programs with college programs that hate each other to boot!

8. Marist - Roswell - Nothing like a bunch of rich snobby kids playing a bunch of rich snobby kids. You figure out which is which!

9. St. Pius - Marist - Call it the Catholic Bowl

10. Clarke Central - Cedar Shoals - The greatest game in Athens in HS football every year, bar none.

By I WISH MV7 WAS HERE

October 17, 2007 1:51 PM | Link to this

Stephenson-Southwest DeKalb Douglass and southwest dekalb these game has been too good not to going still to this day because the city has been on lock down Douglass and southwest dekalb has played at lakewood staduim and at dekelb memorial, no standing room in the parking lots and the bands just awys set it off at the halftime show. a sure 2 for 1 admission.

By Matt the Brave

October 17, 2007 1:53 PM | Link to this

Three more for a baker’s dozen..

1. Marist - Tucker - What a game it used to be every year.

2. SW DeKalb - Tucker - see above

3. Roswell - Chattahoochee - This also was a great rivalry when I was in HS.

By salty694

October 17, 2007 2:06 PM | Link to this

Though they have not even made the radar yet, which I am sure they will before the season is over, there is but one game in West Georgia and it takes place the last game of the season for both of the teams. It is the Newnan Cougars against the East Coweta Indians. This game is as good as it gets, defensive struggles, lighting up the scoreboard and even triple overtime. How can the AJC not mention this storied rivalry?

By Buford Over NSWR

October 17, 2007 2:28 PM | Link to this

Buford could take Northside Warner Robbins without breaking a sweat. More speed, more coaching, more teamwork, more size, more smarts equals no contest.

By Jeff Haws

October 17, 2007 2:33 PM | Link to this

Good stuff, Matt. Some of those are being played this year, but thanks for the thoughts either way.

Valdosta-Carrollton could be a really good game this year. So would Marist-Roswell.

By Jeff Haws

October 17, 2007 2:37 PM | Link to this

salty-

This isn’t a list of the best rivalries. It’s games we want to see this year, but they’re not on the schedule. East Coweta-Newnan is a nice rivalry, but they’ll play Nov. 9.

By George Gipp

October 17, 2007 2:48 PM | Link to this

Excuse me? Buford/North Gwinnett? Don’t get me wrong, I think Buford is a great football program, a real machine, for AA football. However, they could not compete with a 5A schedule. I think people might be surprised how easily NG would win.

Let me explain why I feel this way. I witnessed a smimmage between Buford and Grayson 2 years ago, when Buford had 6 or 7 DI committments on the team, including the 6’6” QB who went to Oregon and Grayson had none. BUFORD DIDN’T EVEN GET A FIRST DOWN IN THE ENTIRE GAME! The QB must have gotten a scholarship based on his height and winning a state championship, but he looked confused against the Grayson defense and I don’t think he completed a pass. Buford has some 5A caliber talent on their team, but not a team full. They have enough to continue their run on state championships until something drastic like a class change happens. But Buford will make sure that doesn’t happen, because they don’t want to compete against higher class schools.

And the Ohio thing? The rumor is the team they were supposed to play backed out of the game, so a much lesser team was brought in at last minute replacement. Ever notice how the rest of the Ohio teams kicked the crap out of there opponents?

Sorry for the epistle, but let’s not make Buford out to be something they’re not. They’re not the best team in the country, no matter the classification.

By Thomaston Dawg

October 17, 2007 2:52 PM | Link to this

How about Northside vs. any 2 teams in the state? We (Upson-Lee)are 6-1 and have Northside visiting this Friday. I’ll be extremely impressed if we score a touchdown and hold them to less than 30.

By Jeff Haws

October 17, 2007 3:06 PM | Link to this

Fair points, George. You may be right. I’d probably lean toward agreeing with you. But I’m surprised by games quite a bit. I’d like to see on the field how Buford would stack up against a good AAAAA team, especially one that used to be a big county rival.

