Prep Zone

By hhs61

November 19, 2007 12:51 PM | Link to this

why not hhs

By HSballfan

November 19, 2007 1:03 PM | Link to this

OK, let’s stir up the nest. Just looked into the crystal ball according to Massey and here are the projected scores for this weekend’s 4A games. Fayette Co 31 Bainbridge 18, Banneker upsets Ware 17-16, Habersham 37 Cherokee 14, Mays over East Paulding by 10, NSWR 31 Evans 7, St Pius 24 Rome 17, Thomas Co 33 Whitewater 14, Tucker 32 NW Whitfield 8. Massey also projects Chamblee to beat Stephens, Fitzgerald to upset Charlton. Brookwood, Norcross, Roswell, Harrison and Valdosta other projected winners. Fight among yourselves. LOL

By spideman

November 19, 2007 1:05 PM | Link to this

How did the Norcross game end up so close?

By GRAYSONFAN

November 19, 2007 1:14 PM | Link to this

are there any predix?

By george

November 19, 2007 1:14 PM | Link to this

I wouldn’t get cold feet over the Northside Eagles just yet…we still have a long way to go. And, if the Eagles keep winning they are assured of playing at home until the Dome. Win there, and the state championship game could also be at home. There’s a lot to be said for playing in front of the home folks all the time. Obviously they are not as good without Marques Ivory, but they are no slouch either. My money is still on the Eagles. To be the man, you have to beat the man.

By GRAYSONFAN

November 19, 2007 1:19 PM | Link to this

how can you pick brookwood over n.gwinnett, were is the love? still no respect for grayso, well thats ok, they will get it later. roswell, give me a break, if ptree ridge looses, its because they had to play on that crappy/crippling field of theirs. if my son wasnt playing in the grayson game friday, i would sure go see the brookwood/n.gwinnett game, should be a great one.

By Lion's Den

November 19, 2007 1:20 PM | Link to this

Class AAAAA favorites: Brookwood, Norcross. Anything Gwinnett. Roswell & Lowndes. Nobody else. Not Harrison, not Walton, not Camden, not MLK.

Anything Gwinnett; please, give me a break!

I’m really at a lost for words with the disrespect towards the M.L. King Lions. This team can and will defeat any team that crosses our path in route to claiming the 2007 5A championship with Valdosta up next. Because your biased opinion for Gwinnett County, I refuse to comment any further until after we’ve won it all just to say “I TOLD YOU SO”. I thought this was the AJC and that you’d support all local teams and not just Gwinnett County

Also, kudos to Carver-Atlanta, Douglas, Mays and Tucker HS…..

M.L. King Lions…

By GRAYSONFAN

November 19, 2007 1:28 PM | Link to this

dont feel bad lions den, just go prove them wrong!

By GRAYSONFAN

November 19, 2007 1:33 PM | Link to this

you really have to be in the gwinnett ring, to understand it! you also have to understand that there are over 40 players that go into D-1 schools per year from this group of kids. people move here, for their children to play for any of these gwinnett teams. just thought i would throw that in. MLK, pretty much, stands alone. dont get your feeling hurt, just concider these things.

By Juan

November 19, 2007 1:44 PM | Link to this

I have to disagree with your Brookwood prediction, THey will not be able to overtake NG this Friday. I will predict North by 10. Defense will be to good for the running game and Tamburo will have a big game at quarterback.

By Allen Neal

November 19, 2007 1:47 PM | Link to this

Baldwin overrated? What about Fayette County being underrated? Give some love to a local team that deserves it.

Boykin is a great playmaker and Fayette’s got heart and skill; they’re going to be a handful for anyone.

By Lion's Den

November 19, 2007 1:49 PM | Link to this

Grayson Fan:

MLK represents Dekalb County Football proudly with other playoff perenials Stephenson, Tucker, SW Dekalb. All schools send several kids to D1 programs each year, so don’t get it twisted. We stand tall with the other top tier programs in Dekalb county; share the same region with Stephenson and Douglas HS.

Gwinnett county HS Football is highly overrated. Take a close look at the rosters from Parkview and Brookwood and see how many kids actually live in Dekalb county….hmmm

By Ed NSHS Fan

November 19, 2007 1:50 PM | Link to this

Hey Todd Holcomb, I have relied on your AJC Poll week after week> Don’t stop now! Do I have to turn to the Georgia Coaches Associated or the Associated Press Polls?. Todd, don’t be so doubtful of NSWR just because other Region 4 participants lost. Think about this, after round two there will be another Region or two down to one or no play-off team left. NSWR WILL beat Evans! I say this because NSWR played poorly last week—fumbles, dropped pass, and poor passing got us in trouble. It will be different this week. We really miss QB Ivory but have faith in QB Scott. On another note, I hate to see bloggers whose play-off team has lost stop making input to this site. Just stand up and say, “Some of my trash talking couldn’t be backed up”. After all there will be only five teams that can hold their fingers up to display themselves as # 1.

By Homet

November 19, 2007 1:53 PM | Link to this

Mays over East Paulding…LOL!!!…Not a chance!…AAAA wants a true class team to represent them as State Champs!…NOT a bunch of WWC wanna be’s!!!

Bring your best game to East Paulding Mays but leave your “gangsta” crap at home!

The Mays team has tried this crap ALL season…they are nothing more than a group of “THUGS” and their coach’s have done nothing to control this attitude!

This type of thing however seems to be “winked” at by Atlanta School System members as this quote printed in the AJC shows:

“”Once they settled down, they played a good game and remembered what they were out here for,” City of Atlanta athletics director Billette Owens-Ashford said.”

They should have been saying how embarrassed they are by this type of student behavior but then again it is THE CITY OF ATLANTA we are talking about!

Bottom line—-STOP GLORYFING the fighting and call it like it is…this is a team that DOES NOT BELONG IN THE PLAYOFFS…and has a coaching staff that has LOST TOTAL CONTROL OF ITS PLAYERS!!!

