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By B

December 13, 2007 7:42 PM | Link to this

I think you got it right Maxie, but I hope Ware Co. wins

By george

December 13, 2007 8:03 PM | Link to this

If Northside plays like Northside they win easily. If they play like they did in the first half last week, they could be in for a long night. In other words, as I’ve said all year long, the only team that can beat Northside is Northside. I think the Eagles will be up to the challenge and win by 17 (or more). Do it one more time for Chris 96!!!

By John

December 13, 2007 8:13 PM | Link to this

The Gator defense will get to the passing game of NSWR and that’ll be the game. As they say down south “When you mess with the gator, You mess with the whole SWAMP! Go Gators!

By george

December 13, 2007 8:23 PM | Link to this

IF, and that is a big IF, you stop the passing game, or even slow it down, then Tijuan Green beats you. Ask that “outstanding defense” of Marist what Tijuan did to them in the championship game last year (over 200 yards rushing).

By Guru

December 13, 2007 9:32 PM | Link to this

Talked with TGreen last night, I’m expecting big things from him. He know he didn’t play well last friday and he wants to end his great career on a high note. Ivory presence will definitely open things up for #5. I say he runs wild, Northside rolls, and they roll BIG BLUE style.

By Chad

December 13, 2007 9:54 PM | Link to this

Wilcox wins down in Cordele 31-27

By North Gwinnett Fan 1

December 13, 2007 10:30 PM | Link to this

North Gwinnett played Prattville, Alabama to open the season. Playing at Lowndes is not intimidating.

They are two well coached teams. It should be a very good game. Who ever makes the least mistakes will win.

By Roswell Fan

December 13, 2007 10:48 PM | Link to this

Key things to know about Lowndes defense. They are very good, but their secondary is not that great. Their defensive line and LB’s are the strong part of the team. They do have a good DB #24, but that still leaves three other guys that have to cover the field. Spread them out and they will become a weaker team in coverage. Also watch out for #7. He is fast and is a great player who makes some big hits. I wish both teams good luck and I hope for a fun and exciting game. Personally, I hope Lowndes wins because then we can have more dignity in saying we lost to the #1 team in the state. Lowndes good luck to you and your team.

By mark

December 13, 2007 11:13 PM | Link to this

Playing at Lowndes is not intimidating Huh? There is not a high school stadium in the state that is as close to a college atmosphere. You people still dont know what its all about. Live and learn. South Ga football has been, is and always will be better than metro Atlanta.

By GRAYSONFAN

December 13, 2007 11:27 PM | Link to this

anyone should be glad to play in a college atmosphere, as long as your fans show respect and hospitalty, unlike camden did. this is really about football, not the look or size of your stadium. and you folks down south have some great football going, but even the concessions stand worker at camden said thats all people have to do fown here. i know grayson loved playing in camdens stadium, it was really nice, who wouldnt

By GRAYSONFAN

December 13, 2007 11:30 PM | Link to this

oh, still have to pull for the NG boys, as ive seen them play in little league from little boys! what happened to scott cases kid? he use to be a big part of this NG age group. great kids he has!

By LC fan

December 13, 2007 11:40 PM | Link to this

Hey N. Gwinnett Fan 1 - Playing in Pratteville, AL is no where like playing Lowndes Cty in Lowndes stadium, with a full house of more than 14,000 screaming and fananatical fans and playhing the AAAAA state champions 2 of the past 2 years. No intimidation when playing Lowndes? Let me know what the score was after you scrape your players off the asphlate on I-75.

By North Gwinnett Fan 1

December 14, 2007 12:02 AM | Link to this

LC Fan

Lowndes is not like Prattville. At Prattville there was 18,000 fans. By the way Prattville was 30-0 the last two seasons, won back to back Alabama state championships and is currently ranked in the top 10 in the nation.

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday.

By No True Home Champion

December 14, 2007 12:08 AM | Link to this

Home field advantage during the playoffs cheapens a home team victory. No team wins a valid state champion playing on its home field throughout the playoffs. GHSA playoff logistics stink for all the schools involved. If there is a football god, each visiting team will blow the home teams off the field this weekend.

By PTC DAWG

December 14, 2007 12:18 AM | Link to this

I’ve been to games in the Hogpen in Moultrie, been to Valdosta, they aren’t anything special.

NG will be ready to play. Any stadium that is that visible from the interstate and that straight up can’t be that bad.

Oh yeah, Buford would beat either team.

By Lowndes Like Prattville?

December 14, 2007 12:20 AM | Link to this

Lowndes Like Prattville? No because: Prattville has running water. Prattville doesn’t have 22 year old seniors. Prattville has indoor plumbing. Prattville does not date sheep. Prattville wins their championships on a neutral field. Must I continue?

By North Gwinnett Fan 1

December 14, 2007 12:21 AM | Link to this

North Gwinnett welcomes the challenge to play Lowndes at Lowndes. As the new kid on the block we need to earn respect around the state.

It would be appropriate for Lowndes to be gracious “hosts” and provide locker room facilities appropriate for a state championship game. Rumor has it the facilities at Lowndes are an embarrassment. Hence the push for State Championship games to be played at the Georgia Dome next year.

By derrick

December 14, 2007 5:18 AM | Link to this

remember the name jeremy body,caUSE thier is not a blocker on northside that can handle him! #4

By wayx boi

December 14, 2007 6:32 AM | Link to this

Go Ware County Gators!!! Lets show them 1 more time!!