By noneya

October 17, 2007 3:12 PM | Link to this

Some of you can’t read. This article is for games that won’t happen this year that you would like to see. So games that are going to be played this weekend do not qualify. READ PEOPLE!

By George Gipp

October 17, 2007 3:15 PM | Link to this

Jeff, I agree, Buford/NG would be fun to watch, the hype would be incredible and I’m sure it would be a sell-out.

By Geo

October 17, 2007 3:29 PM | Link to this

George Gipp,

Saying that Buford cannot compete with 5A schools is a joke. Everyone knows that Buford is one of the best teams in Georgia. You have to remember it’s not the quantity of players, it’s the quality. Buford has proven year in and year out that they have a top program. Take a look at the top schools and you’ll find two-way players. The depth thing is important, but the quality of the players is what matters the most. You have to face facts. Look at their record. It speaks for itself. If you do not agree after reviewing the facts, then you just have a personal issue against Buford.

By Jeff Haws

October 17, 2007 3:30 PM | Link to this

Absolutely, George. Can you imagine the atmosphere for that one? I bet a bunch of people who went to school up there would come out of the woodwork for that game. And all the people who proclaim Buford the greatest team of all time would have a chance to see where they stand. It’d be a lot of fun.

By NORCROSSdevil08

October 17, 2007 3:37 PM | Link to this

NORCROSS vs. NORTH COBB

they may be number one…but the devils would dominate…no doubt! we may have lost to the prhs lions…but we’re going to come back..you’ll be seeing us at state!

By Carl

October 17, 2007 4:18 PM | Link to this

Having seen Northside Warner Robins play several times, ranked Nationally at #6 by Sports Illustrated and something like #10 by USA Today, I will let you combine Buford and any other team in the state and I will still have the give the edge to Northside Eagles. Way too much talent!

By FB Fan

October 17, 2007 4:35 PM | Link to this

Correct me if I am wrong, but wasn’t Columbia nationally ranked in basketball before Tucker beat them for the state championship last year? National rankings are a good guess to sort of measure your team against, but they are just that…a guess. I think that if/when NSWR/TCC/Tucker meet this year it would be a nail biter either way. On to the Buford debate…Yeah, Buford looks great now. But if there starters had to play the whole game against real competition in AAAA or AAAAA week in and week out they would not look nearly as impressive. MARK IT DOWN, If Buford had to play Tucker, TCC, Parkview, Valdosta or NSWR’s schedule they would have at least…AT LEAST…2 or 3 losses year in or year out. Take a look at 6AAAA, Buford would lose (this year) to Tucker, Mays, SWD, Marist & Pius. Take that to the bank. 2007 Buford final record 5-5.

By Bwood-Parkwho?

October 17, 2007 4:49 PM | Link to this

How the hell has no one mentioned one of the biggest rivalries in the COUNTRY?!?!

Bwood-Parkwho… Always a classic, always heated, and always a tough, hard-hitting game. I dont think Parkview has a chance this year… but who knows with this rivalry.

By Jimmy Payne

October 17, 2007 5:21 PM | Link to this

Mr. Gipp, I also saw the game you mentioned and based on that game I would feel the same as you about Buford and AAAAA schools. However, since i had a son on that team I know the rest of the story.

First of all, Buford did get a first down, 3 to be exact and the final score was like 14-0. Neither team played well, the game was sloppy and Buford had a new QB who was very nervous and it showed. Coach Cohn and Coach Wood are very good friends and both tried a lot of people and a lot of stuff. That was a rebuilding Buford team that came a long way as time went on. I can assure this Buford team is big enough, fast enough, strong enough and has enough of them to compete with any AAAAA school. would they win them all, probably not. We’ll never know anyway but it is fun to talk about.

By jay

October 17, 2007 5:40 PM | Link to this

yea I would like to see PR and roswell go at it again, im pretty sure pr would take it, I’m not really a pr fan but I think they are way underated, they have a darn good program down there, I’d like to see a rematch with PR and north gwinnett at state

By ng bulldog heartbeat

October 17, 2007 5:42 PM | Link to this

buford would be real tired and beat up if they had to play North this week, lets see, decatur, avondale, holy innocents, my my , what a beat down all those schools can give a team, its a wonder Buford made it out to play GAC as banged up as they are with those big schools they play week in and week out.