Well at least the issues will be put to an end this friday night at “THE BONEYARD” home of THE REAL RAIDERS from East Paulding!

This may actually be good for the coachs, fans, and players from Mays to see what a true CLASS FOOTBALL PROGRAM is all about!

Bring on TCC…now that should be a FOOTBALL GAME!

By For real though

November 19, 2007 9:27 AM | Link to this

Maxie, you were wrong again about Da Ridge. You were right about us starting in the same place we were last year in at the #4 seed. You were right about us not being a surprise element this year. However you were wrong when you said we slipped in at the #4 seed. No, we played to win to get into the playoffs this and last year. We were actually a legitimate 4 seed according to our win-lost record last year. This year we had a tied regional record with Mill Creek (6-2), Mill Creek went in as #3 since they beat us in the head to head view. We didn’t have the same points against comparison as the Hooch and Roswell went through to break their regional tie. You were wrong about Da Ridge when you said the team to beat NC had not been found yet and it would not happen that night. Well, in spite of them bringing their “A” game, and they did for the most part, they lost and it probably would not have been that close if we did not go into conservative mode after being up 35-14. They fought tenaciously at the end but the Lions were not to be denied. So now we move onto round two minus NC, so Maxie, how do you like us now going up against Roswell? Roswell has the same basic team as last year, only the juniors are now seniors with maturity and playoff experience. Da Ridge has the same but a lot of seniors graduated last year including the quarterback, our go to receiver, the notorious defensive end and a host of other starters. This years Ridge team is much younger and different boys found in key positions? To make matters even more questionable, we are also operating with a new head coach. Like last year, they have to be road warriors as all games leading up to the dome and beyond are played on the other team’s home field. The odds are stacked against them even more so than last year. However, what is ever so present is what makes the difference in any game, heart to make the plays, a great coach, and a favor of good old fashion luck. I think destiny is on their side and as you and I will see, no team in its path can interfere with destiny. Sure, the same point of destiny could be made for other teams, but “for real though?”

By LOL

November 19, 2007 11:25 AM | Link to this

Some of you people have been reading too many comic books.

By GRAYSONFAN

November 19, 2007 1:06 PM | Link to this

re:for real though, congrats on your win, every team can have a bad night, looks like your oponent did! i do hope you beat roswell, as they are so over rated. sorry you have to play on their field. my son use to play for that divsion. everytime they played on their atificial turf, someone got hurt. put my son out of his sophmore year! my biggest advise to you is, practice on some similar turf. and ware the right cleats for it. take it from a mom that had to learn the hard way, and a coach that should have known this simple thing, that didnt. im almost convenced, this is why some teams cant compete there. go ridge! sure hope we cant get past roswell, they are really good!

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By in the booth

November 19, 2007 1:57 PM | Link to this

All I want to say is it is trully obvious who is in favor of who and who just dosen’t want to admit that there is pretty good football being played off Snapfinger rd in Dekalb COUNTY. You will see… they say seeing is believing….GO LIONS…See you in the DEN

By HS Fan

November 19, 2007 1:58 PM | Link to this

Where is the QB for Peachtree Ridge living? I heard the head coach brought him and a few other kids with him from Tucker. Transfers in sports is an issue and should be investigated.

By AAAA Fan

November 19, 2007 2:01 PM | Link to this

Marist was obviously way over-rated. Also- why no stories on Marist getting into scuffles both of its last two losses? It’s a fitting follow-up to its coach getting suspended last year for hitting a ref

By tracman

November 19, 2007 2:01 PM | Link to this

No excuses for NSWR other than they weren’t mentally ready to play in the first half, for whatever reason. The second half was much different, they dominated the stats and could have added another TD at the end if they had wanted to. Three costly turnovers in the first half. Hopefully they will get that out of their system and play like champions from here on.

While I am concerned about their showing, I firmly believe all playoff teams are going to face a half or longer of playing poorly. In the playoffs, one bad half and you might be done. In this case that didn’t happen. TCC, Tucker, etc., yours is coming. Will you survive?

By itoldyouso

November 19, 2007 2:03 PM | Link to this

Forget the before-the-state- championship games. The stars are lined up this year for 1-AAAAA with Valdosta and Lowndes in a knock-down-drag-out fight with Valdosta the new STATE CHAMPIONS. Remember - I told you so.

By K

November 19, 2007 2:07 PM | Link to this

I have been on both sides. Grayson fan you are a little out of line. Grayson wouldn’t beat MLK….you are too slow. The major difference between the counties are the as follows. GC has far better facilities the DC. DC has far better athletes then GC…if you gave the DC athletes the same facilities there is no question that DC would be talked about as the cradle of football in Metro-Atl. Go Lions beat Valdosta!!!

By Buzz In Roswell

November 19, 2007 2:10 PM | Link to this

Can’t wait for the Hornets vs. Lions game on Friday. Winner has a good chance to repeat, loser has to wonder what if. Good luck to both teams.

By NGFan

November 19, 2007 2:12 PM | Link to this

To Lions Den: Dont forget over the past 12 years gwinnett county owns 6 championships in the highest classification south georgia 5 championships roswell 1 championship and SWdekalb 1 championship. You have to admit Gwinnett has kinda earned their role. it isnt like they are saying Some unknown county will win Gwinnett has done a good job not saying dekalb cobb or any other county is bad cause they all have good teams we just went all the way more in the past 12 years.

By K

November 19, 2007 2:12 PM | Link to this

Norcross will never win the big game. So stop picking them. Basketball is there sport. They have some great indvidual athletes but as a whole the team won’t get it done.

By PTC DAWG

November 19, 2007 2:12 PM | Link to this

Fayette County went 3-0 in the playoffs. Fayette, Whitewater and Sandy Creek all won. Not bad.