By Roswell Fan

December 14, 2007 7:02 AM | Link to this

North Gwinnett just get ready for a college like atmosphere down there in Lowndes. Yes, the facilities are not the best but that is the way it is. At least you know what to expect. The crowd will be loud and they will be standing right next you in the stands. Show them respect and they will show you respect. They have their traditions before the game and during the game, but do not let that bother you. Get the kids mentally ready to play in this atmosphere and we will see a great game. Also, do not take their offense lightly. They play hard and fast. Do not give up on tackling #29, #24 and #7. These guys are strong runners, each having unique running stlyes. Kenny Miles is a great runner going to South Carolina, but these guys have 3-4 Kenny Miles on the team running a wing-T offense which allows everyone of them the opportunity to get the ball. Good luck to both teams and who ever makes the least turnovers will win.

By rw

December 14, 2007 7:10 AM | Link to this

Northside Warner Robbins should win against Ware County, because they run and pass well. TCC beat themselves when they played Ware. There 2 overthrown balls that would have been touchdowns to wide open recievers by TCC and one that was actually caught near the end of the game that would have been a touchdown but dropped and recovered by Ware. Northside passing game is much better than TCC and running game very good. I dont think Ware can stop both unless Northside gets some key players injured.

By ATTENTION: LC

December 14, 2007 7:14 AM | Link to this

Lowndes may have a great atmosphere,however, Prattville blows any GA teams atmosphere away hands down. I will be sure to post the score for you while North Gwinnett is driving home with the state championship. No one can stop their offense!! Tell your players they were torched by the #1 Junior football player in GA!!!

By Crooks Banza

December 14, 2007 7:21 AM | Link to this

Mikey Tamburo will pick the Lowndes secondary apart

By footballfanr

December 14, 2007 7:28 AM | Link to this

lowndes will definately win they have the advantage to plat at home and their will bemore fans for their team

By Leon

December 14, 2007 7:30 AM | Link to this

“GO WARE COUNTY FIGHTING GATORS” BEAT “NSWR” AND MAKE DARRYL MAXIE EAT CROW SINCE HE HAS PICK YOU TO LOSE. BRING THE TITLE HOME.

By chris

December 14, 2007 7:31 AM | Link to this

ok north gwinnett played prattvile but yall lost by like 30 points and prattvilles stadium was not that big

By Leon

December 14, 2007 7:33 AM | Link to this

“GO WARE COUNTY GATORS”

By Bohgey

December 14, 2007 7:59 AM | Link to this

I was not able to go to the Lowndes-Roswell game, I have however been reading the blogs by all of the Roswell fans. The fans have to be the class of their region and arguably of AAAAA. I read a post by one of the Hornet players the Monday after the LHS/RHS game. Nothing but compliments to the Lowndes program and fans. Roswell fan is no different. We all could take a lesson from your respect and sportsmanship. I don’t think the Lowndes fans show that much respect.

In response to the facilities, you’re right, they aren’t the best in the state, but it is a very old stadium that will be getting renovations soon. If there is a problem, and there obviously is, don’t show up. We WILL sell your ticket. Your school will get half of the $15, and you won’t turn your nose up at the appearance. I will not even begin to retort the running water comment. We play football at Lowndes. Team football, those few outstanding players shine some, but most of our team is relativly unknown to most. That seems to work for us. We build our facilities to accomodate our team. We started out and still are the 2nd team in Valdosta. We get our attitudes honestly, and you will get an atmosphere like no other. There are 80% chances of rain on Saturday night, but there will be tailgating in the parking lot. I will be one of them. People have begun bringing RVs to the game. Not a lot of them, but the fact that someone shows up in a RV at a high school game is borderline mental.
You didn’t get this far by being a fluke. You have a well coached, disciplined team. I hope you have a champions attitude when you leave, whether you win or lose. It doesn’t sound like you will, maybe your other fans are different. We will see.

By cathy

December 14, 2007 8:03 AM | Link to this

WILCOX ALL THE WAY

By GaFireFighter

December 14, 2007 8:04 AM | Link to this

That WHERE COUNTY crowd needs to go set some more forest fires because that’s all they’s gonna have for entertainment after they get SMOKED tonight. Some firefighter friends of ours were telling us how when they were down in Haycross, that hick town that is essentially a roadside alligator famr, the locals were saying that they hoped they didn’t have to play Northside because if they made the playoffs. They were saying how they weren’t used to playing tough teams in their weak region and that several of their players actually lived in north Florida and weren’t eligible.

By fairplay

December 14, 2007 8:06 AM | Link to this

North Gwinnett played Prattville at the Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, the site of the old Blue-Gray games. Lowndes is worthy and don’t underestimate North Gwinnett. That’s why these teams are here. We’re looking forward to a heckuva game. Lowndes hasn’t seen the spread the way North runs it. Lowndes may have more than one “Kenny Miles” type. We saw Lowndes put it on the carpet at the dome-do that Saturday night and Anyaorah, Quiles or Eberhardt are scoopin’ and scorin’. 2 great defenses. Not sure how Lowndes is on special teams. North has seen the wing T. They’ll be ready. We heard the Lowndes fans picked on the Brookwood cheerleaders 2 years ago-hope that’s not they way they are. North won’t be intimidated. This is going to simply be a great game.

By GaFireFighter

December 14, 2007 8:08 AM | Link to this

That WHERE COUNTY crowd needs to go set some more forest fires because that’s all they’s gonna have for entertainment after they get SMOKED tonight. Some firefighter friends of ours were telling us how when they were down in Haycross, that hick town that is essentially a roadside alligator famr, the locals were saying that they hoped they didn’t have to play Northside because if they made the playoffs. They were saying how they weren’t used to playing tough teams in their weak region and that several of their players actually lived in north Florida and weren’t eligible.

