Michael Carvell’s Prep Zone Video Blog: The biggest and baddest football team in metro Atlanta is…?
Michael Carvell
Lowndes is the No. 1-ranked team in the state’s largest division (Class AAAAA). But which big metro school is the best?
Grayson is No. 2, and appears in many national polls, along with Lowndes. Grayson got a scare from South Gwinnett in a 27-16 win on Friday. North Gwinnett is probably the next best thing, and not yet is much known about Stephenson or M.L. King.
You could also throw McEachern, Peachtree Ridge, Newnan, Collins Hill and Parkview in the mix. It’s early in the season, and a lot of things are likely to happen before playoff passes are handed out.
Who is your pick for the metro’s best Class AAAAA team? State your team and your case below.
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The Grove
September 20th, 2009
6:06 am
All I can simply say is, WATCH OUT FOR THE GROVE!!!!!! THAT IS UNION GROVE THE 2009 SLEEPER OF THE YEAR!!!!
Myles Ashmon
September 20th, 2009
11:19 am
Those STEPHENSON BOYS are ready for what ever.. Taking it a game at a time, we have sum of the best players in the state of georgia…
SportsFan31313
September 20th, 2009
1:28 pm
The Biggest & Baddest in the Metro Area would be Grayson followed by Peachtree Ridge. That is only the Metro Area.
But for the State would be Region 1 -AAAAA. South Georgia Teams are the Biggest, Baddest and the Meanest.
joeinformed
September 20th, 2009
3:29 pm
I seen Grayson play and i know that Stephenson will beat the breaks off them…they run like 4 plays the whole game after one drive if they scored on Stephenson they would not score anymore…we to fast and just as big and there aint nothing but head hunters on deffense… But i would say N.Gwinnett, Stephenson, MLK, McEachern,Grayson and are the 5 best teams in no order…well i would put Stephenson just because thats my team!
SanityRules
September 20th, 2009
7:16 pm
Evidently, the AJC don’t consider Newnan metro Atlanta. That’s ok. You have North Gwinnett who couldn’t muster up nothing but a field goal on us last year with an all state qb and rb.I can’t see how they’re ranked ahead of us this year but time will tell. Newnan will be there in the end and we’ll get our respect.
TJ
September 20th, 2009
7:58 pm
Team I hope Grayson does not play early in playoffs. North Gwinnett, they run the spread that Grayson would have fits with as seen with South Gwinnett. Not saying it would be a loss but I would not bet money on that game. So Metro Atlanta I say Tie between Grayson and North Gwinnett. Grayson has ball controll and North Gwinnett has balance. Once Grayson squeaks past Parkview they have time to get strong for playoffs. But any given Friday a team could lose. Ask Buford. Stephenson has the best athletes but poor coaching. Sorry, but they will not make it far in playoffs. I am fan of the players though. Very awsome to watch.
grayson 4 llife
September 20th, 2009
8:43 pm
Grayson should be the number one team…but south gwinnett earned alot of respect against that grayson defense that is so highly talked about. Lowndes is very overated and no way should they be over grayson in the rankings..neither team lost alot of players so there is no exuses when it comes to that………ian pemberton is a 5′4 superstar that colleges should be looking at….
MG
September 20th, 2009
9:13 pm
The jury is still out on Grayson. Their defense is impressive, but that’s it. McEachern has no defense. I say North Gwinnett has the most complete squad in the metro area.
SouthGARules
September 20th, 2009
9:38 pm
The Grove: Let’s see you play a AAAAA team and maybe beat MLK or Stephenson before you are taken seriously.
North Gwinnett, yes, Grayson, yes, Newnan, yes, Collins Hill & Parkview, no, not yet. Peachtree Ridge, maybe, beat Collins Hill & North Gwinnett, possibly, Stephenson/MLK winner, yes.
JAB
September 20th, 2009
9:50 pm
I ‘m a big HS Football fan/critic–However, I won the first ever HS Football challenge a couple of years. I picked the winner of the State Champion in AAAAA. I just call them like I see it; Lowdnes will win it all again this year but, Stephenson/MLK will finally make to the final dance if they are not put into the same bracket with Lowdnes.. Grayson and Peachtree Ridge has an awesome program but overrated; look what Lowdnes did to Peachtree Ridge. I believe that the talent in Gwinnett County teams is suited for Gwinnett but they simply can’t compete on the level with the Lowdnes, MLK, Stephenson, and Camden county. And that’s the truth, RUTH!!! Lol.
The Grove
September 20th, 2009
10:40 pm
SouthGARules. Stephenson and MLK have only played AAA and 1 AAAA school. Let’s see them play some AAAAA schools before we anoint them the teams to beat. They have done nothing to deserve to be ranked so high or get all of the hype but have the NAMES people like to hear. After we have played them both, then I will make sure I find you on a blog and bring this back up to you again.
Michael Carvell
September 20th, 2009
11:20 pm
Newnan is listed both above and in video.