By in the booth

November 19, 2007 2:19 PM | Link to this

Im whicha “K” let’s get em’. The lions are hungry man…..we are hungry man….very hungry man…One game at a time..one game at a time..

By Hornet Nation

November 19, 2007 2:26 PM | Link to this

To: For real though - The destiny you speak of is in the eyes of the beholder. In the case of this Friday’s game the true team of destiny is Roswell. Ridge beware the Hornets sting!

By Todd Holcomb

November 19, 2007 2:26 PM | Link to this

I didn’t think to do predictions since I did them last week. Plus, I’m just the Pollmeister. Maxie is the Forecaster. But here’s a shot, with point spread in parentheses:

AAAAA

Lowndes d. Douglass (13) Roswell d. Peachtree Ridge (6) Camden d. East Coweta (14) Norcross d. Grayson (6) Harrison d. Walton (2) Valdosta d. MLK (1) Brookwood d. North Gwinnett (7) Coffee d. Newnan (8)

AAAA

TCC d. Whitewater (15) Mays d. East Paulding (2) Ware d. Banneker (3) Habersham d. Cherokee (14) Tucker d. NW Whitfield (16) Fayette d. Bainbridge (2) Rome d. St. Pius (2) Northside d. Evans (18)

AAA

Cairo d. Shaw (3) Carver-ATL d. Apalachee (4) Perry d. Worth County (4) North Hall d. Sandy Creek (9) Carrollton d. Westminster (9) Carver-COL d. Monroe (10) Stephens County d. Chamblee (11) Henry County d. Westover (5)

AA

Thomasville d. Savannah Christian (14) Lovett d. Macon County (8) Dodge d. Cook (2) Calhoun d. GAC (12) Buford d. Darlington (25) Charlton d. Fitzgerald (1) Pepperell d. Holy Innocents’ (9) Dublin d. JeffCo (1)

A

Clinch d. Schley (14) Fellowship d. Gordon Lee (3) ECI d. Dooly (10) Warren d. Jefferson (6) Lincoln County d. Bremen (8) Wilcox County d. Miller County (15) Athens Academy d. Whitefield (11) Brookstone d. SCD (10)

AA

A

By Cro25

November 19, 2007 2:32 PM | Link to this

ECI’s running back is Washaun Ealey. ECI looks very good, but they are playing a tough Dooly County team Friday night. Should be a good one. By the way, Ealey scored 5 more TD’s Friday night and needs just one more to tie Darius Walker’s 2003 record of 46 in one season.

By aviking

November 19, 2007 2:33 PM | Link to this

After reading all these things people are saying I realize little ole Lowndes doesn’t have much of a chance competing against those MIGHTY Dekalb and Gwinnett teams. But tell me, no one is saying anything about North Cobb. What happended to them? And mighty Stephenson and Chattahoochee! I just hope our lil ole undersized Lowndes Vikings can keep over achieving a few more times. It’d be great to meet Harrison again, but they’ll have to get by Valdosta first (who by the way will handle MLK with ease!)

By MLK Band Mom

November 19, 2007 2:33 PM | Link to this

All I have to say is ‘ONE GAME AT A TIME’ … Valdosta we will see you in the Lion’s Den on Friday … afterwards, we’ll talk about the other games. GO MLK!

By Hornet Football

November 19, 2007 2:35 PM | Link to this

I think this week’s game with Roswell and Peachtree Ridge is going to be a high intense game that is going to be battled till the end. I think who ever wins is going to be physically beat and have a tough time getting ready to travel down to Lowndes. Good luck to both teams and I wish you all a nice Thanksgiving.

By Panola's Road Finest

November 19, 2007 2:40 PM | Link to this

Hey TODD HOLCOMB, Let me ask you this as a former player, teacher and coach. WHY DO DISLKIKE MLK SO MUCH? YOU SAID EARLIER THIS YEAR YOU CAN’T QUITE FIGURE IT OUT. THE LIONS ARE “STILL WAITING FOR YOUR EXPLANATION.” In Six years of existence they have already made it to the DOME, and been to the playoffs every year except for their first. Their COACHES are excellent, their PLAYERS are hard working students of the game. HEY TODD IF WE BEAT VALDOSTA THIS FRIDAY WILL YOU FINALLY CHANGE YOUR MIND?

By MLK Band Mom

November 19, 2007 2:40 PM | Link to this

Well Mr. Holcomb, we’ll see whose eating ‘CROW’ after Friday’s game!

GO MLK!

By MLK Band Mom

November 19, 2007 2:40 PM | Link to this

Well Mr. Holcomb, we’ll see whose eating ‘CROW’ after Friday’s game!

GO MLK!

By Fayette County Tiger Mom

November 19, 2007 2:42 PM | Link to this

TODD, TODD, TODD!!! As I stated last week, your prediction about the Fayette County Tigers contradicted what I knew would happen. As the mom of one of the players, I know that the boys have a lot of heart. They are determined to win! They truly have a heart for the game!!! The fan support for the Tigers this year is simply outstanding!!! I will continue to support our players because I am confident that they can GO ALL THE WAY!!! Again, I am a supportive Fayette County Tiger Mom, Mrs. BLT!!!

By Tim Shaw

November 19, 2007 2:43 PM | Link to this

There story of the year very well could be a little school located off of I-85 and Indian Trail

By Tim Shaw

November 19, 2007 2:43 PM | Link to this

The story of the year very well could be a little school located off of I-85 and Indian Trail

By South GA Football

November 19, 2007 2:48 PM | Link to this

How about the 4th seeded Cook Hornets once again pulling another playoff upset by knocking off top seeded and 8th ranked Swainsboro 42-27. Cook has that playoff magic, maybe they’ll have the magic that took them to two dome appearances earlier in this decade.

By Will

November 19, 2007 2:48 PM | Link to this

aviking, you have a game Fri night. Don’t count your vikings b4 they hatch. You may be thinking about a Harrison rematch to soon. These are the state playoffs and no teams in the 2nd rd will just lay down.

