Can Lassiter be stopped? Records continue to fall
I know Camden County beat Lowndes, and I know DeKalb County laid an egg in the colors of Stephenson and SW DeKalb (not to mention ML King and Tucker and Marist).
But those need to wait until we’ve discussed what’s going on at Lassiter High in Marietta.
Is Hutson Mason ridiculous or what?
The Lassiter quarterback threw for 530 yards and eight touchdowns in Lassiter’s 70-49 victory over South Gwinnett, and Mason didn’t even play the fourth quarter. He’s got over 4,000 yards passing on the season and 54 touchdowns, both shattering state records, and he’s not finished.
Lassiter has scored at least 42 points in nine straight games. The 70 against South Gwinnett are a record in a regulation playoff game in the highest classification.
It’s not enough to ask if there’s a team that is able to stop Lassiter. The question is whether any team knows how to stop Lassiter.
Georgia is a traditionally run-oriented, hit-you-in-the-mouth football state. Chip Lindsey is from Alabama, where the no-huddle spread offense has taken hold. Rush Propst helped revolutionize Alabama football with this offense at Hoover.
Lindsey was Propst’s offensive coordinator in 2007, though he was running the spread before that. Propst is now head coach at Colquitt County, which plays Lassiter this week.
Does Propst know how to stop the monster he helped create?
The last time I’ve seen something in Georgia that changed the way we think was Brookwood’s state champion in the mid-1990s that dominated with large, powerful, weight-trained linemen. Parkview maintained that formula through the early 1990s. Recently, it’s been Wing T teams (Lowndes and Camden County) that have dominated the big class. The current No. 1 team, Grayson, is a Wing T team.
I’m convinced of this much: What Lassiter is doing not a gimmick offense. It’s a relatively novel offense in Georgia, but it’s a legitimate offense run by a quarterback who is as accurate a thrower and as well-versed in what he’s doing in this system as any player in the country.
Anybody can win Class AAAAA. There’s no sense guessing. I’d give the least chance to Colquitt County and Newnan, the two teams I’ve seen win in the playoffs, if only because they generate the kind of offense you’d expect to see in a state champion. I also question Lassiter’s defense. I’m thinking it will be one of the Gwinnett teams. North Gwinnett has the best balance of offense & defense and gets Camden at home. …
In AAAA, congratulations to Region 8-AAAAA for putting three teams in the QF. That region plays a 10-game region schedule, so there’s no way to gauge its strength until the playoffs. I still see no legitimate state contender there, but a good region.
Somebody wrote me in preseason and said that he’d email me when SW DeKalb, my No. 1 team in preseason, lost in the second round. But I think that person was a Lowndes fan, so he’ll be too humble to gloat this week.
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Callitlikeitis
November 22nd, 2009
7:23 pm
*True Blue*, you under estimated Colquitt County. Colquitt will put an end to Lasso offense with their strong D. I saw the scrimmage between them when Colquitt beat Lassiter. Colquitt was successfully with putting lots of pressure on Hudson (sack him, rush throws, etc..)which limited his passing threat. Coach Propst has the criptonite for the Lasso offense. Basically, Lassiter’s D is not strong so they will get out scored by Colquitt like in the scrimmage back in August this year.
BulldawgBite
November 22nd, 2009
7:47 pm
Callitlikeitis, i dont really think that scrimmage counts for anything sorry to say. the lassiter offense struggled at the beginning of the season but they have heated up and havent slowed down since. i agree the best way to beat lassiter is blitzes and a strong dline but idk how good colquitt is at that. even if they are good at that lassiter should be able to score at least some points so the colquitt offense will have to play well. im not saying colquitt cant beat them but both teams have their work cut out for them
SanityRules
November 22nd, 2009
7:54 pm
Todd, I don’t understand your statement that you give the least chance of winning AAAAA to Colquitt and Newnan because they generate the kind of offense you expect to see in a state champion. I guess you meant to say we don’t generate the kind of offense of a state champion. I respectfully disagree but we will see . If Newnan gets past Grayson, I truly believe we will win it all.
packer-4-life
November 22nd, 2009
8:02 pm
packers are running on all cylinders now, watch out lassiter, we are going to install overdrive on you
EagleNationRising
November 22nd, 2009
8:15 pm
Surprise! Surprise! Todd Holcomb shamelessly with pom-poms and ranting about the next great metropolitan Atlanta football program. Can Lassiter be stopped? Are you kidding me? The question will be will Lassiter be able to keep a top tier program under 50 or 60 points.
To call Lassiter’s level of competition, thus far, questionable is an understatement. These guys have yet to load on to a bus and actually play someone. I remember a few years ago when Todd Holcomb was doing cartwheels about a guy called the White Buffalo. The White Buffalo became the Insignificant Buffalo playing on the road in a hostile environment as his team was violated by 24 points.
I remember Todd Holcomb hyping Peachtree Ridge as potential 2009 National Championships. The Lions then loaded on a bus with a national ranking as high as 8 and traveled to one of the most hostile environments in the state of Georgia. The Lions became kittens at Martin Stadium. Lowndes County beat Peachtree Ridge so badly that Todd Holcomb has yet to even speak about the manner on this board. He had plenty to say about how great Peachtree Ridge was. Then, he went into protective custody.
