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By Chris Whitfield

November 9, 2008 5:47 PM | Link to this

Be prepared for a Dublin onslaught, Todd. When they see that 6-4 Thomasville team in the rankings in AA, they are going to go off.

And no Northside in the Final Four? ENR, let loose!

By Gary H. Harrison

November 9, 2008 5:50 PM | Link to this

Hey stupid -yeah, YOU, Todd. I see you found another way to diss Griffin, by omitting their playoff game against Glenn Hills. Forget?

By Rod

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

I agree with todd, Peachtree Ridge is playing well a the right time. This might be a repeat of thier state champioship two years back

By Wolverine Fan

November 9, 2008 6:29 PM | Link to this

Woodstock will surprise a lot of people

By Marist09Fan

November 9, 2008 6:42 PM | Link to this

Although Marist is playing a team that is only 6-4, this team is much better than their record makes them out to be. The held the number 2 team sandycreak to 7-0. However, the one thing that i would like to see is a Tucker v. Westside-Macon game to see if they are really what they say to be. If Marist can beat them 38-0, lets see what Westside can do. They are both 2 very athletic and simple teams. GO MARIST!!!!

By HSBallfan

November 9, 2008 6:42 PM | Link to this

By Gary H. Harrison: Hey stupid -yeah, YOU, Todd. I see you found another way to diss Griffin, by omitting their playoff game against Glenn Hills. Forget? Hey stupid -yeah, YOU, Gary… I see you found another way to complete misread this piece. That’s a top ten list, not all the playoff pairings and Griffin isn’t ranked. I will accept your apology on behalf of Todd and all the reasonably intelligent people on this blog. And please don’t bore us with some lame argument about how Griffin belongs in the top ten. You look foolish enough as it is.

By HSBallfan

November 9, 2008 6:51 PM | Link to this

Hey Marist fan. While I don’t relish that drive down to Macon, I think Tucker might give Westside a decent game. Got our hands full with Whitewater first; they may be playing the best ball in that region right now. Good luck against Northgate

By Brookwood Mom

November 9, 2008 6:52 PM | Link to this

OK everyone I printed my little playoff sheets, and everyone is right. Grayson does have the potential to play Lowndes, but not in the state championship game. But my BRONCOS do have the chance to go play state. We have to get through some very tough and VERY GOOD teams to accomplish this, but if my BRONCOS want it as bad as I do then they can pull it off. So…. help cheer on my BRONCOS. By the way Grayson could make state if they beat Lowndes and I would LOVE to see Grayson and Brookwood play for the State Championship. GRAYSONFAN2 and GHS Student. I am wishng you guys the best in the playoff and I dohope you beat Lowndes even if we don’t get past North Gwinnett Friday.

By WACO-FAN

November 9, 2008 6:55 PM | Link to this

so todd u dont think peach will give baldwin all they can handle in the second round….to me peach is still peach and i think they offense will be too much this time for baldwin….but hey im just a waco fan who know how peach can be in the playoffs……..

By JAYBO

November 9, 2008 7:01 PM | Link to this

Hey Todd,

Again, let Chris whitfield do the rankings b/c you don’t have a clue my friend!!!! I really don’t understand your rationale, especially in your AA poll!! You got Fitzgerald still at #4 when they’ve lost two weeks in a row….Thomasville(though I like the dogs except when they play TCC) at 6-4? I know t’ville is for real b/c their losses come from higher classification teams except for Brooks co. But my issue is the absence of Calhoun who just beat Pepperell on Friday…..Man I really don’t know what is going on in your head with the way you rank teams!!!! How long have you been doing this as you are making the AJC high school polls look like a joke!!!!

By bh

November 9, 2008 7:01 PM | Link to this

Watch out for a Bremen surpise in Class A! There offense can keep them in games where they are out manned in the “athletic” dept.

By JAYBO

November 9, 2008 7:08 PM | Link to this

Hsball fan,

I hope you’re right about your 2nd round matchup with Westside Macon. I know any team can be had on any given night, but all I can say is I’m glad it will be your team and not mine!!! Good luck and go get ‘em!!

By beleiver

November 9, 2008 7:16 PM | Link to this

todd, What are stephenson’s chances of being in the final four?

By 89viking

November 9, 2008 7:18 PM | Link to this

beookwood mom,,,why all the hate? i thought we treated brookwood rather nicely when you came to visit last? tailgates all over the place,,,offering to feed your fans and alll…..

By MIKEMIKE

November 9, 2008 7:31 PM | Link to this

THIS FRIDAY NIGHT #1 CAIRO VS UNRANK TROUP COUNTY . TIGER FANS WELCOME TO THE SYRUP BOWL HOME OF THE REGAIN CHAMP. WHO NEXT!!!

By Trojandude

November 9, 2008 7:32 PM | Link to this

believer

todd, What are stephenson’s chances of being in the final four?

Why do you care what Todd thinks?

By ritzled

November 9, 2008 7:47 PM | Link to this

Jeff Herron has won state titles at 2 different schools.

By GHS Student

November 9, 2008 8:01 PM | Link to this

best of luck to you as well brookwood mom im actually startin to believe yall can give north gwinnett a run im pullin for ya

By BigDaddyPirate

November 9, 2008 8:02 PM | Link to this

Brunswick finally getting a little love. Look for us to be ranked for the next several years. Go Pirates!

By ricky hardy

November 9, 2008 8:06 PM | Link to this

what about jefferson in 8AA they are one of only 2 teams in AA still undefeated.i know their schedule is week but have u seen them play.scoring 40 points a game and giving up only 10.most of the points scored against them was in the 4th quarter.they have alot of speed.

By Mark

November 9, 2008 8:10 PM | Link to this

Camden,maybe best team in country. Charlton,best overall small school in state,Brunswick or Statesboro and Wilcox all take titles. South Georgia rules the north.

By Brookwood Mom

November 9, 2008 8:10 PM | Link to this

89Viking: There is no hate here apple dumpling I am just looking for a good challenge.

By Nitrodust

November 9, 2008 8:18 PM | Link to this

Northside Warner Robins not in the final four. Somebody needs to tell you something brother. Joe Scott has improved steadily since that Lowndes debacle. We now have a healthy Eric Fields to go along with perhaps the defensive player of the year THE GREAT ONE ABRY JONES. I just witnessed him record four sacks last friday in about 2 and a half quarters of work. Our tackling is much improved. The defensive backs have been making plays at an alarming rate. We defeated all the great teams in 1AAAAA this year save for powerhouse Lowndes. TODD give us our respect. Camden County has not been the Powerhouse that Northside has been over the past 10 years. Remember brother or look it up , Northside,WR. was only in AAAA for four years due to lack of enrollment. WE may be the smallest or next to the smallest school in AAAAA but we also were this when we were the only or one of the few teams to challenge those mighty Jeff Franceur led Parkview teams. We lost this year to the mighty Vickings of Lowndes County but we picked ourselves up focused on the task at hand and improved. Our defense has improved dramatically. Our offense is much better. No we are not the absolute destroyer as NORTHSIDE 2006 OR 2007 but we are good enough to compete and defeat anyone. Todd we should be in the final four.

By ricky hardy

November 9, 2008 8:19 PM | Link to this

my final 4 for AA are Jefferson,appling co.,buford,and charlton co.

By Chris Whitfield

November 9, 2008 8:23 PM | Link to this

There is no hate here apple dumpling I am just looking for a good challenge.

He gets apple dumpling and I am stuck with sweet pea? OK, BrookwoodMom, no more love for the Broncos in the picks!!! :P

By thomas

November 9, 2008 8:23 PM | Link to this

jaybo your probably right coach davis is gonna habg as many points on wverybody he plays just to prove a point several years ago they should’ve won the aaaaa championship but blew it at the dome don’t think that’ll happen this time

By Fair Play Fan

November 9, 2008 8:38 PM | Link to this

Hey Gary H. Harrison, As an ex-Marine myself, Todd didn’t mean any harm. I know you are hard charging—so much that you left your job on Robins AFB.

By Brookwood Mom

November 9, 2008 8:41 PM | Link to this

Oh come on sweetpea! I like sweetpea better than an appling dumpling! So… do you think my BRONCOS can pull it off next Friday against North Gwinett?? Pick my boys now darling!!

By WACO-FAN

November 9, 2008 8:48 PM | Link to this

do anyone think woodward academy can beat waco in the first round……and another thing if region 3 AAA win all of our first round games will we be considered the strongest region in AAA or will it just be that 4AAA just a weak region…….MIKEMIKE DO CARIO GOT A WEBSITE……….

By Dacula

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

Peachtree Ridge is really good on defense and playing outstanding football right now. However, they have had 2 really tough, emotional games in a row and are playing a very well coached and disciplined Dacula team. Peachtree Ridge is much more talented and will probably win the game, but Coach Maloof and Dacula have a history of pulling off upsets in the playoffs and this game will probably be closer than some people think.

By beleiver

November 9, 2008 8:51 PM | Link to this

hey trojandude, be quiet grown folks are talking. Besides your season will be over soon so get your boys basketball sneakers ready.

By pius fan

November 9, 2008 8:53 PM | Link to this

St. Pius is looking strong and they always turn it on in the playoffs. I feel like this team is similar to the 06 team that made it to the semifinals and they have a beast in cole moon. I predict a spot in the championship game

By One-Sided

November 9, 2008 8:58 PM | Link to this

Let the one-sided home field advantage Georgia High School play-offs begin. What an embarassing pitiful play-off format.

By BW Mom Must Be Dreaming

November 9, 2008 9:06 PM | Link to this

BW Mom, I’m a region 8 fan but it is likely all four of our region 8 teams will be watching from the stands for round 2 of the playoffs. Brookwood and NG—-NG by at least 21 and Brookwood doesn’t score again. Hope I’m wrong but the writing is on the wall. Grayson didn’t really dominate a very weak region 8 this year, Parkview is the worse 7-3 team in the state, as I said earlier, BW has no offense and Dacula a gamer but no cigar. I’m not even going to waste ticket money on any of the region 8 first round games; the season is over and when does spring practice begin?

By PTR vs BW

November 9, 2008 9:08 PM | Link to this

Historical game of all games if they could meet this year. Peachtree Ridge versus Brookwood. Game could go on for days because neither can score.

By JAYBO

November 9, 2008 9:17 PM | Link to this

One-sided,

Come on man, in all sports, on all levels, the higher seeded teams get the home field or home court advantage!!! There is nothing wrong with that….and that’s the way it is all over the country!Thats why teams should handle their business in the regular season! How do you think it should be…I’m curious???

By Dacula

November 9, 2008 9:18 PM | Link to this

Grayson is a lock to beat Collins Hill. I’ve seen every team play in region 8 this year. I’ve also seen Collins Hill, Mill Creek, and Buford (Dacula’s scrimmage). Grayson is by far the best team I’ve seen all year. Region 7 will probably win the other 3 games, though I do believe Dacula, Parkview, and Brookwood do have a fighting chance.

By Blubber Klang

November 9, 2008 9:39 PM | Link to this

At least five coaches have won state championships at two different schools in Georgia:

In addition to Jeff Heron (Oconee County and Camden County), the list includes Gene Brodie (Central Macon and Tift County), Buzz Busby (Kendrick and Statesboro), Jim Hughes (Thomasville and Colquitt County), and Charles Winslette (West Rome and Greene-Taliaferro).

By WACO-FAN

November 9, 2008 9:48 PM | Link to this

pius fan….to me moon looks like a big target for a run stopping defense like ours and the other top defensive teams in AAA…….One-Sided a great team can win on any team home field because they will bring enough fans 2 make it a neutral game….well i know waco will we will bring a whole town to your stadium via charter bus lol

By Observer

November 9, 2008 10:05 PM | Link to this

Todd do not be surprised when Bainbridge upsets Brunswick this week.

By T.J.

November 9, 2008 10:37 PM | Link to this

Playoff time, anything can happen!!!! North Gwinnett losses big games in the rain. Lost to Lowndes and lost to P Ridge in the rain. Watch the weather channel and do that funky rain dance Brookwoodmom. That is Brookwoods only hope!

Grayson has the best shot to win for region 8 with homefield and ability to stop the run. No D-1 prospects have gotten more than a hand full of yards on that stingy defense. No matter the record is of a team they stuff the run flat, just ask Drake (Central), Jacobs(Parkview), Squires(Parkview), and the three headed running attack of Brookwood. So Grayson also loves the rain! Keeps passing teams fumbling and not passing well. Thursday I will rain dance as well!

Has anybody been to a playoff game in the orange jungle of Parkview? Anyone that goes there has to overcome a very pumped home crowd and blinds folks with that orange everywhere!

I give the edge to region 7 but I like the chances of a split of 2 games per region. Like I said, anything could happen in the playoffs. This is definately the best year I have seen….I will be buying tickets supporting all Gwinnett teams. It will be up hill for both regions going against the rest of GA. Let the North vs. South smack begin!

P.S….don’t forget middle GA….

By NHS Eagle

November 9, 2008 10:44 PM | Link to this

Todd have you actually seen Camden County play? Do you think they can actually defeat Northside?? I think not!!! Go EAGLES!!

By Yo

November 9, 2008 10:51 PM | Link to this

believer your concern needs to be with getting out of round 1 (and don’t be shocked if you don’t). Also to answer your question of what Todd thinks of your chances may I suggest you simply reread the 4 teams he picked for the final 4. Do you see Stephenson? No! Peachtree Ridge.

By Yo

November 9, 2008 11:09 PM | Link to this

Todd Your AAAAA final 4 I will have to go with but don’t be surprised to see any of the following teams upset it. Tift, NHS and yes even Coffee. In fact something in my craw tells me one of these 3 will be there in addition to Lowndes, but I just can’t decide on which it will be. It is to bad Camden/NHS are in the same bracket as I think both would be there otherwise. It is also a shame Charlton Co. and Fitzerald are matching up in the first round. Looking for Thomasville to end up giving Buford all it can handle in the 3rd round and Brooks to win it all this year in AA. Brooks is the only one I think will upset your #1 list above.

By Yo

November 9, 2008 11:22 PM | Link to this

T.J.  Lowndes will be there for our matchup with Grayson in round 3 and hoping to see you there.  It doesn’t matter where the game is played (to onesided’s disliking), Lowndes will put up 300 yards of rushing alone against your vaunted defense.  Against Warner Friday they had 495 yards of total offense and 396 was on the ground.  That, despite 5 fumbles lost in the game. Lowndes was on cruise control Friday (not much intensity) and definitely didn’t play their best game of the year. Even with 5 fumbles they pretty much crushed a good defensive team in Warner. The qback (Franklin) rushed for 181 yards on 16 attempts and was 4-7 passing.

By GraysonFan2

November 9, 2008 11:29 PM | Link to this

TJ and Brookwood mom

you are correct, pray for rain momma, i will help! and everything you said about grayson defense, is just what i said too!!!! they can put a sting on those so called D-1 runners!

By beleiver

November 9, 2008 11:33 PM | Link to this

yo i don’t think trojandude needs a cheerleader to support him. coffee and tift will lose and lose badly. I asked todd a question and your drinking buddy got into a grown man’s conversation. I have watched this blog all year and i have seen 1AAAAA talk trash all year. friday coffee will get introduced to one of the best defenses in the state of georgia. Tift will get the chance to meet Mr. Mack Brown and Joel Kight up close and personal. We will see what the excuses are after the game is over. Now don’t change teams as they go down and make this a south vs north thing stick with your school to the end. Have a safe trip on your way back down 75 south.

By GraysonFan2

November 9, 2008 11:34 PM | Link to this

YO

against who, warner robins, you mean the team we beat 30-0? come on now the odds are against us, but there will be no way you will make over 150 on the ground with this very hungry and mean as H* defense. they have been waiting for a greg reid for weeks now! i take this as a challenge, ill eat my words!

By Yo

November 10, 2008 12:27 AM | Link to this

believer Tift knows what a good defense looks like as they have 2 of the 3 best already this year and Stephenson is not one of those 3 best. ps-nor is Grayson.

By Yo

November 10, 2008 12:28 AM | Link to this

And so has Coffee played these 2 defenses.

By Yo

November 10, 2008 12:33 AM | Link to this

GraysonFan2 the difference is Warner lost 4 fumbles against Grayson and Lowndes lost 5 fumbles against Warner. Grayson had something to prove and Lowndes didn’t. Lowndes has an offense and Grayson doesn’t. 300 yards rushing and you can “run” that to the bank (assuming you show up). believer I am a Lowndes fan and if you have been reading these blogs you would know that. You have heard of Lowndes haven’t you? Get ready to find out Stephenson ain’t all you think it is and MLK is history.

By Yo

November 10, 2008 12:37 AM | Link to this

Believer…I do look for Stephenson to win a close win over the #4 seed from 1AAAAA but only because it is played at your field and it will be the toughest game you have played this year. It will also be the last 1AAAAA you will beat this year assuming I am right about you winning and I don’t feel very confidant about my prediction.

By mistermak

November 10, 2008 4:26 AM | Link to this

I don’t see sportsfan31313 I guess 31-0 was enough to keep him quiet this week. I just hope one of the other R3 teams at least scores some points in the first round!!

Tell me something about Creekside.

By rw

November 10, 2008 7:02 AM | Link to this

To all fans of AAAA football the only possible upset on Friday will be if Westside Macon loses. There doesnt appear to be anyone else playing dominant football. The other teams are all capable of pulling off a win especially on another potentially rainy Friday.

By GraysonFan2

November 10, 2008 7:06 AM | Link to this

Yo

im sorry but fumbles are part of the game, and a good defense can cause them. once again, you will never get 300 yards (on the ground) against grayson, mark my word!!!!!!! if you do, ill be back here the night of (well the day after) because yes i will be at the game as i was at camden last year, to hear what ever you have to say. now that is as long as you will be here the next day to hear what i have to say. have you even seen graysons defense . do you really have any proof of what you are saying? i know of one kid that cant wait for greg reid, im pretty sure he want run that way anyhow, lol.

By Homet

November 10, 2008 7:08 AM | Link to this

WOW!!!…Let EAST drop a game and suddenly we’re barely better than South Cobb or Cherokee…LOL!

Let me says this ONE MORE TIME…Our FIRST year in 5A AAAAA play and EAST goes 8-2 and comes within the last 2 minutes of the final regular season game of WINNING THE REGION…

Congratulations to Etowah on their win, they were probably the toughtest team EAST played all year.

AS far as the EAST / WOODSTOCK game it was a tough fought game all night long…back and forth…in spite of what some folks have posted NOBODY handled the other team easily, this game came down to the LAST 2 minutes. EAST was driving for what would have been the game WINNING TD and had just moved the ball inside the WOODSTOCK 20 when our receiver fumbled. It was recoved by WOODSTOCK but our “D” held until WOODSTOCK went for it on 4th down and short. EAST loaded the line but WOODSTOCK ran wide and scored a LONG TD to put the game away. In addition EAST was playing for the 2nd week in a row with our backup quarterback. Hopefully or Starter is ready for this friday’s game.

Again…CONGRATS to Woodstock for their WIN. AS far as the unhappy Woodstock fans, we enjoy our facility and the game experience. We realize there is a parking issue and it is a direct result of the recent years success the team has enjoyed. Parking has been added twice but still cannot handle the amount of traffic the games draw. The seating is also being looked into as we realize the need for additional space. But I promise you our visitors section is cleaner, larger and has better concession and restroom facilities than 4 of the other 5A AAAAA schools EAST played at this year!!!

JAYBO you are a trip…you know I DO NOT RUN & HIDE on the BLOG. I was busy this weekend and just did not have time to jump in here before now.

EAST will regroup and travel to MILTON this week for ROUND 1 play…Good luck to Woodstock, Etowah & Harrison in their games also…Let’s show the naysayers how good 5A really is!!!

OK MILTON…RAIDER NATION is coming your way!!!…GAME 1 of the SECOND SEASON starts friday night!!!

By CCHS

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

To mistermak

Enought already with the trashing of region 1. As a long time Camden fan with a son on the team you are an embarrasment for our school, team and community. What we have done this year in a WEAK region 1 is nothing to brag about. Save the talking till after we make it out of round 2(hopefully).

By beleiver

November 10, 2008 7:17 AM | Link to this

Yo good luck and I will see at hallford stadium in the semifinals. If you make it sounds like grayson has other plans. Every year you send a 1AAAAA team to us and every year we send them back with an L since NWR joined your conference we will get your third seed any other year and we will send them home sad and upset too. Just remember after we win our bracket we are coming after you or whoever is standing there. Have a good trip back down 75 south.

By T.J.

November 10, 2008 7:42 AM | Link to this

I would love to see a Lowndes vs. Grayson matchup. They both run the Wing T and put up alot of yards with it. Both defenses kill most teams. This would definately be a good game in which Lowndes has the upper hand with a better athletes. Grayson just has bruisers that hit you in the mouth. But you can’t hit someone if you can not catch them. Lets take it a game at a time. I like Grayson’s chances Friday against Collins Hill. Is AJC going to post a bracket to see who can guess the most right? That would be fun.

By Yo

November 10, 2008 7:44 AM | Link to this

CCHS mistermak has not trashed region 1. More like he has been trashing his own region of 3. I think his thoughts are pretty realistic.

By GHS Student

November 10, 2008 7:56 AM | Link to this

haha to all the grayson fans… lets wait to talk until we get there dont look ahead we have to beat michael box and collins hill and then possibly milton and toney williams, but then we possibly have lowndes let them talk they no nothing of grayson let them talk of how great greg reid is and i agree he is but they will NOT get 300 yards period on us. The difference between us and them is we have a quarterback in tyler horne who can pass as well. Ya they have athletes but ill take our nasty linebacking corps any day of the week. I went to the state comp cheerleading championship this weekend and talked to some folks from warner robins the said greg reid is a typical overhyped d-1 athelete hit him in the mouth and he fumbles… bad news for him thats what our d thrives on PLEASE UNDERESTIMATE THE RAMS. IF YOU WANT TO TALK TRASH BACK IT UP

By Yo

November 10, 2008 8:15 AM | Link to this

GraysonFan2 just pray that fumbles are a large part of our game against you. 300 rushing yards….count em. “I know one kid that can’t wait for greg reid”. Wow! Now thats an original statement. Congratulations on being the first to make that statement “this week”. Warner focused on Greg Reid last week. Oh well. By the way how is it that such a vaunted Grayson defense would give up over 200 yards of offense to one of the worst offenses in 1AAAAA (Warner)? Looks to me like fumbles better be a part of your game. The real vaunted defense only gave up 112 yards to them and we were in already won the region, ho hum, lets get on to the playoffs mode. We had just got through holding a real vaunted offense to 90 yards of offense the week before when we were motivated and not in ho hum, lets get on to the playoffs mode. I think you might want to be concerned with how you plan to move the ball on us, not how few yards you will be giving up. Your defense better be good enough to score 3 touchdowns for you (still wouldn’t be enough). Despite the drive, kind of hoping to have to come to Grayson and embarass you on your home turf. Your visitor side can seat 3000 to 5000 Lowndes fans, right? By the way, I was most impressed with the way your vaunted defense only gave up 22 points to that powerhouse of yesteryear called Parkview. Was that 325 yards McEachern put up on you guys? Last I checked that is the #6 team of 5AAAAA. Vaunted defense…okay if you say so. Congratulations on being 10-0, winning your region and lining yourself up with a 3rd round matchup with Lowndes. :-)

By Tipp Smooth

November 10, 2008 8:15 AM | Link to this

Welcome Creekside,

Camden has something in store for you, so, come get it, are you are ready for some good ole down south football.

By jet blue

November 10, 2008 8:29 AM | Link to this

I agree with Yo. Stephenson will be very fortunate to win versus Coffee, and the home field may be the difference. The rest of Region 1 should take care of business. And, Todd, you’re going to eat that prediction of Camden over Northside. The Eagles are peaking at the right time and have played an extremely tough schedule, with a loss only to the state’s best team. And they have improved greatly since that game. You will see.

By Hagar

November 10, 2008 8:41 AM | Link to this

Being a Demon fan has been tough this past couple of seasons, but I saw both games in dispute between GraysonFan2 and Yo. Grayson looked inpressive against the Demons, who improved vastly during the season. However, Lowndes had nothing to prove that night except to finish undefeated which was never really in question even thought Warner Robins caused some turnovers.

I would be shocked if Lowndes doesn’t win the state. Grayson wasn’t even the second best team Warner Robins played this year although Northside has a rough draw and won’t make it past Camden Co. they are probably the #3 or #4 team in 5A this year. Grayson is good and definately a top 10 team but get ready to meet the #1 Lowndes Vikings if you make there.

By lowndes old timer

November 10, 2008 8:50 AM | Link to this

hey Yo

I have followed this blog at various times during the year and one thing Ive found constant is from week to week the trash talking that we (LHS) have to squelch. First eaglenation then trojandude now some dude named grayson2. I seriosly hope they keep winning and get the opportunity to see Mr. Reid. The result is always the same. They all talk and NONE of them can back it up. The best team we have seen all season is Peachtree Ridge. I respect them and their fans. I hope we get a chance to meet again because it would truly be the BEST two teams in AAAAA. The rest are not the real deal.

By PRhs

November 10, 2008 8:53 AM | Link to this

yea. P ridge will make final 4. our defense is awesome. and offense

By hsfootballer

November 10, 2008 8:56 AM | Link to this

since north lost top ridge last week. they are probably practicing more than ever. i say brookwood will go down to north

By REGION7AAAAA

November 10, 2008 8:58 AM | Link to this

P RIDGE WILL NOT BEAT DACULA DACULA LOST TO MILL CREEK YALL BARELY MADE IT INTO PLAYOFFS

By ken

November 10, 2008 8:59 AM | Link to this

TODD How in the world can you have us(Calhoun) going to the final four, yet though not ranked in the top 10 and especially with Westminster ranked 5th in our bracket!!

By T.J.

November 10, 2008 9:24 AM | Link to this

I think Grayson’s defense averages 2 TD’s a game. And causing turnovers are a large part of their game too. Special teams of Grayson is great. Grayson is a well rounded team. And folks are probably scratching their head with Yo’s comments on number of yards teams have put up and mine that they stuff D1 running backs. Grayson’s Kryptonite…..passing teams who can break big plays. Example…I do not think Parview even ran over 50 yards on Grayson. But they had some bombs that connected deep. Hence the reason pairings are so important for Grayson to even have a chance to make it to the 3rd round. Collins Hill can pass….that is why Grayson fans should start the rain dance for Friday night or it can mean one and done.

By Thomas C

November 10, 2008 9:37 AM | Link to this

Nobody on here ever talks about the Cairo foursome of Pease, Bryant, Isom, and Wooten. These guys are Hosses! I think better than some touted to play at major colleges next fall. Pease is a beast at Athlete, Bryant is the guy you want with the ball in the fourth quarter, Wooten is a rocket waiting to be lit, and Isom is as good a reciever as Greg Ried with very simular speed. Ried tips things his way because of his versatility. I am not even a Cairo fan but see these guys getting better and better every week.

What does anyone think about four of Wilcox’s players taking advantage of a mentally hanicapped lil girl-caught with rubbers in hand? Should these guys be allowed to play at all the rest of the year?? I think never should be the answer. Over on another forum you can see the greed that winning brings…kina sad having grown men talking about boys will be boys when in any other situation those boys would be arrested. Yet all these men want to talk about is how good thier team is…if they want to win like that then I say to them there and here..YOU CAN HAVE IT!! Brookwood Mom, Thanks for your spirit towards your team. Hope ya’ll play well as a team no matter the score…THAT is what is important as far as I am concerned!!!!!!

By HSBallfan

November 10, 2008 9:38 AM | Link to this

Jaybo: The Marist debacle may have slapped Tucker upside the helmet. They’ve been much more focused the last half of the season and some of the injured players are getting back on the field. Westside has yet to be tested; if Tucker plays them tough for a couple of quarters, who knows how a bunch of high school kids might react under pressure with their feet to the fire for the first time. Still a long way to go to round three. Whitewater poses a challenge for Tucker’s defense… and then there’s Loganville and Hillgrove which seem to have flown under everyone’s radar.

By Trojandude

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

Believer

Dang, I’m sorry I fell asleep last night. Seems I missed a lot of North Georgia mouthing. First of all. Think you could get the spelling right on your name? It is difficult to tell if you are one person or two. Besides, aren’t you North Georgians suppose to be getting on to us South Georgians about our schoolin’? Not the other way around. Come on. Hold up your end of tradition. It’s embarrasing to all of us.

I agree with Yo and several other posters, Stephenson indeed has a good chance against Coffee this weekend. But, don’t get all cocky and start talkin’ blowout. It’s just not going to happen. As to your vaunted defense. If memory serves Ware County put up 14 points against Stephenson earlier this year. Zero against Coffee. Could that say something?

As far as your dismissing of Tift and Coffee’s offense. Each put up as many or more points against the other this past weekend as either Lowndes or NSWR managed. Don’t know if you will be able to say that if you have the opportunity.

You are right one one thing though. I don’t need a cheerleader. The Coffee program can stand on its own. Hey Yo. Thanks for carrying the 1AAAAA banner last night. Seems believer doesn’t know your a player and not a cheerleader.

By beleiver

November 10, 2008 9:40 AM | Link to this

jet blue its great that you agree with yo, and you should take up for your region. I am starting to think 1aaaaa has better cheerleaders than football teams because everybody jumps on everybody’s bandwagon. coffee is first on our list to send home with a loss. maybe lowndes and nwr can send them some players to help out and make sure they win. kinda like all the 1aaaaa bloggers help each other out when they send in messages.

By Trojandude

November 10, 2008 9:51 AM | Link to this

lowndes old timer

It never was my intention to trash talk Lowndes. Sorry if you mistook my supporting the Trojans as detrimental to Lowndes. I never felt confident Coffee would take The Vikes. Just that they maybe-sort-of-might could if things went just right. And I still feel that way. If you followed the blogs following the Coffee-Lowndes game you saw that Coffee fans rolled over with nothing but praise for Lowndes. With that said, we just may meet again old timer.

By buford fan

November 10, 2008 9:56 AM | Link to this

how about posting the defense when writing up the friday games. they are part of the team .

By Thomas C

November 10, 2008 9:57 AM | Link to this

believer…you are talking through your head…if it were Loundes out of 1AAAAA your facing then you would have some problems on your hands. Tift gave Loundes all it wanted. Coffee is better than you think also. I am a firm believer that that region beats up on itself instead of the state. I am not even a fan of anyone in 1AAAAA but know the deal. Make NO mistake that you overestimate the task you are about to undertake playing a region 1 team..anyways..talk is cheap and we all shall see soon enough!!

By gorbuc

November 10, 2008 10:02 AM | Link to this

I guess losing a coin flip, after one horrid on field perfomance, is reason enough for a 9-1 team to be knocked out of the top 10 in AA, eh? Thats fine, though. We are indeed underdogs to T’Ville this week, having to go on the road against a team both ranked and seeded higher than us. Then again, our position as #3 is totally arbitrary. In any case, GO BUCS!

By Chris

November 10, 2008 10:19 AM | Link to this

Todd How and why did Mcintosh County Academy drop out of the top 10 altogether with 1 loss that was to Charlton County on Charlton’s home field?? Charlton has only lost 2 games there since 2003. Appling County is still ranked and we beat them!! Also, why do we have to go on the road to play Thomasville when they have 4 losses? It doesn’t matter who they loss to they still have 4 losses and MCA has a better record.

By HSBallfan

November 10, 2008 10:25 AM | Link to this

gorbuc: It’s not my intention to marginalize Todd’s contribution, but newspaper rankings don’t really mean squat right now. The only thing that counts is the playoff bracket, and how many weeks your team stays alive on the way to the dome. It’s unfortunate that region 2 has three very good teams; someone was going to get the shaft, but McIntosh gets a chance to prove itself this weekend. Win and critics will have little to say.

By HSBallfan

November 10, 2008 10:27 AM | Link to this

Chris: two seeds play at home, three seeds travel. Luck of the draw. See my previous post.

By Trojandude

November 10, 2008 10:33 AM | Link to this

Believer

You are right about us South Georgia folks standing up for one another. We may kick out teeth and stomp toes when we are against one another, but, don’t even think about coming down here as an outsider and expect to face just one of us. Our cheerleading says a lot about us actually. I like it.

That is a GREAT!!! idea you have about Lowndes or NSWR loaning Coffee a few players for this weekend! I am sure they have no real need to dress out everyone against Luella and Union Grove. (By the way, does anyone know what a Luella is?).

By HSBallfan

November 10, 2008 10:41 AM | Link to this

I think Luella is Hepzibah’s second cousin

By gorbuc

November 10, 2008 10:44 AM | Link to this

chris: in 2001, MCA was 6-4 in the regular season (non region losses to Charlton, Clinch, and Atkinson) but managed a 2nd seed, sending a very good Hawkinsville team to Darien. it happens. MCA couldn’t finish the region drill Friday night, and gets the short end of the stick. honestly, its probably what we deserve, since we suffered by far the most one-sided defeat of the three deciding games. (MCA-Appling, Appling-Charlton, and MCA-Charlton)

HSballfan: I agree, and its kinda what I was saying. I could care less about rankings, thank God we don’t have a high school BCS system or something. also, T’Ville deserves to be ranked (fwiw) after winning 6 in a row and finshing strong on a strong schedule. We won 9, but kind of faltered the past two weeks—enough for a win against Pierce but not Charlton.

Go BUCS!

By TMAN

November 10, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this

Coffee will beat Stephenson 45-0 Tift will beat MLK 48-0

By ?

November 10, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this

Did Cairo play any decent teams all year? Have they been tested at all?

Did they Beat Peach, WACO, and Carver Columbus?

By patriot mom

November 10, 2008 10:52 AM | Link to this

Congratulations Sandy Creek Patriots!!! What an awesome year- Keep it going! Let’s go Creeeeeeek!!!!!!

By FairwayOaks

November 10, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

Good to see the Brunswick Pirates back in the top 10. First region title since ‘99. I sure hope your prediction of a Final Four Dome appearance is accurate.

Watch out for Sprayberry, they seem to have something going right.

By Trojandude

November 10, 2008 10:56 AM | Link to this

HSBallfan

I think Luella is Hepzibah’s second cousin

You know,,, I though that. Just wasn’t sure.

By HSBallfan

November 10, 2008 11:06 AM | Link to this

By TMAN: Coffee will beat Stephenson 45-0 Tift will beat MLK 48-0 Ok, wrote those down. We’ll be checking back this weekend to see if your medication finally arrived.

By just a thought

November 10, 2008 11:08 AM | Link to this

Charlton County is a very young team most skill players are Freshman and Sophmores. Are they ready yet?

By Wolverine Fan

November 10, 2008 11:09 AM | Link to this

Teams from the South are gonna get whupped this year.

By Jblue

November 10, 2008 11:12 AM | Link to this

Trogandude in the game against Ware County Stephenson fumbled twice inside their own 10 yrd line; which resulted in 2 TDs. Other than that, Ware County never passed their own 50 yrd line. Stephenson does have one of the best defenses in the state. If Stephenson gets a two touchdown lead its lights out for sure. Stephenson players have the utmost respect for region 1 5AAAAA. Lowndes stood in their way in 05 from going to the state championship.

By HSBallfan

November 10, 2008 11:13 AM | Link to this

By FairwayOaks: Good to see the Brunswick Pirates back in the top 10. First region title since ‘99. I sure hope your prediction of a Final Four Dome appearance is accurate. I told several Brunswick folks after Tucker’s game down there not to hang their heads; that the team was only going to improve over the course of the season. Davis Hoyt is a very smart QB. The only question mark is Brunswick’s ability to keep the other guys off the scoreboard.

By HSBallfan

November 10, 2008 11:15 AM | Link to this

By Wolverine Fan: Teams from the South are gonna get whupped this year. In fact, only five teams are NOT gonna get whupped this year.

By wildmanhoya

November 10, 2008 11:17 AM | Link to this

Jaybo

As far as the higher seeded team getting home fielsd advantages goes, that is not always the case. In Ohio, unless something has recently changed, the higher seeded team is designated the home team yet all games starting from the first round are played at nuetral locations. No one plays on their home turf. A few years ago a playoff double header in I believe what would be similar to round three in georgia, drew over 65,000 people into Paul Brown Stadium. All four teams were from Southwest Ohio so no one could say they had the home edge.

By Blue Devil Block

November 10, 2008 11:22 AM | Link to this

The Tift-Coffee game this past Friday night was one of the best high school games I have seen this entire season. These two teams shared many similarities and on paper matched up really well as the final score indicated. To those who don’t know, Tift kicked a field goal with 4 seconds left in the game to win 30-27. Congratulations to Tift on the hard fought win and best of luck to Coffee as they travel to face Stephenson in the first round playoff. Tift will face M.L. King. Go Region 1-AAAAA!

By Underdogs?

November 10, 2008 11:36 AM | Link to this

Who are the last 2 teams to beat Charlton in “The Swamp?” Wasn’t it Fitzgerald and Buford?

By Trojandude

November 10, 2008 11:36 AM | Link to this

HSBallfan

Let’s play nice now. TMAN is very sensitive about his medication. He does come across in apparent GREAT need of it though.

JBlue- Trogandude in the game against Ware County Stephenson fumbled twice inside their own 10 yrd line; which resulted in 2 TDs.

Thanks for the info on the Ware game. Didn’t know that. Nice to hear about Stephenson’s propensity to fumble inside their own ten. It sort of offsets Coffee’s tendancy to fumble inside their opponents ten. Looking forward to a good game. What a long ride though. May the better team win!