By wesley

October 17, 2007 5:44 PM | Link to this

George, Buford is good but the they’re obviously not on the level CHARLTON county has been on for the last 3 years!!!

By Eagles

October 17, 2007 6:32 PM | Link to this

5A State Champion vs 4A State Champion this year and every year

By Ted

October 17, 2007 7:07 PM | Link to this

I for one would love to see the renewal of the Buford/NG rivaly. But unlike a lot of the larger classification schools, the larger schools refuse to schedule Buford because there is a great likelihood they would loose a game the “larger” school is supposed to win. (E.g.,you won’t see DIV I college teams rushing to schedule Appalachian State in the near future)

Buford has had preseason scrimages with the larger schools like Grayson, Tucker, Parkview and this year Flowery Branch (34-0) after 2 quarters, and beat a 5A East Coweta team last year. The staff has been trying to schedule some of the larger schools because they aren’t in a strong region and need the competition to stay sharp.

I however, am a realist and realize Buford is not the best team in the country and may not be as good as the 2003 Buford team. Only time will tell. But, they could play with any of the larger schools in the state. If you don’t believe that, you’ve not seen them play this year.

Looking forward to playing Charlton Co. in the 3rd round if they can get by a good # 2 seed from 1AA (either Early County, Fitzgerald, or possibly Thomasville) in the 2nd round.

By btown big boy

October 17, 2007 8:15 PM | Link to this

hey i know no one really cares about junior varsity football, but its the future of the varsity. hey george, ummm let me think here. o yea buford hasn’t lost a game this year to a gwinnett team on the jv level. do you know why they play gwinnett teams? Its because n one wants to play against them. Grayson scrimmage, buford had 9 starters out on defense, plus 7 on offense. Had to play young guys. Buford has killed flowery branch and tucker in the past jv games. 3 years ago we played parkview in a scrimmage when both teams came off winning state. Parkview won on a biased call by the ref to set up a fg as time dwindled. anytime baby anytime buford is ready

By Ed NSHS Fan

October 17, 2007 8:17 PM | Link to this

I give-up! Please people, the games are the ones the author would like to see. For most of your opinions, please enter them under Todd Holcomb’s blog column that says “Monday”.

By FB Fan

October 17, 2007 8:17 PM | Link to this

yu are right about those preseason scrimmages…and if i recall Tucker beat Buford. AT BUFORD

By Jeff Haws

October 17, 2007 8:20 PM | Link to this

Good take on that, Ted.

Interesting comparison between Buford and Appalachian State. A lot of people criticized the Michigan AD for scheduling Appy State because — the line of thinking goes — if you’re going to schedule a I-AA team, don’t schedule the very best one out there since hardly anybody knows the difference anyway.

Perhaps the same could be said for those at AAAAA and AAAA schools in Georgia. If you’re going to stick a AA team on your schedule, why make it Buford when there are plenty of smaller teams you’ll probably be able to easily beat. If you lose to Buford, all a lot of people will notice is you lost to a AA team.

By bhs

October 17, 2007 9:34 PM | Link to this

first of all, we arent talking about the buford team from 05, that lost to grayson, we are talking about 07. we have people that went to north and are now with us. we could hang with ANY school in this state. like stated earlier, when parkview was in their PRIME, they won by 6 points. we are number one for a reason. you bring up the past about charlotn so i will…we have beat them more than they have beat us.

People all just have biased opinions on buford. they are jealous that they dont get national publicity or aren’t playing on the tv; or dont have under armour jerseys. MARK MY WORD, WE WOULD BEAT ANY AAAAA OR AAAA TEAM IN THE STATE. why don’t you tel your AD at ng, parkview, ptree, and bwood ato schedule a game with us. after we tried and they denied.

