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By raiders

September 21, 2008 5:44 PM | Link to this

no respect for the undefeated walton raiders

By ehs

September 21, 2008 5:48 PM | Link to this

etowah still not ranked?

i agree with the picks for the 4 best teams in 5 AAAAA….and the order..

By HoyaDawg

September 21, 2008 6:02 PM | Link to this

Todd, You are right on, region 1AAAAA it is overrated .Teams like Valdasta always try to cash in on the success of Lowndes, and now I assume they will do the same with NHS. Lowndes will probally repeat as state champs, but the rest of south ga. is state chumps, living in the past, and attempting to ride the coattails of Lowndes. I get sick of reading south Ga. blogers stroking each others egos on this site.Region 5AAAAA will take you on anytime. Harrison, etowah, k. mt. and EP, will take south Ga. on anytime. The last south ga. team we playe was Lwndes, and If I recall, we shut them out on their home field, 9-0. Who knows what we would do to Valdasta, I suspect 30-7 or worse. To go back a few sentences,I’m not so sure Lowndes will win state this year. I believe this is the year to end the drought.

By Steve

September 21, 2008 6:04 PM | Link to this

Dalton number 4 in the AAAA ratings? Who have they played?

By HSBallfan

September 21, 2008 6:17 PM | Link to this

By Steve: Dalton number 4 in the AAAA ratings? Who have they played? Four weeks into the season, nobody has played anybody really. But somebody has to be #4. Dalton is as good a choice as anyone in the classification right now. I’m not sure there’s ten cents worth of difference from 3 thru 10.

By Eagle Fan

September 21, 2008 6:33 PM | Link to this

People really should not criticize Valdosta unless they have seen them play this year. I saw them play Friday night and they are pretty good. Two turnovers, one a great defensive play and one a crazy deflection play, got them in the hole. Otherwise it a was a close game. Down 28 points, they never gave up and scored two touchdowns in 2 minutes in the 4th quarter. I hope several region 5AAAAA and region 1AAAAA teams meet in the playoffs and then we will see.

By vincent

September 21, 2008 6:35 PM | Link to this

HoyaDawg That win over Lowndes is your lifetime achievement award. Talk about living in the past. You beat Lowndes, so what? Lowndes won State, remember!

By Candice

September 21, 2008 6:48 PM | Link to this

Lowndes High Vikings will repeat again. I agree Valdosta Wildcats are champs from the past and only want to be grouped with Lowndes if we are winning and they are losing. As for the North Ga. football vs. South Ga. Football the south is were it is at for now. The tables will turn again at a later date, but for now Go Vikings Go! Region 1-AAAAA is dominating Ga. high school footaball. I am proud to be a Viking!

By Toby Cash

September 21, 2008 6:54 PM | Link to this

HoyaDawg, I just bet your comments have region 1AAAAA teams just scared to death of 5AAAAA teams. By the way, what have you been smoking?

By 1bighammer

September 21, 2008 7:09 PM | Link to this

So are your picks in the order you think they will finish, I hope not? I suppose you really didn’t do ANY research did you? It shows. Sandy Creek is the class of Region 5AAAA. Mays is running a close second, but they instantly became suspect after only winning by 5 over Alexander. Banneker is a long shot….Villa Rica should be the number 4. The order should be Sandy Creek, Mays, Whitewater, and Villa Rica.

By Jerry

September 21, 2008 7:14 PM | Link to this

Lowndes is good but I am still not overly impressed. They’ve beaten some really weak and mediocre teams silly (at home) and managed a 15 point win over unranked Peachtree Ridge, also at Lowndes. I want to see them beat up on good teams on the road before we bestow the state title on them again. They may win it again but it’s still early. Other teams may continue to improve also and give them a run for region and state title.

By AlbanyViking

September 21, 2008 7:23 PM | Link to this

Vincent, don’t even try lol!!!!! Clearly a few Hoya fans haven’t heard of this new drug for men called Viagra, and need that 9 zip win versus Lowndes for their once a year excitment. It usually will hold them right up until playoff time and then all is lost. Clearly as long as they continue to live on that one victory they’ll never have any kind of tradition, such as great programs like Valdosta, which they seem to have little respect for. Lowndes hasn’t come this far because they continue to bask in the past victories over the Wildcats. They are champs because they learned from Valdosta to respect the game and its traditions. Sometimes a loss is just as important as a victory, it all depends on what happens after that loss.

By candice

September 21, 2008 7:25 PM | Link to this

Thanks Jerry for your comments, and yes there are other teams who are good and just as they get better we too (LHS) will get better. We definitely want tough opponents and we want a challenge. That way when we do win we won’t have to hear oh they played sorry teams. We also love good football games down there in south georgia. We will continue to see what happens.

By slalom1

September 21, 2008 7:41 PM | Link to this

TODD, Good topic, however somebody has not done their home work when it comes to AA. I am referring specifically to Callaway. You have Manchester and Spencer as “most likely to contend” when Callaway has already destroyed Manchester 20-0 and Spencer 41-6. Also throw in Callaway’s 27-18 win over Lovett and they look like the team to beat in their region. Was this an over sight or maybe not enough research?

By Northside 2008

September 21, 2008 7:44 PM | Link to this

on OCT 3 dedcide who is the team to beat Down There at Martin Staduim Im allready fire up for that game because i think northside have some for them Vikings of lowndes.I know we have get by a HOCO team for 12 year in a row.

By Northside 2008

September 21, 2008 7:47 PM | Link to this

I already who got to win Valdstoa vs Lowndes. Valdstoa is going get murder by lowndes on espn.

By Northside 2008

September 21, 2008 7:47 PM | Link to this

I already who got to win Valdstoa vs Lowndes. Valdstoa is going get murder by lowndes on espn.

By jag count

September 21, 2008 7:52 PM | Link to this

todd, what do you think about Stephenson? Did they past the test so far.

By sterling

September 21, 2008 8:11 PM | Link to this

region-1 AAAAA, is not as overrated as some might think or suspect. The problem with the region is that the caliber of the teams align within the region were, tradional powers,before five A came about, You can thank the GHSA for the aligment. Now with the start of region play,these teams are going to beat on each other week in and week out, just like the SEC east and west. So to say overrated no! misalign yes! Camden County was once part of this region, Ware county a couple of years ago, also was part of it. Now Northside-WR. Overrated No! over stocked yes! Good hunting to all in Region 1 AAAAA.

By Millicent LHS '83

September 21, 2008 8:17 PM | Link to this

Of course the Lowndes High “Vikings” are legit! We have a winning tradition and it will continue even after October 3rd…when we beat Northside-WR!!

By 6AAfan

September 21, 2008 8:18 PM | Link to this

As far as 6AA goes, Pepperell and Chattooga both have really good teams this year, and Calhoun is always tough. Rockmart is a tough read though, they lost to AAA Cedartown, who Chattooga and Pepperell both handled fairly easily. I think Pepperell and Chattooga may surprise some people this year, as well as Calhoun as always. Of course they are in class AA, so everybody is a step behing Buford.

By Dekalb Football

September 21, 2008 8:26 PM | Link to this

Tucker,Marist,Chamblee, SWDekalb — as good as it gets folks. and Dunwoody,St.Pius,Carver Atl,McNair,,WOW ! Great time year !! Highschool football in GA. is solid all around. Espclly in Dekalb !!!

By candice

September 21, 2008 8:28 PM | Link to this

Hey Northside, you all cheated your pants off against Valdosta. They(VHS) also gave the game to you! Valdosta’s QB threw the ball to you all twice. There defense handled your offense. You are right come down to Martin Stadium with that and we will make more history the REAL 2007 State Champs will come out Champs. The refs won the game for you all. I am a viking , but I have two little brothers who are cats and I am sorry they had to be subjected to the cheating that took place in Warner Robins. When Lowndes whips Northside it is going to be get back for what you all did to our cross town rivals too. Pay back is a Beast!

By observe

September 21, 2008 8:33 PM | Link to this

i went to the stephenson game at ware county on friday and even though the score was 34 -14 the score should have been way worse. cleary the refs were given ware county the benefit of ALL penalties. they called about 12-15 penalties on stephenson and not even one on ware county. i kind of knew that was going to happen since the refs probably felt sympathy for ware after their brutal schedule so far. but anyways they called back 2 tds because of holdings that no one seen. some penalties were stephenson’s fault like false starts. anyway stephenson looked very impressive on the defensive side on the ball especially because both of ware’s touchdowns were from drives that started on the 14 and 3 yard line because of offensive fumbles. if stephenson had of held the ball on those two plays and the refs would just let the kids play, then we are lookin at a 48 - 0 blowout.

By HSBallfan

September 21, 2008 8:41 PM | Link to this

Why do losers blame the referees? Do you have any idea how ignorant you sound?

By kenneth

September 21, 2008 8:54 PM | Link to this

when Baldwin will get respect put da braves #1 in aaa

By #1 EAGLE FAN

September 21, 2008 8:54 PM | Link to this

hey candice obiously your weren’t at the game because then you would realize that we did not cheat. and be happy that we felt sorry for you guys and actually let you score.and you should thank us for being kind and not running up the score in the fourth quarter, like we could have done. if you look we’ve only lost to lowndes once,and even then we let you win. if you look at teams that runs offenes like lowndes they dont have good luck against our defense. how many people on lowndes team are top rated recruits like we have on our defense.

By AVikingfan

September 21, 2008 9:02 PM | Link to this

Lowndes will now a lot more about what we really have after this week’s game with Tift County and after Coffee and Colquitt County mix it up. Take two plays back last week (both Northside interceptions) and Valdosta and NSWR are 14-14! I think Harrison and PeaRidge are the best two teams from the Atlanta area. Those two along with Camden County and 1-AAAAA will probably provide the State Championship teams. No one should fool themselves into thinking 1-AAAAA is over-rated. Wouldn’t it be something if Camden County meets Lowndes for the state championship and we have to travel all the way to Atlanta to play it. Something’s wrong with that.

By HSFan

September 21, 2008 9:03 PM | Link to this

Todd are you serious? North Gwinnett rallies back from a 19-0 defecite to beat Norcross 33-19 and you keep NG ranked exact same spot as before we manhandled Norcross? I can’t believe I, at one point, actually respected the AJC guys who did the rankings. How do you do the ranking now days Todd? You just toss em on the list depending on how your feeling….You need to open your eyes and see how much you are underrating NG and other schools…These rankings are a JOKE and that’s the cold hard TRUTH.

By candice

September 21, 2008 9:04 PM | Link to this

I was at the game Eagle fan! I saw how they marked 1st downs that were not first downs. Past history is just that past history. we shall see who’s the best on 10-3-08. I will be there! SO what who cares about top recruits, we get into college other ways down here like grades! We also win state titles all across town down here! SO respect us and they did give you all the game. I can’t wait to shut youall up!

By Eagle

September 21, 2008 9:07 PM | Link to this

Concerning the Northside - Valdosta game, there was no cheating and neither team handled the other. It was an evenly matched, hard fought game with 2 int turnovers being the difference. Here are the stats to prove it.

Statistic NHS VHS
Penalties-Yds 6-46 4-45

Total Off Plays 58 48
Total Off Yards 256 206
Pass Int 0 2

Lowndes fans, better get ready for a good battle when you play both NHS and VHS.

By Northside 2008

September 21, 2008 9:13 PM | Link to this

BLAH BLAH BLAH candice oh,im really scared of lowndes on oct 3 NOT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BRING IT ON VIKINGS !!!!!! there only one more team to go in Valdsota

By Leggo

September 21, 2008 9:15 PM | Link to this

Holcomb, glad to see you’re still at it. I’m really disappointed you didn’t find some connection to AAAAA being overrated and the Grassy Knoll, though.

By candice

September 21, 2008 9:16 PM | Link to this

There used to be a time when we were scared, but now we ain’t never scared. We will see both NS and Valdosta and be victorious. We are use to being the underdogs and never giving up. Go Vikings Go!

By candice

September 21, 2008 9:21 PM | Link to this

Who are you trying to convince Me or YOU. I’m sold! I’m betting on the Plowboys! Enough Said. Go Vikings Go!

By THEHILLISREAL

September 21, 2008 9:23 PM | Link to this

1bighammer,Mays only beat North Springs 13-0 LY,ask Tucker team from LY if Mays was only 13 points better than North Springs.That was North Springs closest game LY.

By #1 EAGLE FAN

September 21, 2008 9:27 PM | Link to this

hey candice

yeah you have been good, but you need to respect us for our winning and we are the first team in AAAA to win back to back state titles, and we haven’t lost in 34 games and we lost a regular season game since 2004 and that was against warner robins when they won the title, and we only lost 10-3. also history had a tendancy to repeat itself. and we have only lost 12 games in the regular season since 1998. so respect because right now we are the most dominant program in the state of georgia. dont cry when we beat you sensless on your own field. that AAAAA state title is coming home to warner robbins.

By AVikingfan

September 21, 2008 9:30 PM | Link to this

Todd, you should come down to Valdosta on Oct 3rd, or on Oct 10th and see these 1-AAAAA teams in person. Or you can watch’em on TV. To HSFan: I don’t think ESPN plans on showing NG on National TV this year so don’t give Todd such a hard time. And I know NG doesn’t want to play Lowndes again. If NG is smart they’ll find a way to keep from playing NSWR and Camden!

By AVikingfan

September 21, 2008 9:38 PM | Link to this

If not, ask your coach. I’m sure he remembers!

By vincent

September 21, 2008 9:39 PM | Link to this

By candice

September 21, 2008 9:46 PM | Link to this

hey back at you Eagle fan, and yeah all that sounds nice , but we are a totally different bread in our region. Like I said we will make history when we end all that nonsense that they have allowed you all to do in your region. Like my fellow viking said either come to the game or view it on TV, but the view from our new stadium would be better.

By #1 EAGLE FAN

September 21, 2008 9:46 PM | Link to this

yeah we let lowndes win that game in the dome. and vincent last time i checked if you lose the game in the dome we still outscored you a combined 113-46

By HSFan

September 21, 2008 9:48 PM | Link to this

AVikingFan….I don’t know if you recall the 2007 AAAAA State Championship weather…It was a MONSOON, Which CLEARLY gave Lowndes the advantage with their 95% Rush offense. It’s much easier to run in the rain, as well as brake tackles. North, whose offense is pure almost 90% AIR RAID couldn’t throw the ball accurately for anything in that weather, hell I don’t think anybody could throw the ball accurate in that weather. But it’s ok Lowndes… We’ll see yall sometime or another…that is, if yall make it to the championship again ;)

NG is no joke.

and Todd, piece of advice….STOP RIDING SOUTH GA TEAMS’ NUTS.

By HSBallfan

September 21, 2008 9:55 PM | Link to this

Despite the comeback over Norcross, North Gwinnett is still 3-1. Which one of those 8 undefeated teams in AAAAA would you rank them ahead of, hmmmm? As far as the region rankings, nice fodder to start an argument, but a little early to be splitting hairs whether Sandy Creek or Mays is the more deserving one seed in region five, or whether Villa Rica or Banneker is number four. Too bad Mays and Sandy Creek don't play each other regular season or you'd have your answer before the regional playoff.

By nhs eagle 90

September 21, 2008 9:59 PM | Link to this

we will bring the AAAAA state title to warnerobins for the first time

By yo

September 21, 2008 10:03 PM | Link to this

Hoyadog I would love to see a 1AAAAA against 5AAAAA as much as possible in playoffs also, unfortunately 5AAAAA never holds up their end of the bargain. 5AAAAA was obviously very over rated last year also simply because Harrison played their best game of the year against Lowndes worst game. You did win however, and I will give you that. Something tells me the best 5AAAAA is going to have to brag about at the end of this year is that Harrison beat Lowndes 9-0 “last” year. Best its going to get for you.

By Eagle

September 21, 2008 10:03 PM | Link to this

Yeah AViking, we remember 31-28, in 1999 when you stole our first state championship with a silly hook and lateral trick play. Do you remember 40-21 the year before and the 28-3 payback the year after?

By yo

September 21, 2008 10:06 PM | Link to this

Eaglefan thanks for letting us win “that game in the Dome”. We will take it any time you are stupid enough to give it away.

By UPSET

September 21, 2008 10:07 PM | Link to this

Do not sleep on Newton? They will make the playoffs!

By vincent

September 21, 2008 10:14 PM | Link to this

eaglefan, would you please try your best to put together a coherent sentence complete with a logical thought. All you write is mindless, meaningless, blather only your fifth grade teacher can understand.

By AlbanyViking

September 21, 2008 10:19 PM | Link to this

Now HSFan, obviously you haven’t been listening to the Football experts of the world. It is well known the offense will always hold the advantage in rainy weather. Receivers know their routes, the secondary doesn’t. Offensive line knows which way to block, the dline does not. This was not a case of mother nature picking sides, this was a better team winning in any condition. It was not raining when Greg Reid scored on the 1st play from scrimmage. That was all that was required to beat NG on that night.

By nhs eagle 90

September 21, 2008 10:24 PM | Link to this

oh im sorry vincent that i am educated and dont speak like a retarded redneck. if i spoke like a redneck then you would understand me.NORTHSIDE WILL BEAT LOWNDES.

By vincent

September 21, 2008 10:39 PM | Link to this

eagle90, there you northside fans go again. Are you all morons? You all write incredulous nonsense!

By candice

September 21, 2008 10:39 PM | Link to this

Hey Mr.Eagle 90, we are Plowgirls and Boys not rednecks. My neck is brown. LOL Don’t assume things or sterotype us all down in South Ga. I wnat to speak to you again after 10-3-08.

By vikings rule

September 21, 2008 10:41 PM | Link to this

Wow it seems like all of the attention is on Lowndes and it rightfully should be. Read and pay close attention, NSWR will not beat Lowndes come October 3rd. Yes i said it. That team is just that good. NSWR is building themselves up to be let down in a big way. Lowndes is well coached, too much speed on defense, and just all around the better team. I know NSWR is all pumped up about their first 5-AAAAA region win, but please don’t get it twisted, Valdosta is not Lowndes. Lowndes will win that game BIG. Now, i know you guys don’t think so but you’ll see.

By candice

September 21, 2008 10:47 PM | Link to this

Hey Vincent fellow viking. Go Vikings Go! Dome here we come.

By Same Team?

September 21, 2008 10:48 PM | Link to this

Is Warner Robbins and Northside Warner Robbins the same school?

By vincent

September 21, 2008 10:55 PM | Link to this

I’m with you Candice. We are looking good and getting better!

By MAIZE & SKY BLUE

September 21, 2008 10:56 PM | Link to this

Todd, (calpreps.com),(maxpreps.com) have 5AAAA as the top region in quad A.the teams you listed plus Villa Rica are in the top 20 of the power ranking.

By HSFan

September 21, 2008 11:18 PM | Link to this

Are you kidding me AVikingFan? I was playing in the game that night. It began pouring the rain WELL before the game started…..It is known across the football world that in weather such as that night brought us, the Rush offense will ALWAYS do better than the Pass offense….It’s common sense….it’s easier to run in the rain than pass in it…..But like I said, this year I promise you will see NG back in the state championship and this time we will be victorious.

By NSeagle78

September 21, 2008 11:27 PM | Link to this

Lowndes County is the clear favorite to win region 1 and then the state title. Everyone knows that. Now I am going to say something that most outsiders do not know. Northside of Warner Robins can beat any team in football. Lowndes had better bring it’s A game against Northside.

By CamdenFan

September 21, 2008 11:46 PM | Link to this

HSFan I know you’re not blaming that arse whipping that Lowndes gave NG on the weather. WOW!! First play of scrimmage……touchdown. Lowndes was clearly a better team…..and Lowndes had to play in the same conditions. Just suck it up and admit that North Georgia’s day is done….Parkview is dead…..etc. etc. etc…..

By nhs eagle 90

September 21, 2008 11:53 PM | Link to this

you lowndes fans wont be able to talk because you will be crying,after we assualt lowndes and shatter their dreams.

By california

September 21, 2008 11:56 PM | Link to this

if the north is so strong. i would hope that the play offs was reg. #1 vs reg. #5, reg. #2 vs reg. #6, reg. #3 vs reg #7, reg. #4 vs #8. but i know that will never happen. because they wouldn’t be any teams from the north passed the third round. and i am from cal. and buford would be maybe. make it. i hope you laugh. try the regions and you shall see. bigg kuntry from socal

By T.J.

September 21, 2008 11:58 PM | Link to this

This is fun. My 2 cents for what it is worth. Valdosta vs. Northside W.R. has given me an idea how good N.S. is now. They deserve their props in top 10. Todd, you have it right in AAAAA overall. North Gwinnett can probably be up one more. When you get to the region rankings, you have it almost right. Region 7, I would pull Collins Hill in front of P.T. Ridge. P.T. started out rocky but getting better, Collins Hill started strong and getting better. Rest looks right. Of course no one really knows how good Brookwood is until they play Grayson. Grayson has it’s first test with Parkview.

By Darren in the Springs

September 22, 2008 12:08 AM | Link to this

I got a chance to watch Pepperell play against Villa Rica on 12 Sep, and I must say they were very impressive. Villa Rica was touted as a fast and very physical team. I will give them the fast part, but they got out played in every facet of the game. Pepperell totally dominated both sides of the ball, and Villa Rica did not score until very late in the 4th quarter. You could tell that Pepperell’s conditioning was much better too. There were times in the second half where the VR defensive line was not even set when Pepperell snapped the ball. Can’t wait to see how they do the rest of the season. Coach Shiflett has done a marvelous job in just his second year at the helm.

By Graysonfan2

September 22, 2008 12:29 AM | Link to this

HSfan thats just it, they were beat in the first half of the game, anyone can see Norcross cant hang in the second half of a game check out the dome game against Camden. i think Todd has it right. if Norcross could hang in the second half of a game, NG may not have won, same for Camden

By california

September 22, 2008 12:31 AM | Link to this

well i see everyone wants to talk about there regions only. camden went to hoover ala. it wasn’t even close. buford for two years have went on the road out of state. both years winning handedly. with the newspapers in alt. and the high school football a*. in atl. the southern part of the ga will never get in respect. just like usc ranked over ga. i am a big dawg fan. i have 12 maget stickers, a big g hood cover, and a eight flag pole on my truck. with a uga flag and a flag saying #1. so let me know when the north wants to play the south. at the begining region playoff. biggkuntry from los angeles cal.

By Graysonfan2

September 22, 2008 12:32 AM | Link to this

TJ

thanks for mentioning Grayson, its lonely at the top. i wonder if Brookwood and Parkview have given up, they are never here anymore.

By Vince

September 22, 2008 12:48 AM | Link to this

Northside fans, the 34 wins were against AAAA teams. All that ends 10-3-08.

By yo

September 22, 2008 12:59 AM | Link to this

HSFan…that pregame pouring you saw were your pregame fear tears. I suppose the motto of that story is if you want to win a state championship learn how to “run” the football. Oh yea! Might be a good idea to learn how to stop the other teams run also. What I also know about rain is that it slows down the track for speed teams (that describes Lowndes) and Lowndes was obviously slowed down to your benefit or it might have been really ugly. What I love about this blog is Everybody wants Lowndes……..man it sure is fun to be on top.

By te

September 22, 2008 1:27 AM | Link to this

A 1 - Clinch, Miller, Randolph-Clay, Terrell County

Clinch is in one subdivision, while the other three are in the other subdivsion, so how is that going to happen. Also, not saying Randolph-Clay won’t make the playoffs, but the Red Devils just lost to Pelham, snapping the Hornets’ 31-game losing streak.

By HSFan

September 22, 2008 1:29 AM | Link to this

Graysonfan, Just to tell ya, there were 5 minutes in the 2nd quater when NG began our comeback. We drove down, got a field goal. Then with about 1minute left in the half we ran a great drive and got a TD making it 19-10 at the half…. We held Norcross to ZERO points the 2nd half….Now tell me…That takes some talent especially after taking a beating in the 1st half.

And as for the ones thinking I am hating on Lowndes this is for you; I am not saying Lowndes would have lost had the weather been more pleasent, I’m saying; had the game been played in the dome where it should always be played.. I think the turnout of the game would have been drastically different and more evenly matched.

Lowndes is a great program, I just think they need to challenge theirselves like North has…by playing teams like in 2008 Byrnes (#1 in nation), 2007 Prattville (#7 in nation at the time). If Lowndes would do that, They very well could be that top 10 teams in the nation.

But no worries. This year when NG blows through every other opponent until we’re back in the state championship you guys will see how serious we are about proving that north georgia football aint a joke. We can compete with schools like NSWR, Lowndes, Camden etc.

COME GET SOME.

By HSFan

September 22, 2008 1:38 AM | Link to this

Also, I agree with you Todd, 1-AAAAA although overrated is the most talented region in GA for sure. Camden, Lowndes, NSWR….All great programs with LARGE quantities of talent. But I still think you need to give us talented North Georgia teams more respect and attention.

By HSFan

September 22, 2008 1:42 AM | Link to this

Oops, I meant to say Coffee, Lowndes, NSWR.

Didn’t mean to put Camden in there..

By mistermak

September 22, 2008 4:02 AM | Link to this

Once again, No Respect for region 3AAAAA!! LOL! At least we will be rested and healthy come playoff time. Oh by the way Georgia will lose this weekend!!! ROLL TIDE also Go Camden!!

By trojan57

September 22, 2008 6:21 AM | Link to this

Regional 1AAAAA is not overrated at all. Coffee gets Northside WR and Lowndes at home this year. Wait and see…. Coffee is playing at the of their game, much more overall talent than anyone else in the region. The Coffee defense will handle both of them. Coffee “10-0” for the regular season! Remember: “Defense wins games, offense fills the stands”. Coffee has only given up “7” points in 4 games, including HoCo!

By vikings rule

September 22, 2008 6:42 AM | Link to this

Everyone from NSWR just think they want some of Lowndes. I notice all the NSWR keep calling out Lowndes, well come October 3rd all the NSH people will get exactly what they’ve been asking for. I can’t wait to read these blogs after that game. So, to all you Eagle fans it’s going to be interesting to read what you guys will be blogging about the outcome of that game. I can’t wait until Lowndes wins this game and bring NSH back down to earth with the rest of us so we can move on to a different subject because this one is starting to bore me.

By Dostahawk

September 22, 2008 7:26 AM | Link to this

Glad to see ignorance is still alive and well north of the gnat line. See you guys in the playoffs.

By George

September 22, 2008 7:30 AM | Link to this

AT THIS POINT IN THE SEASON ALL YOU NEED TO DO IS WIN THE LAST 5 GAMES.

By SouthGARules

September 22, 2008 7:35 AM | Link to this

Same Team? This question comes up every week on these blogs. Warner Robins & Northside Warner Robins ARE NOT the same team. Warner Robins is the Demons & WERE the dominant program. Northside Warner Robins is the Eagles & ARE NOW THE DOMINATE PROGRAM.

By Northside Fan

September 22, 2008 7:43 AM | Link to this

To: Viking Rule, Candance, Vincent, Viking 1, etc. You guys are the clear favorite to win it all. A lost to Lowndes by NSWR will not surprise anyone. Every poll says you guys are the best. The only surprise will be if you lose—remember, the real pressure is always on the top dog. I don’t think any poll will say Lowndes upset NSWR. On the other hand IF NSWR wins, it will be big news. Also, don’t put down your neighbor Valdosta, they had the best defensive line I have seen to date. To play Coffee at Coffee a week after Lowndes is going to be tough for NSWR. The bottom line is all teams I mentioned will be in the play-off to represent mighty 1AAAAA.

By DEKALB UNKNOWN

September 22, 2008 8:10 AM | Link to this

Todd, I see you still think St. Puis is the best in 5AAA it took a miracle for them to beat an average Carver-Atlanta team. Nothing against St. Puis but they have not played the best team in 5AAA yet. Keep winning St. Puis and keep the star on your back Dunwwody awaits.

By AlbanyViking

September 22, 2008 8:15 AM | Link to this

Hey trojan57….Welcome to the club. Lowndes has also given up just an average of 1.75 pts per game. The question will not be defense in that game it will be who has the best offense. Lowndes is averaging 42 pts to your 30, better find another 12 pts. Going to be tough against this Viking Defense.

By homet

September 22, 2008 8:18 AM | Link to this

TODD…Thanks again for the nice write up a few days ago about East Paulding, our team, fans and especially our coach & staff. As much “grief” as we have given you these last few years we are going to be sure to give you THANKS also!!!!

I think your 5A AAAAA line up is probably correct but the next few weeks will tell as EAST plays Etowah, North Cobb & Harrison 3 of the next 4 weeks!!!

As far as the South Ga. teams go the problem is they NEVER play ANYONE but each other! If they had to load up the staff and take a 5 hour+ bus ride to many of the North Ga. schools home stadiums to play the records would show different.

What everyone needs to remember is the REASON we have these divisions and it is mainly so these horrendous distances DO NOT have to be in play. Sure it would be fun to see how the big Gwinnett schools or some of the Northwest Ga. teams would do on a regular basis against the big South Ga teams but it is just not realistic, until the playoffs come around each year.

But HoyaDawg..I’ll give you credit you got em’ stirred up!!!…LOL!