By New Guy on the Blog

November 10, 2008 11:36 AM | Link to this

I’ve only recently started reading this blog and one thing is pathetically obvious to me. All the goofballs (and to call them this is being way too kind) from the Atlanta Area know very little about even the recent history of Ga. High School Football, much less the full span of the sport’s history in the State of Georgia. Since it’s obvious from your grammar (or lack thereof) that most of you are functionally illiterate, let me make it simple for you. Go to a map of the state of Georgia. Draw a line through it begining on the west side (that’s on your left, for the geographically challenged) starting at Columbus, continue that line through the middle of the state to Macon and continue out the East side (you may use Augusta as a referencee point there, but a straight line will actually be just south of that fine city). Do the briefest research into this area of the state and you will find 2 obvious facts: 1) It is much more sparsely populated than the area around the cesspool known as Atlanta and 2) It has far fewer students and high schools than the aforementioned area. Now (stay with me please, I understand most of you have the attention span of a newborn) go a little deeper and see what area the majority of high school football champions have came from (in ALL classifications), lets say, since the 1940’s (60 t0 70 years, for the mathmaticlly challenged). I’m sure you will find that somewhere in the neighborhood of 70% of all stste champions (+ or - 3 %) have come from thate portion of the state. And they only make up 50 % or less of the schools in the state (even less so in the higher classifications). And if you so desire, check any of the intervening decades mentioned in this time period ( let’s say the 60’s (same result), the 80’s (same result) or even the 00’s (still the same)). The point, for those of you incapable of following a logical arguement, is that the southern portion of this state has always, (and will always), dominated the sport of high school football. And that, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Atlanta area, is why we are so proud of our teams and support our region foes when they carry our “collective” bnner northward and, year upon year upon year, renew your inferiority complex by proving you that your “brand” is far inferior to that of “Podunk” South Georgia with regard to high school football. And it isn’t only Valdosta, with their great tradition, nor my alma mater, Lowdnes, with their budding tradition, but numerous schools that have a winning tradition in that area of the state. There is a reason that US Highway 84 is known as the “Highway of Champions” in our state. Let’s see. Camden, Coffee, Clinch, Lowdnes, Valdosta, Brooks, Cairo, Thomasville and Thomas County Central, Bainbridge, and Seminole. I don’t believe there is one name I just mentioned that hasn’t seen at least one state championship in football in some classification and many have had multiple championships. And let me give the devil his due, It was because of Valdosta’s long term success that the rest of us sought to emulate them. Before any of you cast a stone, tell me honestly that you wouldn’t love to have their tradition. And all I have to do to include numerous more state titles is to draw a line 70 miles north of that highway from East to West across the state. Do names like Tift, Coffee, Ware (oops my bad, they’re also on Hwy 84), Colquitt, Worth and too many others to count, ring a bell? Do they (and be honest, at least with yourself) strike a tone of fear and anger in those of you from the Cesspit (sorry, I meant Greater Atlanta Area) with regard to our states greatest high school sport? It’s evident from your numerous blatherings that indeed that is the case. And before I forget to give them their due, I do include the Columbus and Macon/Warner Robbins area schools with their great traditions also, and I’m sure they see themselves as part of “us” rather than “you-all”. And what does the “great state of Atlanta” have to counter all this? A year or two from South Gwinnett, A couple of years from Parkveiw (all due to one athelete, after all they are known as the Francoeur years (and I apologize if misspelled)) and another two or so from Brookwood. And you folks have all the advantages in terms of money, population, and media coverage. But none of the aforementioned items mean much on the field, do they? That’s why we stick together and show one another the respect that each school deserves, and support our “brother” schools as they carry “our banner” foward. That and the knowledge of 70 (count them) years of domination over “Greater Atlanta”. And it will be that way this year too, regardless if it’s Lowdnes or Northside or another South Georgia school that comes out of the pack to do it. And whoever it may be I’ll cheer just as loud for them because they have already proven the winners they truly are by navigating the toughest, most competitive area of High School Football in this state and (dare I say) in the nation.

By GHS Student

November 10, 2008 11:40 AM | Link to this

Ignorant southern trash… first of all hop of (Mr. Reids) nuts for long enough to realize what your saying and the guy that graysonfan2 was refering to i guarantee you can pick greg reid up and throw him down easy. im not gonna tell you who you can take an pick between our linebackers but if you wanna win the battle of yards go ahead ya warner robins put up yards but remind me what was the score… 30-0 or somethin like that or were you at the tractor pull that night

By maker4life

November 10, 2008 11:50 AM | Link to this

Yeah , Cairo has been tested and they passed with flying colors . Peach test - passed , TCC test -passed , Thomasville test - passed and the list goes on !

By wolverine fan

November 10, 2008 11:54 AM | Link to this

New Guy. I guess you really told us. Now I know my facts and will never, ever say anything bad about a team from South Ga. Oh, buy the way…Why do they have artificial turf at many of the stadiums in south ga.?………..So the cheerleaders don’t graze at halftime….

By Yo

November 10, 2008 11:59 AM | Link to this

GHS Student not at the tractor pull just watching your worst nightmare play. 300 rushing yards coming your way. count em. Why such an infatuation with Greg Reid on your part? You keep bringing him up. 300 yards rushing coming your way. count em. Assuming you have enough for Collins Hill this week.

By CANEFAN

November 10, 2008 12:01 PM | Link to this

BRAVO BRAVO !!!!! VERY WELL PUT

By Yo

November 10, 2008 12:03 PM | Link to this

I didn’t know they had Wolverines in Georgia. You need to go back to Michigan. What kind of program in Georgian would call themselves Wolverines? Only some big, sloooow football team trying to copy some Big 10 School I suppose.

By mikemike

November 10, 2008 12:04 PM | Link to this

WACO CAIRO DON’T HAVE A WEBSITE.

By Trojandude

November 10, 2008 12:05 PM | Link to this

New Guy on the Blog

Whew,,, Dang man. Verbose. But very good. O.K. You can play.

Eagle Nation Rising- Let’s see you hold a candle to this guy. You have been usurped as the wordmiester!!!

By Jim

November 10, 2008 12:10 PM | Link to this

Your AAAAA Bracket is screwed up….the left side of the bracket is AAAAA …right side is AAAA.

By Trojandude

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

*Blue Devil Block *

I could not agree with you more. The Coffee-Tift game was sooo special. Very seldom is there a game in which the losing squad walks away with as much a feeling of accomplishment as the victor. GOOD GAME!!!… Just doesn’t say enough, does it?

By Trojandude

November 10, 2008 12:21 PM | Link to this

Wolverine Fan

So the cheerleaders don’t graze at halftime…. - It gives them minty fresh breath big guy. You should get your women to try it.

By DEE

November 10, 2008 12:24 PM | Link to this

I think Greenville go into Twin City and upset ECI.

By John

November 10, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this

Has anybody determined who was at fault in the Rome-Sprayberry officials’ debacle Friday night?

By Trojandude

November 10, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this

GHS Student

Ignorant southern trash…

Well, isn’t that just so sophisticated.

Why aren’t you in class? Could it be you aren’t a student?

By GHS Student

November 10, 2008 12:33 PM | Link to this

we will see we will see i truly cant wait

By HPhil

November 10, 2008 12:33 PM | Link to this

Hey New Guy. Wait till Valdosta has a population explosion (like it ever could), and the school districs keep getting split up every year or two. Then ome back and tell us why it is hard to maintain a consistant football program. Or baseball, band, soccer, drama or any other sport or academic program for that matter.

By GHS Student

November 10, 2008 12:45 PM | Link to this

unlike the southern trash as i reffered to YOU previously, are school system can afford computers cool right

By BrookFan

November 10, 2008 12:49 PM | Link to this

Let’s not say bad things about the Luella Lions of Henry County. That’s one of the fine, (relatively) new high schools in that county high growth county. I am quite confident (though without personal knowledge, thank you), that there’s more incest going at ANY game played in Valdosta or Thomasville than there is at Luella. Fact is, unless you’ve dated a family member you can’t truly call yourself from South Georgia - prolly jus’ a immy-grant. That biological exposition being said, Luella will still play their part as Region 2-AAAAA “Victim of the Week” for the LHS Vikings.

Now, for those 40-chromosome, one-tooth types from South Georgia, listen reel goot. I’ll explain why South GA rules in HS football: 1) The number of NEW high schools opened above the Macon-Dixon Line in the past 15 years is approximately 13 times the number of new HS that have opened below said Line, 2) with more new schools, there’s been less time for communities to coalese around one team, 3) there’s nothing to do in south Georgia other than play football or chase after your sister/cousin/farm animal, and 4) repeat what I said in No. 3.

Now, logoff this blog, brush your tooth and go back to your jail cell.

By DragonFan

November 10, 2008 12:50 PM | Link to this

Why has the AJC avoided ranking Jefferson (AA) all season?? I know historically, Region 8 in AA doesn’t get any respect, but this is a newly structured region. Jefferson is the only 10-0 team in all of AA other than Buford. The coaches get it…..Jefferson was 3rd last week, probably 2nd this week. I know rankings don’t matter (thank goodness) but What Are You Guys Thinking????

By GHS Student

November 10, 2008 12:54 PM | Link to this

GOT EM

By Big Pappi

November 10, 2008 1:11 PM | Link to this

I am just happy to live in a golf course commumity. No cesspools in Townelake that I can see. The football team is pretty good too! Go Etowah!!!

By New Guy on the Blog

November 10, 2008 1:20 PM | Link to this

HPhil. Nice Comeback. Totally inaccurate, but nice. First, the Lowdnes County Area has been going through a significant period of growth, certainly not like Greater Atlanta but well enough to keep us in the top 15 counties per capita in the state over the last 20 to 30 years. So yes we’ve had our fair share of growing pains, but we choose to handle them in a different and I believe far better manner than the uncontrolled growth enjoyed (??!!) by Atlanta (They call it “urban sprawl” for a reason). Second, it really sounds like a lot of excuses to me. Finally, I spoke not only of the Valdosta area (where I must sadly profess, I no longer reside) but also numerous other communities, many of which have maintained great football programs while expiriencing negative growth in population and revenue. They may still practise in “cow pastures” but its not the elegance of the facilities but the excellence of the program that produces winning teams (it has a great deal to do with a concep known simply as “Heart”. It’s a South Georgia thing, You wouldn’t understand. And please, no excuses, really makes you appear to be petty.

By Wolverine

November 10, 2008 1:29 PM | Link to this

Big Pappi……I hope Etowah gets the snot kicked out of them….Go Milton

By wildmanhoya

November 10, 2008 1:30 PM | Link to this

New guy on the blog

Just so you know, this is a blog site, not a lecture hall. How about staying somewhat short, concise and to the point?

other than that, welcome.

By Homet

November 10, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this

Big Pappi

The blog really LIT up hasn’t it…LOL! After friday night shakes out we will REALLY see how things look. The blog may take on a whole different look with lots of “newbies” posting!!!

Congrats again on ya’lls win!!! EAST picked a “hellofa” time to have it’s first loss since 2006 at home…LOL!

So it’s ETOWAH / LASSITER, EAST / MILTON, HARRISON / KELL & WOODSTOCK / WALTON … this should give us a good idea how some of us REALLY stack up…

By jet blue

November 10, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this

This north-south debate is getting old. Look at Todd’s final four predictions, laced with south and central GA teams. Methinks you metro guys should wave the white flag.

By Trojandude

November 10, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this

Brookfan

We down here have just been sort of kidding around with you. Are you serious about all the things you just said? If so I feel so embarrased for all of the good folks in North Georgia that you implicated by association as having a similiar mindset.

Personally, I choose to not acknowledge you in the future and I sincerely apologize if I provoked you to such vulgarity.

By Wolverine

November 10, 2008 1:32 PM | Link to this

Hey New Guy, Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah and last but not least BLAH

By Jacket Aunt

November 10, 2008 1:33 PM | Link to this

OK, so I suppose you can have your reasons why you don’t have Calhoun ranked, even though they just beat your previously ranked #2 team who you bumped down to #6 following the loss. Apparently Calhoun is not good enough to be in the top 10 but according to you they are good enough to be in the final four. Do you see how this makes absolutely NO SENSE!

By ValdostaNationRisingSoon

November 10, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this

Go on, NGOTB, tell ‘em about the new high school no one at LHS wants the county to build, go on tell ‘em…I dare you…I double-dare you…I double-dog-dare you…

By BrookFan

November 10, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this

Your problem, Trojandude, is that you started something you couldn’t finish.

Apology accepted.

By Yo

November 10, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this

GHS Student win a state championship and you would be able to afford even more computers. Then you might learn how to use spellcheck and know “our” is not spelled “are”.

By Yo

November 10, 2008 1:47 PM | Link to this

Brookfan is just voicing out his 49-7 frustrations. Just feel sorry for him as he has been having to relive that nightmare every night since 2005. The real concern is that therapy doesn’t seem to help. The only cure would be if Brookwood could ever beat Lowndes again. Well, it looks like it is incurable.

By Yo

November 10, 2008 1:49 PM | Link to this

That new school in Lowndes will be built way before ValdostaNationRisingSoon ever happens.

By Yo

November 10, 2008 1:50 PM | Link to this

About the only ValdostaNationRisingSoon that will ever be occuring is every 3 years when you rise up to replace another coach.

By Chris Whitfield

November 10, 2008 1:54 PM | Link to this

Why has the AJC avoided ranking Jefferson (AA) all season?? I know historically, Region 8 in AA doesn’t get any respect, but this is a newly structured region. Jefferson is the only 10-0 team in all of AA other than Buford. The coaches get it…..Jefferson was 3rd last week, probably 2nd this week. I know rankings don’t matter (thank goodness) but What Are You Guys Thinking????

Dragonfan, I am thinking that outside of Jefferson fans not many others across the state see the Dragons making it past either Lovett or Macon County in the second round. If the Dragons can make it to the quarters then you have a legitimate beef, but, sorry, that region is easily the worst in the state in AA.

By Yo

November 10, 2008 1:56 PM | Link to this

BrookFan says “you started something you couldn’t finish”. Kind of reminds me of Brookwood in 2005. What a pleasurable event.

By Big Pappi

November 10, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this

HOMET - Help me out here? Wolverine is hoping Milton kicks the “snot” out of Etowah. I thought you guys were playing Milton. That’s what happens when they let uninformed “NEWBIES” on here. WOLVERINE needs to grow up…Most of us from Region 5AAAAA are rooting for each other to do well. I was gooing to root for Woodstock, as I know several of their players and parents, but now…Etowah take care of Lassiter, Harrison handlle Kell, EAST beat Milton, and…Go Walton!

By HPhil

November 10, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this

They may still practise in “cow pastures” but its not the elegance of the facilities but the excellence of the program that produces winning teams (it has a great deal to do with a concep known simply as “Heart”. It’s a South Georgia thing, You wouldn’t understand. And please, no excuses, really makes you appear to be petty.

I didn’t make any excuses. We have a very good football program (even beat Lowndes a year or two ago) despite the splits. We also excell at other sports and academics. For example we have a very good band despite the distric splitting but that is a bit differant. In band every one march’s and plays. Maybe some students play an easier part than others but everybody plays. In football you have a pool of players and only the best play. So the larger the school the larger the talent pool. That is why large schools generally have better teams. Plus many of the schools are just too new to have a good program, it is a bit of luck to get the better coach’s and so it may be a few years before a new school has a winning team.

Why do you think people in Lowndes don’t want a new school built?

By Trojandude

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

Yo Brookfan is just voicing out his 49-7 frustrations. Just feel sorry for him

I do feel sort of sorry for him. I guess. Some of these folks make me really miss the EAST bloggers. At least they were coherent.

By New Guy on the Blog

November 10, 2008 2:07 PM | Link to this

BrookFan First, I’m sure my “jail cell” is much nicer than yours and I’m quite sure that (unlike you) I own mine completely and that it isn’t some cookie cutter “mcmansion” that I’m up to my eyeballs in debt for so that I may impress a group of people who, in the end, really care less. (So much is made clear through attitude). And as far as singling out the Luella Lions, I didn’t do that either, that was indeed your mistake and discourtesy. With regard to my family tree or any other that I’m aware of in South Georgia (and that would be quite substantial) none are, I’m sure, as branchless or rootless as your own, again that being made evident by your own classless behavior (one of the main courses taught in Atlanta Area Schools). I hope you have the mental capoacity to grasp my underlying meaning, although my expirience with hose from your part of the state teaches me otherwise. As far as your other inaccurate (and highly offensive) characterizations of my home go, they only bear out your own ignorant, parochial, prejudiced outlook which arises primarily from your own feelings of inadequacy. Simply put we don’t have to be insulting to others because most of us are happy with our lives, unlike you. Finally your excuses for inadequacy on the gridiron are just that, excuses. Communities coalese around winners, not losers. And the fact that you are a loser is born out by a lack of singlemindedness and sense of purpose (since you obviously know nothing of the region, you couldn’t possibly know what there is to do there). The plan facts are, what we do, we do well, because we’re not running around trying to impress any one, or put anyone down to hide our own shortcomings. We simply dedicate onself to the task at hand, and put our entire being into it. That’s a concept a self important idiot such as yourself will ever understand. (By the way HPhil, thank you for the class you have to not descend into the tired old “country bumpkin, inbred” arguement like this clown, obviously you atleast have more class and intelligence than does he).

By New Guy on the Blog

November 10, 2008 2:12 PM | Link to this

HPhil you’re absolutely correct. The larger the school, the larger the talent pool. Out of all the AAAAA schools 9 of 10 of the largest (in terms of Average Daily Attendance) are in your area. Enough said.

By ValdostaNationRisingSoon

November 10, 2008 2:13 PM | Link to this

You sound nervous, Yo. Let the new high school open and let the new Valdosta High School regime begin. McPherson probably wants to come to VHS anyway - better tradition.

…unless you just want to give all the potential football players a chance to move into the south end of the county.

Ah-ha-ha-ha-ha…you LHS people are so predictable.

By Trojandude

November 10, 2008 2:21 PM | Link to this

N Gwinnet 83-Brookwood 1

By New Guy on the Blog

November 10, 2008 2:30 PM | Link to this

Sorry to have to remind you of this VNRS, but if memory serves me correctly, a guy named Bazemore used to do the recruiting thing all over SG. And you VHS people are just as predictible (i.e. better tradition).

By GHS Student

November 10, 2008 2:38 PM | Link to this

haha what the hell does spell check have anything to do with highschool football you stupid hicks are the ones that make us all look bad as humans. this will be settled in the 3rd round when your boy toy greg reid is shut down

By BrookFan

November 10, 2008 2:39 PM | Link to this

Trojandude, I can’t help but be amused by the name Coffee County Trojans.

Yes, a nickname that only a south Georgian from Douglas could appreciate. As to it’s origins, I’m quite certain it originated as your sister/cousin/girlfriend’s simple attempt to get you to use a prophylactic device - so as to prevent the inevitable 40-chromosome offspring/football player from south Georgia.

She probably should have just said, “Call ‘em the Coffee County Prophylactics” and been done ‘wid it.’

By Yo

November 10, 2008 2:47 PM | Link to this

Yes ValdostaNationRisingSoonAndLookingForACoachInYourNeighborhood you finally state an accuracy..we are “predictable”. “Predictable” in beating Valdosta..you got that right (and it has become the McPherson tradition)…It once was much more fun than it is now (it has become so common place it is becoming boring). New school is already in the plans and on the way. Not going to change you and BrookFans pain though. For you see we have planned ahead. Why would McPherson want to go to Valdosta and carry on the now Valdosta “losing tradition”. Valdosta…the graveyard once winning coaches go to die.

By Yo

November 10, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this

GHS Student It might help you to learn how to spell it for one. Obviously it is the only thing you will ever be able to do with it because you sure can’t play it. 300 rushing yards…count em.

By bj

November 10, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this

How can you put a 6-4 team (thomasville) in the top 10 in class AA, and leave a 10-0 team Jefferson off. I know we woun’t hear any thing from you. GaSport. com has Jefferson rated number 2 in state, this ranking is done by high school coaches in georgia. I think they now more about football then the people at the AJC.

By 1 5A fan

November 10, 2008 2:59 PM | Link to this

Well looks like Coffe will be playing true Coffee football, go to the first round and lose.

By region 7AAAAA

November 10, 2008 3:00 PM | Link to this

i meant P RIDGE WILL BEAT DACULA

By Big Pappi

November 10, 2008 3:00 PM | Link to this

HOMET - Lit up is an understatement. Some of these guys are getting a little personal. I would suggest to all bloggers leaving the “student athlete’s” names off the board, unless you want to hand out a compliment. And oh yeah…I am going to root for Woodstock despite what Wolverine says about Etowah. Besides the only true high school Raiders reside in Paulding county, with the ship, bell and cannon!How can I root for Walton and those blue uniforms. Go Silver and Black! Tick…

By ValdostaNationRisingSoon

November 10, 2008 3:02 PM | Link to this

Yo, sounds like the excuses the Y-ikes used to give every year during the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. It’s only taken you FORTY YEARS to get to this point while VHS spent the better part of FIVE DECADES at the pinnacle. Winning loves company.

We’ll see who lasts longer, Y-iking.

By PRHS

November 10, 2008 3:04 PM | Link to this

lETS GO LIONS!!!!

By Granger by Marriage

November 10, 2008 3:05 PM | Link to this

Some short thoughts abeout the Camden County/Bradwell game. CC was held scoreless for the 1st 18 minutes(1&half quarters) of the game. CC fumbled on the opening kickoff and fumbled 2 more times in the 1st quarter. 3 gifts that the coaching staff at BI did not capitalize on. The score was 10-0 at the half. Because of the one-dimentional offense of BI, the defense was on the field a very long time. Hats off to CC for staying the course and finishing the game. Hats off to the players of BI for giving it their best shot against a very good team. Play selection for the BI offense was a joke. Just some thoughts. By the way,HWY 84 runs thru Hinesville,Ga and yes BI has won a state championship in football.

By Band Mom Gone Wild

November 10, 2008 3:10 PM | Link to this

*lowndes old timer

November 10, 2008 8:50 AM hey Yo

I have followed this blog at various times during the year and one thing Ive found constant is from week to week the trash talking that we (LHS) have to squelch. First eaglenation then trojandude now some dude named grayson2. I seriosly hope they keep winning and get the opportunity to see Mr. Reid. The result is always the same. They all talk and NONE of them can back it up. The best team we have seen all season is Peachtree Ridge. I respect them and their fans. I hope we get a chance to meet again because it would truly be the BEST two teams in AAAAA. The rest are not the real deal.*

Thank you Lowndes Old Timer for the great compliments regarding P’tree Ridge! Our band took the four hour trip to the game and we were very impressed by the Lowndes Band, the fans, the stadium, etc. What impressed us the most though was the Lowndes Band Parents. They actually had water waiting for our band as we exited the field! That was the first time I can remember another band doing that and I thought it to be very thoughtful.

By Hoya Fan

November 10, 2008 3:14 PM | Link to this

I agree with you Big Pappi let’s not mention kids names on this blog.

It’s Playoffs, Its a new season, lets have fun.

Go Raiders, Eagles, Wolverines and Hoyas!

Let’s represent well!!!!!

By Etowah Fan

November 10, 2008 3:27 PM | Link to this

Big Pappi

Ease up on WOLVERINE… a little. Albeit he is a newbie, we should still close ranks in 5-AAAAA. After all, Woodstock did do us a favor and hang a L on EP (much to the chagrin of Homet and few others here… to give Etowah the Region Championship outright. Although, I think Coach Stewart has his sights a little further than a Region Championship. The Eagles are truly starting to FLY HIGH and firing on all cylinders. Lassiter beware! Go Eagles!

By Brookwood Mom

November 10, 2008 3:29 PM | Link to this

TrojanDude: You fricking idiot!! Nobody scores a 1 even I know that!!!!

By Brookwood Mom

November 10, 2008 3:31 PM | Link to this

Dear Santa: All I want for Christmas is for Brookwood and Grayson to play each other in the State Championship Game!!

By mrsmithinthacity

November 10, 2008 3:38 PM | Link to this

yo those of u talking trash about the true wildcats of camden county put up or shutup.

By HPhil

November 10, 2008 3:38 PM | Link to this

Band Mom Gone Wild. Handing out water to the opposing teams band is a very nice thing to do. Unfortunately I don’t think we can do that as our band is financially short since Grand Nats and the parents have to donate water.

By Brookwood Mom

November 10, 2008 3:44 PM | Link to this

OK Folks! Here is Mom’s predictions for ROUND One in the playoffs! Walton, Norcross, Camden, Northside WR, Etowah, BROOKWOOD( ya gotta BELIEVE) Johnson, Tift Co, Lowndes, Braswell Ins, GRAYSON (for my GraysonFan2 and GHS Student) E Paulding, Stephenson, Windsor, Peachtree Ridge, Harrison. ANY QUESTIONS???

By Big Pappi

November 10, 2008 3:45 PM | Link to this

Etowah Fan - Glad to see some support on here with me. I did retract and will be rooting for Woodstock, and all the 5 AAAAA teams. Just didn’t like Wolverine’s “snot” comment and the fact he did not even know who we are playing!

By Etowah Fan

November 10, 2008 3:53 PM | Link to this

Brookwood Mom - Why Johnson over Newnan? Not sure I see that. On paper, Newnan looks very tough. It was a team that went to the third round last year before losing close to NG.

By Wolverine Fan

November 10, 2008 3:57 PM | Link to this

Etowah Fan & Big Pappi…Why don’t you get a pair and stop making the statements that you care for all the teams in 5A. You sound like a cheer Mom. I hate Etowah…bottom line and could care less about any other team in the region.

By Etowah Fan

November 10, 2008 3:59 PM | Link to this

Big Pappi - I hear ya and saw your subsequent retraction. Been here most of the year, but relatively quiet. Mostly enjoy the banter.

For the rest of the crew… Any new on Region 4 and specifically Newnan? They look to be rather tough, but is Region 4 weak or strong? I have to concede that Lowndes is the team to beat (very thankful that Etowah did not land in that part of the bracket).

By Chris Whitfield

November 10, 2008 3:59 PM | Link to this

BrookwoodMom - A Region 3AAAAA sweep? Your room is reserved in Milledgeville.

By Brookwood Mom

November 10, 2008 4:02 PM | Link to this

BW Mom be dreaming! OK you old man!! Go back and take a nap and miss out on the fun. My REAL Broncos are returning this week and we will show North Gwinnett that playtime is over.

PTR V BW - WHATEVER!!!!!

By NHS

November 10, 2008 4:04 PM | Link to this

Todd and Chris…I like the fact that Camden is picked for the final four, but for now Northside is focusing on Union Grove. If we are victorious Friday night, we will then look forward to our next game, be it Camden or Creekside. Some of these teams already looking forward to round 2, and beyond, might be in for a big surprise come Friday. Go Eagles !!!

By Big Pappi

November 10, 2008 4:10 PM | Link to this

o.k WOLVERINE - You are truly immature and ignorant! Hope to see you on here after you lose to Walton! That is who you are playing in case you did not know. As far as hating Etowah…stay on your side of TowneLake Parkway…Neighbor!

By NHS

November 10, 2008 4:16 PM | Link to this

Todd or Chris Do either of you know what additional sanctions,if any, the Colquitt coach faces for being ejected last Friday?

By Big Pappi

November 10, 2008 4:19 PM | Link to this

Etowah Fan - Back to football thank you. Newnan is the real deal, but not really tested with the depletion of many athletes from the schools with which they compete. I will not go in to details as it is not my place. You are looking to far ahead. We have serious business to take care of first.

By EagleBooster

November 10, 2008 4:20 PM | Link to this

Where is Union Grove? Is this a city? How many championships have they won. Is Union Grove a powerhouse type team. Do Union Grove fans travel with the team? What kind of system do they run.

By Wolverine Fan

November 10, 2008 4:23 PM | Link to this

Big Poopie I am not your neighbor..Don’t refer to me as such. So I made a mistake and said “Milton” Go Trojans and beat the boogers out of Etowah

By Newnan Dad 08

November 10, 2008 4:26 PM | Link to this

Brookwood Mom..I have to echo Etowah Fan’s comments. You have region 3AAAAA going 4-0 over region 4AAAAA. I’ve seen all 4 of the 4AAAAA teams and I grew up in the Savannah area. In my opinion, region 4AAAAA will go 3-1 with Camden being the lone winner from 3-AAAAA

By Reggie-D

November 10, 2008 4:26 PM | Link to this

so i sandy creek the most underrated undefeated team?? or are they not that good? nobody talks about these guys

By Brookwood Mom

November 10, 2008 4:30 PM | Link to this

Sweetpea: Do you agree with me?? Etowah Fan: I know Newnan is 10-5 and Johnson is 5-5, but I have to go with the underdog (speaking from experience) I want them to “believe” as well. Gives them hope! You know what I mean??

By Brookwood Mom

November 10, 2008 4:32 PM | Link to this

Etowah Fan: OOOPS, I mean 10-0! for Newnan. Don’t anybody have a cow now!! My fingers are going to fast.

By Etowah Fan

November 10, 2008 4:33 PM | Link to this

Big Pappi - I am with you. Lassiter is NOT to be overlooked for sure. Coach Lindsey at Lassiter has a great history from Hoover and knows how to WIN. This Lassiter team looks to believe that they can win. I was mainly entertaining the insanity of Brookwood Mom… picking Johnson over Newnan. BE REAL, Johnson (#4 seed)lost collectively to the top two seeds in Region 3 by a combined score of 120 - 18. And maybe sneaking a peak ahead. Shame on me, thanks for the reality check, first things first. BEAT LASSITER!

By 800lbGorilla

November 10, 2008 4:46 PM | Link to this

GOOD AFTERNOON REGION 5 Holy crap you sure can tell its Playoff time. Good luck to Etowah, Harrison, East and Woodstock.

We beat the heck out of each other this year. Were battle tested and will make some BIG noise this Friday. Get out the brooms baby. Region 5 will Win all four first round games

By Trojandude

November 10, 2008 4:50 PM | Link to this

Brookwood Mom

TrojanDude: You fricking idiot!! Nobody scores a 1 even I know that!!!!

Really? I was just yokin’ lady. That was a post directed at BrookFan in response to his post at 12:49 this afternoon. Go back and read it. I’m sure you’ll find it nothing to be proud of. You may find it hard to represent yourself well if you join mid-blog without having read the blog history.

By NHS

November 10, 2008 4:52 PM | Link to this

Johnson is a Savannah school, enough said.

By Jeff

November 10, 2008 4:59 PM | Link to this

All you Vikes on the blog, what do we use to compare teams that haven’t played? The scores of games played against same opponents. In our case, Warner Robins. Grayson 30, WR 0. Lowndes 35, WR 14. And if you look at the average scores all season, Lowndes and Grayson are pretty closed, scoring 34 and 32 respectively, and giving up 6 and 8. And for all the North vs South animosity, we both know the real Georgia hicks live up in the mountains.

By CANEFAN

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

for all the NORTH AA TEAMS THE REASON 9 out of 10 north teams defense sucks, 9/10 of your teams in playoffs defense has had or averages more than 14 plus points scored against them that why more south teams are ranked/better than northies. GO FITZGERALD PURPLE CANES !!!!

By Chris Whitfield

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

Sweetpea: Do you agree with me??

No, BrookwoodMom, Milledgeville is where we lock up the medically insane! Anyone espousing a 3-AAAAA sweep is loony! (And before all you Savannah people blast me, I grew up on the Southside, and go back and check last year’s record)

By WACO-FAN

November 10, 2008 5:10 PM | Link to this

mikemike dang yall dont yall need too step yall touchdown club up!!!!!!!!we got one check it out www.wacofootball.com……and maker4life that question u asked seem like it was from a baldwin fan because they dont look at other team schedules b4 they pop off and instead of putin up a name shown his loyality he puts up ? shown he just good at just asking questions……..and cario i just looked yall up on a map and if ur region team burke goota cum all the way down their now dats un fair lol its that like 4hr + dang

By slalom1

November 10, 2008 5:19 PM | Link to this

New Guy on the Blog, Have you ever heard the term “verbose”? I am just as much of a believer in South Ga. football as you are. However, your rambling posts could put a crack head to sleep. Just cut to the chase in 50 words or less.

By Brookwood Mom

November 10, 2008 5:23 PM | Link to this

TrojanDude: I read it, EEWWHH. I don’t know how some of these blogs actually make it on here.

By Woody

November 10, 2008 5:31 PM | Link to this

The BIG RED Machine is back we will go into Twin City and upset the Bulldogs

By Brookwood Mom

November 10, 2008 5:39 PM | Link to this

SweetPea! Come on now, I am not INSANE. I studied my bracket very carefully and I chose very carefully who I thought would win. I mean come on we have to make choices. I didn’t pick who would play who I picked who I thought I would win. Now what would be insane is if I was right in my wishful thinking and Brookwood and Grayson went to the State Championship and my BRONCOS won. Come to think of it I would go insane of that happened!!!

By joe informed

November 10, 2008 5:48 PM | Link to this

TMAN: you must smoking weed when gave that prediction…there is no way that coffe is going to beat stephenson by 45 points. it just wont happen!!what will happen stephenson will win 24 to 6…there are no big names just a very good defense and off. that can score…i would say a top 5 defense in the state but you will see this friday…blue pride

By Brookwood Mom

November 10, 2008 5:56 PM | Link to this

One more thing friends, my ‘picks’ are not based on last year’s season either.

By HS Football Scout

November 10, 2008 6:08 PM | Link to this

Savannah Johnson over Newnan? You must be joking…..Camden put 64 on them in the FIRST HALF and missed 6 extra points. They do have a couple of talented players, unfortunately the game requires 11 at a time. They just don’t have enough horses for a team like Newnan. As far as the rest of Region 3…..Camden should have no problem with Creekside. East Coweta, on paper, looks like they should handle Bradwell, but the game is at Bradwell and they can get after it. EC better not take them for granted.

To those people who underestimate Greg Reid…..get off the crackpipe….he is a player. The only people who have held him under 100 have been Camden (last years semis and Coach McPherson (resting him ) and he still manages to score other ways than just running the football. 2 best defenses I have seen are Lowndes and Camden….to fast and too physical for most. Would love to see them in the finals, but there are a few teams out there that may have something to say about that……

Let the games begin

By Trojandude

November 10, 2008 6:28 PM | Link to this

joe informed I agree, TMAN is undoubtably cutting down on his medication without his doctors approval. Stephenson does have a good chance against Coffee this weekend but earlier this year Ware County put up 14 points against that very good Stephenson defense and 0 against Coffee. Just a thought. Probably means nothing

By SportsFan31313

November 10, 2008 6:29 PM | Link to this

By mistermak

Greetings Mistermak,

I’m back after a long day at work. As I said before, we are working people around here. We get on the blog when the opportunity presents itself.

Now back to your statement. I always said that Camden County is a great team. That Camden County will be the team to beat for the State Title this year.

Personally, I don’t think that anyone in the State will beat Camden County including Lowndes County. I think that Camden County is the best team in the country this year.

Now let me mention about the Bradwell Institute / Camden County game this past Friday. Although Bradwell had gotten beat decisively, what ever hgappen to all of the fans that said the score would be 70 to 0? or it will be 35 -0 at the half and they would be playing their JV and 9 th graders?

Well I want you all to know that at the half Camden county led Bradwell Institute 10-0 at the half and the other points came during the third and fourth quarter.

Camden County had too much depth for Bradwell Institute. The substitutions of Varsity Players (not JV Players) were just too much for Bradwell Institute. While Bradwell Institute had the talent to play against Camden County, they just did’nt have the depth in players.

Camden County wore Bradwell Institute down with the constant substitutions.

According to Coach Jeff Herron, he told the players of Bradwell Institute after the game that they were the ONLY TEAM (defensively) this year to contend with them, and that if Bradwell Institue play like they did against them in the 1st round of the playoff, they will have no problem winning.

Now that is what Coach Jeff Herron stated. Now to all of the non- believers who does not think that Camden County has a great team, and that it is not the team to try and beat for State Title, you had better start watching.

You Lowndes County fans, Coffee County fans, Northside Warner Robins Fans, and Tift County fans in Region 1-AAAAA. You had better watch out, and take notice.

This year it does’nt matter what Region Camden County is in, at the rate they are playing, they will win the State Title. Even if they were in Region 1-AAAAA they will still beat everyone in that tough Region.

Lowndes County, you were State Champions last year. In this season of playoffs, everyone that has made it to the Playoffs this year, record is 0-0.

Good Luck to all.

By Trojandude

November 10, 2008 6:44 PM | Link to this

BY 31313

You Lowndes County fans, Coffee County fans, Northside Warner Robins Fans, and Tift County fans in Region 1-AAAAA. You had better watch out, and take notice.

Hey wild man. No one you listed is taking Camden for granted. The young men are very, very impressive. We just don’t have much conparison-wise to go on. You’re right. LET THE GAMES BEGIN!!! Everyone’s about to find out about everyone.

By SportsFan31313

November 10, 2008 6:50 PM | Link to this

Granger by Marriage Says: Some short thoughts abeout the Camden County/Bradwell game. CC was held scoreless for the 1st 18 minutes(1&half quarters) of the game. CC fumbled on the opening kickoff and fumbled 2 more times in the 1st quarter. 3 gifts that the coaching staff at BI did not capitalize on. The score was 10-0 at the half. Because of the one-dimentional offense of BI, the defense was on the field a very long time. Hats off to CC for staying the course and finishing the game. Hats off to the players of BI for giving it their best shot against a very good team. Play selection for the BI offense was a joke. Just some thoughts.

I agree you Graingerbymarriage.

If you go to the Coastal Courier I made comments about that offense back in October. A lot of boosters grew very irate at me for blasting them at the beginning of the season.

But since then they have bounced back with a great defense, and decisively routed it oppenents.

I knew they were a better team since the beginning of the season, and thought that they (the offense) would play Camden County better.

But like I said, the constant substitutions that Camden County made against Bradwell Institute with fresh players were to much for the Bradwell Institute Defense.

They grew tired and they all became exhausted. That is when Camden County were able to put up the points they did in the second half.

But make no mistake about this. Camden County is a great team. Hopefully Coach Walsh could get somethings going better for the offense by next week.

By SportsFan31313

November 10, 2008 6:55 PM | Link to this

Greetings Newnan Dad,

Well if you grew up in Savannah. Then you should definitley know about Bradwell Institute. They beat the schools in Savannah. Newnan has a good team, but I don’t think that they will go past Round 2.

This I do know. Camden County will win the 1st round and Bradwell Institute will win the 1st round.

By SportsFan31313

November 10, 2008 7:02 PM | Link to this

HS Football Scout Says:

Savannah Johnson over Newnan? You must be joking…..Camden put 64 on them in the FIRST HALF and missed 6 extra points. They do have a couple of talented players, unfortunately the game requires 11 at a time. They just don’t have enough horses for a team like Newnan. As far as the rest of Region 3…..Camden should have no problem with Creekside. East Coweta, on paper, looks like they should handle Bradwell, but the game is at Bradwell and they can get after it. EC better not take them for granted. To those people who underestimate Greg Reid

Greetings High School Football Scout,

You are right about this. I don’t think that Johnson will give Newnan a problem. If they do, then that will make that entire Region Suspect.

Camden County will rout it’s next opponent in the 1st round and will not see pressure until the 3rd round .

E Coweta will not beat Bradwell Institute.

By GraysonFan2

November 10, 2008 7:04 PM | Link to this

yo, the answer to your question about the 200 yards vs, WR, is our best outside linbacker was out for the game, check him out, go to corkey kell.com# 16 Greg Zellner, then check your roster and see for your self he did not play that game. you will also see no one runs his side because when they do, they get smashed. the kid runs a 4.46, benches 340, power cleans, 340, squats 555, now mr. reid may be as fast (maybe) but he is not that strong, i guarantee you. oh, by the way, Greg is also a full back if they need, grayson has not needed him. get ready to see a D-1 olb vs. your reid, if he dare run that way!

By GraysonFan2

November 10, 2008 7:05 PM | Link to this

brookwoodmom,

that would be fun, going to the dome to play each other, i agree. i do hope it rains for you on friday, i do think you all could do it.

By SportsFan31313

November 10, 2008 7:10 PM | Link to this

Greetings Trojandude,

You are right. Let the games begin.

