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By devil lover

November 12, 2007 10:22 AM | Link to this

Eventhough Harrison lost friday night, I think they have an excellent chance since they have beaten Lowndes on the road and their avg net points score is third among the top 12 teams.

I also think that one dark horse team might get to the big dance like last year however it is hard to identify that team yet. I think after the 1st rd is played we will have a better feeling about who that might be.

Will North Cobb have to travel to Valdosta to play Lowndes because of the seating requirements if they both get to the third rd?

By devil lover

November 12, 2007 10:37 AM | Link to this

Todd, One other thing. First on Norcross, You said it right Friday when you said they have the talent and if they step up they will win…which they did. They kept the no.2 team 16 pts. under their avg while they were only 6 pts below their season average. Therefore if they continue to play at this level I think that they may surprise several teams.

It would be nice to know which teams will not qualify base upon the GHSA 5-A seating capacity rule. I think that home field during the playoffs will be important…do you Todd?

By Will

November 12, 2007 11:00 AM | Link to this

Several early round matchups will take a lot out of some teams, like Walton vs Parkview then Walton vs Harrison, N.Cobb vs P’tree Ridge then N. Cobb vs Roswell. With these matchups , its hard to forsee any of these teams running the table and winning state. I see Brookwood and Lowndes having the best matchups to reach the title game.

By Observer

November 12, 2007 11:05 AM | Link to this

TCC has the best shot at winning the title in AAAA this year. Their running game by far is the best in the state. They also can pass good enough to keep defenses out of the box. TCC defense is a solid unit also, very aggresive and fast. Tucker and Habersham are good teams, but not as good as TCC or Nswr. I see TCC playing Nswr for the championship. TCC 28 Nswr 24. It would be a helluva game.

By Warrior Woman

November 12, 2007 11:10 AM | Link to this

Aren’t your predictions and your rankings a bit inconsistent?

By HoochDad

November 12, 2007 11:15 AM | Link to this

Roswell, Roswell - I am so sick of Roswell I can’t stand it. They’ve gotten an amazing amount of undeserved deference this year as co-champions.

They should be the #3 seed in 6B-AAAAA and Hooch should be #2. Both Hooch and Roswell finished the season 8-2, both with one cross-sub-region loss, and Hooch beat Roswell head-to-head. Yet because of manipulation of the region tiebreaker process by the Roswell principal and coach just last week, which was not in accordance with the decision of the coaches pre-season, they end up with a higher seed. I’d have been perfectly happy with Hooch #3 had Roswell beat Centennial by only 2 points last week and ended up out of the playoff picture because of their own greed.

Roswell might make it past South Gwinnett, but five straight to the championship? Nope. North Cobb won’t hear of it, and there aren’t any ties this year to save them from Peachtree Ridge.

By JBatt

November 12, 2007 11:17 AM | Link to this

GO LOVEJOY GO!!!

By GT 96

November 12, 2007 11:30 AM | Link to this

Buford may be the favorite in Class AA, but they have to be annoyed (possibly even nervous) that Charlton County awaits them in the quarter finals…Can they get past the Indians this time? Really, this game ought to be the final. These are two best teams in Class AA this millineum. It is a real shame they aren’t on opposite sides of the draw.

By observer

November 12, 2007 11:30 AM | Link to this

Todd you amaze me! You cant see MLK, Valdosta, Stephenson or walton winning five straight Games, but look at there records…… MLK is 10-0, Valdosta is 8-2, Stephenson 8-2, Walton 9-1. Lets look at the facts, todd, MLK has won 10 straight which includes beating stephenson, which was number one at the time, 4 of the region state-bound playoff teams! Valdosta won six out of seven! and on top of it all 3 of the 4 teams you named play each other in the second and third round! Thats easy enough todd!Dont take a rocket scientist to figure that out!

By Question for Todd

November 12, 2007 11:39 AM | Link to this

Todd, I looked at your team by team poll predix. You have TCC vs NSWR playing for the AAAA tilte game, and you picked NSWR. I am curious have you seen TCC play this year? I have seen both teams play. Both very talented teams. NSWR would have their hands full stopping TCC’s running game. That running back Debrale Smiley aka the train they call him is on a level of his own. He rushed for 238 yards this past friday. He is the probally the best rb in the state. Not only do they have him, their QB runs the veer very good. He rushed for 234 yards also friday. With that combination that is a dangerous running game. TCC’s defense is very good also. Going of seeing both teams play so I can give a fair judgement. My prediction TCC 24 NSWR 17. The reason- Nswr will not be able to stop TCC’s running game for 4 quarters. TCC would pass enough to keep Nswr’s defense honest. Nswr would score 17 because they are able to pass. TCC defense would play very well against their running game. TCC’s head coach ED Pilcher has also coached in 6 title games at TCC and won 5. ED Pilcher and his staff would have TCC the most prepared team that Nswr has faced all year. This game would be the game of the year.

By OBSERVER

November 12, 2007 11:49 AM | Link to this

Todd, Did you attend Brookwood!!Because to stop Brookwood you have to stop Miles! Everybody in the playoffs know that! So dont think they are not preparing for it!Some of the teams they will be facing are big ,strong, and FAST! DEFENSIVELY!! You need to check the teams they will have to play defenses before you put them in the state finals!