By bhs

October 17, 2007 9:34 PM | Link to this

first of all, we arent talking about the buford team from 05, that lost to grayson, we are talking about 07. we have people that went to north and are now with us. we could hang with ANY school in this state. like stated earlier, when parkview was in their PRIME, they won by 6 points. we are number one for a reason. you bring up the past about charlotn so i will…we have beat them more than they have beat us.

People all just have biased opinions on buford. they are jealous that they dont get national publicity or aren’t playing on the tv; or dont have under armour jerseys. MARK MY WORD, WE WOULD BEAT ANY AAAAA OR AAAA TEAM IN THE STATE. why don’t you tel your AD at ng, parkview, ptree, and bwood ato schedule a game with us. after we tried and they denied.

By Jim

October 17, 2007 11:26 PM | Link to this

ptree would whoop buford any day

By Jim

October 17, 2007 11:27 PM | Link to this

ptree or north gwinnett would whoop buford any day

By Jim

October 17, 2007 11:29 PM | Link to this

Ptree or North gwinnett would whoop buford ANY day

By CH

October 17, 2007 11:41 PM | Link to this

I coached at North Gwinnett in the early 60s & 70s and we played Buford every year. It was the game of the year for both schools. I don’t think the size of the school would matter in that game. I would love to see them play again.

By studson

October 17, 2007 11:41 PM | Link to this

For all of you that were at that Buford-Grayson scrimmage. Lets take a look back….Grayson pretty much dominates a Buford team with 6 or 7 starters out, Including 2 OL and DL (everyone knows Buford’s strength is their lines.) Fast forward about 3 weeks into the season, Buford takes on Central Gwinnett and though they don’t like to say, were looking for revenge after they had their record winning streak broke at Central the year before. Buford goes on to win that game 43-21 against a 5A Central team that went on to the Elite 8(with most starters that were out in that Grayson scrimmage). The next week Central and Grayson play, the final score 52-21. Think about that long and hard. Buford then goes on to lose to Charlton County in the third round after a punt is muffed with around 4 or 5 minutes left in the game that allows them to score and win the game 26-21. That Charlton team went on to win the State Championship. Now since that situation is cleared up. Buford has a great team and would perform well in any classification. They aren’t as good as Northside but they would beat NG, because it would be hard for them to throw the ball with the best DT I have ever seen in highschool, Omar Hunter, being in the backfield every play.

By studson

October 17, 2007 11:45 PM | Link to this

Hey Jim, what would PR or NG do any day?

By Coach

October 18, 2007 6:11 AM | Link to this

The best match up, and the two best teams in the state would be Buford vs. Tucker. They would need to play that one at the Dome!!

By davil

October 18, 2007 7:13 AM | Link to this

!!!NORTHSIDE PRIDE!!!

By Mike

October 18, 2007 8:19 AM | Link to this

Yeah I would truly like to see P’tree Ridge play as a “TEAM” and take on NG and Grayson again. Just way to much talent there to dismiss them as a contender for state .

By pstlparks

October 18, 2007 8:20 AM | Link to this

Yeah, North Gwinnett and Buford used to play for years. Buford was always recruiting players. Not just football. Anyone remember Christi Thomas? Look at all the trouble they have been in during the past. Some players didn’t pay out of district tuition. It has gone on for years. Now they have coaches and facilities and have expanded their city limits to make them more attractive to all the former Atlanta Falcon player families to live. I have lived in the area all of my life. I KNOW what I am speaking of. If anyone says differently they DO NOT know the complete background.

By pstlparks

October 18, 2007 8:33 AM | Link to this

Let me clarify one thing from my other comments. Buford and North Gwinnett used to have only one place to play baseball during the summer. We all played together. We all became great friends. Because football became so important it broke friendships between kids and families. I had rather Buford succeed and not play North. I had rather be able to root for both teams and keep friends rather than spoil it for a rivalry that is TOO close to being a feud.