What he did do is begin to imply that Lowndes County was something special. Ironically, the Vikings rose to third in the nation. Of course, the Vikings had to load on a bus and travel to the state’s most challenging venue, McConnell-Talbert Stadium. Of course, Lowndes was not the team hyped to be. Now, Lowndes County High School is focusing on girls’ basketball.
Todd has a tendency to overhype unproven programs, especially if those programs are from metro Atlanta. We all understand where this comes from. He wants to increase readership and pub his high school newsletter, which I am certain will come at a cost at some point in the near future.
The bottom line is Lassiter has yet to play anyone. Now, they face a team that only finished third in their region. Colquitt County was not even competitive against programs like Lowndes County and Northside-Warner Robins. It was like a scrimmage game.
When Lassiter plays one real program (South of the Gnat line, Todd), you will see a violation that you will NEVER forget. Remember when the world was screaming about a college quarterback from Hawaii named Colt Brennan. Then, his team played their first real game against Georgia in the Sugar Bowl. The guy went from a late 1st Round to middle 2nd Round projection to a guy who was almost undrafted. Real competition has a tendency to expose people. Lassiter will get exposed. Soon.
We know what it means to get “Peachtree Ridged” in a football game. Lassiter has one more week before they get Peachtree Rdiged. As for the aforementioned Lions, if you guys thought playing at Martin Stadium was a challenge, wait until you see how Northside opens the Christmas holidays for Peachtree Ridge High School at McConnell-Talbert. Our young Eagles are going to rip those silver spoons out of the mouths of the Lion cubs from Peachtree Ridge.
inthatrenches
November 22nd, 2009
8:19 pm
Like that attitude Sanity Grayson will be tough at home but Newnan may squeak out a 2pt win that defense will have to keep a gooseegg on the board for Grayson I like the matchups I like our adjustments and our short passing game… we will have to shadow Pemberton with Strakose and Zander maybe a third LB he is small and can hide behind their O’line but we will see what this Newnan team can do on the road against a extremely well coached and talented team… We may have to pass to Run….?
inthatrenches
November 22nd, 2009
8:27 pm
ENR Hey that dancing band was talented the other night but the football team was only kicking FG’s I figure your Eagles by a TD… Have you considered a blog of your own the hits really creep up when you left last week??
BulldawgBite
November 22nd, 2009
8:27 pm
ENR i totally understand that Lassiter is unproven. they have played no one that has passed the 2nd round. but the way they win is convincing NOW. i do expect them to win this week but not a blowout like they are used to. but to say that the colquitt NSWR game was like a scrimmage game is very very wrong. you should know that. they are a good program and played you close. i really would watch out versus ptree ridge if i were you. you may find them soft and priveliged but that doesnt mean that they dont play well in the playoffs. nobody can deny that. inthatrenches i think if you just shut down the grayson line of scrimmage you will be fine. i think both teams know that this will not be a shootout
EagleNationRising
November 22nd, 2009
8:35 pm
Inthatrenches: Perhaps, you witnessed another Northside-Union Grove football game. The truth of the matter is Union Grove played hard and competed well. Nonetheless, UG scored twice. They kicked a field goal after Northside threw an interception inside the 10. UG actually lost yardage before settling on a field goal. UG also ran a kickoff back for 6.
UG’s offense NEVER really advanced the football. UG’s offense NEVER created points. As I told another Northside poster, UG lost their starting quarterback earlier in the season. However, it is completely dishonest for you to portray a scenario whereby that game was ever at risk for Northside. It was not. I knew it. You knew it. Union Grove’s players knew it, as well.
EagleNationRising
November 22nd, 2009
8:46 pm
BulldawgBite: You have had Peachtree Ridge pom-poms all season long. I would expect nothing short of you hyping Peachtree Ridge tirelessly. The funny thing about P-Ridge is no one ever asks an honest question about their program. Who has P-Ridge beaten this season. Every team that P-Ridge has played that is good has easily beaten P-Ridge. Guess what, Bulldawg Bite? Contrary to your incessant Northside Eagle hating, most reasonable posters know that Northside is good. Therefore, one could logically assume that Peachtree Ridge will lose to a good program.
You can throw in the state of Georgia’s most challenging venue in McConnell-Talbert Stadium. It is rare, I mean almost impossible, for a team to travel over two hours and actually win a big road game. Suwanee is an over three hour bus trip to McConnell-Talbert Stadium on South Davis Drive in Warner Robins. Unless a few silver spoons are going to get mommy and daddy to get some private jets for the team, that bus ride is going to be a monster. P-Ridge will have to leave early to prohibit getting caught in traffic on the south side of the city, especially in Henry County. Do me a favor, BulldawgBite, tell me how can you simply throw out the history of teams losing on the road and throw out Northside’s undeniable record at home playing at McConnell-Talbert?
I already know the answer. You are a Northside Eagle hater and you lose sleep with the potential of Northside playing North Gwinnett. Like Peachtree Ridge, you are afraid. Northside is 120-13 since 2000! You can create whatever fantasy world that you like. At the end of the day, Northside will be 121-13 since 2000 when the soft Lions are boarding their bus Friday night. We will return their silver spoons. Take them back to Gwinnett County. We are a true American military town. We do not need silver spoons down in Wonderful Robins.
inthatrenches
November 22nd, 2009
8:47 pm
ENR I am not a UG supporter I was referring to the Newnan/MLK game…. the band was entertaining they could dance well, they did the inspector Gadget tune, spelled out Hip Hop on the field Hey they worked hard on that…….. Football team was talented Defense better than average… but could only manage 2 FG’s on the Defense…
inthatrenches
November 22nd, 2009
8:49 pm
ENR who would you as a eagle supporter rather see Newnan or Grayson?