By steve

November 12, 2007 11:54 AM | Link to this

I’m predicting an early upset with N. Cobb and Peachtree Ridge, I think Peachtree Ridge will find their way to state

By NC Fan

November 12, 2007 12:09 PM | Link to this

Steve,

If P’tree Ridge comes in and knocks NC off it will be quite a feat. I just don’t see it happening. Have you seen NC play at all this year? They have a great running back in Middleton and a QB that can hurt you with his legs or arm in Roark.

I can understand why people do not take NC as a serious threat. They have not been there before. However every team that has tradition has had to start somewhere.

I don’t see P’tree Ridge getting the job done. I don’t see Roswell being able to do it either.

The way I see it is there are only two teams that could possibly keep NC out of a trip to the dome.

Lowndes and NC thats it.

By SeminoleWarrior

November 12, 2007 12:09 PM | Link to this

Todd, Buford and Northside-WR are very fine football teams. But heed this warning: There is something special is taking place in Georgia’s Rose City. When it is all said and done, the City of Roses will be home to not one but TWO state champs this season. God forgive me but TCCHS will win in AAAA (I’m red and gold to the death) and THS will take the title in AA. GO DAWGS!!

By Todd Holcomb

November 12, 2007 12:14 PM | Link to this

Aren’t your predictions and your rankings a bit inconsistent?

Yes. Rankings are based on what you’ve done. Predictions are based on what I think you will do.

Roswell, Roswell - I am so sick of Roswell I can’t stand it.

Roswell lost two games that could’ve gone either way. Beat Brookwood. Basically bombed everbody else, although the Centennial game was close at the end. And Roswell has the experience of an ex-champion. Can run, pass, defend. Class AAAAA is wide open, but I don’t think there’s much doubt that most people would rather play Walton or Chattahoochee than Roswell right now.

By devil lover

November 12, 2007 12:14 PM | Link to this

todd, sounds like we need some angry management today. Remember this is just a sport.

By Carswell

November 12, 2007 12:22 PM | Link to this

As far as 5A and 4a I agree with your final outcomes except I think you 2nd & 3rd rounds will have different winners.

I think 3A and 1A will be different.

2A I just do not know.

By trojan57

November 12, 2007 12:29 PM | Link to this

I don’t see any real support for region 1AAAAA….. except for Lowndes… I think Tift will handle Camden on Friday night…. All 4 region 1AAAAA teams will advance to the second round. If Coffee’s OL shows up, they have a chance….. who knows?

By Brave Fan

November 12, 2007 12:31 PM | Link to this

Roswell LOST to Walton. Walton’s been destroying teams. Walton’s a team that NOBODY wants to face right now. Why no love?

By JC597

November 12, 2007 12:33 PM | Link to this

Habersham Central may have the only defense that can stop TCC’s running game.

By Widcat Mom

November 12, 2007 12:35 PM | Link to this

The AJC counted out the Lovejoy Wildcats but we surged past Westside Macon 40-16. Watch out for the WIDCATS- GO LOVEJOY!!!!!

By Megan A

November 12, 2007 12:52 PM | Link to this

GREENE COUNTY 8AA!!! With them being the Underdogs I really believe they have a good chance to make a run to the big dance with Buford. No Josh Nesbitt but these kids have HEART!!!

By justinfh88

November 12, 2007 12:56 PM | Link to this

braves fan. you have no defence. and you play in a sub-par region!

By roswell alien

November 12, 2007 12:59 PM | Link to this

HoochDad: Chattahoochee supporters need to quit whining about the tiebreaker. It wasn’t decided just last week, and even though it’s not the best way to do it, the end result is the right one.

Roswell was 7-2 in region games, Hooch was 6-2. Unless the North Carolina team you beat is a AAAAA school, Roswell was 8-2 against AAAAA opponents, Hooch was 7-2. The only reason Roswell and Chattahoochee had 2 losses in the region is because Roswell played Walton and Hooch did not. Centennial lost to both playoff teams from the other side of the region. If Hooch had played Walton, you guys might have another region loss as well.

Hooch lost to Wheeler. Roswell beat Wheeler by 31. Hooch beat Milton & Alpharetta by a combined 18 points. Roswell beat both 45-0. Hooch beat Camden & Roswell. Props to the Cougars. Hooch also lost to Wheeler & Centennial. No props there. Roswell’s 2 losses were to state caliber teams.

If you want to contend that you should be seeded higher because you beat Roswell, why should Centennial not be in the playoffs instead of you? The Cougars’ better record against the other half of the region was due to random scheduling that favored your team.

You had a chance to win the sub-region by beating Centennial at home. You couldn’t do it. Roswell had to beat Centennial & did. Given the entirety of the season, the 4 seeds from the region are exactly as they should be, although I imagine Centennial would like to play Sprayberry again for No. 4.

By Indian Fan

November 12, 2007 12:59 PM | Link to this

Todd,

As usual, the Buford love affair continues. Buford will not win the AA title. If they do not get eliminated by the team (Charlton) that has owned them for the last three seasons, they will fall to another team from S. GA.

The Wolves feast on lesser opponents that cannot get all the players that Buford targets to play for them. They like to intimidate their opponents with players that have famous fathers and/or are heavily recruited by colleges. These players wouldn’t even be going to Buford if it wasn’t for the reasons stated in the previous sentence.