By Newnan Dad 08

November 10, 2008 7:26 PM | Link to this

SportsFan31313….I’m fully aware of Bradwell Inst. I know Jim Walsh from my youth days. His dad was a hellofa coach at BC in the 70’s and 80’s. You seem very confident. I like that. I am also confident that 4AAAAA will go 3-1 vs. 3AAAAA. We will have to agree to disagree. I’m also confident that Newnan will be playing long after the second round! Hopefully in the finals!

By SportsFan31313

November 10, 2008 7:29 PM | Link to this

Hey Todd Holcomb,

I agree with you with the final four.

Here are my final fours: AAAAA - Lowndes, Peachtree Ridge, Camden County, Newnan AAAA - Westside, Brunswick, Marist, Statesboro AAA - Cairo, Carver-Columbus, Baldwin, Dunwoody AA - Brooks County, Calhoun, Buford, Charlton County A - Miller County, Wilcox County, ECI, Turner County

By !

November 10, 2008 7:30 PM | Link to this

^^Brookwood mom and Grayson fan 2^^ THASTS NOT GONNA HAPPEN BECAUSE BROOKWOOD IS GONNA LOSE TO NORTH GWINNETT FRIDAY.AND WHEN GRAYSON PLAYS LOWNDES THEY WILL LOSE.GRAYSON HAS NOT PLAYED ANY HARD TEAMS THIS YEAR.THATS THE ONLY REASON WHY THEY ARE UNDEFEATED. AND BROOKWOOD IS NOT EVEN THAT GOOD IN THE FIRST PLACE

By Newnan Dad 08

November 10, 2008 7:38 PM | Link to this

SportsFan31313…You just contradicted yourself. First you say Newnan will not get past the second round, when you reply to Chris, you have them in the final four? Which one is is?

By GraysonFan2

November 10, 2008 7:38 PM | Link to this

By!

why bust our bubble dude? I agree Lowndes may have the upper hand on Grayson, but they will never get the 300 yards whats his name keeps speaking of, he is just making himself look stupid. or id they do get 300 yard (mark my word) it will NOT be on the ground!

By Granger by Marriage

November 10, 2008 7:41 PM | Link to this

To SportsFan31313, what’s up bro? Yes, it was a tough loss for the boys but I agree with you that they will beat East Coweta. BI has several players that play offense and defense, thus the fatigue that set in the 2nd half. This game is about adjustments and we didn’t. Again, hats off to the players and hopefully the offense will be more dimensional come Friday. Eye of The Tiger baby!!!

By GraysonFan2

November 10, 2008 7:44 PM | Link to this

hey by the way any one who cares, Grayson and Lowndes have to get past two teams before this competition could even happen and oh i hope they do! heeheehee!

YO,

i just checked the Zellner kid has a high light video on ourvarsity.com, check it out dude!. do you have anything i can see to back your claims up with? i asked a few days a go, and i have seen nothing.

By !

November 10, 2008 7:44 PM | Link to this

yeah. that wont happen. p ridge held him to only two touchdowns do i guess its possible. but as for brookwood im just speaking the truth

By Brookwood Mom

November 10, 2008 7:54 PM | Link to this

Thanks Graysonfan2 and as for you no name - aka ! Brookwood is not going to lose to North Gwinnett and Grayson will show Lowndes who the real home grown boys are!!

Bring on the rain!! I am doing the rain dance now!!

By Pius

November 10, 2008 8:03 PM | Link to this

I’d love to get Dunwoody again the state championship and beat them, that would just be perfect after their classless showing last friday.

This week we got Cartersville who we can’t take lightly but we should get past them. Then if we win, I assume we’ll take on Gainesville who is undefeated but people forget that St. Pius beat them 28-21 before the season started, with both teams having their starters in. That would be a great game again, and I hope both teams don’t get upset and so we can both meet again.

By FATMAN

November 10, 2008 8:06 PM | Link to this

Mr. Canefan—Buford a north Ga.AA team— has allowed 5.8 ppg—most in the 2nd half with the JV playing—we will miss you in the 2nd round of the play offs-after Charlton County rolls over y’all—(and yes they will score more that 14 on you.

By SGT CHRIS

November 10, 2008 8:26 PM | Link to this

SportsFan31313

As an army medic, I wouldnt live up to my army values if i didnt speak up. Having said that, I offer my medical services to you if Camden does not win state. I’m quite sure you will be put on suicide watch if they lose, so being the only qualified medical personnel on this blog, holla at me IF Camden loses. OK? Have a good day hehehe!!!

By WACO-FAN

November 10, 2008 8:27 PM | Link to this

st pius suck they defense give up all them points i wish we could play them or let carver get them then they will know like north hall found out a couple of years back that a great defense will stop a good offense or any of them atl schools!!!!!!!!

By bigman

November 10, 2008 8:29 PM | Link to this

Typical pius whining. Yall dont know how to lose with dignity

By robert

November 10, 2008 8:30 PM | Link to this

camden started slow against bradwell. I think it was becasue of all those games earlier where the starters did not play past the first half. It took them a while to get the rust off, also they did wear down the tigers with more depth. But camden sould not look past any team in the playoffs. Especialy, the NS Warner robins Eagles who they may play in the second round. They have the athletes to play with the Cats.

By SGT CHRIS

November 10, 2008 8:30 PM | Link to this

For whoever it was that was referring to north/south state titles, here is the entire list of who won what and when

http://www.ghsa.net/index.php?q=node/171

By longhorndad

November 10, 2008 8:43 PM | Link to this

Lassiter is not to be overlooked they should be 9-1 they should of beaten us if it was not for an injury to who i think is there best player …. i think # 43 … not to mention the lutzenkirken kid may be the best in the state at what he does … i really think region 5 is terribly overlooking region 6??????

By GHS Student

November 10, 2008 8:45 PM | Link to this

haha o i cant play? real quick how many varsity letters do you have…. o ok cuz i have 3 but hey your right i cant play, graysonfan2 i agree with you 100% but let them think they have the upper hand, let them think that we dont have speed and strength you probably shouldn’t tell them about shawn green or terry williams or langston or champaign. we are not gonna win this argument so let them think we cant play let them think we dont belong on the same field with them and when november 28 rolls around we will be ready and i honestly could care less where its played we will be ready. trust me graysonfan2 if this guy is who he says (a player) then he will see GZ on film

By Thomas

November 10, 2008 8:54 PM | Link to this

Grayson Fan-Overlook Demps and you will be very unahppy. He is the glue to loundes that allows Reid to do his thing on offense. To hurt Reid you have to catch him first…GOOD LUCK. He is that fast!! Not sure about you getting there but am sure Loundes will.

B Mom-Hi, how are you hottie? Do you honestly think Grayson will beat Loundes? Cummon now!! Wish ya’ll luck this week. We have Terrell who will be happy to be there and looking to upset us..NADA this friday night Green Wave!!!!

?- Yeah Cairo aint beat nobody..they are insignificant-NOT!!

I love the revel rousing.

Band Mom Gone Wild-Party after the game right..I just love your name..sportsmanship is a way of life in South GA…glad you got treated well!!

By Brookwood Mom

November 10, 2008 9:00 PM | Link to this

Thomas: Where ya been buddy?? Hey sweetie anything is possible. Grayson can beat Lowndes if they want it bad enough. You just have to have the drive and determination. My BRONCOS need to find that drive this Friday.

By VikingFever

November 10, 2008 9:04 PM | Link to this

To New Guy on the Blog. You say you are from Lowndes County, but you mispelled LOWNDES every single time you typed it.

When I first started reading your comments I would have sworn you are really EagleNationRising with a new handle.

To the people from Grayson, go back and look at some past blogs and read all the trash talking the EP folks did all season. (Before and after they lost to Harrison.) Crow doesn’t taste good no matter how you cook it. If Lowndes and Grayson are both lucky enough and good enough to meet in the 3rd round, and if Lowndes doesn’t run for 300, it’s because they CHOOSE to pass it a little.

I’ve told Todd all season PeaRidge is the best team we’ve faced and I still think it is. Congrats on winning your region.

Congrats to Coffee and Tift for a great game last Friday.

And did anyone notice how close Chris picked the Camden/Bradwell game? He picked 31-3. Bradwell just didn’t do their part. Someone warned Bradwell about the crow but like EP they didn’t listen. Grayson better!!

Has anyone seen “HeadEast” since last Friday?

By Thomas

November 10, 2008 9:07 PM | Link to this

GHS Student…no one ever said ya’ll can NOT play…IMO you will not win. I am impartial here as My team plays in A ball. But, I am from South GA and respect the fact that as a team they have the best team right now…not unbeatable but surly clicking at the right time..that bodes worse for you for sure!! You BETTER not look past thier Offense without Greg Reid…that would be a mistake for sure!! But honestly, Loundes wins with Defense and that is the misconception about this year. When things get tight, they rely on thier defense to get them out of it.

By NHS

November 10, 2008 9:14 PM | Link to this

Thomas, please learn to spell. The name of the school in question is L O W N D E S.

By Thomas

November 10, 2008 9:14 PM | Link to this

Mom- Been working, checking though for emails from ya. I have to disagree with you on Grayson..Loundes has a train and it is ROLLIN right now!! I wish you much luck as I understand ya’ll are up against it! You have enough DRIVE for anyone! ;-) Good luck and don’t be a stranger, ok??

By politics-of-football

November 10, 2008 9:22 PM | Link to this

Thomas, if you think loundes will run over grayson you must be retarded the whole defense is hard hitting and will play 4qrts like nothing you’ve ever seen, reid will get pounded so he better be tougher than tough, this will be a defensive game on both side’s of the ball 4sure, i don’t think this game will high a score’n game and yes you will see grayson in the 3rd round if you make-it, #16 is a stand out on the D but any 1 of the 11 defensive players are pure poison to any offense, so i guess will see

By Thomas

November 10, 2008 9:23 PM | Link to this

I can spell it how I LIKE it is a free country and I get shot at daily to ensure it is so!!

By HoyaDawg

November 10, 2008 9:28 PM | Link to this

WE got our butts kicked friday, but like the dawg Harrison will bounce back. I have naver seen a group of cowardly bloggers like East. Homet is the only real East fan on this blog. The rest are fair Weather fans. A bunch of blowhards. I support region 5 in the playoffs, Harrison, Etowah, and Woodstock. That is it. I only want classey teams to represent this region. If East would have won friday, and won the region, this board would be lit up wiyh East bloggers. The East players deserve more than you are giving them. All year East has reminded me of the classic Highschool football team movie, where the fans only care about winning at any cost, and treat the boys in that manner.Winning is great, but caring is better. Harrison. win or lose friday, and the fans will be here for you.

By ProudTrojanFan

November 10, 2008 9:29 PM | Link to this

This is directed to BrookFan!!!!

You know it is one thing to defend your team and cheer for them, but it is distasteful to put us down because of our name. There is nothing wrong with our name, Coffee County Trojans, if your mind is not in the gutters. There are a lot of teams that use the Trojan as a symbol for their team which is symbol of Pride, Strength, and Courage. Like USC Trojans for example….

By lose with dignity

November 10, 2008 9:30 PM | Link to this

HOW BOUT YOU LEARN TO TELL DUNWOODY TO WIN WITH DIGNITY! They chased the Pius players to the locker room with verbal obscenties, and vicious taunts and THEY WON BY 6. I don’t get the absoulte low class people they have at dunwoody. I was expecting better. Don’t worry WACO We will be back, GO PIUS

By HoyaDawg

November 10, 2008 9:33 PM | Link to this

Thomas, you get shot at daily? what are you a target?

By Pius

November 10, 2008 9:37 PM | Link to this

Typical pius whining. Yall dont know how to lose with dignity

I’m not sure what I was whining about. Dunwoody played better then we did, we played our worst game of the year and they deserved to win the game, flat out. Dunwoody deserved the #1 seed. No one is whining, I’m not sure where you got that from.

By NHS

November 10, 2008 9:43 PM | Link to this

Thomassss, you are right. You can spell it anyway you want, but there is such a thing as respect. Maybe that’s why you get shot at every day.

By AVikingFan

November 10, 2008 9:44 PM | Link to this

My first post of the week. I agree with Todd’s picks for the final four. Looks like he finally started agreeing with us Lowndes people about Peachtree Ridge.

(I still wish the semi’s were in the Dome. That was good for everyone, fans, players, cheer leaders, bands, and coaches. The GHSA in it’s infinite wisdom chose to reduce by 50% the number of students and coaches who get to experience that feeling.)

Look out state for Region 1-AAAAA. I once bet my lucky Lowndes hat against a baby blue toboggan from Camden (and I still have that toboggan, and I’ll bet it again that Region 1-AAAAA will still have 3 teams playing football next week. We may have four, and well could, but I won’t get greedy. Stephenson, Luella, Union Grove, and MLK better be ready for 1-AAAAA!!!!!!!!

By Thomas

November 10, 2008 9:56 PM | Link to this

Politics- I think that you are correct that this game will be low scoring SHOULD it happen, but that the late 3rd QTR will be the dfference maker in this game with the Vikings eeking out a two posession game and then the status quo until the end! That is my feelings on it…no science applied…gut feeling. I think that Cairo will win it all this year. I think WE Turner will make it to ECI(NO disrespect to Brookstone as I think that will also be a tight game) and that it will be a toss up. Brooks will make it to the finals as well. Does anyone at least think it is possible that you could have five teams from the same geographical region in the state finals…kinda like Louisina does from Baton Rouge to NO. Turner-Wilcox, LOWNDES-NSWR(That is the name I have known you as growing up), Brooks, and Cairo. Toss in the AAAA Macon school and all titles in all classifications COULD be held by teams Macon and below…NOT SAYING ANY OF THAT WILL HAPPEN but is very possible!!

By GraysonFan2

November 10, 2008 9:58 PM | Link to this

we are no body, we are no body, we are no body…….. heeheehee!

By AVikingFan

November 10, 2008 10:02 PM | Link to this

To BrookwoodMom. You said Grayson can beat Lowndes if they want it enough? So now we know. Parkview in 04, Brookwood in 05, and NG last year just didn’t want it enough. Maybe, just maybe, Lowndes had something to do with it too! Why are you so all of a sudden big on Grayson? I remember a few weeks ago you were really putting them down. Talking about their sportsmanship, or lack thereof, and really talking bad about them. Now, with your team in the playoffs you have gotten on Grayson’s bandwagon and talking about Lowndes. You’d better be worried about NG, Etowah, and folks like that.

As for Lowndes, our goal this week is to go 1-0 again,and improve from last week.

By Thomas

November 10, 2008 10:03 PM | Link to this

NHS- I get shot at because I am five miles from the border of Pakistan..Taliban-the guys the president-elect wants to be nicey nice with? Yeah those bomber guys that want to set up IEDs on OUR city streets. My last post I revised my spelling of LOWNDES! By the way, I run a detention center over here…you DO NOT want these guys on our streets digging for a boom boom surprise, trust me on that issue if not any other!!

By Thomas

November 10, 2008 10:13 PM | Link to this

I come here to take my mind off of mortars that cowards throw at us in the middle of the night. GA Football is my escape. I love the spirit in this room at times…but sometimes people are so uptight..this is a game; not life or death..I get enough of that now…let’s all enjoy the game in it’s purest form and be thankful our kids get to be the best they can be please!!

By NHS

November 10, 2008 10:14 PM | Link to this

Thomas, I knew you were serving in a war zone, and I truly respect your service. I’m a two tour veteran of Vietnam myself. My point was I think it shows a lack of respect for what is probably the best football team in the state. I pray for the safety of you, and all those serving, on a daily basis.

By notallthere

November 10, 2008 10:14 PM | Link to this

I believe Jackson could beat Lowndes County. It’s good for Lowndes that Jackson is AAA.

By Thomas

November 10, 2008 10:17 PM | Link to this

I have to say though…it is a lot nicer in here than it is on the GA Sports Vent..people posting there are viscious!!

By Jackets#1

November 10, 2008 10:30 PM | Link to this

Todd who do you got Friday night in the rematch from last year in the DOME. Ware Co. or Thomas Co. Central

By Thomas

November 10, 2008 10:33 PM | Link to this

I am not being disrespectful to any south GA team IMHO. I have been very supportive of all teams from around here. I have given props to that team. Although, the best thing about Valdosta to me is Wild Adventures!

By AVikingFan

November 10, 2008 10:33 PM | Link to this

To NHS: Sir, you seem to be a gentleman unlike some of the other posters or maybe imposters is a better word, who call themselves Eagle fans and put down every other team in the entire state because NSWR has won 2 AAAA titles. (They’vce also lost two chances, and even lost to one of those lowly AAA Savannah schools a few years ago in the playoffs. If NSWR beats Camden then perhaps we will start agreeing with ENR and you. But NWSR was not the best team we have played this year, and I firmly believe their record this year will be a respectable 10-2. Next year NSWR may not even make the playoffs or be the best team in Houston County with all the seniors they are losing. Keep up the good work over there Thomas, I’ve got your backside here.

By Thomas

November 10, 2008 10:43 PM | Link to this

What do ya’ll think of the other classifications in the state ouside of 5A?

By AVikingFan

November 10, 2008 10:45 PM | Link to this

One last post then sleepy time. I predict Tift will beat Newnan in the 2nd round, but lose to NG in the 3rd round. NG will lose to Camden in the semis.

On our side, Stephenson will beat Coffee and Chapel Hill but lose to PeaRidge in the 1/4 finals, setting up a PeaRidge rematch with Lowndes in the semis. Lowndes will beat Camden by a field goal in the finals. Ok, Brookwoodmom, I think Grayson will beat East Pauldin before Lowndes gets their 300 YDS RUNNING THE BALL and sends GRAYSON to the basketball courts.

By MIKEMIKE

November 10, 2008 10:52 PM | Link to this

WACO WHEN CAIRO PLAYED YALL FOOTBALL TEAM THAT WAS A LONG RIDE BACK HOME 4 1/2 HOUR OR LONGER BURKE CO FAN BETTER HAVE SOME GAS MONEY LAST BURKE CO PLAYED CAIRO 2000 WE WON 27-7.

By NHS

November 10, 2008 10:53 PM | Link to this

AVikingFan I appreciate your kind words, but keep in mind I have never said Northside was “a lock” for anything this year. I’ve been to all ten of their games, and I’ve only missed six games since 1988, and I realize this is NOT anywhere close to the best Northside team. However, we have been progressing a little each week. Are we fortunate to be 9-1 at this point? Absolutely!!! There have been games we were lucky to pull out. There have also been games we should have won more handily. Bottom line, I think we demonstrated that we can compete with anyone. Does that mean we can beat anyone? Playing at the top of the game I think it’s possible. But, it certainly takes such an effort to beat a team like Lowndes. I’m not sure anyone is up to the task. As I said in a previous post, I don’t think Northside is looking past Union Grove this Friday.

By Yo

November 10, 2008 10:59 PM | Link to this

Actually AVikingFan I have to disagree with you in that I do feel NHS was better than Peachtree Ridge and the best team we played this year. It is hard to judge the 2 games however, since Peachtree Ridge was our first “real Game” of the year and we played NHS in mid year. As good as Peachtree Ridge was we pretty much moved the ball on them at will all game save the third quarter. Nobody has played us tougher than NHS did in that first half.

By Yo

November 10, 2008 11:06 PM | Link to this

I love this time of year. It is when all of Gwinnett comes out talking a little smack just prior to getting smacked…by Lowndes. Conservatively speaking..300 yards rushing…count em. New year and New Gwinnett blood. Same old results. Lowndes “will” be there Grayson. Do your part and don’t let that vaunted defense wimp out. Show up and show up playing your best ball of the year….because your best ball is still going to be ugly and disheartening for you come the 3rd round of the playoffs. About half time reality will have set in for you. 300 yard rushing…count em.

By WACO-FAN

November 10, 2008 11:08 PM | Link to this

MIKEMIKE well the few fans burke got i doubt can make that trip lol……if we played yall would i come hmmmmm….yeah cuz we been known 2 charter buses 2 places that far away and dont think waco fans will come……i wounder how many AAA teams fan will charter a bus on a first round road game…thats that golden hawk pride their!!!!!!

By WACO-FAN

November 10, 2008 11:19 PM | Link to this

MIKEMIKE didnt think you could go back that far so whith that being said yall played woodward academy in the playoffs in 2003….do u think we have a shot at beatin them……beware of burk they got a fast rb a qb who likes 2 run but can throw to dat tall wr

By Todd Holcomb

November 10, 2008 11:19 PM | Link to this

Whew! 240 posts already. Sorry I�m late. Will have to respond to the rest of these posts tomorrow, but here are a few …

**I�ve only recently started reading this blog and one thing is pathetically obvious to me. All the goofballs from the Atlanta Area know very little about even the recent history of Ga. High School Football �. Go to a map of the state of Georgia. Draw a line through � Columbus, � Macon and continue out the East side (you may use Augusta as a reference point there) � I�m sure you will find that somewhere in the neighborhood of 70% of all state champions (+ or - 3 %) have come from that (southern) portion of the state.

In the highest class, 29 state champions are north of the line, 28 are south of the line, and 5 are on the line.

Surprised?

Someone needs to check my work, but that’s pretty close.

Woodstock will surprise a lot of people.

Woodstock already has surprised a lot of people. Good for Mike O�Brien. Woodstock probably was picked to finish about seventh in that region.

so todd u dont think peach will give baldwin all they can handle in the second round�.to me peach is still peach and i think they offense will be too much this time for baldwin�.but hey im just a waco fan who know how peach can be in the playoffs

I expect it to be close. Baldwin�s draw will make getting to the semis very tough if not unlikely.

I really don�t understand your rationale, especially in your AA poll!! You got Fitzgerald still at #4 when they�ve lost two weeks in a row�.Thomasville(though I like the dogs except when they play TCC) at 6-4? How long have you been doing this as you are making the AJC high school polls look like a joke!!!!

Fitz has actually lost two of three, not two in a row, but in any event, I admit that I took an unconventional approach to Class AA, which is very difficult to rank.

But two points — I�m not concerned about WHEN a team loses. I look at all 10 games. And I think Fitz�s region is the best in the state outside of the Buford region. I haven�t looked at computer rankings this week, but I�ll be you see Fitz in the top five or six despite the two losses.

Is No. 4 too high? Perhaps. But Westminter is No. 5 with the same record. And all those one-loss teams have losses that are less forgivable than losing to Brooks and Thomasville.

Todd, What are stephenson�s chances of being in the final four?

Maybe 1 in 4. .. I�d give Stephenson about a 60 percent chance of beating Coffee, then 90 percent to win the second round and 40 to win the third.

what about jefferson in 8AA they are one of only 2 teams in AA still undefeated.i know their schedule is week but have u seen them play.scoring 40 points a game and giving up only 10.most of the points scored against them was in the 4th quarter.they have alot of speed.

I haven�t seen Jefferson. If the Dragons had blown out North Oconee instead of winning 17-16, I�d probably rank them. But if a schedule is that weak, you need to rout everybody. And I can�t stress how weak that region is. There are 30 teams in AA that would be 10-0 with Jefferson�s schedule.

Northside Warner Robins not in the final four. Somebody needs to tell you something brother.

Camden-Northside might be the best second-round game in playoff history. It�s a tossup. Great, great game.

my final 4 for AA are Jefferson,appling co.,buford,and charlton co.

If Jefferson & Appling make the semis, I�ll resign.

do anyone think woodward academy can beat waco in the first round

Not me. Wouldn�t be shocked if the WaCO region swept.

At least five coaches have won state championships at two different schools in Georgia: In addition to Jeff Heron (Oconee County and Camden County), the list includes Gene Brodie (Central Macon and Tift County), Buzz Busby (Kendrick and Statesboro), Jim Hughes (Thomasville and Colquitt County), and Charles Winslette (West Rome and Greene-Taliaferro)

There are 13. Tell me if this link doesn’t work.

http://www.ajc.com/blogs/content/shared-blogs/ajc/prepsports/entries/2008/09/22/ajchighschoolfootballtake10092408.html

Todd do not be surprised when Bainbridge upsets Brunswick this week.

I wouldn�t be surprised, but I�m picking Brunswick. I really like the new coach there. Well, at both places, actually.

have you actually seen Camden County play? Do you think they can actually defeat Northside??

Yes, I�ve seen both. Game at Camden. That�s significant. Nothing would surprise me in that game. I think Camden has its best team since 2003, if not ever.

Your AAAAA final 4 I will have to go with but don�t be surprised to see any of the following teams upset it. Tift, NHS and yes even Coffee. In fact something in my craw tells me one of these 3 will be there in addition to Lowndes,

I�m not seeing that, especially given the road disadvantages they face. But that region does prepare teams for the playoff wars.

How in the world can you have us(Calhoun) going to the final four, yet though not ranked in the top 10 and especially with Westminster ranked 5th in our bracket!!

Now that�s a great question! � First, you�ve got a great draw. Better than Westminster�s. And you�ve got the home edge. And a playoff-savvy coach. And you�re playing well at the right time. Rankings are based on your 10-game performance, not how I think you might do from here forward. I just think Calhoun is a team poised to make a run.

how about posting the defense when writing up the friday games. they are part of the team.

Are you talking about defensive stats? Good point. But a lot of times we�re taking what we�re given on the phone.

Todd How and why did Mcintosh County Academy drop out of the top 10 altogether with 1 loss that was to Charlton County on Charlton�s home field?? Charlton has only lost 2 games there since 2003. Appling County is still ranked and we beat them!! Also, why do we have to go on the road to play Thomasville when they have 4 losses? It doesn�t matter who they loss to they still have 4 losses and MCA has a better record.

If W-L record is all that counts, then is MCA better than the Green Bay Packers? It DOES matter who you lose to. I dropped MCA out because I don�t think there are three teams from that region worthy of ranking, and MCA was the only one of the three that wasn�t competitive in its defeat. Harsh perhaps, but as I explained above, I decided to go with my gut in the AA rankings this week. I think Thomasville will beat MCA convincingly this week.

I think Luella is Hepzibah�s second cousin

Then who is Mary Persons?

Did Cairo play any decent teams all year? Have they been tested at all?

Geez. Not sure where this myth began that Cairo didn�t play anybody. Cairo played a tougher schedule than most any AAA school this season. In fact, the Maxwell ratings say Cairo had the third-toughest schedule in AAA entering last week.

By mistermak

November 10, 2008 11:19 PM | Link to this

FINALLY the playoffs are here!!! I will be totally shocked if a second team from R3 wins. I cant find out any thing about Creekside. Someone give me some info on their team!

And to you parent of a camden player, I was not downing Region 1. I was simply stating the well known fact that R3 is terribly weak. The only reason you pay the ticket price for a regular season game is because you have a kid on the team. Who else wants to watch a 70-0 game? Be real!!!!

By 3652

November 10, 2008 11:25 PM | Link to this

Can we please stop the comparison of high school football between Metro atlanta and the rest of the state. There is no comparison because any comparison would be unfair. Metro Atlanta has probably close to 100 highschools all within 45 minutes of each other and that is know exaggeration. Dekalb county has 21 with a school opeining next year to make 22. Fulton County has Fulton COunty has 12 right now with two opening next year. I am not sure how many are in Henry County, Cobb County, Clayton County, Fayette County. The point is that the talent is spread out through out the metro area. You can go to almost any school in the metro area and find palyers that can play major college football. But it is rare that you find many on the same team. It has happened before. I think 17 out 22 starters on the 95 Southwest Dekalb team went on to play major College football. It may have been more. One year recently Tucker sent 12 guys to college and I think 6 went to major colleges. Stephenson has two players starting at Lineback for LSU right now. SChools outside of the metro area do not have to deal with that. They have four or five schools in the entire county. Sometimes less than that. If the five major counties in Metro Atlanta(Dekalb, Fulton, Clayton, Cobb, Gwinnett) only had four or five schools apeice we would not have this discussion. Your talking teams in South fulton that would have had DJ Shcckley(NFL HS class of 2001), Adam Jones NFL HS Class of 2002), Greg Blue (NFL HS Class of 2001), Sean Jones (NFL HS Class of 2000), Keyaron Fox (NFL HS Class of 2000) Darius Watts (NFL, AFL HS Class of 2000) Levon Thomas (NFL AFL HS Class of 2001) and other on the same team. Or Eric Berry Class of 2007(Tennessee) and Cameron Newton Class of 2007(Florida) Addison Williams Class of 2007 (SOuth Carolina) Ladi Adjiboye Class of 2006 (South Carolina) Carlos Thomas Class of 2005 ( South Carolina) Steven Fowlkes Class of 2008 (Tennessee) all would have possible been on the same team. I don’t even want to imagine what the dekalb county teams may have looked like. Therefore you cannot keep comparing Metro Atlanta and the rest of the state because no where else in the state do you have to split up the talent the way metro atlanta has to.

By its on

November 10, 2008 11:36 PM | Link to this

True, coach Herron said, Bradwell was the toughest team we played. Bradwell have a good defensive, but to predictable on offensive. It will be a defensive game b/w EC and Bradwell because they both will try to run the ball. I HOPE 3-5A win their games

By Todd Holcomb

November 10, 2008 11:39 PM | Link to this

OK, that link didn’t work.

The 13 coaches who have won titles at two Georgia schools:

Charlie Brake (Morgan County, Westminster), Gene Brodie (Central Macon, Tift County), Buzz Busby (Kendrick, Statesboro), Wayman Creel (Northside, Lakeside), Jeff Herron (Oconee County, Camden County), Dwight Hochstetler (Bowdon, Greenville), Mike Hodges (West Rome, Thomasville), Jim Hughes (Thomasville, Colquitt County), Ralph Jones (Bainbridge, Cairo), Ray Lamb (Warren County, Commerce), Milt Miller (Worth County, Lowndes), Jerry Sharp (East Rome, Darlington) and Charlie Winslette (West Rome, Greene-Taliaferro).

By Carlos

November 10, 2008 11:41 PM | Link to this

Thomas, I enjoyed your blog like I do others but I object to your off cuff remark about our elected President concerning the Taliban. As a former Marine, I know you have been instructed about the consequences of voicing what you did about any Commander in Chief. It wouldn’t take but one person on this blog to sent your comment to the CIA/FBI and I guarantee you within days you will no longer be a detention center employee. This is just a warning!

By roger

November 10, 2008 11:53 PM | Link to this

Carlos, lighten up. Thomas is serving our country proudly over there. He is also an American citizen speaking freely.

By its on

November 10, 2008 11:53 PM | Link to this

3652, you have made a good point, but the counties in the south only has 10,000-50,000 people. You have millions to choice from in the metro area. The problem is not how many high school because metro from hundred of thousand kids who will not play sports. It still has talent in those schools, but the kids are pre-occupied with other things the city have to offer. I move from south Ga. to the Atl.; they don’t have that problem with fast living.

By Newnan Dad 08

November 10, 2008 11:56 PM | Link to this

Todd…I’m sure you probably know this but Coach Herring at Newnan has won multiple state titles in Miss and Alabama as well.

By chili cheese

November 10, 2008 11:59 PM | Link to this

Dragon Fan, The reason that Thomasville is ranked #10 is due to that is the only way Todd can justify keeping Cairo #1 in AAA. Just take it one victory further than we did in “75” and everyone on this blog will be quite, Go Dragons!

Chris, we have a great out-patient program here in Milledgeville, WACO-FAN is a testimonial of how successful a program it is.

Thomas, to you and all of the other Veterans on this blog, I want to say on this special day, Thanks for your service to our great country.

By its on

November 11, 2008 12:10 AM | Link to this

mistermak, I was searching yesterday for info.on Creekside.If I find anything ,I’ll let you know. We might have to make them blog.You’re right,the newspaper stop printing the games in the newspaper for awhile because of the blowouts.

By NsideBlue

November 11, 2008 1:51 AM | Link to this

To NGOTB - you rock - the only thing you left out was the line … AND THAT WAS THE NIGHT…THE LIGHTS… WENT OUT… IN JOR! JA!

To Brookfan and GHS student - THEY SURE AS HECK DIDN’T MAKE THE MOVIE “DELIVERANCE” ABOUT SOUTH GEORGIA!

By Thomas

November 11, 2008 2:04 AM | Link to this

Thanks guys…I am simply a DAD whose kid is playing in Crisp County on a miserable lil team BUT PROUD AS HECK!! :-) Yeah I love Turner County..Can NOT HELP IT! I also think I voice my opinion from time to time MOSTLY about football..if anything else slips that OFFENDS someone then I appologise. Gotta support Brookwood Mom because she is so sweet!! Carlos are you BIG BROTHER or are you here to talk about FOOTBALL ALSO???

By WACO-FAN

November 11, 2008 2:06 AM | Link to this

chili cheese where have u been!!!!i just want to say i feel sad for them baldwin braves because i was going to go to that game last fri to see if yall could pull it out but most of my friends them same loyal fans who drove down 24 too rub yall 2 point win in my face wouldnt even drive 2 min to the stadium to see them brave go undefeated and win the region for the fist time ever lol…..so i instead cut on my radio and listen to yall and my team and watch st pius x…..but i ask where the fan support at????

By Thomas

November 11, 2008 2:07 AM | Link to this

Is it not our societies GREATEST ASSET that we can REPECTFULLY DISAGREE on anything and STILL remain Georgians and proud of our schools all the same??

By EagleNationRising

November 11, 2008 2:30 AM | Link to this

It is playoff time! Northside faces Union Grove HS. There is no better way to start the state playoffs than facing a metro Atlanta opponent, unless of course we could open the playoffs against one of those AAA teams from Region 3AAAAA. Northside will set an example for the entire state to see on Friday night. This is not personal Union Grove HS supporters.

For Todd: “Camden-Northside might be the best second-round game in playoff history. It’s a tossup. Great, great game.” Are you really serious? Sometimes I believe that you are simply making statements to get a reaction. Camden County has not played one strong Georgia team all season. To make predictions about some historic battle is short-sighted.

The truth is both teams must make it past the 1st round. No school in the state of Georgia has lost more home 1st or 2nd round games than Camden County over the past decade. Let’s play out the 1st round before we begin to make wild predictions and proclamations about games unplayed. I can give you a laundry list of great second round games in Georgia history (Region championship games were once the equivolent of the 2nd round…some people from places like Warner Robins, Valdosta, LaGrange, and Athens can tell you about some epic Region Championship games, which are the same as the 2n round of the playoffs). Give us a break with that “Greatest 2nd Round playoff game ever chatter!

By EagleNationRising

November 11, 2008 2:34 AM | Link to this

Todd and Chris Whitfield: I am still waiting on the name of the Georgia HS program that has lost more home playoff games than Camden County HS. Can anyone from Kingsland, GA help these fine me? Just name one school that has lost more home playoff games than Camden County.

I will not be, at all, surprised if Northside is HOSTING the 2nd round playoff game at McConnell-Talbert Stadium. There is a preparation defenciency when you spend your entire season playing practice games. The intensity of State Playoff football is far too great.

By EagleNationRising

November 11, 2008 2:40 AM | Link to this

Todd, what will separated Robert Davis from practically every other coach on the list of coaches winning state championships at two different high schools is one thing: Warner Robins HS as the 1976 National Champions and Warner Robins HS as the 1981 National Champions.

If Davis is able to pull Macon football out of the grave and win a State Championship at Westside, he solidifies himself as one of the top 2 or 3 coaches in the history of football in the state of Georgia. There will be no argument. His record speaks for itself.

He is a big part of the reason that Business Week magazine calls Warner Robins is one of the best places in Georgia: http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/106120/The-Best-Places-to-Raise-Your-Kids-2009.

By Thomas

November 11, 2008 3:05 AM | Link to this

Todd I pretty much agree with all of your final fours! Will be interesting to see how the playoffs play out!!

By Chris Whitfield

November 11, 2008 3:06 AM | Link to this

Todd and Chris Whitfield: I am still waiting on the name of the Georgia HS program that has lost more home playoff games than Camden County HS. Can anyone from Kingsland, GA help these fine me? Just name one school that has lost more home playoff games than Camden County

OK genius ENR since you are never wrong and always like to show off your football knowledge. Since 1970, Camden County has lost 11 home football games. The first school I picked to look up to see if anyone had more home losses since then was Lincoln County (not a knock against the best program in Class A with one of the state’s best coaches). Since 1970, Lincoln has lost 12 home playoff games. Want me to do some more research?

By MATT

November 11, 2008 3:16 AM | Link to this

1. Baldwin (10-0) vs. Eagle’s Landing
2. Dunwoody (10-0) vs. Central Carrollton
3. Gainesville (10-0) vs. Oconee County
4. Jackson (10-0) vs. Thomson
5. Carver-Columbus (8-2) vs. Crisp County
6. St. Pius (9-1) vs. Cartersville
7. Peach County (8-2) vs. Shaw
8. LaGrange (8-2) vs. Dougherty
9. Washington County (8-2) at Woodward Academy
10. Carver-Columbus (8-2) vs. Crisp County

THE CORRECT TOP TEN LIST NO LOUSY 8-2 Team should be placed ahead of a 10-0 Team Thats just SENCE. TWO THINGS JACKSON/BUTTS COUNTY IS knowned for is DEATH ROW AND RED DEVIL FOOTBALL and we NEVER GET ANY LOVE. OH YEAH AND FRESH AIR BARBEQUE IS ALWAYS THE BEST

By Brookwood Mom

November 11, 2008 5:35 AM | Link to this

AvikingFan: Oh my little avikingfan: I am not jumping on the GRAYSON bandwagon and I still do not like the way my boys were treated and I still think they did not show very good sportsmanship, BUT I am rooting for them to beat LOWNDES! Now, I know you boys think I am not the “sharpest tool” in the shed, but with that being said if you read my blogs through there entirety you will see what I am saying. My ultimate DREAM is for Grayson and Brookwood to play each other in the State Championship game. Now, lets see… in order for that to happen hmmmm Grayson has to beat Lowndes!! So there you have it!! Also, I do believe Grayson has the drive to win. I have the drive to win - maybe I should put on a helmet and some pads and get out. Lowndes is good and so is all the other teams that are in the playoffs. I’m just saying in order to win you have to REALLY want it, you have to work harder than the other team works. My boys may not make it to Round Two, we will see. All I know is I am excited the playoffs are here and anything can happen. Are we on the same page now??

By DeeDawg

November 11, 2008 5:41 AM | Link to this

* To 3652* Bravo! I agree with you. Everyone should read your post and quit the North vs South Georgia football quibbling. Just imagine a team with the best talents from Tucker, Stepehenson, MLK, Chamblee, Marist, and Dunwoody (to name a few Dekalb schools within a few miles of each other) all on the same team! Let’s just all support our kids and help them get to the next level, atheletically and/or academically.