By GaFireFighter

December 14, 2007 8:08 AM | Link to this

That WHERE COUNTY crowd needs to go set some more forest fires because that’s all they’s gonna have for entertainment after they get SMOKED tonight. Some firefighter friends of ours were telling us how when they were down in Haycross, that hick town that is essentially a roadside alligator famr, the locals were saying that they hoped they didn’t have to play Northside because if they made the playoffs. They were saying how they weren’t used to playing tough teams in their weak region and that several of their players actually lived in north Florida and weren’t eligible.

By The Eagle Has Flown

December 14, 2007 8:27 AM | Link to this

NSWR Eagles, bring home the Title. Number 30 in a row will be sweet. Ware will be a tough challenge, but the Eagles are the better team. But no more first half nightmares like last week. The defense needs to play the entire game like they did in the second half against Tucker. If they do, it’s definitely lights out for Ware. NSWR 30 Ware 7. GO BLUE!!

By Beverly

December 14, 2007 8:30 AM | Link to this

Come on people, are facilities really that important? This is not a game of I bet my stadium is bigger and better than your stadium. This is the AAAAA State Championship game between two great high school football programs. Both teams have put in a lot of hard work to make it to the season finale. I’m sure whenever the guys take the field on Saturday night facilities will be the last thing on their minds.

By GaFireFighter

December 14, 2007 8:46 AM | Link to this

That WHERE COUNTY crowd needs to go set some more forest fires because that’s all they’s gonna have for entertainment after they get SMOKED tonight. Some firefighter friends of ours were telling us how when they were down in Haycross, that hick town that is essentially a roadside alligator famr, the locals were saying that they hoped they didn’t have to play Northside because if they made the playoffs. They were saying how they weren’t used to playing tough teams in their weak region and that several of their players actually lived in north Florida and weren’t eligible.

By GaFireFighter

December 14, 2007 8:46 AM | Link to this

That WHERE COUNTY crowd needs to go set some more forest fires because that’s all they’s gonna have for entertainment after they get SMOKED tonight. Some firefighter friends of ours were telling us how when they were down in Haycross, that hick town that is essentially a roadside alligator famr, the locals were saying that they hoped they didn’t have to play Northside because if they made the playoffs. They were saying how they weren’t used to playing tough teams in their weak region and that several of their players actually lived in north Florida and weren’t eligible.

By Roswell Fan

December 14, 2007 8:56 AM | Link to this

Lowndes special teams is good. Do not be fooled by the strange alignment when they punt. I know it looks inviting to blitz up the middle to block the punt, but I would suggest setting up the return instead. I wish we did this instead of rushing the punter. #24 is a great returner on punt return and on kick off. He has great quickness in the open field and will make guys miss. The kicker will kick it in the endzone on kickoff or wherever the coach wants. I know both teams are capable of blocking kicks on extra point and field goal as we learned from our trip down to Lowndes and from what I have read this year in the paper about N. Gwinnett. Also, N. Gwinnett I know you guys have a great QB, but seriously watch out for the pressure of Lowndes D-Line. Personally if I was Lowndes I would spy N. Gwinnett’s QB with #7 when they spread the field. I have seen games where N. Gwinnett has spread the field and ran the QB, but I think #7 would win this battle every play. No offense to N. Gwinnett’s QB, but this kid can play. Good luck!!!

By Tainted Championship

December 14, 2007 9:12 AM | Link to this

As an example, how many playoff games has Lowndes played on the other team’s home field in the last 3 years? My guess would be NONE. Any team that wins a championship on their home field; the win is tainted. GHSA, play neutral fields throughout the playoffs for a TRUE champion. Go visiting teams!!

By Gapoliceofficer

December 14, 2007 9:15 AM | Link to this

Hey firefighter, we get it. You are a jerk … over and over and over and over. Go Gators!

By tj

December 14, 2007 9:19 AM | Link to this

By the time it’s all said and done NG will be 0-2 to 1-AAAAA teams so far they haven’t even scored against a 1-AAAAA defense with that said it should be a good game Tift county runs almost the same offense as NG and we racked up some yards against Lowndes 322 yards to be exact just couldn’t stick it in the end zone. Sometimes in Football it just depends on who’s having a good night Good luck to both teams Go 1-AAAAA with an off year for 1-AAAAA I’ve heard some of the AJC people say.

By #1 Viking Fam

December 14, 2007 9:19 AM | Link to this

Good luck to the best team in AAAAA high school football, The 2007 Lowndes High Vikings. To North Gwinnett, spread the offense all you want because the Vikings will make adjustments and defend the football. Not putting down the Bulldogs because i think you guys have a great program but i’ve seen these Vikings play all season long and i just don’t see North Gwinnett having their way with that defense. It’s just too stingy. Go Vikings Go!!

By G8r fan

December 14, 2007 9:21 AM | Link to this

GaFireFighter: lighten up, dude! Thanks for your/your friends help with the fires, but come on! Trashing the town has nothing to do with tonight when HIGH SCHOOL KIDS are playing in what - to date anyway - is the single biggest game of their lives. You can, of course, say what you want but it truly shows your lack of class…maybe a reflection of your hometown?

rw’s commments are spot on. I believe our secondary must be prepared for an arial assault the likes of which they’ve never seen before. While I was impressed with our defensive stifling of TCC’s running game, the duel attack NSWR has is at the very least dangerous and at the most overpowering. Our team is truly that - a team - and have the fight and scrap to bring home a win. However, I’m not too jaded to say that I hope the lucky breaks we’ve experienced - that are part of every football game regardless of the level of play - don’t stop!