Buford, when your team wanders out of their safe haven of metro Atlanta and play real teams in the state, you will be exposed for the fraud that you are. AGAIN!

Gooo CCHS Indians! (and any team that plays Cinderella)

By ColdHardTruth

November 12, 2007 1:01 PM | Link to this

Sorry HoochDad…don’t let the Facts get in the way of your Opinions..save your wrath for your Head Coach…IF he kicks the FG vs. Centennial your playing S.Gwinnett at HOME or IF he had thought through the tiebreaking Point Differential (which he proposed)your playing S.Gwinnett at Home. By the way, the “manipulation of the region tie breaker system by the Roswell Principal and Coach” is patently false unless adhering to the GHSA Constitution and By-Laws is considered “manipulation?”..that’s why your Principal and Coach didn’t appeal the decision…so with neither the Facts or the GHSA By-Laws on your side just go ahead and bang on the table…here’s an invite for you to come see the Hornets next week…you’ll have some time on your hands.

By NSHS FAN

November 12, 2007 1:16 PM | Link to this

Todd, I hope you are correct by your playoff picks from 1AAAAA. I have seen all teams play. This region will not produce a Championship this year. I cannot agree with you that Lowndes and Valdosta will defeat the likes of MLK, Roswell, Norcross, etc. This hurts to say because I am going against MY teams. I am even praying you are correct with NSWR making it to the finals.

By South Georgia Fan

November 12, 2007 1:21 PM | Link to this

Buford and Charlton should be the title game for AA, but watch for sleepers in this class. Jefferson County, Laney, Swainsboro, and Screven all have very good football teams when they show up. Jefferson has a ton of speed. Laney can hurt you with a big play. Swainsboro has s very strong defense(defense wins championships), and Screven has some talent in the backfield.(back with over 1,000yds past two years)

By Ted

November 12, 2007 1:21 PM | Link to this

Oh Indian Fan, Can you say player hater? Buford does not seek players to play for them, players and player’s parents seek Buford out, because not only does Buford have an outstanding Athletic Program, it is also a great academic school. In the past few years we have put players in Notre Dame, Duke, Georgia Tech, Georgia, Oregon, the list goes on. A lot of schools with “great” players can only get into Community Colleges and Prep schools. Now to football. We are looking forward to the 3rd round where we will play either Fitzgerald or Charlton. And as far as your comment concerning “not playing anybody”, have you ever heard of Cartersville AAA, or the Kirk Herbstreit Classic in Ohio? And by the way the team Buford had to drop to go to that game was East Coweta a 5A team Buford beat last year that has gone 9-1 this year in 5A. The larger schools just don’t want to play us. Buford may choose to move up in classification, not because of their numbers (they’re in the middle of AA Schools) but because they WANT the competition. See you in the 3rd Round if you make it!

By 2-AAAAA

November 12, 2007 1:51 PM | Link to this

FROM YOUR PREDICTIONS IT LOOKS AS IF YOU ARE GIVING REGION 2AAAAA NO RESPECT AT ALL… ALL OF THEIR TEAMS ARE GOOD AND CAN GO DEEP.. WHY DONT YOU THINK SO???

By kristin

November 12, 2007 1:52 PM | Link to this

No doubt that you didn’t pick Walton to survive for more than 1 game. You and the AJC have not given any love to Walton all season. Their RB, JJ Jackson, is No. 1 in Cobb County for rushing. Who would know it if we waited for the AJC to report it? Walton is 9-1. That record is better than Brookwood’s and they are always on the front page. Meanwhile Walton will have a 1 inch blurb that you have to search for no matter what they accomplish. I guess it’s all about politics even when it comes to high school football.

By HoochDad

November 12, 2007 1:55 PM | Link to this

The tiebreaker for Region 6 that was decided on pre-season is not the one that was used last week. If it was, there wouldn’t have been any need for all the emails and phone cals back and forth around Region 6 last week.

In any event, all the brackets are set. If you make it that far, we’ll be glad to beat y’all again in the Dome three weeks from Friday.

By Mary

November 12, 2007 1:56 PM | Link to this

Sorry to sound like an idiot, but can someone, anyone on this blog tell me WHY North Gwinnett did not make Regional Champs, and Norcross did. North only lost one game this year (to Norcross Friday), and Norcross lost one earlier in the season? Yet Norcross gets bragging rights.

I don’t understand? Please help me.

By Wes

November 12, 2007 1:57 PM | Link to this

Ted, Buford hasnt played anybody. Have you looked at the win-loss record from the team buford played in Ohio? The last time I looked at it they had only won 2 games this year, and yes I have heard of “Cartersville AAA” but they didnt even make it to the state playoffs. Buford is OVERATED. GO Charlton and everyone else from south georgia!

By AAAAReg6Fan

November 12, 2007 2:06 PM | Link to this

To JC597: Habersham Central may have the only defense that can stop TCC’s running game. Looking at the brackets Hab Central has a SERIOUS round 1 game (Marist). Wait until the outcome of that game before making predictions with TCC. Region strength plays a lot into playoff readiness. Even Todd doesn’t have faith in region R8, he predicts 3 out 4 of your teams losing in the first round, and I would bet he had to think long about this match up as well. One note, Hab Central side of the bracket is the weakest of the four, should give Hab Central fans hope.

By T.J.

