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Monday, December 17, 2007
Gentlemen, start your arguments
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The final word: See Todd’s final 2007 rankings for every class.
This week, we will hear final arguments. At least 104 times this season, someone has posted on the Poll Talk blog that the only rankings that matter are the final rankings. Now, this is the week where 107 people will post that the final rankings are garbage, too.
Well, say what you want, but I feel pretty solid about my five No. 1 teams: Lowndes has five championships in the highest class now. No school outside Lowndes County has more than that, a fact I didn’t know until my diligent research today. Northside, Carver, Buford and ECI each went 15-0. If not mistaken, this is only the second time since 1990 that all but one state champ has been undefeated. In 2002, all five went 15-0. In 2006, only one did.
Now for the tough rankings questions:
Class AAAAA: Would you rank Newnan, a team that made the quarters but never beat a ranked team? What about Peachtree Ridge, the team that beat 10-0 North Cobb and lost in overtime to Roswell? How many readers will spew when they see Brookwood at No. 7?
Class AAAA: In what order would you rank Ware, Tucker and TCC? I had Tucker at No. 2, but changed my ballot at the last minute. It would have been good for my ratings, but I changed my mind. I’ll still argue for Tucker if anyone requests it. The gap between the top four and the rest in AAAA is immense. And what is that at No. 9? Whitewater? And where’s Mays, SPX, Marist?
Class AAA: North Hall’s rep suffered after the Dome game, so I’m expecting some criticism of the No. 3 ranking. Westminster, like Whitewater, is another team whose season looks better when you see how its opponents fared in the playoffs. Any arguments for Henry County or Flowery Branch in the Top 10? And who was the guy who ranked Hart County No. 1 in preseason? As my 8-year-old would say, “Jeesh!”
Class AA: Where’s Dodge? Early? Calhoun? Swainsboro? All out of the Top 10. Into the Top 10 are GAC (another team whose season looks better in retro) and JeffCo.
Class A: Hardly changed from the end of the regular season. ECI is one of the best Class A teams in history.
And finally, who is the all-class player of the year? Mikey Tamburo? Greg Reid? Kenny Miles? Debrale Smiley? Tijuan Green? DeRon Furr? Deangelo Tyson? Jarmon Fortson? Tavarres King? Washaun Ealey? Omar Hunter? We’re close to deciding, but we’re not telling anybody until Sunday, when the all-state teams are announced.
The final word: See Todd’s final 2007 rankings for every class.
Todd talks back: Holcomb mixes it up with you all week long. Catch his running commentary in Poll Talk Monday-Friday. Leave comments, questions, etc., here and return to talk about the final 2007 rankings.
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