By Bohgey

December 14, 2007 9:25 AM | Link to this

Taint-

2004 - Lowndes over Parkview. AT Parkview.

By tj

December 14, 2007 9:26 AM | Link to this

Tainted Championship so I can take all the 6 losses from my team beacuse all but 1 was at someone else’s field in fact we lost on someone else’s feild in the play-off’s. You have got to be kidding!

By tj

December 14, 2007 9:26 AM | Link to this

Tainted Championship so I can take all the 6 losses from my team beacuse all but 1 was at someone else’s field in fact we lost on someone else’s feild in the play-off’s. You have got to be kidding!

By Leon

December 14, 2007 9:27 AM | Link to this

HEY GaFireFighter POSTING: I wouldn’t speak about who is in a weak region if I were you. I went back and look at NSWR schedule and four or was it five teams they beat had records of 3 and 7. If they can’t beat teams with those records they don’t need to be playing for a “STATE CHAMPIONSHIP” and by the way it is Ware County and Waycross and we are proud of our town and community. Also, it is not nice to wish forest fires on any ones community or town. How insensitive you are to a community that lost a lot during those terrible fires. If you really did have some firefighter friends that said the things that you said they said I would not want them for friends. By the way our “Ware County Gators” are not afraid to play anyone so bring on any team you want us to play. If you think Waycross is such a hick town them keep your a* at home because we don’t need the likes of you in our town. I HOPE WARE COUNTY BEATS YOUR TEAM BY ONE POINT BECAUSE THAT WILL HURT A LOT MORE THEN TWO OR THREE TOUCHDOWNS AND YOU WILL BE CRYING ALL THE WAY BACK HOME AND THE FIRST THING COMING OUT OF YOUR MOUTH WILL BE “WAIT TILL NEXT YEAR” OH WAIT YOU WANT HAVE IVORY SO YOU MAY NOT BE IN THE PLAYOFF SINCE YOU DEPEND ON ONE PERSON TO WIN A GAME FOR YOU. BY THE WAY WARE COUNTY HAS ALMOST THE ENTIRE TEAM COMING BACK NEXT YEAR CAN YOU SAY THAT ABOUT NSWR OH THAT IS RIGHT YOUR TEAM DEPENDS ON ONE PLAYER AND HE WANT BE BACK SO DOES THAT MEAN NSWR WANT HAVE A TEAM NEXT YEAR.

GO WARE COUNTY GATORS BEAT NSWR

By Eagle Fan Forever

December 14, 2007 9:47 AM | Link to this

Maxie has it right. 30 wins in a row, 2nd State Championship in a row, Northside Eagles win tonight. Somebody better call Ga Power because its LIGHTS OUT in Ware County tonight.
GO EAGLES

By Derrick The Great

December 14, 2007 9:47 AM | Link to this

Mr. Maxie u ar a true jerk for picking cairo to beat carver, carver would beat any school still playing in georgia. Go to max preps and look at the state rankings. Carver has the states overall top ranking. btw how bad would it look if alabamas,s state champ in six a blew georgia s out of the water for that reason the team from valdosta must represent for GA.

By ColdHardTruth

December 14, 2007 9:48 AM | Link to this

Advice to North Gwinnett fans. If you love high school football you need to relish the experience of playing football, no less a State Championship game, in Valdosta. When you get out of your car, Bus or RV you can smell football. Sure it’s a long drive but Lowndes has driven to Atlanta numerous times over the years for Playoff games too. It’s wasted energy to dwell on it.Roswell was soundly beaten but Roswell will be a better program for having gone through the fire in Valdosta. Not too long ago the losses to Parkview & Francouer etc. showed Roswell what they needed to improve on. The lessons Roswell learned from Lowndes will serve them well too. I think the “key” Saturday night is going to be North Gwinnett’s Defense vs. Lowndes Offense. NG Offense will get some points. NG Defense will see speed like they haven’t seen all season. The first couple of series on D for NG will be telling. If they can hold on it will be a heckuva of a game. I like the fact that NG starts 10 seniors on Defense too. Good luck to both teams. Let’s hope for a clean game i.e. few penalties, turnovers, etc. Enjoy the ride everyone, you never know when or if you’ll ever get back.

By Eagle Fan Forever

December 14, 2007 9:53 AM | Link to this

Hey Leon,
Stop dreaming because your nightmare begins soon.
GO EAGLES

By Crooks Banza

December 14, 2007 9:57 AM | Link to this

By SouthGARules

December 14, 2007 10:02 AM | Link to this

Ware County needs a low scoring game to win over NSWR. North Gwinnett has a chance due to being a diverse offense. If they were one dimensional, like Brookwood, Lowndes would shut them down. However, I do remember that Tift County shut them down last year. GO LOWNDES.

