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By HeadEast

October 9, 2008 2:43 PM | Link to this

East 28 - N Cobb 14 (team collapsed after Harrison loss) Lowndes 35 - Valdosta 7 (team collapsed after coach left) Coffee 21 - Northside 7 (team exhausted after flapping their lips and then getting their usual 7 when challenged) Hoyas 17 - Woodstock 7 (team on the rise but not up to Harrison level yet)

By K downing

October 9, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this

I would like to make a comment on the recent polls. I have watched Appling and Charlton Countys play this year. Neither one of those teams have showed the character of a top ten team. Region 1’s 4th best team would probably beat region 2’s best team. If they are a top ten team I surely did not see it on the field. Maybe you see something I have not see?

By igotxx3

October 9, 2008 3:14 PM | Link to this

southwest over chamblee and chamblee is playing at home…hmmm chamblee will win this in a hard tough battle

By Meghan

October 9, 2008 3:20 PM | Link to this

Lowndes-28

Valdosta-10

GOOOOOO VIKINGS GO!!!

By EHSEagle08

October 9, 2008 4:22 PM | Link to this

I thin NC will come out 21-17 over EP in a thriller and the Harrison v Woodstock game will be Harrison 28-14 in a close fought game. Lowndes will blow Valdosta out and look forward to a great Northside victory over Coffee of 42-28

By Big Pappi

October 9, 2008 5:19 PM | Link to this

Neither “East” or Harrison should be looking toward next week. Both games look like traps, and Woodstock is pretty physical at home. The season is becoming a grind. The stretch for “East” is brutal, starting with last week and Kennesaw Mountain on the backend… kennesaw is very big and tough in the trenches. I don’t believe any one team is unscathed in the end. My prediction this week…Etowah does not lose.

By Steve

October 9, 2008 5:35 PM | Link to this

Hey Chris, how ‘bout a piece next on who may rise out of the ranks (or is it just “rank”?) of the o-fers?

By Graysonfan2

October 9, 2008 5:51 PM | Link to this

like the way you think!

By shazam

October 9, 2008 5:52 PM | Link to this

Northside may win, but I don’t think they’ll blow Coffee out.

By 800pdgorilla

October 9, 2008 5:53 PM | Link to this

I’m just excited that the region has a solid group of quality teams.

Hopefully East can get through Cobb this week. That Georgia commit makes me uneasy I’m just taking it one game at a time

GO RAIDERS

Dood post BIG-P

By Homet

October 9, 2008 6:06 PM | Link to this

CANNON FODDER…I knew a trip to EAST would be good for you Chris…LOL! Yeah, sorry we didn’t get together at EAST last week also, I’ll try to track you down at the Harrison game.

I hope you are wrong with the Harrison prediction and right with the EAST prediction as I would LOVE for both teams to be undefeated on Oct. 17th when they meet.

Big Pappi…You are correct this is a BRUTAL stretch of games to be stacked together like they are. EAST is a bit banged up so they REALLY have to stay focused for tomorrow night.

EHSEagle08…NO WAY North Cobb puts 21 points on the board against the EAST “D”…I’ll go out on this limb, JUST FOR YOU…EAST 24 / North Cobb 10 (EAST usually gets just enough “bad” ref calls to give one TD away per game)

CHRIS..Go back and “rethink” your Hiram/South Paulding prediction, here’s your Paulding County “UPSET” special…South Paulding 21 / Hiram 17!!

By Charles

October 9, 2008 6:56 PM | Link to this

+Most people do not know the truth — Why Val;dosta is not the Valdosta of years past. The reason is because they are limited as to number of students they can draw from in city of Valdosta.. They cannot expand student wise or quality football player -wise becauuse of these restrictions…if you don’t believe me —check it out………..2nd Thought….Newnam will go underfeated thru regular season….No doubt..If you have seen them play you would understand why i made that statement……3rd……Troup high School of LaGrange, Ga has a very good defensive team; however the offence with a freshman quarterback will stop the from beating Carver. Primarially because Carver’s defense is VERY good……Offence sells tickets…….. Defense wins Championships…….stay tuned……

By Jewce

October 9, 2008 6:57 PM | Link to this

Homet,

Have been enjoying your insights on East for the past couple months. I am a huge EP fan and alum, but live out in doraville so I don’t get to travel out there much. I did make the trip to TCC last year though, and the dome before that.

I’m cautiously optomistic about our squad this year. And have obviously enjoyed our unexpected success in AAAAA.