By Dan Matthews

October 18, 2007 9:06 AM | Link to this

Athens Academy versus Athens Christian Oconee County versus North Oconee Prince Avenue versus Madison County Westminster versus Monsignor Donavan

By Toby Cash

October 18, 2007 9:06 AM | Link to this

Puddin I agree with you 100%. The referees that called that game should have their licenses revoked and this is coming from a region 1AAAAA fan. Hopefully they will go back to selling cars or whatever.

By studson

October 18, 2007 9:22 AM | Link to this

Just because players transfer to different schools doesn’t mean that school recruited them. Recruiting is against GHSA rules and would be stopped if it was going on. It is just the concept of “If you build it, they will come”. Buford has won state championships and built some of the nicest facilities in the state and because of that people want to go there.

By Coach Boo

October 18, 2007 9:23 AM | Link to this

It makes me laugh when I see comments such as the one calling the Peachtree Ridge - Roswell AAAAA State Championship Game of 2006 boring! That game was one of (if not) the most exciting games that the state of Georgia has ever witnessed. Perhaps everyone would have rather seen Lowndes County BLOW OUT teams like Parkview (2004) and Brookwood (2005) in route to being back to back State Champs! Boy… those games sure were more exciting! Give me a break!

However, there is a DREAM MATCH-UP that occurs every year down in south Georgia… and it just so happens that it is occurring this week! Lowndes-Valdosta is always one of the best games in the state every year, and it is by far the hottest ticket south of the Gnat-Line this weekend! So if you are really Ready for some football, then jump on I-75 southbound this weekend headed for Winnersville USA!

By Buc

October 18, 2007 10:42 AM | Link to this

Here’s a reach. Marietta upsets North Cobb last game of the season. HOLLA

By Reeves

October 18, 2007 10:59 AM | Link to this

The P-ridge 5A State Game was anything but boring

By JamesD

October 18, 2007 12:20 PM | Link to this

Northshide should be removed from this list. There would be no contest, no matter whom they played. It wouldn’t be a dream but a nightmare. The state champs with 90% of their starters back this year. I guess this is an article about dream games, so keep dreaming.

By No Repeats

October 18, 2007 1:50 PM | Link to this

last year’s 5A game was between two under achievers and was not reflective of the strength in 5A. It was like watching two middle-school girls in a cat fight. Both schools played to ‘not lose’ and should be barred from the playoffs this year.

By Buford Over NSWR

October 18, 2007 1:55 PM | Link to this

Played at Buford: Buford 45 NSWR 21 Played on Neutral Field: Buford 38 NSWR 24 Played at WR: Buford 32 NSWR 28

NSWR thinks they can play up and be successful? Wrong. They couldn’t play down for games against Buford and Charlton and be successful.

By JamesD

October 18, 2007 2:42 PM | Link to this

Now back to reality, Buford Over NSWR dreams over, tell me what the real score would be. I guess NSHS 30 Buford 7.

By Jeff

October 18, 2007 3:29 PM | Link to this

North Hall vs. Stephens County North Hall vs. Hart County Gainesville vs. Hart County Cedar Shoals vs. Habersham Central

By SGT CHRIS

October 18, 2007 4:16 PM | Link to this

Why is everyone so stuck up on what class a school is in?? There are 3 teams (Lagrange, Buford, and Lincoln County) that I would put up against ANY school Class 4 or 5-(A)tlanta. By the way a BUFORD-LAGRANGE matchup would pack even the GA Dome even if they were the only two teams there.And who the heck is Chamblee??

By Dream Match Ups

October 18, 2007 5:07 PM | Link to this

In the cage……David Purdum vs Todd Holcomb with Darryl Maxie taking on the winner.

By Granger Fan

October 18, 2007 5:08 PM | Link to this

I really wish all you dreamer 5A schools would remember the winning tackle in the Kentucky LSU game was made by a LaGrange graduate(Braxton Kelly). LaGrange has given up 6 points in 6 games this year and would dominate any 5A school- they have 5 kids on defense who run under 4.4 40’s They won 8 state championships in the largest classification and have 11 total How many do you have?