By Rocket Rob

December 14, 2007 10:14 AM | Link to this

OK here is the deal when NG comes to lowndes its on. I saw NG play tifton last year and tifton shut them out 13 to 0. I saw NG play in the dome nothing special to me the best thing i saw was the kids yelling behind the field goal. Now when you get to lowndes and both teams start warming up you thing this is nothing just another game.You leave and go in the field house then you return to the field and get ready to run through your banner. when all of a sudden the plow boys burst through their banner and run straight down the side lines in front of the student section, the crowd goes nuts the band is playing so loud you cant here your self think then you will know its on. This is what its going to be like at the palace yes the fans will be very loud and they will be everywhere on both sides of the field and as for the band 340 playing loud i mean loud. Did you forget about the team your playing, key word is TEAM, you will see the mayflower moving company live and up close when they make holes for their runners, all of them not just one but all of them seem to have the ball,and the D line, here they come right after your Q back and that’s right throw that ball that’s what they wont you to do. Special teams its all their the whole package. One more note how many Q backs does lowndes have 1, 2 or 3 ? How well did you review the tapes? Bottom line is you have to beat the TEAM, you got to beat the thousands of yelling fans {so loud} and don’t forget about the best high school band in Georgia 340 plus kids playing loud,loud,loud. At 7:30 sat night bring it. May the best team Winn. I hope all the players have a safe game and know one gets hurt and the fans driving on I-75 be careful lots of construction going on between tift co. and lowndes co.

By mark

December 14, 2007 10:14 AM | Link to this

Who cares about Pratville…we’re talking Georgia football and once again you people haven’t the first clue about tradition and hard nosed down and dirty bust somebody in the mouth football like what is played in region 1AAAAA. I want to see all of you posting on here come Sunday morning.

By Rocket Rob

December 14, 2007 10:14 AM | Link to this

OK here is the deal when NG comes to lowndes its on. I saw NG play tifton last year and tifton shut them out 13 to 0. I saw NG play in the dome nothing special to me the best thing i saw was the kids yelling behind the field goal. Now when you get to lowndes and both teams start warming up you thing this is nothing just another game.You leave and go in the field house then you return to the field and get ready to run through your banner. when all of a sudden the plow boys burst through their banner and run straight down the side lines in front of the student section, the crowd goes nuts the band is playing so loud you cant here your self think then you will know its on. This is what its going to be like at the palace yes the fans will be very loud and they will be everywhere on both sides of the field and as for the band 340 playing loud i mean loud. Did you forget about the team your playing, key word is TEAM, you will see the mayflower moving company live and up close when they make holes for their runners, all of them not just one but all of them seem to have the ball,and the D line, here they come right after your Q back and that’s right throw that ball that’s what they wont you to do. Special teams its all their the whole package. One more note how many Q backs does lowndes have 1, 2 or 3 ? How well did you review the tapes? Bottom line is you have to beat the TEAM, you got to beat the thousands of yelling fans {so loud} and don’t forget about the best high school band in Georgia 340 plus kids playing loud,loud,loud. At 7:30 sat night bring it. May the best team Winn. I hope all the players have a safe game and know one gets hurt and the fans driving on I-75 be careful lots of construction going on between tift co. and lowndes co.

By GLW_NHS85

December 14, 2007 10:16 AM | Link to this

To all you NHS haters I just wanted to point one thing you all are afraid to mention and that is NHS’s defense is one if not the best in the State. I know somebody will say that they gave up 300 plus yards and 28 points to Tucker but in the second half the picked up their game and gave up no points and only 1 first down in the second half. So if Ware County’s high powered offense can handled our defense then it may be a game but that ain’t going to happen. As for NHS depending on one player if you could take the time to read we won five games with our star QB out with a broken leg. So if your is only one dimensional then there is no way you are going to win. NHS 45 WC 0 GO EAGLES

By GRAYSONFAN

December 14, 2007 10:21 AM | Link to this

truth

By Tainted Championship

December 14, 2007 9:12 AM | Link to this

As an example, how many playoff games has Lowndes played on the other team’s home field in the last 3 years? My guess would be NONE. Any team that wins a championship on their home field; the win is tainted. GHSA, play neutral fields throughout the playoffs for a TRUE champion. Go visiting teams!!

this goes without saying! if you win a championship game on someone else’s field, thats a WIN!. i would not want people saying my team was going to win because we have a huge stadium with thousands of people that will intimidate you. that seems to be more the talk here then how much better lowndes players are and how much better they are coached. oh, well, a win is a win. how humiliating it would be for lowndes to lose after all the talk about their crowd? you better win now, or crowd noise goes down the drain.

By Leon

December 14, 2007 10:24 AM | Link to this

Hey By Eagle Fan Forever: wasn’t you one of the TCC fans last week saying that Ware Co. wouldn’t beat TCC. Lets stay focus here. maybe deep down inside you are really having a nighmare and pulling for a “Ware Co.” upset and when you woke up it wasn’t a nighmare after all but the real thing a “Gator” upset 7 to 6.
“GO GATORS”

By JJ

December 14, 2007 10:32 AM | Link to this

North Gwinnett is coming home with State Championship bragging rights. And we deserve it. We have one of the best high school quarter backs in the region, Michael Tamburo!!!!!

Go Dawgs - arf arf arf!!!!

I would love to go to the game, but we cannot make it. We will, however, be at North Gwinnet when the team comes home. There will be a crowd!!!!

I am very proud of the North Gwinnett Bull Dogs!!!!! I moved up to Suwanee just to get my daughter into North Gwinnett!!!!

By GRAYSONFAN

December 14, 2007 10:34 AM | Link to this

rocket rob

will that band be playing for the NG people? anyone can tell themselves that. the band makes no difference. it doesnt in college either. these kids from NG have a high class deal. most of them have actually been to a college game or two. im sure they are being mentally prepaired for noise. they also know, if they come out whipping some viking butt,then the crowd will die. that also happens at any level of football. so i say get them early NG. dont take them lightly!