EP is old enough now where it’s alumni are everywhere, and it’s wonderful to be able to proudly tell Cobb, Fulton, Forsyth, and Gwinett County folks where you went to HS. A far cry from the school that won 3 games in my tenor there.

GO RAIDERS!

By Graysonfan2

October 9, 2008 8:49 PM | Link to this

I’ll be back no matter what. If Grayson looses to Brookwood, just watch the the Gwinnett talk come alive.

Of course that is IF Grayson looses!

By HoyaDawg

October 9, 2008 9:00 PM | Link to this

Chris, I think the trip to EP really did you in. Just when I thought you knew something about high school football, you come up with a rediculous prediction like this. I really don’t agree with you calling out a high school football player to prove you wrong. First of all, harrison is a team, not one player. Second, who are you, that we need to prove anything to. Trust me , when these guys fight through blood and sweat, Chris who ever is the furthest thing from their mind. ” UNLEASH THE HOYA DOGS “

By Mr Munster

October 9, 2008 11:25 PM | Link to this

Lowndes will win, but at a cost of some of their players on crutches, including Reid. Can you say out for the year?

By Ryan

October 9, 2008 11:31 PM | Link to this

Hey Chris..So, you think it is the same old Coffee.Thats fine we didn’t expect to get any respect anyways,but Northside better bring it and i mean all of it NO EXCUSES.Sorry to say it but i guess you prolly have called this one wrong.

By mistermak

October 10, 2008 1:31 AM | Link to this

There is a little voice inside my head that says Valdosta will upset Lowndes this week. I am definitely not a Valdosta fan but I keep hearing this voice. I guess it could be a let down week after all the big hoopla over last weeks game. It will be interesting to see if the Vikings can keep their focus. Lowndes has a lot to lose (national ranking) and Valdosta could legitimize their season with a victory. It could be an upset special alert!!

Hey I have to get involved because over here on the SE side of the state we just have another boring region 3 game. You understand don’t you?

I am undecided about the Coffee/AAAA game. But I am pulling for Coffee!!

By Drock08

October 10, 2008 6:49 AM | Link to this

AAAAA Predictions #1Lowndes 41-7 over Valdosta #2 Camden 49-6 over Groves #3 Newnan 45-10 over Riverdale #5 Grayson 24-13 over Brookwood #8 Coffee 14-10 over #6 NSWR Harrison over E.Paulding 21-17 E.Coweta over Lovejoy 45-21 Westlake 14-13 over Creekside

By Gamer

October 10, 2008 7:03 AM | Link to this

Well Mistermak, I don’t thimk anyone is undecided on the outcome of Camdem’s remaining games with the AA/AAA (should be) Savannah area teams. Smart Butt!

By homet

October 10, 2008 7:12 AM | Link to this

HoyaDawg…I hope Chris is off with this prediction, but I just want EAST & Harrison to get past tonight with a win. Since EAST also has Woodstock still left (the last game of the season at “THE BONEYARD”) I would hate for Woodstock to be the team that trips us both up. You just know that would make their season…LOL!

For the Raiders from EAST it’s on to the village at North Cobb in Kennesaw. These Warriors have been watching and waiting now as the RAIDERS have plundered others around them, five have fallen so far as the RAIDERS trophy’s grew.

They practiced on hornets that were close to home, then Wolves from Rome and Eagles from the South of Cobb were next. Then Indian Scalps were taken and Devils near the Square got left Blue. Vowing to save the day Eagles from Cherokee flew in and “THE BONEYARD” welcomed it’s next foe to plunder. These Eagles had fight (as most Eagles do) but they left telling the tale of the growing legend of “THE BONEYARD RAIDERS”!!!…at the end again the CANNON FIRED and the RAIDERS of EAST looked to Kennesaw and those waiting warriors of North Cobb!!!

With only hours now to go for the visit to the warriors, awaiting in the shadows barely a week away is a beast called a Hoya ready to be unleashed! But that battle is for another field and first comes the pesky warriors in Kennesaw!!!

FROM THE RAIDER NATION…LOAD THE CANNON!!!

By redlady27

October 10, 2008 9:39 AM | Link to this

Wow Chris these people on here are pretty brutal to the man that has called 41-16 so for this season, I still think you are doing a fantastic job. Which game are you covering tonight? Can’t wait to see what your average is in the morning. Keep up the good work!