November 12, 2007 2:07 PM | Link to this

Todd, I commend your brave predictions. They are sound. As anyone knows, any given night a team can lose or win. Just look at last year. Teams have evolved and are rolling into the playoffs a different team from they were at the begining at the year. Brookwood has done the best job of this for sure. Coach Crews has really earned my respect at Brookwood. Norcross has waited till the last game, but they are ready for the playoffs as well. I really see Gwinnett running away with title in AAAAA. Only one outside Gwinnett that has a shot is Lowndes. Dark horse I pick is Grayson, but it looks bad for them rolling into Norcross to play in the second round. Todd, you were going to hear it from the peanut gallery any way you predicted it. You knew that, I hope you come up solid in your picks. Lastly, I still can not get how people talk about past years outcomes. What relavence does it have to with this year. DUH!

By Playoffs??MoraSr

November 12, 2007 2:20 PM | Link to this

Hooch Dad: I agree with you that Roswell wouldn’t be considered a favorite…but they deserve to be in the “could win it”. They have one of the most potent offenses in the state. Like both of Roswell’s losses, Chattahoochee losses were by less than a 3 point combined if I am not mistaken so Hooch is a strong team as well. In all honesty, only Walton has a somewhat easy path to the semifinals. North Cobb, North Gwinnett await both Roswell and Hooch in the 2nd round if they get past the 1st.

By Hornet Nation

November 12, 2007 2:33 PM | Link to this

To HoochDad - your statement: “The tiebreaker for Region 6 that was decided on pre-season is not the one that was used last week. If it was, there wouldn’t have been any need for all the emails and phone cals back and forth around Region 6 last week.” Is totally out of line and incorrect. Roswell got the #2 seed based on the tiebreaker system that was agreed upon by the coaches before the season started and nothing more, The emails that you are referring to were started by your side because your administration suddenly did not like the tiebreaker that was in place when it was realized that you guys could end up with the #3 seed. Just go ask your coach and principal or the the state association. Get your facts straight before shooting from the hip next time. Your statement “They’ve gotten an amazing amount of undeserved deference this year as co-champions.” Tell me just how undeserved that is and why? I simply smell sour grapes here - get over it and go forward and worry about your team playing Grayson this week!

By Reg 6 FB FAN

November 12, 2007 2:39 PM | Link to this

How can anyone say that no one can stop TCC? Has no one seen the defensive teams in 6AAAA? Tucker Mays & SWD(who didnt even make the playoffs) can stop them I assure you.

By NC Fan

November 12, 2007 2:42 PM | Link to this

LOL

No love for the #1 team in the state in AAAAA. Guess the boys will have to silence all the nay sayers..

P’Tree Ridge there will be no surprise runs this year.

Roswell will have no luck either.

Warriors roll!!!

By Playoffs??MoraSr

November 12, 2007 2:56 PM | Link to this

HoochDad has alot more to be worried about..like how to get that leaky defense fixed. When we played Chattahoochee, they just had better athletes…but we almost won since they were outcoached.

Well I do think Roswell has gotten a ridiculous amount of press as opposed to Walton. Then again in that area…pretty much Roswell and Milton get most of the press (At least Roswell is a decent team).

Oh btw…Buford will win AA handsdown.

By Reality Sets In

November 12, 2007 3:00 PM | Link to this

NCFan - I’m an NC alum - played ball there 3 years. I’m here to tell you - there’s NO WAY NC makes it to the final four - let alone all the way. Cobb County football is simply not that good when compared to the rest of the state. 10-0 is a great year for NC, but it’ll all come to an end in either the 1st or 2nd round (like it has every other year).

By AAChamps

November 12, 2007 3:03 PM | Link to this

Look out for AA teams like Jefferson and Swainsboro.

By NC Fan

November 12, 2007 3:14 PM | Link to this

Reality

If what you say is true then there should never be any other teams every winning the championship other than your perinial powerhouses.

NC has one of the toughest roads if they do go all the way. They may have to play both state champs from last year. ( that sounds weird) If they do make it through that then it is on to probablly play the back to back state champs from the years prior to that.

All I know is this year NC has the talent to play with anyone on the field.

Like I said before the only teams I see being able to keep them out of the dome would be Lowndes and themselves.

By Your Funny Reg 6 FB Fan

November 12, 2007 3:15 PM | Link to this

The only team that can stop TCC’s running game is TCC. Bainbridge played a good game this past friday. At half time TCC was up 14-7. TCC went in a half made some adjustments and came back out and showed how good their running game is. The final score was 55-20. Debrale the train Smiley ran for 238 yards and the qb ran for 234. TCC threw the ball some also to keep them on the toes. TCC will 5 to 6 yard you to death every time they run it. Then they will throw in some play action to keep you honest. Then go back to the running game and break one for 80 yards. Nic Williams Bainbridge saftey Georgia commited got a taste of that when the train Smiley broke some tackles up the middle and got into a foot race down the feild, and lets just say he missed his train. That train cashed in on a 83 yard td run. It is funny to see a running back 6ft 1 240 lbs out run defensive backs. TCC vs Nswr in the championship. TCC 31 Nswr 21.

By NC Fan

November 12, 2007 3:26 PM | Link to this

Reality,

One more thing. Have you ever considered that maybe it was the mentality that you portrayed in your post that made NC a bust in years past? Winners certainly do not have that mentality of foregone defeat.