JJacket
November 22nd, 2009
9:08 pm
Can Lassiter be stopped? Nope. Sorry other AAAAA teams. Not gonna happen.
yo
November 22nd, 2009
9:13 pm
The better question will be can Lassiter’s defense step when it is called to do so? It will be called to do so. Think strong defensive team, a good ball control offense and Lassiter will have a recipe or their own disaster. If Lassiter can stop the run when called to do so then they have a chance, otherwise their demise it right around the corner.
You need look no futher back than the Fla/Okl national championship last year to get your answer.
yo
November 22nd, 2009
9:15 pm
inthatrenches ENR would rather see the team who is the unluckiest in a coin flip.
LHS
November 22nd, 2009
9:16 pm
Only if you can outscore us…we’ll keep our starting defense in for the fourth quarter if we need to.
BulldawgBite
November 22nd, 2009
9:23 pm
ENR, PTR is a good playoff team and none of their past games will matter once we get to friday night. i mean its a toss up and i think it will be a low scoring game it could go either way. NG bulldogs arent afraid of any teams and i think that we are playing the best team left this week. maybe newnan is better but it would be close. all games should be good so good luck to your eagles.
Stophating
November 22nd, 2009
9:30 pm
Here we go again everybody hating on lassiter! You say they don’t play anyone well last I checked Peachtree ridge barely beat Kell(14-7) who Lassiter beat easliy, they beat Roswell who was tied almost all game with grayson, they beat S. gwinnett who lost to peachtree by like 5. So what are ya’ll talking about they dont play anyone. Next you talk about the defense if you came to either playoff game lassiter put in their 9th grade and jv players for the entire 4th quarter and the other teams left their starters in to get cheap scores to make the game look closer. Next how did they lose to colquit when the game was stoped 1 series into the 3rd quarter? And Rush Propst blocked a kick for a touchdown when it was agreed before the game that they wouldn’t rush the kicks. They also ran a kickoff back for a touchdown but lassiter played all 9th grade and jv players on special teams no varsity players at all. Colquit scored 1 offensive touchdown! SO ONCE AGAIN WHAT ARE YA’LL TALKING ABOUT! Lassiter is a good football team and will prove such until then please stop hating on them. Go trojans!!!!!!
crazy train
November 22nd, 2009
9:33 pm
ENR that is the most self centered pile of bull that i have ever heard………. where i come from they play football games not talk endlessly about how wonderful you are and expect everyone to roll over…….. lassiter may not have played anyone but they are 12-0 and still playing in the state playoffs just like your bunch…oh wiat i forgot they already got beat this year .. you must be a heck of a man to be little a group of high shcool kids because they aren’t from your region or because they have a band that dances…… you may call your self a moral man but i think you hypocrisy shows loud and clear with your conceit and rants. let the kids play football and spare us your hate and discontent about south georgia versus the rest of the world.
I have no idea how this weeks games will go……… but lassiter kids will be out there hitting and playing football and your trash wont change that one bit.
Stophating
November 22nd, 2009
9:34 pm
Colquit’s qb is terrible!
LHS
November 22nd, 2009
9:44 pm
I’m proud of those who have stepped up to defend High School KIDS. Some on these blogs sound like they never played sports before and are trying to make up for it now. Kinda pathetic. I was at the “scrimmage” and “Stop Hating’s” description of the event is spot on! I guess we’ll see Friday night!
KBrab
November 22nd, 2009
9:46 pm
I’ve seen many Lassiter games. I’ve also seen many other teams during the years. I’ve never seen a HS offense this competent. They just don’t make many errors. Plus, I think others downgrading Roswell as a quality team is uninformed. They are a first class team, and Lassiter dispatched them rather easily (not as easily as N. Forsyth or S. Gwinnett, mind you).
Colquitt may be the only team that can stop them, given they run a similar offense. At least their defense will have a clue. But to think that the scrimmage at the beginning of the year will be indicitive of the outcome is nuts. Lassiter’s special teams were a complete mess that night, and the offense was still trying to figure out where all the moving parts were going to be. That is no longer a problem.
Colquitt County Underdog
November 22nd, 2009
10:02 pm
ENR- how was the Colquitt-Northside game a scrimmage? CC lost by 3 and thats after the refs cheated us out of a 3rd down…i still dont see how hard it is to count to 4..1,2,3,4…obviously the refs couldnt count.
the problem with Lassiter is that they have yet to play a team as athletic as Colquitt. talent-wise, Colquitt is no North Gwinnett or Stephenson but we certainly have the edge in team speed and overall athleticism over Lassiter from what i saw in the preseason scrimmage. i also think our offense will perform better against Lassiter…Lassiter’s defense is not the same as Lowndes, Northside, or Stephenson.