BeastBreeder
September 21st, 2009
4:29 am
M.L.K. has a lot of new,young, and fresh talent. Especially ninth graders Joshua Outlaw and Julian Williams both are underclassmen to watch. Big Josh #79 is opening the hole and make a way for touchdowns. At 6′4 and 245 he is something to wreckon with. Who can stand to block and hold up against Julian #71. He is 6′5 280 size 20 shoe. These guys still have a lot of growing to do. Both of these guys are young and posses major talent. M.L.K. will surprise alot of fans this year.
joeinformed
September 21st, 2009
4:40 am
THE GROVE- YOU GUYS HAVE NOT BEAT STEPHENSON YET AND WON’T DO IT THIS YEAR EITHER…AS A MATTER OF “FACT” you HAVE NOT SCORED MORE THEN 3 POINTS SENTS YOU PLAYED THEM..AND THE TEAM THEY HAVE THIS YEAR MAY GET US A STATE TITLE…SO DON’T START SAY SH!T YOU CAN’T BACK UP CUZ THEM STEPHENSON BOYS ARE FORREAL….AND EVERYBODY KNOWS WHOEVER WINS THE STEPHENSON MLK GAME WINS 2-AAAAA…BUT WE WILL SEEE
roswellfan
September 21st, 2009
7:45 am
Roswell should already be in the lower part of the top 10, maybe 8, 9 or 10. They have 3 winnable games comiung up before having to play big-boy football against region rivals lassiter and walton. They should beat milton this year at home because they are a better team plus the revenge factor from a dramatic loss to them last season on thier field. A 4-0 start is good and should merit consideration in the top 10. Go hornets !
wesleyan
September 21st, 2009
8:21 am
I would take 1A Wesleyan over any of the 5A schools
SouthGARules
September 21st, 2009
8:34 am
The Grove: Stephenson & MLK are known teams. MLK has played a much tougher schedule than Union Grove. MLK has played a AAAAA North Cobb & AAAA ranked SWD. Stephenson has played Ware County, a AAAA school that has played one of the 5 toughest schedules in the state. If you beat MLK & Stephenson, great. I will be here so you can tell me about it.
However, I feel Union Grove will go 8-2 & lose to Stephenson & MLK & be a 3 seed in Region 2-AAAAA.
Webster Riverside
September 21st, 2009
9:37 am
Union Grove is starting to believe it’s own hype. You are just like MLK and Stephenson. You all will have great runs through the regular season but will not make it past the second round of the playoffs. You all just cant compete with the best AAAAA programs in ths state. Sorry to be the one to burst your bubbles but until you make serious runs in the playoffs you should just stop takling…
Webster Riverside
September 21st, 2009
9:38 am
Union Grove is starting to believe it’s own hype. You are just like ML K and Stephenson. You all will have great runs through the regular season but will not make it past the second round of the playoffs. You all just cant compete with the best AAAAA programs in ths state. Sorry to be the one to burst your bubbles but until you make serious runs in the playoffs you should just stop takling…
SideLine
September 21st, 2009
10:17 am
Where are all the East Paulding posters this week? Someone predicted last week they’d be quiet this week. But like PeaRidge, they’ll be in the thick of things come playoff time.
Sanity Rules, to further answer your question, I thought Newnan was in the metro “Columbus” area They will be in the playoffs, but “there at the end?” H-mmmmmmmm! Don’t think so Just saying.
MHC Tiger!
September 21st, 2009
10:49 am
I guess the Mays folks will quiet down now…LOL
Warhawk
September 21st, 2009
10:53 am
I think you have to give it to North Gwinnett and Grayson
canefan
September 21st, 2009
10:59 am
valdosta will upset alot of teams in the playoffs, i wouldnt overlook them
Say it Aint So
September 21st, 2009
11:15 am
Yeah MHC Tiger, the no respect talk from up on the hill is gone. Alexander has to be the weakest team in that region.
v-town
September 21st, 2009
11:17 am
lets go wildcatsEnter your comments here
Coweta county
September 21st, 2009
11:32 am
Newnan is for real. Our defense is something to see. Go Cougars.
Quinn
September 21st, 2009
11:49 am
Don’t write off Peachtree Ridge yet. Watch as the Lions will redeem themselves down the stretch.
Puddin
September 21st, 2009
12:37 pm
It’s too soon to tell who is the biggest or baddest in the Metro. The Ridge, North G, Grayson and Newnan are definetly in the running. Lowndes is Lowndes. We all know they are the baddest down south. I dont know enough about the Grove, MLK or Stephenson to have an opinion. My gut tells me it will come down to coaching. Bullet Bob at North G is the best at out coaching any team and making half time adjustments that results in wins. In the end, I see Lowndes and Grayson squaring off in the dome.
HeadEast
September 21st, 2009
12:59 pm
Grayson, with NG and Newnan in the running. Newnan suffers from weak competition. NG is probably more balanced than Grayson but the Grayson D is stifling and has won a lot of games for them.
joeschmoe
September 21st, 2009
1:04 pm
listen here all you non-believers…grayson is the powerhouse of the state of georgia and thats all there is to it. their defense is unbelievable and has only let up 2 touchdowns in the first 4 games of the season. not to mention that grayson put down over 300 yards of offense against south and held the ball for 33 minutes of the game…yeah there are teams that can score quickly and put up a touchdown here and there, but no one can control the ball like grayson. oh and one more thing…south scored an average of 49 points in every game throughout their first 3 games of the season and the rams defense held them to 16….what does that tell you? grayson will be in the state championship, period. they are THE powerhouse of metro atlanta and they are unstoppable…im calling it right now, a perfect 15-0 season for grayson. watch it. the only team i see giving grayson a run for their money is 1-AAAAA powerhouse lowndes in the state championship. look at the brackets set up for the playoffs…when grayson wins the 8-AAAAA region title they practically guaranteed a trip to state. im just sayin…..