By Same Team Part 2

September 22, 2008 8:32 AM | Link to this

Are Lowndes and Valdosta the same team?

By SGT CHRIS

September 22, 2008 8:39 AM | Link to this

http://ga.prepcountry.com/?template=7&year=2008&sport=1&class=4

FOR ALL YOU PEOPLE THAT WANNA SEE WHO WILL FACE WHAT REGION, HERE IS THE WEBSITE THAT HAS THE MATCHUP FOR THE 08 STATE PLAYOFFS!!!! NO GO PLUCK YOUR TEAMS IN!!!!

By SGT CHRIS

September 22, 2008 8:42 AM | Link to this

5A FIRST RD

REGION 1 VS REGION 2 REGION 3 VS REGION 4 REGION 5 VS REGION 6 REGION 7 VS REGION 8

By mike

September 22, 2008 8:45 AM | Link to this

Hey Vince,You sure know how to trash talk! NHS has a running game that will walk all over you,and defense that will stuff your Vikings or whatever you are called, just remember we have been tested this year, you have not! You will be surprised. GO EAGLES!

By Jerry

September 22, 2008 8:46 AM | Link to this

Lowndes returned a lot of starters from last year’s team, so they already knew how to win. They got better last year. They started this year out where they left off last year. Other teams, like Northside, had to replace a lot of offensive players and develop them. It’s been a work in progress. The “improvement gap” between what Northside has had to do versus Lowndes is big. I realize Lowndes will improve also, but now that Northside players are getting the valuable game experience they need, they can compete with Lowndes. It will be a great game. Even if Lowndes wins on their home field, I think there will be a rematch in the Dome.

By SGT CHRIS

September 22, 2008 8:47 AM | Link to this

AS A LAGRANGE ALUM, WE CHERISHED LOADING UP THE CHARTER BUSES AND GOING TO CLARKE CENTRAL, NORTHSIDE WARNER ROBINS, TUSCALOOSA AL FOR A ROAD GAME. (KEEP IN MIND THIS WAS EARLY 90s) NOW GAS PRICES, OF ALL THINGS, HAVE HURT TEAMS ABILITIES TO MAKE THOSE LONG TRIPS TO FACE QUALITY COMPETITION, WHICH IN TURN HURTS THE TRUE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL FAN! CANT WAIT UNTIL NEXT YEAR WHEN WE MAKE THAT TRIP TO TOCCOA LOL!!!

By Dekalb

September 22, 2008 8:48 AM | Link to this

How about the tucker Defence so far they have marist dis week how will they be

By candice

September 22, 2008 9:08 AM | Link to this

Northside Fan my name is Candice! I thank you for giving props were props are due. See you day after the game 10-4-08 on this blog!

By Chris

September 22, 2008 9:39 AM | Link to this

STILL no respect for AA McIntosh County Academy. They have outscored their opponents 139-10 in 4 games to start the season, one team being a AAAA team (though a weak one this year). You have at least 2 teams in the top 10 with a 2-1 record. Give these AA South Georgia boys some respect!!

By CamdenFan

September 22, 2008 9:42 AM | Link to this

mike NHS has been tested?? By who?? I admit we have a weak schedule, but thus far Camden County has had better competition than NSWR….even considering Valdosta…..ask Todd Holcomb. PEACE!!!

By JoeJoe

September 22, 2008 9:55 AM | Link to this

Thanks SGT Chris If Camden gets past the first round, second round will be Region 1 number 2….YIKES!!

By D.CASH

September 22, 2008 9:56 AM | Link to this

CARVER ATLANTA SHOULD BE RANKED # 6 IN 3A…sure we are 1 and 2 this year but our 2 losses came from an undefeated and very good Mays team (which is a 4A team) and St. Pius…we gave St. Pius the best game all year but they pulled it out in the last 48 seconds…we simply have TOO much talent and skill to be anything less than #6

By JesseAWill

September 22, 2008 10:02 AM | Link to this

Todd,

I understand that you did not have the chance to look closely at each region. With that said, I would like to give you my opinion on Region 4-AA. I think you have the playoff teams listed incorrectly. I think it will shake out like this: NE Macon, Henry County, SW Macon, Greene County.

The top team in the region will be NE Macon. They destroyed 1-AAAA Harris County 27-0. Harris County beat 1-AAAA Bainbridge (ranked as the AJC’s 3rd best team in AAAA at the time) 17-0 last Friday. I am anticipating a good game between NE Macon and Henry County October 24 at Thompson Stadium in Macon. I am eager to see if Henry County is as good as advertised.

If the opportunity presents itself, take a look at the NE Macon football team. I think you will find a pretty solid football team, one that plays well across the board…not flashy, just solid.

By Michael Buchanan

September 22, 2008 10:04 AM | Link to this

Based on your AAA predictions, here’s the first round matchups.

Shaw @ Cairo Woodland @ Thomson Creekview @ Stephens Co. Carver-Atlanta @ Cartersville Perry @ LaGrange WACO @ Mary Persons Franklin Co. @ Gainesville Ridgeland @ Dunwoody McNair @ Carrollton West Forsyth @ Eastside Jackson @ Baldwin Co. Troup @ Peach Co. Central-Carroll @ St. Pius Hart Co.@ Flowery Branch Burke Co.@ Woodward Worth Co.@ Carver-Columbus

Some interesting games there.

By jlhodges

September 22, 2008 10:24 AM | Link to this

Coffee are a FAKE. They will fold before the season is over. GO CATS!

By mark

September 22, 2008 10:31 AM | Link to this

hoyadawg is a freakin idiot. high school football is not even close to being the same in the atl metro area as it is in south ga. I have watched it closely for longer than this jerk has been alive probably and there is just no comparison. speed strength athleticism coaching facilities…go right down the line…it just aint the same.

By John

September 22, 2008 10:34 AM | Link to this

Carrollton and Cartersville can’t finish 1-2 in 6-AAA. Either #1 or #2 must come from the North subregion since the two subregion 1st place teams have to play each other in Week 11. Nobody in the North is very good but Ridgeland probably will get the #2 seed out of the region in the state playoffs.

By Thor the Mighty Viking

September 22, 2008 10:35 AM | Link to this

The most disappointing thing about Region 1-AAAAA is Valdosta’s non-region schedule, which is a complete and utter embarassment.

Valdosta used to have an “anyplace, anytime” attitude, but with its recent decline into mediocrity, the program has been stocking up on cupcakes.

Oh, well, anything to give Ricky T. a few more wins on his resume.

Wildcats? Yeah, right. Kittycats is more like it.

By Fay08

September 22, 2008 10:50 AM | Link to this

Fayette would be in the top 10, but we have played some tough teams.

By Alan

September 22, 2008 10:52 AM | Link to this

Lowndes has started impressively but let’s take a closer look. They returned at least 75% of their starters. They have a good defense and 3 shutouts, but who have they beaten? A weak lower classification team (Woodland??); an overrated (at the time) Ware Co. team in transition (and Ware has also been whipped by Coffee and Stephenson); and a 3-1 Colquitt team that had only beaten winless teams, showing no one really knew how good they were. The other win, 22-7 (not exactly a blowout), was against an average Peachtree Ridge team, now 2-2. Of course, all of these wins were in the comfortable confines of Martin Stadium at home.

Lowndes is very good, but they haven’t really been tested. They will be October 3rd, even in your stadium (again).
From the tone of their supporters on here, I think they are getting worried . They should be— Northside’s coming.

By sprtdog

September 22, 2008 10:58 AM | Link to this

did you not see Perry lose to Westover Thursday 28-21 Panthers have zero defense and will be lucky to avoid the cellar in 1-AAA Cairo, Peach Co. Worth Co Westover/Crisp Co winnner

By AVikingfan

September 22, 2008 11:06 AM | Link to this

The secret to good scheduling is to play class AAAAA teams from Georgia no matter how good or bad they are, because those games (wins) count as tie breakers in our Region, in case two or more teams wind up tied in trhe standings at the end of the regular season. Valdosta in past years have played power house teams from Florida and Utah, but those games don’t count as tie breakers. Valdosta , like Lowndes, has a very difficult time getting non region AAAAA treams to play us and we owe it to our fans to schedule a few extra home games each year. But I don’t think Valdosta or Lowndes is scared to play anybody.

By HSBallfan

September 22, 2008 11:14 AM | Link to this

Tucker-Marist: Unless the coaches make some changes, this looks like a replay of Chamblee-Marist. Both teams will run and throw the ball only when they have to. Marist will use their big fullback as a battering ram and run the option until something breaks. If both defenses rule, Marist’s superior kicking game could make the difference. Re: North Gwinnett… with one loss which one of those eight undefeated teams would you rank them ahead of? I’m not sure why you’re ripping Todd about that. And I’m not real clear why people are splitting hairs over the number four seed in certain regions. By the time you get that far down the list, you’re pretty much talking about dog food, especially in AAAA. Villa Rica, Banneker? Who cares?

By 1bighammer

September 22, 2008 11:47 AM | Link to this

Fay08 Your right, you would be in the top 10 but you’ve lost all four games and been outscored 120-27 and only played tow teams with winning records.

Maybe next year

By TIFTCOUNTYDEVILS

September 22, 2008 11:53 AM | Link to this

1-AAAAA want be over rated when we bring the trophy back down 75

By DANG!!

September 22, 2008 12:05 PM | Link to this

Darn Ware County What’s up? Do we need Ragle or what Fart!!!!

By jhenry

September 22, 2008 12:10 PM | Link to this

All of this talk about Lowndes playing at home and how it would be different if they played in the dome or at the opponent’s field in North GA. Well, many of you must not remember that in all of the state championships that Lowndes has won, at least one of the games was won in the dome. In 2004, they beat Parkview at Parkview. So what are you saying? Obviously, NOTHING! Region 1 5A is not overrated. Do you ever wonder why at least 3 of the top 10 teams are from that region? Anyway, say what you want; only time will tell. Until then, stop hating on the VIKINGS! North GA teams have had their shot at Lowndes for the last two years and what did it get them. It doesn’t matter whether you are playing at home or on the road; if you can play, you can play. Lowndes was in a rebuilding year in 2006, being led by a freshman and sophomore, but did you hear them whinning? No, they did what they had to do and came back out smoking. I suggest the rest of you do the same. As far as Northside goes, they barely beat 3A Carver or Columbus, so what makes you think you can rule Lowndes? Talk to me after 10/3/08. As for Northside 2008, take an English class, then come back and blog.

By Alan

September 22, 2008 12:41 PM | Link to this

jhenry, you still didn’t address the main point—Lowndes hasn’t been tested. Maybe that long 40 mile trip this week to Tift County might provide some measure of a test. We’ll see. Tift can’t be that good having lost to a AA school. Like I said, your real exam will come on October 3rd. I can tell you guys are starting to worry.

By SGT CHRIS

September 22, 2008 12:42 PM | Link to this

CAN SOMEONE SCORE ME A COUPLE OF TICKETS FOR THAT NORTHSIDE LOWNDES GAME?? IM ASKING NOW BECAUSE I KNOW THEYRE GOING TO BE AT A PREMIUM IF THEY ARENT ALREADY GONE!!

By HeadEast

September 22, 2008 1:05 PM | Link to this

Q. If Etowah is the 2nd best team in the 2nd best region, why aren’t they in the top ten? A. That wouldn’t leave enough room for all the 1-AAAAA teams!

By AlbanyViking

September 22, 2008 1:06 PM | Link to this

Alan, the worry is all on NS’s shoulders. Lowndes has won 5 state championships in GA’s highest classification in football. Second only to Valdosta. Never did we have to drop down in classification in order to prove our worth….and I know exactly what you are going to say next… “we had no say in wether we could be 5A or 4A” Take a really good look to your east at all those schools in Savannah, where their Board of Education has put up a fight every time reclassification comes around, to keep their basketball teams in the highest class at the expense of their football teams. Lowndes worry?!!! We have nothing to prove to you or anyone. Lowndes IS the defending 5A State Champs….come and take it if you can, History says otherwise.

By Martin

September 22, 2008 1:22 PM | Link to this

Why is Johnson County in the top 4 for Single A? The have not played anybody in worth talking about this year. There are several teams that are better than Johnson, like TREUTLEN, who is UNDEFEATED, 4-0, AND PLAYED BETTER TEAMS THAN JOHNSON. Maybe its because no one cares but u should take the time to look at all of the Single A teams before posting rankings for them…

By SGT CHRIS

September 22, 2008 1:23 PM | Link to this

yeah that is true, your school DOES have a say as to which region youre placed in…LaGrange has tried to get out of 2-AAA by appeal and has always been turned down

By Lissa

September 22, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this

SouthGARules - thanks for beating me to the post in response to Same Team - “Is Warner Robbins and Northside Warner Robbins the same school?”

I think someone posts it every week just to annoy people. Anybody who had half a brain and actually followed HS sports would know how different they are… or at least I would hope so. That’s like asking if UGA = Georgia Tech, and just as insane.

Also, for the record, I’m embarrassed by all these Northside fans who can’t even write a complete sentence. As a fellow NHS fan and a grad (c/o ‘96), it is truly painful to “read” such nonsense. Don’t even get me started about some NHS fans who can’t even spell Warner Robins correctly! I can look past it from outsiders, but such a faux pas from a supposed NHS fan is a shame.

Good luck to Northside as they face HoCo “away” (haha - the benefits of sharing a stadium) and in the coming weeks vs. the dreaded Lowndes team.

By roger

September 22, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this

Candice, please stick to your HS softball teams. You obviously don’t know anything about HS football. It is probably more your “thing” anyway, ha.

By Viking in North GA

September 22, 2008 1:33 PM | Link to this

After reading all of this nonsense back and forth I’ve forgotten who asked “what stars does Lowndes have on offense”. Well, the first answer should be “does it matter?” They’re winning games and MOVING THE CHAINS!!! The second answer is Greg Reid and Gerald Demps. Yes - they will play defense in college at UF and FSU but they also contribute alot on offense and have been for a couple of years now. The argument of playing at home or on the road is hilarious considering that the NSWR game will be AT HOME….. I’m excited. Living in North Georgia I’ll actually get to see both games on TV. Can’t wait. And if you’ve never had the opportunity to experience the Winnersville Classic (Lowndes v. Valdosta) in person - DO IT! Spend the money, take the time, etc. That’s an entry on THE BUCKET LIST (a list of MUST DOs before you die).

Let’s keep this argument going - why not schedule North v. South in the first round of the playoffs. I know the whole travel money, gas, etc. but that didn’t stop them from scheduling Lowndes v. Camden in the Dome last year. Where’s the argument there if you are trying to save on gas. The way it is scheduled now you almost ensure that half of the North and half of the South GA teams are eliminated by others in the very same region. I’m not opposed to an all South semi-finals or finals (or an all North for that matter if that is who won the games).

I’m sure the North GA teams are loving the idea of hosting the Championship games the next few years in the Dome. That’s the only way to see a championship game at home is to mandate that it’s in the dome. Otherwise, you’ll have to drive way south on I-75 to see them.

By Alan

September 22, 2008 1:37 PM | Link to this

Albany Viking, Lowndes should be proud of your state titles and be thankful that Northside did move down to AAAA. You know who the best team in GA was the last two years, regardless of classification. As to our enrollment issues, we are right at the cutoff for AAAAA classification. The decision to move to AAAA was made on enrollment trends. Most of the growth in Warner Robins is on the South and West sides. Unlike Lowndes County, Houston County has 3 major high schools and will be adding a fourth soon. Lowndes has 800 more students than Northside. You should be thankful that a third high school was added years ago. If our talent here was consolidated in only two schools, you really would have to be worried. But then, I can tell you are anyway.

By Alan

September 22, 2008 1:48 PM | Link to this

Correction, Houston Co. has 4 major high schools and will be adding a fifth soon. Didn’t mean to leave Perry High out, sorry.

By AVikingfan

September 22, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this

SGT Chris: A team can always choose to play “up” in order to move out of a region. A 3A team can elect to play 4A, like the Savannah schools do. Or so I’ve been told!

As for tickets to the NSWR game, our home side (approx 6500 seats) is sold out for the year (reserved seats). I can get you some on the visitors side. $8 each.

Last week Colquitt brought a ton of fans and together with some Lowndes people on that side we almost had a full house (13,500 now that we have new stands for our band in the south end zone. In certain games we can squeeze in some temporary seats and maybe get the capacity up to 14-15,000.

Don’t wait too long to get tickets. But it will be on TV you know?!

Have you ever heard of anyone beating Colquitt County by 51 points? EVER? I have noticed their bloggers are quiet this week!

By AlbanyViking

September 22, 2008 2:09 PM | Link to this

Guess I should not be surprised that Northside WR fans are taking up that time honored tradition of the North Georgians. We woulda coulda shoulda, but you didn’t. As to who was the best the last 2 years, I’ll give you 2006 as far as NS being better than Lowndes. Maybe not against Roswell or PR. Last year is a different story. NS just a TD better than runner up Ware…Lowndes 28 better than runner up North Gwinnet. Rain or not 4 TDs is a butt kicking in a Championship game. Camden was def the 2nd best team in the state last year. Holding Lowndes to 10 points in the dome, they had a great defense.

By DEKALB UNKNOWN

September 22, 2008 2:12 PM | Link to this

D.CASH CARVER ATLANTA SHOULD BE RANKED # 6 IN 3A…Dude you have lost your mind. Carver Atlanta has not beaten a ranked team. Accept it D Cash, Carver Atlanta will be lucky if they are the number 4 seed from region 5AAA this year. Let go of last year and look at the reality this year they are not that good. Have you heard the old saying it does not matter if you win by 1 or 100 a win is a win. Well at this time Carver Atlanta is 2-2 and not deserving of a ranking period.

By EagleNationRising

September 22, 2008 2:15 PM | Link to this

Todd Holcomb has successfully changed the subject to avert focus on how pathetic it was for the AJC pollsters to drop Northside from #2 to #3 We all know that Northside has no business at #3 when the Eagles are ranked nationally in every poll. If Northside were a metro Atlanta area team, every AJC writer looking to write a story would be screaming about Northside’s 34 straight wins. Instead, Holcomb has changed the focus to rating regions.

What is the point? Is this a manner of making bad metro Atlanta high school football programs feel better about themselves. AAAAA is ALL ATLANTA!!!! 57 of the 73 AAAAA programs are metro Atlanta programs. On Valdosta’s worst day, they beat 50 of those 57 AAAAA Atlanta programs.

By HeadEast

September 22, 2008 2:18 PM | Link to this

NG Viking - The playoff structure not only minimizes travel but prevents teams in the same region from meeting before the semi-finals. Of course, since 1-AAAAA is so dominant we expect all four of their teams to meet in the semis, than a Lowndes-NSWR re-match in the Dome. Valdosta won’t have any problems with Stephenson or NG will they?

By george

September 22, 2008 2:24 PM | Link to this

I’m amazed by the ignorance of some statements in this blog. It’s great to have pride in your school, but to say your team will dominate someone before you’ve played is a little dumb. I am a big Northside Eagle fan, but I would not be stupid enough to predict a big victory over Lowndes. Neither do I think Lowndes will roll over Northside. And, you certainly cannot decide who was best in 2007 by the outcome of a game this year. Northside is playing with almost an entirely different offense. Regarding “cheating” in the Valdosta game, that too is ridiculous. The officials were from the Atlanta area, not Warner Robins, unlike the previous week with the Carver game in Columbus. That crew was all Columbus, including a Carver grad. I could point to numerous plays where Northside was screwed that night, despite the holding call on the late Carver touchdown, so don’t go down that road. As for the Valdosta defense dominating Northside’s offense, that is a myth also. Everyone is saying take away the two turnovers and the game is even. Ever stop to think the Eagles may have played differently on defense if the score was not already 28-0? Also did have the ball on the Valdosta 10 yard line when the game was over. They could have taken several shots to score again if coach Nix had chosen to do so. While many of us fans were hoping he would, he did the right thing. So, fans of Northside and Lowndes, let’s wait until October 3rd to see who is the best team. A serious injury on either side between now and then could decide the outcome. Yes, it does matter whether you play at home, or on the road. But, that should not be an excuse either way. Just have some neutral officials to call the game.

By SilenceIsDeafening

September 22, 2008 2:26 PM | Link to this

Aside from one comment by ‘homet’ thanking the AJC for recent nice coverage of the East Pauding program, there is a strange silence from the EP contingent. Beating McEachern by a slim three in their ‘boneyard’ may have them thinking differently about 5AAAAA ball. Looked at the schedule and it looks like the fans can see the writing on the wall with Marietta, Etowah, North Cobb and Harrison next…..Looks like they might be 3-4 next month and we won’t have to hear there loud mouth fans anymore. Can you say….’Flash in da Pan’.!!!!! or perhaps you’d prefer ‘Your 15 min are up’.

By Chris Whitfield

September 22, 2008 2:30 PM | Link to this

Martin: Who on Treutlen’s schedule would you deem a powerhouse? Aquinas? Montgomery County? Bryan County? The only thing that gives you any credibility is the point differential in the Calvary game since that is the only common opponent you have in common. Congrats on Treutlen being undefeated this late in the season (what, first time since 1988 and only the fourth time in 30 years?) but hold off in your DEMANDS for respect. Beat some quality teams and your respect will be duly given.

By Mays High School Fan

September 22, 2008 2:36 PM | Link to this

My alma mater Mays High School is represented well we are going all the way.

Go Mays

By EagleNationRising

September 22, 2008 2:41 PM | Link to this

No person could with a straight face make a proclamation that any metro Atlanta area AAAAA region is the best. Am I the only person that noticed that these Atlanta homers named the pathetically weak 6AAAA region as the state’s best AAAA region? A region that has produced only one state championship in the past decade is rated #1, as programs like Statesboro has won two state titles by themselves and reached the state championship 3 times in the past 7 years. Nonetheless, the region with Marist, who served as roadkill when they played Northside in the state championship in 2006, and Tucker, who choked away a 28-3 halftime lead against Northside in the Georgia Dome are the best. MORE AJC ATLANTA HOMERS with no clue

Do you want more evidence of Todd Holcomb’s and the AJC’s total metro Atlanta homer evaluation of football? Look at AAA. This guy actually named Region 5AAA as Georgia’s third best. Did you think that you could slip that weak Atlanta region in without real Georgia high school football fans recognizing it, Todd? Are you kidding me? I would take Baldwin HS this year over a Region 5AAA all-star team. Seriously. Baldwin may be one of the best 3-5 teams in any classification in the entire state of Georgia. Washington County (who’s last coach is now the head coach at Valdosta, America’s most storied HS program) has 3 state championships in the 1990s (Parkview won 3 titles and were the best thing since sliced bread) and Thomson has 3 state titles, last in 2002. Nonetheless, the AJC and Holcomb name a region with Carver and McNair above the much stronger Middle Georgia region. AMAZING!!! How do you honestly justify yourself, Todd? Do you actually watch high school football? Seriously, St. Pius X’s region above a region with BALDWIN, WASHINGTON COUNTY, and THOMSON? Seriously?????

Todd, you guys will NEVER stop. You guys will do anything to make these bad Atlanta programs feel relevent. Just say it. Metro Atlanta is one of the worst major cities in America, in means of high school football. That is why it is rare to see Atlanta teams on national television. There is no Atlanta program that you can (with confidence) place the top programs across the nation (that are almost always from major cities in other states). You pick your state. With the exclusion of Georgia, the top teams are generally from the major cities. Try Texas, California, Florida, Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania. You name it. It would be nice if the AJC had a little more integrity.

By Asha Mulchan-Onofri

September 22, 2008 2:47 PM | Link to this

I know little about football, in fact, practically nothing, but I LOVE my son’s football team, even though you rate them terribly! Go Falcons! -:))) Supportive mother and fan FBHS Falcons

By EagleNationRising

September 22, 2008 2:58 PM | Link to this

FACT: Northside ran the football at will and called off the dogs against Valdosta when the Eagles were HAMMERING the Wildcats 21-0 by halftime The game Friday night was easy for our Eagles. It was not NEVER competitive past the 1st quarter. Northside was even able to pass the football with ease against Valdosta in the first half. Receivers were wide open and holes were big enough to drive trucks through.

Anyone believing that the game was close on Friday night is fooling themselves. The reason Valdosta was passing the ball so much is because they could not move the ball on the ground. Northside’s defense was superior. I mean the Wildcats could not run a yard. Anyone saying that Valdosta’s defense did anything is being dishonest.

The first interception was amazing by KJ Morton as he jumped a read from the Valdosta QB to the TE. He then ran across the field and easily scampered 40 yards down the field for a TD. On the next possession the Valdosta QB made boneheaded personal foul, highlighting the lack of discipline that Valdosta has, by talking trash to Morton and Valdosta found themselves in a long situation. The next play, the kid from Valdosta throws another interception on a deflected pass, highlighting the dominance of Northside’s front four. It was 14-0 and the route was on. Valdosta could not run the ball up the middle and they were not athletic enough to get the ball outside. Northside was MUCH more athletic than Valdosta, especially when comparing Northside’s defense to Valdosta’s offense.

Northside ran the football at will against Valdosta. This chatter about Valdosta fighting back at the end is wild. I was there. I left work early and drove down to Warner Robins from Atlanta. I expected a big game. I wish I had of gone to the Carver-Columbus game the week before instead. This was not a competitive game. The score was MUCH closer than the game. It was 21-0 at halftime. Northside coach Conrad Nix was very merciful, as he always is, and most of our roster had an opportunity to play including our promising sophomore quarterback.

By footballmaster

September 22, 2008 2:59 PM | Link to this

to everyone who thinks north gwinnett is underranked… yes they are that one loss is to byrnes, sc… nationally ranked no. 1 team (thats no.1 in the nation, which is ahead of lowndes) so check out the team’s skill before you rank todd, 33 points rally over norcross, nice… but north gwinnett should be ranked higher b/c their region is one of the hardest, grayson and brookwood’s region is easy… like thats the 2 only good teams, ng’s schedule was difficult, a game at pelham, alabama then byrnes then brookwood… rank teams by how good they are, how many points they put up, what they do, etc. dont just do it b/c they are 3-1 and other teams are 4-0… walton is undefeated b/c they dont have north gwinnett on their schedule… thats good for them, bad for brookwood. ng is still good. i agree newnan is a pretty good team, so its ranked where it should be at. and something about northside warner robins… this is a new region for them, they wont be too good from the beginning. my opinion on the northside vs. lowndes is that lowndes will win, they r an amazing team. 33-19 is still in my head, it’s hard to do that…

By Chris Whitfield

September 22, 2008 3:14 PM | Link to this

EagleNationRising: Methinks you doth protest too much. You act like Todd’s rankings are questioning your manhood. No one is denying that 1AAAAA IS indeed the SEC of Georgia High School Football. And for the record, I was working in middle Georgia during the time of those Washington County runs, and the AJC did make a big deal out of the House of Pain and Tuggle and Edwards and a lot of other Golden Hawks. Of course you remember more about Parkview because there was more written about Parkview because the AJC sells more papers in Gwinnett County than in Sandersville. If you want to continue to bash North Georgia football, feel free, but think about a few things first. 1. You say that it is rare to see Atlanta teams on national television. High school football on television is a relatively new phenomenon, and the hot teams are in South Georgia. If games were being televised in the late 90s, you might have seen more Parkview than South Georgia. 2. When was the last time a South Georgia team saw half of its feeder system absorbed by a new school? The growth of population in metro Atlanta has really done a number on some of these programs. It is quite amazing that Harrison has been able to remain a AAAAA power despite the opening of a NUMBER of schools that have siphoned off some of the numbers coming into the school.

Just a couple of things to think about, but we love the passion and I assure you we have plenty of integrity.

By EagleNationRising

September 22, 2008 3:18 PM | Link to this

For all of those posters from Lowndes County HS, Camden County HS, and any substandard metro Atlanta program, Northside HS played Valdosta HS on Friday night. The Eagles cleared our bench and easily won 28-14.

If you are wondering what the state of the Northside program is, understand this. Northside has 5 home games this season. Who does Northside choose to play for Homecoming? Valdosta! Are you kidding me?

For all of the chatter about Northside stepping up to Region 1AAAAA, Conrad Nix makes Valdosta our Homecoming game. Truth be told, we treated Valdosta like any other Homecoming opponent.

If you are from Lowndes County, Tift County, or any other Region 1AAAAA city please get this through your head. We live in Warner Robins, home to the 2 time defending state champion Northside Eagles…home to the 2 time National Champion & 4 time State Champion Warner Robins Demons. There is no Northside player that is going to be intimidated by any Region 1AAAAA program.

Valdosta made the long trip to Warner Robins to watch our Homecoming festivities and watch their team get hammered. What must have been going through the heads of Valdosta fans at halftime? Their storied program was getting blitzed 21-0. Furthermore, Valdosta was watching Northside HS crown a Homecoming queen. That is where the Northside program is. You guys can get angry. However, this is the reality of the world we live in. We make Valdosta our Homecoming game! How few times do you think Valdosta has served as a Homecoming game? Welcome to the current world of Georgia football folks.

ANY QUESTIONS?