By HeadEast

October 10, 2008 9:58 AM | Link to this

hornet - They’ve tried to hide, living in Acworth under a phony Kennesaw address. Yo Acworth, put on some extra BBQ and lock up the women and children because Raider Nation is coming and you’re about to hear the Boom!

By SGT CHRIS

October 10, 2008 10:42 AM | Link to this

TROUP 13-7 OVER CARVER COLUMBUS

By Harry S/Wheeler County

October 10, 2008 11:26 AM | Link to this

Chris, Treutlen lost last week. And Wheeler County continues it culture of defeat program. Glad to see you made it to the big time. I always loved your stuff.

By Harry S/Wheeler County

October 10, 2008 12:11 PM | Link to this

Dublin vs. Vidalia: The Fighting Irish Army rolls into Vidalia with their guns & cannons and of course the Indians will fight back with their wooden bows & arrows…and you know the rest of the story. That is unless QB Rashard Smith misses the bus….guns…wooden arrows…I pick the guns.

By CHHS eagle

October 10, 2008 12:51 PM | Link to this

Collins Hill high School is undefeated in AAAAA, too. They are 5-0.

By Chris Whitfield

October 10, 2008 1:37 PM | Link to this

Hey guys, sorry I haven’t been on here before now to blog with you guys, but it has been a busy week and I have been working on a story on former University of Georgia running back Tim Worley. Check it out Monday in the metro section.

Harry S Thanks for pointing that out and that was my mistake for not going back and making sure that the Vikings had gotten past last week’s opponent. We got it fixed for the print version this morning.

HoyaDawg I know that Harrison isn’t a one-man show. I have covered the Hoyas already this season, and I came away very impressed. This is one of those games where if the two teams played 10 times, Harrison wins 8 of them. I just think that Harrison could be in for a surprise. I don’t pick these for the heck of it. It would make my game next week between Harrison and East much better from a paper stand point if both were undefeated. However, who saw Harrison’s loss to Campbell coming? As far as Robbie Godhigh is concerned, I have talked to or texted the guy every week this season. We have a rapport, and it was just me tweaking him a little bit. I didn’t mean to insinuate that the Hoyas were a one-man show. That defense is FOR REAL.

Homet I’m not quite ready to drink the BLACK kool-aid just yet, but the Raiders were certainly composed in that final drive to beat Etowah. That says a lot about the fact that this team has been in that situation before and is used to winning when it counts under pressure.

Redlady27 You continue to be a woman of refined tastes and intelligent observations, and it is good to see some estrogen on these blogs with you on here. I will be headed to Raider Valley for the running showdown between two great running back attacks if Will doesn’t assault me at the gate for us not giving his Raiders enough respect this year.

Hey Chris, how ‘bout a piece next on who may rise out of the ranks (or is it just “rank”?) of the o-fers?

I don’t know, I’m not in the habit of beating programs in the dirt when they are down. I’ll think about it. I think there are too many great games between teams that are going to playing deep into the playoffs in the next few weeks to worry about teams that might be undergoing coaching staff changes.

By Fair Play Fan

October 10, 2008 1:58 PM | Link to this

Where is Todd Holcomb? We can’t get on his blog a/o 5 Oct. 2008. Has he quit the AJC or is he just reporting from Gwinett County. Come out of hiding!

By Chris Whitfield

October 10, 2008 2:20 PM | Link to this

Where is Todd Holcomb? We can’t get on his blog a/o 5 Oct. 2008. Has he quit the AJC or is he just reporting from Gwinett County. Come out of hiding!

I assure you Todd isn’t in hiding. We are having some issues with our blogs. I credit the problems to the volume of comments that we are getting from our high school fan base. Please be patient while we get these issues ironed out.

By wildmanhoya

October 10, 2008 2:43 PM | Link to this

I didn’t mean to insinuate that the Hoyas were a one-man show. That defense is FOR REAL.

Chris, the O line does a great job opening the holes for Robbie. I know you mentioned that in a previous article but since they rarely get any credit I am giving it to them again.

By Homet

October 10, 2008 3:06 PM | Link to this

FOR: Chris Whitfield

• I credit the problems to the volume of comments that we are getting from our high school fan base*

Oh Sure…Blame it on us!!!…LOL!

Hmmmmmm…Maybe it’s all that CANNON FIRE!! Naw…I want even go there!!!…LOL!

Hey North Cobb…it’s a little over 4 hours and counting…TICK…TICK…TICK…BOOM!!!