These kids have more talent than I have ever seen at NC. They also believe in themselves and their coaches. Coach Queen is a great coach way better than there has been at NC in the past.

How about showing a little bit of faith in your old school…

I do agree with you that on a year in and year out basis Cobb does not put out the caliber of football as some other regions in the state. But certain years and teams can break that mold.

Go Warriors

By BwoodFan

November 12, 2007 3:49 PM | Link to this

To Observer:

everyone since about the fourth game of the season new that they were going to have to stop Kenny. Grayson, who was supposed to have one of the stoutest defense in AAAAA new it and how well did they do?

The game plan might be to stop Kenny, but A. thats easier said than done. B. Coach Crews is no idiot and has an alternate game plan if he sees teams stacking the box. C. Its not like Brookwood cant pass. We just dont need to. Not when you’ve got a commit to USC as a running back running behind our offensive line. 2000 yards in the regular season isnt simply because the other teams werent planning to stop the run. Its because they couldnt.

Anyways…

God I hope NG wins their first round so we can destroy them in the second.

Brookwood all the way, hands down.

By Brave Fan

November 12, 2007 3:58 PM | Link to this

Kristin, you are absolutely correct.

Todd, can you see Walton in the semis, at least?

By Bronco Mom

November 12, 2007 4:21 PM | Link to this

Todd, it is going to be BROOKWOOD all the way!!!

By HabFan

November 12, 2007 5:18 PM | Link to this

My goodness….after reading the TCC and R6 fan base posts, I am not sure if little ol Hab Central should show up for the playoffs…nah, I think we will play the games.

By JC597

November 12, 2007 5:29 PM | Link to this

To AAAAReg6Fan: Tucker is the only real team in 6-AAAA this year. Since there are so many teams in that region (and no subregions), none of those teams play anyone outside 6-AAAA. Mays came up to Habersham for the playoffs last year and we handled them with virtually the same team we have now.

Marist and St. Pius stand a good chance in the playoffs for one good reason, though - solid coaching. Marist consistently makes up for its lack of talent due to an amazing head coach and staff.

The difference this year is Marist will have to pass the ball to beat Habersham.

Don’t brag about Region strength when you play the following teams every year: North Springs, Stone Mountain, Lakeside, Miller Grove, Columbia, and Cedar Grove.

It’s hard for a region to claim superiority when you play no outside teams. How do you quantify it? There is really no way to measure 6-AAAA’s strength until this coming Friday.

As far as Todd picking 3 of 4 8-AAAA teams to lose: Obviously Tucker will take care of Clarke Central. Habersham-Marist should be a relatively good game. Habersham owes Marist since they knocked us out of the quarterfinals in ‘84 and ‘90. Don’t think the small-town fans have forgotten about that. The crowd should be huge and loud.

I think Salem will beat St. Pius, and Cedar Shoals stands a good chance against Mays. If Mays actually scores some points (Mays is only averaging 15.2 ppg), it should be interesting.

By GwinnettFan

November 12, 2007 5:33 PM | Link to this

Todd, you are consistent. Even though you were 50% correct in your earlier prediction.

I predict an all-Gwinnett final.

I know, Region 1 had 6 teams make it to the quarter finals in the past 3 years. But, too many metro teams have beaten up on them. I just don’t see Valdosta or Lowndes keeping up with Kenny and the metro defenses are proven better than either Valdosta or Lowndes.

By NTH Trojans

November 12, 2007 5:49 PM | Link to this

slalom 1, Where are you at man? I need someone to talk AAA playoffs with. It’s looking like a tough opening weekend for two of the 2AAA teams. Todd doesn’t think that Shaw can get Cairo. Todd, I agree with your picks in AAA, for the most part. I believe that Shaw will get by Cairo, but that’s about the only second round game that I might disagree with. There’s the possibility of some upsets this weekend, Shaw/Peach, Gainesville/Westminster, Henry Co/Harris Co, Hart Co/Sandy Creek, and LaGrange/Perry to name a few.

By homet

November 12, 2007 5:49 PM | Link to this

Todd…as usual the AJC & yourself are giving East Paulding NO CREDIT whatsoever!…Marist let Mays whip them AT HOME and then DISRESPECT the entire Marist team, fans and their home field!…

Well we got a little thing called “The Boneyard” over here at East Paulding…let em try that with the 10 & 0 Region Champ East Paulding Raiders!

Maybe after THAT game you will give the Raiders the credit and respect they deserve for the year they just had!…

Next Year AAAAA!!!!!…Go Raiders!

By joe informed

November 12, 2007 6:44 PM | Link to this

i can see that people are picking the usual teams that do good in the playoffs but i dont think the teams that people are picking are as strong as people think they are an the ones u think are not as weak as people think. we see that no thinks that NC HAS A CHANCE AND THERE # 1 N THE STATE. STUPID TO ME.also i think people should not sleep on stephenson or mlk who are very good

By joe informed

November 12, 2007 6:44 PM | Link to this

i can see that people are picking the usual teams that do good in the playoffs but i dont think the teams that people are picking are as strong as people think they are an the ones u think are not as weak as people think. we see that no thinks that NC HAS A CHANCE AND THERE # 1 N THE STATE. STUPID TO ME.also i think people should not sleep on stephenson or mlk who are very good

By blackdiamund

November 12, 2007 6:58 PM | Link to this

Brookwood fans are saying things now that sound eerily similar to 2005. I’d be careful talking smack about football down I-75 in Winnersville. You may have handle Valdosta 7 weeks ago, but it is playoff time. Everyone knows about the dose of humility Lowndes gave them in ‘05.