By footballer

November 11, 2008 6:02 AM | Link to this

Thats sad how Brookwood mom has to rely on rain cause thats the only way that her team would beat north gwinnett. and as for grayson fans yall dont even know if your gonna make it through the first round yet so stop talking about playing in the semis together. cause its not gonna happen

By football mom

November 11, 2008 6:13 AM | Link to this

STEPHENSON HIGH WILL WIN STATE

By Drock08

November 11, 2008 7:00 AM | Link to this

Final Four will consist of Newnan vs Camden County and Stephenson vs Lowndes I think the winner of the Lowndes vs Grayson game will make it also the Camden Co vs NSWR winner will make it and the Stephenson vs Coffee winner will be there. All three games should be close. So it could be NSWR Newnan Grayson and Coffee. Also the first round matchup of the Sandy Creek region vs the Marist region should be exciting.

By GHS Student

November 11, 2008 7:31 AM | Link to this

Ok lets get this straight I never said Lowndes was a bad team. If anything I agree with you that you are a better team and have great athletes but I am also defending Grayson because you are saying that we dont have athletes. True they may not be as great and heralded as yours but they are still there, have you heard of Ean Pemberton… remember the name if were lucky enough to make it to the third round. With that being said I wish the vikings the best of luck the first two rounds and I hope we can grace you with our prescence come third round.

By Noble045

November 11, 2008 7:31 AM | Link to this

Carlos- I’m not sure how long you were a Marine or at what capacity you served but there is nothing in your comment to Thomas that is true. I’m sure the Taliban knows where his unit is and has known for some time so he did not violate any operational security rules. Additionally, there is nothing in the Uniformed Code of Military Justice that prohibits a service member for making disparaging remarks against any elected official as long as they are not threatening. If that were the case 90 percent of those who served in the Clinton administration would have been disciplined. In this case the point is moot because Mr. Obama is not yet the Commander in Chief of anything. Go ahead and report it to the CIA or FBI. I’m sure they could use a good laugh.

By JayJayJones

November 11, 2008 7:40 AM | Link to this

Please Camden Fans do not respond to this Eagle Nation Rising. Let the games decide.

By SGT CHRIS

November 11, 2008 7:51 AM | Link to this

*“Camden-Northside might be the best second-round game in playoff history. It’s a tossup. Great, great game.” *

HMMM……..thats a bold statement! What about LaGrange-Valdosta in 91 when, if we hadn’t beaten Valdosta (in the second round), they would have 4 peated. AT THE TIME, Valdosta was number 1 in AAAA, and number 2 in USA Today; LaGrange was number 2 in AAAA, number 8 in USA Today. Anyone who was at that game would agree that you wouldnt have found a more tightly contested clash of titans worthy of the greatest second round game in history. IF you have one better, please post it!

By SGT CHRIS

November 11, 2008 7:51 AM | Link to this

*“Camden-Northside might be the best second-round game in playoff history. It’s a tossup. Great, great game.” *

HMMM……..thats a bold statement! What about LaGrange-Valdosta in 91 when, if we hadn’t beaten Valdosta (in the second round), they would have 4 peated. AT THE TIME, Valdosta was number 1 in AAAA, and number 2 in USA Today, AND 2-time defending state champion; LaGrange was number 2 in AAAA, number 8 in USA Today. Anyone who was at that game would agree that you wouldnt have found a more tightly contested clash of titans worthy of the greatest second round game in history. IF you have one better, please post it!

By Reeze

November 11, 2008 7:56 AM | Link to this

Drock8……The Players,Coaches and the whole community of Northside are honored that you would include us in the mix of possible semi-finalists…..just think,a couple months back ,you said we wouldn’t make the playoffs at all….

By Wolverine Fan

November 11, 2008 7:59 AM | Link to this

carlos…I think Obama is a poop-head. Ops I’m busted

By Homet

November 11, 2008 7:59 AM | Link to this

HoyaDawg

Crazy in here huh?…!!! I don’t know where my other EAST bloggers went but let me just say for the record that even losing the other night to WOODSTOCK our fans stayed to the end to salute our guys on a GREAT 1st season in 5A AAAAA play!!!(just a bit better than SOuth Cobb & Cherokee, I am STILL laughing at that post)

Win or lose this week at Milton (I still don’t know much about these guys) our visitors section will be FULL and ROCKIN’ as usual!!! EAST travels GREAT!!! I have heard of many plans for LARGE groups heading to the game. We are planning to leave around 4:30 or so with our group. (remember we had over 100 in line by 4:00 for the HARRISON / EAST REGULAR season game…LOL!)

EAST is fine on “D” we are just struggling a bit right now to put points on the board. With our 1st string quarterback out for 2 games (dang freak injuries…LOL!)now it has hurt. EAST handled Cherokee but Woodstock stopped our run game and showed the obvious flaw we have with passing…

But ROUND ONE is here for SEASON TWO…THE PLAYOFFS!!! SO LOAD THE CANNON!!!…RAIDER NATION IS COMING to the village of MILTON!!!

TICK…TICK…TICK…BOOM!!!

By JAYBO

November 11, 2008 8:23 AM | Link to this

Come on guys lets leave this political sh.. out of this blog!!!! Who gives a sh..about whose in pakistan or afghanistan on here???……this is a GA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL blog and we should stay with its purpose!!!!! And I don’t want to hear about that FREEDOM OF SPEECH BULLSH..!!!!!!….. this blog is simply not the place to express your anger about the outcome of the presidental election or any other political views!!

By HSBallfan

November 11, 2008 8:27 AM | Link to this

Would someone please put the animals back in the cages. The blog litter is getting perilously deep for the rest of us.

By The Truth

November 11, 2008 8:38 AM | Link to this

Todd - picking Dunwoody for the semi finals is a no brainer. They are in the weakest bracket by far. A quarter final game with LaGrange/Jackson will be their only test. I don’t think I am going out on a limb when I say that Baldwin will steam roll them in the semi finals. My final 4 are Cairo, Baldwin, Dunwoody and Gainesville. Baldwin will beat Cairo in the finals.

By footballer

November 11, 2008 8:49 AM | Link to this

grayson is a one man team. so is lowndes

By 7AAAAA

November 11, 2008 8:52 AM | Link to this

WHO DO YALL THINK WILL WIN??? PEACHTREE RIDGE/DACULA GRAYSON/COLLINS HILL NORTH GWINNETT/BROOKWOOD NORCROSS/PARKVIEW

By lee champion

November 11, 2008 8:58 AM | Link to this

Here come dem Carver Tigers to the AAA party. Cairo ya’ll play hard now so we can whup ya’ll again. Don’t overlook Troup or u b gone home early. Hey Baldwin, should u make the Dome, we won’t b coming off a missed extra point “loss” to NSWR, so ya’ll play hard also cause we would love a rematch afta we take care of Cairo in semis. ITs onnnnnnnnn

By 800lbGorilla

November 11, 2008 8:58 AM | Link to this

I”M STILL HERE

And over @ gavsv 2. Just chillin a bit. Region 5 will make us pround this friday.

By Trojandude

November 11, 2008 9:25 AM | Link to this

HSBallfan

Isn’t that the truth? Animals usally don’t come across as trite and irrelevant though.

By raider fan

November 11, 2008 9:31 AM | Link to this

Homet and Hoyadawg I’m still here. I’d like to know where Realistic EP Fan went. (Keeping it real I guess) I was at the Woodstock game to the end. Whether our boys win or lose, I’ve supported them for years. The past 3 years with a new coach have been great. I agree with you Homet the visitor’s section at Milton will be packed and rockin with East Fans. Congrats to all of the Region Winners. An 8 and 2 record is not a bad start for a 1st season in 5A AAAAA. GO EAST RAIDERS!!

By Homet

November 11, 2008 9:31 AM | Link to this

JAYBO

Chill a bit dude…We all realize that YOUR candidate doesn’t, as you put it “give a sh..about whose in pakistan or afghanistan” but while we ALL understand this is a FOOTBALL blog, many of the rest of us DO care about the VETERANS and others putting their lives on the line so we all CAN POST IN HERE and freely attend these games of our choices in relative freedom & safety.

Don’t forget many of these men and women are only a year or two removed from being on these football fields, cheering on the sidelines or playing in these bands.

You may not like the term FREEDOM OF SPEECH but they are over there making sure you STILL HAVE IT! I for one SALUTE THEM!!!

By Jeff

November 11, 2008 9:43 AM | Link to this

Hey Etowah Fan, you mentioned a Coach Lindsey at Lassiter, would that be Phil Lindsey who coached with Wayman Creel(God rest his soul) back in the 70’s at Lakeside-Dekalb?

By Bobby J

November 11, 2008 9:54 AM | Link to this

are u serious dunwoody over jackson u must be tripan

By bobby

November 11, 2008 9:55 AM | Link to this

duunwoody over jackson yea right

By Trojandude

November 11, 2008 10:31 AM | Link to this

JAYBO

Have you forgotten or do you even know what day this is? Today is the day to honor and knell to the sacrificies of veterans. 11th hour,,11th day,,11th month big guy. thirty minutes away.

By lowndes old timer

November 11, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this

footballer, you are an idiot and you have no clue about football so sit down and shut the hell up. Lowndes is so much more than just greg reid. there are three or four players on offense that can score on any given play and the defense is the best in the state..just ask nwr, coffee, tift and anyone else. you shall see. get informed before you mouth off…idiot

By HSBallfan

November 11, 2008 10:58 AM | Link to this

By Trojandude: HSBallfan… Isn’t that the truth? Animals usally don’t come across as trite and irrelevant though. I would imagine my reference would include sloths, too. Blog is awfully hard to read this week regardless of the culprits.

By Wolverine Fan

November 11, 2008 11:07 AM | Link to this

Woodstock has the best D…I hope the rest of region 5 in AAAAA gets smacked around,especially Etowah

By Todd Holcomb

November 11, 2008 11:11 AM | Link to this

Why has the AJC avoided ranking Jefferson (AA) all season?? I know historically, Region 8 in AA doesn�t get any respect, but this is a newly structured region. Jefferson is the only 10-0 team in all of AA other than Buford. The coaches get it�..Jefferson was 3rd last week, probably 2nd this week. I know rankings don�t matter (thank goodness) but What Are You Guys Thinking????

Newly restructured? Looks like Region 8-AA is restructured to help Jefferson go 10-0.

As far as the theory about ��the coaches get it,�� I notice that the AJC�s Top 10 teams went 39-11 last week. The coaches� Top 10 teams went 35-15.

OK, so I suppose you can have your reasons why you don�t have Calhoun ranked, even though they just beat your previously ranked #2 team who you bumped down to #6 following the loss. Apparently Calhoun is not good enough to be in the top 10 but according to you they are good enough to be in the final four. Do you see how this makes absolutely NO SENSE!

I explained that one above, and it is a paradox, I know. But the rankings reflect how the teams have played over the 10 games of the regular season. Pepperell has been more impressive overall than Calhoun. Last week was just one game, and a one-point game at that. My playoff predictions, unlike the rankings, are what I think will happen over the next five weeks. Calhoun has a better draw than Pepperell.

How can you put a 6-4 team (thomasville) in the top 10 in class AA, and leave a 10-0 team Jefferson off. I know we woun�t hear any thing from you. GaSport. com has Jefferson rated number 2 in state, this ranking is done by high school coaches in georgia. I think they now more about football then the people at the AJC.

You can go to GaSports and find that coaches are going to reward good records regardless of schedule. Or you can come here and get an analysis of what those records mean. Yes, it�s just my opinion, and Jefferson could make the semis, but nothing has happened this season to suggest that Jefferson would win more than four or five games against Thomasville�s schedule, or that Thomasville wouldn�t go 10-0 against Jefferson�s schedule.

But here�s something Jefferson fans should really pay attention to: Has anyone on this board that is not a Jefferson fan or member of Region 8-A ever come to the defense of Jefferson? Does anyone here think (other than Region 8-A) Jefferson is better than Thomasville?

You will not see many hands raised.

Do either of you know what additional sanctions,if any, the Colquitt coach faces for being ejected last Friday?

I�ll look into it.

Todd who do you got Friday night in the rematch from last year in the DOME. Ware Co. or Thomas Co. Central

TCC. Amazin� that they�re playing in the first round. Ware (ranked No. 1 in preseason) has been a severe disappointment, but could redeem itself a bit this week.

Todd�I�m sure you probably know this but Coach Herring at Newnan has won multiple state titles in Miss and Alabama as well

Yes, but my list was winning at two Georgia schools. Randy McPherson at Lowndes also has won at two schools, one in Florida.

Are you really serious? Sometimes I believe that you are simply making statements to get a reaction. Camden County has not played one strong Georgia team all season. To make predictions about some historic battle (Camden vs. Northside) is short-sighted.

Camden is ranked No. 2, has won 22 of its last 23 games, with its only loss coming to Lowndes 10-0 in the semis last year. This season, Camden opened the season with victories over ranked teams from three different states. Meanwhile, Northside has won 39 of its last 40 games covering two state titles. Its only loss is to Lowndes, which has won 25 straight.

Can you name a second-round playoff game in Georgia history that�s ever been that good on paper?

I am still waiting on the name of the Georgia HS program that has lost more home playoff games than Camden County HS.

Trivial statistics. Camden has won 14 of its last 16 home playoff games. Northside has never won a state title in the highest class. Northside had beaten Lowndes five of six times before this season. None of those facts mean much in 2008. Somebody asked last week how I could pick Peachtree Ridge to beat North Gwinnett when P-Ridge had never beaten North Gwinnett.

NO LOUSY 8-2 Team should be placed ahead of a 10-0 Team

Undefeated teams generally are overrated, except here.

Re: Camden-Northside being greatest second-round game ever�

HMMM��..thats a bold statement! What about LaGrange-Valdosta in 91 when, if we hadn�t beaten Valdosta (in the second round), they would have 4 peated. AT THE TIME, Valdosta was number 1 in AAAA, and number 2 in USA Today; LaGrange was number 2 in AAAA, number 8 in USA Today. Anyone who was at that game would agree that you wouldnt have found a more tightly contested clash of titans worthy of the greatest second round game in history. IF you have one better, please post it!

I can�t say Camden-Northside beats that, but Valdosta-LaGrange, while technically a second-round game, was really the third round of post-season (a quarterfinal) in the days when a region playoff game preceded the state playoffs.

Great game, though. But there have been lots of great quarterfinals because you�re talking region champs going head to head.

Hey Etowah Fan, you mentioned a Coach Lindsey at Lassiter, would that be Phil Lindsey who coached with Wayman Creel(God rest his soul) back in the 70�s at Lakeside-Dekalb?

Lassiter�s coach is Chip Lindsey, who I don�t believe is related to the retired Phil Lindsey. Lindsey was the offensive coordinator at Hoover (Ala.) last season.

By Todd Holcomb

November 11, 2008 11:12 AM | Link to this

Be prepared for a Dublin onslaught, Todd. When they see that 6-4 Thomasville team in the rankings in AA, they are going to go off.

Dublin has no spirit, I guess. Not one complaint. That’s the upset of the week.

By Jblue

November 11, 2008 11:14 AM | Link to this

Stephenson may have a slight edge but I truly beleive the game is a toss up.Both teams are solid. I can’t see a high scoring game between these two teams. Its sad one of these teams will go home early.

By lowndes old timer

November 11, 2008 11:21 AM | Link to this

My dear Brookwood Mom

I am so sorry to tell you this since it seems that you are such a sweet lady. I just looked at the playoff brackets and I am afraid that your dream matchup between your boys and grayson is simply an impossibility. There are at least five teams on the right side of the bracket that would easily have their way with Brookwood. Your season will most likely end this weekend but I would love to see you here again bloggin away next week anyway. Have fun and good luck!!!

By ken

November 11, 2008 12:09 PM | Link to this

Hey Todd I would like to say to your answer of it was a one point game against Pepperell that we did fumble twice on their one yard line and drop 2 td passes on 2 other possesions, so you are on to that we are very good and will surprise alot of people come this playoffs!!

By Granger80

November 11, 2008 12:17 PM | Link to this

SGT CHRIS—good post but LG-V in ‘91 was a third-round, quarterfinal game. LG and V pounded the hell out of each other and LG was really spent physically the next week in the McEachern semis game. Always wanted to buy MCE DB Jimmy Clements — a great player indeed — a free dinner for making that INT at the MCE one-yard line with under two minutes to go—the same as a great Scot Simons punt, thanks! LG’s defense swarmed all over McEachern on the goal line and forced an end zone punt and left us in great position to get enough yards to win on penetration (still, a horrible way to decide playoff games!). As it turned out, Hudson’s wild scramble with the football for the score resembled stale Wonderbread as he never tucked it away and we were a slipped pinky away from fumbling the ball and with it, the game away, state and national titles as well. Have to be lucky sometimes, too. Once Hudson hit the MCE 23, LG won on penetration, if he didn’t fumble. Hudson, of course, went the distance, all untouched for the TD for a 21-14 OT lead. Don’t forget LG had to cover 6-7 TE Adam Meadows on MCE’s last-gasp drive before the fourth down pass fell incomplete to Clements over the middle for the 21-14 OT LG win. Hope LG can make a solid run in ‘08 and let’s also get behind and lend support out to our friends to the North in the Newnan Cougars,. Max had great teams in ‘66, ‘67, ‘77, ‘81, a terrific team with Jerome Walton and Warren Newsome, both future MLB players — LG whipped N 25-7 in Game 10 to spoil N’s 9-0 season but N came back and got us 21-0 in the region title game. Bass’ ‘91 (yes a super team, too) and ‘92 were great but ‘08 just may be the best in ‘Couga-land of all time. N has never won a state title, we’ve won 11 and could have 5-10 more at LG but give N its due — they are a complete team. Folks best not diss off N as a pretender, they are a super football team as 5A will find out. Don’t be surprised to see N settle the score with Camden Co. and then KO Lowndes Co. in the finals. I’m not a N guy but a LG man and a lot of respect for N and old rival Griffin as well, miss the old battles and Morrow, Riverdale, Fayette Co., etc…

By 1bighammer

November 11, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this

By Reggie-D So i sandy creek the most underrated undefeated team?? or are they not that good? nobody talks about these guys

Part of it is that their fans don’t get on here and talk smack. They let their team do the talking on the field.

By 1bighammer

November 11, 2008 12:34 PM | Link to this

You can go to GaSports and find that coaches are going to reward good records regardless of schedule. Or you can come here and get an analysis of what those records mean.

Todd…you did not just say that did you?! You think you know more about HS Football than the Coaches? What basis do you use for that statement?

By bobbylee

November 11, 2008 12:51 PM | Link to this

61 consecutive AA region wins, 8th consecutive Region Championship. 8-2 with losses to AAAA & AAA teams.

Nothing wrong with that 10 game performance.

By makerfan

November 11, 2008 12:57 PM | Link to this

Hey MATT, you forgot the best team in AAA on your top ten list. CAIRO!!!

LEE CHAMPION- Last year we lost to Carver in the state finals by a couple of points. Your team lost the best two players to college last year. Cairo didn’t lose anyone- 20+ seniors this year!

By mikemike

November 11, 2008 1:06 PM | Link to this

WACO FAN THAT OK WE FALL SHORT THAT TIME BUT THEY WON .OBAMA SAY GOOD LUCK TO YALL FOOTBALL TEAM. GO SYRUPMAKER BEAT TROUP COUNTY.

By AVikingFan

November 11, 2008 1:08 PM | Link to this

Brookwood Mom, we’re “on the same page” sweetheart! 3652, Good points!

To “footballer”, Lowndes is NOT a “one man team.’ Consider this: This year Lowndes has had 382 rushing attempts. Greg Reid has 93 of those. Lowndes has scored a total of 340 points, Greg Reid has scored 102 of those. We have had 15 ball carriers with at least one rushing attempt, and 15 players to score at least one point.

True, GR is great, and we need him. But Demps is also a stud. We also have Franklin who rushed for over 180 yds last week against Warner Robins, and we have over six players with as many as 32 or more rushes. Tyler Hunter a sophomore and the son of former Valdosta, UGA and Tampa Bay great receiver Bryce Hunter, is very good. We have two fullbacks who alternate and they have 95 carries between them. The faster player on the team? QB Khary Franklin 2nd fastest player? Sophomore Troy Braswell. 3rd fastest? tossup: Greg Reid and Tyler Hunter.

To Todd: When did Wayman creel win a title at Northside? Also, Charlie Winsletter almost 3 peated. His Tift County team lost in the title game.

By Band Mom Gone Wild

November 11, 2008 1:14 PM | Link to this

AVikingFan **”My first post of the week. I agree with Todd’s picks for the final four. Looks like he finally started agreeing with us Lowndes people about Peachtree Ridge.

(I still wish the semi’s were in the Dome. That was good for everyone, fans, players, cheer leaders, bands, and coaches. The GHSA in it’s infinite wisdom chose to reduce by 50% the number of students and coaches who get to experience that feeling.)”**

Hey there Viking Fan… after having been a chaperone (band…of course) at the State Finals in 2006, I can honestly say I am THRILLED the finals will be played in the Dome versus the semi-finals. I understand what you’re saying about reducing the number of people who get to have the “Dome” experience, but when we played at McEachern (hope I spelled it right) for the finals it was a NIGHTMARE! The people who were in charge of ticket sales over-sold and there were hundreds of people who didn’t have seats. As a result there were fights and arguments all night as people tried to jam in and lean against the railing on the visitor’s side right in front of the band. Contrary to my “screen name” I’m pretty quiet, but when those drunken fools started to try to take over our kids’ space I turned into a Momma Lion out to protect her cubs. (Pretty pathetic that grown men got drunk while tail-gating at HS football game!) At one point my husband came hightailing it down from his seat in the stands because he saw me and this one guy going face-to-face over his lack of respect for security boundries around the band. (I think my husband was afraid I was throw the first punch I was so mad!) We finally had to get the police involved and they set up a perimeter around our kids to keep the idiots out of their seats! People don’t realize that 1. the band needs to see the field and their drum majors from the stands so they know when to play; and 2. as chaperones one of our roles is to protect the kids. Would you want some drunken idiot that you don’t know sidiling up to your kid in the stands trying to sit next to them? Doubt it! So, the move to the Dome for the finals really is for the best. And, if all goes well, we’ll see you there! (GO P’TREE RIDGE ROARING LIONS!)

Thomas on this Veterans Day let me say “Thank you” for your service to our country. God Bless and stay safe!

By bobbylee

November 11, 2008 1:51 PM | Link to this

Sorry I failed to point out the win over 6AAA Region Champion Ridgeland, with there “great” receiver.

By bobbylee

November 11, 2008 1:52 PM | Link to this

s/b “their” sic

By Todd Holcomb

November 11, 2008 1:55 PM | Link to this

When did Wayman creel win a title at Northside? Also, Charlie Winsletter almost 3 peated. His Tift County team lost in the title game.

Northside won under Creel in 1957 with Stan Gann at QB.

Trivia: What does Charlie Winslette and former Lowndes coach Joe Wilson have in common? Each won GHSA state titles as player and head coach. I believe the only other person to accomplish this was Dale Williams, coach of Waycross in 1977 and 1981. Williams, like Wilson, was a former Valdosta player under Bazemore. Winslette won as a player with 1967 Putnam County.

By ValdostaNationRisingSoon

November 11, 2008 2:03 PM | Link to this

Having seen Rush Probst up close and personal I’d say it’ll be about three years before Colquitt County gets its PROGRAM running efficiently. Question is whether the Colquitt County residents will allow him that much time to develop a winning program. My take is that they’re already clamoring for some sign of things to come - hence, Coach Probst’s getting th’own outta the game. Good for him. Generate that intensity coach.

Next season or two, Colquitt cracks the top four in 1-AAAAA as Lowndes opens a new HS, Tifton quietly resigns itself to a second-rate power and Valdosta HS also is resurgent. Lowndes continues to be a top four program but finds hanging out at the No. 1 spot is too difficult against the onslaught of North GA teams.

VHS’s Defensive Coordinator is not long for his job OR the HC will be gone. Not gonna shed tears either way, the ‘Cats need their intensity level taken up several notches.

By Northside Fan

November 11, 2008 2:26 PM | Link to this

Hey Jaybo, I concur with you concerning the purpose of this blog is to talk FOOTBALL. Other issues should be discussed on another blog or kept with the person. This is not the place to discuss the presidential election, Iraq, religion, basketball, baseball, etc. We all will be better off to stick to only football.

By WACO-FAN

November 11, 2008 2:34 PM | Link to this

Bobby J i dont even think yall jackson and the rest of yall weak region will get a win against us region 3 AAA….i hope thomson beat yall good then everyone will take notice that just because your record say 10-0 it dont mean nothing if u dont play anyone….and yall struggled against spalding who didnt even make the playoffs be real…….

By NHS

November 11, 2008 2:35 PM | Link to this

VNR You think Propst getting thrown our of a game is good? I don’t understand how a community could lower itself to hire a person with his “baggage”. Although we all like to support winning teams, winning is not the most important thing in this world. I would much rather have a coach who, in addition to winnning, likes to mold young boys into young men. To do that you have to set the example. Propst is a far cry from setting a good example.

By Woody

November 11, 2008 2:48 PM | Link to this

To all players,coaches and fans from ECI THE BIG RED MACHINE is coming BEWARE

By Todd Holcomb

November 11, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this

Todd…you did not just say that did you?! You think you know more about HS Football than the Coaches? What basis do you use for that statement?

I never said I knew more about football than coaches do. But I do believe I do a better job of ranking teams than they do. That’s because I spend more time doing it. And during the week, I spend more time defending my rankings and getting feedback here. And that feedback helps me rank even better.

Meanwhile, a coach’s job is to win football games. How much time during a week does a football coach spend ranking football teams? Maybe 15 minutes? If I had only 15 minutes to rank teams, I’d favor the best records, too. It’s easy to defend ranking a team that’s undefeated. It takes more time and effort to sort through which of those undefeated teams really deserve a ranking.

By footballer

November 11, 2008 3:17 PM | Link to this

its my opinon. so stfu

By Todd Holcomb

November 11, 2008 3:20 PM | Link to this

Larry Campbell won his 30th region title last week.

Here’s a list of the coaches with the most region titles in history.

List was compiled by Don Fendley using research of his own and that of the GHSFHA (www.ghsfha.com)

30 LARRY CAMPBELL

20 ROBERT DAVIS

  DWIGHT HOCHSTETLER

16 Charlie Grisham

  Wright Bazemore

  Bill Chappel

  Bobby Gruhn

  Nick Hyder

15 ALAN CHADWICK

 Dan Pitts

14 LUTHER WELSH

13 BUCK GODFREY

  RICH McWHORTER

12 Jimmy Dorsey

   Graham Hixon

11 Charlie Brake

   Billy Henderson

   Ray Lamb

   T.S. McFerrin

   Bill Railey

   Wayman Creel

10 Buck Cravey

    Ed Cochran

    CONRAD NIX

    RODNEY WALKER

    Dexter Wood

By Drock08

November 11, 2008 3:23 PM | Link to this

To Reeze I’ve never said on a blog that NSWR was going to miss the playoffs. I said and stick by the statement that NSWR is the third best team in 1AAAAA behind Lowndes and Coffee. I think you guys have alot of heart and know how to win close games that why I wouldn’t be shocked to see NSWR and Newnan in the Semifinals.

By Go Indians

November 11, 2008 3:43 PM | Link to this

I agree that the coaches only look at records. Charlton County has not been in their top 10 since a very sloppy played game against Appling County. That game went to the wire ending 14-7 after a drive to tie was stopped by an interception that was thrown by the back up freshman QB.

By Northside Fan

November 11, 2008 3:47 PM | Link to this

Drock08, you are some nutty guy! NSWR is the third best team in 1AAAAA behind Coffee. Now let’s see, NSWR runs the table in 1AAAAA except their “1” lost. Coffee loses to Lowndes and NSWR loses to Lowndes—-kind of even. “BUT” NSWR beats Coffee and Coffee loses to Tift County a team NSWR beats. Coffee ends up 7-3 fourth in the region. NSWR is 9-1 and second in the region. You better be concerned about Newnan scratching out a 12-0 win over a competitive East Coweta team.

By Todd Holcomb

November 11, 2008 4:08 PM | Link to this

61 consecutive AA region wins, 8th consecutive Region Championship. 8-2 with losses to AAAA & AAA teams. Nothing wrong with that 10 game performance.

That’s not a 10-game performance. That’s an eight-year performance. But you’re right, there’s not much wrong with Calhoun’s 10-game performance. Otherwise, I wouldn’t predict Calhoun in the final four. Good team, well-coached, improved since SEPT.

By rw

November 11, 2008 4:22 PM | Link to this

It appears the only true favorite in the first round of AAAA is Westside Macon. Dont be surprised if there aren’t several supposed upsets int the first round because a lot of the teams seem to be playing at very close to the same level. And this should be obvious to anyone whose has followed the play of these teams during the second half of the season. Teams like Whitewater, SWD, Hillgrove, Chamblee and a few other teams that are not ranked could beat half the teams in AAAA who are ranked on any given Friday night at this point. I repeat the only true favorite in the first round of AAAA is Westside Macon, any other favorite who is looking past the first round believe me is delusional.

By Brookwood Mom

November 11, 2008 4:30 PM | Link to this

Lowndes Old Timer: Gramps, actually I am a very sweet lady and since you all agree that the only way Brookwood is going to win is if it rains, then I guess you can go on and declare us the winner because it is suppose to rain BABY!! Besides if playing in the rain was the only way we were going to win then what the hell happened last week against Parkview??

7AAAAA - One more time Pumpkin - Here are Friday nights winners - Peachtree, Grayson, Brookwood - YEAH BABY!!!!, and Norcross.

Footballer - What can I say except welcome to my fan club!!!

Now, when we play Etowah next week (yes, I said Etowah) who is going to bring their pom poms and sit with me while we beat them???

By rw

November 11, 2008 4:36 PM | Link to this

Can anyone tell me what happened to Mays High. At one point this season they were ranked #2 in AAAA.

By ValdostaNationRisingSoon

November 11, 2008 4:41 PM | Link to this

NHS

I don’t think as a rule it’s a good idea to get thrown out of a game, however, Probst replaced a former Colquitt HS coach who was known as “a nice, church-going guy.” And, I’m sure he was - nothing wrong with that.

Unless…

You’re not winning, then you take a chance on a guy with “some baggage” as you say. It won’t bother folks over there much (I hear he’s back with his wife) IF he wins. Winning has a way of making people forget, losing has a way of making people look for reasons to fire someone…and Rush, of course, has some reasons why people might not like him.

I hope he can do over there what Jim Hughes did. I remember seeing Ray Goff play at Moultrie HS against Stan Rome. I was very young and so were they. Hope to see the Packers resurgent…tick, tock, Rush.

By ColdHardTruth

November 11, 2008 4:48 PM | Link to this

AAAAA Region 6 vs. Region 5 - Walton over Woodstock..too much size up front…too much Tailback and the Ed, Tripp and Rocky show plays on. East Paulding over Milton…there’s a reason Milton hasn’t won a playoff game since 1953..they’ll be satisfied to just be there Friday nite.
Harrison over Kell…Kell has live a charmed life…backing into the playoffs with a loss to Milton doesn’t bode well for the bovines. Etowah over Lassiter…Lassiter acted just like a program that has never won anything both before/after the Roswell game…if Lindsey can stop looking in the mirror long enough he will notice that the Eagles of Etowah have road graded his program too. Finally, you heard it here first: Lowndes vs. Northside Warner Robins in a rematch for the AAAAA State Championship..stay tuned for the Winner.

By gwinnettcountyfootball

November 11, 2008 4:49 PM | Link to this

Brookwood Mom. im cheering for your broncos. i believe that if yall try hard yall can come out with the victory over north!

By Big Pappi

November 11, 2008 4:50 PM | Link to this

BROOKWOOD MOM - I was thinking WOLVERINE FAN can come join you and put his skirt on. As much as he hates Etowah, he will be looking for a game to watch after Walton takes care of Woodstock. Of course I really don’t wish that on you, you seem too nice for that kind of torture!

By Brookwood Mom

November 11, 2008 4:56 PM | Link to this

gwinnettcountyfootball: I LOVE YOU!!! and anyone else who LOVES my BRONCOS!!

By the way! did I mention my Two FAVORITE SONGS ARE: Blame it on the rain by Milli Vanilli and Rainy Night in Georgia by Brook Benton??

By HS Football Scout

November 11, 2008 5:11 PM | Link to this

Regarding the Camden County Playoff Record

Unless you are a nostalgia buff, you can forget about Camden’s record prior to 2000. This is a whole ne ballgame with Jeff Herron at the helm. Since he has been at Camden, they have won 8 consecutive Region titles (big deal, it is after all, Region 3). In the Playoffs they are 17 and 7, with 4 of those losses at home. The other 3 have been at the Dome. As Todd pointed out, in the last 16 home games they are 14-2. I think that the questions should be put as follows:

Since 2000 (also the first year of AAAAA play) how many other schools have made 4 “Dome” appearances, and how many other schools have won championships? We can say with certainty that the number in either case is not a large one. in any event, unless you have all starters returning and don’t have any injuries, the question from year to year is even pretty moot. The successfulness of a program lies in the coaches and their system and based on my 8 years of observing Jeff Herron’s teams it is fairly obvious to objective viewers that they are rarely out of any game in which they play and they have been pretty consistent from year to year.

As an aside, I happen to agree with Todd regarding this years team at Camden. They are pretty close to the 2003 team. I can’t say if they are a better squad than that one. I think that on par, the offense is better at the running back position with at least 6 that would play anywhere in the State. The QB is very good this year and has not really needed to run with the football which is rare in the Wing-T. Emanuel Bacon in 2003 was exceptional at the position. The defense this year is, in my opinion, faster, but not as large as the 2003 squad. I think that the potential match up with NSWR will be interesting and one that Camden should win, but we will just have to watch and see what happens. Lowndes, once again has an exceptional team and are clearly the team to beat. I can actually envision a Lowndes/Camden game that would rival the regular season game they played in 2003, which was the best game I have ever seen. 7-0 Camden win, only score was defensive, and I don’t believe that either offense penetrated the 20 yard line. That would be a game fitting for the finals. If someone beats either one of those tems between now and then it will be because they outworked them, which, based on the respective records, is pretty tough to do.

By Brookwood Mom

November 11, 2008 5:16 PM | Link to this

Howdy Big Pappi: I say the more fans for my BRONCOS the better.

By rw

November 11, 2008 5:52 PM | Link to this

Way to battle back Chamblee and make the playoffs. Represent Dekalb football baby. I would not be surprised to see you upset Sandy Creek.

By Etowah Fan

November 11, 2008 5:57 PM | Link to this

Jeff - I trust you saw Todd’s answer to your question… Coach Lindsey of Lassiter is Chip Lindsey from Hoover, AL. I had the same thought you did before my post… and had to double check as I was thinking (and remembered) Phil Lindsey from Lakeside-DeKalb.

Brookwood Mom - you should definitely pick up WOLVERINE FAN on you way over. Psst… you might want to focus on North Gwinnet first though.

I have to agree with Cold Hard Truth that Region 5 will go 3-1 over Region 6. Etowah, Harrison, and East Paulding win, but I think Woodstock gives Walton a scare and has the potential. Coach Mike O’Brien (formerly of Valdosta for a short while) will have his team prepared… and he won’t be afraid to gamble as evidenced by his 4th and inches TD call from deep in his own territory against EP.

By Wolverine Fan

November 11, 2008 6:24 PM | Link to this

Hey Big Pappi….You only dream of seeing me in a skirt.

By HoyaDawg

November 11, 2008 6:36 PM | Link to this

Lowndws old timer, It’s 6: 30 should’nt you be getting ready for bed. You should be ashamed of yourself, coming on here and telling somebody to shut-up. Save that talk for the old lady, and show some respect on this here site, ya here?

By Brookwood Mom

November 11, 2008 6:37 PM | Link to this

Etowah Fan: You are right sugar! I should be focusing on North. Oh by the way, Since we will have home game advantage maybe you should go ahead and pick up WOLVERINE FAN. I will be saving you boys a seat!

By Rskitall

November 11, 2008 6:47 PM | Link to this

HS Football Scout your last input was very well stated!!

By big blue

November 11, 2008 6:48 PM | Link to this

we will win the playoffs GO BIG BLUE!

By GraysonFan2

November 11, 2008 6:57 PM | Link to this

brookwoodmom

Dont let any one say its wrong to wish for rain, if a team cant get the job done because they dont have a running game , then its no ones fault but theirs. let me tell you why I hope for rain, not only for region 8 Broncos to win, but if any team Grayson plays has a throwing game, it will stop them too. we are hell on the ground our selves. some teams are better one way or the other, the same goes for us both. Oh thats right, Lowndes dominates in every way, so rain or not we will lose that one right? lol

By ?

November 11, 2008 6:59 PM | Link to this

who is big blue

By ricky hardy

November 11, 2008 7:06 PM | Link to this

Todd,If you knew what you were talking about you would know that Jefferson did beat everyone they played pretty bad,except for North Oconee. And in this game they had several of their starters and key players injured. As far as your resignation, I can’t speak for Appling County it just seems to me that they are on the weak side of the bracket. But as for Jefferson, They will be in the final four. You should know more about each individual team and give credit where credit is due. Jefferson always seems to be overlooked. Theses boys have played hard and deserve some credit. When you are proven wrong I will be glad to fill in for you. However, I do have some concern about Brooks County. They seem to have a lot of talent.I feel like who ever comes out on top of these two will be in the finals.

By Trojandude

November 11, 2008 7:07 PM | Link to this

It’s easy to defend ranking a team that’s undefeated. It takes more time and effort to sort through which of those undefeated teams really deserve a ranking.

Todd…If that’s the case how do you explain the coaches ranking 7-3 Coffee at #7 and you rolling them out of the top 10?

By Brookwood Mom

November 11, 2008 7:09 PM | Link to this

GraysonFan2! Hi buddy!! How ya doing?? You guys do rock!! and besides we need the rain anyway. I just hate sitting in it! Lowndes will definitely have their hands full when they play you guys. They won’t be able to catch Mighty Man Pemberton.

By region7AAAAA

November 11, 2008 7:12 PM | Link to this

is dacula a good team?

By HSBallfan

November 11, 2008 7:14 PM | Link to this

Don’t go marching off to the bank with that AP “coaches” poll. Todd is right about the way it’s put together. Very few coaches actually participate; I think last week it was eight, and outside their own regions, they’re voting largely on reputation and what they read in the paper or see on TV. This week’s poll for instance is a mess.

AAAAA: North Gwinnett is ranked 6. Peachtree Ridge 9. Huh????

AAAA: Statesboro remains number two despite losing to unranked Brunswick. Undefeated Sandy Creek is still number three despite thumping ranked Villa Rica which actually moved UP in the poll from 9th to 8th after the loss. Wha?? Loganville is the top seed in their region with a win over Clarke Central yet Clarke is ranked 9th and Loganville is left out. Eh?

AAA: St Pius is STILL ranked ahead of Dunwoody, 3rd and 4th respectively. Hmmm.

AA: Mcintosh is 4th, Appling 9th… where’s Charlton whose only loss was 14-7 to Appling and who whipped McIntosh 20-0 last week?

Trust Todd more than the coaches. They may know X’s and O’s, but when it comes to numbers, they’re just guessing.