Callitlikeitis
November 22nd, 2009
10:04 pm
*BulldawgBite and LHS*, I was at the scrimmage in August 2009 and Colquitt totally dominated the line of scrimmage. Lassiter looked totally out manned up front. Lassiter could not block Colquitt’s D-line especially 6′ 6″ Cameron Erving. Also, Lassiter had trouble with the speed of players like Tevin King and # 4 (look out for this guy cause he will burn you). I know that Lassiter’s O-line hasn’t made that much improvement in the O-line. It is just the competition got weaker. Football games are usually won on the line of scrimmage. You both will see. I saw Colquitt stand up against the number 1 defense in Class AAAAA (Stephenson) and a very strong offense this past Friday. Stephenson has the most D1 talent in the state and Lassiter does not compare to Stephenson’s talent. If Colquitt can beat Stephenson, then they certainly can beat Lassiter *again.*
jcwfalcon
November 22nd, 2009
10:11 pm
Its pretty bad. I live less than 10 miles from Marietta, have for 5 years, and I had never heard of Lassiter before this year. Not meant to knock their football team as they seem to be doing very well. Not one bumper sticker, decal, auto flag, item in a local Wal-Mart, or anything! Of course, I see tons of Hiram and East Paulding stuff. They are obviously a big school if they are playing in 5A. Just seems odd. They must like staying incognito…or I am just blind.
jcwfalcon
November 22nd, 2009
10:16 pm
ENR- you have turned up the volume on the smack-o-meter havent you? I enjoy your posts, and am a fellow Northside Eagle as you know, but geez man. If nothing else I tip my hat to your confidence.
Dion
November 22nd, 2009
10:17 pm
I seem to recall a potent North Gwinnett team a few years back who were unstoppable in the Atlanta area, and then they faced a South Georgia team and got beat down. Watch out Lassiter, you are playing the Coach who created that monster that you guys run. Go Colquitt Co., from a Tift County fan!!
Colquitt County Underdog
November 22nd, 2009
10:18 pm
Callitlikeitis- Obviously Stephenson didnt get the memo about #4 Quin Roberson because he burned them for kick returns of 65 and 80 yards. he also ran a kick back for a TD in that scrimmage against Lassiter…i dont think Lassiter has a player on their roster that can run with Roberson or King. against Stephenson, CC ran a lotta screen plays and just had a conservative gameplan against that tough Jaguar defense. look for our offense to open up A LOT against Lassiter’s defense. we couldnt really take any shots down the field against Stephenson because their d-line wouldnt give our QB the time and their secondary was too fast to get burned deep. that wont be the case against Lassiter
Class of '98
November 22nd, 2009
10:23 pm
Go Trojans!!!!
LHS class of 1993
TNGADAWG
November 22nd, 2009
10:24 pm
I would like to remind Todd Holcomb that he picked Colquitt Co. as his darkhorse before the playoffs began. That was, of course, after I had done the same thing on one of my posts. However, I will be humble and let him claim it for his own. It sounds like he is wavering, but I stand by my pick. The Lassiter QB will be so rushed all night that he will throw at least 5 Int’s. Compared to CCHS’s defense, especially the DBs he has been playing against some JV teams. Huge difference when you play with “the big boys”. Also, NSWR will have no problem with P’tree Ridge. When you have a QB with a name like Briar Van Brunt you just don’t lose. Doesn’t hurt to have a RB named Shaquille O’Neill either.
Vince
November 22nd, 2009
10:28 pm
Callitlikeitis, we don’t even have a Walmart in the Lassiter district. It is only 2 by 2.5 miles in area.
Callitlikeitis
November 22nd, 2009
10:28 pm
*Colquitt Co Underdog*, I agree with your assessment of both games. I live Cobb Co about 20 minutes from Lassiter and I am tried of all the hype about Lassiter because they have not played a real good team during their season games. Thier path (bracket) has been easier than others thus far until this Friday when they face Colquitt County.
Callitlikeitis
November 22nd, 2009
10:30 pm
Vince, I think you are mistaken because *jcwfalcon* said that…sorry
cobb fan
November 22nd, 2009
10:31 pm
jcwfalcon, just ride by lassiter there field and scoreboard are probally best in state. there scoreboard looks like turner field. this doesnt make you good at football, but incomparsion to the school you mentioned. its a mansion to a trailer. they are more known for baseball.
Todd Holcomb
November 22nd, 2009
10:37 pm
I’m not going to criticize ENR because he’s one of the best things that happened to this blog. He drives the ratings and puts fannies in the seats here.
But having said that, I must set the record straight on a couple of things: I never hyped the White Buffalo, and I certainly never predicted Marist would beat Northside. That was somebody else. I never said Peachtree Ridge was the best team in the state. That was someone else. In fact, it was Bob Sphire of North Gwinnett, and he might turn out to be right. I never said Lassiter couldn’t be stopped. I just asked the question that’s on the minds of many. Nobody has stopped the team yet, and it’s getting late. But I was the one that didn’t rank Lassiter until after the 10th game of the season. So I’m a Lassiter skeptic, but I think Lassiter & Hutson Mason represent a hell of a story, whether they’re in metro Atlanta or metro Warner Robins. Two national publications agree, as MaxPreps and Rivals High both have features on Mason this weekend.