By NCHS warrior

November 12, 2007 7:03 PM | Link to this

North CObb is AMAZING! do not think they cant make it to the dome! they r 10-0. i am in the marching band and i believe that they are the best team no matter what! Get Like US!

By Ray Smets

November 12, 2007 7:17 PM | Link to this

im sorry guys but… marist all the way. no seriously… marist all the way

By JC597

November 12, 2007 7:24 PM | Link to this

Todd… you’re late for an appointment. I stayed at work late just to read your pearls of wisdom.

By mikefresh

November 12, 2007 7:24 PM | Link to this

i agree with the rankings i think that tucker will win AAAA and im calling north hall to run the table and win state… and in AAAAA i have lowndes wining it all

By devil lover

November 12, 2007 7:38 PM | Link to this

Todd, I think you owe us and explanation on why you are picking Roswell over NC?

Besides losing to the Hooch and Walton, Roswell only beat Centennial by 7 pts. Now Centennial lost to S. Cobb by 23, Walton by 20 and Sprayberry by 20. I think you are fixated on Roswell because they beat Brookwood but only by 3 pts.

So tell us why you disagree with 99% of the bloggers concerning Roswell?

By Alex

November 12, 2007 7:41 PM | Link to this

Mary: Norcross is the region champions and get the bragging rights because both schools have the same region record, but we (Norcross) won the head to head, two years in a row mind you. Now I’m not going to discredit North they have a great team. They were simply out played by a stronger more versatile team.

By dougherty trojan 12

November 12, 2007 7:45 PM | Link to this

The best temas that I have seen this year are TCC AND THS.Central and Thomasville both are dominant.Central has the train and  the quaterback runs like micheal vick,they will beat Northside.Thomasville,whew dominanting defense and that all-american takle they have on defense whew.You read it here first there will be two championships in Thomasville this year.

By JC597

November 12, 2007 7:58 PM | Link to this

Todd, I’m really starting to get worried about you. Post something to let us know you’re ok. Hopefully everything is fine - I’d really hate it if Maxie took over Mondays.

By Reeze

November 12, 2007 8:15 PM | Link to this

Hab fan:You are correct. Why should there be playoff rounds for AAAA when TCC’s D Train is running wild over teams .Just leave TCC out of the mix and let everyone else fight it out for second.Just give them the trophy and rings tommorrow.Forget about NSWR,Tucker,EP,Fayette Co. being undefeated as well or Hab Cent,Baldwin,Dalton with one loss,we all must be lucky .When TCC and the D train runs these top rank defenses in AAAA will just fall apart i guess as Dutchtown,Meadowcreek,Colquitt,Americus,Lee Co and Bainbridge awesome defenses did, Kids of Tijaun Green or Tavarres Kings caliber i guess will just lay down to TCC’s awesome defense.To the rest of the AAAA fans .Let me hear from you.

By will

November 12, 2007 8:17 PM | Link to this

todd why arent you sold on walton

By mikefresh

November 12, 2007 8:25 PM | Link to this

RAY SMETS

you really think marist is going to go all the way???? habersham will put them in thier place as a team of the past habersham is more explosive than marist from what i’ve seen in the tapes so far. my question to you is what are your plans for stoping mr.king and hachett??? and daniel franklin is going to be in that back field faster than you can blink can you boys from atlanta find your way to the mountains ok or do i need to give directions????????

By mikefresh

November 12, 2007 8:32 PM | Link to this

hey reeze

im with you all the way what are the teams like tucker going to do when they run up on tcc??? and habersham i guess doesnt even need to get on the chesse and make the ride down there to play??? fayette county is really good from what i’ve saw so far and you can go on and on lol

and todd you have mays beating cedar grove????? mays is playing cedar shoals maybe thats why you picked mays to win?? cedar shoals is a good team there a little young but they should put up a good game agree?????? would you like to repick that game and where’s your love for oconee lol????

By Randy

November 12, 2007 8:33 PM | Link to this

Todd, In your picks you had Mays defeating Cedar Grove. They might beat Cedar Grove, but they may have some trouble with Cedar Shoals. Don’t sell 8-AAAA short, There are some very fine teams in this area.Welcome Marist to Raider Stadium, This time, our house, our turf. All The Way Raiders.

By Wildcats#1!!!!!!

November 12, 2007 8:42 PM | Link to this

If Schley Co. can get by Clinch Co. They have a good chance of making it to the dome……NO ROOM FOR HATERS!!!!!!!!

By observer

November 12, 2007 8:46 PM | Link to this

Reeze just wait your team might get a chance to try and catch the D-Train. I can not wait to watch and see them try. TCC’s D-TRAIN is not the only threat, they have a qb and two other running backs that are very good. When it’s all said and done Reeze just remeber that guy on the blog saying “I told you so”.:)

By observer

November 12, 2007 8:46 PM | Link to this

Reeze just wait your team might get a chance to try and catch the D-Train. I can not wait to watch and see them try. TCC’s D-TRAIN is not the only threat, they have a qb and two other running backs that are very good. When it’s all said and done Reeze just remember that guy on the blog saying “I told you so”.:)

By Reeze

November 12, 2007 8:48 PM | Link to this

Mikefresh,Please…… tell me you can recognize sarcasism……..LOL

By Just Fair

November 12, 2007 8:51 PM | Link to this

Todd/AJC at one time ranked Stephenson #1. Todd said that MLK could not defeat teams such as Stephenson, Douglass & Redan. Well, Stephenson fell and MLK went on to defeat them all. Todd isn’t always correct!