By Todd Holcomb

November 11, 2008 7:29 PM | Link to this

HSBallfan: I appreciate your defending me, but I think you’re looking at last week’s rankings. The coaches haven’t done their rankings this week. Also, the AP poll is sportswriters. It’s GaSports that does the coaches. …

Here are the AP rankings, just released:

Class A

1. Emanuel County Institute (10) 10-0 100 1

2. Wilcox County 10-0 90 2

3. Lincoln County 9-1 78 4

4. Brookstone 10-0 70 5

5. Bremen 9-1 56 7

6. Savannah Christian Prep 9-1 48 8

7. Whitefield Academy 9-1 25 9

8. Athens Academy 9-1 19 10

9. Clinch County 8-2 17 3

tie Miller County 9-1 17

Others receiving votes: Bowdon 13, Turner County 6, Johnson County 5, Wesleyan 4, Twiggs County 2.

Class AA

1. Buford (10) 10-0 100 1

2. Dublin 9-1 82 4

3. Brooks County 9-1 71 5

4. Jefferson 10-0 66 6

5. Charlton County 9-1 65 7

6. Pepperell 9-1 39 2

7. Appling County 9-1 36 9

8. McIntosh County Academy 9-1 28 3

9. Henry County 9-1 24 10

10. Calhoun 8-2 20

Others receiving votes: Callaway 12, Westminster 5, Fitzgerald 1, Thomasville 1.

Class AAA

1. Cairo (8) 10-0 98 1

2. Baldwin (2) 10-0 92 2

3. Dunwoody 10-0 78 4

4. Gainesville 10-0 63 5

5. Carver-Columbus 8-2 58 6

6. St. Pius X 9-1 48 3

7. Jackson 10-0 43 8

8. LaGrange 8-2 23 9

9. Eastside 9-1 22 10

10. Peach County 8-2 10

Others receiving votes: Ridgeland 5, Burke County 4, Washington County 3, Carrollton 2, FLOWERY BRANCH 1.

Class AAAA

1. Westside-Macon (10) 10-0 100 1

2. Sandy Creek 10-0 89 3

3. Marist 9-1 81 4

4. Tucker 9-1 67 6

5. Sequoyah 9-1 45 7

6. Evans 10-0 43 8

7. Statesboro 9-1 40 2

8. Thomas County Central 8-2 16 10

tie North Clayton 9-1 16

1. Brunswick 8-2 14

Others receiving votes: Rome 12, Loganville 10, Sprayberry 7, Southwest Dekalb 6, Clarke Central 4.

Class AAAAA

1. Lowndes (10) 10-0 100 1

2. Camden County 10-0 90 2

3. Newnan 10-0 78 3

4. Northside-Warner Robins 9-1 69 4

5. Grayson 10-0 63 5

6. Walton 9-1 44 7

7. Stephenson 9-1 36 9

8. Etowah 9-1 25

9. Peachtree Ridge 8-2 24

10. North Gwinnett 8-2 12

Others receiving votes: Lassiter 5, MLK Jr. 2, Kell 2

By Etowah Fan

November 11, 2008 7:32 PM | Link to this

Brookwood Mom - Not that I am looking ahead nor should you, but you may to check the seedings again. If I understand correctly the higher seeded team is the home team. Etowah = #1 seed, Brookwood = #3 seed which means IF we both win, then you travel to Cherokee County and the Eagle’s Nest… and why you are having to travel to North Gwinnett this Friday.

By Brookwood Mom

November 11, 2008 7:36 PM | Link to this

HoyaDawg: Shame on you for telling Lowndes old Timer to save that talk for the old lady!! Didn’t your mama teach you any manners??? Besides he has to go somewhere and talk trash because she will slap him around for talking trash to her!!

By jet blue

November 11, 2008 7:44 PM | Link to this

* I think that the potential match up with NSWR will be interesting and one that Camden should win, but we will just have to watch and see what happens*

HS Football Scout You may be an expert on the Camden team, but don’t claim to have the same level of knowledge about Northside. It is amusing when an “expert” makes a statement like you, saying Camden should beat Northside. Based on what? The weak schedule Camden played versus Northside’s tough one? The only loss at Lowndes, playing them to a standstill in their stadium for 2 1/2 quarters? Let’s see how the first round games go. Creekside as a number 4 seed in region 4 is better than any team from region 3, except for Camden.

By HSBallfan

November 11, 2008 7:46 PM | Link to this

Todd: My bad. Pulled the coaches poll off the GaPrep site and typed without thinking. But the records listed on the site were all through ten games, so I’m not entirely sure they were last week’s rankings. My cautionary remarks are still valid, as were yours. While the cheerleaders out there in blogdom like to throw rocks at writers, I believe you guys have a much deeper view of the game.

By Brookwood Mom

November 11, 2008 7:47 PM | Link to this

EtowahFan: Hi!! I was told that WHEN we beat North we would have home game advantage. Since we are #3 and North is #2 that is why we have to travel over there. I think we get home game advantage because we are a higher region??? I’m not sure how all that works. I am still learning. LOL.

By lowndes old timer

November 11, 2008 7:49 PM | Link to this

Dear Mr. hoyadawg

I simply used old timer for a blog name. Dont let it fool you…I can still put you over my knee and give you a good old fashioned a* whoopin..something your parents probably never gave your young-dumb a*. I will take all comers in these playoffs. You people dont have a clue what football is all about…you are all simply venting because you dont measure up. Brookwood Mom or whatever you are, I tried to be nice to you but I will only go so far. Come talk your bulls—t next week after your Bwood boys have had their as—s handed to them. You are all pathetic.

By HoyaDawg

November 11, 2008 7:53 PM | Link to this

Brookwood mom, MY mama did teach me better. Thanks for the MAMA, that is the way I have it listed in my phone, and my wife and daughters make fun of the spelling. I just thought old timer needed to blow off some steam. he is probally 3 sheets to the wind by now.

By HSBallfan

November 11, 2008 7:57 PM | Link to this

Rechecked the site. Looks like they updated the W-L records but not the polling data… pretty confusing. But in the interest of not cluttering up this blog with bad info, I hereby swear off multi-tasking. One thing at a time…

By lowndes old timer

November 11, 2008 7:59 PM | Link to this

Hey Brookwood…whatever…Mom I think it is…I never said anything in any of my comments about rain..I dont care what the weather is, you guys dont have a chance so get ready for basketball season because your football season is over lady.

By HoyaDawg

November 11, 2008 8:03 PM | Link to this

I would like to see that ,Lowndes old fart. I would give you a head banging like the Hoyas gave you in our last meeting. That first punch was all it took. One big blow, and as I recall that was all she wrote. The 10 count baby! it only went to 9, but that was enough,9, as in a 9-0 butwhooping on a rainy nite in south Ga. Who dont know Football oldtimer? oh, and by the way you sit down, and shut your az up punk!

By lowndes old timer

November 11, 2008 8:05 PM | Link to this

Hey Hoyarunt…

Not three sheets just yet but I am thinking that I could still strap on the pads and bring it to your young a—. Brookwood Grayson Etowah Stephenson…on and on..you guys are all punks, always have been, always will be.

By Dacula

November 11, 2008 8:05 PM | Link to this

REGION 7AAAAA: Dacula is a hard nosed, well coached football team that must play well to win games. They do not have any superstars or college prospects for that matter. They can not just show up and beat a quality team. Can Dacula play their very best and beat Peachtree Ridge? I don’t think so. However, I’ve witnessed Coach Maloof and Dacula beat teams that are much more talented than they are. I think the only chance Dacula has is to play their very best and have Peachtree Ridge turn the ball over at least twice.

By politics-of-football

November 11, 2008 8:08 PM | Link to this

AV AND YO : IF YOU THINK LOWNDES WILL PUT UP 300+ YRD ON THE RAM’S D# YOU MUST BE DREAMING, NO 1 AND I MEAN NO 1 HAS DONE IT ALL YR, THIS WILL BE A DEFENSIVE GAME AND WON BY THE DEFENSE, ASK WARNER ROBINS ABOUT THE D# AS THEY LOST 30—0, THATS THE VERY SAME TEAM THAT SCORED 14 POINTS ON LOWNDES, THIS GAME WILL BE A DOG FIGHT NO-DOUBT, ASSUMING WE BOTH MAKE IT TO THE 3/RD ROUND CONSIDERING ALL THE GREAT TEAM’S WE BOTH HAVE TO PLAY…

By lowndes old timer

November 11, 2008 8:09 PM | Link to this

Lets see.. last time I remember a Brookwood bunch coming to the Concrete Palace they were undefeated and man were they big. We all thought “Holy cow look at the size of those guys. It was 35-0 at half time LOWNDES. Say no more.

By Brookwood Mom

November 11, 2008 8:15 PM | Link to this

By lowndes old timer

November 11, 2008 11:21 AM | Link to this

My dear Brookwood Mom

I am so sorry to tell you this since it seems that you are such a sweet lady. I just looked at the playoff brackets and I am afraid that your dream matchup between your boys and grayson is simply an impossibility. There are at least five teams on the right side of the bracket that would easily have their way with Brookwood. Your season will most likely end this weekend but I would love to see you here again bloggin away next week anyway. Have fun and good luck!!!

Look Grumpy old man Go take a midol or something. If anyone is pathetic it is your crazy BI-POLAR a*! I appreciate you wishing me good luck but I don’t really need it. Show some respect for Hoyadawg he was just telling it like it is. I should bend you over my knee and give you an old fashion a* whooping!

By lowndes old timer

November 11, 2008 8:16 PM | Link to this

Hey Brookwood whatever…where are you now? Come talk trash Baby!!!

By lowndes old timer

November 11, 2008 8:19 PM | Link to this

Hoyarunt, hoyarunt, hoyarunt, hoyarunt…you wont make it out of the first roung either.. you little Bi—h.

By jag1110

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

talk about stephenson having some of the best athletes to sign with major colleges.YOU COULD RESEARCH THIS and youll see that two of LSU starting junior linebackers came from stephenson.perry riley and kelvin sheppherd.not many schools in the nation could say that about there high school. also starting defensive end from the University of Florida Jermaine Cunningham came from stephenson.they seem to produce more and more athletes year in and year out.

By region7AAAAA

November 11, 2008 8:24 PM | Link to this

thanks dacula. it should be a good game

By HoyaDawg

November 11, 2008 8:25 PM | Link to this

My point exactly olt timer. just because you are a big guy, and I am a little runt,you think you can strap on the pads and bring it to me. this little guy may pack a big punch. Why do you think I am young. Actually i am an old little runt, just feeling big and tough, because I am on line. My hand is even getting tired because I am typing too hard, my blood preasure is sky high, and I think I better go lay down. Call off all those pads and stuff. Hoyarunt will be back later. Hey honey, can you draw me a bath? this guy is gonna beat me up on line.

By Brookwood Mom

November 11, 2008 8:26 PM | Link to this

Lowndes old Timer: I know you are really some little punk a* kid that is just bored and you are trying to feel like a real man by blogging so go ahead and BORE us all with your stupid little insults! WE DON’T CARE!!!!

By politics-of-football

November 11, 2008 8:26 PM | Link to this

IM THINKING HIS FIBER PILL’S QUIT WORKING

By footballer

November 11, 2008 8:27 PM | Link to this

lowndes old timeer. shut the f* up. go get a life you dumb piece of s*

By lowndes old timer

November 11, 2008 8:28 PM | Link to this

Broowood Mom, I might like that!!

By I PREDICT

November 11, 2008 8:33 PM | Link to this

VALDOSTANATIONRISING Hey we all here in Lowndes County know why you guys are wishing for that new Lowndes High School so much. Valdosta knows that Valdosta’s days of winning tradition is over. Lowndes is now the toast of the town and you guys are just the toast. All you guys are predicting the new school will bring Lowndes down as a power house but all of y’all are going to really be in for a surprise because I’m hearing that athletes will have an option of still going to Lowndes and as of now the middle school is an absolute go but the new high school is soooooo on hold.

By 08playoffs

November 11, 2008 8:34 PM | Link to this

lowndes old timer probably doesnt even go to lowndes. his/her team didnt make it into the playoffs so he/she has to fake that they are from the number 1 team in ga and hate on the other teams that probably beat his/her team.keep on! you amuse me cause you look so f——— stupid.

By lowndes old timer

November 11, 2008 8:35 PM | Link to this

Funny thing..I recall all this sh-t talking last year…back and forth back and forth..BUT, after it was all over, I couldnt find a soul on here. Are ya’ll gonna be the same this year? If you wanna talk the talk then you’d better be able to walk the walk. Furthermore, when you cant basck it up then dont be afraid to man up Baby…Uh that’s where you dont quite fit in B-wood Mom!!!

By Thomas

November 11, 2008 8:35 PM | Link to this

Mom- NO LOVE HEAR??? I have been supporting you in your Dream for a long time now. However, to say ya’ll will dismiss Lowndes so easily is a not correct..they will be moving on..BANK that! Maybe you survive to face them..that is the best I can see…but this week Wheww Heeww GO FOR IT DOLL!! ;-)

Terrell- An old rivalry renewed…my last game with ya’ll we ran for 320 and passed to 150..cramed it right up the middle…expect the same with a few more passing yards.

Brookwood good luck and hope to meet you soon.

ECI- We have the defense to throttle WE into a pur. Hope we get a chance to see!

WOW, a LOT of smack from North GA…next thing you are gonna say Cairo will not make it out of the first round either, RIGHT??? :-)

Crisp-Please make it past the first round so I can see my daughter play in the band.

Grayson Fans in general- Reid is not the only one you have to deal with..been telling you for weeks thier offense is about running the ball..I think Demps steps up big in this game!!

LET’s ALL have fun WIN OR LOSE! Because Football is better than somethings in life!!

**TODD- YOu failed to mention Coach Marcus Holley…he won many region championships at Seminole County and state titles there prior to coming to us in the 80s and coaching here!! Also, we had a Coach Joe Wilson also…is that the same guy..this guy won us our state title in 76 and runner up in 77. He went to Alabama and won three over there.

By lowndes old timer

November 11, 2008 8:40 PM | Link to this

Hey footballer, where have you been you dumb-ss. This litle fued is between me and the hoyarunt and the Brookwood whatever….but if you want some too..bring it on. Oh, by the way, who is your team ?

By Trojandude

November 11, 2008 8:42 PM | Link to this

HSBallfan

Don’t go marching off to the bank with that AP “coaches” poll.

I hear you. Just poking at Todd and the way he talks in circles sometimes. Coffee just happened to be the anomaly. I do think Coffee/Stephenson is going to be a little more Cofffee than some people think.

By Thomas

November 11, 2008 8:42 PM | Link to this

Band Mom Gone Wild- DO you have a calender out? ;-) Also, I know what you speak of on security. But, I wish our state finals were constructed like Louisiana in their Dome…That is such a fun time to be in that atmosphere. Additionally, if it were to utilize GA Tech’s stadium to relieve the log jam and play multiple games…you essentially could play most of the quarters down to the finals without much trouble. It would be one great big celebration I believe!!

By Thomas

November 11, 2008 8:45 PM | Link to this

I meant Brookstone by the way in an earlier post…so many Brooks…oh we beat them!! :-)

By GHS Student

November 11, 2008 8:45 PM | Link to this

Is nobody here giving grayson any chance at all in this potential matchup… who has the toughest draw in their bracket in my opinion grayson does with collins hill and possibly milton followed by the untouchables

By lowndes old timer

November 11, 2008 8:45 PM | Link to this

Hey 08playoffs

It would surprise you to know who I am.. this whole thing is hilarious.

By Thomas

November 11, 2008 8:48 PM | Link to this

Mom showing some spunk! I LIKE THAT! LOL

By SouthGARules

November 11, 2008 8:48 PM | Link to this

Region 7AAAAA: Dacula is hard to get a read on. They beat Parkview handily, but lost to Shiloh. They lost decisively to Mill Creek, but lost to Collins Hill by a point. You should be able to beat them with the roll you guys are on. (It doesn’t hurt having Kevin Minter healthy) Etowah Fan: I hope you’re not looking for Brookwood in the 2nd round, because you’ll be disappointed. North Gwinnett should be able to take care of Brookwood.

By Thomas

November 11, 2008 8:51 PM | Link to this

I kinda like how Todd is thinking…I mean you have to look at the brackets and see ahead what is and what is not doable. That seems to me to be a better way that ooaches patting each other on the back!!

By HSBallfan

November 11, 2008 8:52 PM | Link to this

A little gasoline on the bracket fire, especially since it’s so cheap. Here are Massey’s computer projections for the first round.

AAAAA: Lowndes 32 Luella 3; E Coweta 24 Bradwell 15; Grayson 25 Collins Hill 11; E Paulding 24 Milton 19; Coffee 21 Stephenson 17; Chapel Hill 29 Windsor For 9; P Ridge 18 Dacula 8; Harrison 25 Kell 18; Woodstock 22 Walton 21; Norcross 17 Parkview 13; Camden 37 Creekside 10; Northside 26 Union Grove 6; Etowah 33 Lassiter 19; N Gwinnett 19 Brookwood 10; Newnan 48 Johnson 3; Tift 28 MLK 23.

Don’t shoot the messenger.

By Thomas

November 11, 2008 8:53 PM | Link to this

You are Greg Ried himself Ole Timer!! :-)

By lowndes old timer

November 11, 2008 8:55 PM | Link to this

Oh Brookwood Mom…where are ya dear?

By HSBallfan

November 11, 2008 8:57 PM | Link to this

Massey projections

AAAA: Westside 34 Glynn 3; Jonesboro 16 Hephzibah 7; Hillgrove 16 Loganville 12; Tucker 20 Whitewater 18; Brunswick 32 Bainbridge 25; Griffin 33 Glenn Hills 12; Sprayberry 25 Cedar Shoals 14; Villa Rica 17 SW Dekalb 14; Marist 25 Northgate 13; Sequoyah 27 Clarke 17; Evans/Mt Zion EVEN; Thomas 18 Ware 12; Sandy Creek 17 Chamblee 6; Rome 28 Apalachee 12; N Clayton 35 Richmond 6; Statesboro 18 Harris 8

By lowndes old timer

November 11, 2008 8:58 PM | Link to this

Footballer, you want to call me out and now you’re nowhere to be found. Have you ever played a down of football in your life..come on be honest now…more like home economics or interior decorating right…you’re just a little b—ch like hoyadaqg now aren’t you….ha ha ha ha

By HSBallfan

November 11, 2008 9:02 PM | Link to this

Massey projections.

AAA: Cairo 19 Troup 6; Burke 33 Mary Persons 14; Eastside 30 Creekview 25; Carrollton 24 Washington 21; Carver Col 29 Crisp 6; Washington Co 33 Woodward 20; Gainesville 41 Oconee 15; St Pius 35 Cartersville 16; Carver Atl 23 Ridgeland 17; Flowery Branch 22 Stephens Co 18; Baldwin 28 Eagles Land 0; Peach 23 Shaw 12; Dunwoody 37 Cent Carrollton 12; Hart 25 N Hall 20; Thomson 11 Jackson 10; Lagrange 28 Dougherty 14

By lowndes old timer

November 11, 2008 9:02 PM | Link to this

Hey Thomas..good to hear from you buddy..you seem to be a smart one…if and only if I am a current Viking then the one dude on here who keeps saying that LHS will run for 300 yards in the playoffs has it right. Maybe even 400?!!?

By Trojandude

November 11, 2008 9:03 PM | Link to this

HSBallfan

I saw the Massey predictions earlier today. I really hate to see them pick Coffe over Stephenson. Seems the last few weeks Coffee has done just the opposite of their predictions. I hereby formally discount the computer’s opinion this week. Maybe that will remove the Massey Jinx.

GaSports.com got me the same way they got you. Strange they update the statistics and not the opinions.

By wildmanhoya

November 11, 2008 9:05 PM | Link to this

Lowndes Old Timer

Somnething tells me you need to take a chill pill, maybe the whole bottle of them. Certainly no on else on this blog uses the language you do so it would be nice if you didn’t bring everyone else down to your level like you are already doing with some. By the way, I admit I am too stinkin old to give a rat’s butt about being called out like you are calling out others so don’t even bother. Now it is time for me to take my geritol, drink my prune juice and go to bed.

By Brookwood Mom

November 11, 2008 9:05 PM | Link to this

Lowndes old Timer! I knew you were some punk a* kid. By the way, does 12/14/96 ring a bell to your smartass!! I will give you a little hint! 7 - LOWNDES - 16 -BROOKWOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!

SouthGARules: Ha, are you trying to be funny to???

By Thomas

November 11, 2008 9:05 PM | Link to this

Massey is fun but it also said Turner would beat Wilcox by four at thier place and we lost by one…albiet ten more seconds and it would have been right!

By Trojandude

November 11, 2008 9:08 PM | Link to this

lowndes old timer

I do not in the least care what you name is. I know what you are as a person.

PATHETIC

By HSBallfan

November 11, 2008 9:08 PM | Link to this

In the absence of class A bloggers, I’m stopping with the Massey AA projections. I don’t have THAT much time on my hands!

Brooks 29 Tattnall 13; Jefferson Co 25 NE Macon 20; Jefferson 28 Coosa 15; Lovett 33 Macon Co 11; Appling 27 Cook 17; Toombs 28 SW Macon 21; Calhoun 38 Banks 16; Westminster 34 Pike 14; Buford 40 Heard 6; Rockmart 26 N Oconee 16; Dublin 27 Cent Macon 7; Thomasville 12 McIntosh 11; Callway 26 GAC 23; Pepperell 41 Riverside 12; Laney 22 Henry Co 15; Charlton 25 Fitzgerald 17

Fight among yourselves.

By Thomas

November 11, 2008 9:10 PM | Link to this

NOBLE05- Thanks for the back up. That is also correct because I went to JAG and asked! I am FINE!! Also, we encourage Taliban to come here…..welcome the chance to fight in the open instead of cowardly mortars and rockets that most of the time hit civilian houses because they can not aim correctly. All they are doing there is making the populus mad at them!! They have challenged us once this year and we repelled that attack..I am NOT SCARRRED!!

By Brookwood Mom

November 11, 2008 9:13 PM | Link to this

Lowndes Old Timer: Quite trying to flirt with me!!!

By 08playoffs

November 11, 2008 9:14 PM | Link to this

lowndes old timer. your not funny. your jokes are lame.at least all of our teams are not one man teams. lowndes only has greg reid and thats it

By lowndes old timer

November 11, 2008 9:14 PM | Link to this

Brookwood Mom has no staying power

By HSBallfan

November 11, 2008 9:15 PM | Link to this

Trojandude: Yeah, Georgia sports usually updates Tuesday morning so I assumed when I saw the updated W-L records that the coaches poll was new… except that it didn’t make any sense. I’ve not seen Coffe but I have seen Stephenson a couple of times. Granted it was the pre-season game, but Tucker put 19 points on their defense and shut them out offensively. A lot has changed ten games later, but Stephenson seems to run hot and cold for some reason. When you expect them to perform, they tank; when you write them off, they bite you. Could be a function of the coaching mentality down there.

By Thomas

November 11, 2008 9:17 PM | Link to this

Ole Timer-I would not say 400…but 200 is more correct..your ARE going to have to pass some to win it and play defense. If you are Mr Reid…go to FSU…they need you more and will use you better than you waiting behind Harvin to see the field!! I am adept at South GA football…I have played it all my life. I know down here it is town against town and does NOT matter about size of team but the size of the fight in the dog!!

What do you think of playing Cairo…good battle I think..better than the north teams in my own opinion!!

Trojandude- Statistics LIE to you more often than not. Eyes on is the only way I think!!

By Reeze

November 11, 2008 9:19 PM | Link to this

Trojandude…….I think Coffee has the best talent in all 1-AAAAA……Tell me whats going on….With that much talent on both sides of the ball,what happened against Lowndes and Tift?…..And Which Coffee will show at Stephenson?

By Thomas

November 11, 2008 9:21 PM | Link to this

Yeah Ole timer..I have got the start on you with that one…hehehe right mom? ;-)

Lowndes has MORE than one man- Demps is NO JOKE..he is VERY CAPABLE!! Thier defense is what sets them apart from other teams in my humble opinion!

By P-ridgefn

November 11, 2008 9:22 PM | Link to this

I actually see Coffee having about a 50% chance of beating stephenson in the 1st round. it just goes to show how uneven the regions can be that a 4th seed stands a good chance of beating a #1 seed. For example, P. ridge was 4th seed two years ago and became state co-champions, even though they were forced to play all away games. It seems to me that the hardest regions in AAAAA are: 1, 7, 5, and 8.

By lowndes old timer

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

You guys are all hilarious. I have succeeded in exactly what it was I set out to do tonite. I wish you all well and I accept any challenge that you may have for me and my teammates. LHS will go 15-0 in 2008.

By trojan57

November 11, 2008 9:27 PM | Link to this

I think everyone under estimates Coffee. They have played very well on the road this year. They have had some issues on special teams, but they are very talented and are a good match-up for any team in the playoffs. Any up-date on Lowndes’ Greg Reid injuried foot (during the Warner-Robins Game)?

By HSBallfan

November 11, 2008 9:28 PM | Link to this

Thomas: Yeah, Massey is simply fodder to stoke the discussion. Now that it’s all there, you guys can help me keep score. If he’s close, I’ll post the projections again next week. Obviously, it’s a challenge to reduce the high school game to a number crunch since it can be so emotional and unpredictable, but I’m glad he gives it a shot.

By Thomas

November 11, 2008 9:29 PM | Link to this

The best of the South GA teams should play one another! That would be a GREAT TIME to celebrate the season and finish it in grand style…like a tounrnament to cap off a season.

By Brookwood Mom

November 11, 2008 9:30 PM | Link to this

Friends - even you Lowndes old Timer - I am putting in my final two cents worth here. I have a REAL job to get to tomorrow and I need my beauty rest. Anyway,I wish we really were 8-3 instead of 6-4 like Massey predictions “predicted” oh, well that is going to change come Friday when we beat North. GOOOOOOOO BRONCOS!!

Thomas: Do you REALLY know this clown??? Lowndes Old Timer???

By SouthGARules

November 11, 2008 9:30 PM | Link to this

Brookwood Mom: I am just stating facts. Yes, you beat Lowndes 16-7 & yes, you beat Valdosta to win state the next week, but tell me when was the last time you beat a Region 1-AAAAA team in the playoffs? Does 1997 ring a bell when you lost to Tift Co. in the semifinals? Or does 2005, when Lowndes destroyed you in the state finals? I have heard so much crap from the Gwinnett county newspaper about how the sun rises and shines on Brookwood & Parkview. At least Parkview has won multiple state titles. Brookwood is the 2nd most overhyped program in the state. The only one more overhyped is Stephenson. They turn out many D-1 prospects every year, but flame out every year by the quarters. BTW, Brookwood has lost to North Gwinnett the last 4 times they have played over the last 3 years.

By Penalty?

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

The photo posted at the top of this site shows ECI’s Washaun Ealey grabbing the tacklers face mask. Wonder if there was a penalty called on the play?

By AVikingFan

November 11, 2008 9:37 PM | Link to this

Get on another blog Lowndes Old Timer. No one wants you here. People around the state respect Lowndes. Clean it up or move on!

You don’t want Chris, HSBallfan, or Eagle NationRising getting on your butt!

By Thomas

November 11, 2008 9:38 PM | Link to this

Ballin- I agree with you there..hard to tell which teams get off the bus ready and which ones left their heads in the girls locker room wondering! LOL But certain things about certain teams are standard..their tendancies to run over pass, thier special teams, thier defensive types of pressure…those you can make good assumptions on.

By P-ridgefn

November 11, 2008 9:39 PM | Link to this

Who here thinks that newnan will actually make it to the quarterfinals? The way I see it, Tift, Etowah, Brookwood, and N Gwinnett could all put up a pretty good fight, and I think that newnan is a little overrated simply because they dont come from a really tough region like 1-AAAAA. Also, I want to know what you people think of the N gwinnett-brookwood matchup?

By to P-ridgefn

November 11, 2008 9:41 PM | Link to this

Normally would agree with you including region 8 in the list of hardest regions but not this year. We (region 8)are weak this year; the weakest in 15 years. All four region 8 teams are watching round 2 from the stands. Also I see Coffee as having about a 90% chance of beating Stephenson. There are no powerful teams in the north this year.

By Thomas

November 11, 2008 9:43 PM | Link to this

Night hot Mom! ;-)

By Thomas

November 11, 2008 9:45 PM | Link to this

Ole timer is used to talking on the Vent and it is a LOT rougher over there, that is why I told you all thanks for being civil here..I really appreciate that a LOT!!

By To P-ridgefn Person

November 11, 2008 9:46 PM | Link to this

re: what you people think of the N gwinnett-brookwood matchup? HATE TO SAY IT BUT BW WILL NOT SCORE. WE HAVE NO OFFENSE. THIS HAS BEEN A LONG LONG BORING SEASON THAT IS COMING TO A SUDDEN END.

By Thomas

November 11, 2008 9:47 PM | Link to this

I do not know him…made an educated guess that he was a Lowndes player and just assumed it would be Greg Reid because that is the one every one brings up here and if people were talking about you then why wouldn’t you come here to see??

By IQ Scale

November 11, 2008 9:50 PM | Link to this

It’s offical!! This site has scientifically proven the further south a blogger comes from the lower the IQ. Never lived anywhere and read as much %^&(&^ coming out of one area as south Georgia. Do you folks not have anything else to do?

By P-ridgefn

November 11, 2008 9:55 PM | Link to this

To (to p-ridge fan person): I wouldn’t dismiss brookwood so fast. region 8 is pretty tough, and N gwinnett can get sloppy sometimes like last week against us (even though brookwood mom would probably say that a combination of rain and brookwood’s awesomeness will be NG’s downfall)

By Etowah Fan

November 11, 2008 9:55 PM | Link to this

SouthGARules - I am NOT expecting Brookwood over North Gwinnett, but more the opposite… mainly responding to Brookwood Mom who seems to have misplaced her medication. I should know better. Btw, I like the moniker as I am also a fan of the Thomas County HS teams along with Region 5!

Interesting that Brookwood Mom brings up the Lowndes/Brookwood ‘96 game played in the Dome right after another classic TCCHS vs. Marist (TCCHS went on to win the State Championsip)… and I was there to see both games. Cheered for South GA that day!

By Thomas

November 11, 2008 9:59 PM | Link to this

LOL, you can not judge a whole area by one blogger! That is really unfair!!

By AVikingFan

November 11, 2008 10:00 PM | Link to this

Todd, a trivia question back to you! Where did Stan Gann go to College, and after starting one year who beat him out as QB? Hint, the guy also punted and was the placekicker. GA Tech and Billy Lothridge.

By GraysonFan2

November 11, 2008 10:02 PM | Link to this

south georgia rules

why the heck are you reading gwinnett papers?

oldtimer,

you have accomplished what? letting a few regulars here have some fun, you bet ya! hope you really came here for some meaningful info, you will need it!

By P-ridgefn

November 11, 2008 10:05 PM | Link to this

To [to P-ridgefn]: Are you kidding me? you mean you think grayson will lose against collins hill? ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND? Maybe you haven’t ever taken a look at region 7-AAAAA, but N gwinnett, P ridge, and norcross are good teams, and the only reason collins hill is in here is because 1- they never played N gwinnett and other than vs norcross and p ridge (both times they got pummeled) they had an extremely easy season. 2 - No one else in the region other than the aforementioned was even okay this year. Also, Grayson is undefeated. I don’t care what you think about a region, you can’t go undefeated without being a good team. Face it, Grayson will beat collins hill.

By P-ridgefn

November 11, 2008 10:07 PM | Link to this

To [to P-ridgefn]: Are you kidding me? you mean you think grayson will lose against collins hill? ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND? Maybe you haven’t ever taken a look at region 7-AAAAA, but N gwinnett, P ridge, and norcross are good teams, and the only reason collins hill is in here is because 1- they never played N gwinnett and other than vs norcross and p ridge (both times they got pummeled) they had an extremely easy season. 2 - No one else in the region other than the aforementioned was even okay this year. Also, Grayson is undefeated. I don’t care what you think about a region, you can’t go undefeated without being a good team. Face it, Grayson will beat collins hill.

By VikingFever

November 11, 2008 10:10 PM | Link to this

ValdostaNationRising: Get your facts straight. Lowndes County School System is building a middle school to open in a year, a new elementary school to open in 2 years, and have postponed plans to build a new high school. If we started building one in 3 or 4 years, it would be 2 years after that before it opened. WE WON’T BE REDISTICTING NEXT YEAR! Read it and weep! Go Vikes! By the way, ya’ll started basketball this week, right?

By Thomas

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

Sometimes players are still young ones and want to dabble as amusment..that seems to be where he was at!

By Thomas

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

Sometimes players are still young ones and want to dabble as amusment..that seems to be where he was at!

By AVikingFan

November 11, 2008 10:31 PM | Link to this

Thomas, at our weekly coach’s radio show tonight a group of Lowndes players were there. Greg Reid was at a table with a starting Def End and one of our starting safeties. When their food came I looked and saw the three of’em holdin hands and saying a blessing before they ate. I was pleased, but not surprised. That’s the kind of young man Greg Reid and most of our players are. Our coach takes the whole team to a camp every summer held by the FCA. Our team hardly ever has as many big time players as our opponents, but we play as a team far better than most. I assure you Greg reid nor any of our players are on this blog as Lowndes Old Timer or anybody else.

To Trojan57. Greg Reid is 100% The ankle was first injured in the Colquitt game and reinjured it early against Coffee. But he and Coach both said he has been 100% in practice this week. A WR player tried to twist it a little, but he’s OK!

By AVikingFan

November 11, 2008 10:31 PM | Link to this

Thomas, at our weekly coach’s radio show tonight a group of Lowndes players were there. Greg Reid was at a table with a starting Def End and one of our starting safeties. When their food came I looked and saw the three of’em holdin hands and saying a blessing before they ate. I was pleased, but not surprised. That’s the kind of young man Greg Reid and most of our players are. Our coach takes the whole team to a camp every summer held by the FCA. Our team hardly ever has as many big time players as our opponents, but we play as a team far better than most. I assure you Greg reid nor any of our players are on this blog as Lowndes Old Timer or anybody else.

To Trojan57. Greg Reid is 100% The ankle was first injured in the Colquitt game and reinjured it early against Coffee. But he and Coach both said he has been 100% in practice this week. A WR player tried to twist it a little, but he’s OK!

By Trojandude

November 11, 2008 10:35 PM | Link to this

Reeze

It’s a really strange year at Coffee. The Trojans are full of talent, have good coaching and lots of heart. On the down side the young men seem, at times, to sort of surprise themselves. Their attidude, the way they carry themselves and their confidence level on the field, again at times, seems to not be where it should be with their skill levels. I know that’s kinda’ a bunch of intangible stuff. But it’s palpable and obvious at times. If the guys can cross that fine line their treading they will match up against anyone. I personally hope they will gain confidence from their recent post season performances. Though not going much beyond rounds 1 & 2 the last several years, they have had some impressive wins and have never been out of the games. This years Coffee team is definetly better than the last 3-4 years.

As far as the performance against Lowndes… Lowndes just plain old has had Coffee’s number for the last 4-5 years and still does. It’s sort of like the old Valdosta thing. It’s just something a winning tradition will overcome in time.

The Tift game. What a game! Both teams played their hearts out. Both made mistakes. Both were at times brilliant. Bad calls on both sides that evened out. Same old stuff. What heart and intensity though! Either team looked as though they could have beaten any high school team on CBSC this year.

I am so looking forward to this weekend. If Coffee makes it to second round it looks as though it may be a breather through to the semis. I think Coffee has a very good chance of making that.

By AVikingFan

November 11, 2008 10:44 PM | Link to this

P-ridgefn: I see Tift losing to Newnan in the 2nd round, but Newnan losing to either NG or Etowah in the 3rd round. (sorry Tift friends) Either NG or Etowah will see Camden in the semis. Whichever it is gets their butt beat.

I see Lowndes (hopefully) against PeaRidge after ya’ll dispose of Stephenson (sorry to you also, Coffee friends) in the 3rd round. Get ready to return to the Concrete Palace for a rematch!

Not meaning to argue with you Todd, I just dont think Newnan has it. But, I haven’t seen them in person, only talked to people who have. Don’t let their record fool you. But I remember being wrong before!

By Todd Holcomb

November 11, 2008 11:09 PM | Link to this

TODD- You failed to mention Coach Marcus Holley…he won many region championships at Seminole County and state titles there prior to coming to us in the 80s and coaching here!! Also, we had a Coach Joe Wilson also…is that the same guy..this guy won us our state title in 76 and runner up in 77. He went to Alabama and won three over there.

Thomas: That’s a different Joe Wilson. Turner County’s Joe Wilson was quite a coach, too. Thanks for pointing out Marcus Holley, although keep in mind that I listed only those who had won state titles at two schools in Georgia, not in other states. It would take weeks of research to identify all coaches w/ two state titles who had ever coached in Georgia.

The photo posted at the top of this site shows ECI’s Washaun Ealey grabbing the tacklers face mask. Wonder if there was a penalty called on the play?

I didn’t notice that until you said it, but Ealey was called for a face mask penalty in the game, and I assume that was it. He broke a long TD right the next time he carried the ball, if I remember correctly. I was doing a story on Ealey that game and was in the ECI section at the Dome talking w/ Ealey’s mother, who said her son was embarrassed at the penalty and wanted to atone. And he did.

Todd, a trivia question back to you! Where did Stan Gann go to College, and after starting one year who beat him out as QB? Hint, the guy also punted and was the placekicker. GA Tech and Billy Lothridge.

I knew that Gann went to Georgia Tech, but didn’t know that he started there before being beaten out by Lothridge. From what I’ve read, Gann might’ve been a bigger high school star than Lothridge or anybody in his time. Or maybe it was that Atlanta media bias. : ) But Atlanta city schools were very good in those days. You might know that Erk Russell coached Grady of Atlanta to a state title in 1953. And Pepper Rodgers was QB for state champs at Brown of Atlanta a little before that.

By ValdostaNationRisingSoon

November 11, 2008 11:11 PM | Link to this

Y-iking Fever

Take your meds youngster, that fever’s got you delirious. You’re beginning to believe that hype-tripe about your program being all that and a bag o’ chips. Let’s see how long it lasts.

See you on the basketball courts!!

By mistermak

November 11, 2008 11:17 PM | Link to this

No bloggers from creekside. NO information at all on this school. Does any body have anything on these guys?

Just for kicks: My favorite playoff game was between Camden and Brookwood in the Dome in 02. I don’t think I sat down the entire game!!!

ENR you sure like those bold letters.. I think you need to chill a little and quit being so fanatical about historical sports records. All that matters is this year so lets wait and see what happens and have some fun in the process!!