HeadEast
September 21st, 2009
1:28 pm
joescmoe – Okay but the GHSA should only let you put one ram on the field at a time and none for away games!
Grayson Student
September 21st, 2009
1:37 pm
No question about north being a more balanced team so far. I went up to watch them play prattville and watch out for that quarterback hes like 6′4 and only a junior, he will go places one day. I think graysons best offense is yet to come and id say they have done pretty good with a tough schedule so far. I would not say lowndes is over rated to those people who think that they are insane! not unstoppable by any means but they are for sure the number 1 team thus far.
Grayson Student
September 21st, 2009
1:42 pm
Also, the game friday against south didnt really prove that grayson could be beat by any team. It only proved that if you have a very high powered SPREAD offense you can give them some trouble. Lets be honest tho grayson could of scored once more at the end of the game and holding a team that averages 49 a game to only 16 has to be a sign that grayson is for real.
decatur where it is greater
September 21st, 2009
2:44 pm
The Grove lets get down to the facts you were undefeated last year when you played Stephenson and you billed as the coming of a new region 2AAAAA champion only to get smash 25-0 you had more players on the team than you had yards in the game. Stephenson brings back the same team with additions how can you compete. you need to settle in and get ready to play for third place in the region.
who cares about decatur
September 21st, 2009
3:19 pm
“decatur where it is greater” Union Grove has a few additions as well. They have added the top safety in the region (Avery Walls) and one of the top athletes around (Jordan Akins). You guys may have more overall talent but don’t count out the Wolverines. Oh by the way you still have to get by MLK. Also how have the mighty Jaguars done in the post season?
UG
September 21st, 2009
3:21 pm
Someone ask Vigor (5A Alabama State Champs) what happens when you overlook The Grove. Let the kids play and we will see what happens.
Maria Miller
September 21st, 2009
3:41 pm
Enter your comments here Parkview has 3 amigos by the names of Kalik Barnes, Jay Davis and Christian Newsome……Teams need to watch out for these 3……If they only had the right coaching, Parkview would be something fierce!!!!! Grayson better watch out this Friday!!!!!
AVikingFan
September 21st, 2009
3:43 pm
Joeschmoe: I agree Grayson might should be ranked ahead of Lowndes at this point in the season and until (and if) they play each other again. But in a way that’s giving credit to last year’s Grayson team, not to this year’s team. And both Lowndes and Grayson are different teams this year, and that’s what the rankings are for. Not what someone did last year. The way I see it, if both of those two teams keep winning they will flip to see who hosts the other in the 1/4 finals, just like last year. I don’t think there is any scario in which they can meet in the championship game if they are both undefeated. Home field advantage will be worth 7 points if they meet.
I see N. Gwinnett beating Grayson, and Peachtree Ridge beating NG. (You heard it here first!!!!) And Lowndes could lose to NSWR and/or to Valdosta. So let’s quit bickering about it and let Todd and Carvel do the prognostication!
BTW did ya’ll see Greg Reed’s interception and 63 yard TD for FSU Saturday? He’s got two picks already! First freshman to start for Mickey Andrew’s defense since Deon Sanders. Also, Number 90 for the Cowboys last night, Jay Ratliff from Lowndes, had a good game.
Fred
September 21st, 2009
3:51 pm
I read in one of the columns that standings are about win/loss and rankings are about how well they played. Given that, I think I am good with Grayson being number 2 right now. They have not been the near flawless team they were last season and yet they have mananged to pull wins out of some very impressive opponents! They have been a team of dichotomies this year. I guess we will have to keep on playing and see how the rest of the season goes.
Alex
September 21st, 2009
4:48 pm
There are alot of tough teams in class 5a but the sleeper is Walton… in Marietta just watch out for the raiders in this 2009 season they could go suprisngly far
joeinformed
September 21st, 2009
5:16 pm
Webster Riverside- first to you stepnenson has made it to the dome lost to lowndes 14-0 as went on to win i think like 42-6 over brookwood so we been past the second round thanks and more then one time… and to all Union Grove yall ain’t ready for stephenson…good job on beating Vigor 5A Alabama State Champs but this is georgia and what you did last year don’t mean nothing because this is a new year so if guys are just going to be happy about that the whole season and think that means you can beat Stephenson then you are crazy… and whats going happen is you gone have yall boys thinking that when they get on the feild and they gone get hurt cuzes them boys from Stephenson ain’t playing
Grayson Student
September 21st, 2009
5:24 pm
Lucky for grayson they dont play north gwinnett or the ridge in the regular season. Im not sure of the playoff brackets but we will see come playoff time
SouthGARules
September 21st, 2009
5:38 pm
wesleyan: If you think that Wesleyan would beat any 5A team in metro Atlanta, I don’t think so. Just because you won the A title last year, you think you’re something. How about trying to be Buford or GAC first, considering they both beat you the last 4 years. Of course dropping down in classification makes teams look better (see Warner Robins-2004), but considering that in AA you went 22-20-1 & 3 first round exits, let’s try your hand at AA teams before you call out AAAAA teams. Grayson, North Gwinnett, Peachtree Ridge, Parkview & Collins Hill would dust you off like nothing & that’s just Gwinnett schools It’s nice to have an opinion, but come with a dose of reality.