By Graysonfan2

September 22, 2008 3:21 PM | Link to this

HS fan

nope, still cant convince me, Norcross has nothing to fight against in the second half so what did they beat?

By Homet

September 22, 2008 3:22 PM | Link to this

To: HeadEast

Answer to your question is BECAUSE Etowah has yet to make the trek to “THE BONEYARD”!!…Your date to mark is Oct. 3rd when you will learn how to say…“LOAD THE CANNON!!” and understand the 2 phrases you will hear loud and clear…RAIDER 1st DOWN and 4th Quarter RAIDER QUARTER!!!

By HeadEast

September 22, 2008 3:25 PM | Link to this

Silence - We got a lot of mileage playing in 4A with a 5A school. Now we’re playing 5A with a 4A school, so you’re right, it is tougher. As for Friday, it just shows good teams can overcome bad nights, go -2 in turnovers and still find a way to win. Crybabies like the whiners at has-been Valdosta were talking about losing due to 2 interceptions (which is nonsense). Well, we won despite two interceptions. And we’ve never lost a 5A game and we’ve never lost a playoff game in the Boneyard. I like Marietta, I like them to lose, big, next Friday, cannon or no cannon.

By EagleNationRising

September 22, 2008 3:36 PM | Link to this

Now, you are making up things Chris Whitfield. This is an example of metro Atlantans making excuses for their lack of success. Every school that has a new high school loses parts of its feeder system, see Houston County HS in Warner Robins…see Spalding HS in Griffin…etc. The numbers are all relative due to the overall size of the school. The issue is not unique to Atlanta. Cities like Macon, Warner Robins, Columbus, etc. have built new high schools. It seems like a built in excuse for moving forward in Atlanta. I guess you guys would prefer to have a high school with 4000-5000 students in order to compete on the football field. I remember when Northside hammered Collins Hill of Gwinnett County in the Georgia Dome. CHHS was almost twice as large as Northside and Atlanta homers were still making excuses.

AAAAA was created by and for metro Atlanta schools to cut down on travel. Nonetheless, Atlanta area schools are still making excuses. The bottom line is schools like Northside have the smallest enrollment of AAAAA schools, yet are a part of a group of smaller city schools that own Georgia football.

I live in Atlanta and I spend my fall Saturday mornings reading about our Dawgs and bad Atlanta area football teams. I believe that most people would prefer to read about the best.

Finally, you have to win something to be a power. This is what is so amazing with people like you and Todd Holcomb. Harrison High School is NO Georgia football power! Are you serious? Harrison??? Harrison and football power do not belong in the same sentence.

How many times has Harrison advanced to the Georgia Dome (state semifinals)? This is my point. You are not a football power if you have the record that Harrison brings to the table. The title football power must be earned over a long period of time and championships are a part of being a power. You actually said Harrison. This highlights just how delusional Atlanta area football fans have become. You win 8 or 9 games and you are a football power according to the likes of Todd Holcomb and this clown Whitfield.

By T.J.

September 22, 2008 3:39 PM | Link to this

You have to look at highschool football with blinders to the past. Yes South Georgia has history and more athletic teams. But Metro Atlanta exploded in populations and schools just in the last 10 years. It is hard to guage teams from north and south GA because they just do not play eachother enough. It was nice to see Camden vs. Norcross in the dome. Who has heard of Grayson before 2 seasons ago? Peachtree when they won the State Championship? Who knew them? There will be new schools popping up like Archer, watch in 5 years they will make a run. It is what it is. Year to year schools will be better and game to game there is a lot of luck that turns the game. I agree there are only a hand full of schools that can compete, no one can predict a regions strength till after about 4 games. Region 8 and 3 seem to be the same. Just one or two teams that can compete. I look forward to Region 1 to unfold. Thanks to Todd we have a place to share our opinions, just think if he did not throw out something to get us rolling, what would we do? Good, bad, or indifferent, ballsy to take a chance to throw something out there. And I think he is right for the most part. Just compare to coaches poll. They study teams and compete, they should know. Keep up the poll, we look for it every week to beat eachother up. Lets get ready to rumble! Grayson should be #4 in GA!!!

By Graysonfan2

September 22, 2008 3:44 PM | Link to this

football master HGfan

I dont see were you think reg. 8 is any weaker then reg.7! the only two teams that are in the running in region 7 are NG and Norcross. your Ptree Ridge and Collins HIll are our Parkview, Dacula. the two team in running for region 8 are Grayson and Brookwood, I want even count out Parkview! Grayson beat Ptree Ridge and Norcross last year, not to mention Parkview. we have so many returning players, some positions even got stronger. I guess we will see though. I expect Brookwood and Parkview bloggers to come back if they happen to catch Grayson of guard. you might think NG is little stronger then Grayson because they made it to the championship game last year, fact is Lowndes did to them what Camden did to us. I would love to see Grayson vs. NG. If they throw a lot, they would be in huge trouble with our defense on a healthy day.

By Homet

September 22, 2008 3:44 PM | Link to this

For: SilenceIsDeafening Don’t worry about me getting back in here…I have just been BUSY! First,let me say you should REREAD several of my post in earlier blogs from last week and a bit before. I stated in them that 5A AAAAA has a lot of real good teams and I also touched on the stretch of games East Paulding is entering into…starting with this weeks game…over the next 5 weeks EAST plays AT Marietta, in “THE BONEYARD” against Etowah, then AT North Cobb and AT Harrison (I know ole HOYADAWG can’t wait for this one) before having Kennesaw Mtn. in “THE BONEYARD”!!!

As to your post about the McEachern game I already commented on that also (early Saturday Morning, I couldn’t wait to get on) but since you missed it here it is again:

*Well it wasn’t pretty but what counts is the final score…EAST PAULDING 17 & McEachern 14!!!

East made WAYYYYYYYYYYY to many mistakes tonight, throwing an interception on their own 10 or 12 yard line that 2 plays later McEachern scores a TD on, then moving all the way down the field with nice plays only to fumble inside the 3 yard line and give the ball BACK the the Indians.

Hats off to McEachern…they brought their “A” game and played HARD ALL night! They got some BIG kids on the line and a VERY fast quarterback! HOYADAWG if this kid is their BACKUP as you say, they got NOTHING to worry about he CAN PLAY!

HUGE CROWD was at “THE BONEYARD” for this game and I think we stayed on our feet most of the night. This is what it is all about, but at the end THE CANNON HAD FIRED JUST ENOUGH and the scoreboard showed that the “village” known as McEachern had fallen to the RAIDERS from EAST!!!

Next up the Marietta Blue Devils…the invasion continues thru the villages of Cobb…that’s not thunder Marietta, that’s cannon fire getting closer each day!!! GO RAIDERS!!!

So right now EAST can enjoy being 3-0 in 5A AAAAA play and 2-0 in the REGION…*

Hope that clears it up for ya…LOL!

SO for HOYADAWG, OBSERVER (LOL!), JAYBO, and of course TODD and CHRIS…

LOAD THE CANNON!!!! All’s well in RAIDER NATION!!!

By Homet

September 22, 2008 3:56 PM | Link to this

FOR: HEADEAST: Let SilenceIsDeafening reread my post and then start “trash” talkin’…After the next few weeks games we’ll see where the SILENCE comes from!!!…

and you are correct “The Boneyard’s” record speaks for itself!!!

With respect to JAYBO, I would have LOVED to have played TCC LAST year in “THE BONEYARD”…

By country boy

September 22, 2008 3:57 PM | Link to this

TODD What so sorry and ill-thought-out little junior high level article. You say Region 1-5A is down. I did not major in journalism in college but I was under the impression that in order to make a point or sway anothers opinion it is important to present FACTS. Not just hunches, thoughts, random musings, gut instincts or … throwing a chicken foot in the dirt to see which direction it points to. So what facts do you have to say the region is down??? What have Lowndes, NS Warner Robins, Coffee done to make you state the region is now down?? And you are extremely irresponsible in stating Coffee is ” looking pretty good”. Hello- they have allowed one score in 4 games. If an Atlanta school had only allowed one unimportant score allowed in four games you and the other Atlanta bozos would be precrowning the team as new state champions and probably saying they would give the Georgia Bulldogs all they could handle.

By EagleNationRising

September 22, 2008 4:03 PM | Link to this

The Atlanta creation of a football power by Chris Whitfield, obviously of Atlanta. Harrison has NEVER won a state championship. Nonetheless, an Atlanta poster calls Harrison a state power. I am still laughing!

Harrison’s most successful season was a 12-1 season in 2002. That season things fell apart for the Hoyas once they played a team with athletes in middle of the road Stephenson. Since that groundbreaking season (for a program like Harrison), the Hoyas have gone 42-14. Since 1998, Northside 126-12 with 3 state championship appearances.

Mr. Whitfield, with all due respect, Harrison is far from a state power. Harrison is 6-4 against programs outside of metropolitan Atlanta, with a 4-0 record against lowly NW Whitfield. Harrison has NEVER played a program south of Georgia’s gnatline (for you northern Atlanta transplants that line would run from Columbus to Macon to Augusta). Outside of NW Whitfield, Harrison is 2-4 with an 0-1 record against Clarke Central and East Coweta. Harrison is even 1-1 against Gordon Central and Habersham.

When Harrison stops dodging the state’s top programs, we can call them a power. No wait a minute. When Harrison develops the backbone to actually play someone good, we all know what is going to happen (see what happened to Valdosta when we made the Wildcats our Homecoming opponent). The AJC will find another metro Atlanta darling to ride.

By AlbanyViking

September 22, 2008 4:14 PM | Link to this

If Harrison were to drop down into AAAA they would win a state title….just like some other team had to. Can’t remember who that was, but it just happened recentley

By I KNOW

September 22, 2008 4:18 PM | Link to this

COFFEE IN’T THAT GOOD. THEY SHOULD BE #15 IN 5A. THEY WOULD BE #8 OR 9 IN 4A. THIS COULD CHANGE,BUT THIS IS WHAT I SEE AS OF NOW

By Candice

September 22, 2008 4:20 PM | Link to this

Roger ignorance is a sin! don’t ever sterotype people. I was there I know what I saw. Northside aint hittin on “it( you know what I mean). I will be at Martin stadium on your side of hte field to represent! See ya would not want to be ya!

By EagleNationRising

September 22, 2008 4:24 PM | Link to this

TJ, are you serious? Teams from North Georgia and South Georgia play every year. When the AAAAA state playoffs begin, 32 teams will reach the post season. 24 of those 32 teams will be metro Atlanta programs. 8 of those 32 teams will come from the rest of the entire state.

In the past 50 years only 9 Atlanta area programs have won a state championship in the largest classification. With more schools in metro Atlanta than the rest of the state of Georgia combined metro Atlanta has only 9 different programs have hoisted a state title. That overrated Region 1AAAAA that Todd Holcomb write about has produced 5 different state champions in the past 25 years (and that does not even include Northside-Warner Robins 2 state championships in AAAA).

Atlanta has experienced huge population growth in the past 10 years. That is true. Let’s not pretend that Atlanta was not a major US city 20 years ago…30 years ago. Atlanta was awarded the Olympic Games almost 20 years ago in 1990. Atlanta did not just explode upon the scene in the past decade. Atlanta was in the process to bid for the Olympics 20 years ago.

Get real TJ. Atlanta area schools play South Georgia teams every single season. The state playoffs allow 4 teams from each region to make the playoffs. Among the largest schools, the advantage is tilted tremendously towards Atlanta schools. However, we find state championship games between Lowndes County and Camden County or Northside (Warner Robins) and Ware County.

Again, the excuses for a failure to accomplish success on the field continues for metro Atlanta posters. The fact is there is not another major city in this nation, particularly in the South or SunBelt that this is the case.

In Texas, the best teams are from Dallas and Houston. In Florida, the best teams are from Miami and Ft. Lauderdale. When you read about Hoover in Alabama, that is a suburban Birmingham school with more than 2400 students. Nonetheless, the excuses are non-stop here in Atlanta. It is surprising!

By george

September 22, 2008 4:26 PM | Link to this

You are obviously showing your dislike for Northside with your comment. Just for your information, Northside is probably the smallest school (population) in AAAAA right now. We had less than 10 students more than allowed in AAAA, but we aren’t crying. We play where we are supposed to play, and we’re certainly not afraid to play anyone. Obviously you have to lose sometime, no matter what level you are playing, but we will compete at any level we play. I think the Eagles showed they could compete with AAAAA when they played Parkview in a game they should have won.

By nhs eagle 90

September 22, 2008 4:34 PM | Link to this

we have been to 4 title games 2001 AAAAA title game against parkview and the 3 straight trips to the AAAA state championship, including 2 titles should have been 4.

By EagleNationRising

September 22, 2008 4:34 PM | Link to this

I can only think about three programs that have moved from the largest classification to AAAA and won a state championship in the past two decades, Albany Viking. That would include Warner Robins in 2004, Statesboro in 2005, and Northside-Warner Robins in 2006 & 2007. One would have to wonder why any metro Atlanta program would even mention moving down when AAAAA was created for and by Atlanta programs.

Harrison’s playoff record is a pathetic 11-13. How can Hoya football fans proclaim what Harrison would do if they moved down to AAA, let along AAAA? Harrison has NEVER beaten a South Georgia or Middle Georgia program in their program’s history.

By VIKING FAN

September 22, 2008 4:37 PM | Link to this

ALL THIS CHATTER. LOWNDES BEAT EVERY TEAM THIS YEAR JUST LIKE THEY SUPPOSE TO EVERY ONE. ONLY GAVE UP ONE TOUCHDOWN SO FAR IF YOU PLAY A SORRY TEAM U BEAT THEM LIKE THEY ARE SORRY, 63-0,22-7,31-0,51-0 U TELL ME IM TELLING YOU LOWNDES 34 NSWR 10 TRUST ME THESE GUYS ARE TO GOOD PROBABLY THE BEST IN THE COUNTRY RANKED NATIONALY #3

By Big Pappi

September 22, 2008 4:42 PM | Link to this

To Hornet, believe you can handle Marietta, since they lose to Woodstock and barely nip Cherokee. The Etowah game looks like a great matchup. Etowah will bring there “A” game to your “boneyard” and play four quarters of physical football. They control line of scrimmage both sides of the ball! Big rival game this week at Woodstock though, we shall see…

By george

September 22, 2008 4:45 PM | Link to this

Viking Fan, Lowndes may well beat Northside, but if you are giving 24 points, I’ll take Northside for $500. Money talks, bull ** walks.

By EagleNationRising

September 22, 2008 4:45 PM | Link to this

George it is a matter of fact that Northside has the smallest AAAAA enrollment in the state of Georgia. It doesn’t matter to us. The Northside Eagles were the best program in the state for the past 2 years. Moving to Region 1AAAAA has not changed anything, even after most of our offense graduated.

The bottom line is Valdosta was our Homecoming opponent and were treated like a Homecoming opponent. Wildcats fans looked confused with the Homecoming Court coming on to the field and the Wildcat band left in the stands.

We may just make Lowndes County, Harrison, or Grayson our Homecoming opponent next season. The only thing you look for in a Homecoming game is a guaranteed win. It doesn’t really matter who we play George. The Eagles are going to roll!

Candice, Northside did not have to hit Valdosta. After the first big hit of the game (Valdosta’s first play which was a failed attempt at a sweep) Valdosta started passing the ball every play as if they were afraid to establish the run. Of course, that little experiment did not go very well did it, Candice (since you were one of the few Valdosta fans who were there)?

There were more people from Habersham Central to make the trip to Warner Robins than Valdosta fans that showed up on Friday night. My guess is the good people of Valdosta knew what was going to happen.

Northside is just superior program.

By HeadEast

September 22, 2008 4:45 PM | Link to this

EagleRising - You must have forgotten 2000. Lowndes lost to NSWR 28-3 in the first round then NSWR lost to East Coweta in the second round. Valdosta lost at home by 20 to Mount Zion in round two. Harrison beat Mount Zion in round three and eventually lost in the final to Parkview, another greater Atlanta school. Oh and just for good measure Mount Zion beat Camden in the first round. Harrison doesn’t have all those single T wins in the 70’s because they’ve only been around for 18 years. But they outlasted all you plowboys as recently as 2000. You wanna be a power, you gotta have some winning history!!!!!

By Raider From The Start

September 22, 2008 4:47 PM | Link to this

Homet I don’t think it would have changed the outcome. Those TCC boys had some of the best blocking and ball handling I’ve seen. It probably would have been closer but they deserved every bit of that win. I was surprised they didn’t perform up to the same standards in the dome. Had they, TCC might have been state champs. They and their fans were a class act.

By EagleNationRising

September 22, 2008 4:56 PM | Link to this

Viking Fan, I really wish that Lowndes was rated #3 in most of the high school polls. I guess you hang on to whatever poll rates you the highest.

I believe that Rivals.com does the best, in means, of following high school football. There Lowndes is rated ninth. I love it because creates a wonderful opportunity for Northside to shoot higher up the national polls as our Eagles are rated #21 in the USAToday poll and #30 in the Rivals.com poll.

Making the mistake that Conrad Nix is going to be grossly outcoached is borderline communical. Nix is not going to give up 34 points to Lowndes County in two games. Get a clue VikingFan. There is a reason that 2 Northside Eagles are included in the AJC Super 11. That is not an accident.

You should ask your friends from Valdosta. There is a reason that the Wildcats were throwing the ball so often.

By tholcomb2988

September 22, 2008 4:57 PM | Link to this

Harrison’s most successful season was a 12-1 season in 2002.

Harrison reached the 2000 state championship game.

That season (2002) things fell apart for the Hoyas once they played a team with athletes in middle of the road Stephenson.

Harrison lost to East Coweta that season, not Stephenson. Paul Oliver tore an ACL the week before, and Jason Evans (a Super 11 player who signed w/ Stanford) didn’t play because of a sprained ankle. Harrison was the second-best team in Georgia in 2002, in my opinion.

Harrison has NEVER played a program south of Georgia’s gnatline (for you northern Atlanta transplants that line would run from Columbus to Macon to Augusta).

Harrison defeated Lowndes in Valdosta in 2008.

*What so sorry and ill-thought-out little junior high level article. You say Region 1-5A is down. I did not major in journalism in college but I was under the impression that in order to make a point or sway anothers opinion it is important to present FACTS. Not just hunches, thoughts, random musings, gut instincts or … throwing a chicken foot in the dirt to see which direction it points to. So what facts do you have to say the region is down??? *

FACT: I did not say that that Region 1-AAAAA was down. Region 1-AAAAA is as good as it’s been in a long time.

no respect for the undefeated walton raiders

You know Walton is on a good run when fans are complaining about being No. 6.

etowah still not ranked?

No. 11.

Dalton number 4 in the AAAA ratings? Who have they played?

Good answer by HSBallfan: ‘’somebody has to be #4. Dalton is as good a choice as anyone in the classification right now. I’m not sure there’s ten cents worth of difference from 3 thru 10.’’

I suppose you really didn’t do ANY research did you? It shows. Sandy Creek is the class of Region 5AAAA. Mays is running a close second, but they instantly became suspect after only winning by 5 over Alexander. Banneker is a long shot….Villa Rica should be the number 4. The order should be Sandy Creek, Mays, Whitewater, and Villa Rica.

I didn’t think my order in 5-AAAA was that ridiculous, but we’ll see.

You have Manchester and Spencer as “most likely to contend” when Callaway has already destroyed Manchester 20-0 and Spencer 41-6.

Sorry, I left out Callaway. Fixed.

todd, what do you think about Stephenson? Did they past the test so far.

Last week went well. Stephenson is always tough to measure until the playoffs due to the mediocre region. So I really don’t have a good feel for the Jags.

when Baldwin will get respect put da braves #1 in aaa

Next week, if Marist beats Tucker. A week ago, we got more complaints that Baldwin was overrated than probably any other team. Nice win Friday.

Todd are you serious? North Gwinnett rallies back from a 19-0 defecite to beat Norcross 33-19 and you keep NG ranked exact same spot as before we manhandled Norcross? …These rankings are a JOKE and that’s the cold hard TRUTH.

Well, that was pretty cold and hard! You might be right about NG, but remember that Camden also manhandled Norcross. I’m not likely to drop anybody unless they play poorly, and NG was behind them last week, so …

Todd, you should come down to Valdosta on Oct 3rd, or on Oct 10th and see these 1-AAAAA teams in person.

I might do that. Oct. 3 is circled on my calendar

Do not sleep on Newton? They will make the playoffs!

You do mean NewNAN, right?

Todd, (calpreps.com),(maxpreps.com) have 5AAAA as the top region in quad A.the teams you listed plus Villa Rica are in the top 20 of the power ranking.

R5 probably is the deepest AAAA region. But I just question whether there’s a team at the top that is a serious contender. Wouldn’t shock me if no R5 team made the quarters.

Clinch is in one subdivision, while the other three are in the other subdivsion, so how is that going to happen.

That’s why I issued the warning. I wasn’t going to spend 8 hours looking at all the subregion structure. I just picked the four best teams, or close to it.

Todd, I see you still think St. Puis is the best in 5AAA it took a miracle for them to beat an average Carver-Atlanta team.

I don’t know if SPX is the best in 5-AAA, but they’ve sure got an advantage now having beaten Carver. That win can’t be erased now.

* Thanks again for the nice write up a few days ago about East Paulding, our team, fans and especially our coach & staff. As much “grief” as we have given you these last few years we are going to be sure to give you THANKS also!!!!*

I enjoyed the trip to East. (Note that Coach Reid says it’s “East” now, not “E.P.” !!

CARVER ATLANTA SHOULD BE RANKED # 6 IN 3A…sure we are 1 and 2 this year but our 2 losses came from an undefeated and very good Mays team (which is a 4A team) and St. Pius

Where did your wins come from? You’ve got to BEAT somebody. Carver might well be one of the Top 10 teams in AAA, but they’re not going to be ranked based on playing somebody close. What’s Carver’s most impressive win in the last 25 years?

I understand that you did not have the chance to look closely at each region. With that said, I would like to give you my opinion on Region 4-AA. … The top team in the region will be NE Macon. They destroyed 1-AAAA Harris County 27-0. Harris County beat 1-AAAA Bainbridge (ranked as the AJC’s 3rd best team in AAAA at the time) 17-0 last Friday.

NE Macon is definitely on the radar. Good points.

* Carrollton and Cartersville can’t finish 1-2 in 6-AAA. Either #1 or #2 must come from the North subregion since the two subregion 1st place teams have to play each other in Week 11. Nobody in the North is very good but Ridgeland probably will get the #2 seed out of the region in the state playoffs.*

That’s unfortunate. It’s a region’s responsibility to seed the teams in order of strength.

By HeadEast

September 22, 2008 4:59 PM | Link to this

Big Pappi - Marietta who? Woodstock played Kell tough but then lost to McEachern, but I guess you throw that out for the battle of Woodstock. Maybe when they redo the Regions in two years EPHS will renew/start some county rivalries. I hope you go 9-1, I really do. Just take 92 south until you hear the cannon!

By EagleNationRising

September 22, 2008 5:08 PM | Link to this

HeadEast, Harrison is 10-9 in the playoffs in the past decade. Northside is 126-12 in the past decade in all games. Are you really attempting to compare these two football programs To compare Northside to bottomfeeding programs like Harrison is absurd!

126-12 since 1998 is Northside’s record with two state championships and four state championship appearances. Harrison is 95-25 and is a total afterthought when most Georgians think about football powers. We are not talking about the 1970s. We are talking about today…now.

You guys at Harrison can hold on to the 2000 season, which was a down year at Northside at 10-2 (the type of season which makes a program the darline of the AJC and the likes of Todd Holcomb). 10 wins marks the lowest win total that Northside has had in the past decade. Harrison has not won 10 games in over five seasons (9-3 in 2007, 6-4 in 2006, 9-2 in 2005 & 2004, and 9-3 in 2003). The numbers do not lie HeadEast.

By slalom1

September 22, 2008 5:08 PM | Link to this

SGT CHRIS, Are you sure you are right about LG’s request to move out of 2AAA? If so, to what region? This is the first I have ever heard of the request, but not the first time that I have wished they would do exactly that. Kinnett and Memorial Stadium in Columbus are pathetic venues, even without their “homegrown” officiating.Glad the NSWR fans got a taste of what has been going on in Columbus for as long as I can remember. NOT good for GHS football.

By HeadEast

September 22, 2008 5:11 PM | Link to this

It’s okay to be a homer hornet but TCC was three touchdowns better on a neutral field. When a team runs the ball down your throat seven times in a row they deserve respect. And their fans were great too. We have great fans that travel really well, but EPHS fans won’t be winning any sportsmanship awards any time soon.

By EagleNationRising

September 22, 2008 5:25 PM | Link to this

Look Todd Holcomb is actually trying to push back on this Harrison thing. I want all posters to read this thing for themselves. This is from the Harrison Hoya website. This shows all of you how absurb Todd Holcomb’s love affair for these lowlevel metro Atlanta programs is.

http://www.harrisonhoyafootball.com/yby.html

Harrison HS has played two programs from outside of Atlanta in their school’s history. The first was Clarke Central from Athens. Harrison lost that game 10-0 in 1997. Harrison played East Coweta in 2002 and lost 35-28.

Of course, Todd Holcomb has an excuse. Paul Oliver had a torn ACL and Jason Evans hurt hs ankle. :-( Poor little Harrison Hoyas.

Todd, at some point, you have to display a little more integrity. Name the program that makes a run to a state championship without someone getting hurt. Northside made a state championship run in 2007 without quarterback Marquez Ivory (the reigning 2006 Georgia Offensive Player of the Year). There were no excuses, Todd. Do you remember Ivory walking on to the Georgia Dome a making Tucker look like a middle school team? Of course, you do if you are screaming about Paul Oliver!

Injuries are a part of the sport of football. The bottom line is Harrison has NEVER beaten a program from outside of metro Atlanta in the state playoffs. There are no excuses. At the end of the day, Harrison loses.

By HoyaDawg

September 22, 2008 5:26 PM | Link to this

Eagle nation riisng. you just stated that Harrison has never beaten a south or middle ga. team in our programs history. Yet the last south ga. team we played was Lowndes, in our season opener, last year. We beat them. 9-0. We would do the same thing to you. Lowndes will beat you by 2 tds.By the way it was’nt a Harrison fan proclaiming what we would do if we moved down, that was someone from your region disrespecting northside for all their trash talk. South ga. football calm down, we know you used to be great, and we will always observe that, but the tables have turned, and the rest of the state, including north ga. have caught up with you. Caught up in facilities, coaching, players, and pride .This is a new day for highschool football. Mark said it best in his blog, he said ” it just aint the same” you are right mark it aint the same , and I understand your frustration, but you cant be the best forever. UNLEASH THE HOYA DOGS, and all of NORTH GA. football

By UnderDawg

September 22, 2008 5:35 PM | Link to this

WOW…it seem both Lowndes high and nswr have both forgot that they still have a game this friday…do not look past mthis weeks teams.hoco is a rivalry and tift has something to show for the beatdown they recieved from broks county.WAIT till next week to flap your jaws. I said it once and ill say it again…..oct3 will be the biggest test for both teams. nswr do not listen to some of our fans as some of them are off their meds just like some of yours. We will welcome you to our region(couldnt fri cause we had to welcome hoovers ol coach)Remember you have just stepped up to the sec….do remember we at LHS respect everryone in our region(even our jv team acroos town) I wish you luck but do not use valdosta as your defining moment in our region cause the meat of your scedule just started

By Vikings Rule

September 22, 2008 5:36 PM | Link to this

By homet

September 22, 2008 5:38 PM | Link to this

HeadEast: I took the bus ride south so I know how GOOD TCC was. JAYBO is a strong TCC fan and we went back and forth before that game. My post after the game had NOTHING but compliments for their team and fans. My post earlier was in reference to others posting about North Ga. teams playing South Ga. teams and my point was simply a Home team is going to have an advantage over ANY team that has to get up early, travel 5 to 6 hours on a bus get off and play the well rested team.

With the distance involved a more neutral site would have been a better move, say playing somewhere around Macon.

But make sure you understand that I also agree, TCC stopped that first East drive cold and then POUNDED the EAST players all night. They clearly were the better team that night and absoutely deserved that win. I am also VERY suprised they didn’t win it all last year.

By EagleNationRising

September 22, 2008 5:38 PM | Link to this

Todd:

Lowndes is undefeated and nationally ranked in 2008.

Harrison went 12-1 in 2002. That is a winning percentage of 0.923. In 2000, Harrison advanced and lost to Parkview in the state championship with a 12-3. 12-3 is a winning percentage of 0.800.

In most world’s 0.923 is better than 0.800. Of course, we all know that Todd Holcomb lives in a different world.

By HoyaDawg

September 22, 2008 5:39 PM | Link to this

ALL FOOTBALL FANS, make sure you read the excellent post by chris whitfield. We need more educated, and informative post like this. It is not the usual good ole boy ego stroking stuff that we have to read, but good hard facts. Thanks for the post.

By HoyaDawg

September 22, 2008 5:39 PM | Link to this

ALL FOOTBALL FANS, make sure you read the excellent post by chris whitfield. We need more educated, and informative post like this. It is not the usual good ole boy ego stroking stuff that we have to read, but good hard facts. Thanks for the post.