By HSballfan

November 19, 2007 2:53 PM | Link to this

By HS Fan “Where is the QB for Peachtree Ridge living? I heard the head coach brought him and a few other kids with him from Tucker. Transfers in sports is an issue and should be investigated.” Uh, no. Ballard didn’t take anyone from Tucker. Chris Simpson was Tucker’s QB last year and still calls the signals. I doubt anyone from Tucker would have gone with him anyway. You heard wrong.

By Long ride home to Athens

November 19, 2007 2:56 PM | Link to this

If you wasnt at the game saturday then u need to shut up. Mays didnt start the fighting Cedar Shoals did. They started it by throwing #11 into the water coolers by his face mask. Them boys was upset because that was getting their butts kicked up and down the field. I wish you all stop thinking just because we are from the westside that we all got to be thugs. The boys that got put out the game wasnt fighting at all. Their coaches picked who they wanted to put out and they picked the players that was in they a**. Tapes is being viewed and they will play Friday. Thank you for those who support our boys at Mays High

By HSballfan

November 19, 2007 3:01 PM | Link to this

Not that Massey is perfect by any means, but it’s worth noting, since Todd admits to cold feet, that Massey has dropped NS Warner Robbins to number three this week behind TCC and Tucker.

By itoldyouso

November 19, 2007 3:06 PM | Link to this

Forget about the playoffs - let’s go on to the state playoff game with Valdosta playing Lowndes with Valdosta coming out the winner after a knock-out-drag-out fight. Just as a warning: the stars are in alignment for this to happen. GO WILDCATS…

By GRAYSONFAN

November 19, 2007 3:07 PM | Link to this

dont get your panties in a wad, i never said dekalb county did not have any quality teams. i just said you have to live in gwinnett to understand gwinnett. and i believe you when you say some of the players on parkview and brookwood teams live in dekalb, question is, why do they want to come to gwinnett? ask yourself that one. it cant be, just because they want to play in a better stadium. as far as grayson cant win a game over MLK, i couldnt tell you, because i havnt seen to much info on your team. i wouldnt even vamp, how you could predict such a thing.

By HSballfan

November 19, 2007 3:08 PM | Link to this

Long Ride Home to Athens: And I’m sure the Marist shield just accidentally crept up under the Mays players’ feet while they were distracted by a prayer. Sorry, the smell of fertilizer is coming up pretty strong from your post.

By AAAAReg6Fan

November 19, 2007 3:11 PM | Link to this

Let’s get it started 4A, especially E Paulding fans. Notes for 4A fans when you rise, Saturday morning, after turkey day…

Regions 5 & 7 done, like Thursday’s leftover turkey. Yes EP, Mays ends your season in your own backyard.

Banneker wins, but I wouldn’t call that an upset. Banneker played a stronger region.

TCC moves on to the next round. TCC finally will get real competition in the QF round, Mays.

Tucker & SPX starts the winter sports season for region 7.

NSWR, like TCC moves on to next round, but tougher playoff opponent coming. Rest the running back this week, will need him at his best in the QF, SPX.

Region 6 has 3 teams competing next Monday 26.

Need to hear from you mikefresh, JC597, EP Raider and I know I will (lol)…

Region 6 on deck…

PS As HSballfan mention…Chamblee beats Stephens…Go Bulldogs…

By Kevin Nix

November 19, 2007 3:14 PM | Link to this

HORNET and For real though No one cares enough about your opinion to read all that - remember KISS.

Todd what happen to the class A breakdown in your second post?

By itoldyouso

November 19, 2007 3:15 PM | Link to this

Forget the before-the-state- championship games. The stars are lined up this year for 1-AAAAA with Valdosta and Lowndes in a knock-down-drag-out fight with Valdosta the new STATE CHAMPIONS. Remember - I told you so.

By Kevin Nix

November 19, 2007 3:18 PM | Link to this

Cro24,

Why do so many people get uptight when someone misspells a name?

By GRAYSONFAN

November 19, 2007 3:26 PM | Link to this

to: K are you saying that dekalb county players come to gwinnett to play because they want to play in a pretty stadium? give the guys a little more credit then that.

also, it doesnt take a pretty stadium to make a great team, it takes great coaches, parents (that are involved), and students that want to play were they live. gwinnett has all of the above!

By Cro25

November 19, 2007 3:28 PM | Link to this

Hey Kveni Nxi, Not uptight, just trying to help. He will probably be writing that name much more over the next year if he keeps covering HS football. Ealey is a bad man.

By Todd Holcomb

November 19, 2007 3:30 PM | Link to this

Marist was obviously way over-rated.

Not really. Marist returned only about 5 starters and was thought to be a bottom Top 10 team in the preseason. Marist lost three games, all to ranked teams.

Forget the before-the-state- championship games. The stars are lined up this year for 1-AAAAA with Valdosta and Lowndes in a knock-down-drag-out fight with Valdosta the new STATE CHAMPIONS. Remember - I told you so.

If that comes true, you will be crowned Poll Blog poster of the year.

How about the 4th seeded Cook Hornets once again pulling another playoff upset by knocking off top seeded and 8th ranked Swainsboro 42-27.

Yep, two nice upsets in three seasos. Also won at Jackson and at Wilkinson County in the playoffs in recent years.

your prediction about the Fayette County Tigers contradicted what I knew would happen. As the mom of one of the players, I know that the boys have a lot of heart. They are determined to win!

So I don’t compound my mistake, who do you think wins this week? Fayette or Bainbridge?

**As a former player, teacher and coach, WHY DO DISLKIKE MLK SO MUCH? … IF WE BEAT VALDOSTA THIS FRIDAY WILL YOU FINALLY CHANGE YOUR MIND?

I don’t dislike MLK. I’m just skeptical that the current football team is state championship quality. That doesn’t mean it’s not an excellent team that can’t beat anybody. But MLK’s region has not performed that well this season, and Stephenson’s loss last week was another example.