Wolverine2Blazer
September 21st, 2009
6:28 pm
Walton isn’t a sleeper. They’re suppose to be good in the region. A sleeper would be Woodstock last year. As far as the power house team in metro..Thats tough. I mean we know the powerhouses in the regions. But as far as cross region powers thats tough to call cuz 5 doesn’t really play 7 or 8. I do think the Region 5 powerhouses this year would beat region 6’s.
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decatur where it is greater
September 21st, 2009
7:33 pm
who cares about decatur decatur where it is greater” Union Grove has a few additions as well. They have added the top safety in the region (Avery Walls) and one of the top athletes around (Jordan Akins). You guys may have more overall talent but don’t count out the Wolverines. Oh by the way you still have to get by MLK. Also how have the mighty Jaguars done in the post season? Who proclaimed your safety the best in the region. You sound like a dad living through his son. Did this kid even play last year? Jordan Adkins might be ok but he does not help you win the region by any means. Don’t worry about what we do to MLK that is inhouse business. Worry about scoring more than you did last year.
SportsFan31313
September 21st, 2009
7:33 pm
Newnan is a good Team too but Newnan is not considered in the Metro Atlanta Area. (My Opinion)
SouthGARules
September 21st, 2009
7:43 pm
Grayson Student: According to the playoff brackets this year, Grayson would not meet the Region 7-#2 seed until the semis & the Region 7-#1 seed in the finals. You would have a potential matchup with Newnan or Region 2 runnerup (Stephenson/MLK loser) in the quarters. This is going on the assumption (a very good one) that Grayson wins Region 8.
Grayson Student
September 21st, 2009
8:53 pm
Ya i found the brackets and was looking at the first 2 potential matchups with region 5 and 6 in the first 2 rounds. No disrespect but north cobb and potentially walton or roswell would be fairly easy games. The way the brackets play out we would be lucky because it would eliminate lowndes/north gwinnett-ridge before we played them… This is all speculation but it is fun to think ahead. Im pretty worried about defending khalik barnes and the spread that parkview runs. Once we get by them i think its pretty safe to say grayson will be set for the playoffs, every week being a tune up
who cares about decatur
September 21st, 2009
9:36 pm
The safety transfered in and as a junior already as several D1 offers. Also leads the team with 6 int’s. By the way my son did play last year. Our offense will be fine. You worry about your thugs and we will worry about ours!
msbssy
September 21st, 2009
10:42 pm
wow who cares about decatur, so Union Grove has thugs too? “you worry about your thugs and we will worry about ours!!! LOL with fans like you UGHS doesn’t need any enemies
JAGUARS
September 21st, 2009
10:42 pm
best safety in region 2-AAAAA?!?!?!
both stephenson’s safeties are the best in the region(jr. and senior)
kenneth ladler is a vanderbilt commit who wil knock your head clean off!!!
an who in this state can stop rarymond sanders?!?!?! SERIOUSLY
i dnt even have to speak on the defense
jagfan
September 21st, 2009
11:00 pm
who cares about decatur- YOU MUST BE WHITE SAYING SOMETHING LIKE THAT….THESE ARE KIDS THERE’S NO NEED FOR NAME CALLING. I DONT THINK YOU WOULD LIKE ANYONE CALLING RED NECK,CRACKER OR ANY OF THOSE MEAN WORDS EVEN THO YOU SOUND LIKE ONE CALLING KIDS THUGS…YOU ARE ONLY MAKING YOURSELF LOOK BAD BECAUSE YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THOSE KIDS…AND YOUR MAKING IT REALLY BAD FOR UG CUZES YOU GUYS IS TALKING TO MUCH NOT TO HAVE BEAT STEPHENSON YET!!! AND YOU GOT 1 D1 PLAYER GUESS HOW MANY D1 THUG COLLEGE PLAYERS WE HAVE THIS YEAR….HMMM…ONLY THING UG CAN BEAT STEPHENSON IS BASEBALL AND MAYBE NOT EVEN THAT…
stfu
September 22nd, 2009
12:07 am
HAHAHAAHA! UG SUCKS!
decatur where it is greater
September 22nd, 2009
12:07 am
who cares about decatur- You are full of crap you have two kids on your team with offers and with the new receiver possibly 3. So quit lying about offers. If ours guys are thugs and thats how you want to characterized them then fine, but we will put 20+ thugs in school this years on football scholarships after whipping UG butt again for the 5th time in a row. In 4 years we have beaten you by a score of 74-11, and you have the nerve to challenge us. If you have a rottweiler and poodle in the yard, i don’t think you agitate the rottweiler. They call that in the real world suicide.