I am guilty of predicting Lowndes to win the state title. I can’t always be right. : )
EagleNationRising
November 22nd, 2009
10:41 pm
Inthatrenches: I honestly believe that every team remaining is very good and capable of winning a state championship. We have Peachtree Ridge. That needs to be our team’s only focus. What I believe is a great challenge for young teams to take one game at a time is what concerns me with our young Eagles this season. Our kids do not play full games with great focus. We better, should we expect to continue to advance.
Since I do not play for Northside anymore, I can make predictions. I believe that Grayson is the best team in the state of Georgia, and one of the best in America. Meanwhile, Newnan has great sports tradition and are highly talented. Both are better than our Eagles from a talent standpoint.
If we won the toss and played at McConnell-Talbert Stadium in the semifinals, I would prefer to face Grayson. Newnan is one of the few teams in the state of Georgia that has proven mentally strong enough to travel to the MAC and beat Northside. For a matter of fact, Newnan is the only team to really kick us around in the past thirteen seasons. With all due respect to Grayson, I do not want to see Newnan at the MAC.
If we lost the toss and need to travel, I would prefer to face Newnan. Grayson has proven to have one of the best home field advantages in the state. One may also conclude that Grayson is not going to lose at home. If our Eagles are on the road, I would prefer to take my chances against Newnan.
Truth be told, this thing is wide open. We need to gather with our families and every able bodies Eagle fan needs to pack McConnell-Talbert Stadium and cheer our Eagles this Friday night against a team that Todd Holcomb was wearing a skirt for earlier this season. Then, we will look ahead to Grayson or Newnan.
EagleNationHiding...Look Around
November 22nd, 2009
10:43 pm
Let’s see. Peachtree Ridge still plays football this weekend and Lowndes heads for the basketball court. The tough get going in the playoffs and the bullies crumple. The bully got smashed in the mouth again this year and crumpled. Doesn’t say much for 1AAAAA….Lowndes gets beat by a team which dominants AAA teams in their pseudo AAAAA region. Ouch!
EagleNationRising
November 22nd, 2009
10:47 pm
BulldawgBite: So now you are calling the game a toss up. Interesting. You have said repeatedly that Northside would lose to Peachtree Ridge for weeks. Now, you are crawling in a hole and calling it a toss up. You are fooling yourself, if you believe any team is going to get on a bus, travel three plus hours, and beat Northside High School at McConnell-Talbert Stadium, especially Peachtree Ridge.
You did not answer one of the questions. Name the strong team that Peachtree Ridge has played and beaten this season. That program has had three different coaches in four seasons. They do not have stability at the top of their program. Therefore, there are some problems for any program that intends to beat Northside, a model of program stability.
Todd Holcomb
November 22nd, 2009
10:52 pm
Also, I don’t know that blitzing is a smart idea vs. Lassiter. Mason dumps the ball off and throws screens pretty well. I think you’ve got to get pressure from the front four and play assignment defense. The best defenses to stop Lassiter would be those with 11 good players, not a handful of great players and a few week ones because Lassiter’s offense is to exploit the weaknesses. Rush Propst has my cell number if he wants more input. : )
I will say Colquitt was impressive on defense. I was sitting behind the Colquitt coaches in the press box, and about three times they predicted what Stephenson was about to run. One of those times was on the QB sneak on fourth-and-1 and the Colquitt 41. Maybe that’s not uncommon, but I found it interesting.
Also, let me make it clear that I like all 8 teams in the AAAAA quarterfinals. Sometimes you’ll see teams in the quarters that just found a hole in the draw. But all 8 of these are to be taken seriously. What I saw in Colquitt and Newnan were offenses that had to make a big play to score. Neither drove the ball on a good defense. Does that mean anything? I just think it will be hard for a team like that to win three straight.
TNGADAWG: Hey, thanks for the remind about tabbing Colquitt as the sleeper! I’d forgotton about that. I think Stephenson’s schedule hurt. Stephenson’s QB made four terrible mistakes under pressure. I’m not criticizing him, as he’s had a great season and was first-team all-region, but I don’t think he’d seen that kind of consistent pass rush this season until Friday night. Stephenson’s defense was nails, but it wasn’t the first time Colquitt has faced a good defense, and Colquitt kept fighting and finally sprung a big play.
EagleNationRising
November 22nd, 2009
10:55 pm
Todd Holcomb worked for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in the fall of 2008, when the AJC rated the much anticipated game between Northside and Lowndes County at Martin Stadium as the 2nd best high school football game in the history of high school football in this state.
This fall, Todd Holcomb said that the game between Peachtree Ridge and Lowndes County was going to be better than that game (rated the 2nd best of all time) because the 2008 Northside team was very good, but the Peachtree Ridge team was “great.”
Todd, are you seriously denying that statement? Are you attempting to distance your pre-game hype of Peachtree Ridge before the Lions were absolutely violated at Martin Stadium in Valdosta, GA. I wish Lowndes County was still playing and at least one Viking poster was around to support what I was saying.
If you rate the 2008 Northside-Lowndes County game as the 2nd most anticipated game in the glorious history of Georgia football, then say that the game will not live up to the Peachtree Ridge-Lowndes County game of 2009 because Peachtree Ridge is a great team, you are hyping…I misspoke…you are OVERHYPING what is in fact a mediocre Peachtree Ridge team. An 8-2 regular season is far from “great.”