By nhs eagle 90

September 22, 2008 5:42 PM | Link to this

NORTHSIDE IS GOING TO BEAT LOWNDES THEIR OFFENESE DOES NOT STAND A CHANCE.

By homet

September 22, 2008 5:44 PM | Link to this

To TODD:…Yeah we now refer to East Paulding simply as EAST, I try to do that in most of my postings but in the heat of posting I sometimes forget. Glad you enjoyed yourself friday night…you said you “smelled” the bar-b-que cooking I hope you got to try some of it…LOL!

By DEMON FAN

September 22, 2008 5:45 PM | Link to this

I am a graduate of WRHS and a former Demon football player.I am from the old school and I hate NSWR with a passion.I go to some of their games wanting the other team to beat them.If you think it is bad listening to their big mouths on this blog.You have no idea what it is like living in the same town with them.I have been to 2 of their games this year.I can say this,”They are the real deal.”If any team thinks they can walk all over them they are in for a rude awaking.I hate to listen to NSWR run their mouth,but this year they can back it up.

By trojan57

September 22, 2008 5:50 PM | Link to this

One thing for all you Lowndes fans to remember is that some teams in Region 1-AAAAA, when they get a big lead on the other team, they start substituting second string players to allow them playing time. “Style” points don’t really count in High School Football. Some teams just like running up the score. In all four of Coffee’s games, in second half the coach has put in many second string players. I don’t believe Lowndes does…. That being said, Coffee could have and would have scored more points had they allow all frst string players to stay in the game…

By Big Pappi

September 22, 2008 5:55 PM | Link to this

Head East - I am giving you the Marietta game. I would be disapointed if we both wern’t undeafeated when we play. Just saying Etowah needs to take care of business first. Woodstock had many suspended for Kell game. I was there. A lot of trap games out there. Don’t get caught in your own!

By nhs eagle 90

September 22, 2008 5:57 PM | Link to this

WE ARE THE BEST

By george

September 22, 2008 6:08 PM | Link to this

Demon Fan, you should be ashame!!! I am an ardent Northside supporter, never miss a game, home or away. But, when Warner Robins and Houston County are not playing Northside, I pull for them to win. After all, they are hometown teams. I don’t understand those who feel otherwise, such as the five HoCo faculty members I heard in Applebee’s last Tuesday.

By fly on the wall

September 22, 2008 6:18 PM | Link to this

If you will notice, the two teams that do the most trash talking on this sight are NHS, and EAST PAULDING. Both of these schools have won 1, YES 1 AAAAA footbll game. They are like the little boy standing outside the fence, that finally gets asked to play, and then when he gets in, he does’nt quite know how to act. NHs and EAST have been wanting to play with the bigs boys, and now their time has come. Just wait, they will both get knocked down REAL HARD real soon, and when they do, they will get up ,look around, to see who is watching, and we will all be laughing. They will then dust them selves off, and be alright.

By george

September 22, 2008 6:34 PM | Link to this

fly, you are full of feces. Northside has competed at the AAAAA level before, going as far as the state title game. Get your facts together before you start commenting on something.

By Rocket Rob

September 22, 2008 6:39 PM | Link to this

Northside-WR needs to take a time out on here… I told you last week welcome to 1AAAAA you are a part of 1AAAAA now. You need to stop living in the past. Please don’t come into this region with that kind of an attitude(we are all that). 1AAAAA has lost a lot of coaches this year and are getting use to the new coaching staffs.. I am a viking fan and all this smack talking yall are doing is scaring the vikings to death. You know the hole team is just a bunch of water boys and they don’t have no skill what so ever…. UNTILL THEY PUT ON THEIR PADS THEN THESE BUNCH OF REDNECK WATER BOYS TURN INTO THE MIGHTY VIKING THE BEST TEAM THIS DECADE….. GO VIKING….. FIRST DOWN….. MOVE THE CHAINS…..TOUCHDOWN VIKING…….

By fly on the wall

September 22, 2008 6:43 PM | Link to this

George, see what I mean, you will be dusting yourself off soon enough.

By Vikings Rule

September 22, 2008 6:54 PM | Link to this

By Rocket Rob

September 22, 2008 6:57 PM | Link to this

Hey Trojan fan I am sorry to burst your bubble but LOWNDES puts their JV in the 3rd quarter. The first game against woodland the starters came out at half time. The hole bench played against the packers even the cheerleader’s went in (LOL). The Trojans need to lay low and fly under the raider maybe you can surprise someone. Im sorry yall have played who this year?????

By GHS student

September 22, 2008 7:18 PM | Link to this

if your doubtin metro football go to high5sports.com and vote for grayson vs parkview as game of the week and you will see that u were wrong

By trojanboy09

September 22, 2008 7:26 PM | Link to this

I think you got it right for region 1aaaaa Coffee is a good team i think we will have something to say about who wins the region when it boils down to it we have a good team this year so dont overlook us

By DEMON FAN

September 22, 2008 7:40 PM | Link to this

By george,YOU ARE WRONG.THEY RE-ZONED WHERE I LIVE AND BOTH MY KIDS HAD TO GO TO HOCO.THEY BOTH GRADUATED FROM HoCo.MY DOUGHTER WAS THE DRUM MAJOR AND MY SON WAS IN THE BAND.I ATTENDED EVERY ONE OF HoCo’S GAMES WHEN THEY WERE IN SCHOOL.I PULLED FOR THEM TO WIN.WHEN HoCo IS NOT PLAYING WRHS I STILL PULL FOR THEM.MY CHEERING FOR WRNS IS LIKE A GEORGIA BULLDOG CHEERING FOR A GEORGIA TECH YELLOW JACKET.SORRY,IT AIN’T GOING TO HAPPEN.

By AlbanyViking

September 22, 2008 7:43 PM | Link to this

For you trojan57 straight from the Head Coach himself…The Valdosta Daily Times…Lowndes dominates Packers….“Everybody got to play, and everybody played well,” McPherson said. “It was a great night.”

By Dekalb Football

September 22, 2008 8:01 PM | Link to this

Game of the week is Tucker-Marist. This rivalry is one of the best in the state. This match-up is all about sound fundementals and discipline,,, and tons of hard hits that are heard LOUD and clear from the stands. And,too, Marist is like a college campus/stadium in comparison to most of the state. This will be a tough test for Tucker,, with so many starters hurt. This is a great game for ALL FOOTBALL FANS !! Youth coaches bring your kids. This is Ga.Highschool Football at its finest !! Matter of fact,, you Gwnntt folks should check out this game.

Oh Yeah,, i agree with Yo,,, learn to RUN, and learn to STOP the RUN to win championships. Lowndes dominated NG,,and it would’ve been worse for NG if weather conditions had been better. Take your licks when you get beat and tip your hat.

By NSWR#87

September 22, 2008 8:16 PM | Link to this

I KNOW ITS ALOT OF HATERS OUT THERE WHO HATE ON NORTHSIDE BUT YOU MUST ADMIT IT WE ARE GOOD.WE PLAY TO WIN AND EXPECT TO WIN.WE DONT CARE IF ITS BY A HALF A POINT OR WHAT BUT WE JUST WIN.WE TAKE ONE GAME AT A TIME.SURE WE WON BACK TO BACK AAAA TITLES AND ACTUALLY IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN THREE STATE TITLES IF IT WASNT FOR A BAD CALL IN STATESBORO.THE FACT OF THE MATTER IS IF YOUR TEAM WANTS TO STOP THIS STREAK THEN DO OTHER WISE MOVE OUT OUR WAY.TO ME THERE ARE MORE BETTER TEAMS IN AAAA THAN AAAAA.YOU TAKE AWAY LOWNDES AND NSWR WHO,S LEFT.GO EAGLES

By Alan

September 22, 2008 8:34 PM | Link to this

Lowndes still hasn’t played a good team yet. Peachtree Ridge is average and they made it fairly close, 22-7. even after a 250 mile bus ride. Tift, Lowndes next opponent, did beat Roswell but got blown out by Brooks Co., a AA team. The Blue Devils won’t provide a true test for Lowndes either. Rolling up huge numbers on overmatched opponents like Woodland is not impressive. Lowndes might beat Northside, but it will be close if they do. And the good part is that even if you do, we get to earn a rematch in the Dome (looking forward to shutting up those arrogant Camden fans). Better still, there is a good chance Northside beats Lowndes, setting the Vikings up to punk Camden again. Either way, October 3rd is most likely round 1, with round 2 to come in Atlanta in December.

By sc rules

September 22, 2008 8:45 PM | Link to this

todd i cant belive you sandy creek will run AAAA were going at least to the simis if not the ship go patriots

By sc rules

September 22, 2008 8:46 PM | Link to this

todd i cant belive you sandy creek will run AAAA were going at least to the simis if not the ship go patriots

By sc rules

September 22, 2008 8:47 PM | Link to this

todd i cant belive you sandy creek will run AAAA were going at least to the simis if not the ship go patriots

By homet

September 22, 2008 9:02 PM | Link to this

To: fly on the wall…Not sure what you are counting when you say only 1 AAAAA win between, East has played 3 games THIS year and 2 were against 5A AAAAA teams (I still say Rome at AAAA level can beat many a AAAAA team) East is 3-0 beating Rome and winning both of the 5A AAAAA games!

But PLEASE do not just be a “FLY ON A WALL” (or any other “substance” (LOL!) for that matter…Jump right in and let’s hear your opinions rather than a quick jab…tell us WHY you think our postings are wrong…

By bigg kuntry

September 22, 2008 9:15 PM | Link to this

what gan we say about the teams from northern ga. 1.they the population but not the talent to compete with south ga. 2.all the specail training you get up north, doesn’t compare to the heart of the southern schools. 3. if you have everything handed to you, its work on the field of dreams. 4. if you worked harder and not cry like someone stole your candy. and earn your respect. in the playoffs it should be north vs the south. because we all know the south just each other out of the first rounds. so show your school pride and let the ga football assoc. know it should be north vs the south in the first rounds. but i do beleive the chanp game be played in macon ga. this central located. each school raise money for a statium. plus macon city should help with the land. you will have hotels,resturants, and it not for to drive for just anyone. how bout them dawgs. its the right season for tide. happy hunting,nice trophy. go uga 7

By One School?

September 22, 2008 10:06 PM | Link to this

Is Warner Robbins the same school as Northside Warner Robbins?

By trojan fan 99

September 22, 2008 10:41 PM | Link to this

shout out and much love to the coffee county trojans on a job well done so far and keep up the hard work to prove the nay sayers and haters wrong we might not have the titles but we have always had the talent. So just keep fighting every week and don’t let up!!!

By KEN478

September 22, 2008 10:50 PM | Link to this

YOU GOT AAA ALL WRONG THE WACO,BALDWIN AND THOMSON REGION RANK 3 MAYBE U NEED 2 CHECK YOUR SATTES OVER CUZ DONT U GOT BALDWIN RANK 2 AS A TEAM AND WACO 5 AND THOMSON 10 SO HOW CAN THEY BE RANKED 3RD IN THE AAA REGION……..GUESS MIDDLE GA GETS NO LOVE HUH!!!!!!!!

By KEN478

September 22, 2008 10:52 PM | Link to this

YOU GOT AAA ALL WRONG THE WACO,BALDWIN AND THOMSON REGION RANK 3 MAYBE U NEED 2 CHECK YOUR SATTES OVER CUZ DONT U GOT BALDWIN RANK 2 AS A TEAM AND WACO 5 AND THOMSON 10 SO HOW CAN THEY BE RANKED 3RD IN THE AAA REGION……..GUESS MIDDLE GA GETS NO LOVE HUH!!!!!!!!

By yo

September 22, 2008 10:52 PM | Link to this

Allright you heard it here first. The prediciton you don’t want to hear :-). After watching Lowndes last week they are already on par with where they were last year in the state championship game. They were that good and Colquitt is not the pushover Lowndes made them appear they are. Yet Lowndes will continue to improve. So, early prediction and because I have the utmost respect for NSHS I am predicting a 21 (possibly 28) Lowndes to NSHS 0 score. The defenses are probably comparable but the difference will be the playmaking of Lowndes on the offensive side. Lowndes will eventually wear NSHS defense out. I predict the score to be that close because I really do have a high respect for NSHS. The problem as the rest of the state will see is that Lowndes is starting to look like they are fielding the best team they have ever had. Hopefully for the rest of the states sake they get overconfidant and stop imporving but that would be against their somewhat proven history. Also, obviously 1AAAAA is not going to look as competitive after they just beat up on each other.

By yo

September 22, 2008 11:32 PM | Link to this

trojan57 you are wrong. Lowndes was substituting their second string in the second quarter (not second half) in their first game. The whole team got into the ball game in both the 1st game of the season and the game we just played against Colquitt. In the first game Lowndes was up 57-0 at half time. They only won 63-0 due to substituting every one but the band and cheerleaders. In the the Colquitt game the second and third string continued to run up the score on Colquitt. Against Ware we also went well into the bench. If Lowndes would have left the first team in the entire game of their first game the score would have easily been 100-0 even with a fast clock going in the second half. If Lowndes would have left the first string the entire game against Colquitt again the score would likely have been much worse. Ware against Lowndes first team did not get the ball across their own 44 yard line in the first half and had only 1 first down the entire game until Lowndes in the 4th quarter substituted freely and then allowed them to get an additional 3 more first downs. Only against Peachtree Ridge did Lowndes first string go the whole game. Now this is a good thing/bad thing. Good in that it gets more players game time for the future but bad in that your first string doesn’t get their game legs so that once they find themselves in a tough game (Peachtree Ridge 2008 and Ware 2005) they find themselves running out of gas. Lowndes first string does now have their game legs on….for sure! In two games this year Lowndes has gone all the way down to 4th string Qback.

By trojan fan 99

September 22, 2008 11:37 PM | Link to this

This comment is for “I Know” who or what qualifies you to say we aint that good because we can compete with any team in this region, state, and so on. You must have not been to any of our games. I felt like we played some good teams and it doesnt matter which classification any team play in it all depends on talent and the coaching staff to know what to do with the talent

By trublu

September 22, 2008 11:38 PM | Link to this

Let us remember that NHS hasn’t been good for that long. Historically Lowndes has fielded a better program than the eagles…but they only have one win to show for it…the disaster in the Dome. In this matchup, the underdog seems to come out on top. Anyone…and I mean ANYONE who was at the MAC for those playoff games against an undefeated LHS in 1997 and 1998 knows that Nix is going to have the boys prepared. There was a time when Nix ‘couldn’t win the big one’ and only looked to beat WRHS at season’s end. Things are much different on Green St. But they do need to watch out. Last week we got out first win over Valdosta. If we are not careful, HoCo can get their first win over us, they have been able to produce a bit on offense. Martin Stadium will be rocking either way. This is his second time in AAAAA and I don’t think settling for 2nd best in the state is on the agenda this time around.

By Chris Whitfield

September 23, 2008 12:00 AM | Link to this

The Atlanta creation of a football power by Chris Whitfield, obviously of Atlanta.

Wrong, again, EagleRising, just like you conveniently forget that Harrison held its own against Lowndes last year and that two seasons ago the two teams left standing at the end of the AAAAA playoffs were two metro Atlanta schools. But as far as where I am from, here is my bio. I’m from Richmond Hill (outside of Savannah and below that gnat line) and I have worked at papers in Savannah, Athens, Hinesville, Statesboro, Dublin and now in metro Atlanta and this “Whitfield clown” has been to more football games over the last 18 years than you have because that is what I do for a living. From Lincolnton to the Concrete Palace, from the Shamrock Bowl to the House of Pain. I’ve been to McConnell-Talbert before, and I seem to remember that the shoe was once on the other foot in that town. I live in Acworth, but have no ties to Cobb County, no family playing at any Atlanta school and spent most of my years cursing metro Atlanta and ready to fight when anyone said that metro Atlanta was better than South Georgia football. I still believe that, and the fact that Tood and myself and every other self-respecting journalist in the state would rate 1AAAAA as the top region in the state is about as much respect as we can give the area. You say that we have no integrity and then in the same breath point out that Northside has two AJC Super 11 picks. So we have integrity when it is convenient to support what you want to say? Again, you doth protest too much because I think that there are very few bloggers on here that are giving the Eagles anything less than the respect that they deserve. Three teams from 1AAAAA are in the top 10, two in the top three, and by your own logic, Northside’s “HAMMERING” of Valdosta proves they don’t belong in the top 10, right? Right?

Now, you are making up things Chris Whitfield. This is an example of metro Atlantans making excuses for their lack of success. Every school that has a new high school loses parts of its feeder system, see Houston County HS in Warner Robins.

Houston County has been in existence for nearly 20 years! That is the best you can give me when I ask for a recent example of a South Georgia school getting hit hard by a new school opening in the same county? Kennesaw Mountain, Hillgrove and now Allatoona have all opened and taken enrollment from Harrison in the last decade. I’m not a Harrison supporter and have had my run-ins with HoyaDawg, but that is just the nature of things in metro Atlanta right now. The fact that some teams remain consistent winners in this environment of constant change and new schools is impressive, but apparently not worthy of some people’s respect while they whine that they aren’t getting their due.

By jhenry

September 23, 2008 12:11 AM | Link to this

To Trojan57 - Get your facts straight. In Friday night’s game against Colquitt County, Lowndes had it’s jv team in against the opponents’ varsity, and they still didn’t score. That’s probably why Peachtree Ridge was able to score that one lone td - Lowndes had it’s second team in and not the mighty starters. So before you make a statement, know what you are talking about!

By T.J.

September 23, 2008 12:20 AM | Link to this

Quit the history leasons. Only thing I have to say about historic records and schools is they past down the tradition of winning but it starts over every year. Comparing Gwinnett schools to South is like comparing apples to oranges. Of the State championships, how many were in AAAAA level of competition? When did AAAAA start in GA, 2000? N.S. Warner Robins has only won 1 game in AAAAA. And if you want to argue AAAAA championship history, I think it is evenly split between North and South but Lowndes or Camden is going to run away with it this year from what I have seen and break the tie in Souths favor. Next year the tide will turn to the North again. I have done very well in the prognostication department this year so far. I have only picked 2 games wrong in AAAAA this season. Do not worry, this season N.S. Warner will do well. But Lowndes and Camden are too dominant with their returning classes. Also, Dark horse to win it all, and has been sneaky quiet in this…..Walton.

By Rusty

September 23, 2008 1:04 AM | Link to this

I predicted early last week that “EAST” (EP) would not make the playoffs. Even though McEachern has been down for a few years, Thay made a HUGE statement by beating them Friday night. Regardless of the score, they play hard and they know how to win. That program is still building.

By mistermak

September 23, 2008 2:37 AM | Link to this

Camden Wildcats will win the state no doubt!!! All of you Bulldog fans will be whining Saturday night when the Tide rolls all over you!!!

And as for you northside fan: You probably could not even beat Beach!!!

By trublu

September 23, 2008 2:45 AM | Link to this

I think people are forgetting that NHS and WR moved down a step in 2004. Before then, both schools played in AAAAA. This is not NHS nor Conrad Nix’s first time in AAAAA…this is not even their first time playing against most of the schools in this region. Don’t be afraid of history…it keeps you from making statements that are a bit to be desired. AAAAA started in 2000, played and beat Lowndes. 2001- played and beat Coffee…Starr’sMill…Dacula…Collins Hill and lost a close one to Parkview. 2002- beat Starr’s Mill again and lost another close one to Parkview. 2003- beat Bradwell Institute, lost to Newnan. Granted none of the boys this year have faced AAAAA schools, 2004 they were booted back down, but this is not a new and daunting task for NHS as a program.

By foots31014

September 23, 2008 2:51 AM | Link to this

Lawd! I will just say this…Dublin has got a hard road to go the next two years. The GHSA didn’t do the Middle-Georgia AA schools any favors with the last realignment. But as an Irish fan, I know that we will have to take our lumps sometimes.It’s possible that in this region that 7 wins will be sitting at home for the playoffs.

By EagleNationRising

September 23, 2008 3:22 AM | Link to this

There seems to be a great deal of chatter from the Viking fans about beating Northside. Of course, the silence from the Valdosta Wildcat posters is deafening. We need a where are they now for all of those Valdosta supporters like Wildcatfan. You remember the ones who were going to introduce us to Region 1AAAAA football.

This is what Lowndes County fans know and hope that you do not discover about Lowndes County and Northside:

Lowndes County has NEVER beaten Northside at Martin Stadium or in Valdosta, GA in the entire history of the Vikings program.

Lowndes County has NEVER beaten Northside during the regular season in the entire history of their program.

Lowndes County is hapless 1-5 against Northside and have been HAMMERED as favorites in some of those games. In the only game Lowndes County won, Northside led 28-3 at halftime.

Northside has easily scored and averaged 32 points per game against Lowndes County in the past decade.

Lowndes County has entered the State playoff undefeated only twice in school history. In 2004, the Vikings rolled to the schools 3rd State Championship. The only other time that the Vikings threatened to run the table was in 1997. Lowndes ran into Northside and LOST (as usual) 13-10.

Lowndes County is WINLESS against Northside on grass.

As I have informed these metro Atlanta poster who have no clue about high school football in Georgia, Northside has been down this AAAAA road before. For those uninformed AAAA was AAAAA (the largest classification) in this state for decades. Northside has played in the largest classification for over 35 years, while hosting the second AAAAA State Championship game. We just played in the second largest classification for the past 4 seasons.

This Friday Northside extends our undefeated record to 11-0 against the Houston County Bears. That is the program’s focus right now.

By EagleNationRising

September 23, 2008 4:14 AM | Link to this

TJ, Northside hosted the second AAAAA State Championship game ever played in the state of Georgia. Northside is 44-7 in AAAAA play. That is an 0.863 winning percentage playing in AAAAA.

To suggest that our beating of Valdosta is Northside’s first AAAAA win is silly. It is unlikely that there is a program in the entire state of Georgia with a higher winning percentage than Northside in AAAAA play. Seriously TJ. Northside has only lost 7 games in 51 AAAAA games in our school history dating back to when AAAAA was created in 2000.

Northside reached the 2nd round of the AAAAA State playoffs in 2000. In 2000, Northside was 10-2 and 9-2 in AAAAA play.

Northside lost in the state championship game to Parkview 12-7 in 2001. Northside was 13-1 and 11-1 versus AAAAA competition.

Northside reached the state quartefinals and lost to Parkview 21-19 in 2002. Northside had a down year and we went 10-3, while going 9-3 against AAAAA competition.

Northside was upset at home by Newnan in the 2nd round of the 2003 state playoffs before being moved down to AAAA following reclassification due to enrollment. In 2003, Northside was 11-1 and 10-1 against AAAAA teams.

During the 2006 & 2007 seasons, Northside hammered both Warner Robins and Houston County. For a matter of fact, Houston County reached the 2006 AAAAA State quarterfinals and Warner Robins reached the 2006 AAAAA State semifinals that season. Both programs beat Lowndes County and Valdosta in their first season in Region 1AAAAA. That gives Northside 4 more AAAAA victories.

Now, Northside is ranked third and 4-0 with a 1-0 Region 1AAAAA record. 44 wins in just over 4 seasons creates a fairly compelling argument about where Northsdie belongs.

By trublu

September 23, 2008 5:05 AM | Link to this

I am not saying NHS is guaranteed to win…all I am saying is go and do a bit of research before the facts prove you WRONG!

By Dekalb Football

September 23, 2008 7:48 AM | Link to this

north, south, north , south,, blah blah blah,,, i hope Gwnnt and Cobb maybe even N.Fulton counties steam roll all this mouth about South Ga.Football. Dekalb on deck, too. i recall P’tree Rdg vs.Roswell not too long ago,, and between Parkviesand Brookwood gwnntt has had some good runs. Let us not forget that Buford is WAY north of the gnat line. How ‘bout Buck Godfrey @ SWDEkalb? When is the last time the South Ga. kids were tested for steriods,, SATs, and graduated before they were 20 yrs old? How old is that ECI RB? 22? to take a line from Pince,,”SHUT UP ALREADY<< DAMN !!” Stephenson, Tucker, Marist, Chamblee, St.Pius, heck Grayson, Harrison, Dunwoody, Etowah, North Gwnntt(doubt it), but i hope any or all of these schools wax your A-- come ply off time. This blah, blah blah ‘bout NSWR and Lowndes was old a month ago. YOu’re all pretty stale right ‘bout now !! Go on - -get somewhere,, and SHUT UP ALREADY ,, DAMN!!

By AlbanyViking

September 23, 2008 7:52 AM | Link to this

Nothside fans are really having a good time with all these numbers and stats and wins……but the only fact that truly stands out is the number of championships they have at Georgia’s highest classification. Be it AAA in the old days, AAAA before 2000 and of course the AAAAA. Everything else is just a smoke screen to hide the true disapointment of not “finishing the drill”, as the saying goes, and taking advantage of the moment when it presents itself. Lowndes is 5-1 in state semis and 5-0 in the championship game. The biggest fact of all……Northside has never played a Coach McPherson Lowndes High Viking Team. Its a whole new ballgame now.

By T.J.

September 23, 2008 7:57 AM | Link to this

I got to admit, when it is laid out like EagleNationRising does it, there is a compelling argument. Must be in sales. I never dismissed Northside as a losing team just did not know much about them, and to guage them because of their play with lower classification teams this year. Valdosta has been only AAAAA team they faced this season. I will try to check them out. What college prospects are on Northside?

I am filling out bracket Todd provided and at first glance looks like Lowndes vs. Camden in the Dome. I am not done with it so not my final prediction, just first blush at it. Anyone else fill out brackets?

By JoeJoe

September 23, 2008 8:27 AM | Link to this

Dekalb Football maybe these guys are too mature to respond to you….shut the hell up…..that was the abridged version. I’ll write more when I have time. Please stay tuned.

By wildcat fan

September 23, 2008 8:40 AM | Link to this

IM BACK I HAD TO ROUGH UP SOME PRIVATES THIS WEEK. NSWR BEET VALDOSTA BOTTOM LINE A LOSS IS A LOSS BUT WE FOUND OUT VJ WAS PLAYING ON A FRACTURED FOOT AND DIDN’T SAY ANYTHING WHAT A REAL TROOPER NOW HE IS OUT FOR THE SEASON THATS WHY WE COULDN’T RUN ON NSWR. LIKE I SAID BEFORE WE MEET AGAIN DIFFERENT STORY IF YOU MAKE TO THE PLAYOFFS. THE REASON I SAY THAT THIS IS OUR REGION WE WILL LOSE TO LOWNDES AND I HATE TO SAY THAT BUT ITS TRUE THATS THE ONLY GAME WE WILL LOSE AND WE WILL PLAY THEM CLOSE. WHAT I HATE IS THE VIKINGS ARE REALLY THE WILDCATS COUPLE YEARS AGO WHEN WE HAD THATCOACH FROM FLORDIA ALOT OF VALDOSTA PLAYERS STARTED GOING TO LOWNDES PLAYING FOOTBALL THATS WHEN THE RISE OF THE VIKINGS STARTED COMING ALIVE AND IF YOU ARE FROM VALDOSTA YOU KNOW WHAT IM TALKING ABOUT. IM A TRUE VALDOSTA FAN SO I DIDN’T MIGRATE TO LOWNDES. RICK IS GETTING THE FIRE BACK IN THE WILDCATS WE ARE STILL THERE.BUT BACK TO WHAT I WAS SAYING NSWR LOWNDES WILL BEAT YOU, COFFIE WILL, SO I SEE NSWR AND VALDOSTA TIED FOR SECOND PLACE IN 1AAAAA SO UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN PRAY

By Region 1AAAAA Fan

September 23, 2008 8:51 AM | Link to this

What these “Northside” fans fail to realize is it is not just ONE game in region 1AAAAA, it is having to play tough teams week in and week out for 6 weeks in a row in the toughest region in the state…you can look forward to 10/3…but please dont forget about the rest of the region…nothing like that cupcake region from last year.

By Alan

September 23, 2008 9:32 AM | Link to this

Yo, So you’re giving Northside 21 points, huh? I’ll be glad to take some of that action. Peachtree Ridge came within 15 and they aren’t in Northside’s league. You guys do have a great team, and I believe that Lowndes will probably win on their home field, but it will be less than 10 points. Probably 14-7, or perhaps 17-10. If you guys were making the trip to our house, I’d reverse the winner and keep the scores the same. See you October 3rd and in the Dome.

By DeeDawg

September 23, 2008 9:35 AM | Link to this

This blog is an excellent example of why AJC.com should reinstate the blogs on the individual team pages. There is too much cross-talk on here and entries about the programs that you may be interested in are muddled in the blog, lost in the shuffle. Participation on the team blogs was better because it allowed smack talk to be focused on the schools you are interested in…not just all this North GA versus South GA mumbo jumbo. Like someone already said, this is old. Bring back the individual team blogs Todd. We know how to keep the comments civil. Listen to your readers or lose more of us.