When looking at favorites for the state title, I have to look in the usual places — Gwinnett & Region 1 — and then see what teams have competed well against those top teams.

The Valdosta game will tell us a lot about MLK. But keep in mind that Brookwood and Lowndes, the two teams I have picked to make the final, handled Valdosta pretty good already, especially Brookwood.

But if MLK makes the Dome this season, I’ll be the first to say that I was wrong.

By Raider from the start

November 19, 2007 3:31 PM | Link to this

I understand that tapes of the game will be released soon for all to see so maybe we can put this back and forth speculation behind us. The game is at East Paulding, The teams are East Paulding vs. Mays. These are quality football teams with many talented players. I can’t wait to see these young men play. I doubt very seriously that thuggery will have anything to do with the outcome of this game. Good hardnosed football playing will. God bless and keep both teams safe. May the best team win and I hope it’s EPHS.

By GRAYSONFAN

November 19, 2007 3:32 PM | Link to this

to: HSfan

if the QB from ptree ridge is living in dekalb, why wouldnt he want to play there? tucker has a good team. again, why do these kids from other counties want to play here? im sure its not just the stadium issue, dont the people in the tucker or what ever communities, support your teams? if the school does not have a great workout facilitie, wouldnt your local golds gym, main event or something help out?

By AAAAReg6Fan

November 19, 2007 3:36 PM | Link to this

To the MLK fans, you have 4A reg 6 support. Go out show them where 5A HS football is played,Hallford stadium…

By GRAYSONFAN

November 19, 2007 3:37 PM | Link to this

to: Hornet Nation

the only thing that stings about roswell, is the turf! lol

By EP SENIOR '08

November 19, 2007 3:39 PM | Link to this

Todd, your the man dude, but why do you keep insisting that Mays will beat East Paulding? I have looked at the stats, looked at MaxPreps’ analysis and side-by-side comparisons. Statistically, Mays cannot be picked over East Paulding. Now EP is also playing at home, and only one team has won there in the past two years. I say because of Mays being “distracted” by other things that they have brought upon themselves, and EP’s determined demeanor and home field advantage, also having the loudest crown in the state of Georgia, East Paulding will put away this Mays team. Maybe not by a large margin, but will deffinately put them into the off-season. Now the TCC game after that will have to be settled on the field, ‘cuz after we beat Mays, TCC will be the toughest opponent yet and we’ll have to see them on the field. But Mays will fall to East Paulding due to the afore mentioned reasons. Thanks Dude.

By Thanks North Cobb

November 19, 2007 3:40 PM | Link to this

Thanks North Cobb you just punched OUR ticket to the championship. Go Vikings!!

By Live in Dekalb?

November 19, 2007 3:43 PM | Link to this

How many players on the Brookwood and Parkview roster live in Dekalb? Easy answer; NONE.

By CHS "Real Trojans"

November 19, 2007 3:43 PM | Link to this

Where are the AAA bloggers today? Todd’s predix for second round look about right. All the favorites (AAA) should advance.

By jaybo

November 19, 2007 3:52 PM | Link to this

Where are all those cocky NSWR fans. Boy, you all are sure quiet these days. You use to talk so much trash, but now you guys don’t have much to say, are you all scared? Yes, I’m a diehard TCC fan—do you guys here that train coming down the track—choo choo? Did you hear that our starters only played 2 quarters against Brunswick-game was over at the half. Brunswick talked trash in their local newspaper last week,our players read it and proceeded to open a can of whup… on them(44-13)! Everybody who face us better come to play because we are hungry for another championship!!!! Oh yea Whitewater, let me go ahead and tell you, get ready to see speed and power like you’ve never seen before—ask Coach Freeman of Brunswick. If you want a peek at what you will see go to bainbridgega.com and click Jackets take bearcats. Trust me, this game is over before you get on the bus. Can’t wait ‘till Friday—I’ll be home for the holidays and will be able to watch the Jackets FRY Whitewater just like I’m gonna FRY that turkey on Thursday. See you at the JACKETS NEST on Friday night!!!

By EP SENIOR '08

November 19, 2007 3:55 PM | Link to this

Also, you have Rome over SPX. East Paulding has HANDILY beaten Rome before and SPX gave Mays one of their 2 losses this season. Contradiction?

By AAAAReg6Fan

November 19, 2007 3:55 PM | Link to this

To HSballfan – You are right on with your remarks about the QB for P-ridge. Chris Simpson was the starter last year and the backup the year before, as a 10th grader. Ballard would have like to have taken more than the QB, trusted me on this, team is loaded with talent…

The word was the current QB at P-ridge was considering coming to Tucker early in the year. What would that have done for Tucker? FOOD FOR THOUGHT…?

By K

November 19, 2007 3:58 PM | Link to this

GRAYSONFAN: If you would have read it all you would know that I didn’t saw that DC kids come to Gwinnett for anything. I said that I have been on both sides. I know all about the parent support and the facilities and the game night atmosphere. You see I truly follow HS sports throughout the state and have been a parent in both GC and DC. The facilities make a big difference.200k a year Booster Club budgets make a big difference. I have seen Grayson play and I know what they are I have seen MLK play and I know what they are. I have witnessed how the Gwinnett schools are lauded for there greatness. You only have two great programs Parkview & Brookwood. Give me a break.You, GRAYSONFAN are just happy to be in the playoffs because it is new to you. MLK has done more winning and built more tradition in its 1st 6 years probably then any school in the state. Winning is new to you…MLK has one in 3 different classifications never less then a second round loss. When you can say that you can talk….right now you sound like your new too this…..so just enjoy the short ride and stop defending what you don’t understand. Been there! Done that! And all stops in between!

By chrsharvick29

November 19, 2007 3:58 PM | Link to this

According to the stats, Douglass looks to have a prety good defense, but I can’t see them scoring enough on Lowndes.

