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Monday, December 29, 2008
Georgia High School Football: The All State teams — Did we get it right?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
This is the first season that I’ve coordinated the selection of the AJC’s All State teams, and while I enjoyed it, it’s probably the most difficult and worrisome job I’ve done here in awhile.
What I’ve learned is that there’s no way to get it right. That’s unlike the team rankings, where I’ve become infallible. (Kidding, of course.)
For All State, there are just too many players, too many opinions, not enough time. There are 375 teams, most of which our staff never got to see in person. But on the other hand, countless hours went into it, reaching out to the coaches and to the media throughout the state and collecting as many statistics and good opinions and witnesses as we could find.
I’d like to hear what you liked and didn’t like about this year’s All State teams. The Associated Press also did a team, and the GACA (Georgia Athletic Coaches Association) will do one in a couple of months. The good news is that among the three of them, hopefully anyone who is All State-caliber will get some recognition.
• 2008 Class AAAAA All-State football team
• 2008 Class AAAA All-State football team
• 2008 Class AAA All-State football team
• 2008 Class AA All-State football team
• 2008 Class A All-State football team
Make your point: Share your opinions on our 2008 All State teams. What did we get right? What did we get wrong? What did we miss completely?
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