By Hoco Observer

September 23, 2008 9:51 AM | Link to this

Todd, I need some clarification. Are you talking about the Hoco team who has 9 playoff appearances in it’s 15 years of varsity excistance? The team that has made 1 semifinal appearance and 2 quarterfinal appearances in 15 years, 2 of which were in the last 4 years? Are you talking about the Hoco team who has made the playoffs 2 of the 4 years they have been a member of 1-AAAAA? Or are you talking about the Hoco team that had it’s first losing season in 11 years last year? Which of those would you classify as “Hoco still being Hoco?”

By shawn

September 23, 2008 10:09 AM | Link to this

I went to the NSWR/Carver game a few weeks back. I actually arrived late and was only able to watch the second half. I really cant say I was impressed with the 9 offensive plays NSWR ran in the second half. Thats right. 9 plays. Total of about 2 minutes they held the ball. Carver ran up and down the field on them but NSWR was saved by Carver making stupid penaltys and missing chip shot field goals. Be lucky the streak went past that game. It will end very soon as NSWR didnt look impressive to me. I am not an alum of Carver I actually played for Kendrick High in 91 when we tied Lakeside for the title. Sadly that was our last winning season I think. So my unbiased opinion is that NSWR really isnt that good this year.

By TellDaTruth

September 23, 2008 10:16 AM | Link to this

Hey bloggers, I decided I’d had enough of just reading and I should weigh in with my thoughts. I played HS football in Ga. and went on to play in the SEC (3yr starter). I love football and I love the kids that work so hard to perform on Fridays and Saturdays. I am also rational and realistic. I look foward to bloggin with guys and gals about some of the best football played in the country. Todd, you’ve done well with a very subjective and tough task of ranking and comparing the many teams for years. I am hear to tell the truth!

By AVikingfan

September 23, 2008 10:21 AM | Link to this

To EagleNationRising: Beware, Lowndes’s home field isn’t grass. We intalled artificial turf this year! And NSWR is winless against Lowndes on artifical turf (31-28)!!!!!

But I guess from reading all your stats maybe we should just forfeit and save expenses (lights, refs, fuel, etc.). Sounds like Lowndes doesn’t have a chance. I’m going to give Coach Mcpherson a copy of your stats at our Coach’s Radio Show tonight. I’m sure it will scare him to death!

Oh, as if we really needed it, thanks for the bulletin board information. I’m sure it’ll be posted. You never know, in close games bragging too much sometimes works against you. Ask North Gwinnett last year, or Brookwood in 2005.

By Northside 2008

September 23, 2008 10:45 AM | Link to this

THis Lowndes vs Northside just like UGA vs UF Game in jacksville,fl every year UGA is like Northside and Lowndes is just like UF Dont think just yu are going in contest easy to win Lowndes.The Georgia Bulldogs schulede one Example Northside Schedule this year.And the past 4 year are Warner Robins Demons Rival as died down a lot because Warner Robins Demons going threw 2 year rebuild period.All threw all my i heard that wr demons will have tough year again.I think need aonther coach.All yu Lowndes Fan what offense yu have.

By EagleNationRising

September 23, 2008 10:55 AM | Link to this

AVikingfan, artificial turf should mean more speed for the athletes at Northside. You are welcome to pass statistics to anyone involved in the Lowndes County program. Trust me, partner, every Viking coach and player knows that Northside HS has owned LCHS. They don’t need me to remind them that Lowndes is 1-5 against Northside.

You guys are like Vanderbilt and we are the Georgia Bulldogs. The series is not even close. I have NEVER witnessed a program that has only one once in six attempts beating their chests. It is amazing.

I hope your boys fight on your own home field next Friday night. The program that ESPN recently called a power in Georgia, had no fight. The Wildcats quit and we all know it. From the head coach to the undisciplined quarterback to the small offensive line, Valdosta threw in the towel at 7-0. It was surprising considering Valdosta supposedly plays such stiff competition in Region 1AAAAA.

AVikingfan, did you notice the “excuse” thread coming from a Valdosta poster called Wildcat fan? Now, someone was playing on a fractured foot. Getting hit by Northside’s swarming defense has been known to create dilusions of pain and injury.

I was raised in Warner Robins. Certainly no Warner Robins Demon fan and not even a Houston County Bear fan would sink to the levels of making excuses. That is what metro Atlanta programs do. We force the excuse thread. Perhaps, you should start thinking about some for your Viking program.

Can any Viking poster explain to me how Lowndes County loses to a 9-3 metro Atlanta program like Harrison at home? You guys are actually convincing yourself that Northside will not come down to Martin Stadium and violate Lowndes County, as we have so many time before.

By DEKALB UNKNOWN

September 23, 2008 11:01 AM | Link to this

Todd, I agree with Hoco Observer the indiviual blogs were more directed to classification. Example some people believe there is a big difference in 2A and 5A football it’s really only the number of kids in a program. The talent level is roughly the same each program produces 2 to 4 players that get division 1 and 1A scholarsips and many more that get division II and III opportunities to play college football. Real players recoginize real players no matter the classification. Hopefully they get the chance or just the opportunity to try and play at the next two levels. Many of your All Pros and Hall of Famers come from small high schools programs and small college programs. Remember it’s not the size of the dog in the fight it’s the size of the fight in the dog.

By EagleNationRising

September 23, 2008 11:06 AM | Link to this

HoCo Observer, you are uncovering what many of us have known for years. If Todd, was an objective write he would view a very strong Houston County HS program that has produced numerous high major Division I players. If Houston County were within 40 miles of the AJC offices in downtown Atlanta, Todd would be screaming HoCo from the rooftops.

Good luck throughout the season, except this Friday night, where we expect the tradition (of beating HoCo) to continue. As Valdosta quickly discovered running the ball on every play does not work against this stingy Northside defense.

By TIFTCOUNTYDEVILS

September 23, 2008 11:08 AM | Link to this

EagleNationRising: Why don’t you tell Northsides record against Tift County huh? O that’s right you all have a losing record against us I forgot… Tift County will hit their stride Trust me. Keep talking your just going to end up with your foot in your mouth. And by the way Tift County Always plays Lowndes good, it will be a test for the Vikings when they come to Brodie Field…

By To ENRising

September 23, 2008 11:18 AM | Link to this

You are an embarrassment to the entire NHS community. We don’t come on a blog and bash other teams, especially with “road kill” and “blowing a lead” trash from years past. Not once has any person from Marist excused their loss to us, but we know they had 2 RB’s injured and 1 DB. For a school of their size, those are devastating to a team. Our own QB being injured and not playing in the 1st half at the Dome against Tucker showed us how much of a difference that makes, and we are almost 3x the size of the road kill school. Have a little integrity yourself and stop being a jackass. People like you make everybody throughout the state wish defeat on us!!!! To all bloggers: ENR does not represent what NHS is about. Put him on ignore!!!!!!

By Chilli cheese

September 23, 2008 11:23 AM | Link to this

Todd what’s up in AAA Cairo ahead of Baldwin, didn’t do you homework here dude. Baldwin blanks Carver 22-0 just a week after defeating Peach County and moves up one spot. Oh well Baldwin has failed to get any respect all year and you seem to have fallen into that trap also. Maybe Cairo will start back playing soon so we can see what kind of #1 team they are. Just keep your eyes on the kids from Milledgeville, I think you will see a lot of them.

By EagleNationRising

September 23, 2008 11:44 AM | Link to this

TiftCountyDevils, although some of these Atlanta posters may not know the tradition of Tift County, I certainly do. I do not hide the numbers. I was the one who posted that Northside had NEVER beaten Valdosta (we are now 1-7 vs. Valdosta). These things matter has one of the first things Conrad Nix told the radio guys was this is the first time we have ever beaten Valdosta. That is a fact that can not be denied.

We have no illusions about the great tradition at Tift County. You play in one of the best stadiums in the nation. Tift County has kicked us around and we have not beaten the Blue Devils in over 20 years.

http://www.northsidefootball.com/schedbyteam.php?opp=127

Does that satisfy you? It still does not change the fact that Northside owns Lowndes County. Are you a closet Viking fan now. We welcome you to join the Viking band wagon. Valdosta Wildcats fans have.

By EagleNationRising

September 23, 2008 11:58 AM | Link to this

To whoever made their name To ENRising you sound mysteriously like Todd Holcomb or Alan Chadwick. My guess is you are one of those beaten Marist players or you are a parent of one of those beaten Marist players shining the silver spoon lodged down your spoiled throat. I can tell that you are not Coach Chawick or Mr. Holcomb due to the profanity in your thread.

We can feel your pain and your hurt, which means you or someone you love got hit often down in Warner Robins. We all remember the trash thrown around this website proclaiming that Marist was more disciplined and well-coached. Of course, we all know that is code for our private school Atlanta kids are smarter.

Now, you join the likes of Harrison Hoya posters, Norcross posters, Valdosta Wildcats posters who make excuses for their failures on the field. Do you notice the common theme about how everyone who plays Northside has someone hurt?

Northside made a state championship run without the reigning state player of the year. We did not make excuses. We went out and won another state championship. Excuses are for the silver spooned kids in Atlanta, who still remain one of the worst collection of major city programs in America.

Now Marist alum, go into a corner and cry yourself to sleep. Do not allow the silver spoon to choke you. Let’s all refrain from profanity, former Marist student or current Marist assistant coach.

Remember the buffalo…the white buffalo!!!

By TO ENR

September 23, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this

Would you like for me to name some of my classmates from NHS..c/o 88? (Before the domination years). Everybody who does not agree with you is not from another school. You called out two schools who have had nothing but respect for us. Not at any time did those schools make an excuse about an injury, I did and attempted to use an analogy that, had our QB last year remained on the wood last year, we could very well have suffered the same. You sound like somebody who has a false sense of persecution and the only recurring theme anyone on here sees is that you degrade students from other schools with your incessant rants that verge on paranoia. If the AJC irritates you so much, why don’t you stop reading it and stop embarrassing Warner Robins, specifically NHS?!?

By T.J.

September 23, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this

I went through 2008 GHSA AAAAA playoff bracket and put in Todd’s proposed top 4 for every region. Here is what I think will happen if Todd’s region rankings hold.

Sweet Sixteen: Lowndes vs. Creekside Grayson vs. Kell Stephenson vs. East Coweta N. Gwinnett vs. Roswell Walton vs. Broowood Camden vs. N.S.W.R. Harrison vs. Norcross Newnan vs. Coffee

Elite 8: Lowndes vs. Grayson Walton vs. Camden Harrison vs. Coffee Sephenson vs. N. Gwinnett

Final 4: Lowndes vs. N. Gwinett Camden vs. Harrison

State Champs: Lowndes defeats Camden

By T.J.

September 23, 2008 12:40 PM | Link to this

To comment on the bracket I proposed. N.S.W.R. would fair better if they were #3 in Region 1. They would make Final 4 and lose to Camden. I think Grayson would fair better going into playoffs at #2 in region 8. They would beat Walton and would have something extra to surprise Camden after last years game. If above played out, I think the AAAAA Championship game would be Grayson vs. Lowndes in the dome where I am afraid the Rams would falter. No matter how you spin it I think Lowndes still wins it all.

By EagleNationRising

September 23, 2008 12:55 PM | Link to this

You clearly did not follow the Marist posters if you have any perception that Marist had this huge level of respect for any team not Marist (ask fans from St. Pius X or Tucker about Marist fans and their sense of entitlement).

You are welcome to have your opinions. That is what a blog is. You may share your opinions. The chatter of a person who does not even identify themselves (“by: to enrising” is suspect).

You clearly have not played any sports if you are so sensitive to thrash talking, which this blog encourages (notice how the headlines are meant to draw a reaction, i.e. Holcomb’s claim that Region 1-AAAAA is “overrated, but still No. 1”). Holcomb claims the most dominant region in the state with 6 different state champions is “overrated” and the term “roadkill” makes you cry. Then, you respond by name calling. I call that hypocrisy. You clearly have a love affair with Marist.

Perhaps, you should enroll your child in Marist, if he or she can get accepted and/or if you can afford it. Again, this is America and nation of freedoms. You are free to express yourself in any manner you decide.

This is a blog. I may express that fact in any manner I choose. The great thing about the tradition of football in Georgia is there are many ways to attain the factual and historic evidence.

You are simply stating your opinion based upon a shadow identity and articulating how upset the term roadkill made you feel. Are you an advocate for roadkill? Again, Holcomb calls the great coaches ad players across our region “overrated” and you are turning your frustrations on me due to your love affair for Marist. Create a real name and join the trash talk or go sit in a corner. I do not see I single post critical of the headline of this blog. Give me a break!!! Again, you spell and write like a Marist poster.

Northside owns Lowndes. That is a historic fact based upon the sweat and hard work of Eagles…not you. I have sweat and bled for Northside HS. I don’t expect to get lectures from an old schooler (shadow Marist poster) like you.

By Silverlake

September 23, 2008 12:56 PM | Link to this

Having followed HS football since the mid 60’s; suffice to say South Georgia has always been the SEC in Georgia High School Football. The North is at best the ACC of High School football.

By A Northside Guy

September 23, 2008 1:08 PM | Link to this

T0: Todd Holcomb, I like the idea of allowing us to blogg with the individual team(s) we oppose. I see uncontrolled blogging coming to an end unless limits are placed the number of lines allowed. Maybe between 6-8 lines should be max. What is your opinion? Also, why aren’t south Georgia schools set up for individual blogging like metro Atlanta were (hope it starts again)?

By T.J.

September 23, 2008 1:11 PM | Link to this

And Middle GA is like the Big Ten.

By trublu

September 23, 2008 1:18 PM | Link to this

I am not sure if Camden wins against NHS…we haven’t played them in a while but I just don’t think their run heavy offense is going to cut it. It seems like NHS is getting it done with defense this year, cause the offense is really struggling. So long as they don’t give up the big play they should be fine.

Eaglenationrising, I don’t know how old you are but as a graduate of 2001 from NHS, I know what the old days used to be like. Late 90s the table started to turn, but I assure you most of us who were in school when all this started were reminded of the past very often. Bus drivers who graduated from NHS, Mayor Donald Walker himself. Most of the love many people have for NHS is because the fans are some of the most loyal and humble that you will ever meet. The only team that deserves trash talk is WRHS…we are and have always been a prove it on the field..shake their hand win or loss school and it doesn’t feel good always playing catchup…STILL. I still remember the year we WHIPPED Forest Park when they were #3 in the state…handed Lowndes a few losses when they were #1 in the state…beat WRHS when they were #1 in the state…What’s most funny about beating Lowndes though is at that game…BOTH years…most of their banners they put over the stadum…including the one the ran on the field with…boasted a 12-0 record. On a side note when your colors are similar to WRHS, that doesn’t bode well for you. So just be a bit easy…the less you say before the game…the less you have to say after!!!

Be wary of the teams from Warner Robins though guys. Central GA often gets overlooked unfairly in football. Past championships don’t mean anything if you can’t win current ones. Let’s beat the bears fist…concentrate on the task at hand. I bet both these teams make the playoffs this year!

By ECRaiders

September 23, 2008 1:24 PM | Link to this

Why is Grayson in the top ten. They haven’t beat anyone with a winning record yet. Parkview 21 Grayson 14.

By trublu

September 23, 2008 1:39 PM | Link to this

And Lowndes fans, I have a story from the Disaster in the Dome for you.

My best friend at the time played fullback for NHS and was injured just before halftime. He said they boys went into the locker room with the 28-3 lead…and did nothing. No stretches, not weights…NOTHING. That Monday when he came in with a cast we were like ‘oh that is why we lost the game’ and he told us about halftime.

Now I am not saying that We will get a huge lead going into halftime, I am saying that Nix has changed a bit in some of his ways and is keeping the pedal to the floor some rain or come shine.

Another interesting story…at McEachern 1998 playoffs. From what I hear the halftime routine was a bit lax as well…but NHS fans thought it would be fun to stomp all over the stands…which in turn is the roof of the fieldhouse from what I am told. Coach at MHS said he didn’t have to say a word…the boys came out at halftime and shutdown Goolsby and headed to the semis and beyond.

But NHS isn’t all bad obviously…greatest I ever attended other than Forest Park…44-0 over WRHS. I was so mad at my mom that year…she made the whole family leave the game early. WRHS side of the stands have been pretty silent since that one! LOL

Also back when Southwest Dekalb was a power…they came to NHS with all the hype and all the fame. Most if not everyone in the state expected SWD to win…43-19 eagle victory…NHS didn’t get the memo.

I know that is off topic, but just thought I would share those with you.

By EagleNationRising

September 23, 2008 1:43 PM | Link to this

DeKalb Unknown has produced one of the few Atlanta posts that makes logical sense. There is no doubt that football is a numbers game. It is why metro Atlanta schools should have a significant advantage. Of course, Todd Holcomb will NEVER write about that.

In Atlanta, the excuses rain like April showers. Pick the state in America, especially large states like Georgiam the best teams almost exclusively in the largest cities, unless you live in the Peach State.

With over 5 million metro residents, large metro Atlanta schools have only produced 9 different state champions in 50 years. With 8 Region 1-AAAAA schools with a collective enrollment of less than 20,000 students, Region 1-AAAAA has produced 6 different state champions.

At some point, Todd Holcomb will address the italized issue above and answer this and direct question that any reasonable person would ask him sense he made the “overrated” claim and then went into bash mode against some Region 1-AAAAA programs. The “HoCo is still HoCo” statement is way out of line. There are 53 AAAAA schools in Atlanta. Houston County has produced more high level college players and achieved more on the field than the overwhelming majority of those programs and you know it.

FYI Todd, Region 1-AAAAA programs are a combined 26-6 this season, no team has a losing record, and seven of the eight teams are either 3-1 or better. I tell you what, that Region 1-AAAAA is GROSSLY overrated. Holcomb, you will do anything to sell papers to disgruntled metro Atlanta high school fans. Please ANSWER the simple, direct, and straight-forward question Holcomb. Stop dodging the issue, which you raised. Don’t backpedal and proclaim that you did not say that Region 1-AAAAA was “overrate, but still No. 1.”

Based upon championship, tradition, & winning percetage, how is Region 1-AAAAA “overrated” considering the body of work by large metro Atlanta schools?

By tholcomb2988

September 23, 2008 1:54 PM | Link to this

Todd, I need some clarification. Are you talking about the Hoco team who has 9 playoff appearances in it’s 15 years of varsity excistance? … Or are you talking about the Hoco team that had it’s first losing season in 11 years last year? Which of those would you classify as “Hoco still being Hoco?”

I’m talking about HoCo in 2007 and 2008. I’m not saying that Region 1-AAAAA’s teams are overrated from a historical standpoint, just for 2008. HoCo has a good history and will be back in time.

All I’m saying is that I believe most people, including myself, expected that 1-AAAAA would be a little stronger than it is. I thought you’d have teams finishing 5th and 6th that would be very tough first-round playoff opponents if they’d qualified. Instead, Tift, Warner Robins and Colquitt have been unimpressive, and HoCo is HoCo, meaning OK, but not a playoff contender.

lad you enjoyed yourself friday night…you said you “smelled” the bar-b-que cooking I hope you got to try some of it…LOL!

Actually, I missed out. Maybe next time. I’ve been going to a game a week for 6-7 years now, and I have to say that the atmosphere at an East game was definitely one of the better ones.

Todd Holcomb, I like the idea of allowing us to blogg with the individual team(s) we oppose. I see uncontrolled blogging coming to an end unless limits are placed the number of lines allowed. Maybe between 6-8 lines should be max. What is your opinion? Also, why aren’t south Georgia schools set up for individual blogging like metro Atlanta were (hope it starts again)?

That’s a question for my higher-ups. I’ll make sure they see it.

you sound mysteriously like Todd Holcomb or Alan Chadwick.

That’s the nicest thing ENR has ever said to me.

Having followed HS football since the mid 60’s; suffice to say South Georgia has always been the SEC in Georgia High School Football. The North is at best the ACC of High School football.

Per capita, South Georgia has the best football. Rarely does anyone dispute that. The issue is to what extent is the South better. If you ask me, you don’t have to go far anywhere in Georgia to find an excellent program, except along the Tennessee border east of Dalton.

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By AVikingfan

September 23, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this

To EagleNationRising: Only two high schools in the state of georgia have won as many as five state championships in the state’s highest classification. Both of those schools are in Lowndes County. We won those championships on the field, and we don’t talk trash, brag (too much too openly), or put down other schools and players. Sounds like you’re in love with that guy you shave every morning, if you’re old enough to shave, that is. I think Todd Holcomb does an excellent job for the AJC. He certainly started a buzz with this blog. And that was his purpose. Just hope you (if you can get a ticket) and all your fans have a safe trip to and from Valdosta on Oct.3rd.

By RealisticEP_Fan

September 23, 2008 2:21 PM | Link to this

East Paulding while not necessarily in over its head in 5AAAAA, is certainly going see alot more parity at this level. The coaching is great, but the talent level is only so-so, nothing against heart and effort but the McEachern game showed that there are all sorts of athletes and talent at this level, and not just 1-2 per team as with most of the competition EP faced in 4AAAA. It will will be a long road to haul, and I certainly hope for a great outcome, but I’ll keep with my original prediction. 4-6, 5-5, or 6-4,,,if they get to 7 wins,,,,my hats of to them and I”ll gladly eat the crow due me. The line is just overmatched, the schemes and coaching is what won out.

Also,,as a side note,,,was there any worse coaching then in the EP/McEachern game last Friday..I mean really, both coaching staffs screwed up big time at the end of the game. McEachern, using its timeouts up on the first series of the second half due do having the wrong guys on the field, the second on the kickoff follwing a score, and the last on third down to try and milk the clock?,

EP’s coach’s responded with a backside clinched bungled 3rd down call with 15 seconds left in the game. Here it is, no McEachern timeouts left, ball on the EP 25, clock running,,,,(take a knee maybe),,,,,,No way, Coach Reid instructs his QB to do a roll-out just like the previous play that got called back due to a holding call. I think he wanted to show it could be done. But instead of rolling out and running, an incomplete PASS is thrown, thus stopping the clock…So, 4th down, redemption time right,,,nope not for Coach Reid,,,(given that in 3 previous games there has been 2 blocked punts, 1 muff and only 3 sucessful attempts, he decides to what ,,,,,,take the safety and ensure victory 17-16,,,,,,no, no not Coach Reid he puts is 50% punt team on the field and has his punter punt from his onwn 10…Luckily there was only at 10 yrd return to end the game….Unbelievable.

By T.J.

September 23, 2008 2:36 PM | Link to this

ENR, how many times has Valdosta and Lowndes split, once? If the South’s regions were a family tree it would look more like a branch. Look at South Gwinnett that opened in the 50’s. You know how many splits it has made since then? But Brookwood, Parkview, Central, Shiloh, and Grayson have all been split out of South Gwinnett. Most of the Grayson players Senior class played at South’s rec league. That story goes along with a majority of Gwinnett schools. So how can they be competative with the population increases and tears apart schools and spreads talent every few years? Next year there will be even more splits. Grayson, a school that opened in 2000 is about to split. So they will dissapear off the playoff radar probably after next year. South Gwinnett family tree continues to grow and split. Gwnnett can’t help economics, the jobs and houses are around Atlanta. Another example…Mill Creek opened in 2004 and is splitting already, they have over 4,000 students. Next year there will be 2 new AAAAA schools in Gwinnett that are too new to compete and the schools they broke from will have far less depth. So talk history all you want, that’s great they have great traditions but it does not mean squat to most that know about Gwinnett schools. And I do not get why you are harping on Todd…he rated Region 1 the best. And this is the first year that NSWR is Region 1. I do not think anybody is arguing…yes history, yes toughest region, yes all top 4 will fair well in the playoffs. And it would not be a surprise if Lowndes played against NSWR or Coffee in the dome. Put any of those teams in another region and they would be top 1 or 2 team. ENR—-we know…we know….NSWR—-yad yada yada——Region 1 is best——blah blah blah… Todd is wrong——-yack yack yack. Got any new proclamations or anything else interesting like about players to watch on NSWR…college prospects? Something new please…whats your bracket look like…let me guess NSWR wins state?

By Homet

September 23, 2008 3:18 PM | Link to this

TO: RealisticEP_Fan…I been saying all along that the play at this level is going to make EVERY game closer. I really do not look for any more of the 35 / 40 pt blow outs East enjoyed over the last few years. Also, as I previously said the next 4 games will show the non believers on this blog what EAST is made of.

And I also agree with you the last 2 calls in the game were not good football moves. I am not sure what Coach Reid was trying to accomplish but it worried the crap out of everyone sitting around us.

So it’s 76 hours and counting util the invasion continues…the RAIDERS take the “COB”!!! I wonder what a cannon shot ringing off that bell they have will sound like?…LOL!

By WILDCAT FAN

September 23, 2008 3:20 PM | Link to this

I HEAR ALL THIS CRAP ABOUT WHO IS THE BEST NORTH GA OR SOUTH GA LET ME CLEAR THIS UP 794 Wins 172 Losses 32 Ties Winning Percentage: 81.2% AND WARNER ROBINS WE PLAY YOU THIS WEEK 11 Wins 2 Losses 0 Ties NOW STOP THE MADNESS GEORGIA WE COULD HAVE 10 LOSING SEASONS AND STILL BE THE BEST OH BY THE WAY ALL TIME RECORD 841 192 34

By Will

September 23, 2008 3:21 PM | Link to this

ENR is a prime example of why the AJC stopped the Team Page Blogs. Keep it up and we won’t have this Blog. Just ignore him and he may go away.

By EagleNationRising

September 23, 2008 3:34 PM | Link to this

Avikingfan, there is no one that should dispute the great football tradition of the high schools in the city of Valdosta. You are correct that only Lowndes and Valdosta have won more than 5 large classification state championships. It would also be accurate to say that Valdosta and Warner Robins have the most National Championships. One may go on and on.

I do not dispute your claim, nor should anyone else. At the same time, you should not get all worked up about Lowndes rather poor record against the top programs in this state. It does not take anything away from Lowndes success on the field.

If you scroll north on this page, you will see plenty of trash talking from the Valdosta group. I don’t mind. It is simply a part of it. There is only one way for Lowndes players and program to improve upon the Vikings weak 1-5 record against Northside. That is to do it on the field of play. It doesn’t matter what, you, or I write.

DOES EVERYONE NOTICE HOW TODD AVOID THE DIRECT QUESTION ABOUT HIS BLOG CLAIM THAT REGION 1-AAAAA IS OVERRATED? This is classic AJC

By EagleNationRising

September 23, 2008 3:44 PM | Link to this

That is a nice resume Wildcat fan. Unfortunately, it does not translate into winning on the football field against the state’s best. Valdosta is like the great investment banker who graduated from the University of Pennsylvania’s famed Wharton School of Business, was named a Rhodes Scholar and studied at Oxford, and then received another graduate degree in economics from Harvard. Valdosta is the guy who became the CEO of Merrill Lynch, but can not find a way to make a dime in the current global marketplace.

Valdosta went 1-9 two years ago. Valdosta got hammered last week. Now, there is evidence that Valdosta may not reach the state playoffs this year. I did not know you could still type with so much crow in your mouth, Wildcat fan. Northside forced every trash talking Valdosta blogger to eat crow. Does it taste good?

We saw fight from Carver-Columbus. We saw a lack of discipline from Valdosta. What was your quarterback doing on that personal foul? That kid is supposed to lead Valdosta out of the darkness?

By SouthGARules

September 23, 2008 3:46 PM | Link to this

T.J.: You are correct about Grayson losing students to Archer next year. Mill Creek will lose students to Mountain View. However, can you explain the drop off at Parkview? They have not had any new schools built in that part of the county in years.
Also, NSWR fans, do not get too excited about beating Valdosta. They are not the Valdosta teams of years gone by. Neither is Warner Robins. It is very evident that there is a shift in the powers in the state. Gone are the days when Lowndes & NSWR were the “little brother” in their respective towns. However, I look forward to Lowndes-NSWR tilt. It should be a classic.

By AlbanyViking

September 23, 2008 3:50 PM | Link to this

So ENR when is Northside going to do something about Albany High owning your beloved Eagles….0-2 and never scored a single point against them OUCH!!!

By HSFootballFan

September 23, 2008 3:55 PM | Link to this

Greece once ruled the know world then Rome but that is ancient history and so are all those statistics you are throwing out. This is high school football and going back father then 15 years is stretching it. Look at the coaching changes this year alone. So if you have the time redo your statistics for last 15 years then you can brag. I would doubt though they tell the same story.

By Vikings Rule

September 23, 2008 4:00 PM | Link to this

Hey Yo I’m totally with you on this * Lowndes-Northsidegame. I’ll ride with you on the fact that it’s a very good possibility that *Northside might just very well get shut out and I’m not afraid to say it, especially if that defense is on like it was last week against Colquitt Co. I’m so excited about this match-up. I can’t wait. Go VIKINGS Go D -Section will be Crazzzzy!

By EagleNationRising

September 23, 2008 4:06 PM | Link to this

TJ, your entire thread is the classic large metro Atlanta high school excuse thread. How is the expansion and the effects of expansion any different from school from any major city in the United States? Do you believe the creation of new high schools in sprawling suburban areas is unique to Atlanta? Get real.