By Jeff Haws

October 18, 2007 10:23 PM | Link to this

I want a piece of that action, Dream Match Ups.

Can I take on Maxie in the semis and get the Purdum/Holcomb winner in the finals? I’ve got a wicked right hook that’ll lay out any one of ‘em.

By B-Wolfe

October 18, 2007 11:56 PM | Link to this

Norht Gwinnett Vs. The Atlanta Falcons that would be a good game and have it at north there no chance for the falcons

By Markeil

October 19, 2007 10:40 AM | Link to this

I agree with Marquel. Let’s see MLK vs. Tucker! What a show that will be! But here’s a new one…..TUCKER VS. PARKVIEW!!!!!!!!!! We might even have to buy tickets from Ticketmaster for that one!!!!!!!!!!

By Markeil

October 19, 2007 10:40 AM | Link to this

I agree with Marquel. Let’s see MLK vs. Tucker! What a show that would be! But here’s a new one…..TUCKER VS. PARKVIEW!!!!!!!!!! We might even have to buy tickets from Ticketmaster for that one!!!!!!!!!!

By KSShake

October 19, 2007 2:39 PM | Link to this

Alot of people are right about Douglass-SWD, Douglass-Mays, Stephenson-SWD, (Hey yall remember when SWD- Columbia was “THE Game” in Dekalb. But some others that would good to see: How bout seeing a cross Fulton North vs. South Showdown, Creekside vs Roswell, Westlake vs Chattahoochee, Banneker vs Northview, Tri-Cities vs Milton or Northview. I really wish we start doing something to bring opposite communities together. What about these for Gwinnett vs Dekalb, North Gwinnett vs. ML King, Norcross vs Tucker, Peachtree Ridge vs Stephenson, Brookwood vs SW Dekalb, Parkview-Chamblee, Grayson-Redan. Hey all of us in Dekalb want to see Tucker vs. either Stephenson or ML King. Just for their names Washington, Mays, Douglass, Carver and ML King should always play. Buford vs either North Gwinnett, Norcross, Peachtree Ridge, Marist, Stephenson, ML King, Tucker, Mays or Douglass (basically any good team from a larger classification, because the way they cheat and recruit the should be forced to play in a higher classification anyway. That’s a weaker than the past Cartersville team they beat and that Ohio team was overrated and SLOW. I get so tired a seeing how they beat up on some inferior, weaker sisters of the poor school. And I’d love to see Walton, North Cobb, and Roswell play some teams from Dekalb, South Fulton, or Clayton schools. Personally Id love to see Walton play someone like Westlake, Douglass, or Stephenson. How about it?! Let’s mix it up some. Because if I see another Chattahoochee-Centenniel game on CSS I’m gonna puke.

By nick

October 19, 2007 5:05 PM | Link to this

well it may not have been between the two best teams… mill creek-collins hill. collins hill’s homecoming and we beat them in triple ot. norcross goes down tonight in hoschton. hawks in the playoffs in 2nd year of varsity play in a region with 3 top 10 teams(north gwinnett, norcross, p’tree ridge). darn good if u ask me

By jawjadude

October 19, 2007 7:03 PM | Link to this

the refs didn’t lose that game for you puddin’ Tift had a touchdown taken away from them in that game and had an imcomplete forward pass called a fumble. what happened was the Bullpuppies had not been hit all year and they got their bell rung they couldn’t handle the Tift defense. is the reason you call yourself is puddin’ is because your brains have been scrambled.

By demetrio

October 20, 2007 12:20 AM | Link to this

Obviously you clowns that keep spoutin Lagrange at ANYONE are now feeling foolish. The Carver Tigers are going to march forward and devour whatever is in their way. Lagrange! Ha. Bunch of country boys with a country attitude, ready to lay down and take it. So Now! Shhheee, Lagrange…there’s a new restaurant at the edge of town and you BETTER not try to go eat there… the tables be turnin on you.