By mikefresh

November 12, 2007 8:55 PM | Link to this

of course i can lol but do you really think that tcc is the best team in AAAA???

By mikefresh

November 12, 2007 8:55 PM | Link to this

of course i can lol but do you really think that tcc is the best team in AAAA???

By NHS eagle fan

November 12, 2007 8:59 PM | Link to this

Finals in dome this year..Yes or No

By NHS eagle fan

November 12, 2007 9:00 PM | Link to this

NSWR may have a suprise for all of the AAAA teams. Just wait and see.

By NHS eagle fan

November 12, 2007 9:03 PM | Link to this

TCC does a lot of big talking for a team out of a small region. Try playing some 5-A teams first before you do some talking.

By Randy

November 12, 2007 9:17 PM | Link to this

To NSWR Fan, When you reach the top rung of the ladder, there is only one direction of travel. I believe someone will knock NSWR off the ladder in 07.

By Viking

November 12, 2007 9:32 PM | Link to this

May not happen this year but the folks in my home town have been waiting for decades for a championship game between Lowndes and Valdosta…sooner or later.

By will

November 12, 2007 9:33 PM | Link to this

walton will be the new state champ

By slalom1

November 12, 2007 9:33 PM | Link to this

To: “NTH Trojans” The AAA fans must have gone to sleep early tonight. But, I am certain they will be back. The AAAAA fans spew the same old tired line of “enrollment”, while the TCC fans are obcessed with a running back whose name must surely be derived from “Debra”. That is about all I am getting from this latest blog. BORING. But, as far as the first round of the AAA play-offs, you are right. There could be some major upsets. Bottom line is, nobody really knows what anybody has until they began to play region against region. Like you, I would be shocked to see the syrup people pull an upset against Shaw. But, anything could happen. Just wish that more of the arrogant AAAAA fans would be forced to play some of the top teams in AAA and AAAA. They might learn some humility. Probably not, unless they are Newnan fans, who have seen their AAAAA team lose to AAA Carrollton 4 years in a row.

By NHS eagle fan

November 12, 2007 9:36 PM | Link to this

You are right about being on top and that is where NSWR will be at the end of the season. Everyone has talked the talk but no one but us has walked the walk. Will see who will be standing tall at the end. NSWR has a 25 game win streak because they are just that good.

By Raider from the start

November 12, 2007 9:40 PM | Link to this

Todd, I read where you can’t respond tonight due to technical difficulties. We will hear from you when you clear things up. I already hear you loud and clear when you pick East Paulding to lose in the 2nd round. You could just as easily have picked them to win. I say this because I know you don’t know anything about this team. No coverage from AJC throughout the season means no knowledge. You do have your preconceived idea about this team and this region. The same thing happened last year. When this team reached the semi-finals in the dome you said you were “surprised”. Well if you covered us just a little you wouldn’t have to be surprised. You would know we are a fine team with very good athletes and a very fine coaching staff. I predict we will “surprise” you again this year. As usual I end with, we will both know for sure when they play the game. Talk really doesn’t matter. Let’s get it on.

By NHS eagle fan

November 12, 2007 9:41 PM | Link to this

Try NSWR has beaten two 5-A teams last three years. Before then they were a 5-A team and made it to the semi-finals twice then only losing to Parkview and Lownes.

By WHS Raider

November 12, 2007 9:41 PM | Link to this

Hey Walton fans dont worry about all these crazy predictions.Im a walton footbal player/starter and were not gonna let any of you down we did it once this season against North Gwinett and trust me it didnt feel good! I love being the underdog no ones giving us a chance but ourselves… People love to hate on our region good luck to the rest of the 6-AAAAA teams… GO RAIDERS!!

By AAAAReg6Fan

November 12, 2007 9:42 PM | Link to this

To JC597: I see you show your true colors and you are a Hab Central fan. Great, we in reg 6 are looking for fans from reg 8 that have swagger, because that’s what you will see Friday under the lights, along with speed on both sides of the ball, not to mention great special teams play from region 6 teams. Yes, region 6 does not play outside its region, due to the number of teams, but the teams that make up this region, have some of the best athletes in the state. Every Friday night is like playing and watching the SEC (Tucker= LSU, Mays=Florida, Marist=Georgia SPX=Tenn). Each region 6 team, has a team full of DIV I players. The one thing I will say, you better have speed and power at every position, including your non skill positions. I wouldn’t speak loudly, with teams like Heritage, Alcovy (where in the state is this school), Rockdale (who dekalb county kids beat up on in youth football every year), Madison County, Loganville (ask them about Tucker in 2007 State basketball), Winder-Barrow & Jackson Co (who should be playing in a lower classification) would not beat region 6 weaker teams. While speaking on Todd picks, you are right about the Tucker match up and I would agree with you on the Marist/Hab Central game (would like to be there myself), that’s the only possible loss that I see. The other two games, Mays/Cedar Shoals (Cedar Shoals better score quickly and often, because Mays’ defense is very physical and fast 8 pts a game) and SPX/Salem (Salem better play smart and able to stop the run and the great coaching, SPX want commit turnovers, you can ask this year’s #2, AJC poll team). It appears to me that region 8 has just as many teams as region 6, when you combine the two subregions, which, in most cases, doesn’t produce the 4 best teams (a lot of people would agree Upson Lee and Westside Macon should have been in the playoffs, along with Eastside) , head-to-head, there is no speculation about which team is better. Region 6 on deck…