By Hambone

November 11, 2008 11:25 PM | Link to this

Hey everyone I havent been on all year unfortunately i moved to Florida during the off season and havent been able to keep up with any other team other than CAIRO that I am extremely proud of. I made it to a game 2 weeks ago and I will be the first to admitt that Pease is one of the best athletes that has ever walked the hall at CHS and I played with several and watched many more. Unfortunately like many of Cairo’s greats past and present we rarely see hose athletes with the size that the big D-1 programs are looking for. I promise all of you high school football fans his kid is legit. I truely hope that a D-1 will take a chance on him I dont think he will play QB at the next level I look at him as being labeled Athlete. To all the south georgia faithful keep the blog rolling Hwy 84 has a team in every divison in the poll above. Good luck hope to see all the hwy 84 folks in the Dome it is my understanding thats where the championship games and not the semi’s are played this year.

By 1AAAAA

November 12, 2008 12:25 AM | Link to this

hey folks, I heard that there was a huge fight at stephenson and 3-4 defensive starters were suspended for the game against coffee. This could be a huge blow to stephenson.

By WALTON FAN

November 12, 2008 12:35 AM | Link to this

NO LOVE FOR WALTON TODD, I HAVENT HEARD WALTON ONCE IN POLL TALK THIS WEEK ? ARE WE FLYING UNDER THE RADAR AS 1SEED I THINK WE HAVE A GOOD OF TEAM AS LAST YEAR SO WATCH OUT

By PEACHTREE RIDGE PARENT

November 12, 2008 12:56 AM | Link to this

I heard the same thing 1aaaaa. It was actually on the 5 o’clock news today. They were interviewing the coaches and everything. Stephenson will be without half of their defensive starters.

By RealisticEP_Fan

November 12, 2008 2:02 AM | Link to this

HoyaDawg: in language you can understand,,,,,,,,,,”you are an idiot”.

By Yo

November 12, 2008 2:49 AM | Link to this

ValdostaNationRisingSoon I know how badly you miss your cats (that would be with a little “c” these days). Thats okay, we’ll let you come on here and blog with the perenial playoff teams, we know how badly you have come to miss the good old days. A whole nother year of hoping and dreaming about “next year”. Don’t you have a litter box to go and play in? Oh thats right, the Blazers are using it this weekend. Seems the Childcats haven’t learned to use their own litter box so they are having to downsize to a different kind of box called a court. Hey! I hear you have some football players that are apparently much better at basketball. Good thing, woudn’t you say? Go chase your little “round” ball little kitty and enjoy the court where little kitty’s play. Meow! Meow! Hear those Childcats roar….Meow! Be sure to set a good block (Oh I mean “screen”). Sorry, I almost forgot you aren’t used to playing more than 10 games a year any more. Oh I take it back, you did get to play in an 11th game called a preseason scrimmage didn’t you. ValdostaNationRisingSoon and hoping to improve to as many as 4 wins in 1AAAAA next year. Now wouldn’t that be quite an improvement?

By alumni

November 12, 2008 3:15 AM | Link to this

HOW ‘BOUT THEM CHERKEY WERYERS! I heard they played a run-through banner and the banner won. It took them 12 tries to score when the other team didn’t show up. Them Weryers couldn’t get their helmets on over their sideburns, mullets and achne. Tommy Baker Field is all dirt now because the cheerleaders were smoking the turf. Cherkey is the only team that mounts spit cups on their facemasks so they can dip and play at the same time. A former player now sings opry because he was wearin a stirofoam cup. Weryers-wherewereya?

By prhs

November 12, 2008 6:05 AM | Link to this

why are thry gonna be without most of their defensive starters

By PEACHTREE RIDGE PARENT

November 12, 2008 6:41 AM | Link to this

prhs, there was a fight at school and a bunch of them got suspended for the game.

By lowndes old timer

November 12, 2008 6:44 AM | Link to this

I, like the rest of Viking nation, is gay. Thank you fabulously?

By JAG1110

November 12, 2008 6:56 AM | Link to this

THAT RUMOR ABOUT A STEPHENSON FIGHT IS NOT TRUE. I WENT TO PRACTICE ON MONDAY AND I SEEN ALL THEIR STARTERS ON OFFENSE AND DEFENSE THERE. SO DONT TRY TO START RUMORS ABOUT SOMETHING THAT YOU WANT TO HAPPEN BECAUSE YOU KNOW THAT STEPHENSON IS COMING FOR YALL.

By HoyaDawg

November 12, 2008 7:07 AM | Link to this

RealisticEP-Fan, Just when I think you and I have esablished a great relationship. you come with a post like that. You called me an idiot. I really don’t know what I could have done to deserve such harsh words from a 5A brother.

By 1AAAAA

November 12, 2008 7:13 AM | Link to this

Jag1110, if it was true would you tell us. sounds like your team will be leaving early to me. 1AAAAA in a clean sweep for the first round. coffee 28-7 over stephenson. does anyone know which starters got suspended.

By rw

November 12, 2008 7:14 AM | Link to this

RW’s Projections in AAAA: Winners: Marist, Tucker,SWD,Chamblee,Stephenson,MLK

By HoyaDawg

November 12, 2008 7:14 AM | Link to this

I am really not sure what oldtimer was attemting to accomplish, but if he feels he did it, then that’s awesome. I do kinda like the new name, Hoyarunt. I believe I will use it until the Hoyas win round one. If that is true about stephenson, that is a shame.I don’t believe the old timer was a real Lowndes fan, because I tried to get him with the 9-0 win, and did’nt.

By drock08

November 12, 2008 7:24 AM | Link to this

To P-ridge fan. If I knew my team would never play Newnan this year I would be talking as well. Newnan losing to Etowah in the 3rd round? Please You will see that our region is as good as any region we can’t help that teams have problems scoring on our SWAGG defense. I think our closest game until we reach the Semifinals will be between Tift/MLK winner.

By drock08

November 12, 2008 7:24 AM | Link to this

To P-ridge fan. If I knew my team would never play Newnan this year I would be talking as well. Newnan losing to Etowah in the 3rd round? Please You will see that our region is as good as any region we can’t help that teams have problems scoring on our SWAGG defense. I think our closest game until we reach the Semifinals will be between Tift/MLK winner.

By PEACHTREE RIDGE PARENT

November 12, 2008 7:33 AM | Link to this

Jag1110, It was on the news you can’t deny that. Its ashame that your players won’t be able to play but that is how it goes.

By Homet

November 12, 2008 7:42 AM | Link to this

Mid week and just look at all the “trash talk”…LOL! and WHERE IS JAYBO???…

Grayson posters…Don’t get so sure about your Round 2 match-up being you and “MILTON”…while you SHOULD get by Collins Hill, Milton gets a little taste of reality friday night as the RAIDER NATION invades their village!!!!

EAST is getting REAL healthy and that means BAD NEWS for whoever they get on the field with. I hope they take this 8-2 EAST record lightly because EAST could EASILY have been 9-1 and REGION 5A Champs!!, ONLY a late fumble saved that from happening so Milton is a new adventure…somewhere we have yet to visit.

Hey HOYADAWG you really got em “snappin’ at your heels” in here…What have you been up to?…LOL!

Season 2 begins…TICK…TICK…TICK…BOOM!!! LOAD THE CANNON!

By HoyaSleuth

November 12, 2008 7:52 AM | Link to this

The Hoyas got a good draw. Remember everything happens for a reason. Kell will have thier hands full Friday Night. I have to admit we are not as strong has we were due to injuries, but we have a heart.

By GHS Student

November 12, 2008 7:59 AM | Link to this

at least the ridge has love for grayson

By Trojandude

November 12, 2008 8:14 AM | Link to this

HoyaDawg…Hoyarunt,,, with a little r.. I like it too. It shows attitude, spunkiness and tenacity. Like a Georgia yard Cheewawer. Hair all rubbed off. Eyes buggin’ out. Nothin’ but teeth… I do like it!

By jag1110

November 12, 2008 8:20 AM | Link to this

It is not true so stop the rumors no one got suspended everyones playing friday and even if that did happen, which it didnt, we would still deliver a whooping on coffee.

By Big Pappi

November 12, 2008 8:26 AM | Link to this

I would like to wait until round three to begin talking about potential matchups. I believe there is a game this Friday. DROCK 08 I understand Newnan has done quite well in their 10 scrimmage games this year. What happens when they begin to play teams that can compete? HOYADDAWG(RUNT)? why get into it with the ole timer, he won’t be back on here until the school bell rings around 2:30. HOMET keep the countdown tickking!!! Go Eagles!

By HPhil

November 12, 2008 8:29 AM | Link to this

Here’s a list of the coaches with the most region titles in history.

IMO career win loss means more. Especially if they have been coach’s on several teams. How bout a list of the coach’s with the most wins in their entire career? Obviously some will be on both lists. But I know there will be a few who do not.

By HPhil

November 12, 2008 8:41 AM | Link to this

Don’t go marching off to the bank with that AP “coaches” poll.

Or any poll for that matter. How many teams on the poll at the beginning of the year are still on the poll? Not that many.

By Thomas C

November 12, 2008 8:46 AM | Link to this

What should happen to four players if they were caught in the bathroom with rubbers out taking advantage of a mentally hanicapped girl during school hours on school property??

By Chris Whitfield

November 12, 2008 8:47 AM | Link to this

Gentlemen, a few ladies and ENR: WOW! nearly 500 comments and it isn’t even brunch time on Wednesday! That is a lot of high school football passion right there, and it has to be my most favorite time of the year. You guys are making it even better with some real good banter back and forth without most of you getting terribly nasty. Almost makes me forget that I will be surrounded by munchkins this weekend when I take my son to see the Wiggles at Gwinnett Arena. (Hot Potato! Hot Potato!)

Some things to look for later in the week both in print and online:

Breakdowns of the biggest games from the metro couties and an in-depth look at the top state-wide games.

A new expanded picks column (with fewer games all over, that means I have more space to fill). I can’t promise the picks will be any better (10-6 last week in some really big games and tight matchups), but I will have more space for pontificating.

Coming Sunday, we have a perspective on the issue of fewer and fewer officials as more and more schools come into existence.

Also, I know it is football season, but in today’s edition we have our basketball preview.

Online, don’t forget to post your “other sports” early signing day congrats. Let us know who is signing from your school in basketball, soccer, softball, baseball, etc.

You may now resume your football banter!

By Hoya Girl

November 12, 2008 8:53 AM | Link to this

Hello to all my Region 5 brothers (Raiders, Wolverines, and Eagles) let’s make a statement this week.

I think we can do it with class unlike some of the others on this blog. Let’s not entertain their silly statements and focus on championship. As our slogan at the the Hoya Field “Together We Will Create A New Tradition”

Put your game face on, and let’s go fight and WIN!!!

btw - HoyaDawg I like your new name (Runt).

By prhs

November 12, 2008 8:53 AM | Link to this

grayson will beat collins hill. grayson needs to beat lowndes so that grayson could play peachtree ridge in the dome. that would be a good game

By HPhil

November 12, 2008 8:59 AM | Link to this

I believe I will use it until the Hoyas win round one.

Are you sure? The Hoyas can beat anybody at the beginning of the year, and have. But for the last several years they are worn out at the end of the year. I don’t know if it’s bad luck with injuries, or too much physical training (or not enough earlier), or bad moral. I really don’t think we will get past the first round. But if we do WATCH OUT!

By raider fan

November 12, 2008 9:05 AM | Link to this

Hoya Girl From one female fan to another, well said.

I don’t know what happened to the other EP posters. Other than Homet, I haven’t seen any EP fans on here. Come one guys, I know we lost to Woodstock, but WE still need to support our boys.

GO EAST RAIDERS!!

By Todd Holcomb

November 12, 2008 9:25 AM | Link to this

Also coming this week: A feature story on one of Georgia’s most successful head coaches. Find out who on Friday.

How many teams on the poll at the beginning of the year are still on the poll? Not that many.

Here’s a good stat: Only four teams unranked after the regular season have won state titles over the past 20 years. Anyone care to guess?

But your point is correct, that rankings change quite a bit from preseason until the end. That’s why rankings are fun. Because they’re not easy.

Here are the teams ranked in preseason that remained ranked:

AAAAA (6) - Lowndes, NWR, Camden, Newnan, Grayson, North Gwinnett.

AAAA (3) - Tucker, Westside, Marist.

AAA (6) - Cairo, Carver, Baldwin, LaGrange, SPX, Dunwoody

AA (6) - Buford, Charlton, Thomasville, Henry, Westminster, Fitz

A (7) - ECI, Clinch, Wilcox, Lincoln, Savannah Christian, Bremen, Brookstone

That’s 28 of 50. The AP had 26 of 50.

Those numbers are a little deceiving because many that are no longer ranked are still good teams and might be ranked in the end. That’s the case for all AA and A schools.

From my preseason rankings, the duds were Valdosta, Bainbridge, Hab Central, Shaw, Perry. Might also throw in MLK at #4, Ware at #1, Griffin at #6.

By Thomas C

November 12, 2008 9:25 AM | Link to this

The South GA express will be rolling this Friday night in all classes…Macon down is on it!!

By GraysonFan2

November 12, 2008 9:39 AM | Link to this

prhs

grayson beat ptree ridge last year in the first round, right?

By Hoya Fan

November 12, 2008 9:40 AM | Link to this

HPhil

You must be a band parent.

Go Hoyas!!

By GraysonFan2

November 12, 2008 9:43 AM | Link to this

homet

sounds good!

By Thomas C

November 12, 2008 9:50 AM | Link to this

How about the historical records of the retired Coaches added in there too if ya’ll would????

By HPhil

November 12, 2008 9:57 AM | Link to this

HPhil

You must be a band parent.

Go Hoyas!!

Well so I have said. I may be a band parent but I played some football when I was young. It doesn’t change the fact that the Hoyas play like a 5A champ at the beginning of the season and a 1A champ at the end. We may not have recovered from our injuries. I am not going to join in on the mindless RAH RAH knowing we may not get past the first round. Of course I want us to win, but our players are banged up. Last year I noticed a number of players with casts on their fingers and or wrist’s so that may have been the problem then as well. Yeah, maybe some of that was protective, but not all.

But if we get past Kell that means we have recovered, and then we may be able to go all the way.

By ValdostaNationRisingSoon

November 12, 2008 10:05 AM | Link to this

Yo-kel

Just ‘cause you recruit at the jail in Valdosta doesn’t mean you got a team. I think of that movie, “The Longest Yard” everytime I see the Yikes on the field. Most of them boys are used to wearing stripes, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh…

Now, Coach McDuffie will have the VHS basketball team ready for the annual butt-whoopin’ they deliver to the Yikes. Won’t be a contest - January 19th, unless we play the Christmas tournament in December.

Beat you like a drum just like baseball. By the way, how’s that Y-ikes baseball team this year? Gonna play in the big boys league or just schedule all the single-A schools? Can you say Rec. league, Yo-kel?

By Etowah Fan

November 12, 2008 10:08 AM | Link to this

Todd - Here is my guess on teams unranked after regular season going on to win the State Championship:

• P’Ridge 2006
• Lowndes 1999
• Dougherty 1998

• TCC 1992

• Although I think Brookwood (1996) and TCC (1994) were not ranked in the Top 10, but below (i.e. #11 or lower) when AJC published Top 15.

By Trojandude

November 12, 2008 10:08 AM | Link to this

Seems everyone is having sort of a letdown here. It’s been a long, tough, grueling blog. We can put up excuses but it is obvious that conditioning is an issue here.. Four and a half weeks to go and just look at us. Shameful….Shameful.

By OMacG

November 12, 2008 10:12 AM | Link to this

Almost makes me forget that I will be surrounded by munchkins this weekend when I take my son to see the Wiggles at Gwinnett Arena. (Hot Potato! Hot Potato!)

Dang, Chris- I’ve got absolutely no idea who/what the Wiggles are or what Hot Potato! means…and that’s a good thing. LOL Enjoy those years, though- they’ll be in high school before you know it…and seeing them on the field competing is a whole ‘nother level of fun!

Thanks for the great coverage this season, and especially for the passion you bring to it.

OMG

By borodawg

November 12, 2008 10:14 AM | Link to this

Can anybody tell me what’s happening with the football program at ATL’s Southside HS? I never see them listed in the Sat nor Sun AJC, and not in the ‘list of high schools>skeds’ on the left side of the AJC high school coverage page.

By Hoya Fan

November 12, 2008 10:27 AM | Link to this

HPHIL

It’s nice of you to doubt our team on the world wide web (some kind of fan you are).

I wish more than anything that people stop comparing what happen last year (who cares). This is a new breed of boys and they wanted more than the big dawgs that left last year. As someone said in a earlier blog this is a New Season and A New Year!

Personally I think the band thinks they are to good to play in stand at our games since they got that invitation to the Macy’s parade. But anyways from this point on I will not fight with another Hoya fan thats not what we are about.

But haters like you we don’t need. Make sure you sit with band on Friday maybe you can produce some new music for them to play!

Go Hoyas!!!

By bobbylee

November 12, 2008 10:28 AM | Link to this

Talk is free, you’ve got to win the 3rd round to get to the 4th, which at that point anything can happen. Go Jackets.

By X

November 12, 2008 10:34 AM | Link to this

Dear Brookwood Mom: Say what!?!?!
Are you smoking the same stuff as the kids on your football team? You can’t even beat Parkview (whoever said they’re the worst 7-3 team in the state is right), and you think you’re getting past even North Gwinnett. Please!

By D.CASH OF CARVER ATLANTA

November 12, 2008 10:39 AM | Link to this

CARVER ATLANTA will make sum noise in the play offs also…sure we got off to a shakey start but now we got it together and will beat ANY AAA team

By HPhil

November 12, 2008 10:44 AM | Link to this

“By Hoya Fan

November 12, 2008 10:27 AM | Link to this

HPHIL

It’s nice of you to doubt our team on the world wide web (some kind of fan you are).

I wish more than anything that people stop comparing what happen last year (who cares). This is a new breed of boys and they wanted more than the big dawgs that left last year. As someone said in a earlier blog this is a New Season and A New Year!

Personally I think the band thinks they are to good to play in stand at our games since they got that invitation to the Macy’s parade. But anyways from this point on I will not fight with another Hoya fan thats not what we are about.

But haters like you we don’t need. Make sure you sit with band on Friday maybe you can produce some new music for them to play!

Go Hoyas!!!

You are being a real jerk. I guess East doesn’t have all of them. It’s not the boys I am questioning, but as I said it may just be dumb luck! Just because I don’t like the BS you do doesn’t mean I am not a fan! BTW we have some football players in band. In fact one of them is sitting in my son’s chair in Wind Ensemble since he graduated. The Band Director has invited them to march in the Macy’s parade as well, even though they obviously didn’t march in the football season. Which will be a real hoot because it will include Radio City Music hall, a Broadway play, and other stuff. But it is not free.

By D.CASH OF CARVER ATLANTA

November 12, 2008 10:44 AM | Link to this

CARVER ATLANTA will make alot of noise in the playoffs…sure we got off to a shakey start but now dat we got it together we can beat ANY AAA team

By Todd Holcomb

November 12, 2008 10:52 AM | Link to this

Etowah fan: You are correct. The four teams to win state titles after not being ranked in the final regular season poll were2006 Peachtree Ridge, 1999 Lowndes, 1998 Dougherty and 1992 Thomas Central. And 1996 Brookwood and 1994 TCC were No. 11.

How about the historical records of the retired Coaches added in there too if ya’ll would????

http://www.traditionweb.com/ffn/FFN2recordsGaCoachWins.php

By AAA Football

November 12, 2008 10:53 AM | Link to this

Carver Atl-Overated Super 11-Overated Playoffs-Ends Quickly and Painfully

By AVikingFan

November 12, 2008 10:59 AM | Link to this

Unranked after the regular season in 1999 and beat NSWR in the Dome game known as Biggest Choke of all time (31-28). Then simply demolished a very good and favored Brunswick team in the State Championship Who? Lowndes!

Speaking of winning a Title as a player and coach, Linebacker Coach at Lowndes, Bill Cribbs, was a starting LB on Lowndes 1980 team that won the title, and has been our LB coach on 4 other Titles. I know Todd mentioned Head Coaches who played and coached for Titles, but still that’s an accomplishment for Coach Cribbs.

ValdostaNationRisingSoon reminds me more an more of EagleNationRising. Difference is, NSWR is still playing football. This blog could not care less what Coach Mcduffie will do for Valdosta’s bouncey ball team.

By Dawg Gone

November 12, 2008 11:00 AM | Link to this

D. Cash…. You’re dreaming. Your running back is for real but he doesn’t have a lot of support. Your defensive backs are big but way over-rated - they got torched by St. Pius. The rest of the team is OK but nothing special. I wish you luck because you’re gonna need it.

By Hoya Fan

November 12, 2008 11:02 AM | Link to this

HPhil

You’re the JERK. Why don’t you, your marching band and that other band parent that was being an idiot in the stands last Friday go on another field trip as you guys did when we played our biggest rival KMH and Marietta. Instead of supporting the football team when they came out of the locker room on Friday you guys was so afraid that your uniforms was going to get wet so you chose to sit on the bus. BTW - Thanks for SUPPORT!

Us football parents enjoy listening to the visiting band more than our own.

Enough said.

By Realtimeplayers

November 12, 2008 11:05 AM | Link to this

AAA Football I agree with you Caver Atlanta playoffs will end quickly and painfully.

By Etowah Fan

November 12, 2008 11:17 AM | Link to this

HoyaFan & HPhil - would you please take your thread elsewhere? Your banter does not reflect well for Harrison and Region 5. Stay focused on the task at hand —> Region 6 and more specifically Kell for you guys. Now is the time of year to rally not bicker internally. Still predicting 3-1 for R5-AAAAA over R6-AAAAA with Walton being the lone R6 survivor.

GO Etowah!! Beat Lassiter!

By HPhil

November 12, 2008 11:19 AM | Link to this

You’re the JERK. Why don’t you, your marching band and that other band parent that was being an idiot in the stands last Friday.

You are proving you are the jerk, you don’t even know what you are talking about. How do you know it was a band dad in the Stands! Hmm? I have never seen a band parent yell anything as bad as some other fans yell good or bad. However there are some who will yell stuff a coach should be yelling, and probably was, although it may not be appropriate no bad words are used. However I was not at last Friday’s game so it may be something else.

But that is not from he stands, and I doubt WildmanHoya would be able to pick a band parent yelling somthing inappropriate from the stands, so you have no idea what he was talking about.

By ValdostaNationRisingSoon

November 12, 2008 11:21 AM | Link to this

AYikingFan

While I love football and remember fondly the days when VHS routinely put down Lowndes like a mangy, flea-ridden dog, I am also drawn to the more skilled sports.

Sports like basketball, baseball, tennis and golf. In none of these other sports can you make a significant contribution in so little time as football. So blather on about football, YikeFan, and we’ll see how long you stay at the top.

By Hoya fruitcake

November 12, 2008 11:25 AM | Link to this

What the hell kinda name’s a “Hoya”? I thouht that was somekind of a milkweed.

By HPhil

November 12, 2008 11:27 AM | Link to this

Friday go on another field trip as you guys did when we played our biggest rival KMH and Marietta.

The band gaind respect for the Hoya’s by winning the Band of America’s Regional in Ohio! The third regional we have one. They played at the Marietta game but left early because they had a 9 AM competion at BOA Atlanta Super Regional coming in second to our rivals Kennasaw Mountain. Fine Fan you are.

By Big Pappi

November 12, 2008 11:31 AM | Link to this

HOYA FAN - I detect some in fighting within the ranks. As a football parent myself, I completely see where you are coming from. The band is good for the atmosphere, but the game is played on the field. The players risk injury for our enjoyment, and if the band is afraid to get wet, they do need to stay home!

By Hoya Fan

November 12, 2008 11:37 AM | Link to this

Etowah Fan thanks for dipping your nose in our conversation but you’re Right!

It’s not about the parents its about our kids.

HPhil - Love You Man!!!

By raider fan

November 12, 2008 11:50 AM | Link to this

Where have all the EAST fans gone?

We’ll regroup after our loss and look for a win over Milton. Where’s the support??

By HPhil

November 12, 2008 11:55 AM | Link to this

The band is good for the atmosphere, but the game is played on the field. The players risk injury for our enjoyment, and if the band is afraid to get wet, they do need to stay home!

The band isn’t afraid of getting wet, in fact they play in the rain. The expensive wooden Xylophone’s and drum heads is another matter, we simply play without them. Hoya Fan doensn’t know what he is talking about. I love football, played when I was young, my brother played college ball. But you put you children where their talents lie. I cheer the team on. I was just pointing out they have injuries and possibly other problems they may have trouble getting over. No team is better than the Hoya’s when they are running on all cylinders.

And as for as leaving games or not attending for band competition. Well the team can and has won without us, and the band kids need to know how good or bad they are before they decide on careers in music. So the band is also for the kids, not for the football fans. Well OK for the fans too but mostly for the kids.

By DEKALB UNKNOWN

November 12, 2008 12:02 PM | Link to this

Dawg Gone what did you think about #32 that’s my boy. Great game this past week considering the weather. Best of luck SPX this week let’s show AAA that region 5AAA is one of the best if not the best in the state.

By Wolverine Fan

November 12, 2008 12:07 PM | Link to this

How many of the football fans or players come to the band competition?

By Hoya Girl

November 12, 2008 12:17 PM | Link to this

Can we all just get alone???

By NHS

November 12, 2008 12:29 PM | Link to this

No offense to anyone, but as far as I’m concerned they can skip halftime and get it on for four straight quarters. This comes from someone who was in the band and also played football.

By Yo

November 12, 2008 1:03 PM | Link to this

ValdostaNationRisingLaterandLater…. you sound like those Gwinnett schools who when they can no longer match up on the football field start talking about every thing else they do so well. Maybe the round ball childcats need to relocate to Gwinnett where they better fit in these days. I love your new baseball tradition of “finally” making it to the playoffs “one” year. Seems you have a lot to be boastful about these days. It used to be winning state championships in football was the standard for the Wildcats but now the standard for the childcats is just making to the playoffs one year (and in baseball no less). By the way just how many state championships have you won in your 2 new round ball sports any way? Be sure to set a good screen. Maybe you could use your offensive line to set screens for your basketball team. Better yet might not be a good idea, might be to physical for them. Signed Yo-Kill childcats

By AVikingFan

November 12, 2008 1:05 PM | Link to this

I agree with you NHS. I wish these band people would find a newspaper article with a blog so they can sip tea and blather on and on about something most sports fans could not care less about. Trouble is, there is no such blog because not enough people would care to read it.

Bands are like cheer leaders, an important part of a game, less so than referees, and perhaps equal to the guy who runs up and down the field after big plays toting his schools flag! But too often bands get carried away, come up with their own colors and in some cases don’t even use the school’s official nickname (as with the Lowndes band calling themselves something other than the Viking Marching Band, as in “The Georgia Bridgeman!”) Most high school bands don’t know when to play and toot their horns, and could not care less about what’s going on in the game itself. They are disillusioned into thinking the crowd is there to see them.

By HPhil

November 12, 2008 1:05 PM | Link to this

By Wolverine Fan

November 12, 2008 12:07 PM | Link to this

How many of the football fans or players come to the band competition?

Some who are also in band, not marching band may come to BOA Atlata because it is close. But the others are to far to expect anyone but band parents to come. I don’t know why that matters, it is for the band kids not the parents.

By Yo

November 12, 2008 1:10 PM | Link to this

NHS…kind of depends on your schools band. At Lowndes we enjoy both the football team and the band. A lot.

By HPhil

November 12, 2008 1:21 PM | Link to this

By AVikingFan

November 12, 2008 1:05 PM | Link to this

I agree with you NHS. I wish these band people would find a newspaper article with a blog so they can sip tea and blather on and on about something most sports fans could not care less about. Trouble is, there is no such blog because not enough people would care to read it.

Lets stop this bashing. I didn’t start this. I simply pointed out that my team is not as strong as it was (unless injuries are healed that is). And someone accused me of being a band parent of all the horror’s. Now I know that many would be bored at a band competition (though those who like band half time would love it). But the competition helps the kids to strive for excellance. If you have a daughter or son who is not big, or coordinated enough for football then band is a good place to be.

By raider fan

November 12, 2008 1:25 PM | Link to this

I agree with Hoya Girl. Why can’t we all just get along?

Support your team, your school, your band, your cheerleaders. It shouldn’t matter if you’re a band parent, or football parent. Your children attend the same school.

GO RAIDERS!! BEAT MILTON!!

By Wolverine Fan

November 12, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this

HPhil…You are so right in your comments. Just think like you, your football kid s) will someday work for the band kids.

By cathy

November 12, 2008 1:38 PM | Link to this

OK….Turner County, you guys take out ECI and Wilcox will see you at the dome

By Reeze

November 12, 2008 1:40 PM | Link to this

AVIKINGFAN………Thats not cool at all….Just think about the time and effort these kids put into what they are doing ,practicing ,marching,competetions etc…..A good band adds to the excitement of the game….North Clayton for example ,when we were in their region,Northside folks couldn’t wait until half time to see their band hit the field……And I find your comment strange considering the support the Lowndes band recieves from your community…..300 plus band members I think representing Lowndes and there seem to be 300 plus band moms and dads in support.

By HPhil

November 12, 2008 1:51 PM | Link to this

**”y Wolverine Fan

November 12, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this

HPhil…You are so right in your comments. Just think like you, your football kid s) will someday work for the band kids.”*

Hey, I don’t buy into the stereotype of dumb football players either. Yeah maybe some dumb football players. But some of the band kids really are nerds as well. But by and large, both stereotypes are a bit off.

Is Italics not working and that is why everybody bolds? Lets see if this works.

By HPhil

November 12, 2008 1:55 PM | Link to this

300 plus band members I think representing Lowndes and there seem to be 300 plus band moms and dads in support.

That would be almost 600 band parents, not to mention the siblings, grandparents, aunt’s, uncle’s, alumni, and others that show up at band competitions. No you don’t get the attendance as at a football game, but you would be suprised.

By HPhil

November 12, 2008 1:57 PM | Link to this

Lets talk about football! Hoya Saxa against Kell!

By Hoya Girl

November 12, 2008 2:13 PM | Link to this

Is this a football blog or band blog?

Can someone please give me the link to the people thats talking about this weeks match-ups?

Todd/Chris - can you please type up a new article so we can leave this chat room to the band parents?

By Chris Whitfield

November 12, 2008 2:26 PM | Link to this

HoyaGirl, will you marry me? lol

By CATFAN

November 12, 2008 2:30 PM | Link to this

WILL VALDOSTA COACH BE GETTING HIS PINK SLIP SOON?

By HPhil

November 12, 2008 2:33 PM | Link to this

Todd/Chris - can you please type up a new article so we can leave this chat room to the band parents?

If people would not bring up band as being beneath them or having no school spirit, then there would be no reason to have a discussion about band. Apparently you need to read the first posts.

By booger

November 12, 2008 2:34 PM | Link to this

To ValdostaNationRisingSoon:

Sorry, dude, but Valdosta Nation Not Be Rising Anytime Soon, If At All.

You are showing your desperation, pal. You remind me of the old guy who people thought might be a fool, and then he opened his mouth to speak and removed all doubt!

Your ridiculous rants about basketball and baseball are so stupid, illogical and irrelevant on this blog … all you are doing is showing how bad you cannot handle the demise (this year and the last five years) of the Valdosta football program, which has been displaced by the Lowndes Vikings.

You and your Wildcats had your day in the sun, bud … why not just go quietly into the night, and help build them back up, instead of reaching desperately for some target on which to vent your pathological frustrations? Most Valdosta fans are proud that, if it’s not the Cats representing our region, they are glad it’s the Vikings.

Give it a rest, dude, and come back next year after you grow up and maybe your team is back in the playoffs.

By Hoya Girl

November 12, 2008 2:43 PM | Link to this

Chris, I think Brookwood Mom will get jealous (LOL).

By Reeze

November 12, 2008 2:47 PM | Link to this

CATFAN……..One better,WILL the Warner Robins coach get his pink slip soon?

By Chris Whitfield

November 12, 2008 2:50 PM | Link to this

HoyaGirl, only if you gave me a nickname, she is spoken for!

By Jeff

November 12, 2008 2:57 PM | Link to this

I work for a company with over 500 employees. 2 of our 5 VP’s were band members in high school. 0 of 5 were football players. Now there are a few footballers that are smart enough to become corp execs, like Myron Rolle at FSU. But by and large, if you don’t make it to the pros, you are construction and factory workers, maybe a few insurance agents. Band nerds are the ones that do well in school, have high GPA’s and SAT scores, and get their MBA’s and become successful businesspeople.

By ValdostaNationRisingSoon

November 12, 2008 3:02 PM | Link to this

Goober/Booger/Jr/Ricky/Bobby

Yeah, it’s just all one big happy, incestuous family over at LHS ain’t it, Goob. If it ain’t VHS then we’re glad it’s LHS? That right, Boog?

Save that canned, pre-packaged lovefest response for the farm animals you 40-chromosome cheese-puff. LHS is a goober-come-lately to the football party. After forty years, you guys FINALLY gin up a respectable Yikes football program and here come the booger/goober/rickys/bobbys/jr.’s out of the woodwork. Where were you yesterday, goob? Your baseball team sux maximus.

Let’s see how long it lasts.

By Lowndes 1981

November 12, 2008 3:07 PM | Link to this

FYI Hoya Girl…. if it was not for the band some teams would have NO suport at all….we have had some school come to Lowndes through the years that their band was about the only ones on the vistors side ;-)

By Lowndes 1981

November 12, 2008 3:17 PM | Link to this

VNRS…. you an idiot….demographics are the reson for the down fall of VHS…. everyone in Lowndes county knows that the population has moved out into the county and all but a few neighborhoods still exist that are safe to live within the city limits…its like what happened to Atlanta back in the late 80’s early 90’s with all the “white flight” which is really a sad thing because VHS is a really good school with really great educators.

By booger

November 12, 2008 3:17 PM | Link to this

Jeff:

So you work for a company that makes band instruments, right?

Loosen that tie, lighten up, and take your Ritalin, sport. Football guys get all the chicks. By the time you band boys grow up with your MBAs and VPs the hot chicks are long gone.

How many marching bands would there be in this universe if not for football teams?

By Hoya Girl

November 12, 2008 3:20 PM | Link to this

Lowndes 1981 - Thats fine, I think you guys have great band. I’m just saying this is a football blog not a band blog. I love them both.

Chris - Ok HoneyBun I will marry you.

By Trojandude

November 12, 2008 3:23 PM | Link to this

Band Banter and Flirtin’ I’ll check back a little later.

By Lowndes 1981

November 12, 2008 3:36 PM | Link to this

VNRS you will not have too long to worry about Lowndes….by the time that we build and open our new high school the will be three high school with in our system…. Lowndes, Pine Grove and VHS….. Consilidation is on the way…. Valdsota is having problems with their charter due to the segeration of some of their lower school…ie: the middle schools.

By Jeff

November 12, 2008 3:38 PM | Link to this

Accounting software, with sales of $1 billion last year. I will admit, the chicks definitely dig the caloused construction workers and their viagra.

So, will the Grayson - Lowndes 3rd round game be a low scoring, 7 - 0 type game, or are you sure Greg Reid will be able to run against our stout defense? Reid should be on the blog now as the old timer.

By prhs

November 12, 2008 3:43 PM | Link to this

Grayson fan 2. no we played north cobb first round we beat them. we played yall in reg season and lost 17-14

By Brookwood Mom

November 12, 2008 3:49 PM | Link to this

Hoya Girl: Are you flirting with my sweetPea?

By HPhil

November 12, 2008 3:57 PM | Link to this

How many marching bands would there be in this universe if not for football teams?

Marching bands predate football by centuries if not melinia. The uniforms are presently modeled after 19th century military uniforms. Nice try though.

By booger

November 12, 2008 3:57 PM | Link to this

Jeff … watch out. One of your corporate VP band types might be watching over your shoulder, or worse than that, monitoring your computer use, and wondering WHY one of their employees is spending their time blogging on this juvenilish page, instead of trying to sell more software.

Jeez … your company needs 500 employees to get only $1 billion in sales?

Just what is a Grayson anyway?

By Yo

November 12, 2008 3:58 PM | Link to this

Jeff 300 yards rushing…count em…and this I know.

By ValdostaNationRisingSoon

November 12, 2008 3:59 PM | Link to this

ACTUALLY, I must admit there’s a lot to admire about the LHS football program. McPherson’s a high quality coach and the LHS Touchdown Club does a tremendous job of promoting LHS to the community. Old timers like Joe Wilson (former VHS coach and one of my coaches in little league baseball) have helped to get the LHS program off the ground. Coach Joe might, coulda, woulda, shoulda won more than one state title but give him his due - he got you started.

Still, I’m hopin’ for a resurgent ‘Cats program (and Colquitt County, too!). Wonder if Joe Wilson’s available for the ‘Cats HC?

By Hoya Girl

November 12, 2008 3:59 PM | Link to this

Darn! I’m busted……

By Brookwood Mom

November 12, 2008 4:00 PM | Link to this

SouthGARules: Oh PookyBear. the sun does rise and shine on my Brookwood. The paper is just quoting facts. We have a great baseball, football, track and field, etc, etc, ect…. and not to brag but we do have the highest SAT scores in Gwinnett County. So yes, the sun does rise and set here over in Snellville.

By LowndesFan

November 12, 2008 4:02 PM | Link to this

To “YO” I disagree about with you about ValdostaNationRisingSoon (or never) moving to Gwinnett County. I think he should go to Savannah where his kitty kittys can compete in football and his Coach Mcduffie can play bouncey ball. His Valdosta Childcats will feel right at home in Region 3 (except when they have to play Camden.)

Maybe we can get together with that region and just trade Valdosta for Camden. H-mmm. Now that’s a novel idea! It’d help both programs.

By HPhil

November 12, 2008 4:06 PM | Link to this

Band nerds are the ones that do well in school, have high GPA’s and SAT scores, and get their MBA’s and become successful businesspeople.

OK band nerds are smart. But ex football players are not as dumb as you think. I had to quit before through high school, but my brother played ball in college and has a Phd. I think maybe both do better than average, the quest to excell probably has something to do with it.

By HPhil

November 12, 2008 4:12 PM | Link to this

Todd, how bout that list of winning coach’s and the highest career win loss record?

By booger

November 12, 2008 4:15 PM | Link to this

HPhil: If you’re going to retort at least learn to spell … it’s “millennia” which is the plural of “millennium” which is a period of one thousand years. So you’re saying that marching bands have been around for over 2,000 years?

Just start a band blog, man.

By Go Indians

November 12, 2008 4:20 PM | Link to this

Proud parent of an honor student that just happens to play football. 4.0 GPA. GO INDIANS, should be a great game in “THE SWAMP.”