By Raiderfan

October 20, 2007 11:24 AM | Link to this

For David of T.C.C. Yes the Raiders have not been the greatest team in the past but that has changed with the new coaching staff brought on last year. We made it to the Dome as you did but with a overall better record than T.C.C. Every time someone wants to put another schools record down it’s always, “they didn’t play anyone good”. That line is so used up it’s not funny. I can’t count the number of times we heard “E.P. won’t win because they are no good” Well those people found out diffrent as you would. You can say we played nothing but a bunch of losers but if E.P. and T.C.C. were to tangle I think you would think twice about your comment. 30 point win over E.P.? I don’t think you’ve been paying attention to us since last year. Maybe we’ll get the chance to meet one day and you will learn, maybe.

By studson

October 20, 2007 8:38 PM | Link to this

mill creek making the playoffs is a joke. You named the three best teams but its not like you beat any of them. It is just mill creek and the rest of the teams of in that region aren’t good.

By Chris Stephens

October 21, 2007 10:26 AM | Link to this

BUFORD vs. NORTH GWINNETT, this year by far would be the top game of the season in any state. Being a alumni of BUFORD from the late 80’s, I remember those days when BUFORD/NORTH played. WOW talk about GATE MONEY!!! Niether teams stadium is large enough to hold all the people that would be at that game, that game you have to be played in the DOME!! Then again, that would not be RIVALRY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL, play it at NORTH!! Would love to whoop em’ again on thier field! My senior year……BUFORD 32, NORTH 2. Took the opening kick off for a TD!! What a whooping NORTH took that night, and the bragging rights around town was OURS!!!

Now I keep reading about how BUFORD could beat anyone in the state, let me first tell you that is not true….being a BUFORD fan I think BUFORD could compete very well with anyone in the state and I think BUFORD is a top 5 team in any class. My top ten would go something like this..

Got to give some love to NORTH HALL, they kicking everyones BUTT!!

What I would love to see is after each classifications state title is won, let’s have a extended season to see who the best in the state is, play another playoff with the top five state winners and one more team to be choosen to make it 6 teams.

OR LETS ATLEAST HAVE AN EXTENDED WEEK OF FOOTBALL AND LET BUFORD WHOOP NORTH AGAIN!!! DANG!!!

By JC597

October 22, 2007 11:20 AM | Link to this

Buford could easily ELECT to play up in AAA. AAAAA and AAAA teams would be a lot more agreeable to a scheduled game against a AAA team.

Plus, then Buford could get beat by Stephens County every year and Hart County every other year.

By JC597

October 22, 2007 11:24 AM | Link to this

Also, as a lifelong Georgia native, I am embarrassed to read the spelling and grammar used on this board. The experts are not joking about our high illiteracy rate.

By Allen

October 22, 2007 2:10 PM | Link to this

I disagree with many of these comments as most have not seen the other team play not their stats. How many TCC fans have actually seen East Paulding play? If you really want the best opinions in this blog then ask the officials that do these games every week. As they see a large variety of schools and classifications and know who is actually good or not. Also, ask the coaches of schools which is a good way of gathering info. Ask the head coach of each school which school who would love to play in the finals and that will be the best matchups. For the rest of everyone…you are just stating one-sided comments without knowing all the facts. Yes, I am an official and have seen many great schools and yes I also live by East Pauling. Coach Reid has done a great job with that program and it will only get better! He will be up there with the Flowes, Cobleighs, etc among current outstanding coaches year after year!

By Wildcat2

October 22, 2007 5:49 PM | Link to this

If you think that Camden has put up some tremendous numbers on offense over the past several weeks…just think what those numbers would have been if Jeff Herron had left the starters in after halftime….admitedly the Region is by far the weakest I have ever seen…that is not Camdens fault…perhaps we should consider playing in Region 1 (for football only) and let the rest of the region drop down to the appropriate classification…or drop the sport altogether (in some cases)….the defense is as good as advertised against Warner Robbins in the dome…they can play with anybody