When you hear your local suburban Atlanta coach or parent complaining about the expansion of a new school, that is code for excuse making. The high schools are built for a certain number of students. It is not as though schools like Northside or Valdosta are overflowing with 4000 students as the local school boards refuse to build. It is not as though education funding is bursting at the seems in major cities. If a school system builds a new school, it was probably needed years ago (hence all of the trailors that liter most large schools in Georgia).

A school district will determine based on the number of elementary and middle school students if it is necessary to build a new high school. With the lull in the housing market, the metro Atlanta area may say fewer new schools built. At the end of the day, these schools still have as many or more students than practically all of the schools they compete against.

TJ, you can be assured of this…As long as Northside has 1800-2200 students, we are going to have a very, very competitive program. Are we going to win a state championship every year (even though I will tell all of you that we will. LOL!)? Of course, not. However, we are going to be competitive.

The metro Atlanta schools have the numbers and they should be competitive. This type of growth affects large cities like Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, Miami, and other as well as other cities like Birmingham, Nashville, Indianapolis, etc. However, very few major cities struggle to produce champions as much as Atlanta does.

Instead of a constructive discussion about what makes smaller community schools special in this state, we are subjected to ridiculous chatter about the Region that produces most of those great community schools being “overrated.” It is truly amazing.

By slalom1

September 23, 2008 4:55 PM | Link to this

TO: TODD HOLCOMB, Appreciate the correction to Region 5AA. In looking at the remaining games for Callaway, it looks like Game 10 between Callaway and Pike will determind the Region champ. Callaway has Macon Co, Jordon, Lamar Co, Crawford Co, Heard Co, and Pike Co. Heard Co could confuse things, but right now Callaway looks to be among the best in all of AA. They are a well coached team with lots of motivation.

By HSBallfan

September 23, 2008 4:56 PM | Link to this

ANOTHER OPINION For the sake of contrast, here are this week’s rankings according to Massey. AAAAA 1 Camden 2 Lowndes 3 NWR 4 N Gwinnett 5 Grayson 6 Harrison 7 Coffee 8 Etowah 9 Walton 10 Kennesaw Mtn AAAA 1 Westside 2 Tucker 3 TCC 4 Sandy Creek 5 Mays 6 Marist 7 Rome 8 Statesboro 9 Chamblee 10 Brunswick AAA 1 Cairo 2 Baldwin 3 Carver Col 4 St Pius 5 Lagrange 6 Carrollton 7 Gainesville 8 Dunwoody 9 Washington Co 10 Peach Co

By vincent

September 23, 2008 5:14 PM | Link to this

Some idiot gets on here and brags about their record against Lowndes when they were winless against Valdosta. Northside wins for the 1st time against Valdosta and Lowndes wins for the 2nd time against northside.

Anyone who may be out there and knows or is related to that imbecile eaglenation rising, should not let that person attend the Lowndes game unsupervised. Hopefully he will not be at the game. Heck for that matter he should not be out alone. He belongs in a straight jacket on suicide watch, especially when Lowndes takes them out. He could hurt himself which would be ok with most on this blog, but worse, he could hurt someone else.

By slalom1

September 23, 2008 5:17 PM | Link to this

I think I understand where TODD is going with this “1AAAAA” being over rated debate. Aside from Lowndes, who has held up their end of the deal, most of the other teams have been somewhat of a disappointment. Valdosta barely beating Jonesboro. NSWR who was lucky to win against Carver-Col 7-6, who was shut out 22-0 by AAA Baldwin the following week. Tift Co losing to AA Brooks Co, then whipping WR. Coffee Co may be legit. Then there is HOCO.Whoops, forgot to mention Colquitt Co losing 51-0 to Lowndes. Does not sound like a region that is as balanced as most of us thought, including me. It is looking like Lowndes, NSWR and Coffee. However, Lowndes will destroy both. Again, not as much parity as I had expected. Aside from Camden and Newnan, I doubt that anything comes in the way for yet another state title for Lowndes.

By CamdenWildcat

September 23, 2008 5:44 PM | Link to this

Eaglenationrising,,, i hope you are in high school because if not you need to find a hobby or get a girlfriend because you post on here waaaaaaaaay too much to be with somebody. Todd is right, 1-AAAAA is the best region in the state but it is overrated. you guys are not the sec of high school football. you are more akin to the acc when they added miami and everyone thought the acc would be the best thing since sliced bread. NSWR is basically miami. the sec has a handful of teams that have won championships recently or went underfeated like auburn did. you cant really argue that the region is not overated because outside of NSWR and Lowndes there really isnt another legit 2008 power in your region,,, your basing your supremacy on the past. Valdosta is not what they used to be, they are respectble but not a power, ditto for tift, coffee has started underfeated a couple times recently and fizzled at the finish, so ditto for them too. The fact that you guys beat valdosta doesnt really show anyone where you are at because they arent a power. your team should go 9-1 because Lowndes is far and away the best team in that region. there are only a handful of truly great teams in AAAAA this year and 2 are in your region, Lowndes and you, and people are giving your team benifit of the doubt right now. I am from Camden so i know what a weak region is, so 1-AAAAA aint bad but its not the sec.

By JoeJoe

September 23, 2008 5:53 PM | Link to this

Region 1-AAAAA has 2 and a half good teams…..Lowndes, Coffee, and NSWR…..guess which one is the half……..

By Rocket Rob

September 23, 2008 6:02 PM | Link to this

EagleNationRising, lets get past this week first before we debate about NORTHSIDE and LOWNDES. TIFT CO. always plays LOWNDES very well. On October the 3rd i hope you get to the game early and have a good time here in valdosta. We welcome you and hope you have a safe trip here and back. The VIKINGS have dealt with the smack talk before and we get a laugh out of it but like i said we have got to deal with the mighty BLUE DEVELS first. The one thing in 1AAAAA is you don’t underestimate no team in this region. Like i said come on down on Oct. 3rd and enjoy our hospitality drink eat and enjoy your self and don’t forget to bring that smack talking mouth with you. See you next week…..GO VIKINGS…..

By Camdenwilcat

September 23, 2008 6:13 PM | Link to this

By the way, Camden has played 107 games from 2000 to now, they have won 96 of those games, do the math, that is better than the .863 average you guys have posted. Comes to 89.7 percent, wow, somehow somebody wins more than northside,,, i am sure yuo will post a blog about our region and how weak it is, but that winning number includes everyteam of relevance from your region, lowndes, valdosta, tift, colquitt,,, it includes the warner robins, parkviews, stephensons, graysons, brookwoods, and any other tradition rich team in AAAAA this decade except the one that ws hiding in AAAA.

By Big Pappi

September 23, 2008 6:39 PM | Link to this

Another take; Pac 10 Lowndes = USC Northside- WR = CAl Coffee = Oregon Valdosta = ? SEC Harrison = GA Etowah = Fla East Paulding = LSU Kennesaw = Auburn Big 12 N. Gwinnet = Oklahoma Norcross = Texas Peachtree Ridge = Missouri Big 10 winner is Grayson Big East winner is Camden ACC winner is Walton At large comes from the SEC and Big 12 Clearly the NCAA needs a playoff system!

By MJ

September 23, 2008 6:43 PM | Link to this

In 1997 the Viking, ranked #1, with their best team EVER played unranked Northside.

Northside won 13-10.

Will Northside win this year? not sure, no one knows. Northside is 5-1 vs Lowndes.

Ironically, Northside’s only loss came in 1999, when Northside had one of their best teams ever, ranked #1 and NS lost to an unranked Lowndes.

The last time the two played was 8 years ago, Northside won 28-3. man, time flies, it seems like yesterday.

By wingtgal

September 23, 2008 7:16 PM | Link to this

To Realalisticep_FAN?

Coach Reid started and developed a super powerhouse in Tennessee and that “Alcoa Train” will win it’s fifth state title in a row this December, two of those titles started by Coach Reid. I’m quite sure that team will win Ten in a row or more! Thats the kind of powerhouse and Coaching Reid and his coaches have started at EAST! If you and anyone of your buddies think you can do better bring it on,He might take you up on it, then we would see how youd do. You should never dis-respect a coach that provides YOU a soapbox to spew your ignorant comments on this or any blog. Good Grief where were you in the 90’s and up to 2006?

By cliff

September 23, 2008 8:58 PM | Link to this

YEAH BOY !!! im representing dat GEORGIA but even better dat REGION AAAA but even better dat DEKALB COUNTY but even better THE NUMBER 1, THE HOME OF THE TIGERS, IN MAROON AND GOLD, THE ONE AND ONLY Tucker High School

By Move Forward

September 23, 2008 9:30 PM | Link to this

All of the talk about how Lowndes beat Northside, Northside beating Lowndes, Camden County beating all top ranked teams, how Valdosta is no longer a power, etc. is pass history. All of those wonderful warriors are gone. It like talking about Viet Nam—-it is history! Only thing that counts in 2008 is what happens in 2008. Good Luck to All!

By Reeze

September 23, 2008 9:46 PM | Link to this

Slalom 1………I consider myself an Eagle fan as you already know….Unlike our buddy Eaglenationrising ,I’m concerned about this years NSWR squad….The defense is solid as a rock ,adjustments were made since Carver and a key big man on the D-Line should return from a injury soon…..The offense is my concern ,the O—line is good ,the running game is great….The QB is the achilles heal….This is not the typical NSWR offense of the last decade ,….Comparing this years offense over the last 10 seasons ,this offense would be #10 …The offense ran at NSWR requires talent a each position ,we’re okay except under center…..But we are a contender , As for Lowndes they may win ,But not destroy… NSWR Winning at Lowndes rides on this kids abillity to complete a pass now and then…If he comes around We will beat Lowndes …No team can stall the wing-T like NSWR……We will be the first to make Lowndes pass to win….and we’ve seen their game highlites ,they aren’t good at it,they might think they are, But No…..As for NSWR struggling with Carver and Baldwin handily whipping Carver ….I told you earlier Baldwin is for real ,. So is Westside ,Middle Ga slalom ….The top 3 classes will all get a taste of the former 4B-AAAA …..NSWR is lucky we won’t face either this year….Believe me this Lowndes /NSWR game will be bigger than the Thrilla in Manila ,The Rumble in the jungle ,The O.J trail ,this is bigger than any football game…….This is an appointment with Destiny …And believe me Nix will have these kids on defense familiar with every play in Lowndes play book…..they’ll be ready to play.

By its on

September 23, 2008 11:20 PM | Link to this

Lowndes and NSWR will be the best game of the regular season,but I hope they don’t over look the rest of their region.I hope we can stay focus because Savannah teams have a combine record of 4-19 right now.(terrible)

By Rusty

September 24, 2008 12:10 AM | Link to this

To wingtgal, I dont think anyone was disrespecting coach Reid. We all know he’s great. The comment was that he made a questionable call at the end of the game. It’s a great call when it works. No disrespect what so ever. It’s easy to second guess after the fact.

By mrmoney

September 24, 2008 1:11 AM | Link to this

Going to HS in Cobb County and then college in Valdosta. And seeing plenty of games in both areas, Its not even close South GA plays the best in GA football period in every class. Walton would be the only team in cobb who could maybe make the playoffs in 1AAAAA. They grow em bigger faster and stronger down there and there is nothing else for them to do growing up but play football. Then there’s Camden who is probably in the best shape since they dont get beat up during the season. Burford will be the only team north of macon to win state in football this season. Sorry it hurts but it is the truth.

By mrmoney

September 24, 2008 1:12 AM | Link to this

Going to HS in Cobb County and then college in Valdosta. And seeing plenty of games in both areas, Its not even close South GA plays the best in GA football period in every class. Walton would be the only team in cobb who could maybe make the playoffs in 1AAAAA. They grow em bigger faster and stronger down there and there is nothing else for them to do growing up but play football. Then there’s Camden who is probably in the best shape since they dont get beat up during the season. Buford will be the only team north of macon to win state in football this season. Sorry it hurts but it is the truth.

By Rusty

September 24, 2008 2:43 AM | Link to this

I would have to agree with mrmoney. I too played HS ball in Cobb and have followed it for over 30 yrs. A lot of kids give up football for baseball up here. South GA rules in football. They also don’t have as many kids on their teams down there. Kids play anywhere theres a piece of grass year round. South GA might not win state every year but they will this year.

By homet

September 24, 2008 7:36 AM | Link to this

There’s wayyyyyy to much ball yet to be played to be talkin’ STATE TITLES for ANYBODY yet!!!…

In 5A AAAAA the count continues for Marietta…56+ Hours until our RAIDERS from the EAST invade the “COB”!!

I drove thru the square in Marietta yesterday and it was a beautiful day, the top was down and then I heard it…the unmistakable sound, the rumble, the shaking, and I looked around…CANNON FIRE? this early in the week?…then I saw them jets from Dobbins doing some test flights, LOL!…But it sounded just like a “CANNON” firing after another RAIDER scoring drive!!!! Just getting the “home crowd” used to the sound I guess!!!!

2008 RAIDERS…3-0 and 2-0 in 5A AAAAA!!!

By EagleNationRising

September 24, 2008 7:55 AM | Link to this

FYI: So many Northside posters continue to say matter of factly that Northside QB Joe Scott is some sort of liability to our team and program. I will put it like this. Is Joe Scott the same or close to Marquez Ivory? Of course, he is not. Ivory is the first Northside player to ever be named Georgia Player of the Year. Ivory is the best QB to put on an Eagle uniform (and that includes Northside great and current Brett Favre fave Chansi Stuckey of the NY Jets).

The facts about Joe Scott include the following all important statistic. As a starter Joe Scott’s record is the following: 10-0.

That is correct. I remember walking away from Georgia Southern’s stadium a few years ago when Northside lost to Statesboro in the State Championship game and actually hearing Eagle fans openly complaining about Northside head coach Conrad Nix, suggesting that he should be fired. As I said then, I will say now about Northside QB Joe Scott.

People at Northside forget the late 1980s and 1990s. To imagine that a 10-0 quaterback with a pratically new offensive line along with new running backs and receivers is so widely criticized says two things: Ivory was a wonderful football player and that Northside’s success has jaded many Northside fans vision about what a high school QB is (if you believe that Northside is about to become Mater Dei of California with constant All-State quaterbacks, you are fooling yourself).

Scott, like most high school quaterbacks, is not going to play in the SEC on Saturdays. However, he is undefeated as a starter and I will take that any time. Continued success to Joe. Continue to prove the critics wrong with more wins. Joe Scott did what no Northside QB has ever done in school history (BEAT VALDOSTA!)

Go Eagles! Beat the HoCo Bears!

By EagleNationRising

September 24, 2008 8:01 AM | Link to this

LOL, AlbanyViking! We will have to work on avenging those losses to Albany High School. That was actually the the first loss in school history way back in 1964. Northside won the first game in school history in route to a 1-8-1 record. The Eagle Nation must have been excited with that first win. Albany HS showed what was to come for a new high school in Warner Robins.

What is more important than avenging losses from the mid-1960s is winning Region 1-AAAAA games. The Eagle Nation must get focused on an intracity, region games against Houston County. Anything can happen in games like this. We have to make sure we do not make the mistake of looking ahead to the Lowndes game and remain focused on the always dangerous Bears from HoCo, a program with size and talent.

By SGT CHRIS

September 24, 2008 8:38 AM | Link to this

EVERYONE IS TRYING TO IMPOSE THEIR WILL ON EVERYONE ELSE SO HERE IS A SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM WHEN IT COMES TO NORTH VS SOUTH FOOTBALL IN GEORGIA…..IF ATLANTANS WILL CONCEDE THAT BETTER FOOTBALL IS PLAYED IN THE SOUTH, WE WOULD CONCEDE THAT BETTER BASKETBALL IS PLAYED IN THE ATLANTA AREA LOL (AND THAT’S GOING ON RECENT HISTORY)!!!!!

By Alan

September 24, 2008 8:49 AM | Link to this

ENR, I agree with your last 2 posts. Let’s get behind Joe Scott, he’s the QB and is undefeated (but let’s get the backup some playing time if possible, just in case!). Secondly, Houston County is who we play this week, and they would like nothing better than to take the luster off of October 3rd with their first ever win over Northside. The Eagles must come to play Friday night. There’s plenty of time to lay the smacketh down on Lowndes next week.

By Jaybird229

September 24, 2008 8:51 AM | Link to this

I Like Northside, but I don’t think they stand a chance against Lowndes. They’re QB will get them beat. He can’t make enough plays to win a game for them. Northside is also prone to having trouble with the Wing-T, which is a simple offense, but a headache to defend. I predict 24-10 Lowndes. Also has anybody thought about the reason 1-AAAAA looks a little disappointing is because they have to play each other. That’s why Lowndes is so good. They play an SEC schedule compared to Camden’s. The only team Camden played is an overrated and down Hoover team from Alabama. Camden is a very good team, but that is why they come up short when the play Lowndes. They’re region is awful to put it nicely. ECI could win that region as a A team.

By Homet

September 24, 2008 8:54 AM | Link to this

WHERE’S JAYBO???

By EagleNationRising

September 24, 2008 9:19 AM | Link to this

Alan, can that kid (#13, van-something, I think) throw the ball. He looked like Tim Tebow against Valdosta. I loved it! He is big, strong, and physical. What’s best is he is not afraid. I was impressed. Is he, indeed, the backup QB and the AB of the future? He looks made for our spread offense.

Someone told me that Warner Robins HS freshman class is loaded and that their feeder middle schools destroyed everyone in town last season (8th grade football). Are there any Warner Robins area posters with any insight on the freshman classes at the 3 Warner Robins’ schools?

Finally, is Jason Respert still a Northside assistant coach? I could not see him Friday night, which makes me think that he is not there anymore. He, a former Tennessee offensive linemen, is difficult to miss. If he is not at NHS, does anyone know where he is? Perhaps, I just missed him.

By EagleNationRising

September 24, 2008 9:32 AM | Link to this

Jaybird, I believe Northside’s defense is MUCH better than you guys give them credit for. Valdosta could not move the ball and Carver-Columbus scored after the opening kickoff was fumbled inside the 15.

Abry Jones is the top defensive tackle in America. Eric Fields is one of the top 10 linebackers in America. KJ Morton will surely be All-State at cornerback. That give Northside an all-state, all-American caliber player at every level of defense.

Northside’s special teams have been great. Northside’s running back, Xavier Bacon, may end up being the best offensive player in the region. Northside’s QB Joe Scott is undefeated in 10 starts.

It is not going to be a cakewalk for either team. In the past, Conrad Nix has done a pretty good job of preparing Northside for big games. Nix has to be a factor in this too.

Lowndes 24, Northside 10 I am going on record right now. No team scores 24 points against Northside’s defense.

The focus remains Houston County. I believe it is a trap game and it will be closer than we Eagle fans think. HoCo is 0-10 against Northside and got hammered on the road against Coffee. Northside has the biggest game in the state next Friday. It is a quiet storm that can become bad recipe for the boys in Blue if we are not focused!

By Northside 2008

September 24, 2008 9:46 AM | Link to this

TO EagleNationRising i think Jason Respert assistant coach at PCHS because he told our class in 2007.

By D.CASH

September 24, 2008 10:02 AM | Link to this

ok i bet CARVER ATLANTA wont lose anymore games

By HeadEast

September 24, 2008 10:45 AM | Link to this

RealisticEP - 4-6 is not realistic. I think we’ll wind up between 6-4 and 8-2. You’re right, we are too small up front, although going to the 3-4 has helped. I don’t think we even had to snap the ball. For some reason the clock ran after the previous penalty on that last series and I think they only wound the play clock with about 25 seconds left. Nevertheless, Coach Reid has led them to victory in all the close games including the Sequoyah game last year, so I think we can overlook that last incomplete and the oversight on the safety.

By DEKALB UNKNOWN

September 24, 2008 10:55 AM | Link to this

D Cash. Carver Atlanta remaining games are North Atlanta, Therrell, Washington, Grady and Riverwood. Wow a very tough schedule “Not” lets just look at their wins North Atlanta beats South Atlanta, Towers & Therrell, but loses to Columbia. Therrell no wins. Washington beats Cedar Grove and Grady but loses to Hiram & Douglass. Grady beats Southside, Clarkston, Towers and loses to Washington. Riverwood beats Holy Innocents but loses to Blesses Trinty and Bremen. D Cash Carver Atlanta may not make the playoffs this year because Washington is the team to beat for the 4th playoff in 5AAA. Because you support your team with such heart felt emotion it would pain me to take your money. How about this take your cash and use it to come and watch real teams play in the state playoffs this year because if you are betting on Carver Atlanta to be playing you are going to come up short.

By Reeze

September 24, 2008 11:50 AM | Link to this

Eaglerising…….I am behind Scott all the way ,I am wishing him the best ,He is a decent QB…..If you remember Rome 2007 ,that game he was at his best….What I am saying is ,we’re gonna have to have this type of play ( vs Rome) from him against Lowndes or any other good Defense……Carver’s DC didn’t have to have a Nuclear Enginerring degree to figure out how to shut our offense down , Scott has to know how and have the ability to keep a defense honest….If he shows up we’ll beat Lowndes,all he has to do is help our defense out a wee bit.

By Reeze

September 24, 2008 11:58 AM | Link to this

Eaglesrising……..Respert left NSWR at the end of 2006 season and coached at Peach Co. in 2007 ,2008 he coaches at the New Howard High school in Macon Ga.

By Reeze

September 24, 2008 12:19 PM | Link to this

Jaybird229…… Good to see you back on the blog ,…….Exactly what trouble with the Wing-T are you referring to….We eat the wing-t for lunch ,because we’ve seen it run against us so much….The only thing I see you could be referring to is Coach Eddie Payne’s split back veer at Upson Lee in 2006 and 2007 with Laquientan Lamar under center ,yes we had a few troubles containing him ,but what teams didn’t.

By Nothside 2008

September 24, 2008 12:22 PM | Link to this

OUR boys going take of the sorry HOCO on Friday night.Then we can counted the days of the 5-AAAAA Game of the year.Lowndes is just running the up because they dont play nobody until Oct 3.If Martin Stadium can only hold 10,000 people.Lowndes not Belive how many vistors they are going see on Breezy Oct 3 night.We have 15,000 At the Wrhs VS Nhs every year.Hoco we have probaly 12,000.you cant move in the WHRS vs NHS is Deep with people on friday night in MAC.

By Reeze

September 24, 2008 12:43 PM | Link to this

Eaglesrising……….One more thing ,If you wish to see the future QB for NSWR ,go over to Northside Middle tomorrow and check out NS Middle vs Thompson middle game….Thompson’s QB is out of this world,this kid runs well ,throws with accuracy and commands a offense , unbelieveable considering he’s an 8th grader….It wouldn’t surprise me a bit if he’s the starter next year.

By vikings fan

September 24, 2008 12:52 PM | Link to this

Northside 2008, eaglenationrising, sounds as if you are worried then again you should be. Lets be honest no one can hold a candle to Lowndes we haven’t been tested yet I don’t see us being tested until we play Valdosta just because its always a close game in the winnersville classic we will win but it will be a good game. Lowndes 56 Tifton 3, Lowndes 34, nswr 14, Lowndes 24, Valdosta 17 can anyone argue with that really.

By Alan

September 24, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this

Vikings Fan, why don’t you focus on Tift County? You seriously think you’re going to go in there and win by 50? That arrogance will be your undoing. You guys might get caught looking ahead. NHS is focused on Houston County. We’ll deal with you next week.

By Suzie

September 24, 2008 2:09 PM | Link to this

Is Warren Robbins and Northside (Warren Robbins) the same school?

By Alan

September 24, 2008 2:19 PM | Link to this

**By Suzie

September 24, 2008 2:09 PM | Link to this

Is Warren Robbins and Northside (Warren Robbins) the same school?**

Suzie, you are an idiot.

By Drock08

September 24, 2008 2:33 PM | Link to this

Elite 8 Lowndes vs Grayson Lowndes 17-13 Walton Vs Camden Camden 20-7 Newnan vs Harrison Newnan 31-13 East Coweta vs N.Gwinnett N.Gwinnett 30-21. Final Four Lowndes vs N.Gwinnett Lowndes 35-14 Newnan Vs Camden County Newnan 28-17 State Championship Game Newnan vs Lowndes Newnan 24-21

By george

September 24, 2008 3:30 PM | Link to this

camdenwildcat…Northside is 127-12 since 1998…a winning percentage of 91.3…Where I come from that beats 89.

By tholcomb2988

September 24, 2008 3:45 PM | Link to this

DOES EVERYONE NOTICE HOW TODD AVOID THE DIRECT QUESTION ABOUT HIS BLOG CLAIM THAT REGION 1-AAAAA IS OVERRATED?

Can you repeat the question?

Maybe the answer lies in what slalom1 said:

Aside from Lowndes, who has held up their end of the deal, most of the other teams have been somewhat of a disappointment. Valdosta barely beating Jonesboro. NSWR who was lucky to win against Carver-Col 7-6, who was shut out 22-0 by AAA Baldwin the following week. Tift Co losing to AA Brooks Co, then whipping WR. Coffee Co may be legit. Then there is HOCO.Whoops, forgot to mention Colquitt Co losing 51-0 to Lowndes. Does not sound like a region that is as balanced as most of us thought, including me. It is looking like Lowndes, NSWR and Coffee. However, Lowndes will destroy both. Again, not as much parity as I had expected. Aside from Camden and Newnan, I doubt that anything comes in the way for yet another state title for Lowndes.

I agree with all that.

By george

September 24, 2008 3:59 PM | Link to this

Lowndes may beat Northside…nobody is going to destroy Northside. Northside plays Carver with neutral referees, they win by at least two touchdowns.

By camdenwildcat

September 24, 2008 4:02 PM | Link to this

george… that average, like the one listed by your guy eaglenationrising was for games played in AAAAA, take out those AAAA wins, we are talking the big class here!!!

By slalom1

September 24, 2008 4:15 PM | Link to this

Drock08, Ain’t it fun when your team is winning? And, winning BIG?! Like you I do believe that the Newnan Cougars are for real, and your scenario could play out. What concerns me for the Cougars is the comparatively weak regular season schedule compared to 1AAAAA. This could be good. Newnan should be in great physical shape come play-off time. However like I have said before, I don’t see anyone on the schedule playing Newnan any closer than maybe 28 points. They are that much better than the competition. If this was 2006, Newnan wins the AAAAA state title hands down. But that is the unfortunate story for the Cougars. During the years when Newnan has fielded their best teams (i.e. 1992 as an example) there happened to be 2 or 3 other schools who also had fabulous teams. Just bad timing. Lowndes may have their best team ever. NSWR is mighty good and apparently so is Camden Co. 2008 could turn out to be another disappointment. But, I hope not. I am pulling for the Cougars.

By Jaybird229

September 24, 2008 4:21 PM | Link to this

To Eagle Nation Rising: Abry Jones is a great football player, but he is not the best defensive tackle in the nation. I would give that title to Jacobi McDaniel from Madison County (FL) with William Campbell from Detroit right behind him. And I never said that your defense was not good, I actually think Northside has a great defense, but I don’t think they’ve really been tested like they will be tested against Lowndes. Booker T. is down this year, we don’t know what kind of team Carver really is yet, and Valdosta is definitely a distant second fiddle in its own city. The great thing is that they get a chance to prove me wrong.

To Reeze:

Thanks for welcoming me back. I was referring to Tucker who runs the wing-T. You guys had a lot of trouble with them last year, but made adjustments in the second half to slow them up. It’s an effective offense for speed defenses especially if you can match athlete for athlete which Tucker could do and Lowndes could this year. That’s what I was basing that off of. That is also why I think Scott is going to be this team’s achilles heel. He almost was last year, but Ivory rescued him in the Dome. Ya’ll are looking on the bright side in that he is undefeated as a starter, but that is misleading.

By george

September 24, 2008 4:23 PM | Link to this

camdenwildcat…I’ll bet you didn’t take out all of those wins over “AAA” Savannah schools. I’m from Savannah, so I know the caliber of football they play, and what classification they should be playing in. They play up in football only to stay in AAAAA in basketball.

By The great one

September 24, 2008 4:24 PM | Link to this

Hey Cliff Tucker’s time is running out, SW Dekalb is on the move. I know you watching scoreboards but don’t be confused they may have lost to MLK but they have grown and know what it takes to win, they are young but dangerous, check the stats on Dekalb County Athletics (google it) website the numbers don’t lie, if the offense catch up with the defense led by Anthony Allen, Naim Wakeel, Allen Stripling, Brandon “Robot” Brandt, Jabari “the Beast” Carney, and Isaiah “the Quiet Storm” Cook, you will be come a believer, they don’t talk with their mouth but with their pads and just like Michael Jordan said, “I don’t say that I am going to beat you but when I leave the court you know you have been beaten”. BLUE DEATH!!!!!!!

By george

September 24, 2008 4:37 PM | Link to this

camdenwildcat…Northside’s record playing in the state’s highest classification since 1998 is 62-8…winning percentage of 88.5%. That wasn’t built on victories over the powder puff Savannah schools. By the way…it is 50-3 (94.3) for the regular season.