By GHS Student

November 12, 2008 4:21 PM | Link to this

and that matchup was a classic last year against peachtree ridge i would love to see a rematch

By HPhil

November 12, 2008 4:22 PM | Link to this

By Lowndes 1981

November 12, 2008 3:07 PM | Link to this

FYI Hoya Girl…. if it was not for the band some teams would have NO suport at all….we have had some school come to Lowndes through the years that their band was about the only ones on the vistors side ;-)

By Lowndes 1981

It is hard to fill them when the team goes long distance and it is not a play off game. I doubt the Hoya fans came in large numbers when Harrison came to Lowndes last year, though many may have wished to. I know my son talked about that game a lot. ;>)

By booger

November 12, 2008 4:26 PM | Link to this

Dear ValdostaNationDyingQuickly:

Please refer to me in respectful tones … it’s MR. Booger to you, sir! Don’t know who Goober or Jr or Ricky or Bobby are, but …

You are like the kid who didn’t make the sandlot team, was told to go home by all the bigger stronger boys who did make the team, and now you’re hanging around outside the ball park, trying to peek through the fence, wishing you could play, screaming for attention so the big boys will notice you and maybe letting you back in the ball park.

Since you seem to have forgotten, your team DID NOT make the playoffs, we don’t care about or know who Joe Wilson is, and last but not least, we DO NOT CARE about your opinion on a team from yesteryear, still trying to drum up the old glory days from the past, because it has no future.

Get over it, VNRS. You’re team is out, and you don’t have a dog in this hunt, so please, just be quiet and take your ball home to play there.

By HPhil

November 12, 2008 4:29 PM | Link to this

Geez booger you are going to make me cut and paste to my word processor? I don’t think I have double checked one word, and not going to either. I think I do pretty well without a spelling checker, or even proofreading for that matter. Now if it were my job it would be another matter. Yes Marching bands have been around much longer than 2,000 years. Probably back to neolithic times. Oh, darn I probably misspelled neolithic. Of course the first ones only had drum’s.

By HPhil

November 12, 2008 4:35 PM | Link to this

Hey booger. Be civil man. I actually would like to know some history.

By Todd Holcomb

November 12, 2008 4:42 PM | Link to this

Todd, how bout that list of winning coach’s and the highest career win loss record?

Same site:

http://www.traditionweb.com/ffn/FFN2recordsGaCoachWins.php

By VNRS

November 12, 2008 4:46 PM | Link to this

booger/goober/jr./ricky/bobby

Typical of an idiot out of a school that did not meet its Adequate Yearly Progress (look that one up, too, Jr./Ricky/Bobby).

Joe Wilson was the HC from 1976 to 1988. In 1981, he led the Yikes to their first football state title. Coach Wilson was a former Offensive Coordinator at Valdosta HS under Nick Hyder.

What a moron. You owe us.

Sir.

By T.J.

November 12, 2008 4:55 PM | Link to this

I just read a nice article on Grayson’s defensive line. They rotate 6 linemen for any given situation. I was wondering why I could not keep up with them. Here is interesting stat I was hoping Lowndes, Camden, and Pechtree Ridge fans could match to compare defenses. Grayson has only allowed 1,381 total yards of offense through 10 games. All the rest of the stats were just on the d-line like 23 sacks, 26 quarterback pressures and 29 tackles for a losses. And also the group’s 129 total tackles account for nearly one-quarter of the team’s tackles. And I was worried about the d-line before the year started. They sound like a solid crew.

By Dawg Gone

November 12, 2008 5:01 PM | Link to this

Dekalb Unknown… Damn fine running back is what I thought. Best Pius saw this year, for sure. How’s his hoof? I should have known you were his dad - Harvard for him, lucid arguments from you.

By SouthGARules

November 12, 2008 5:09 PM | Link to this

Etowah Fan: I remember the TCCHS-Marist games in 96 & 97. The Kell Classic where TCCHS won on penetration in overtime in 96, as well as the semifinal matchup where Joe Burns passed for the 2pt conversion. Brookwood Mom: Whatever. Can you tell me why Brookwood has this billboard that lauds their accomplishments such as REGION FINALISTS. At big boy programs such as Valdosta & Lowndes, they don’t keep track of region titles, only state titles.
Grayson Fan 2: Because I live in Gwinnett.

By booger

November 12, 2008 5:09 PM | Link to this

vnrs:

You seem a little uptight, huh? Got your gander up a bit there, huh? Sticks and stones can break my bones, and VHS is staying home …

Please allow this idiot to correct your perfect recollection of the facts: Coach Wilson’s Lowndes team won its first state title in the 1980 season, not 1981 as you stated in making the first error of your life. And since you enjoy living in the past (because your Valdosta team has no future in football) don’t forget to inform your huge audience that Wilson was also a long-time assistant under Wright Bazemore who predates Nick Hyder.

Now, on that issue of AYP for Lowndes High … I suppose you are comparing it to that bastion of academic excellence known as Valdosta High, where 90% of the students get free lunch and breakfast (look it up), and every caucasian girl in the school is on the cheerleader squad?

By LowndesFan

November 12, 2008 5:11 PM | Link to this

To VNRS: Now you don’t know your facts. Our 1st Title came in 1980! (but you were close). I can’t believe booger doesn’t know Coach Joe, who by the way is a season ticket holder at Lowndes’ games and attends all home and a lot of thge away games. But he IS NOT available to EVER coach at VHS again.

To HPhil, you should meethistory buff EagleNationRising, he will teach you all the history you will ever want to know about, and a whole lot you don’t want to hear.

By HoyaRunt

November 12, 2008 5:13 PM | Link to this

Dang, the runt goes to work, and all heck breaks lose. Hoya fan, Hphil is cool. He is a real Hoya fan, Think about it, he even blogs about it. He makes a good point about the team We better play like we did early. I have a feeling we will. Hoya girl, you are way to o fine for Whitfield. Check out that head shot in fridays paper.LOL Hoya fan, I ‘ve got a good feeling that the band will play good friday, the cheerleaders will cheer great, and the team will play hard. As fans, I hope we cheer for them all. Go Hoyas or (milkweeeds) what ever you chose to call us, just make sure after friday night, you call us winners!

By VNRS

November 12, 2008 6:00 PM | Link to this

Ok, i will shut up now.

By Chris Whitfield

November 12, 2008 6:18 PM | Link to this

Hoya girl, you are way to o fine for Whitfield. Check out that head shot in fridays paper.LOL

No arguments there, Runt, but I am always on the look out for the future ex Mrs. Whitfield.

BTW, any particular games that aren’t obvious that you guys want me to pontificate on this week? Heck, give me the obvious ones too!

By Brookwood Mom

November 12, 2008 7:03 PM | Link to this

Hey TJ who are you gonna watch Friday night?? My BRONCOS or the RAMS?? If you watch my BRONCOS I will be on the 50 up top, don’t be shy come and say Hi!

HoyaGirl- I forgive ya!!

By Brookwood Mom

November 12, 2008 7:09 PM | Link to this

SweetPea: I LOVE your cute little headshot!!

By mp25

November 12, 2008 7:10 PM | Link to this

This is to DEE, WOODY and CATHY no matter what happens. The ECI BULLDOGS will be in the state championship game. So if we play you before then it want be your team.

By Hoyarunt

November 12, 2008 7:27 PM | Link to this

Whitfield, there you go man,Brookmom has seen you, and she is still flirting. Hey, that’s a start.The next ex may be closer than you know. Will friday ever get here? I have been waiting on friday so much this year, I have almost wished the past 12 weeks away. It seems like 2 weeks ago that we were at the Ridge getting ready for week One. What a fast season. Thanks for being here whitfield and gang. It has been fun.

By SGT CHRIS

November 12, 2008 7:36 PM | Link to this

HS FOOTBALL SCOUT—Since 2000 (also the first year of AAAAA play) how many other schools have made 4 “Dome” appearances, and how many other schools have won championships? We can say with certainty that the number in either case is not a large one

Lagrange, even if it was in AAA…won state in 2001, 2003, and 2004 with a semifinal loss in 2005.

and i thought this blog was about high school playoffs. i feel like im on myspace or facebook or something with all the band talk and marriage proposals lol!!!

By Hollabackk

November 12, 2008 7:42 PM | Link to this

To Everyone…It must be playoff time cause this blog is getting REAL personal…lol. No team should be looking ahead, it might come back to get you…UPSETS HAPPEN. Lowndes/Camden should be the favorites in AAAAA…. 31313 Bradwell’s play calling sucks. They need to work on that… It always has since coach Walsh,Ross New and Coach Johnson were there…. The only thing that saved coach Johnson was John Stewart(Auburn)and Raymond Gross(Georgia Southern).Ive seen Walsh make awful calls in a playoff game against Newnan when they had that QB that went to Ga Tech. They had that game won..Ross New called the same play 3 times in a row from the 1yard line againt Colquit County with a trip to the semi’s on the line and got stopped.The “Pack” knew what was coming. They went on to win the State Championship that year. Both of those B.I. hosted. They played tough last friday but like i had said, Camdens’ fresh legs eventually won out,but B.I. plays were to predictable. Wing-T vs. Wing-T eventually will come down to execution.Camden did in the 2cd half.

Does anyone remember Coach Ron Beachum? He was head coach at B.I. for 1year.He had a semi-talented group of players,no superstars but took B.I. to the playoffs, had homefield throughout but had to play the games in Brunswick cause Bradwell’s field could not hold the playoff crowds. He beat a Nick Hyder coached, nationally ranked Valdosta team in the playoffs.I remember after that game Hyder being on the news saying “these kids deserve thier own field” The next week they played host to Warner Robbins in Brunswick and lost but he was a great coach, the players really responded to his style. He left to coach defense at a smaller school and won a state championship. (Ross New also went to a smaller school and won a championship also.)If anybody knows where Beachum is tell him B.I. needs him….Good luck to everyone on friday

By Hoya Girl

November 12, 2008 7:45 PM | Link to this

Hoyarunt - I see you feeling your new name. I can’t wait till Friday myself. I had a chance to be with all the guys on Sunday and they seem to be pumped up and ready to go.

Good looking out on Mr. Whitfield I guess I’ll pass, LOL!

By wildmanhoya

November 12, 2008 7:58 PM | Link to this

HPhil

But that is not from he stands, and I doubt WildmanHoya would be able to pick a band parent yelling somthing inappropriate.

Do you think the fact the people I heard yelling were wearing Hoya band clothing might have been my first clue that the one real loudmouth was a band dad? DuH?

By Chris Whitfield

November 12, 2008 8:03 PM | Link to this

Good looking out on Mr. Whitfield I guess I’ll pass, LOL!

And here I thought I was getting prepzone blog groupies! HAHAHA

The peerless prep prognosticator will be in attendance at the COB (as some people on here like to call it) for the game with Kell this Friday and I am looking forward to seeing a pretty good one. Have seen both teams play this year and Kell is probably the scrappiest team I saw all year. Not an overabundance of talent, but if you let them hang around, more often that not they will nip you at the end. Still worried about all the injuries at Harrison. Could I dare pick against them again?

By Hoya Fan

November 12, 2008 8:12 PM | Link to this

Chris - Go ahead pick we can use the wallpaper.

Go Hoyas!

By Big Pappi

November 12, 2008 8:40 PM | Link to this

Is this a football chat room or motel six? Where’s HOMET, I need a countdooooown…CHRIS you have no chance with either “lady’s” I am sure!

By AVikingFan

November 12, 2008 8:44 PM | Link to this

After reading all the blogs, blabberings, put downs, flirtations, band talk and such, and studying some previous games and guessing at others (hey what do you think Chris does?), I am ready to predict a 1-AAAAA sweep this Friday. Chris you might want to read this before doing your own pontifications.

Harrison and their injuries vs Kell is too close to call,but I’m going with the Hoyas. Same for EP and Milton, but I think EP will face Grayson next week. I really hope Woodstock and Mike Obrien have a good game against an athletic but slow Walton team. I think they will. (you know Mike’s from my neck of the woods)Coffee, PeaRidge, Grayson, and E. Coweta should prevail along with Chapel Hill, Tift, Newnan, Etowah and NG, NSWR, Camden, and Parkview (may be an upset here.) My Lowndes Vikings will rush for 300 and pass when they want to, and go to 11-0. Congrats to Luella for making it this far. Say hello to your head baseball coach. He was a great player at Lowndes, and he’s from good stock. His uncle coached the Lowndes girls basketball team to four straight State Titles.

By Big Pappi

November 12, 2008 8:59 PM | Link to this

Hey WILDMAN, HOYAPUP, HPhil, Hoya girl and the rest - All this petty bickering amongst HOYA fans, the result of being thumped by Etowah’s 477 yds rushing. What did your coach say ” Off tackle they did not make the plays, and they were MANHANDLING us right there” and that is a quote I read .Go Etowah! Fly HIgh!

By Band kids play sports 2

November 12, 2008 9:23 PM | Link to this

WOW I’ve been reading this blog all darn day! First off, “good luck to all”

My son is in the band, actually he just finished up last week with the regular season. The band kids @ his school have put in 6 days a week since July, three of those weeks were 8 hours a day in the heat of summer

I for sure thought it was stupid, un-cool dorky, what else “band Geeks” when I was in high school back in the early OMG 80’s lol what a jerk I was!

He’s a stud on the Wrestling mat btw.

He plans to play in concert band,and football at same time next year. After football he will be back at his varsity spot on the wrestling mat. He will maintain his grades or else!!!!!!!!!! PLUS 3,000 text messages a month LOL

Anybody who rips or makes fun of band kids can kiss this proud fathers AZZ

By 800lbGorilla

November 12, 2008 9:40 PM | Link to this

Let’s GO REGION FIVE

ETOWAH EAST HARRISON WOODSTOCK

LOAD THE CANNON FOR REGION FIVE

By P-ridgefn

November 12, 2008 9:54 PM | Link to this

back to football: it seems to me that only 2 teams on the left side of the bracket have a chance of beating lowndes to the championship game: Peachtree ridge and possibly grayson, but it will take a lot of luck for either to do so. On the other hand, peachtree ridge beat 2 teams who were ranked number one at the time last year: Norcross and north cobb. I would still readily bet that lowndes will be in the championship game. Todd: who do you expect to win: Ngwinnett or brookwood?

By Thomas

November 12, 2008 10:34 PM | Link to this

Is this turned into an AAAAA board totally?? Turner will beat Terrell by two touchdowns and advance to Brookwood. That will be a big defensive battle we will win by a TD. Then we will face ECI in a Mother of all Mothers of a fight…simular to the battle we had at Wilcox. This will be a toss-up. If we prevail there…I PRAY we get Wilcox in the dome…our Spread will eat thier defense apart in a high scoring game Tuner on top 42-36 is what I am feeling. First things first. We need to make another statement at home against Terrell and head to Columbus with momentum for our first true test in the playoffs.

Brooks will make a lot of noise this year I think. We beat them but that was payback for us. They have a super fast team on both sides of the ball and are clicking at the right time. You better not sleep on Fitz either. I think they learned a late season lesson in humility and will play better in the playoffs because of it.

Cairo is DEFINENTLY the TEAM TO BEAT in my own estimation. They have the tools to get it all done. When they get in trouble..give it to Mr. Bryant to run them out of it. When they get on top..look for Mr Wooten to blow the doors open and Mr Isom to open up the running game with Mr Pease running the show. Crisp is a streaky team…but one thing is for sure…they will pull you down to thier kind of game…low scoring and play defense. They can win the close ones as they have shown.

Not sure what I am feeling in 4A. I know Macon is secure with Westside…think that is where it will stay!

Lowndes will pound opponents into submission with speed and hard hitting. Tift is going to surprize. Coffee is strong. NSWR is always tough….Camden is in for a showdown with 1AAAAA shortly. Course all the North teams have been talked about to adnausem on here all week!

By Todd Holcomb

November 12, 2008 11:17 PM | Link to this

Joe Wilson was the HC from 1976 to 1988. In 1981, he led the Yikes to their first football state title. Coach Wilson was a former Offensive Coordinator at Valdosta HS under Nick Hyder.

Actually, it was 1980 that Lowndes won its first title. Wilson, in his mid-70s now, still comes to Lowndes home games. I met him at the Northside game. One of the interesting things he told me was that he felt the Valdosta teams of the early 1950s and 1960s were just as good as those today, including Lowndes. Not sure I agree with that, but it was an interesting chat.

By Thomas Coker

November 12, 2008 11:55 PM | Link to this

Tood- What about Coaches that have won championships..do you know where to find that list?

By Hoyarunt

November 13, 2008 6:40 AM | Link to this

PeachtreeRidge, I have been a fan all year, Talked you up on this site all year, but don’t get too cocky. “The only team that has a shot at Lowndes” The Hoyas have had an awesome week at practice, and the IT factor is back, along with some healthy players. You may have to get by Harrison first. Harrison at the Ridge, Sound familar?

By Mike D.

November 13, 2008 6:49 AM | Link to this

Who thinnks Woodstock can beat Walton. I think Woodstocks “D” WILL BE THE KEY.

By mcquestor

November 13, 2008 6:58 AM | Link to this

Well it looks like Camden has the toughest quarter and half side of the bracket again. Lowndes has it made, the second easiest quarter and weakest side of the half bracket! How easy can it get for Peachtree and Stephenson? What an wimpee quarter bracket. The only challenger to Peachtree and Stephenson in that quarter bracket is Coffee. Good luck to all teams.

By Hoyarunt

November 13, 2008 7:15 AM | Link to this

Big Pappi, what can I say? Character is exsposed in times of battle.Character is also seen when a team can follow through with a goal, when the mood in which the goal was set in has passed. The Hoyas will follow through, and have moved beyond last week. What about your Eagles? They sure made things look easy last week. Maybe a little too easy. The stage may be set for an upset.Lassiter may exspose some Eagle character this week. If I was betting on this one, I would go with Lassiter by 10. Not really what I want, but what I believe. Trust me, we wanted the region, but the cards may have fell right for the Hoyas. If we are back, and ready to play, the path is set for us to make a run. If I were an Eagle fan, I would say no way that teams go deep, But I am A Hoya Fan, and know what this team is capable of. With that I say UNLEASH THE DAWGS

By borodawg

November 13, 2008 7:17 AM | Link to this

Does Southside (ATL) have a football team?

By Hoyarunt

November 13, 2008 7:20 AM | Link to this

Whitfield, I would’nt have said this last week, but this week, if you care about you stats, Don’t pick against the Hoyas.

By T.J.

November 13, 2008 7:33 AM | Link to this

Rain dance is working!!!! Broncos have a chance if it keeps up. So keep shaking it Brookwood mom. Because it is raining and Grayson is at home……I will be at Grayson. But I hear the game is on TV….so that is the best option!

By T.J.

November 13, 2008 7:33 AM | Link to this

Rain dance is working!!!! Broncos have a chance if it keeps up. So keep shaking it Brookwood mom. Because it is raining and Grayson is at home……I will be at Grayson. But I hear the game is on TV….so that is the best option!

By Homet

November 13, 2008 7:37 AM | Link to this

Idiots…Runts…Chris hunting a “quickie”…Band bashin’…2 “HOT” Mama’s…WOW!!!…

It must be PLAYOFF WEEK 1 for all of us!!!

Region 5A AAAAA teams will ROLL friday…

Countdown clock is really starting to tick now…36 Hours and counting for ROUND 1 action…Tick…Tick…Tick… BOOM / CAAAAAA / & Woof - Grrrrrrr (need some inside input here HOYADAWG…what DOES a HOYA sound like???)

By Trojandude

November 13, 2008 8:35 AM | Link to this

Homet

…what DOES a HOYA sound like???)

Just a little more reserved,, but not much. Actually I think you have in down pat.

Todd… Do you have any factual iformation on the rumor that Stephenson has lost some of it’s key players to suspension?

I very much hope that the rumor is false. To take the luster of a playoff game would be disappointing…. However, it would be nice to know if the game is going to be heads-up or otherwise.

For that matter does anyone else know anything for sure?

By DEKALB UNKNOWN

November 13, 2008 9:46 AM | Link to this

Dawg Gone, Any young man that plays this game should be recoginized for their time and effort. We all know that some young men will be given more attention then others however its still a “Team” sport. The hoof is fine he states he’s at about 93% and ready for Friday night if things work out as plan he will only play about a quarter. I would like to see him get even more rest if possible because the teams get better each week here on out. It’s funny you would say he is the best back by far that St. Pius has seen all year because everyone claims he just allright but yet he’s over 1,300 yards thru 10 games and on average he only played 2 1/2 quarters because of the blowouts and not trying to pad his stats. When he and I talk we talk about being the best possible “Team” player and that makes me a very proud parent. Yes Havard bound for sure because there is life after football. Good Luck to SPX this week. “5-AAA”

By wildmanhoya

November 13, 2008 9:46 AM | Link to this

What does a Hoya sound like?

Ask the EP fans and players because they sure got hit by them enough. Oh, I forgot, the fans left midway thru the 3rd quarter so they didn’t hear as much.

Now I am sure Homet and all the others will tell you how hard we were hit because of the injuries we had yet let’s see, #59 was hurt when an EP player was blocked into #59’s leg by a Hoya player. No big hit there. #21 was hurt when he was horse collared from behind (a play illegal in the pros by the way) and his foot got caught under another player. No big hit there. On the same play #1 was hurt when his leg was rolled into into while he was blocking. No big hit there. # 3 was hurt when his got stretched making a tackle. His was the only hit and it was on an EP player. End of story but it won’t be.

By Big Pappi

November 13, 2008 9:54 AM | Link to this

HOYADAWG - Lassiter by 10, now we have some wallpaper material. Thank you. Appreciate the countdown HOMET…it’s Thursday and all I can say is TICK… Caaaaaaaa!

By Dawg Gone

November 13, 2008 10:09 AM | Link to this

Dekalb Unknown… Anybody saying he’s “just allright” is self-serving. He has the speed, strength, quickness, and moves to make tacklers look bad. I suspect that the Ivy League is unaccustomed to seeing talent like that. The next closest talent I saw this year is Demond Dennis from Carver - he’s a good one, too.
You’re exactly right about it being a Team sport - that is why SPX has been able to beat teams that have all kinds of DivI talent without any of their own (save for Moon). It takes heart and balls to play this game when you know you’ll be smaller and slower than the opposition every week. Dunwoody, I thought, had the same kind of heart and balls but didn’t have to sacrifice the size. It didn’t look like they were hurting for speed, either. I’m pulling for you guys for two reasons - I’m kinda tired of all the middle/south GA smack talk (I’m sure they play well, but Metro has some capability, too) and I’d really like to see you guys across the field from us in the Dome. That will take great play and a little luck - but, hey, it could happen.

By cathy

November 13, 2008 10:22 AM | Link to this

It is just possible everyone is getting a little ahead of themselves. ECI and Turner are both claiming to be ready to face Wilcox at the dome, but aren’t you forgetting a few teams? Can you really count out Brookstone and Clinch? Now I love Wilcox, no doubt, but we still have a few tough opponents ahead too. Miller, Lincoln and Johnson are all waiting to stop us. Any given Friday night any team could advance! We are behind you Wilcox and Turner! Good Luck.

By DEKALB UNKNOWN

November 13, 2008 10:33 AM | Link to this

Dawg Gone, it’s amazing that all you hear is this is a super 150 player but what about his team. When it comes down to winning it’s the Team concept that get its done. SPX is a program that Dunwoody has watched each year and how they have gotten no respect for being a TEAM. I am like you its time for the middle/south georgia smack talk to end. Boy it would be nice for region 5AAA to be in the dome this year and playing for the State Title. Good Luck and make region 5AAA proud we will try and do the same.

By AVikingFan

November 13, 2008 11:20 AM | Link to this

To Todd Holcomb: Todd, bless Coach Joe Wilson’s heart, he played at Valdosta weighing 145 lbs. When Valdosta ran the table in 60,61, and 62, the only two players on the team over two hundred pounds were Billy Schroer and Bill Middleton, and both went to and starred at GA Tech. A team mate of Joe at Valdosta was Sonny Shroyer, aka Enos on the Dukes of Hazard, and was in the Longest Yard, Gator, Smokey and the Bandit, and played Bear Bryant in Forrest Gump. (He met Burt reynolds at Florida State who helped in get into show business) He was my next door neighbor a long time. Funny Guy!

As we all well know, those teams could not compete with today’s bigger, stronger, faster players,except for people like Stan Rome, Stanley Bounds, Rick Thomas, Bruce Bennett, a few others and the two mentioned first. But team wise they could not compete.

Like a lot of us old timers, Joe likes to believe in the past. What’s wrong with that?!

Joe Wilson, Bazemore, Nick Hyder, and Randy McPherson are a lot alike. They emphasize TEAM, and convince our players we can beat anybody now matter how many star players they have, if we play as a TEAM. As one Unit. We never have but two goals, go 1 and 0 each week, and improve from the week before.

I read the link about the all time winningest coaches. That was a great article. Randy McPherson will be there one day. His record is 147-21, an 87.5 winning percentage.

Keep HSBallfan around to help keep order. Even NHS ain’t bad.

Tell Chris to come down to Martin Stadium one Friday. We’ll fix him up with a South Ga beauty and feed him steamed oysters first!

By lee champion

November 13, 2008 11:30 AM | Link to this

here come the Brookstone Cougars in A and the mighty Carver Tigers in AAA. the REAL Carver not the wannabees from Atlanta. Columbus is on a roll and don’t count out Troup and Lagrange.

By AVikingFan

November 13, 2008 11:51 AM | Link to this

Cathy, I agree with you! I’d like to hear more from the Cairo fans, and the Carver Columbus, LaGrange, Clinch (I know there are a few computors in Homerville - just kidding!), Bainbridge, Milton, Kell, and Newnan people. And where is 31313 this week, and head east? And no one from Charlton or Appling or McIntosh County ever writes anything.

Once again Coffee is the state’s best 5-0 team to wind up with 4 losses. But hey, ya’ll are in our Region and us Vikes are pulling for ya! Whup Stephenson!

By hurricanecamden

November 13, 2008 11:59 AM | Link to this

Good luck to everyone in the finals.

By NHSFAN#1

November 13, 2008 12:24 PM | Link to this

It appears to me that everyone is really underestimating Northside (Warner Robins) and I do NOT understand why. We are in the “supposed” toughest region in the state, we only lost to the #1 team in the state and #2 in the Nation (and we played a damn good game against them), and yes, we had some close games…. but the purpose of the game is to be able to win… not how much you win by.. This young offense had done miraculous things.. they have fought hard to prove themselves to the entire state that has been against them from day one of region play… There may be some more close games between now and the championship game, I don’t doubt that. I also don’t doubt that Camden is a good team, and I know that Lowndes plays with as much heart as our boys do… But I think that how many points you score is irrelevant… when that clock sounds, the only thing that matters is who has more.. and Northside will prevail…. I have absolutely no doubt in my mind… I cannot wait.. GO BIG BLUE!!! Class of 2000!!! ….96 is your angel.. and he is protecting you guys!!!

By AVikingFan

November 13, 2008 12:52 PM | Link to this

Good Post NSH Fan #1. 96, 97, AND 98 represent ya’ll really well. Wouldn’t it be great to have a re-match for the title? The dome would be full! Take care of Camden and your side and we’ll try to do our part with Grayson and our bracket!

Did your LB that got into that little legal scrape get cleared to play again? Hope so!

I saw where your coach has the 16th best winning persentage of all time for the 50 winningest coaches. That’s pretty good.

I think folks are not slighting NSWR, they are just paying a lot of respect to Camden. Ya’ll haven’t won one “yet” in the state’s biggest and toughest classification. Camden has!

Good luck and say hello to NHS!

ps Keep ENR locked up somewhere. (ha ha)

By Chris Whitfield

November 13, 2008 12:53 PM | Link to this

Tell Chris to come down to Martin Stadium one Friday. We’ll fix him up with a South Ga beauty and feed him steamed oysters first!

Dear, Lord. What have I started? Got Homet accusing me of looking for a quickie and Viking Fan trying to hook me up with one of those Lowndes beauties and that universal aphrodisiac oysters!!! To my fellow bloggers, please forgive me!

By HPhil

November 13, 2008 1:20 PM | Link to this

Do you think the fact the people I heard yelling were wearing Hoya band clothing might have been my first clue that the one real loudmouth was a band dad? DuH?

I don’t know how you would know it was them or somebody near them. I don’t think I could pick them out that far. Not enough to tell if it were the person in the band shirt or someone nearby. I assumed it was someone at the fence or inside the fence. But then on second thought if they were you would have said something. ?

By Hoya Fan

November 13, 2008 1:27 PM | Link to this

Sounds like “Girls Gone Wild”

By NHS

November 13, 2008 1:33 PM | Link to this

AVikingFan I have a feeling all of the Region 1 teams are going to make us proud tomorrow night. And, although I don’t doubt that Camden has an outstanding team, I will not concede anything to them at this point. If we meet, and they beat us on the field, I will be one to offer my sincere congratulations. They would obviously have the advantage of playing at home, and avoiding that long bus ride, but that will be something we have to contend with. I’m sure our boys will play with heart and leave it on the field, win or lose. That’s all you can ask. As for our linebacker, I don’t think Coach Nix will permit him to play for the rest of this season.

By NHSFAN#1

November 13, 2008 2:00 PM | Link to this

AVikingFan-

I am sure that our region will hold true to it’s name. I have no doubt that ya’ll will have ANY trouble with Grayson… or any other Metro team for that matter. I appreciate you positive words and sportsmanship.. I would love a rematch.. I believe that night that we played… I saw the best high school football game that I have ever seen, and I would love to see us play again. What I believe that most of the bloggers on this site (especially the metro bloggers) don’t realize is that HEART, PASSION, and just plain old WANT TO… is the main ingrediants of high school football.. It has nothing to do with where you live, how you speak, or how much money you or your parents make… It is just good ol’ fashion competition, and I believe that our boys in middle and south GA just have a stronger since of that tradition and history.. we have not been lost in the worldliness of ATL.. we still greet and know our neighbors.. we still feel safe in our neighborhoods… we are genuinely nice to each other and just love the game.. we support our team ( win or lose )… we back the other good respectful teams that deserve the respect. I am not sure how it works in Valdosta.. but in 2004 when Northside and Warner Robins were in the playoffs… Statesboro beat us by kicking 4 field goals (and old 4 field goals) … (no excuse… just a fact)… and the next week, Statesboro played Warner Robins.. now as much as I am an EAGLE fan.. I still support my comminity.. So I made the long drive to Statesboro.. and suited up in my black and red DEMONS sweatshirt and cheered them on to victory… That year Warner Robins was state champs… Now that is what Middle and South GA football is about…. COMMITMENT.. PRIDE… HISTORY… TRADITION… and I do believe that this is tragically misunderstood by the fans up north….

By HoyaRunt

November 13, 2008 2:15 PM | Link to this

Hphil, I have been keeping an eye on the weeks events, and I am optimistic about friday. Like you, I have really been concerned for the past few weeks. This has been agreat week of practice, I believe the coaches have done a good of increasing the intensity, and reiterating some basics.The final phase of esablishig the confidece is yet to be seen, but I believe if we come out of the gate hard and fast, we will be just fine.

By wildmanhoya

November 13, 2008 2:25 PM | Link to this

HPhil

You must take me for an idiot or maybe you are the idiot who needs things spelled out for them. First of all, at the Etowah game the band and football people were mixed in all over the stands. It isn’t exactly hard to figure out who is who considering the band folks are usually wearing band gear and the football folks are wearing football gear. Maybe you weren’t at the game and if not it would not be the first time you have made comments on this blog that were based on your thoughts or what you thought others told you. Before you say your crazy things you really out to do your homework and make comments based on fact or your own personal observations.

Now I cannot speak for the blogger that first made the blog about the band parents, especially one man. Don’t know if me and that person are speaking about the same band parent. I do know the one specific person I heard over and over was right in front of me and my hearing is pretty good not to mention he was turning around and telling everyone within earshot how lousy the team was and so on and so forth. To address why something was not said to this person, I was close to saying something but decided to take the high road and keep my mouth shut. The reason for that is why stoop to the level that idiot was at, right?

Finally, keep in mind I am not calling out all band parents, just a few and one in particular. As defensive as you are getting maybe that parent was you. That is all I have to say on this subject. It is getting close to game time and besides, this is a football blog.

By wiuldmanhoya

November 13, 2008 2:34 PM | Link to this

Big Pappi

Good luck friday. I know you guys will represent the region well. As far as your comment about the bickering goes, nah, the game last friday has nothing to do it. We just got our butts whipped and now on to play Kell. Some people just think the world revolves around issues other than the game on the field and cannot accept that 90% or more of the people at a high school, heck any game, are there for the game, not the halftime show. Just the way it is at our school. Harrison has an excellent show and marching band and the band kids work very hard. No one ever questioned that and I would never take that away from them. They deserve all the awards they receive which are numerous. Some just cannot see that a good football game band is different from a good marching or show band. At the high school I went to the band sucked at marching but was well heck of a rock and roll football game band and the team and crowd responded. They were worhjt a few points per game for sure.

By HoyaRunt

November 13, 2008 2:37 PM | Link to this

NHSFAN#1, I will give you the Pride, History, and Tradition, but the Heart, passion, and good ol want to, is alive and well in N. Ga. football. It is a mute arguement to attempt to exsplain to most S Ga. football fans, that growth and population take away from the History and pride. I have friends who have lived in the same house for ten years, and their Highscool district has changed three times. How can you have history and pride. The neighborhood I now live in has been redistricted to a new high school, so my younger child will not attend the same school that my others do.You do have a good point, just don’t question the heart , desire, and want to of my son. when you don’t know what you are talking about. we had alot of heart, when we came down to Lowndes last year and did what your great talented players were unable to do.

By Lissa

November 13, 2008 2:48 PM | Link to this

NHSFan#1 You are so right about the differences in community spirit between middle GA and metro Atlanta. Growing up in Warner Robins, everybody knew about WRHS/NHS and the whole town “divided” so to speak for one week, and then pulled together. There was so much involvement and it was a lot of fun. I miss it!

Now I live in Woodstock (apparently a stone’s throw from Big Pappi off of Towne Lake) and outside of this blog, I don’t hear anybody in the community talking about Woodstock or Etowah - and they are right down the street! The only place I see any notice of it is at Bogey’s! Apparently my neighborhood is zoned for Woodstock, but I feel more compelled to pull for Etowah since it’s so nice to say “Go Eagles!”

So, good luck to Northside and 1-AAAAA, and also to Woodstock & Etowah.

By HoyaRunt

November 13, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this

O.k. Wildman and I are friends, and usually see eye to eye on most things, but I must say this. Who cares if the band parents yell at the team. Heck, football parents yell at the players, coaches, and I even yell at the band sometimes. I yelled at a football dad last week, who was yelling at the coaches, and I am not mad at anybody. The games are fun and intense, and we all get worked up. but to me, that’s O.k.. heck, i might even yell at ole Whitfield friday night, and if he picks against us, I know I will. Maybe you gotta have thick skin to be a parent, anyway, as wildman said, it’s almost friday, and we are ready for some football.

By Big Pappi

November 13, 2008 3:10 PM | Link to this

Predictions are out. I am moving to the other blog. Thank you all for your suppot of the region and Etowah. “Go Eagles”! WILDMAN and HOYADAWG( if I can still call you that) Chris sent the kiss of death in picking you guys to win. What is up with that? Lissa, I will see you at Bogey’s…Maybe?

By Todd Holcomb

November 13, 2008 3:13 PM | Link to this

A team mate of Joe at Valdosta was Sonny Shroyer, aka Enos on the Dukes of Hazard, and was in the Longest Yard, Gator, Smokey and the Bandit, and played Bear Bryant in Forrest Gump.

I knew that ”Enos” played football at Valdosta, but I didn’t know that was him playing Bear Bryant in Forrest Gump. Neat fact.

Do you have any factual information on the rumor that Stephenson has lost some of it’s key players to suspension?

All I know is that the GHSA has not suspended any players from any playoff teams this week. But if something happens at a particular school, there’s no way to get that info unless a school or coach decides to tell us. That hasn’t happened.

By HoyaRunt

November 13, 2008 3:17 PM | Link to this

Lissa, I know explain does’nt have an s in it, but lisa is only suposed to have one s also. JK. I am still getting on you about the first time I read your post, and you were correcting someone. I have since noticed that I really don’t read a post when it is in all caps. I did’nt realize it until you pointed it out. I am sure the community in south Ga. is great, but I did’nt get the heart and want to part.

By wildmanhoya

November 13, 2008 3:18 PM | Link to this

HoyaRunt

LOVE YOU MAN!!!!!!

See you soon.

By Brookwood Mom

November 13, 2008 3:24 PM | Link to this

OK this is it!! Let’s all get ready to go out and watch our boys have fun and play hard. I just want everyone to know that I wishing your team luck!! Except them NG Bulldogs! I have a had a blast blogging with you guys these last few weeks. I really hope MY BRONCOS win tomorrow!! Too bad someone has to lose. I hope you all stay safe, have a great time at the games, don’t go to fighting either!! If my boys don’t make it to round two I will check in with the rest of you and keep blogging until the playoff are over. GO BRONCOS!!!!!

TJ: I am still doing the rain dance!! Have fun at the Grayson game.

By lowndes old timer

November 13, 2008 3:26 PM | Link to this

HEY hOYARUNT

I SHOULD CHARGE YOU COPYRIGHT FESS FOR USING TH ENAME I PINNED ON YOU

By LOWNDES OLD TIMER

November 13, 2008 3:30 PM | Link to this

HEY BROOKWOOD MOM,

ihope you keep your word and show up here until we are crowned champs again

By Homet

November 13, 2008 3:31 PM | Link to this

wildmanhoya

Get over yourself…As bad as EAST would have liked to have won that game, we are WAY OVER it now. ANY thoughts about Harrison are set for NEXT YEAR in “THE BONEYARD”…

My question was and still is “WHAT DOES A HOYA SOUND LIKE”, but for you I will be glad to REWORD the question to “WHAT DOES A HOYA CHEER SOUND LIKE?”

The EAST players KNOW what a HOYA sounds like on the field…it YELPED and SQUEALED all night long as it got chased around by our RAIDER “D”. But like I already said that argument is for another time and another field…

Right now it’s PLAYOFF TIME and 5A AAAAA needs to strut it’s stuff!!!

By Lissa

November 13, 2008 3:41 PM | Link to this

HoyaRunt lol, hey I can spell my own nickname! :P One “s” is “lee-sa” and two is “lihsa.” It’s a shortened form of Melissa, so there. :)

It is nice to see the number of all caps posts has declined. It’s good to know I wasn’t the only one skipping them. I know a lot of people are new to the ‘net and blogging, so sometimes a little nudge helps.

*Speaking of blogging… * I know nobody will read this, but just a little info on the terminology and not aimed at anyone specific: What you type here is a post - not a blog. Todd’s original article is a post. The entire collection of all postings is the Prep Zone “blog.” So everyone that says “I read your blog…” and is referring to anything on this site, it should be “I read your post…”

By AVikingFan

November 13, 2008 3:48 PM | Link to this

Lissa, you should pull for Woodstock. Get to know Mike Obrien, head coach. Nice guy. His Valdosta team won state back in the late 90’s. Didn’t beat Lowndes every year so they fired him (he succeeded Nick Hyder). Valdosta still can’t beat us, we’ve won 5 in a row against them.