I predict 32-7, maybe it’ll be a good game.

By CllinchPanther

November 19, 2007 4:01 PM | Link to this

You kidding me? Class A belongs to Clinch county. of course you probably never heard of them.

By John

November 19, 2007 4:03 PM | Link to this

Rome appears to be peaking at the right time. That young defense (one senior starter) has come on strong and the offense continues to roll. Habersham Central is another team that is playing its best football at playoff time.

4-AAAA is obviously not the tough region we all thought it was and Northside’s record doesn’t look nearly as impressive as it did two weeks ago. Thomas County Central and Tucker appear to be headed to the semifinals.

By Camden Fan

November 19, 2007 4:04 PM | Link to this

I can’t wait until approximately three weeks from now!! GO CAMDEN!!

By BwoodFan

November 19, 2007 4:05 PM | Link to this

NG is gonig to get destroyed by Brookwood.

Brookwood 27 : NG 3 at half:

Brookwood 37 : NG 17 final.

We want this game more than we wanted Parkview.

I think that this might be the first game in about 7 games that we will keep our starters in the entire game.

By prhs fan

November 19, 2007 4:08 PM | Link to this

Please keep picking against Peachtree Ridge. Please. Last year they were the listed underdog in every playoff game. Turns out they were also the winner in every game as well (except the infamous tie, of course). The Lions seem to thrive on the upset. It was apparent during the North Cobb game that the Lions know how to adjust. North Cobb seemed unstoppable for about 15 minutes… they have a great team, but the Lions adjusted their defense appropriately and the offense was the best I’ve ever seen it. And the coaching seemed not to be an issue; excellent choice by Ballard to put in RB Brandon Davis on a QB spy late in the game, which more than likely kept it out of overtime. My numb feet were worth it to watch a very dramatic game to the very end. Anyways, point is that the Lions don’t need to make predictions, they just break them. Can’t wait for Roswell, and Mr. Holcomb, you can go ahead and raise that spread from 6 to 20 if you feel like.

By tj

November 19, 2007 4:16 PM | Link to this

Hey Camden how about that leisurely opening to the play-off’s against Tift County. On any given night that could have gone the other way, but all that matters is that final score 21 – 14 good game Camden. AJC knows nothing about 1-AAAAA Football can’t wait till next year! Go Lowndes, Valdosta, and Coffee show them what were made of.

By Juice

November 19, 2007 4:20 PM | Link to this

Question:

What ‘cha know about DAT TUCK?

Tucker is the Boston or U of FL of Georgia high school sports.

The only question is will anybody score on thier D?

By fumbleruskie

November 19, 2007 4:24 PM | Link to this

I think the winner of the NG Brookwood game is going to state. It’s not always the biggest or strongest that win…but thats the way to bet…lol

By GRAYSONFAN

November 19, 2007 4:48 PM | Link to this

to: K

my bad, i felt you were agreeing with the lions den. i feel you are way out of line, by saying grayson is slow. how would your know? im sure you have not been to a grayson game. and if you have been to a game of everyones, then you must be majic.the ajc , has never said grayson was slow, have you ever seen ian pemberton? they said grayson needs to throw! and yes, they are right. i also say you are out of line by saying, dekald county has better players, that is absolutly wrong. were do you get your facts on that? oh by the way, im in my late 40’s and grew up in dekalb county, you know, back when seqouyah was a high school there. so, i know a little about the system there too. my brothers played and they are all younger then me. there is no compairison the the quality of the two counties

By EastBeast

November 19, 2007 4:50 PM | Link to this

Region 6 will have one team left next week. SPX will have a very cold night up in Rome. Mays thugs barely beat a mediocre Marist team (this isn’t last year) in OT and won’t handle the Beast on the road, even though the Raiders are in an in between year (wait till next year!). My prediction is the canon goes off a couple of times and Mays will get back on their bus. BTW, Rome and EPHS have better bands too!

By Be careful what you wish for

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

Traceman and Homet, If either one of yalls teams have to face TCC they better play the best game they have played all year. Brunswick only had 3 loses all year. In all 3 loses they only lost by a total of 8 pts combined. TCC beat them 44-13. The score was 44-0 and TCC put their jv in the 3 and 4 quarter. Brunswick scored 13 pts in the 4th quarter. TCC is well coached and have athletes they can flat out play football. TCC’s running game is hands down the best in the state. O-line very quick off the ball. Their Defense will GATA, very hard nose, and aggresive and fast. They have a safty 6ft 2in 200lbs that will knock your lights out. When yall say “tell TCC to come on”, just keep in mind what you are asking for. I beleive Yall would ask for more than yall can handle.

By GRAYSONFAN

November 19, 2007 5:11 PM | Link to this

K, playoffs are not new to grayson, check your stats

i guess you are saying teams that dont collect 200k + to their buster clubs, have no chance. please dont say i got you wrong on that one. i have to disagree, there are alot of teams that have half that, or less, and do very well. some are still in the playoffs.

By Old_O-Line

November 19, 2007 5:13 PM | Link to this

One reason so many Gwinnett AAAAA teams advance to the football playoffs is because Region 8 consists of NOTHING but schools from Gwinnett County. Thus, that region is guaranteed 4 teams in the playoffs. Region 7-AAAAA has 6 Gwinnett county schools plus 3 from Forsyth County. Thus, they are guaranteed only 1 spot from that region —— but they usually qualify 4 schools anyway. Cobb, which has 13 AAAAA (1 less than Gwinnett) schools spread across 2 regions, is guaranteed 3 spots; it’s only as high as 3 because Region 6-AAAAA is divided into 2 sub-regions. Otherwise, it could be less. North Fulton has 6 schools that compete at the AAAAA level; they are guaranteed only 2 spots. In fact, the maximum number that will qualify from North Fulton is 2 —- again, because of sub-regions. Region 6-AAAAA has 12 schools spread across 2 counties; Region 5-AAAAA has 10 schools spread across 3 counties; Region 8-AAAAA has 8 schools all from Gwinnett; Region 7-AAAAA has 9 schools spread across Gwinnett & Forsyth counties. So, while Gwinnett plays good football, they also have a HUGE advantage because of the way the regions are configured.