Hoya Chuck
September 22nd, 2009
7:25 am
Peachtree Ridge dominates on both sides of the ball. North Gwinnett and Grayson are probably #2 & #3 respectively.
allcrimson
September 22nd, 2009
7:34 am
in the end you will see all 5 sux
Hmmmmmmmmmmmm!
September 22nd, 2009
8:22 am
jagfan writes “YOU MUST BE WHITE SAYING SOMETHING LIKE THAT”, now that sounds like a racist characterization to me. I suppose only whites say the word “thug”.
EagleNationRising
September 22nd, 2009
8:29 am
Many of you guys are funny. When the season started, the toast of metro Atlanta is Peachtree Ridge. P-Ridge is still the best team in metro Atlanta. I know that is a challenge for you Atlantans to get your arms around. At the end of the day, this is one of the worst big city high school football towns in America.
The best looking team is probably Stephenson. Of course, Stephenson is Stephenson. My guess is the Atlanta program that will be standing is P-Ridge. The beatdown in Valdosta has hurt their confidence. However, I expect their focus to improve and the reality check at Martin Stadium against Lowndes will make P-Ridge a better team in the long run.
Grayson deserves credit, but their offense will not get it done. North Gwinnett has done nothing. Beating an out of state team does not merit the hype surrounding these guys. I expect P-Ridge and Grayson to stand taller than North Gwinnett.
Guess what, P-Ridge, Grayson, North Gwinnett, Stephenson, or MLK would be lucky to finish in the top 4 in Region 1-AAAAA. You guys know it is true. Where are the East Paulding posters screaming about those overhyped guys in silver and black?
HeadEast
September 22nd, 2009
9:03 am
Grayson – That won’t be N Cobb in the fist round, probably Etowah or East, N Cobb should finish about 6th behind Harrison. ENR – Valdosta misses two field goals and decides not to try the third one so now you’re hot stuff. Same trash talk as last year when you had all 4 teams going to the semis after the first round, but none of them made it past round three, none, zero, nada. Are you any better than last year when Camden stomped you in the 2nd round? And Lowndes the pride and joy of your region got whipped so bad by Grayson they blew up and started a fight, which they also lost. Over-rated, over-rated.
The Cannon Rules!!
September 22nd, 2009
9:44 am
WHERE ARE ALL THE RAIDER FANS…
Right here last week, this week and next week! The Raiders are still 2-1 and 1-1 in the Region with Marietta coming this week to
“THE BONEYARD”! Then a very tough away game at Etowah on 10/02 and home games with North Cobb & Harrison on the 16th (Hoya Chuck – that’s your date…CIRCLE IT) then away at Kennesaw Mtn. back home with Cherokee…Hmmmmm!!! Beat Etowah on 10/02 and our Raiders could be 8-1 and 7-1 in the region going into the game with Woodstock at “THE WOOD”!!!
McEachern SHOULD run the table now to win Region 5A-AAAAA but we still got a LOT of football so let’s see how things shake out.
Marietta…PLEASE keep believing how our RAIDERS got “THUMPED” and “WHIPPED” by McEachern and that EAST is going to be a pushover for you this week. I am sure that’s what really happened and you have nothing to worry about at “THE BONEYARD” this week…Heck, why not just bring your J.V. kids and rest the Varsity!
ga football
September 22nd, 2009
9:48 am
HEY GUYS HANDS DOWNS STEPHENSON IS THE BEST TEAM THIS YEAR THERE GOING BACK TO THE DOME THEY HAVE MULTI GUTS GOING D1 MIAMI KENTUCKY LOUISVILLE VANDERBILT AND MANY MORE…….STEPHENSON IS GOING TO OPEN ALOT OF EYES THIS YEAR
ga football
September 22nd, 2009
9:49 am
GUYS ^^^^^^^^^^^
ga football
September 22nd, 2009
9:55 am
EVERYBODY DONT CRY WHEN STEPHENSON BECOMES CHAMPIONS
I CAN'T BELIEVE IT
September 22nd, 2009
10:09 am
UNION GROVE FAN QUIT DREAMING IF YOU THINK STEPHENSON IS OVERLOOKING YOUR TEAM. REALLY THAT GAME IS MARK ON OUR CALENDAR. WE WANT OVERLOOK OR UNDER ESTIMATE ANY TEAM THIS YEAR. ONE GAME AT A TIME NEWTON COUNTY THIS WEEK. THATS WHERE OUR MINE IS NOW TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS ON WEEKLY BASIS. UNTIL THE WEEK PREPARATION OF UNION GROVE , UNION GROVE NEED TO WORRY ABOUT UNION GROVE.
footballmama
September 22nd, 2009
10:29 am
quit worrying about who should be ranked where!!! DO YOUR TALKING ON THE FIELD, the rest is just fuel for everyone’s fire.
AVikingFan
September 22nd, 2009
11:50 am
To GA FOOTBALL: I admit Stephenson does have some great athletes, they always do. It’s a remarkable accomplishment to have made the playoffs every year this decade. I even heard that the Un. of Ga is thinking about adding one of Stephenson’s former players, Reggie Ball, to its Ring of Honor in Sanford Stadium.