By Observer

November 12, 2007 9:44 PM | Link to this

NHS Eagle fan you want to talk about TCC’s region, and you do not even know where the title game is being played. Don’t get me wrong Nswr is a good team. Nswr will have to make it past tucker in order to even play TCC. Granted TCC has to play well week to week. I have seen TCC’s bracket. As long as they play their A game they will win the first 2 rounds with no problem. 3rd round will be a better challenge, but not good enough to beat TCC. Dome game will be a very good game also, but TCC will be fine. State Title game TCC vs either Nswr or Tucker. TCC wins title no matter who they play by 10 points. Have a nice night.

By 1 -AAAAA

November 12, 2007 9:48 PM | Link to this

Valdosta/Lowndes in Championship game - no one can stop Lowndes and Valdosta is 10 times better than they were early in the season - face the facts - The best teams in the State 1-AAAAA

By jaybo

November 12, 2007 9:49 PM | Link to this

OK Reeze, you want to talk about TCC’s schedule, what tough teams did NSWR play other than Baldwin and Westside Macon? We played a very tough Cairo and Thomasville teams. Wait a minute before yo go there, I know Cairo is AAA, but they can easily be in AAAA and they are a very talented football team. Thomasville is having a great season as well. Tift Co. is also a playoff team from 1-AAAAA. All of that is neither here nor there, we’ll see yawl at the Jacket’s Nest for the title. Good luck at trying to stop the D-TRAIN. CHOO CHOO, GET OUT OF THE WAY THERE’S A TRAIN ON THE TRACK!!!!!!!

By jaybo

November 12, 2007 9:55 PM | Link to this

Come on Salom1, lets not take personal shots like that. This is not the place for taking a personal shot at how a kid received his name. Grow up a little and lets keep it about football.

By NTH Trojans

November 12, 2007 9:59 PM | Link to this

slalom, So, what do you think is the most likely upset this weekend? My personal pick is either Gainesville over Westminster or Harris Co over Henry Co, or possibly Sandy Creek over Hart Co. All three should be great games along with Shaw/Peach Co and LaGrange/Perry. Oh yeah, Ipersonally think that North Hall will win it all. Big surprise, huh?

By Marist Fan

November 12, 2007 10:24 PM | Link to this

To JC597: You make good, valid points about our region and most of us are anxious to see how R6 does in the playoffs. Basically what we base our conclusions on is the speed in our region and the number of D1 prospects on the teams. Tucker has between 8-12 D1 prospects. Cedar Grove, who didn’t make the playoffs, have a GA commit at RB and Josh Jarboe, Top 11 receiver. Mays, although classless, is great on D. Washington is stacked, played well, but is young, and didn’t have a winning record. The Marist coaches, players, & fans know Habersham has a great team; the unknown is that you’ve played few teams with winning records. It should be interesting and I hope you guys underestimate us, as do most teams.

By Ed NSHS Fan

November 12, 2007 10:30 PM | Link to this

All I am hearing from TCC fans is, D-Train! I am sure a lot of coaches know about him> although I haven’t heard of any major Schools recruiting him(I just don’t know). Now TCC fans, please don’t brag to the point of getting this guy hurt. Know one wants to see any of our athletes hurt but if I was still playing as a linebacker, he would be fish in the bowl for me. Why? because of your trash talking. I have not seen nor heard of any other AAAA school just putting down “everyone” like TCC fans. Personally, I am listing all of TCC bloggers handles because if TCC loses along the way, it will be open season on them.

By Check this out

November 12, 2007 10:48 PM | Link to this

go to bainbridgega.com and go down to sports and click on Thomas County takes Bearcats and watch the video. Watch the running game that TCC has and play action pass. Debrale Smiley is getting recruited by all major D-1 teams, Aub, GA, FSU, etc. On the video watch the run he makes up the middle leaving Bainbridge’s safty and qb #7 all american commited to UGA Nick Williams. TCC fans are not bad mouthing any of the other teams, we just know that this year we have a good shot at winning state.

By mikefresh

November 12, 2007 11:04 PM | Link to this

AAAAreg6fan

before you start slaming 8-AAAA you need to chaeck some stuff out first the region isnt as weak as you may think winder barrow beat two playoff teams this year in oconee county and apalachee now granted they were from 8-AAA but still… and alocvy is only in thier second year of football so you gotta give them a break… heritage is in a year of rebuilding but still played well this year and could beat a weaker6-AAAA team and i will agree rockdale couldnt beat a pop warner football team but with all this said i think 8-AAAA verus 6-AAAA should be great this weekend

By BHS fan

November 12, 2007 11:10 PM | Link to this

I just saw the video on TCC. S_ _ _ _ we are going to have our hands full with that running game. We are good, but lets just say we will have to play our best game we have ever played in the history of BHS fo