By K

November 19, 2007 5:14 PM | Link to this

GRAYSONFAN We agree to disagree! One fast player a team does not make! Good luck against Norcross. I hope they don’t beat you for the 4th time in a row. BTW I thought Obi was a great player. I am sincere in wishing you well.

By Jason

November 19, 2007 5:14 PM | Link to this

In all sincerity I can say that your TCC 6’2” 200lb saftey puts absolutley NO FEAR into Jonathan Davis…

By HSballfan

November 19, 2007 5:29 PM | Link to this

By EP SENIOR ‘08 “Also, you have Rome over SPX. East Paulding has HANDILY beaten Rome before and SPX gave Mays one of their 2 losses this season. Contradiction?” No, sorry fanboy. The only contradiction is yours. Check the schedule. East Paulding didn’t play Rome this season. I don’t think you’ll have much luck convincing us that last year’s contest is particularly relevant. (EP 27 Rome 3 for those who don’t remember)

By I could say the same

November 19, 2007 5:31 PM | Link to this

Who is Jonathan Davis? A lot of teams have thought the same thing about TCC’s safty, but had a different way of seeing things after TCC played them. TCC’s line backers aka pitbulls on the defense will gata also. On the D-line #99 6ft 5in 320lbs Big Amp aka boogie man will gata also. TCC is all around solid this year in all phases of the game. PS. Do not forget about Debrale the train Smiley 6ft 1in 240lbs RB. That is a name after the game if yall played TCC that you would remember.

By dougmo

November 19, 2007 5:41 PM | Link to this

Why is the staff at the AJC dissing Lincoln County? All they do is win, yet they are not getting the respect they deserve. Does anyone who covers the prep scene really want to bet against Larry Campbell

By yo

November 19, 2007 5:51 PM | Link to this

Well lets see…if yours and Maxeys predictions come true, then weak little 1AAAAA will have put 3 teams in the final 8 teams 2 years in a row. Of course that has also been my predicition all along. I just wish Tift would have completed the cycle. I am looking forward to that Valdosta/Brookwood dome rematch. I believe it is going to happen. My Chick Fil-A Bowl pick and score for the state championship game was Lowndes 24-Valdosta-10. I must admit I went a little with my heart as much as my head.

By K

November 19, 2007 5:51 PM | Link to this

GRAYSONFAN: This is my last post I promise!To answer this statement: i guess you are saying teams that dont collect 200k + to their buster clubs, have no chance. please dont say i got you wrong on that one. i have to disagree, there are alot of teams that have half that, or less, and do very well. some are still in the playoffs.

I am not saying that any of those things even make a difference. I am saying that beacuse Gwinnett County football teams have these things they are viewed as been superior and having the best football that is just not true. The play on the field determines who the best is. BTW since 2004 MLK record 41-8 Grayson 24-19. One day maybe they will play but until then you have your opinion and I have mine. We can continue this discussion if both teams win this Fri! Until then!!!!!!!!

By HSballfan

November 19, 2007 5:53 PM | Link to this

Jonathan Davis is a Tucker linebacker/running back… junior, played last season for St. Pius and was probably their best player. I’m not sure he’s really afraid of anything, although the point of the particular post you mentioned is lost on me, too. I think TCC is probably the team to beat right now in AAAA, but the picture will be a lot clearer in a couple of weeks. I’d gladly pay double to watch Thomas and Habersham butt heads.

By Prep FootBall Fan

November 19, 2007 5:53 PM | Link to this

Hornet,

You post like a fan whose team has not been to the playoffs much. I realize the playoffs is a new experience for you and your ilk but try and learn a little playoff class from the folks who have been there many times before.

Last year your TN AA coach dissed some of the most storied programs in GA high school football history and you got your tail ends handed to you when the real playoffs began.

Now you are mouthing off at a Mays team that has been through trials and tribulations the whole season and has stuck together. Anyone that saw film of the Cedar Shoals game knows who were the instigators of the problems. But you in your infinite wisdom feel the need to make blanket, stereotypical statements about the Mays team based on the fact it’s a city of Atlanta school, gangsta tactics and has discipline problems. Well why don’t you just come out and say it Hornet? Mays is an inner city team, 100% African American, with a lack of discipline and “wink, wink” THEY should be tossed out of the playoffs.

Hornet, your code words are pathetic and your attitude contemptible. Go iron your white robe, the cross burning is at 7PM.

Mays deserves to be in the playoffs, has earned everything they got on the field and they have a heck of a team. You should learn some class and dignity before opening your pie-hole. This is 2007 not 1957…

By GRAYSONFAN

November 19, 2007 6:08 PM | Link to this

K, in no way am i compairing MLK to grayson, like i said, i dont know much about your school. maybe they could win in a competition, but that just goes to show you dont have to have lots of $ to win. grayson prob. collects more than 200K, and their records not as good as yours, so there.

By FCHS Tiger Teacher

November 19, 2007 6:11 PM | Link to this

 I think Region 2AAAA has been underrated most of the year.  Our Region was 3 - 1 last week and played the defending state champions (Northside, is that right?) very tough.  We are proud to have gone undefeated in our region this year.  It's pretty strong, and I'm pretty glad we don't have to play either of the other two remaining teams this week.  "We Believe" in Fayette County!  Go Tigers!

By ridgefan

November 19, 2007 6:20 PM | Link to this

Just to clear some things up. I go to Peachtree Ridge. Our quarterback is from Gwinnett County and he transferred from nearby Duluth High School not Tucker or DeKalb or whatever.