It is classic AJC journalism to distance oneself from previous Peachtree Ridge Lion hyping! Peachtree Ridge’s poor road effort has made Peachtree Ridge a verb meaning getting the score run up on your team. Todd, you in fact, proclaimed that Peachtree Ridge was great on this site. How dare you deny it.
I live here in Atlanta. That is classic AJC.
jcwfalcon
November 22nd, 2009
10:55 pm
Vince, as I said, I didnt mean disrespect to Lassiter. I was just stating the fact I have lived in the area and was oblivious to them. I will also mention that could be a “me problem.” I frequent the Marietta area, but dont drive around looking for high schools (or thats what I tell the police anyway).
I see Marietta High School stuff. I see McEachern stuff. I see Hiram/Paulding stuff. And, BTW, that stuff is a t two Wal-marts, so it doesnt just have to be in your “region.” If the stuff will sell, they will have it at your nearest Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart caught on early that people buy that stuff. You cant live within 30 miles of Warner Robins without seeing some Northside or Warner Robins Demons paraphernalia or at least knowing the teams exist . Car tags, flags, stickers, shirts—they are not hard to find. The pride is part of the community.
I am just saying I have lived in Cobb and Paulding for the last 5 years, and I frequent Marietta regularly, and had not seen squat. This isnt meant to knock Lassiter. Just pointing out my viewpoint. It doesnt mean anything about the football team. I would question the support and pride, but then like I said, I am not in a position to truely question that because it could just be a “me problem.”
TRUE BLUE
November 22nd, 2009
10:57 pm
CALLITLIKEITIS, STEPHENSON beat themselves with turnovers,penalties and special team. STEPHENSON had over 400 yards of total offense to COLQUITT COUNTY 156 YARDS. STEPHENSON also had 20 first down to COLQUITT COUNTY 7 first down. You can’t win in the playoff with turnovers and penalties. Our offense and special team gave up 19 points and we lost 22-21. I didn’t never underestimate COLQUITT COUNTY. I just knew if we didn’t turn the ball over that we would win the game. CALLITLIKEITIS , You can watch the game online at GHSA.TV and you will see why STEPHENSON LOST. From the game summary STEPHENSON DOMINATED, but from the scoreboard COLQUITT COUNTY won 22-21.
EagleNationRising
November 22nd, 2009
11:01 pm
Cobbfan: I know that many of you metro Atlanta guys don’t get outside the city. Yes, Lassiter has a nice scoreboard. However, Northside has a video screen on our scoreboard as well. It is not unique to Lassiter. The difference between Northside and Lassiter is on Northside’s screen one may actually see footage of the team winning…unlike Lassiter, who is enjoying one of their few runs in school history.
Once you guys beat the third best team in our region, the party will be over. Then, Lassiter can get focused upon girls’ basketball, baseball, and the sports that really matter at Lassiter.
waltonfan40
November 22nd, 2009
11:15 pm
ENR,
I think region 6 deserves a little more respect than it gets. I think Lassiter is clicking so well right now that they get by Colquitt and into the semis. Walton (region 6) made it to the semis in ‘04 and ‘07 and Roswell won (tied for) a state title in ‘06. If Lassiter wins a state title this year, that will give region 6 two state titles in 4 years! Is that not enough?
Eagle Fan
November 22nd, 2009
11:17 pm
ENR–Your description of PR as a silver-spoon school is completely unfounded; although the PR district does include Sugarloaf Country Club and some other high-dollar subdivisions, it also includes many of the poorest apartment complexes in Gwinnett County. I worked there, and it is one of the most economically diverse schools in Gwinnett. Talk trash about them all you want, but at least be accurate. With that said, I’m from Warner Robins and graduated from Northside. I can only hope that the Eagles destroy them and bring home another state title.
Whoppe Dawg
November 22nd, 2009
11:19 pm
TRUE BLUE,
You are correct. We won the ballgame. You lost the ballgame. What ifs don’t count, son. Don’t forget that. See you next year, if you can rebound.
Go HAWGS!!!!!!!
The Whopper
TNGADAWG
November 22nd, 2009
11:25 pm
I cannot believe that TrueBlue just reeled off a diatribe explaing why Stephenson lost, and did not even once mention the fact that the head coach was either completely inept, or had a brain freeze. I have a feeling inept would be more accurate. Not going for 2 points on their last TD cost them the game. Maybe they should start giving the Atlanta area coaches the Wonderlic test that they give the NFL QBs. Seems to be some highly incompetent head coaches in a very small radius.
LionBacker
November 22nd, 2009
11:34 pm
I sense a litte fear from ENR. Why else would he be so obsessed with the Peachtree Ridge Lions. When we eliminate your team Friday will you still be harping on the Lowndes game or whining that we paid off the officials with our big checkbooks?
EagleNationRising
November 22nd, 2009
11:45 pm
Todd, I am perfectly fine with anyone giving it to me, including you. We both know that you had very high admiration for Peachtree Ridge when the season started. At the end of the day, a new group of Eagles will enjoy their own experiences and create their own Friday night memories. My glory days in Eagle uniforms and representing Northside High School are long gone. It will not matter what is written on this AJC blog. My guess is only a small number of residents in Warner Robins actually log on to the AJC site and an even smaller number of Eagle players have any clue about this site.