But AAAAA State Champions? I’ll believe it the day after I see it! Maybe!!!
jagfan
September 22nd, 2009
11:59 am
Hmmmmmmmmmmmm! – how is that racist because i pointed out what you and i could plainly see….yes some black people do still say thug but not many anymore…. another thing is him being a UGHS parent my guess that its a good chance he’s white…and i will think that until he’s says im black!!! But you must be to because if you were black you understand my point and not point out something so small…get a life
It's time
September 22nd, 2009
12:57 pm
i think Grayson and North Gwinnett are the top Metro Atlanta teams. just my opinion. both are doing very well this year but i think if they played NG would come out on top because they have a better offense than grayson. and i know everyone talks about how good grayson’s defense is and i know they are good but have you seen North’s D? their defense is VERY solid. Both teams will do good and go far this year
football fan
September 22nd, 2009
3:32 pm
NG will get beat on 11/6/09.
reality..
September 22nd, 2009
4:21 pm
Brookwood fans have a reason to be angry. SG quarterback was at Brookwood but didn’t get a chance to compete. He was told there would be no place for Benjie to play..Brookwood coaches please realize this…Benjie is not a quarterback. He doesn’t deserve to be on the football field. Anyway, the guys at Brookwood has beaten down, Parkview, Grayson, SG and every body else they have faced without Benjie being the quarterback….remember the 7,8, 9 andd JV years.. No Benjie…now Benjie will have more losts on his record than any Brookwood QB, but I do believe that if Benjie learns how to treat the other players and humble himself and show some respect those guys will remember they are still the big dogs and win out… beating Grayson, SG and Parkview as they did in those other years…..coaches of Brookwood think about it…
drock09
September 22nd, 2009
4:38 pm
1. Newnan 2. Grayson 3. N gwinnett 4. Union grove 5. Jaguars. Newnan has the best defense in Georgia with a lot of talented pieces on offense. Grayson has a good defense and solid running game. The bulldogs has maybe the best coach in Georgia. I think the jags has more talent than anyone in Georgia. But will fold on round2
UG
September 22nd, 2009
7:05 pm
Union Grove is about to imploded! Lots of drama going on with the team.
MLK33FAN
September 22nd, 2009
7:11 pm
im tired of the same old b.S. at stephenson. Coach gartrell and that weak a$$ coaching staff need to pick it up. The defense is strong until they play teams where the coaches have to make in game changes (THEY CANT). The best players need to play on both s ides of the ball (THEY DONT). Stop being so bias and stop playing #21 and #6!!!! and you guys need to put coach sellers sorry a$$ son on the BENCH! The jaguars are the number 2 team in ga behind us (MLK).THEY JUST BE READY FOR THE MACK TRUCK ON 0CT 16TH!!!!
decatur where it is greater
September 22nd, 2009
8:08 pm
MLK33FAN mack truck now thats funny is he the same mack truck from last year that had 40 yards against us. when you tell jarvis to stop giving grass drills to players for discipline during games then you can criticize us.
jagfan
September 22nd, 2009
8:22 pm
MLK33FAN- please your mack truck was and 1988 broke down ford pick up truck last year with only 40 yards aginst us… and you only got 7 points we had 27 points don’t sound like you gave us much of a game to me! but this is a new year so we will see but i don’t think anything will change…we will stop him and beat you guys agin….go JAGS
decatur where it is greater
September 22nd, 2009
9:06 pm
union grove know one would care if every kid on your team quit you will go 8-2 at best
SouthGARules
September 22nd, 2009
9:17 pm
reality: Are you saying that politics are at work in the Bronco Nation? Is Benjie’s daddy a big money contributor? I was told that the reason the 2000 starting QB got the job was “allegedly” his daddy was a big financial booster to the program. Not saying its true, but makes you wonder.
footballmama
September 22nd, 2009
10:22 pm
mlk & stephenson fans, we know the rivalry is heated and trash talk happens, but both teams need to focus on the fact that neither team is respected throughout the state. Quit all the damn infighting amongst family and do the damn thing on the field. Make it past the 3rd round and shut some folks up!!! Oct 16th is just one game out of the 16 it takes to bring home a championship, yeah you get region bragging rights-that means nada come December!
Hmmmmmmmmmmm!
September 22nd, 2009
10:29 pm
jagfan I don’t characterize people’s skin color by their use of the word “thug”. I quite confidant you have some race issues to deal with.
Deal with it!
UG
September 22nd, 2009
10:38 pm
decatur where it is greater – Maybe your right but we will still make it as far as you guys in the playoffs so what does it matter!
HomeFieldAdvantage
September 22nd, 2009
11:04 pm
Best Metro teams? 1) Grayson 2) Peachtree Ridge 3) North Gwinnett 4) McEachern 5) Stephenson 6) MLK 7) East Paulding
Newnan -if it’s considered metro Atlanta – 9) Lasseter 10) South Gwinnett
K-MAN
September 22nd, 2009
11:38 pm
Best Metro teams—-1)Peachtree Ridge–they have a habit of being there at the end! 2)Grayson–have not beaten PTR yet! 3)It really doesnt matter who you put here next because EVERYBODY ELSE cant deal with the souths 4th place team…much less,the 3rd!
football fan
September 22nd, 2009
11:54 pm
K-Man, Grayson beat PTR in 2007 at Grayson.