By Homet

November 19, 2007 6:29 PM | Link to this

To: Prep FootBall Fan

How much more NEGATIVE can you get…These are High School Kids…you just don’t get it do you…this Mays team is their OWN WORST ENEMY!

The cold hard FACTS are:

They are a City of Atlanta Team!

By your own words they are a 100%Black team…(I know you said “African American”)but what are you saying? that because of this they get a pass on being respecful, that they don’t have to follow the same rules as everyone else?

They started this problem NOT everyone else…they went to Marist and taunted the fans & players then tried to disrespect everyone at midfield by degrading the Marist Home Field. The same type attitude carried over into the game friday night…OPEN YOUR EYES…this is NOT an isolated incident…

IT IS A PATTERN…One these kids have obviously been taught and they feel given free reign to continue exibiting!

Shame on you for trying to play the race card with this issue!!!

These kids should train hard, show up at the game to play the best they can, then WIN OR LOSE be big enough to meet the other team, shake hands and congratulate each other.

I got NO “code words” don’t put words in my mouth…I call it like I see it…If it walks like a duck & quacks like a duck then call it a duck…if it acts like the Mays players have this year then call em what they are…undisiplined THUGS!

By steven maxwell

November 19, 2007 6:41 PM | Link to this

What’s up with the AAA blogger’s are they sleep but any way what about those indians and tauren poole they really looked good this week. Let me know something AAA people.

By Prep FootBall Fan

November 19, 2007 6:53 PM | Link to this

Hornet,

Your posts speak for themselves. There are no Marist parents complaining on this forum. Whatever issue between Mays and Marist was settled weeks ago. Anyone with half a brain is offended by your code word, racist posts.

Go back to the rock which you crawled out from under. Two football teams will play on this weekend. The better team will emerge victorious. Silly so-called adults like youself, who never picked up a ball or stepped on a field, make cowardly, anonymous posts with racial overtones on an internet forum. Thank goodness, the players have more class than this ignorant adult of Paulding County.

By Todd Holcomb

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

* Todd, your the man dude, but why do you keep insisting that Mays will beat East Paulding? I have looked at the stats, looked at MaxPreps’ analysis and side-by-side comparisons. Statistically, Mays cannot be picked over East Paulding.* Strength of schedule. Region 6 is the toughest in AAAA. Region 5 is among the weakest. Computer rankings bear that out. Look at the AAAA rankings of Ken Massey (one of six rankers for the NCAA’s BCS): 1-TCC

2-Tucker

3-Northside-WR

4-Fayette County

5-Habersham Central

6-Baldwin (odd, but both losses are to higher-ranked teams)

7-Mays

8-Marist

9-St. Pius

10-Whitewater

19-East Paulding.

Why is East Paulding at No. 19? Schedule. You can overcome your schedule in computer rankings by blowing everybody out, as North Hall is doing in 7-AAA. But EP hasn’t done that. Games aren’t won on computers, though. I like Mays because when in doubt, I favor teams with outstanding defenses. Mays has that.
* if yours and Maxeys predictions come true, then weak little 1AAAAA will have put 3 teams in the final 8 teams 2 years in a row.*

Except for Lowndes, I’m not exactly overconfident about those 1-AAAAA picks, but that would be a good showing for that region, albeit against a pretty good draw. I don’t think you’ve heard weak and 1-AAAAA in the same sentence from me, though.

* Why is the staff at the AJC dissing Lincoln County? All they do is win, yet they are not getting the respect they deserve. Does anyone who covers the prep scene really want to bet against Larry Campbell.* No, but I think that people should understand that if Campbell pulls this one out of his hat, it’s one of his best coaching jobs ever. Wilcox and ECI haven’t won many playoff games lately, I realize.
* Also, you have Rome over SPX. East Paulding has HANDILY beaten Rome before and SPX gave Mays one of their 2 losses this season. Contradiction?* OK, but Marist has handily beaten East Paulding before and Mays gave Marist one of their 2 losses. All that’s last year. Also, SPX has an injured QB. Rome is just a hunch pick, a talented team that hasn’t played as well as I thought it would. Other teams that fit that description at some point –

By Doc

November 19, 2007 7:11 PM | Link to this

I don’t recall reading in any Camden County or South East Georgia paper’s about Tift being a leisure game. As the Tift Blogger has said, any team can be beaten any given night. I have to give it the Wildcats, I know that Tift figured that if they controlled the running of the Wing T, they would have have a chance, they never expected the kind of passing that Major performed. Tift played a good game, both teams played hard for the entire game, this says a lot about the coaches and the players. I would rather see a 7 point loss than a blow out. Good game to both squads.

By South Jaw JA Football

November 19, 2007 7:20 PM | Link to this

I want to point out something about Thomas and Grady Counties near Tallahassee. Thomas County Central 11-0. (AAAA) Cairo High (Grady County) 10-1 (AAA). Thomasville 9-2 (AA). TCC beat Cairo, Thomasville was beat by TCC and Cairo, in triple over time. And Brookwood the local private school is 11-0. We just been beating up on each other. One more point.. can ya’ll in Atlanta say Winnerville Championship (AAAAA) Lowdes and Valdosta? Comments?

By Reeze

November 19, 2007 7:39 PM | Link to this

You guys seem to think that NSWR is wounded because Ivory is out.You must remember…….you still have to score points on us to win,our running game and defense still there,passing is good ,not great though .Creekside and Mt Zion a combined total of 160 total offensive yards (8 QTRS) .Hab Cent and Region 6 you should remember our defense from last year.A few kids different from last ,in my opinion much better this year.You can count us out if you want, time will tell……And Todd ,Baldwin had holes ,not overrated,maybe Fayette just that good.

By Flatstick

November 19, 2007 7:43 PM | Link to this

Good luck to Lowndes and Valdosta - bring the Championship back to WINNERSVILLE!!!

By Todd Holcomb

November 19, 2007 7:53 PM |