We proud residents of Warner Robins who live here in Atlanta are going to believe in our Eagles either way. Most are much more modest than me and are going to love our Blue no matter what. We know what “Northside Pride” means and we know that “It Is Great to Be A Northside Eagle!” We have great pride in our hometown, resently named the third best place to raise children in America and the best place to raise children in Georgia (by BusinessWeek).
Since 2000, Northside is 119-13. I have every reason to believe that Northside is going to win on most Friday nights, especially playing at McConnell-Talbert Stadium. At the MAC, our Eagles are 65-2 against all visiting teams since 2000 and are an amazing 23-1 against metropolitan Atlanta schools. Although some Peachtree Ridge players have famous fathers, that is not going to mean anything on that glorious field on South Davis Drive in our hometown in Middle Georgia.
Guys, you can give it to me. I lose no sleep when our Eagles play metro Atlanta programs, especially those like Peachtree Ridge. Give it to me all week. However, you can believe this. Northside is going to give it to Peachtree Ridge all Friday night. The Lions better identify ways to give it back or they will be Peachtree Ridged on a large stage in the State quarterfinals. Silver spoons will be ripped out of mouths in the coming days.
EagleNationRising
November 23rd, 2009
12:02 am
Peachtree Ridge High School has one of the highest household incomes of the average student compared to any public high school in the state. Anyone painting P-Ridge as anything else is stretching it. Every high school has apartment communities are a part of its student body. An overwhelming number of the over 2000 students at Peachtree Ridge do not live in apartments. Get real.
You are correct Lion backer. Lowndes County 51, Peachtree Ridge 17. I am scared to death.
I stared down Lowndes County posters and front-running Viking posters when Lowndes County faced our Eagles and the Vikings were rated #3 in the nation. Now, because Peachtree Ridge is Peachtree Ridge, I fear the Lions. I am certain that every good program South of the Gnat line is very afraid of Peachtree Ridge High School. I do not know if I will be able to sleep tonight.
I am not afraid of Peachtree Ridge. You should not be afraid of Northside High School, once regularly taunted at sporting events as Nerdside due to our schools excellence as the state’s best One Act, Literary, and Forensics program. However, on Friday night, Peachtree Ridge players will look around McConnell-Talbert Stadium and get very afraid. I guarantee it.
It is “Take the Silver Spoon Out of Your Mouth and Join Coach Arrington Week” at Peachtree Ridge High School. Perhaps, some of the Lions may join the Lion cheerleading team with Todd Holcomb. I am certain that the MAC will be an eye-opening experience for the Peachtree Ridge program.
spwhite
November 23rd, 2009
12:23 am
EagleNationHiding…Look Around -
November 22nd, 2009
10:43 pm
Lowndes gets beat by a team which dominants AAA teams in their pseudo AAAAA region. Ouch!
You forgot to mention, the team that beat Lowndes are the defending state champions!
LHS fan
November 23rd, 2009
1:34 am
Propst has done a great job at Colquitt County and had his team thoroughly prepared when we scrimmaged in August. Since that time I’ve seen a weekly improvement in Lassiter’s play – evidence of Chip Lindsey’s super coaching. Hutson Mason is remarkable to watch…32 for 39 Friday night against an athletic south gwinnett team that practices every day against their own fine passing offense. Our defense made a goal line stand at the end on the first half that woud have gotten the Comets within two scores…..was a huge momentum changer that kept us in charge. Should be a terrific game Friday Night
Smarter Than You
November 23rd, 2009
3:03 am
I get a little tired of people around the state using the “silver spoon” label to dismiss teams from Gwinnett County whenever a particular team is successful. What irritates me the most is that the supposed insult insinuates that financial success is somehow a bad thing. I understand that type of attitude is usually a product of jealousy and class envy, but the kind of warped logic that allows people to use success as an insult is a big part of what is wrong with our country as a whole. I’ll leave the rest of that discussion for the political boards, but I can’t resist pointing out the fallacy of logic used by this board’s resident expert, ENR, in his answer to Eagle Fan’s post about the demographics of Peachtree Ridge High School.
The average household income per student at P’tree Ridge may, or may not, be higher than other public high schools in the state, but that doesn’t invalidate the point that Eagle Fan makes when he points out that P’tree Ridge has a very diverse enrollment population and includes some very low income areas.
Maybe they don’t teach much about statistics outside of Metro-Atlanta, but using averages to draw conclusions is often misleading. A handful of students with a multi-million dollar family income can bump the average income way up without changing the actual income of families living below the poverty line.
Nearly 20% of students at P’tree Ridge qualify for free or reduced price lunches due to economic hardship, 8% are classified as “Limited English Proficient”, and a majority of the student population is from what is considered a minority ethnic background. While ENR’s argument may “feel” correct, the facts support the observations made by Eagle Fan.
I’m not trying to paint P’tree Ridge as an underprivileged school. Most students at P’tree Ridge aren’t living in apartments, but they aren’t living in Sugarloaf Country Club either. The typical student at P’tree Ridge has more in common with the typical student at Northside WR than he has with students living on either of the two extremes. All that has very little to do with football, but that’s exactly the point I’m making.
(For what it’s worth, I don’t have a dog in this fight – sorry M.V. – and don’t think PTR or Northside will be around in the final round. I’d actually like to see Lassiter run the table.)