decatur where it is greater
September 23rd, 2009
12:19 am
great message footballmama point made
HoyaFan
September 23rd, 2009
12:33 am
P-Ridge is my vote. Grayson and McEachern are good second bets.
jagfan
September 23rd, 2009
3:25 am
footballmama- that is a good point but Stephenson has made it to the dome and that was nothing but like 3 years ago and we made it every year to playoffs for i don’t no how many years in a row… if you don’t respect that then you don’t know football! noting even pointing out the fact that Stephenson and MLK both have not been around more then 13 years and have put just as many kids in college or more then teams that’s been around 20 and 30 years so we earned the right to talk trash to each other because that’s just not a game its on national tv…so maybe somebody may respect us if we are on espn don’t you think…Hmmmmmmmmmmm!i don’t have a problem with any race i love everybody but you i don’t because your and ass not because your white!!!!
MLK33FAN
September 23rd, 2009
9:04 am
A.J.C. are the racists!!!!!! They give these white schools too much credit… MLK and STEPHENSON are twice as good as those redneck South Georgia teams!!!!
THE CANNON RULES!!!
September 23rd, 2009
10:19 am
MLK33FAN…
Get a GRIP…go back and REREAD your post!…You are calling the most liberal newspaper in the SouthEast RACIST…You couldn’t be more wrong…The AJC gives much more coverage to football (and everything else) INSIDE 285 (along with Cobb & Gwinnet)t than they do ANYWHERE else in the state. They almost totally ignore Northwest Ga teams and have all but abandoned Paulding County / West as far as coverage. Yes they give East Paulding some print but ONLY because they are forced to as East plays the COBB County teams they do cover!
The AJC raised the cost of the paper to $ 1.00 daily and pulled out of most the counties except Fulton, Dekalb, Cobb & Gwinnett when it comes to coverage, so your comments are way off base. If you are not getting the coverage you want perhaps it is because of the QUALITY of play or the teams the schools you refer to are fielding…Just a thought!
JAG GUY
September 23rd, 2009
10:53 am
THIS IS OFFICALLY A MLK VS.STEPHENSON COMMENT SESSION.
The Jags are the best team in georgia period.No other school has the potenial,talent,or SPEED that Stephenson posses.Tuck your tail between ya legs because the jags are cumin after that ass!!!!
git-er-done
September 23rd, 2009
11:28 am
WOW, talking a little smack makes the season fun but some of you are taking it too far. One thing that we should all be proud of is that GEORGIA as a whole produces some top quality football players which speaks volumes for our Coaches and parents that get involved. Stephenson and MLK both have very good teams BUT so does UG. Yes Union Grove was 7-0 last year when they lost but they played without their starting tailback who will be back this week. Pre-season games don’t mean alot but the Vigor Alabama game was great. Those kids from Vigor are HUGE and by the way Vigor is crushing their opponents this year and ranked #1 again. Send their Coach and email and ask him what he thinks of UG. I do agree with SouthGA lets just wait until we play and we will all know. I do think we should keep this post about football and leave the racism out of it. Stephenson and MLK i will tell you that the actual Union Grove players have respect for you guys.
Quinn
September 23rd, 2009
3:19 pm
Kudos to EagleNationRising and AVikingFan for giving Peachtree Ridge credit as the best team in Metro Atlanta. I will say though, i think PRHS would finish in the top 4 in Region 1 As would Grayson (Unsure about N.Gwinnett). They are definitely not a shoe in to win the region, but I think They would at least finish in the top 4. I still feel that PRHS gave itself a bad rap when we played like crap against Lowndes, I mean, had we played our best the game would’ve been MUCH MUCH closer. But I hope we can redeem ourselves. And if Lowndes and PRHS both finish #1 in their region, we would face off in the third round of the playoffs. I’d really like to see Lowndes come up to Suwanee this time, as it would definitely take some of Lowndes advantage away. (Martin Stadium/Concrete Palace is such a hard atmosphere to play in as the enemy). Again, thank you to all the South GA guys who give PRHS some credit.
JagFaithful
September 23rd, 2009
9:59 pm
Jags has the most talent in the State period. AJC always hate on Dekalb. true they do Metro Atlanta, but all they do is white teams in gwinnet county (North Gwinnet, Grayson, Brookwood) THEY ALL SUCK!! we saw what happened 2005 when Parkview played some real boys (Stephenson) in the playoffs Marcus Ball layed the wood to Caleb King all night and jags came out victorious so I think Stephenson should get more respect than they do.
Decatur 4 Life
September 24th, 2009
11:20 am
The AJC only did that because of the financial crunch that everyone is in. It cost more to make the paper and send it out of the city than what they were getting from doing so. Thats why they did that and why would you complain about them covering the metro Atlanta schools more that the schools outside the perimeter. It is called the Atlanta Journal and Counstitution not the Georgia Journal and Constitution.
SportsFan31313
September 24th, 2009
4:42 pm
Eagles Nation Rising,
I agree with you. But my Top two is Grayson followed by Peachtree Ridge those to teams will Dominate North Georgia in Class AAAAA or any Class in Metro Atlanta. But that is as far as it goes…. The question was who is the baddest football in the Metro Area, and I gave you my answer. Anyone beg to differ?