By blackdiamund

December 14, 2007 10:35 AM | Link to this

Everyone in Georgia is pulling for Ware Co against the second team from Warner Robins (northside) because of scum like Gay Firefighter and the rest of their arrogant azzhole fans.This is coming from fans of a team that has one state title to show for all of their undefeated regular seasons. It will come to an end soon, if not tonight, next season, when they will wish the GHSA had placed them in the region in south Atlanta. No one likes arrogance!

By GRAYSONFAN

December 14, 2007 10:37 AM | Link to this

remember NG, that crowd is screaming for you too, because without you there, the football game would not be. you are making them happy by coming to their stadium, doesnt that make you welcome those screaming voices?

By powbeech

December 14, 2007 10:45 AM | Link to this

tainted championship sure has a lot to say about nothing. Mindless, meaningless, blather from a mindless, meaningless, blathering idiot!

By NSHS FAN

December 14, 2007 10:45 AM | Link to this

To: By Leon, Keep it fair! You questioned NSWR beating 4 teams with records of 3-7. I suppose Ware County beat only teams with winning records. Let’s take a look: You beat Lakeside-Evans who finished 3-7, Richmond Academy who ended 0-10, Americus with a 5-6 record, Wayne County 1-9, Greenbriar and Effingham County were 5-5. You must be some kind of real nut to think you could make a statement like that and get away with it. It really doesn’t matter because in just 9-more hour you will be history. I can’t wait to get rid of you. A suck a#$ swamp eating gator lover. Let’s see if you will talk smack after tonight. I am going to cut off the head of my crow for you—so you will be sure to eat his a@#.

By Leon

December 14, 2007 10:49 AM | Link to this

TO GLW - NHS85 - YES BUT THE GAMES YOU WON WITHOUT YOUR STAR QB WAS THE TEAMS THAT HADN’T WON BUT ONE MAYBE TWO GAMES - GO BACK CHECK YOU SCHEDULE.

NOW LET THE GAME BEGIN - GO GATORS

By GA Buckeye

December 14, 2007 10:50 AM | Link to this

Georgia High School football! What a fascinating diversion from craziness like Steroids in baseball, Roger Clemens, Bobby Petrino, Michael Vick, 3-10 Falcons, etc.

Georgia High School fottball forever. Good luck to the 10 winning teams that will be playing this weekend for 5 titles…Get it?

By Viking Pride

December 14, 2007 10:52 AM | Link to this

As bad as I hate to say it or even admit it - the best defense Lowndes has seen all year was Valdosta’s. If Valdosta had an offense to go with their defense then we would be playing them for the state title. When we played Valdosta we were only beating them 11-8 with under two minutes to play and then we scored to go up 18-8 for the final. Valdosta’ defense flat out hit us in the mouth! BUT we flat out hit them right back in the mouth with our defense. Winnersville Classic was about as good as it gets - two really good teams getting after one another in an atmosphere that is rivaled no place! Go Vikings bring home the title again!!

By Rocket Rob

December 14, 2007 10:55 AM | Link to this

Hey Graysonfan, NG is about to enter a whole new world down here. Tell the refs the band don’t make a difference so they wont trow a flag on them. The refs shut the Georgia bridgemen down in the Roswell game just made the fans get louder. I think its going to be a good game. NG is a good team they did not get here on looks a lone cause they are sure ugly Just kidding. I think the noise will be a factor and the Georgia bridgeman will get flags thrown on them but they like that that’s when they know they have made a difference..

By Bohgey

December 14, 2007 11:10 AM | Link to this

Taint-

What makes Lowndes the UN-true champion to you? We heard this talk from Brunswick (1999), Parkview (2004), and Brookwood (2005).

Money talks.

To be clear to your closed mind, seems like North Gwinnett better win with talk like this. One Lowndes fan boosts his opinion, and someone such as yourself takes it for more than it is. If you would kindly read the exerpts from:

JJ - “North Gwinnett is coming home with State Championship bragging rights. We deserve it.”

Crooks Banza - “Mikey Tamburo will pick the Lowndes secondary apart.”

ATTENTION LC - “I will be sure to post the score for you while North Gwinnett is driving home with the state championship. No one can stop their offense!! Tell your players they were torched by the #1 Junior football player in GA!!!”

Posts like yours make others realize just how sportsmanlike North Gwinnett fans can be. Believe me, Lowndes has their own share. If we lose, we shake your hands and know we were beaten by a better team. If you lose what happens? Tear-soaked McDonald’s cheeseburgers and fries on the way to the Holiday Inn?

By Derrick The Great

December 14, 2007 11:11 AM | Link to this

It will be a sad day for georgia football if NG wins the state title. How can alabama’s champ beat georgia’s. This is about state pride so all NG fans should cheer for valdosta,s second team.

By redtop

December 14, 2007 11:27 AM | Link to this

Thanks Leon for putting “FireFighter” in his place. He deserves no further comment or attention from anyone. I grew up in Waycross and went to Ware Co. high school back when the schools were still separate. Waycross is what high school football is all about! It’s going to be hopping there tonight and I only wish I could be there to see them win! Go Gators!

By coko242

December 14, 2007 11:49 AM | Link to this

Eagles cook some gator tail tonight in Waycross.ALL GO EAGLES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By Class Of 2008

December 14, 2007 11:52 AM | Link to this

Im Hungry for some Gator Tail

By GLW - NHS85

December 14, 2007 11:57 AM | Link to this

To Leon, I only have three things to say and I am hitting the road to get to the game. 1) Why are you yelling, Just because you yell it does not make it true.