By wildmanhoya

October 10, 2008 3:40 PM | Link to this

Homet

Man you are irritating. Fun, yet irritating. Good luck tonight. Go Hoyas!

By RT

October 10, 2008 3:49 PM | Link to this

Hey guys. If Coffee is still in it at halftime. Who knows.

Over 400 yards per game the last three games. All 1AAAAA region affairs and most of it in the second half each game.

By drew

October 10, 2008 4:17 PM | Link to this

Man I am way behind what happened to Daryl Maxie?

By Brookwood Fan

October 10, 2008 5:06 PM | Link to this

I’m a Brookwood fan as well as an overall high school football fan. Think we’ll make the playoffs this year but as much as I hate to say it, there’s a chance tonight we may not make a first down against Grayson. Hope the coaching staff comes out with something Grayson is not expecting and we can continue our domination of them; and I’ll gladly eat my words. Seems though we try to execute the same offense each year with varying player skill sets. This offense must have size and power and this year we don’t have the usual Brookwood size and power but we’re still trying to use that offense scheme. Maybe that’s all the staff knows? Hate to see our boys struggle but they have to attempt to execute what the coaching staff draws up. Maybe time for a regime change or at least they should take a trip over to see how it is done in Alabama, Louisiana or for sure Texas. We have just as good of high school athletes as those states do but to watch a (ie) top-end Texas AAAAA school play and then watch a top-end Georgia high school play….well, there’s a difference. Those top-end Texas teams look more like college offenses and our Georgia teams look like, well a high school team. We can be just as good and need to take a look at what they are doing. Why do you think previous Texas high school quarterbacks are at the helm of six of the top 15 ranked college teams? Back to tonight-Go Broncos.

By ificoulddoitagain

October 10, 2008 5:08 PM | Link to this

Big Rivalry in Forsyth County tonight! South vs North. Last time North beat South was back in 2001. South’s starting QB Brian Adams, is out for the season, sophomore QB Nick Belyew is in. Should be a fun night. Let’s hope AJC’s predication is right. Go South!

By HoyaDawg

October 10, 2008 5:14 PM | Link to this

Chris, I can respect that. My son bought a paper on the way to school today , to give to Robbie, and the rest of his teammates. Maybe you kept us from letting down, and we will both get that undefeated game we are looking for next week. I’ll be her after the games tonight, win or lose.

By BrookwoodMom

October 10, 2008 5:34 PM | Link to this

Brookwood is definitely going to win! The only reason Grayson is 6-0 right now is because they are playing weak teams (Sorry! but it is true) their only real competition is Parkview and Brookwood and you see Parkview only lost by 2 points. I have faith in my boys that they are going to keep the “Region” alive! GO BRONCOS!! Show em that you still got it in you!!

By BrookwoodMom

October 10, 2008 5:35 PM | Link to this

Brookwood is definitely going to win! The only reason Grayson is 6-0 right now is because they are playing weak teams (Sorry! but it is true) their only real competition is Parkview and Brookwood and you see Parkview only lost by 2 points. I have faith in my boys that they are going to keep the “Region” alive! GO BRONCOS!! Show em that you still got it in you!!

By Graysonfan2

October 10, 2008 5:40 PM | Link to this

Brookwood mom,

how can you say Grayson only plays weak teams, your in the same region we are? you are right though, Brookwood only plays weak teams to, their only competition is Grayson and Parkview, and so on and so on. We will see, either way, glad to see some one here representing your team for a change!

By Chris Whitfield

October 10, 2008 5:52 PM | Link to this

OK guys, and gals (brookwoodmom, redlady27), I am off to east Cobb for the Walton-Milton game and will be providing some updates on the Free-for-All Friday page. Come back here later tonight and give me grief if I am wrong and eat the crow I will be serving up if I am right. Everyone be safe tonight.

By mistermak

October 11, 2008 1:12 AM | Link to this

GAMER I am glad to see I could get your attention while you drink your morning coffee. No pun intended!! I was just poking the fire a little. Hey I got to have a little fun. I would like to see you suffer through region play like we have to. Every one else gets to play football and we just get to scrimmage!! This s__t sux. So I get my thrills out of sticking the key in and turning the ignition and see what happens. Hey good game though, I would have like to have seen that one. Have a great weekend and hope to see ya in Nov.

By mistermak

October 11, 2008 1:16 AM | Link to this

Brookwood mom seems to know a lot about football. I have to say that is somewhat arousing!! LOL!! You go girl!!