By Brookwood Mom

November 13, 2008 4:02 PM | Link to this

Lowndes Old timer: well hey there sugar plum!! Just for you I will still be around when * beats ya!! Since it may not be us (I am still dreaming of Grayson and Brookwood) I wish ou LOTS OF LUCK tomorrow night though!!

By HoyaRunt

November 13, 2008 4:03 PM | Link to this

Lowndes old timer. How about I just say thanks, and we will call it even. I am only gonna use it until we win friday. By the way, Hoyadawg was really not my real name. I was just using it on line. LOL Homet, I have no idea what a Hoya sounds like, or what a Hoya really is. To us it is a dog. We do have a sound. It is the Abbate bell that was dedicated in honor of Luke Abbate. a former well loved student athelete of Harrison, who was killed in a car wreck The bell is something that we ring every time we score, like the cannon, just not as loud. So, you could say load the cannon, and let the bell ring. That would be cool. Thanks Homet for sticking around and making it fun. You can google Jon abatte to find out more about the story, and a movie that is coming soon.

By wildmanhoya

November 13, 2008 4:13 PM | Link to this

Homet

I have no earthly clue what a Hoya cheer sounds like. Maybe it is a big bad a* old bulldog growling liek cray. Who knows, and who cares.

By wildmanhoya

November 13, 2008 4:17 PM | Link to this

Homet

Unless the schedules are already out don’t be so sure the Hoyas will play at the Boneyard next year. We have gone to KM two years in a row and South Cobb and McEachern have come to Harrison two years in a row. Strange how they do it as there doesn’t seem to be any pattern at all. There definitely is no away one and home the next year thing guaranteed.

By Lissa

November 13, 2008 4:20 PM | Link to this

AVikingFan - Thanks for the info on the Woodstock/Valdosta connection. So I guess it’s not too bad for this 1-5A girl to pull for the Woodstock & Etowah teams too. I guess I just wish people at work/in the neighborhood/at the store talked about them like we did back in WR. Those two schools are as close, if not closer, in distance as NHS/WRHS. Being in a different community makes a lot of difference.

By HoyaRunt

November 13, 2008 4:21 PM | Link to this

Lissa Thanks for the post. I am new to all this stuff. Before this blog ( by Todd) I had never posted before. I am just a part dumb countyboy having some fun. I do have a good knowledge of people though, and it is clear to me that you are mellancholic perfectionist personality. ( I don’t like the catch pharse of the day) and it probally drives you crazy when ignorant people don’t have knowledge of what they are doing, but that’s o.k.. You seem to have fun in spite of .LOL By the way, the 2 L’s in melancholic, were just for you.

By slalom1

November 13, 2008 4:35 PM | Link to this

leechampion, Add to the list AA Callaway. They may have something for Buford. Long shot, but maybe. Carver-Col is hitting on all cylinders at the right time of the year. Gonna be mighty tough for anyone to beat,(provided they don’t beat themselves as they did against NSWR and Baldwin). The Troup vs. Cairo game could be an upset. Troup has a quality team led by one of the state’s best defenses.i.e losses to Baldwin 9-7, Dunwoody 14-7, WACO 3-0, LaGrange 17-14, Shaw 8-7.) With the exception of the LaGrange loss, Troup has been playing without their starting QB. Now he is back and the Troup offense is much stronger than when they lost to all of the above by very narrow margins. As for LG. The kicking game is in full stride as is the defense after suffering major losses due to injuries. But the offense still has a long way to go after losing Gunsby, Jackson, Dowell and “go to” receiver Tolbert who is now behind center. As much as I would love to see it happen, the Grangers are a long shot at best.

By slalom1

November 13, 2008 4:43 PM | Link to this

Newnan Cougar Fans, During the pre-season I made a bet in a local GHS football pool that the Cougars would cover a 21 point spread against ALL of their regular season competition. I did well until Game 10 against E. Coweta. Several friends who attended the game indicated that the Cougars struggled with the wet field. Obviously the defense got the job done. But, what happened to the offense? Was there anything else other than the wet field and the fierce rivalry?

By HoyaRunt

November 13, 2008 4:45 PM | Link to this

Lissa, one last note on the subject. My wiffe’s aunt is a retired educator, and my mother-in- law tells that when her sister went away to college, that the three youger sisters missed her, so they would write. The college sister would check the letters for spellig and gramatical errors, and grade them, and sent them back. After a while, the sisters quit writing. O.k. back to football.

By Lissa

November 13, 2008 5:11 PM | Link to this

HoyaRunt, lol, thanks for the extra “l.” I’m starting an extra letter colection! Oops! Hey, I guess I’ll use the extra “l” there. :)

Hmm.. a melancholic perfectionist… well, maybe. I work in IT. It goes with the territory. Show me anyone who works with users in IT who isn’t to some degree. Everything we do must be bug-free and we get to listen to users whine on a daily basis. Some in IT are bitter and always mean when people don’t understand. I just try to educate when I can. I realize so many people are new to online communities and a simple explanation sometimes goes a long way.

I’m actually surprised that the AJC doesn’t post a link to a Blog FAQ or tips with each topic. It might actually be of some help to so many who are new to this.

By SportsFan31313

November 13, 2008 5:13 PM | Link to this

Newnan Dad 08 Says: SportsFan31313….I’m fully aware of Bradwell Inst. I know Jim Walsh from my youth days. His dad was a hellofa coach at BC in the 70’s and 80’s. You seem very confident. I like that. I am also confident that 4AAAAA will go 3-1 vs. 3AAAAA. We will have to agree to disagree. I’m also confident that Newnan will be playing long after the second round! Hopefully in the finals!

Greetings Newnan Dad 08,

In my past comments in the previous weeks, you had other bloggers underestimating Newnan. I defended Newnan, I have watched Newnan over the years and have realized that Newnan is a very good team. (In their Region)

However; I believe that Newnan will win Rounds 1 and 2 but losing in the 3rd to Perinnial Power Camden County.

Now as far as Region 3 Bradwell Institute concerns, East Coweta is no Camden County by a long shot. Bradwell lost decisively to Perinnial Power House Camden County at home 31-0. Bradwell Institute hardly and rarely ever lose in their Den.

Here is an excerpt from Camden Coach Jeff Herron:

“Camden head coach Jeff Herron expressed his opinion of how well the Tigers played by approaching the Tiger team after the game and telling them, “Please listen, you all are the best football team we’ve played all year. You better win next week. You are selling yourself short if you don’t. You play hard and you hit us like we haven’t been hit all year. You have a great football team.”

I believe Bradwell Institute will be ready, and waiting on East Coweta this coming Friday. While all of the NaySayers, think how much of an under dog Region 3 AAAAA is against anyone Team in any other Region, lets just see what happens this coming when Region 4-AAAAA East Coweta come down to (South East Georgia) (Highway 84. The road that take you to Region 1 Winnersville) Hinesville Liberty County Georgia, and Face Region 3 -AAAAA Runner up for the Region 3-AAAAA Region Championship Bradwell Institute.

By SportsFan31313

November 13, 2008 5:17 PM | Link to this

By Newnan Dad 08 SportsFan31313…You just contradicted yourself. First you say Newnan will not get past the second round, when you reply to Chris, you have them in the final four? Which one is is?

I mis spoke Newnan Dad. I said that prior to observing the playoff brackets. Newnan will Win Round 1 and Round 2 but will lose in round 3 to Camden County.

By SportsFan31313

November 13, 2008 5:32 PM | Link to this

SGT CHRIS SAYS:

SportsFan31313 As an army medic, I wouldnt live up to my army values if i didnt speak up. Having said that, I offer my medical services to you if Camden does not win state. I’m quite sure you will be put on suicide watch if they lose, so being the only qualified medical personnel on this blog, holla at me IF Camden loses. OK? Have a good day hehehe!!!

Well Sgt Chris,

I gotta tell ya, You are a Army Medic. That probably tells me that you are either at Ft Gordon in Augusta Ga. Or Ft Benning in Columbus Georgia or maybe Fort Stewart in Hinesville Georgia. If you are Stationed at Ft Stewart and attend the Region Championship game between Camden County and Bradwell Institute, you wouldn’t comment the subject.

Why don’t you ask MisterMak, or CamdenFan. They would agree with me on this one. Camden County has a great team. I predict that Camden County will meet Lowndes County for the Class AAAAA State Championship in the Georgia Dome. This will be a hard fought match. But I believe this year Camden County will win the State this year.

By SportsFan31313

November 13, 2008 5:37 PM | Link to this

its on says: True, coach Herron said, Bradwell was the toughest team we played. Bradwell have a good defensive, but to predictable on offensive. It will be a defensive game b/w EC and Bradwell because they both will try to run the ball. I HOPE 3-5A win their game

I agree with you It’s On.

Bradwell Institute has a great defense. And I agree with you about the Bradwell Institute Offense. Bradwell Institute is going to have to come up with more plays than their traditiional plays. They need to throw somethings that East Coweta has never seen before. But I believe Bradwell Institute will win the first round for Region 3-AAAAA.

By SportsFan31313

November 13, 2008 5:42 PM | Link to this

By Granger by Marriage To SportsFan31313, what’s up bro? Yes, it was a tough loss for the boys but I agree with you that they will beat East Coweta. BI has several players that play offense and defense, thus the fatigue that set in the 2nd half. This game is about adjustments and we didn’t. Again, hats off to the players and hopefully the offense will be more dimensional come Friday. Eye of The Tiger baby.

Greetings Granger by Marriage, I agree with you totally. Bradwell Institute is going to have to come up with plays that East Coweta has never seen before. I sure hope that Coach Walsh is making adjustments for that offense. Because of a great defense, and it being played in Hinesville, I am giving the edge to Bradwell Institute. Good Luck Bradwell Institute Tigers.

By SouthGARules

November 13, 2008 6:07 PM | Link to this

Lissa: You are so right about the atmosphere being different in the metro area compared to Middle & South GA. Warner Robins & the South GA area towns revolve around the high schools & churches. In metro Atlanta, there is so much more to do. Prime example: We went to Warner Robins-Wheeler game & there were more Demons fans at the game than Wheeler fans.

By Thomas

November 13, 2008 6:13 PM | Link to this

Cathy Have you heard about the four players being looked at in Wilcox County for some indescretions on school premises with a metally handicapped girl?? What is the REAL TRUE NO BS breakdown on that situation??

TODD - You are right. Our Coach Wilson was as OLD SCHOOL as you can get…much The Bear type. His idea of toughness was to have the Jr High players regardless of position be the tackling dummies in the summers when there were NO RULES on practice or length…in fact we slept at the school during Four a Days. He wanted every player in the system to KNOW what toughness was. So he would get chuckles out of us getting CREAMED and used as live tackling dummies. We had to learn plays from every team we would play that year and run them against the first team defense as 12 year old kids. BUT, his system worked as Turner was Feared for it’s hitting and gave the whole system confidence that we could play without fear because there was not anything an opponent could do that we have already done to ourselves very much in the vane of the movie “The Junction Boys”! Our only player with a Super Bowl ring was greatly influenced by him..Ben Thomas. He went from Ashburn and played with Auburn and then won Two rings with the NE Patriots. Coach Wilson was a standup guy who said what he thought no matter what..but you knew where he was coming from and respected him for his skill as a coach and his caring of his players.

Coach Holley was another excellent Coach. The plan at the time was for him to come over from Seminole but he was off winning another State title in Donaldsonville so we got Coach Reaves to come in…he got there first thus the head job. He ALSO loved toughness and loved to play defense moreso than offense. We ran the same Slot I he won titles with at Seminole County. Had Coach Reeves not had insisted his son Chris be the QB we probably would have had the team that Coach Holley could have won titles at in two different school. The whole team but 17 walked out because of that. Coach Soliday is another great coach…he won a title in Americus and has been on point with us since returning. His style is just different…but we still play great defense in Ashburn..that is contant!

By Thomas

November 13, 2008 7:25 PM | Link to this

SouthGaRules-You are SO CORRECT! When there is nothing to do…the only game in town for a week is the High School game down there and three times a week at the BBall games…those athletic events ARE the LIFE BLOOD of these small communities!!

By SportsFan31313

November 13, 2008 8:16 PM | Link to this

HSBallfan Says: A little gasoline on the bracket fire, especially since it’s so cheap. Here are Massey’s computer projections for the first round.

AAAAA: Lowndes 32 Luella 3; E Coweta 24 Bradwell 15; Grayson 25 Collins Hill 11; E Paulding 24 Milton 19; Coffee 21 Stephenson 17; Chapel Hill 29 Windsor For 9; P Ridge 18 Dacula 8; Harrison 25 Kell 18; Woodstock 22 Walton 21; Norcross 17 Parkview 13; Camden 37 Creekside 10; Northside 26 Union Grove 6; Etowah 33 Lassiter 19; N Gwinnett 19 Brookwood 10; Newnan 48 Johnson 3; Tift 28 MLK 23.

Don’t shoot the messenger.

Greetings HSBall Fan, Have’nt you gotten enough of those computer rankings? Those same computer ranking you were telling everyone before that Camden County would run 70 points on the board against Bradwell Institute with the score being 35 to nothing at the half. While Bradwell Institute did get beaten decisively, the score at the half was 10- 0 with a final score of 31 -0. Those points came in the 3rd and 4th quarters.

Stop being the messenger.

By leechampion

November 13, 2008 8:36 PM | Link to this

slalom welcome back. SgtChris, which game you hittin Friday? i am doing Carver/Crisp and Brookstone/SCD. Playoffs at LAST

By SportsFan31313

November 13, 2008 8:39 PM | Link to this

Hollabackk,

Everything you commented about is 100% true. Bradwell Institute loss to a great team.

Bradwell Institute defense is what took it Camden County in the 1st half. Coach Jeff Herron spoke with the Bradwell Institute Football personally after last week matchup. I posted what Coach Herron stated in an earlier comment.

I mentioned that in the Local Paper in Hinesville and I took a lot of flack from the citizens that supposely support Bradwell Institute.

While I have more to mention about this, I will reserve it until after the season is over. Right now, Bradwell Institute offensive has to throw different things at a just as good East Coweta Defense if they expect to win decisively.

I wonder where is Coach Ross New, and Coach Ron Beachum these days as well. I hope that things are going well for them. In the mean time, Good Luck Region 3-AAAAA Camden County, Johnson Of Savannah, and Windsor Forest on tomorrow’s game.

Okay Bradwell Institute, show the Naysayers you could beat East Coweta, and prove everyone wrong that you can contend outside of Region 3-AAAAA. Best of Luck Region 1-AAAAA.

By SouthGARules

November 13, 2008 9:01 PM | Link to this

Thomas: Thanks. HS football has been part of my life for almost 35 years. The first date my wife & I had was an Americus-Perry football game 30 years ago. I was & still am blessed my wife loves HS football (though not quite as passionate as I am). It still makes a great date night. HoyaRunt: Do the Harrison fans & players still hold up 5 fingers in memory of Luke Abbate? I know they did at Wake when Jon was there.

By Thomas

November 13, 2008 10:19 PM | Link to this

A way of life—-GOTTA GITYA SOME!! ;-)

By Lissa

November 13, 2008 10:36 PM | Link to this

SouthGARules & Thomas - While I agree, I wouldn’t exactly say that high school sports is the only thing to do. I recall going to movies, out to dinner, visiting friends, etc. - all the same things I do in metro-Atlanta now. I think it is more of a pride thing. We tend to hold onto our school pride/traditions long past graduation. Here it is, 12 yrs after I left Northside (3 yrs since I left WR) and I still care if they win or lose.

I will add that if you like sports in Middle/South GA, the high schools are pretty much it, save for a few random small colleges. In Atlanta, you have your choice of Tech, UGA (with a drive), Falcons, and much much more. There are even bars devoted to pro sports teams outside Atlanta.

So, while it is true that Atlanta has a lot more options, I wouldn’t say that HS football is the only thing to do in Middle/South GA.

By HoyaRunt

November 14, 2008 5:51 AM | Link to this

Thomas, yes , Harrison still hold s up 5 fingers

By Bruce Lewis

November 14, 2008 8:20 AM | Link to this

Griffin High has a chance of making it too the final four in my opinion. They have won their last four games straight their on a roll. I believe they gonna upset a lot of people in the playoffs this year just watch and see.

By Trojandude

November 14, 2008 8:31 AM | Link to this

IT APPEARS POSTING FEVER ALONG WITH ITS MATCHMAKING, FLIRTIN’, BASHING, SLASHING, MUSICAL OVERTONES AND FORMATION MARCHING IS OVER.

TIME TO PLAY SOME FOOTBALL!!!!

By HPhi

November 14, 2008 9:10 AM | Link to this

Sorry about my blather, I just have not heard any band dad yelling anything past something like “come on Hustle” or “No. # was wide open.” or “can’t you block?”, etc. And thought it had to be someone close who did not expect to be heard. Keep in mind I don’t really know who is posting here.

Harrison has an excellent show and marching band and the band kids work very hard. No one ever questioned that and I would never take that away from them. They deserve all the awards they receive which are numerous. Some just cannot see that a good football game band is different from a good marching or show band.

Thats because the show is oriented towards competition. They have been practicing stand music and may be doing a special show with Kell tonight. I say may because this has changed before, if only due to weather.

By HSBallfan

November 14, 2008 10:57 AM | Link to this

By SportsFan31313: Greetings HSBall Fan, Have’nt you gotten enough of those computer rankings? Those same computer ranking you were telling everyone before that Camden County would run 70 points on the board against Bradwell Institute…Stop being the messenger. Sit down, take your medication and check my previous posts before you start typing nonsense, or don’t they teach you to read in Hinesville? IN FACT, Massey projected a 30 point differential between Camden and Bradwell, exactly ONE point off from the way it came out. I never claimed otherwise. So, how do you like me now, cowboy? Good luck against East Coweta; for your sake I hope you at least score this week.

By cathy

November 14, 2008 11:30 AM | Link to this

THOMAS - DON’T KNOW ABOUT THE INCIDENT WITH THE MENTALLY HANDICAPPED GIRL. I DO KNOW THAT TWO GIRLS WERE CAUGHT GIVING ORAL SEX TO TWO BOYS IN THE BATHROOM.

By NHSFAN#1

November 14, 2008 11:52 AM | Link to this

I stand true to my comment Hoya person. How is it possible for those boys to have any heart or want to, when their community is not backing them? It is not possible… and as for the redistricting.. prime example of my statements…. that’s not our fault.. maybe you should move to a more stable environment for your children.

By SportsFan31313

November 14, 2008 1:17 PM | Link to this

HSBallfan Says Sit down, take your medication and check my previous posts before you start typing nonsense, or don’t they teach you to read in Hinesville? IN FACT, Massey projected a 30 point differential between Camden and Bradwell, exactly ONE point off from the way it came out. I never claimed otherwise. So, how do you like me now, cowboy? Good luck against East Coweta; for your sake I hope you at least score this week.

Well High School Football Fan,

The only thing that I will say is that it seems as if you need the medicine more than I do. You tend to forget what you have written at times.

And since you’re still in high school, what team are you cheering for? In addition, stop repeating what someone else says. Can’t you do your own research and draw your own conclusions?

No one is trying to shoot you for being the messenger High School Boy Football Fan, just stop being the messenger, because you can’t get the message out correct.

Have a good weekend. Stay off the CDS. (Controlled Dangeours Substance)

By SportsFan31313

November 14, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this

Newnan Dad 08 Says: You seem very confident. I like that. I am also confident that 4AAAAA will go 3-1 vs. 3AAAAA. We will have to agree to disagree.

Well Newnan Dad 08, I agree to disagree with you. Region 4-AAAAA will go 2-2 against Region 3-AAAAA in the first round of the playoffs.

By VikingConqueror

November 14, 2008 1:33 PM | Link to this

See you all on the other side of Lowndes’ win over Luella. The Lions are a sound, but over-matched team. Assuming no significant turnovers by Luella, the score reads:

Lowndes HS - 42 Luella HS - 0

If Luella turns the ball over more than twice, it could get real ugly, real quick.

Best of luck to all your favorite teams, especially Bradwell Institute. Whole state’s watching that one…

By SportsFan31313

November 14, 2008 1:49 PM | Link to this

VikingConqueror Says: Best of luck to all your favorite teams, especially Bradwell Institute. Whole state’s watching that one…

Greetings VikingConqueror,

Bradwell Institute Defense is very tough, and stingy on giving up yards. This will be a pretty game in Hinesville Liberty County Georgia tonight.

I’m supporting Region 1 & 3. They should do very well this week.

Good Luck Football fans to all of your respective that you support. Now let the REAL FOOTBALL GAMES BEGIN……….. From here, all wins lead to the road of the Class AAAAA State Championship.

So like Judge Mills Lane will say…. “LETS GET IT ON” !!!!!

By HSBallfan

November 14, 2008 2:02 PM | Link to this

Dear Bradwell Moron: Unlike some people, I don’t go running around here making ridiculous and unrealistic claims. You obviously have me confused with someone else. It takes a lot more time and effort to collect and post the computer rankings than shooting off your mouth about what your collection of losers might do against a real team. I challenge you to find and post here ANYWHERE on this blog where I made such a statement about Camden and Bradwell. I quoted the point spread exactly as Massey forecast it, and it was a hell of a lot more accurate than any of the reams of fertlizer you’ve been spreading around here, pal.

By HSBallfan

November 14, 2008 2:09 PM | Link to this

Dear Bradwell Moron: Unlike some people, I don’t go running around here making ridiculous and unrealistic claims. You obviously have me confused with someone else. It takes a lot more time and effort to collect and post the computer rankings than shooting off your mouth about what your collection of losers might do against a real team. I challenge you to find and post here ANYWHERE on this blog where I made such a statement about Camden and Bradwell. I quoted the point spread exactly as Massey forecast it, and it was a hell of a lot more accurate than any of the reams of fertlizer you’ve been spreading around here, pal.

By HSBallfan

November 14, 2008 2:35 PM | Link to this

31313: After reviewing the blog, I’m happy to inform you that your argument is with Yo and Head East. They are the ones who made the comments about Camden running up the score, not me. As far as your lame attempt at an insult, I’m sure the people who DO know who I am got a good laugh out of it. I’m certain I was in the military at Fort Stewart long before you slithered up out of the swamp and grew arms and legs.

By SportsFan31313

November 14, 2008 2:36 PM | Link to this

HSBallfan,

What High School do you go to?

By SportsFan31313

November 14, 2008 2:38 PM | Link to this

HSBallfan (HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL FAN)

Again Stay off the CDS……

By SportsFan31313

November 14, 2008 2:47 PM | Link to this

HSBallFan,

By the way, I went to the USA Toady and observed Massey’s predictions. And on that site Massey was off too after observing the results for win and losses.

So again, stop being the messenger.

By HSBallfan

November 14, 2008 2:48 PM | Link to this

Good luck to Bradwell against East Coweta, because if you lose one of your most loyal, if not most intelligent, fans is going to get his tired a$$ worn out here in the morning. Talk is cheap, it’s time to play ball.

By AVikingFan

November 14, 2008 3:49 PM | Link to this

HSBallfan, we’re gonna be watching the East Paulding game also. EP and Bradwell might be able to get together and have a joint cry over.

But I’m having second thoughts, maybe it’s just the Friday blues or just plain old brain f*#@s , but I’m thinking tonight’s upset winners may include Coffee, Woodstock, EP, and BI. Now wouldn’t that be a huckleberry?!!!

Keep up the good work!

By Thomas

November 14, 2008 5:57 PM | Link to this

CATHY- Were those players suspended?? IF Not/WHY NOT??

By Devil Lover

November 15, 2008 8:46 AM | Link to this

HERE COMES THE “DEVILS”…NORCROSS DEVILS

By camdenwildcat

November 15, 2008 9:22 AM | Link to this

GOOD JOB BRADWELL, I STOOD AND CLAPPED WHEN THEY SAID THE SCORE.

By HSBallfan

November 15, 2008 9:32 AM | Link to this

By camdenwildcat: GOOD JOB BRADWELL, I STOOD AND CLAPPED WHEN THEY SAID THE SCORE. Amen and agreed! Good for the program and the region. But we’ve already spent too much time talking about that team and that game. In the overall scheme of the state championships, it’s not significant. So despite what I expect will be some considerable chest thumping coming out of Hinesville, let’s try to keep things in perspective, because we have a good idea what happens next.

By hurricanecamden

November 15, 2008 10:51 AM | Link to this

Great job BI. The camden fans cheered when they announced that you guys was winning. I believe that you can give Lowndes a run for thier money if not win. Keep up the great defense and don’t let them wear you down.

By SportsFan31313

November 15, 2008 1:43 PM | Link to this

By camdenwildcat GOOD JOB BRADWELL, I STOOD AND CLAPPED WHEN THEY SAID THE SCORE.

I agree with you Camden Wildcat. I knew deep down that Bradwell Institute could surpass 11 years of being a one and done team this year.

I must commend Bradwell Institute’s defense for a job very well perfomed. I am sure that Bradwell Institute fans along with the football team, and Coach are celebrating. But after today, it’s done.

They will have to hunker down and practice to meet one of the best football programs in the State, and defending Region 1-AAAAA State champions, Lowndes County, whom they will meet next Friday.

By SportsFan31313

November 15, 2008 2:01 PM | Link to this

HSBallfan,

I appreciate your warm acknowledgements. And believe it or not, I do agree with you as far as a lot of talking. However; Let the game speak for itself. As far as people spending too much time talking about this game, I say let the team, the coach, and the Bradwell Institute fans do the talking and celebrating for today. They earned it. But after today, Bradwell Institute has put things in it’s perspective, and prepare to play against a great Lowndes County Football team.

I said weeks ago in the blogs that Bradwell Institute is a good team and that the losses they accrued the early season was due to some key players being injured. I also stated that since that time they routed teams in the Region as did Camden County.

While Camden County decisively beat Bradwell Institute, they were the ONLY team that gave Camden County a run for their money, and the defense delivered them hits that have never had this entire season in the 1st half. Camden County has so much depth and talent, Bradwell Institute just could not keep up with such a Power House of players that Camden County have.

With that being said, Bradwell Institute has to keep their defense intact, and dramatically improve their offense if they expect to have any chance of giving a Powerful Lowndes County a competitive game this coming Friday.

By SportsFan31313

November 15, 2008 2:33 PM | Link to this

By hurricanecamden Great job BI. The camden fans cheered when they announced that you guys was winning. I believe that you can give Lowndes a run for thier money if not win. Keep up the great defense and don’t let them wear you down.

Greetings HurricaneCamden,

Thank you for the kind words. I am pretty sure that your acknowledgments were well received or are being well received at this time. It was pure excitement as the clock was ticking down to it’s last seconds as Bradwell Institute Beat East Coweta in Round One of the Class AAAAA Playoffs this past Friday.

As I mentioned weeks ago, I was the only one on this blog bringing recognition to Bradwell Institute against a lot of critics. No one believed me when I stated that Bradwell Institute is a good Football team this year.

I even went on to say that I believe that the Bradwell Institute of this year of players are better than the Bradwell Institute of players of the years past, even when they did have 10-0 Seasons. They (Bradwell Institute Of This Year) have a great defense.

Remember when other bloggers such as ENR, CamdenFan, HSballFan, HsFootballScout, Mistermak, Trojandude, and Todd Holcomb? Remember when the majority of these names that I have just mentioned, stated that Bradwell Institute could not beat anyone outside of Region 3-AAAAA.

Todd Hocomb went on to say that Bradwell Institute “COULD NOT BEAT ANY TEAM OUTSIDE OF THEIR REGION, AND I COULD TELL THAT TO THE PEOPLE OF HINESVILLE”

Now that you all have been proven wrong, Let me hear you say it. Region 3-AAAAA went 2-2 in the playoffs instead of 1-3.

Region I believe will go 4-0 with all four teams moving on to round 2 of the playoffs.

By SportsFan31313

November 15, 2008 2:42 PM | Link to this

By AVikingFan Says: HSBallfan, we’re gonna be watching the East Paulding game also. EP and Bradwell might be able to get together and have a joint cry over. But I’m having second thoughts, maybe it’s just the Friday blues or just plain old brain f*#@s , but I’m thinking tonight’s upset winners may include Coffee, Woodstock, EP, and BI. Now wouldn’t that be a huckleberry?!!!

Greetings Viking Fan,

It’s time for a Huckleberry !!!!! Right?

By SportsFan31313

November 15, 2008 2:49 PM | Link to this

By HSBallfan 31313: After reviewing the blog, I’m happy to inform you that your argument is with Yo and Head East. They are the ones who made the comments about Camden running up the score, not me. As far as your lame attempt at an insult, I’m sure the people who DO know who I am got a good laugh out of it. I’m certain I was in the military at Fort Stewart long before you slithered up out of the swamp and grew arms and legs.

Greetings HSBallFan,

I’m here to apologize for those comments I made to you earlier in this blog. It wasn’t meant to be punitive towards you. I was just simply supporting Bradwell Institute Football team, and while I erroneously stated that you made the comments, I re-read the past blogs and saw that it was some one else. I’m sorry for the rude and unwarranted comment that I made. Besides I was in the Army as well.

By SportsFan31313

November 15, 2008 2:53 PM | Link to this

Greetings Hollaback,

The people in Hinesville are celebrating. I said that Bradwell Institute would win against a good East Coweta team.

By slalom1

November 15, 2008 4:48 PM | Link to this

NTH Trojans, Congrats on the close win last night. North Hall is still alive and kicking! Also KUDOS to The SHAW RAIDERS! What an upset!! I have been saying all season that the RAIDERS are much better than their record indicates. AAA was full of upsets. St. Pius X fans: now you understand that dropping down from AAAA to AAA will not make you a champion. In 2008, AAA is quite possibly tougher than AAAA.

By BI Fan

November 15, 2008 7:10 PM | Link to this

Sports Fan 31313 I have red your blogs and it’s great that you are supporting the tigers. It was a great game Friday night and finally we are moving pass the first roundand hoping to give Lowdness a run for their money. Camden is a great team with a solid fan base hope we had the same here at Bradwell instead of just critiquing the coach lets build a solid booster club and go from there.

By 1-AAAAA Fan

November 15, 2008 7:30 PM | Link to this

Sportsfan31313 If Tift does their part tonight we’ve done south GA proud! Congrats on your big win. Looking forward to our BIG matchup next Friday.

Do you need driving directions to our stadium? Stay on 84 W thru downtown. You will then pass a Wendy’s on your right, then a McDonalds. Turn right onto Norman Drive just past and right beside McDonalds. The stadium will be on your left.

I really hope EP takes care of Grayson.
That way both Bradwell or Lowndes would host round three! I don’t look forward to driving all the way to Loganville or whatever town it is.

By AVikingFan

November 15, 2008 10:00 PM | Link to this

Three number ones bite the dust. Todd’s 1st line was accurate. The Sweet 16 is here and Region 1-AAAAA sweeps.

Todd I’ve said since our 2nd game PeaRidge is for real. And we all knew Harrison is because they beat PeaRidge.

Tift just finished our sweep by beating MLK 24-14.

G0000000 Region !-AAAAA!

(Congrats to Mike Obrien and Woodstock. Sorry Lissa about your Etowah!)

By AVikingFan

November 15, 2008 10:37 PM | Link to this

1-AAAAA WALMART AND SAMS SAID WE CAN KEEP THE BROOMS ONCE MORE WEEK! Sweep Sweep Sweep

Let’s make it 4 in the final 8!! Now that WOULD BE A HUCKLEBERRY!

Congrats Sportsfan31313 (did I do that right? You know enough 13’s?) See you in Valdosta next Friday at the Concrete Palace, the house that Greg built! Prediction: Lowndes 35 Bradwell 13.

By HSBallfan

November 16, 2008 9:38 AM | Link to this

31313: Truce, and good luck next week at Lowndes. Nothing I’d like better than to see Region 1 taken down a peg, but you’ll understand if I don’t hold my breath on that one. At first blush it appears that Massey did a better forecasting job on the first round than the AJC, but I haven’t had time to compare all the results yet. There isn’t a computer model on earth that can predict high school football results 100%, especially in a single game. There are just too many variables, but Massey, in my opinion, offers a pretty interesting statistical analysis of what could or should happen in most cases.

By HSBallfan

November 16, 2008 10:13 AM | Link to this

I certainly don’t want to be a walking commercial for Ken Massey…his computer rankings are just one of the sources I look at in trying to evaluate what’s going on in high school football. But since his credibility was challenged, here is his record in the first round compared to AJC’s Chris Whitfield.

AAAAA: Massey 14-2, Whitfield 11-5

AAAA: Massey 12-3-1 Whitfield 9-7

AAA: Massey 11-5 Whitfield 10-6

AA: Massey 13-3 Whitfield 12-4

Clean sweep in the top four classifications. That’s pretty convincing, don’t you think?

By SportsFan31313

November 16, 2008 1:24 PM | Link to this

BI Fan Says: Sports Fan 31313 I have red your blogs and it’s great that you are supporting the tigers. It was a great game Friday night and finally we are moving pass the first roundand hoping to give Lowdness a run for their money. Camden is a great team with a solid fan base hope we had the same here at Bradwell instead of just critiquing the coach lets build a solid booster club and go from there.

Greetings BI Fan,

You know, I really like the Bradwell Institute Tigers Football team. I graduated from there many years ago, and have remained a loyal fan.

It’s just that I am no different than anyone else, who have so much love for his Alma Mater that when you continue to become complacent in your craft you relax, and allow and your level of success to dwindle.

I am quite sure that other Bradwell Institute Fans quietly felt the same way as I did at the beginning of the season but remained quiet.

I decided to speak out when I grew emotionally frustrated at the lossess Bradwell Institute acquired at the beginning of the season, yet knowing that Bradwell Institute should have easily won those games regardless some of the injuries they had.

I really knew deep down in my inner soul that Bradwell Institute has a good team this year as evident by their scrimmage against a great Region 3-AAAA Power Statesboro High School, and Bradwell Institute beat them.

I took a lot of flack from other supporters for speaking out but I thought others needed to hear what I had to say. I am quite sure that the quiet supporters were glad that I did speak out.

If you read blogger, Hollaback’s comments you will see what I was saying. I agree with him on a lot of points nonetheless, my belief in Bradwell Institute’s Football Team this year in winning remained steadfast.

I knew that they had the talent to win, I just did’nt know whether or not they had then desire to win or whether Coach Walsh was pushing them hard enough or were the offensive play calling was the problem.

All in all, they have pulled it together since those losses earlier this season, and become the team that they should have been all along.

When the other critics here on this bog did’nt think it could happen, I continued to support Bradwell Institute.

Other bloggers did’nt think that I knew what I was talking about, but at the end of the regular season, and the first round of the playoff, The Bradwell Institute Tigers Football shocked a lot of bloggers, and proved them to be wrong.

This coming Friday, Bradwell Institute will travel down South to face A County of Winning legacies. Lowndes County High School Valdosta Georgia.

The defending Region 1 Class AAAAA 2007 State Champions. The citizens of that County gave the County a Nick-Name called Winnersville. A town where losing is not even in their vocabulary. A town where they have added the 11th Commandment. “THOU SHALT NOT LOSE”

No other Town has won moe State Titles than this town. If Bradwell Institue expects to just give Lowndes County a game, they will definitely have to augment their offense.

Coach Walsh will definitely have to throw something at this Power of a Football team that they never saw. Bradwell Institute has to keep their defense healthy, and in tact as well in order to give Lowndes a game.

Bradwell Institute has heart. I just hope that they don’t go down there, and allow Lowndes County embarass them. Good Luck Bradwell Institute.

Than you for your comments BI Fan.

By SportsFan31313

November 16, 2008 1:29 PM | Link to this

1-AAAAA Fan Says: Sportsfan31313 If Tift does their part tonight we’ve done south GA proud! Congrats on your big win. Looking forward to our BIG matchup next Friday.

Greetings 1-AAAAA Fan,

As I predicted. I said that region 1-AAAAA will go 4-0 in the first round, and region 3-AAAAA will go 2-2.

This will be a gruesome week as Bradwell Institute will have to face Region 1-AAAAA Lowndes County. I just hope that Bradwell Institute give them a good game this coming Friday.

This will be the week where Region 1- AAAAA will fall off.

By SportsFan31313

November 16, 2008 1:45 PM | Link to this

By HSBallfan 31313: Truce, and good luck next week at Lowndes. Nothing I’d like better than to see Region 1 taken down a peg, but you’ll understand if I don’t hold my breath on that one.

Greetings HSBallfan,

It is my belief that Tift County will be beaten by Newnan, and that Northside Warner Robins will get their wings clipped by Region 3-AAAAA Power Camden County.

But these will be tough games. As far as the massey system goes, well……. I saw some games that Massey missed on in earlier games this seasons. Although massey has done good, I wont bet all my money on it.

By BI Fan

November 16, 2008 2:29 PM | Link to this

Well Sports Fan 31313 the road trip to Lowndes is going to be very difficult. Hoping that the kids will play hard and earn respect for themselves. Will you make the trip? all that I can say is good luck to BI play hard and be safe!!!!

By ghs fan

November 18, 2008 8:49 PM | Link to this

griffin will come out on top this week against brunswick,no doubt. look at the stats, we may not have won as many games but were better. griffin all the way. we should be in final four not brunswick.

By Cane 91

November 19, 2008 8:47 AM | Link to this

Dang Fatman you got hurt, with your predition. We rolled over charlton in their house, and if the table goes how AJC picked we will meet right before the championship game, i wish you’ll luck

By Cane 91

November 19, 2008 9:32 AM | Link to this

Dang Fatman you got hurt, with your predition. We rolled over charlton in their house, and if the table goes how AJC picked we will meet right before the championship game, i wish you’ll luck

By Band Mom Gone WIld

November 27, 2008 2:26 AM | Link to this

UPDATE: The Peachtree Ridge Roaring Lions Marching Band will be in the Philadelphia Thanksgiving day parade tomorrow! It won’t be broadcast on TV that we can find anywhere. However here is the link to the local ABC news affiliate in Philadelphia…

http://www.abclocal.go.com/wpvi/index

The parade starts at 8:30 (goes for approximately 2 hours). We’ve been old that our kids are about 3/4 of the way in the parade.

Go Roarig Marching Lions Band! Do good!

By Band Mom Gone WIld

November 27, 2008 2:28 AM | Link to this

UPDATE: The Peachtree Ridge Roaring Lions Marching Band will be in the Philadelphia Thanksgiving day parade tomorrow! It won’t be broadcast on TV that we can find anywhere. However here is the link to the local ABC news affiliate in Philadelphia…

http://www.abclocal.go.com/wpvi/index

The parade starts at 8:30 (goes for approximately 2 hours). We’ve been old that our kids are about 3/4 of the way in the parade.

Go Roarig Marching Lions Band! Do good!