But the Baddset Football team an any Class is South Georgia’s Region 1-AAAAA Lowndes County this year.
SportsFan31313
September 24th, 2009
4:43 pm
But I like the others that Eagle Nations rising spoke of to include East Paulding…
BulldawgBite
September 24th, 2009
7:38 pm
I believe there is a good chance that lowndes couldnt beat any of the #1 seeds from the metro area if they were on the road (besides region 6). The biggest baddest teams in the metro area have to be grayson, NG, PTR, and maybe Mceachern? If you count newnan as metro-atlanta they have to be on that list. these south GA teams are over rated because their fans talk them up to be all-world
JagFaithful
September 24th, 2009
8:54 pm
Stephenson is going to the DOME! Clearly Grayson isn’t the (power house)everyone thinks they are. They just came out of a bid Dawg Fight with South Gwinnet which they really should’ve lost if Grayson’s referee’s didnt cheat.
SportsFan31313
September 25th, 2009
12:06 pm
BulldawgBite Says:
“I believe there is a good chance that lowndes couldnt beat any of the #1 seeds from the metro area if they were on the road (besides region 6). The biggest baddest teams in the metro area have to be grayson, NG, PTR, and maybe Mceachern? If you count newnan as metro-atlanta they have to be on that list. these south GA teams are over rated because their fans talk them up to be all-world”
BullDawgBite,
You need to get off the sauce….. Do you need the number to AA?
BulldawgBite
September 25th, 2009
1:59 pm
Im just saying homefield advantage means a lot once you get to the playoffs, obviously lowndes will get a #1 seed. if they have to actually play somewhere other than the dome they should be ready for a dogfight
SportsFan31313
September 25th, 2009
4:13 pm
BulldawgBite,
This year, it doesn’t matter where Lowndes County play. The outcome will remain the same. No one will beat Lowndes County this year in the Post Season.
BulldawgBite
September 25th, 2009
6:47 pm
everybody heard that last year too… til yall lost to grayson.
Im positive lowndes will win state if they play every game at home, concrete palace is way too tough environment. but on the road i think they are way more susceptible to a loss
Eagles Fan1
September 26th, 2009
1:15 am
Go Eagles!!!! Northside Eagles that is!!!!!!
SportsFan31313
September 26th, 2009
2:16 pm
Bulldawgbite,
I’m sorry to have to tell you but I NEVER said it. I ALWAYS stated last year that 2008 Region 3-AAAAA Perinnial Power Camden County (South Georgia) will be the undisputed Class AAAAA State Champions. I also said that no one in the State would beat Camden County no matter who it was. If you don’t believe me, ask some of the bloggers that was on here last year such
EagleNationRising, Reeze, Yo, AVIKINFAN, ACAMDENFAN, Camdenwildcat, and even Sports Writer and Editor Todd Holcomb. I was right. they became the undisputed Class AAAAA State Champions.
Now I am saying this year, that Lowndes County will be. The reason being is that….
1. That Lowndes County Team is a Mammonth size team.
2. That Lowndes County Team is Fast on both sides of the ball.
3. That Lowndes County team (Defense) is very physical and they bit hard.
4. That Lowndes County team is playing with a lot of emotion.
5. That Lowndes County team had to carry that embarrassing upset / loss on their shoulders for one year handed to them by Grayson. Remember?
6. That Lowndes County Team taking that lost was tough pill for them to swallow.
You can rest, and assure that the Lowndes County Team of this year, is better than the Lowndes County team of last year. They walking softly and carrying a big stick. They are destroying ever team they have faced this year, including your North Georgia Teams. Remember Woodland of Stockbridge this year? Ask some of these other North Georgia fan. Maybe they can share their thoughts of that brutal punishing game they got from Lowndes County. How about the fans of Peachtree Ridge, and I like Peachtree Ridge. Bottom line is that no team in the State will beat this ferocious Lowndes County Monster of a team this year. Mark my words….
footballfan15
September 26th, 2009
3:53 pm
When I compare North Georgia football to South Georgia football I look at 2 key machups. I see Colquitt County driving 3 and a half hours up to Lassiter and beating them handedly in their scimmage match (most of you have over-looked this obviously). And I look at Lowndes laying the pine to PRHS. Both of these games make the statement that, yes the leagues ya’ll have in North Georgia are nice, but every once and a while some team from 1-AAAAA has to come and remind you where the real football is played.
BulldawgBite
September 26th, 2009
5:48 pm
Sportsfan,
I have no doubt Lowndes is a good team. the things i have heard from several ptree ridge fans is that the passing game isnt particularly strong and that they rely on the big play. Their defense is always staunch and hard to do anything against. If they win the state title this year i will give you credit but playoffs is a long way away. region 7 and region 1 #1 seeds play in the 3rd round this year… I think the two toughest regions will play a good game that night (with region one as the deeper region) and will be a rematch of the 07 final or the ptr game earlier this season. btw NG still has ptr at the end of the season. and I hear Lowndes goes to Northside this week. do you think the Northside game will be close?
Rajaan Bennett #5(McEachern)
September 28th, 2009
9:14 am
Everybody watch out for the overlooked indians we are going to do big things this year just watch and see……..ONE GAME AT A TIME