By JAYBO

September 24, 2008 4:39 PM | Link to this

Homet, i’m still around my friend…thanks for inquiring!! Have had a buisy week, but i’ve been reading the blogs. Just laying low trying to see if my boy(TCC) are gonna keep improving. Handled Upson-Lee pretty easy this past friday 40-0, but am not too excited b/c Upson really is bad! Take care my friend.

By Trojans

September 24, 2008 4:51 PM | Link to this

Lets face it people the 3 best games in 5A football this year is gonna be lowndes vs. NSWR Lowndes vs. Coffee and Coffee vs. NSWR! if NSWR defence is so good why isnt it ranked first in the state? just becouse they have one all-american doesnt mean that there gonna stop the best offence in the state (LOWNDES)! Craig Reed is gonna run all over every team he plays against and theres nothin they can do about it! Im a coffee fan but i know facts. Facts are Lowndes is gonna win state and they WILL score more tha 24 on that NSWR defence i promise…

By dph

September 24, 2008 4:52 PM | Link to this

hey todd, hope all is well i see you and the ajc are still at it showing only love to those teams it takes forever to drive to. i being a country boy myself from oklahoma i understand why you think so highly of your beloved region 1 teams and no respect for any other team, i guess my question to you is this.how is a sports editor able to report sports and be bias and not travel all over the state to get the goods on all teams,players to give accurate reports on what he sees. fact number 1 is that even your states top 100 are not accurate, and why doesnt it update thruout the season . because i see running backs every friday that top mr.easley and anyone else on the list . and i dont blog a just read the comments made by the people who dont know football but love there teams and a editor who is either to lazy or does not care to report the truth so do me and real highschool football fans a favor cover your sports accurately before someone beats one of your beloved region 1 teams in the playoffs and leaves a big pile of egg on yourface p.s if you need gas money to come to cobb county we will send you a car… my choice for the best running back in georgia right now is MICHAEL BOYDSTON WHO HAS RACKED UP 719YDS AND 11TDS IN 4 GAMES MATCHED ONLY BY TONEY WILLIAMS OF MILTON AND I HAVE NOT HEARD EITHER OF THEIR NAMES IN ANY OF YOUR NEWLY CROWNED REGION 1 5AAAAA BLOGS AND OH BY THE WAY WALTON RAIDERS DONT CARE ABOUT RANKINGS WE JUST WANNA PLAY CAMDEN COUNTY SO WE CAN SEE WHO IS THE BEST ONCE AND FOR ALL GO RAIDERS!!

By slalom1

September 24, 2008 4:52 PM | Link to this

REEZE, You are well spoken and well taken when it comes down to NSWR football. You have done a good job of summing up my concerns about this 2008 NSWR team. In fact, you have hit the nail on the head. There are no doubts about this NSWR defense and special teams. But as you have referenced, the QB is the question mark. Not a dynamic player like Ivory or Stucky. But has still been a winner. I believe what you were actually saying regarding NSWR vs. Lowndes is that if Thomas does not beat NSWR, then NSWR wins. That is a good point. Now here is the question: “How good is the Lowndes defense?” Better than Carver? I don’t know. But if there is any question about Lowndes it might be the defense. Sure they have put up impressive numbers. But is the Lowndes defense as good as the NSWR defense? Again, I do not know. But, the Lowndes offense looks mighty good, and the NSWR offense has a question mark. What does all this mean? A GREAT FOOTBALL EVENT! No one knows! As a side note you were very much the gentleman when making mention of the “homegrown officiating” in the Carver game. On a neutral field the game would not have been so close. This might be the first time since 1991 when 2 Nationally ranked Top 20 teams from Georgia met head to head. Wish I could be there.

By slalom1

September 24, 2008 5:19 PM | Link to this

REEZE, I may end up eating crow, but I disagree about Baldwin. Good team but barely beat Troup 9-7 on a desperate final second drive while Troup worked in a freshman QB to replace their starter. Maybe that sheds doubt about Baldwin or maybe it says something about how good Troup may be when their starting QB returns. Troup also held Dunwoody to 14 points while also playing a freshman QB who helped to put 7 on the board.

By rw

September 24, 2008 5:41 PM | Link to this

Lets go SWD!

By Vikings Rule

September 24, 2008 5:46 PM | Link to this

Trojan Thanks for laying the facts down about the NSWR/LOWNDES game. I totally agree that LOWNDES will score more than 24 on them. Now I know all the NSWR bloggers say no way, no how, but I promise you they will. By the way,#24 is GREG REID but nice try * LOL*

By trojan57

September 24, 2008 7:44 PM | Link to this

All ya’ll Norhtside WR fans…. remember 2007’s championship game against Ware? Until Marquis Ivory step onto the field it was about even…… No Ivory playing for Northside this year…..right? I see Northside going down to Lowndes and Coffee…. and who know maybe Tift….

By South ga student

September 24, 2008 8:06 PM | Link to this

To: Drock08, from this point on—your name will be Drunk08. You have be to think Newnan will make it to the dome and beat Lowndes or any other south Gerogia team in the dome. See you Drunk08!

By #1 EAGLE FAN

September 24, 2008 8:06 PM | Link to this

Eaglenationrising, I don’t know who told you that the feeders schools to Warner Robins High are great. They haven’t won any county titles, only three middle schools that have are Thomson, Northside and Perry middle. All are feeders to Northside High except Perry. They have traded winners and runner ups places for the last three years with Thomson taking both seventh and eight grade championships in 2007.

By netdemo

September 24, 2008 9:15 PM | Link to this

Don’t sleep on Chapel Hill. this is the first time that they have ever been mention in any such poll or ranking. Coach Parker has brought a winning attitude and proven system. so get use to the name Chapel Hill Panthers.

By mistermak

September 24, 2008 9:17 PM | Link to this

I am so sick of hearing about Northside!!!! I cant wait until Lowndes whips them!! Maybe then they will shut up! \ Oh but probably they will wine about how bad the refs were or some other excuse. Please just shut up until at least the playoffs!! Go Camden!!!

By Drock08

September 24, 2008 9:58 PM | Link to this

To south ga student. It really show you that you are a youngster when you say Newnan which Im sure you haven’t seen them play this year can’t beat Camden Coffee Valdosta or NSWR. Ask any of the bloggers who have seen Newnan play if they think they are the real deal. No team in Ga can pass and run the ball with balance like Newnan. I think Lowndes has a very outstanding team but in my bracket I even have Grayson a very physical football team giving them all they can handle. I really think Newnan would destroy an overated Valdosta team. Jonesboro would get the same treatment the other Clayton County Schools are getting when they play the Cougars not a 14-10 gift win like Valdosta receive two weeks ago. And I am a big believer in Coffee County after watching Newnan beating them last year in the playoffs. But Newnan defense is better than last year and the offense is potent so I can’t see Coffee beating Newnan at Drake Stadium. And I would love to see Newnan vs NSWR but I think Camden County will beat them in the second round. And as far as Drunk08 I gave up alcohol in Sept 2001 and it seems like you should do the same. Phil 4:13

By Drock08

September 24, 2008 10:10 PM | Link to this

To Slalom I cant wait to see out teams at the Dome this year. I really believe the Grangers and Cougars will be there. I know their is a North Ga vs South Ga debate but when Parkview and Brookwood was dominating in the late 90’s and early 2000’s was Berkmar Shiloh and other North of Atlanta teams claiming because they are located in the same area or region that they are great too. Lowndes get much prop because they are a dynasty. NSWR which is in Middle GA has a 34 game winning streak and they get much props. Everyone else just because you play them or in the same area as them doesn’t means that you are great. Get over it the best team will win the state this year no matter if it in Metro Atlanta Middle GA or South GA.

By T.J.

September 24, 2008 11:23 PM | Link to this

SouthGARules, Parkview is just stuck with no current urban renewal projects to draw people in. So houses and property worth is dipping. So is the talent. They will be back. Still have decent coaching.

ENR, no excuses just stating facts about schools spliting. Anybody that knows high school football knows a schools success is in coaching continuity and experience. You split a system and coaching up, it is not as successfull. It takes a few years to get it together. Has nothing to do about school population. So that says alot about the coaches in NSWR. It also says alot about your cheerleader knowledge of the game.

By yo

September 24, 2008 11:54 PM | Link to this

tj…lets just what you now call your curse (population growth) was once your blessing and without it Gwinnett would have had no championships. So stop complaining about the only reason you have state championships in the first place. Question…without all of that Gwinnett population growth to recruit from where would Buford have been all of these years and in the future?

By yo

September 25, 2008 12:16 AM | Link to this

Slalom…regarding the questioning of Lowndes defense. How did the defense look last year in the state playoffs against Camden, NGwin. etc.? 80% of that defense is back this year. Lowndes defensively at this point is head and shoulders above last years team. McPherson (coach) is a defense first coach. Lowndes defensive coordinator Randy Hill (who doesn’t get enough credit) is a lot of the reason why. He has been at Lowndes since 1992. The defense at Lowndes is the #1 strength of the team. After a few tweaks from the Peachtree game they have shut down two fairly good names in high school football in Ware Co. and Colquit Co (had been putting a lot of points on the scoreboard). Give Propst a call and ask him if we have a good defense. By the way, Colquit offensively is not as bad as Lowndes made them look and will be giving teams some problems. I was impressed with what Propst is doing there. As much as they threw the ball I think they were the first team this year we haven’t picked off. When you play Lowndes (who ever you are) you will see more defensive speed than you thought was possible for a high school team to have on one side of the ball. Yet, they will bring the lumber when they hit you and you will know it. Lowndes has a defensive secondary that is unreal for any high school team to have. They are so loaded in the secondary that they have brought Demps into the linebacker position (after the Ptree Ridge game) from the secondary and it has only served to solidify the defense. Also, as I have mentioned, Copeland (a sophomore defensive end last year) has been moved back to defensive end from the experiment at linebacker after the Ptree game. If you look at the NG state championship game last year you will see Copeland is a good one and defensive end is where he belongs. So those 2 moves further solidified the defense and the results have been nothing short of phenomenal.

By yo

September 25, 2008 12:31 AM | Link to this

Drock08 and Slalom…regarding Newnan I am excited to see a new team stepping up and making things more exciting. Just remember though that Brookwood 2005 and North Gwinnett 2007 (both exuberantly and highly thought of football teams) were quite confidant of their chances against Lowndes also. Let me tell you the facts. Just like the 2 aforementioned high powered offenes of the past, the results when Newnan shows up in the Dome (should they get that far) will be the same. Second, they will not have played and experienced the WingT any time during the year to any level of degree that Lowndes runs it and defensively will get destroyed. Again see 2 high powered teams mentioned above that were highly regarded and also exuberantly thought of defenses prior to their state championship experience. Now throw into the mix that this team is every bit as good as Lowndes 2005 (the end result). Better than 2007 team (the end result). They seem to have the focus of the 2004 Lowndes team yet more experienced and talented.

By Graysonfan2

September 25, 2008 12:55 AM | Link to this

thank you OurVarsity.com for making Gwinnett football so easy to follow!

Love your High Light Videos and all your coverage of each weekend games!!!!!!!!!!!! Love the Blogs, love the Pics, love the personal web pages from each player that choses to display one!!!!!

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By VikingWarrior

September 25, 2008 3:29 AM | Link to this

To Yo:I agree 100% with your take on the 2008 Vikings,this defense can flat out fly,and I thought last years team was fast!!! Copeland and Smith are beasts coming from their DE spots.Across the board Lowndes is better than they were last year.This team totally dominated and shut down a good Colquitt county team last week,our 2nd and 3rd team offense and defense totally shutdown the Packer starters.

If this team can stay focused and continue to improve they will be unreal came playoff time,the OL is blowing people off the line and is playing much better than this time last year,they look like our OL from the playoffs last year which is bad news for every team in the state.

By vikings rule

September 25, 2008 5:40 AM | Link to this

Yo And VikingWarrior I totally agree with both of you. I believe this is the best that I’ve seen Lowndes on both sides of the ball at once. This is starting to get scary because the we all know the one thing Coach McPherson concentrates on is to continue to get better week after week. I’ve never seen so much speed on one defense.

By homet

September 25, 2008 7:56 AM | Link to this

In 5A AAAAA the count continues for Marietta…23+ Hours until our RAIDERS from the EAST invade the “COB”!!

2008 RAIDERS…3-0 and 2-0 in 5A AAAAA!!!

This week has seen lots of talk about teams that only one area compete in. Where are all the OTHER fans, MANY of the teams are having good seasons this year but none of them are jumping in here.

Anyway…LOAD THE CANNON!!!

By Alan

September 25, 2008 8:41 AM | Link to this

To Yo, Viking Warrior, Vikings rule, etc. You are all right. No one can compete with Lowndes’ speed and hard hitting defense. No one can shut or slow down the dreaded Wing-T. So, let’s just call off the season and give Lowndes the state title. See you October 3rd.

By Dekalb

September 25, 2008 8:42 AM | Link to this

Its that time again TUCKER/MARIST TUCKER WILL WIN BY A TOUCHDOWN

By Northside 2008

September 25, 2008 9:19 AM | Link to this

EveryBody Need Shut THere stuipd mouth About Northside That because we shut the them Lowndes fan and prove them wrong again ok the Wing-T confused but we shut out Tucker in the two half last year.Then 2006 we face St Pluis and Marist Northside know the secert about the Wing-T and Warner Roibns run the Wing-T

By yo

September 25, 2008 9:24 AM | Link to this

Alan…thats the plan. :-) Going to be sooooooooooooooooooo much fun. Martin stadium is going to be rockin!!!

By Alan

September 25, 2008 10:01 AM | Link to this

Hear that Tift Blue Devils? Lowndes is coming Friday night so just go ahead and forfeit and save everybody the time and expense involved in hosting the game. You have no chance anyway, so make Yo and the gang happy and just wave the white flag. You don’t want to get beat by 50 points anyway.

By 1-AAAAA Fan

September 25, 2008 10:29 AM | Link to this

To: Northside 2008 and Alan … I bet you guys drive a big truck and stand about 5’5”….. sounds like “little man” sydrome ….. over compensation for something? ;-)

By Alan

September 25, 2008 10:41 AM | Link to this

1-AAAAA Fan, thanks for the wink, but I’m straight, sorry for your luck. And, FYI, 6’3” and gainfully employed, but not as a big truck driver (who I have the utmost respect for, by the way).

By Tucker '01

September 25, 2008 11:06 AM | Link to this

I was in the DOme last year for Tucker v. NSWR.

While Ivory played a GREAT second half last year in the Dome it should be said that Tucker handed that game away. Tucker matched NSWR athlete for athlete and had a 28-3 lead at half time at which point the Tucker coaching staff must have gone stupid b/c they went incredibly conservative. The swing passes and screens that killed NSWR in the first half disappeared, replaced by full back runs up the middle into the waiting arms of 11 defenders.

Having said that you have to give NSWR respect for sticking with the game plan and pulling out a win in the end. The did win after all no excuses made.

The Tucker staff killing the team is not new. Ask Tucker about Creekside in the ‘99 playoffs when Maloof went stupid with the play calling and forgot how to use time outs. Tucker..awesome athletes, questionable in game management by the coaching.

By HSBallfan

September 25, 2008 11:23 AM | Link to this

Tucker 01: You’d think Coach Stephens would have learned a lesson from the dome, but nearly pulled the same stunt last week against Miller Grove. Handed a big half time lead by the defense, the offensive coordinator tried to grind it out again. Tucker’s offense got ONE first down in the second half. I hope they open up a little against Marist, or Chadwick’s defense will stuff Tucker’s ground game the same way they did Chamblee. Tucker cannot win a physical confrontation with Marist; they don’t have the horses this year. Keep in mind, too. The game is AT Marist where unfortunate things frequently happen to visiting teams.

By T.J.

September 25, 2008 1:04 PM | Link to this

Yo, just answering ENR and passing my opinions on his history lessons. Yes, Parkview was a power, but it’s coaches were together years in lower classifications and the continuity of players in region boundaries have been the same. So influx of more students just made them better in the 90’s. Same can be said about Brookwood. Grayson is successful now and next year until split. By the way, Grayson’s head coach split from South Gwinnett. Just facts-as I see it…..I am not a Gwinnett or Georgia native by the way, just have better understanding since living here awhile. I lived in South Georgia longer—-I use to ride the Valdosta bandwagon so I feel I understand the different dynamics of South vs. North Football.

By Dekalb Football

September 25, 2008 1:26 PM | Link to this

Tucker will be fine,, and coach Stephens is a great coach,, who is learning along the way. 17-1 in his first 18 games,, and you guys doubt the coaching?? North/South smash mouth, quick hitting traps on the ground eat up the clock,, and that’s the reason for the conservative play calling. HOWEVER,, i do wish that coach S. would’ve trusted in Simpson more than he did in the ONE and ONLY loss thus far for coach S. And too, i wish Tucker were a lil more creative with some counters/mis-direction. Big time battle every time Marist/Tucker hook up. Highschool football at its finest,, Ashford Dunwoody Rd. Friday night. This is the game of the week folks,, if you simply love football as well as atmosphere,,, don’t miss this one!

By Northside 2008

September 25, 2008 2:38 PM | Link to this

TO 1-AAAAA FAN IM 19 year old im 6”2 ft go play Muther Trucker Xbox.Put On for My northside eagles.I bring some Gangster Sh&T in Lowndes next week.

By slalom1

September 25, 2008 5:42 PM | Link to this

Northside 2008, Are you a “blood” or a “crip”? Alright here it is: If you are planning on packing heat at the game, they have METAL DETECTORS now days. Here is a clue: Instead of packing heat, learn to read and write. Have you ever heard the famous quote, “the pen is mightier than the sword?” Didn’t think so. In fact, can you read any of the above? I would really like to keep a fine young man like you out of jail for as long as possible. My advice: Go back to the “hood” and stay away from GHS football. Then, learn to read and write. Maybe you will actually make something worthwhile of yourself in life. I hope so.

By wildmanhoya

September 25, 2008 5:55 PM | Link to this

Homet:

23 hours until the raiders invade “the cob?” I think you have your games or stadiums mixed up. THE COB is at Harrison and the Hoyas play Kennesaw tomorrow.

By Lowndes 1981

September 25, 2008 6:09 PM | Link to this

Did anyone understand a word that northside 2008 is trying to say? lol All I understood is that he DOES NOT need to be a a High School Football game. But instead in some sort of lockup.

By Lowndes 1981

September 25, 2008 6:15 PM | Link to this

I know that the fine folks of NSWR will come down Valdosta(Lowndes)and be a bit more classes than that.

By trojanboy09

September 25, 2008 6:23 PM | Link to this

to all northside fans Coffee gets Northside after the Lowndes game so just keep your eyes open really cant wait for the game i think Lowndes and Northside is gonna be close for 3 quarters but i think lowndes pulls away in the 4th just one persons opinion but no doubt both teams all extreamly good

By george

September 25, 2008 6:40 PM | Link to this

From the talk of the Lowndes, Coffee, and Tift folks, my Northside Eagles might save the gas money and stay home (since we have no chance of winning). Oh! well, I think we’ll take the chance and show up anyway.

By slalom1

September 25, 2008 7:54 PM | Link to this

YO, I sent a post which for some reason or another has not yet made it to this blog. But, here is the essence: My point in bringing up the NSWR defense vs. the Lowndes defense is that the only chance NSWR has IS defense. It is quite obvious that the NSWR offense cannot match up with the Lowndes offense. So, defense is their ONLY shot. Plus, you must admit that Lowndes has the potential to play poorly at times early in the season. (i.e Ware Co-2005 and Harrison 2007). Regardless, Lowndes is the hands down favorite to win it all once again in 2008. As for Newnan, like Brookwood and N. Gwinnett a weak regular season schedule generally does mean problems against the south Georgia power houses come play off time. But take note- This Newnan team is GOOD.

By Northside 2008

September 25, 2008 8:40 PM | Link to this

I act like a black person and white person im not a gang.That How people talk the day. im a young adult.Yall Quit says all BS about Northside We Talk on the Field on Oct3.

By Reeze

September 25, 2008 9:23 PM | Link to this

Slalom 1…..That pretty much sums it up….NSWR folks Knows Lowndes is the best team in the state and one of the best in the country…..If we can pull this out ,it would be an upset…..The only way I see it being done is good defensive play from our kids ,I think we’ll have a good chance at stalling their running attack…..And also our offense will have to move the chains to keep the ball out of Reid’s and others hands , Our QB will have to show up for NSWR to win, No team will run on Lowndes all night .It’s gonna take a passing and running attack….I think it will be a good game if we win or lose….. Ptridgre showed the rest of the state a little something to work with.

By Reeze

September 25, 2008 9:28 PM | Link to this

Northside 2008………I thought Al Jolson died about 60 years ago……..We see right through you..You’re an imposter

By HSBallfan

September 25, 2008 10:05 PM | Link to this

I've been a Tucker supporter for years... I've witnessed all the collapses and disasters from Statesboro to Creekside to Oconee. And I'm not quite ready to proclaim Franklin Stephens a "great" coach. Keep in mind: most of those wins have come against some pretty awful teams. Stephens has brought many good things to Tucker, not the least of which is discipline. But like other young coaches, he also has flaws: a tendency to overvalue his players and a mindset, given his "tough guy" personality and demeanor, that games are won through strength rather than cunning. He was a defensive coach at Camden. Last year Tucker was able to out-muscle most of its opponents... including half a game against Northside. But when a little guile might have pulled out a victory, the Tucker coaches simply stuck with *strength* and failed. Last week's near collapse against Miller Grove was a repeat of the same philosophy; fortunately Miller Grover lacked the skill to take advantage. Tucker 2008 is maybe 80 percent of last year's team, especially with Deion Roberson and Devon Scott injured. I hope Tucker can shake off several weeks of sloppy play and rise to the occasion; I also know that Marist would love to end years of frustration by handing Tucker's #1 ranking back to them on a slab. But if Tucker grabs a lead and tries to sit on it, don't bet against Alan Chadwick finding a way to pull one out. And it'll be one more bitter lesson for Franklin Stephens at the hand of a coach who's been at the top of his game a lot longer.

By HSBallfan

September 25, 2008 10:14 PM | Link to this

I've been a Tucker supporter for years... I've witnessed all the collapses and disasters from Statesboro to Creekside to Oconee. And I'm not quite ready to proclaim Franklin Stephens a "great" coach. Keep in mind: most of those wins have come against some pretty awful teams. Stephens has brought many good things to Tucker, not the least of which is discipline. But like other young coaches, he also has flaws: a tendency to overvalue his players and a mindset, given his "tough guy" personality and demeanor, that games are won through strength rather than cunning. He was a defensive coach at Camden. Last year Tucker was able to out-muscle most of its opponents... including half a game against Northside. But when a little guile might have pulled out a victory, the Tucker coaches simply stuck with *strength* and failed. Last week's near collapse against Miller Grove was a repeat of the same philosophy; fortunately Miller Grover lacked the skill to take advantage. Tucker 2008 is maybe 80 percent of last year's team, especially with Deion Roberson and Devon Scott injured. I hope Tucker can shake off several weeks of sloppy play and rise to the occasion; I also know that Marist would love to end years of frustration by handing Tucker's #1 ranking back to them on a slab. But if Tucker grabs a lead and tries to sit on it, don't bet against Alan Chadwick finding a way to pull one out. And it'll be one more bitter lesson for Franklin Stephens at the hand of a coach who's been at the top of his game a lot longer.

By Graysonfan2

September 25, 2008 10:17 PM | Link to this

Northside 2008,are you really like 16? like quoting lyrics from rap music. come on in and have a real conversation. wud up?

By HSBallfan

September 25, 2008 10:18 PM | Link to this

I’ve been a Tucker supporter for years… I’ve witnessed all the collapses and disasters from Statesboro to Creekside to Oconee. And I’m not quite ready to proclaim Franklin Stephens a “great” coach. Keep in mind: most of those wins have come against some pretty awful teams. Stephens has brought many good things to Tucker, not the least of which is discipline. But like other young coaches, he also has flaws: a tendency to overvalue his players and a mindset, given his “tough guy” personality and demeanor, that games are won through strength rather than cunning. He was a defensive coach at Camden. Last year Tucker was able to out-muscle most of its opponents… including half a game against Northside. But when a little guile might have pulled out a victory, the Tucker coaches simply stuck with strength and failed. Last week’s near collapse against Miller Grove was a repeat of the same philosophy; fortunately Miller Grover lacked the skill to take advantage. Tucker 2008 is maybe 80 percent of last year’s team, especially with Deion Roberson and Devon Scott injured. I hope Tucker can shake off several weeks of sloppy play and rise to the occasion; I also know that Marist would love to end years of frustration by handing Tucker’s #1 ranking back to them on a slab. But if Tucker grabs a lead and tries to sit on it, don’t bet against Alan Chadwick finding a way to pull one out. And it’ll be one more bitter lesson for Franklin Stephens at the hand of a coach who’s been at the top of his game a lot longer.

By Vikings Rule

September 25, 2008 11:26 PM | Link to this

Reeze Exactly what did the Peachtree Ridge game show the rest of the state? Look Lowndes was somewhat fatigued in that game due to the scrimmage being cancelled and the first game after that being a 63-0 blowout. But Lowndes is clicking on all cylinders right about now so you can’t look at that game and say hey I think we’ve found their weakness. Even Coach McPherson admitted his defense was somewhat fatigued. And also changes were made on defense after that game

By Dekalb Football

September 26, 2008 2:35 AM | Link to this

i can agree w/you HSfan,, Chadwick vs. Stephens,, most would quickly vote Chadwick based o history/experience,,so forth and so on. “a lil guile”,huh ? i like that ,,however,, i am still sold on the fact that coach Stphns is the real deal !! Me,, i vote coach Stephens,, heck he’s 1-0 against Chadwick so far. Marist’s tradition is undeniably awesome,, nobody can argue that,, and even with a few injuries and a lot of talent lost,, Tucker will have the guile and guts to find a way. The “collapse” you speak of is still a “W”,, and in the end that’s why they keep a scoreboard. as fans and ex-atheletes it is so very easy to second guess from the stands. Tucker is on the rise with coach Stephens !! Depth in the NSWR 07’ squad was the biggest diference in last year’s game. D-line and O-line twoo seperate units for NSWR vs. 2-way starters never getting a break is the variable folks fail to acknowledge. Ask any and all coaches you meet as to whether or not coach Stphns is great, good, or avg. As a matter of fact,, ask Chadwick, Standard, and Buck Godfrey,, not to mention Pilcher.

By mistermak

September 26, 2008 2:36 AM | Link to this

To Northside fan 2008. You say you are 19! Well you sound as if you skipped a lot of school or you are about 13. Either way you don’t do a very good job of representing the folks in Warner Robbins!!

Just SHUT UP!!! Camden will eat your lunch anyway!!!

By RealisticEP_Fan

September 26, 2008 3:01 AM | Link to this

To wingtgal

Me ignorant?, interesting, I fully appreciate what Coach Reid has brought to Paulding County, I was not trying to disrespect him. My point merely was that for a Championship caliber coach that the clock management and calls at the end of the game were much more in line with a first year Pop Warner, or Middle School coach then a top flight HS coach.

As far as me and my buddies, doing better, well I have coached, and have coached at mulitiple levels including youngsters, high school age, as well as Div I. I’m just pointing out that it was a poor coaching effort at the end of that game and I’m glad the boys were able to over come it and still get a win.

Having something less then glowing to say about Coach Reid is not disrespectful, but a mere statement of the facts of the night. In thinking about it I guess that you reading my comments(assuming you are probably related to either Coach Reid or someone on the staff), is a positive thing because it shows to you that while we know and understand what he has done for the school and the county, that we can still think for ourselves and recognize good coaching for bad.

Homet: Get off of the TCC game, it was a great trip and we lost to a much better team,,,,it was LAST season, and not something we should be still dredging up.

By rw

September 26, 2008 7:43 AM | Link to this

Ultimately Tucker and Marist are about on the same level this year. They have different strengths but all things considered their strengths and weaknesses sort of balance each other out. What it will probably come down to is who makes the fewest turnovers and the kicking game. Both have great coaches. Marist wants this game badly for many reasons. Tucker has to be on their game tonite and coach Stephens might want to have a little something up his sleeve tonite to get this win.

By HSBallfan

September 26, 2008 9:11 AM | Link to this

By rw: Tucker has to be on their game tonite and coach Stephens might want to have a little something up his sleeve tonite to get this win. Precisely! If Tucker allows Marist to load the box, and only runs the same predictable offense, they won’t move the ball any better than Chamblee did, and Marist’s kicking game is vastly superior to Tucker’s. A field goal could win this thing if it’s close.

By kristykep6

September 26, 2008 9:33 AM | Link to this

I never post on here but I had to let everyone talking about the call at the end of the McEachern East Paulding game was not a call coach Reid made, the quarterback actually changed the play at the line of scrimmage and actually got in a lot of trouble from the coach when he came to the sideline. After the game when he (#17 the quarterback) came over to our house to spend the night with my son,we asked him what in the world were you thinking and he said I don’t know what I was thinking. The coach can’t go out on the field and play for the kids, he can only coach. Kids are unpredictable but I can assure he won’t ever do that again.