2) If you want to bring up stats just realize that we have lost only one game in 3 years and I am sure that they were not all subpar teams.

3) Last but not least, that sorry excuse you call a team will not and never will be able to handle our DEFENSE no matter how many subpar teams you want to say we have played.

NHS 45 WC 00

By Cairo

December 14, 2007 12:39 PM | Link to this

Derrick the Grouch what is your problem? Get off of Maxie he does what he does and picking Cairo at home against a team that does not look like the number 1 team in AAA is apparent. Get over it!

By GRAYSONFAN

December 14, 2007 12:41 PM | Link to this

why would the ref throw a flag on the band, unless they were only playing loud during the visiting teams offence, to me, thats cheating. would your band do that? i figure if they do it both ways, each team has eqaul chance of ignoring it or not. again, can your lowndes team win without the band? and without the screaming? i think NG could.

its all a hype anyhoo, we know you guys that live down ther have been thinking about going to this game for a week now, so you have the right to be excited and all. if my son were playing in the game, i would be too. chill out a little and let your football team win, not the crowd.

By george

December 14, 2007 12:41 PM | Link to this

Leon, I’ve been trying to keep it real with you, but when you make stupid statements that is very hard. Three of the so called “losing teams” we beat (without Ivory) was in the playoffs, Creekside, Evans, and Rome. I noticed you beat Evans 8-6, we beat them 26-0. Case closed!!! In less than seven hours your “Doomsday” begins.

By A.B.

December 14, 2007 12:43 PM | Link to this

Leon, get your facts straight before you run your mouth. You might hurt yourself. NSWR won 4 games over teams with winning records without their star quarterback. Three of those wins were in the playoffs, all shutouts. In fact, one of those victories was 26-0 over Evans, which Ware Co. defeated 8-6.

By Leon

December 14, 2007 12:50 PM | Link to this

NSHS NOW YOU NO YOU LOVE ME. First of all I did not bring up the weak schedule you did my friend and I didn’t say we played all winning teams. You act like your Team only played winning teams to get where you are tonight. Every team plays teams that do not have a winning record so get over yourself. To bad you want be in class AAAA next year. I’m going to miss your bulls—t. Maybe you and TCC fan can get together and hang out at the local bowling alley or pool hall and don’t forget to invite GLW-NHS85 so you three can spend the time reflecting back on Ware Co. win tonight. By the way I’m glad to be a swamp eating “Gator lover” it is better then being a “Eagle” now don’t cut off to much of that crow you may be hungry after the “Gator” win and need something to chew on going back home. By the way NSHS FAN it has been fun see you next year if you are around. one last quote for you: “GO GATORS BEAT NSHS AND THIS IS COMING FROM A NSHS FAN SORRY CAN’T BE A “EAGLE’ FAN FOREVER WHEN YOU ARE UP AGAINST THOSE “GATORS” gotch you. IF YOU ARE COMING TO THE GAME HAVE A SAFE TRIP DOWN AND BACK UP. “GO GATORS”

By Leon

December 14, 2007 12:59 PM | Link to this

Hey redtop what year did you graduate from Ware Co. I was in the 1966 class and now living up here in the Washington DC area working at the Pentagon since 1985. I also wish I could be home to see the game. My family is suppose to tape the game for me and send it to me. Miss living in South Georgia. GO GATORS.

By sherman crockett

December 14, 2007 1:04 PM | Link to this

Northside Warner Robins 37, Where??? County, 17 … Go You Big Blue Machine !!!!!!!

By george

December 14, 2007 1:18 PM | Link to this

You’re wrong, Sherman. Ware won’t score 17.

By Class Of 2008

December 14, 2007 1:18 PM | Link to this

ATTENTION WARE County FANS AND Football Players !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why do you hate on a person that is dead right now and Plus your stadium is so little that Northside Fans will have sit on the home side.What About comeback against the number #2 in the state. tucker.If yall Play Tucker Yall would got shutout THIS STATE CHAMPIONS IS FOR our #96 Chris Johnson.WARE County people you dont know the story about Chris Johnson. ShutDown Tijaun Green,Nick bass, KEVIN Copper,joe scott,offsive line and D-Line>

By NW Ga. Gator

December 14, 2007 1:28 PM | Link to this

Ware County is destiny’s darlings, a team on a roll at the right time. Gators 21-17.

Somebody send some DK’s barbecue up this way, please.

By Bohgey

December 14, 2007 1:34 PM | Link to this

Leon, they should be webcasting it live via http://www.gpb.org

By classof2008

December 14, 2007 1:34 PM | Link to this

Im talking about Tijaun Green,Nick bass, KEVIN Copper,joe scott,offsive line fly pass gator and then they will have gator tail after the game tonight.I will be there and i will the crazy person at the stadium tonight on the vistor side.Gator Tail will the best food on the football field

By classOf 2008

December 14, 2007 1:45 PM | Link to this

I Will RUN on YALL W After the game for your Disrespect to CHRIS JOHNSON

By Shouldn't you be in class?

December 14, 2007 2:05 PM | Link to this

It’s 2 o’clock classof2008, shouldn’t you be in class now?

By Leon

December 14, 2007 2:13 PM | Link to this

By George: just when we were starting to be friends. Now do you really believe that Ware Co want score. Lets get real for a moment. You are going up against a team that can score when you least expect it. Haven’t you ever heard that you don’t want to get a “Gator” back in a corner it isn’t pretty what they can do. “GO GATORS”

By Leon

December 14, 2007 2:18 PM | Link to this

THANKS BOHGEY FOR THE INFO ON THE GAME. I WILL CHECK IT OUT TONIGHT. WE ARE EXPECTING A REALLY BIG SNOW AND ICE STORM HITTING HERE TOMORROW OR SUNDAY IN THE WASHINGTON DC METRO AREA. I HATE SNOW. GIVE ME BACK SUNNY SOUTH GEORGIA HOME OF THE 2007 STATE CHAMPION GATORS, JUST HAD TO THROW THAT IN.

By AVikingfan

December 14, 2007 2:21 PM | Link to this

To “graysonfan”, the ref’s did not throw a flag on the Lowndes band, they just gave a warning. I don’t know how much you know about bands. Ours has over 400 band members. The band director is not a coach, and quite frankly doesn’t know that much about football.(And our coach has no authority over the band director.) He directs the band with his back to the game. Most of the time he doesn’t have a clue as to what’s going on out on the field during the game. He has his hands full directing the band, not the football team. What happened against Roswell was an accident. Nothing more.

But tell me, why are you still crying. You don’t have a dog in this hunt. Camden knocked ya’ll out of this thing. Don’t be so negative, especially if you don’t know what you’re talking about.

We are setting up “portapots” outside the stadium for tailgaters to use. With the GHSA running things you can not go into the stadium during the day for restrooms. Also, the GSHA made us paint over the word “VIKINGS” in our endzone and the letters “LHS” on the 50 yard line. They surely didn’t make Parkview do anything like that when we went up there to play them for the state title.

If anyone wants to go we still have some tickets. NG has sent two whole sections of tickets back and asked us to sell them. Of course they get 1/2 of the gate receipts after the GHSA gets their cut and the refs are paid. We have to pay for lights and security out of our 1/2. Rightfully so NG wants us to sell all the tickets we can. They have been perfect gentlemen about the whole thing, and are great people to work with. And we KNOW NG has a great football team!

FIRST DOWN VIKINGS, MOVE THE CHAINS!

By Jeremy

December 14, 2007 2:24 PM | Link to this

Its funny how the AJC really doesn’t talk about High School football unless its a metro atlanta team. Has anyone noticed that not only the state high school football championship is in Valdosta, GA but also the Valdosta State University Blazer football team is makingits 3rd appearance in the Division II National Championship Game also on Saturday on ESPN2…This is why these high school football polls or rankings never surprise me. They never have either valdosta high (who is always in the semifinals) or lowndes ranked high in the top 10 every year. Thats ok we will keeping punding all you Atlanta Metro Schools in the championship in VALDOSTA, GEORGIA..WINNERSVILLE USA!!

By NG17

December 14, 2007 2:33 PM | Link to this

North Gwinnett takes the game when it is close. NG kicker can hit from 50 when given gift fumbles like Camden got last week.I like when Maxxie picks against North. The last time it was Brookwood for the same reason good running game and great Dee.North will make this one exciting and not boring like the Lowndes Dome Game.

By TeacherMan

December 14, 2007 2:42 PM | Link to this

Hey, GaFireFighter: There’s a “-y” in “gay”

By TCC Rocks

December 14, 2007 2:48 PM | Link to this

Ware is going to get raped!

By NW Ga. Gator

December 14, 2007 2:56 PM | Link to this

To TCC Rocks _ Don’t think so.

By Bohgey

December 14, 2007 3:10 PM | Link to this

Jeremy - I have not read a single article in this paper on Valdosta State. For those of us fortunate fans, we get to watch a National Championship game and a state. Go Blazers and Go Vikings.

By Graysonfansuck

December 14, 2007 3:10 PM | Link to this

Please Graysonfan. Your fans were the bad ones. You guys ran into our stadium, talked smack all week. Then got your butts kicked and stayed on our field for 2 hours after the game. Not to mention how your players disrepected our field before the game by kick our field markers. Turning our Endzone pads around. Yah thats real class.

By Viking Fan 4 Life

December 14, 2007 3:11 PM | Link to this

North Gwinnett get ready because Lowndes will be ready to turn the horses loose Saturday night. Hit’em again…Harder. D-Section all night long baby!

By Dawgsig

December 14, 2007 3:18 PM | Link to this

Note that 7 out of the 10 finalists are South Georgia teams … as usual!

By vik

December 14, 2007 3:22 PM | Link to this

RAIN, it will destroy any kicking game or passing game saturday regardless of how good you can do it. There is a 70% chance so looks like the ground game should be the place to be. Good luck both teams.

By VIKING DAD

December 14, 2007 3:28 PM | Link to this

Hey NG fan 1 and all you other bullpups. It’s sad when Maxie does not believe in his own local team. I say listen to Maxie. How can your #1 JUNIOR in GA is buried face down by our defense. We may show some respect and let you have 1 TD. If you want it, you better get it on your 1st off. series. The VIKING DEFENSE HITS HARDER AS THE GAME GOES ON.

By FanMan

December 14, 2007 3:53 PM | Link to this

Re: Rumor has it the facilities at Lowndes are an embarrassment.

When Harrison played at Lowndes the locker room they were in was very small and leaked like you would not believe. Water was everyone and some of the players actually stood outside in the rain just to get some air. It was so small only the starters and key back-ups were in it while the rest of the team stayed in a fenced in area under a corner of the bleachers which had no chairs or benches.

By Viking forever

December 14, 2007 3:58 PM | Link to this

Lowndes plays in the Dome which is a home field for every Atlanta team but you call it a neutral site. Let’s see $100 motel, $80 gas, $200 food