By T U C

September 26, 2008 10:52 AM | Link to this

who care about all that crap yall talkin TUCKER TIGERS ARE THE BEST HANDS DOWN

By T U C

September 26, 2008 11:04 AM | Link to this

DNT DOUGHT THE TIGERS WE HAVE TO MUCH PRIDE OVER HERE TO LOOSE TONIGHT….EVERYONE ON TUCKER SIDE WEAR WHITE TO THE GAME… LETS GO TIGERS….!!!!!!!!!!

By Brandon Story

September 26, 2008 12:00 PM | Link to this

Yeah i think that rockdale county high school should be ranked higher. We are probably the best in the region 3 - 0 and beat Salem and Heritage. Check us out were doing big things.

Number 87 kicking to the ship’.

By WALTON CLASS OF 07

September 26, 2008 12:21 PM | Link to this

todd you never show walton some love , we will be the team who breaks 1967 curse THIS YEAR we could start the playoffs 10-0 and you will still overlook us

By WALTON CLASS OF 07

September 26, 2008 12:21 PM | Link to this

todd you never show walton some love , we will be the team who breaks 1967 curse THIS YEAR we could start the playoffs 10-0 and you will still overlook us

By Northside 2008

September 26, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this

Road Warroir start tonight aganist HOCO unitl Oct 24.

By Northside 2008

September 26, 2008 1:32 PM | Link to this

I know The Wing-T of Lowdnes it want stand chance of Northside D ARby jones and Eric Fields will Figure it out on oct 3.

By homet

September 26, 2008 1:45 PM | Link to this

RealisticEP_Fan…

I was using a “comparision” of playing SITUATIONS…Since the TCC game happens to be the LAST loss for the RAIDERS it was the ONLY example I had to use. The conversation had been from many postings about where the games were being played, that is all I was comparing!!!

By homet

September 26, 2008 1:55 PM | Link to this

wildmanhoya…

Yeah I know…Sorry!…I was posting fast and put the wrong stadium name in several postings…Oh Well!…LOL!

By DemonFan

September 26, 2008 8:54 PM | Link to this

Hey #1 Eagle Fan, don’t you mean you’re bringing the title back home to Warner Robins, not Warner Robbins…

By Eagle08

September 26, 2008 9:31 PM | Link to this

The whole point is if another team besides Lowndes was the best, they would try to talk about them just the way people do about Lowndes. Respect a good football team but its football and eventually they have to lose. Whether or not Lowndes beats NWR or whoever wins it will be a good game. So stop criticizing teams and just let the games speak for themselves. However go Etowah!!!

By DemonFan

September 26, 2008 10:13 PM | Link to this

Reeze, Slalom1, and yo keep up the good posts.
The NHS-Lowndes game will be close. I can’t call it. I saw NHS’s defense against BTW-Miami and Valdosta. They are tough. They consistently put their offense in good position. Plus, they make plays. They step up. The offense leaves a bit to be desired. I actually think the backup QB is a tad bit better than Scott. He’s probably a better passer than scramber.

I’d love to see NHS’s high powered defense against Lowndes County’s fast offense. I hope it’s as good a game as we’ve built it up to be. I’d love to go, but WRHS plays Coffee. Although we’re not as tough as we were, I’m still a die-hard Demon fan. I drive from Atlanta to all the home games.

We just beat Valdosta!

By homet

September 26, 2008 11:07 PM | Link to this

I’ll keep this short & simple…

EAST RAIDERS 27 - Marietta 7!!!

Next up at “THE BONEYARD” Etowah…

Hey HOWYADAWG…Oct. 17th, getting closer by th day…

By patriot player

September 26, 2008 11:31 PM | Link to this

wow every one from tucker has their foot jammed all the way to the back of their mouths u guys are hillarious i thought maybe u guys were the only competition sandy creek had but it looks like im wrong go marist well se yall in the play offs

By charles

September 27, 2008 12:39 AM | Link to this

Todd, I cannot believe you did not pick Newnan to win against creekside. Man, Newnan is so much better. If littl;e ole me can see that way down here in west georgia; i know you should in Atlanta….Give Newnan respect; they have, and are deserving of it…………….

By Dekalb Football

September 27, 2008 2:11 AM | Link to this

i was wrong about the coaching match-up between Tucker’s Stephens and Marist’s Chadwick. marist executed with precision,,marist was far more disciplined,,and they flat out spanked Tucker. i am very interested in how tucker will rebound. they really need Roberson and Devon Scott back,, but tonight Marist dominated. Imagine how tough St.Pius must be,,, kinda scary for their AAA opponents,,,huh?

By HSBallfan

September 27, 2008 9:25 AM | Link to this

The weaknesses that surfaced even in Tucker’s games against lesser opponents finally came into the spotlight versus Marist. It’s painfully obvious that the dropoff in talent from 2007 is severe. Tucker’s offensive line is simply not strong enough to allow the wing-t to grind out yardage against a quality defense. Only when Tucker began to throw did things loosen up. Scott and Roberson are big losses; we’re waiting to see how serious Chris Beck’s arm injury is. Tucker will likely finish 7-3 or maybe 8-2 and get a lower seed for the playoffs. With everyone back healthy they could manage one or two post season wins.

By camden wildcat

September 27, 2008 9:49 AM | Link to this

WRNS PLEASE DO NOT GET IT WRONG, YES LOWNDES STRUGGLED LAST NIGHT, BUT THEY WILL GET IT TOGETHER AND BEAT YOU GUYS SOUNDLY. THIS IS NOT AAAA. YOU NEVER WON ANY THING UNTIL WENT INTO THE LOWER CLASSIFICATION. YOU KEEP TALKING ABOUT HISTORY, NO CHAMPIONSHIPS IN AAAAA. ITS CRAZY PEOPLE ARE EVEN BLOGGING WITH YOU GUYS, WIN WITH THE BIG BOYS THEN TALK. AND TALK ABOUT TOUGHER SCHEDULES. THE TEAMS YOU BEAT THE ONE OUT OF FLORIDA HAS AT THIS POINT HAS A LOSING RECORD, VALDOSTA IS NOT GOOD AT ALL. EVEREY TEAM CAMDEN HAS PLAYED THE ONE FROM FLORIDA THIER ONLY LOST IS AGAINST CAMDEN, HOOVER IS BLOWING EVERYONE OUT THIER ONLY LOST IS AGAINST CAMDEN, NORCROSS HAS A WINNINJG RECORD. PLEASE NO EXCUSSES THIS WEEK. YOU WILL NOT EVEN BE A FACTOR IN THIS YEARS PLAYOFFS. PERSONALLY I DO NOT THINK YOU WILL GET TO PLAY CAMDEN, BECAUSE I TIFT CO. WILL BEAT YOU GIVING THE WAY THEY PLAYED AGAINST LOWNDES. SO PLEASE SHUT UP AND DO SOMETHING IN AAAAA FIRST. THEN TALK

By Coweta County

September 27, 2008 10:06 AM | Link to this

Went to see Newnan take care of Creekside. East Coweta got by Westlake. Northgate had the nite off. Went to see Madras middle school play Arnall in football. It was a very good game. I would like to apologize to some of the Arnall fans for how one of our parents acted. He was pacing the sidelines and wanted his son to score the touchdown as we got near the goal line. He does not represent most of our parents or fans. As one parent has said over and over He thinks he is Jerry Jones of the Cowboys. These boys have worked hard and it is a team sport not my child only. Thanks for your outstanding hospitality, Arnall.

By williambrado

September 27, 2008 11:27 AM | Link to this

To the harrison fans that beat lowndes 9 to 0 .Were you there ? I was and lowndes turned the ball over in that mosoon no less that 6 times. So don’t toot so loud because ya’ll wrote the book on luck which was proof by lowndes running the board to win state. Oh and Eagles fan don’t second guess lowndes county ti is going to be a battle and i look for it to be 3 point game onless you can’t contain lowndes stable of able running backs.Remember that oblong ball hops funny and anything can and will happen!Oh and another thing NS ya’ll haven’t blown people out this year either. I look for agreat game with Greg Reid stealing the show.See Ya Friday

By T U C

September 27, 2008 12:43 PM | Link to this

LAST NIGHT WAS SO DISAPPOINTING TO THE TIGER FANS… THERE WERE SOME BAD CALLS MADE BUT ALSO TUCKER SHOULD OF STEPPED IT UP.WE DIDNT HAVE ALL OUR PLAYER EITHER.TUCKER JUST HAD A REALLY BAD NIGHT.THE POLICE WOULD NOT LET POR STUDENTS DO ANYTHING IT WAS TERRIBLE,OUR BAND COULDNT PLAY IN THE STANDS,OUR DANCERS COULDNT DANCE THE PAINTERS COULDNT PAINT,AND WORST OF ALL WE COULDNT EVEN STAND IN THE STANDS WE HAD TO SIT WHILE MARIST WAS OVER THERE HYPING THERE TEAM UP WE COULDNT. THAT HAD TO BE THE WORST GAME EVER. BUT BEING A TUCKER TIGER WE NEVER LOSE HOPE OK YEA U GUYS BEAT US THIS TIME BUT NEVER WOULD IT HAPPEN AGAIN.TUCKER HAS TOO MUCH PRIDE. WE WILL SEEK REVENGE AND WE WILL BE SATISFIED IN THE END!!!! LETS GO TIGERS!!!!!!!!!!

By george

September 27, 2008 12:52 PM | Link to this

camdenwildcat…I can’t believe you or anyone else from Camden would have balls enough to question Northside’s schedule, and quality of opponents. If Camden doesn’t go undefeated in their region every year, there should be an investigation. Do you really think anyone is impressed with your 69-7 win over Windsor Forest? All of the Savannah teams are horrible, and should be playing in AAA (not AAAA that you slam Northside for). Northside’s record speaks for itself, and the Eagle’s actually have a better record against the state’s highest classification teams than Camden, IN SPITE OF YOUR SAVANNAH “COMPETITION”. Remember, we haven’t always had a AAAAA in Georgia, and when it was initially created, Northside was there. Whether Northside defeats Lowndes or not remains to be seen. I happen to like our chances and I will be there to find out for myself. Either way, I would take Lowndes or Northside over Camden.

By doesnt matter

September 27, 2008 1:13 PM | Link to this

Marist was ready, Tucker was not. Tucker was cocky and thinking that they will run over Marist, well they didnt. Marist played better football and was better prepared. The Marist players and coaches worked 100x harder than Tucker’s, sorry Tucker, try again next year…without JD and Drayton Calhoun

By HSBallfan

September 27, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this

I think T U C needs to take a few days off and have a sasparilla. Yeah, there was one cop in the stands who got a little badge happy, but the band and shirt rules have been in place for a long time and that had nothing to do with the game. Referees are not a factor in a 38-0 blowout. Grow up a little before you come here and embarrass the rest of us, and please disable the caps lock. Marist outplayed Tucker on both sides of the ball, and realistically it could be many years before Tucker will have another team to rival 2007. I know I’ve been watching Tucker football for a long time, and that was the best I’d ever seen. There’s no question AAAA took the biggest hit of all the classifications. Tucker, TCC and Ware County are all weaker this year. We picked up Chamblee but consider the quality of some of the teams that moved out… Northside, St. Pius, Baldwin, East Paulding. It looks like Westside is the team to beat, but I thought they were pretty good last year and look what happened.

By justafan

September 27, 2008 3:02 PM | Link to this

Hey TUC, which calls were the bad calls? The chop block by Davis? The late hits by Davis? The throwing people to the ground when they are so far out of bounds they are almost on the track? And your band was playing while your own team was on offense. That was really dumb. The band is never allowed to play during offensive snaps. Don’t forget this game was televised so everyone saw it for themselves. Tucker just completely lost their composure. With every play that Marist made, Tucker lost more and more composure. Davis and #21 were yelling at their own players at one time. That is not team play. Davis may be good but he has a LOT of attitude problems. He should be a leader as a senior but if last night was any indication of his leadership you need a new leader.

By Reeze

September 27, 2008 3:19 PM | Link to this

Camden Wildcat……..I really don’t know what you have against NSWR ,but let me tell you a couple things….First ,any true baller would’t feel that Lowndes “struggled” as you put it against Tift Co….. Tift Co. is always a force to be dealt with ,no matter what their record is…. The Tift/Lowndes game is not a indicator for next weeks game ,NSWR coaches ,Players and fans understands this ,the only thing is they’ll probably take a look at this game tape and see what Tift did differently from say Ware and the other teams they’ve played this year …..I really don’t understand you and Mistermak with your comments…. Like myself Most NSWR fans have been around for a long time and either played at NSWR or for the Demons….We are familiar with Region 1-AAAAA , we don’t take either team lightly , but we know there is a difference between Lowndes and Hoco ….Even though we were in AAAA for the last 4 seasons ,we got the chance over the last 4 seasons to see Lowndes ,Tift ,Valdosta and other region -1 teams on certain nights ,because all 3 WR schools share the same field ,a lot of thurs and sat games here….You want to compare Non-region schedules ,B.T Washington just as NSWR lost much of their 2007 squad due to graduation ,lose the likes of Brandon Harris and see what impact that it will have on a team ,but then again BTW had matchups with NSWR ,Chandler AZ and Nwest-Miami how many teams would’t have a losing record at this point with a schedule like theirs…… Our four year stint in AAAA we went 54-3 ,and the 3 losses were to the eventual State Champion in both 2004 and 2005 ,You seem to think that playing for four years in AAAA was a cake walk for us ,kick a email to Robert Davis , Alan Chadwick ,Ed Pilcher or Jesse Hicks and they’ll give you an entirely different look at our 2006 and 2007 teams and AAAA ball in general……Camden Cat , I enjoy this blog and enjoy football…I like to read real posts from Yo and most of the South Ga. crew ,Slalom 1 ,HSballfan , Jaybo , Homet , T.J and others ,because you’ll get a good idea of what their respective teams are looking like as the season goes on….You and Mistermak represent Camden , which everyone should respect , and we only get nonsense and attacks on other programs….If you’re a High school kid ,ill give you a pass ,if you’re an adult ,come at us like an adult.

By george

September 27, 2008 4:08 PM | Link to this

Well said, Reeze. I played high school ball 47 years ago in Savannah, and I’ve seen almost every Northside game since I moved here in 1984. The Eagles have not always been successful, but they have always had a large contingent of fans, both home and on the road. For anyone to keep trashing them because they played in AAAA for four years is just plain stupid. As I’ve said numerous times in this forum, I don’t know if we can beat Lowndes next week, but I certainly like our chances. Even if we lose, it’s not the end of the world. I AM totally confident we’ll be in the playoffs. I would like nothing more than to meet Camden. Then all the BS can take a back seat to action on the field.

By 1 5A fan

September 27, 2008 6:07 PM | Link to this

Hello everyone. First off let me say that I’m from Coffee County and do enjoy our football team and everything about it. I dont ever count ANY team out in the region. All the teams in it are much to good to ever think they dont have a chance. We have all playes each other for so long now it goes back to us all being in 1 4A. To all the Northside fans, your chance is coming.If I was a Northside fan I would never think of Lowndes as not being what everyone says they are. They have the titles and the talent to back it up. I also think Northside has as god a chance as anyone else in this region and better than most. I am huge fan of Lowndes, Valdosta,Tift,Houston Co.,Warner Robins as well as northside and Colquitt Co. Camden is also a very good team but not sure how they would hold up in year in and year out in our region. So lets leave all the smack atacks to the players on the feild.

By HSBallfan

September 27, 2008 9:06 PM | Link to this

justafan Given the circumstances, teenagers losing their composure is understandable, if not excusable. I haven’t seen a Tucker team throttled like that since the trip to Oconee County the year Tyson Browning and his pals won the state. I’m sure Davis won’t get a free pass on his behavior, even if he is a little hard to control at times.

By Fair Play Fan

September 27, 2008 9:08 PM | Link to this

I can’t understand why Northside Fans are responding to “CamdenWildcat”. The guy must be an IDIOT to rave on how Northside will lose to Lowndes, their schedule, etc. To show his ignorance, he is worried about Teams in 1AAAAA—Why? Because there is no competition in 3AAAAA. As for him saying NSWR has never won a Championship in AAAAA—Well, let him show the Championships Camden County won at AAAA or lower classification since she first started playing football. Remember guys, Camden is the largest High School population wise in south Georgia. She only started winning when her student body reached 3,000 plus. Just ignore him!

By HSBallfan

September 27, 2008 9:16 PM | Link to this

justafan Given the circumstances, teenagers losing their composure is understandable, if not excusable. I haven’t seen a Tucker team throttled like that since the trip to Oconee County the year Tyson Browning and his pals won the state. I’m sure Davis won’t get a free pass on his behavior, even if he is a little hard to control at times.

By mistermak

September 28, 2008 3:15 AM | Link to this

I have been reading the blogs on here for a couple of years now. I could be wrong but I do not remember hearing much from NSWR until this year. Maybe I was just only paying attention to AAAAA talk. But please wait until you have played more than a month in this class until you talk so much trash!! Camden is one of the most successfull teams in AAAAA in this decade!! We have always been ready for challenges! The entire county is behind this school and these coaches work hard preparing these boys. We know our region(for lack of a better word) sucks! But we can do nothing about it. We have tried to go to region 1 more than once and it has been denied. We can only play where we are told to play. there are advantages and disadvantages to playing in a weak region. We have to play 7 boring games and then go into the playoffs and hope we are ready. If we play all the starters for 4 quarters we get accused of running the score up. If we don’t then they are not ready to play 4 quarters in the playoffs. I could go on and on but what is the point. We will be there come playoff time and we will be a challenge for whoever we play. Good luck to all of you and see you in November!! And if you are lucky enough you can come play on our beautiful turf!!!

ROLL TIDE

By camden wildcat

September 28, 2008 9:04 AM | Link to this

REEZE ANDF GEORGE, YES WRNS IS A GREAT TEAM, I WILL NEVER BASH WHAT THEY DID IN AAAA. ALL I SAID WAS WIN SOMETHING IN AAAAA. THIS IS VERY A TOTALLY DIFFERENT LEAGUE. BEFORE YOU DO ALL THAT TRASH TALKING. I WOULD LOVE TO ROOT FOR YOU GUYS BUT YOU COME INTO AAAAA ACTING LIKE WRNS IS THE BEST THING SINCE SLICE BREAD. AND YES IM AN ADULT AND A FORMER WILDCAT PLAYER CLASS OF 86. YOU MAKE PEOPLE ROOT AGAINST YOU.ITS WAS A TIME I WOULD OF NEVER ROOTED FOR LOWNDES. WE WON THREE IN A ROW AGAINST THEM. AND THEY HAVE WON THE LAST THREE, SO THIER THE TEAM CAMDEN SHOULD LOVE TO ROOT AGAINST BUT WE DO NOT BECAUSE WE HAVE MUCH RESPECT FOR WHAT THEY HAVE DONE IN AAAAA. SO WE ROOT FOR THEM GO LOWNDES. CAMDEN COUNTY HOPES YOU BEAT THE BREAKS OFF OF WRNS.OH BY THE WAY ONE MOMENT BOOKER T WASHINGTON IS A GREAT TEAM NOW WITH THE LOSING RECORD THEY LOST A LOT, COME ON GET REAL, YOU JUST BEAT A VERY WEAK TEAM. AND YES CAMDEN DID PETITION THE STATE TO MOVE INTO REGION 1 AAAAA BUT WAS VOTED DOWN BY THE REGION COACHES, REGION 1 COACHES BY THE WAY. THE REASON STATED TRAVEL TIME FOR OTHER SPORTS DURING THE WEEK, PERSONALLY I HAVE NOTHING AGAINST WRNS JUST THE WAY YOU GUYS ACT AND ALWAYS HAVING SOMETHIN TO SAY ABOUT CAMDEN COUNTY AND WHEN I SAY YOU GUYS I MEAN ALL TYHE WRNS BLOOGERS, YOU DO NOT SEE LOWNDES FANS ACTING LIKE YOU GUYS, AND THEIR DEFEDING AAAAA CHAMPS. THANKS LOWNDES FOR ACTING LIKE THE CHAMPS YOU ARE, WRNS IF YOU ARE SO GREAT YOU DO NOT HAVE TO TELL ANYONE, YOUR PLAY ON THE FIELD WILL SPEAK FOR IT SELF.I WATCHED YOUR GAME AGAINST COL CARVER AND YOU BETTER GET THE OFFENSE GOING BECAUSE ITS NOT GOOD AT ALL. BUT GOOD LUCK TO WRNS, JUST STOP BEING SO COCKY

By SGfootballman

September 28, 2008 9:26 AM | Link to this

justafan i was taling about the very same thing on the other board. it’s even worse when u watch the replay and focus on that man. he was taking his helmet off on the field during play, slapping at the other team when they tried to help him up, waving his fingers in the air on kick off in a kick it to me swagger (he must have forgotten that they stuffed his running game), but the worst was when he ran out of bounds and got less than a foot from the marist coach…try to get a game film and watch him. he started yelling at his own team because the other team wouldnt react to him. he is starved for attention and will do anyting to get it. tucker coaches should be embarrassed about this. there is no excuse. he should have been tossed from the game or even better his own coaches should have pulled him. hsballfan i understand ur analogy about ty cobb but he was a grown man with no boundaries. this is a high school athlete who is allowed to get away with trash…whose administration won’t even pull the card over the coaches. is winning that important? i say agian he is doing it in the rite places cause no team would put up with that trash down here…coaches wouldn’t have to sit him.

By camden wildcat

September 28, 2008 9:43 AM | Link to this

FAIR PLAY FAN.FIRST IM WORRIED ABOUT TEAMS IN 1 AAAAA CHECK OUR RECORDS, AGAINST YOUR REGION OVER THE LAST 8 YEARS, YOU HAVE SOME GREAT TEAMS IN THAT REGION. I WILL BE CRAZY TO SAY OTHER WISE. SECOND YES REGION 3 AAAAA IS VERY WEAK CAMDEN COUNTY CAN NOT DO ANY THING ABOUT THAT. THIRD IDIOT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT AAAAA NOT AAAA, WE ARE BLOGGING ABOUT AAAAA.CAMDEN SHE AS YOU PUT IT HAS A CHAMPOISHIP IN THE SENIOR CIRCUIT AND NOT THE MINORS, OH BY THE WAY WRNS HAS NO CHAMPOISHIPS UNTIL LAST 2 YEARS SO DO NOT ACT LIKE YOUR, YOUR BIG BROTHER FROM ACROSS TOWN. COME IN SECOND IN YOUR REGION HOPEFULLY, LIKE YOU ALWAYS WILL DO AND YOU HAVE ALL YOU WANT IN CAMDEN. YOU WONT GET THE CHANCE BECAUSE YOU WILL COME IN THIRD BEHIND TIFT OR COFFEE. YOUR COMMENTS ARE THE REASON THE ENTIRE STATE IS ROOTING AGAINST YOU. NORMALLY PEOPLE ROOT AGAINST THE CHAMPS, LOWNDES HANDLES THIER SUCCESS WITH SO MUCH CLASS, IM PROUD TO ROOT AGAINST YOU, LIKE I SAID WIN AAAAA AND THEN AND ONLY THEN TALK. NO EXCUSES COME FRIDAY NIGHT. STOP BEING SO COCKY WHEN YOU HAVE NOT WON NOTHING AND MAYBE THE BLOGGERS WILL ROOT FOR YOU. THE START OF THE SEASON YOU GET ON THE BLOG AND TALK SO MUCH TRASH, OF WHAT WRNS IS GOING TO DO IN AAAAA, AND NOW PEOPLE ARE TALKING TRASH BACK YOU GO CRYING WELL DO NOT CRY , SAVE SOME OF THOSE TEARS FOR FRIDAY FOR WHEN LOWNDES PUNISH YOU. AND TALK ABOUT POPULATION YOU HAD A AAAAA SIZE SCHOOL AND YOU WERE PLAYING IN AAAA, WHAT DOES THAT TELL YOU, WON A FEW GAMES IN THE MINORS AND NOW YOUR THE GREATEST TEAM THE STATE OF GEORGIA HAS EVER SEEN

By homet

September 28, 2008 9:52 AM | Link to this

This type of player(s) seem to surface every year…Last year it was not one but SEVERAL Mays players (and cocahes) they pulled this crap at several games, having it come to a head in the Marist game. They got called out and learned a valuable lesson about class and behavior when they came to “THE BONEYARD” and played East Paulding.

EAST sent em packin’ back to ATL and that was the end of it!!! What goes around usually comes around and this player / team / or coaches will also learn their lesson before the season is over.

Just a thought / comment!!!!

By justafan

September 28, 2008 12:38 PM | Link to this

hsballfan, I cannot believe between the two boards that all you can say is that we should give Davis some leeway because he is just a fired up kid. He is a 19 year old young adult that NOONE has ever controlled. You want us to condone his behaviour? Are you kidding? I saw him play against Marist 2 years ago and get unsportsmanship penalties then. He has not changed at all. And I don’t think he is going to change. And people like you that condone his attitude make it worse. I believe Marist lost to Tucker 30-0 last year and I sure didn’t see them lose their composure as you state happens when you are getting beat badly. That is an Excuse.
sgfootballman, I was at the game. I saw everything first hand. We all talked about how he took his helmet off after every play. I thought it was a penalty to do that on the field. He was and is an embarrassment to the game of football. And any coach that allowed that to continue has no respect from me. He left him in the whole game without saying a thing. David Pollack had a fire in him too, but he sure showed it in a positive way at UGA. This kid is a time bomb waiting to happen. And believe me, as sgman said, he is going to come up against the wrong team and pay the price. I just hope he doesn’t take out the team with him.

By HSBallfan

September 28, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this

justafanyou can just stop trying to pick a fight here and quit putting words in my mouth. In no way am I making excuses for Davis, so I’m not sure what you’re so fired up about. We all know that Davis is high strung, but that’s the coaches’ problem, not mine. If you’re so concerned about it, why don’t you write the principal of Tucker High or the Dekalb school board instead of blowing out your gut on this blog. Yes, they need to reel Davis in, but it’s only Sunday so I don’t know what the coaches HAVE or WILL do this week. It’s also entirely possible that, seeing the game from the Marist side of field, you may have been looking for extra reasons to get pizzed off about something. Be satisfied with your win and what looks to be an excellent season ahead. If there is justice and balance in the universe, JD will get what’s coming to him eventually. You know what they say about living by the sword.

By justafan

September 28, 2008 9:54 PM | Link to this

I am not the only one to see that he has a problem. I actually have ties to the Tucker school. I was involved with Tucker when things like this would not have been condoned. I remember coaches like Jerry Stewart, Billy Venable, David Romano and people like that. I don’t care what problems JD has. He gives Tucker a bad name. And believe me, you did not have to be at the game to see what went on. Others have stated that they Tivoed it and watch it for themselves. I have taught for years and listened to people like you make excuses for kids like this over and over. That is why so many good teachers are gone. Parents need to make children accountable and stop making excuses. And why would I have to look for a reason to be “pizzed” off? Marist was slaughtering Tucker. The reason I was upset was that chop blocking can injure someone. Cheap shots can injure someone. And if that was your child that was hurt by a cheap shot and not able to play the rest of the year, what would you say then?

By HSBallfan

September 29, 2008 5:00 AM | Link to this

JD was certainly not the only player in Georgia to be flagged for a chop block this weekend. You need to calm down, and I’m not listening to any more of your insults. If the problem was all that bad, why didn’t the officials toss him out? I smell a huge overreaction here. Time to move on.

By justafan

September 30, 2008 10:56 AM | Link to this

Do you remember a guy named Mikey Henderson? I believe he didn’t get to play in his senior bowl game for Ga. because of a cheap shot. This kid must be your pride and joy. I am not insulting him. I am saying that this has been going on for a while and noone is doing anything about it. And if you noticed I did say he was a team leader and I hoped that he showed it more. This pattern of behavior can lead down the wrong path. I just wish someone would help “all” kids like this that are heading that way. I am sorry if you took it as a personnal afront to him. If you notice I said that it is an ongoing thing in society today and we need to do something to fix it. Too many parents want to blame anything but their children. And when a coach can’t or won’t do anything about it then it just escalates. And I don’t think he is the only one called for a chop block this weekend. However, you just proved my point by throwing off the blame to the old adage of “well I’m not the only one.” He is an amazing player and probably was the main reason that Marist did not score more. He was all over the field on defense and he didn’t have much help. He can truly be a great ballplayer on the next level. However, if he doesn’t stop some of the antics now he will surely take his bad habits to college and I am sure a college coach won’t put up with it. Again, I am sorry you took this as an insult.

By rw

September 30, 2008 5:26 PM | Link to this

Its time to see now how good of a head coach, coach Stephens really is. Truth be told any decent coach could have had great success with last years Tucker team. That team finished 7-3 the year before, brought back a lot of talented seniors and added Jonathan Davis. That team was built by coach Ballad and inherited by Stephens. Now the true test for coach Stephens begins.

By Peniel Dany

October 7, 2008 12:27 PM | Link to this

How about re aligning the Region 4/4A. For some odd reason, you never mentioned North Clayton as a possibility. As a professional that you are? Please expalin the rationalle behind North Clayton not be mentioned. You got to be kidding forest park before North Clayton. With all due respect……………….!