Mlk fan #1
November 23rd, 2009
3:42 am
Stop foolin your self Newman u won but we had that tail on the ropes our coach let u off the hook by not punching it in from the 2 yard line. Your team speed is slow. Last game for u guys this week.
Dave
November 23rd, 2009
4:08 am
Jcwfalcon – the reason you never really see or hear anything about Lassiter is because up until the last couple years, their football team was a perennial coat-hanger abortion. This is a team that for years was a sideshow to their marching band.
bloody
November 23rd, 2009
7:04 am
Has Hutson Mason signed anywhere?
Georgia Football
November 23rd, 2009
7:49 am
Gentlemen, if you remember, to win the state championship you do not have to be the best team in the state – you just have to beat your opponent every Friday night – that was Lassiter has done. Starters are only playing three quarters.
Colquitt County Fans
November 23rd, 2009
7:51 am
Stop Hating the Packers for Playing good football; all you north georgia haters!!!!
WARDAWG
November 23rd, 2009
8:09 am
I thought that this was about the Lassiter story. We have moved all over the map with this. Who cares how much money is in a high school. I agree Mason Hutson has been unreal, my concern is the lack of a running game or just enough to keep the defense honest. If this guy is the real deal, he has a great upside. Has he faced a defense which puts a lot of pressure up front, not just on the edges? Based on his stats, his receivers and him are on the same page. I have watched them on GHSA.TV and their receivers are good route runners. I also did not see teams putting a lot of pressue up the middle. He has a quick release as well. I watched his recievers over and over, and a lot of his passes are thrown before the receiver comes out of their routes. Coaches seem to be scheming to stop Mason, and not the receivers. I don’t care how well a quaterback can pass, if you take away his receivers, it’s a done deal. Lassiter throws 90% of the time. I seem them using the passing game as a Wing T team utilizes the running game. The exception is the the Wing T is designed to wear down your defense. The passing game is quick strike in nature, but can de a deadly weapon when used as a running game. Yards after the catch. Mason uses all of his receivers. This type of offense has to have a supporting ground game to win the Championship. Can they be stopped? Yes, anyone can. I think the key lies in the receivers and pressure up the middle by strong and fast linemen. Make him uncomfortable in the pocket, get his feet moving, take away his 1st, 2nd and 3rd reads. Seems like a lot to ask, but a well balanced and coached team with good discipline can make it difficult. Their defense gives up some points, so it is a we will just out score you mentality. You score once, we score twice, you score on a field goal, we will score a touchdown. We hold you to 3 and out, we will score a touchdown. This is a fun offense to watch I guess.
realistic
November 23rd, 2009
8:10 am
There’s no way to stop Lassiter offense the best you can do is pressure Hutson Mason with the front 4 and hope that he makes mistakes because if you get into a shoot out with Lassiter you will not win
Trojan Man
November 23rd, 2009
8:43 am
EagleNationRising
Can’t you just accept the fact that what Huston Mason did was pretty impressive. Just b/c Todd Holcomb doesn’t mention NSWR in one article doesn’t mean they aren’t a good team or they aren’t going to win the state title. If anyone thinks that blitzing Lassiter is the way to beat them, then expect to see some more crazy numbers be put up.
Herschworld
November 23rd, 2009
9:19 am
Way to go packers…Showed a lot of fight, Dr. Hughes would’ve been proud
Fred
November 23rd, 2009
9:22 am
It would appear that from the numbers that some of Lassiter’s opponents have put up that the defense might be suspect. If they go up against a ball control offensive and limit the times Mason can get his hands on the ball the high numbers will probably fall. Again, the news reports and blogs don’t tell the whole story but it appears that South Gwinnett self destructed with turnovers and wasn’t able to get back in the game. Limit your mistakes, control the ball, and pressure the QB and you have a good chance of succeeding and Lassiter.
On a side note, isn’t great to see a team that has done poorly in the past do so well? I just hope it is not a one man show and they sink back to lower levels when Mason leaves.
runtheball
November 23rd, 2009
9:24 am
bloody:
I was wondering the same thing. So does anyone know?
Has Mason committed to anyone yet???
SickandTired
November 23rd, 2009
9:26 am
after examining the stats from the Lassiter/South Gwinnett game the thing that strikes me is that the only loss south gwinnett had was a 10 point or so loss to Grayson that so many on here are calling one of the best teams in the nation and lassiter hung 70 on this same south gwinnett team. south gwinnett gave up 27 to that same grayson team. I would not put it past Lassiter to run the table. I would also suspect that someone is going to sign this QB from Lassiter now.
alphadog
November 23rd, 2009
9:26 am
jcwfalcon, Lassiter is located in East Cobb and we don’t go to the City of Marietta unless we have to testify in court. Therefore you won’t often see our sweatshirts, bumper stickers and decals around Marietta Square. We purchase our spiritwear from the team booster clubs and not from Wal-Mart. In your defense, Lassiter has had a play-off caliber football team for only two years, not a perennial powerhouse. Now if you want to talk SAT scores…..
HornetFan
November 23rd, 2009
9:28 am
To beat Lassiter you need 4-5 guys putting pressure on their QB….blitzing from different spots will help, but Mason is uncanny with finding the open receiver…and their receivers are good at yards after catches. The Lassiter/Colquitt County game Friday promises to be very entertaining, with a great storyline. And, yeah, Lassiter CAN win the state championship, tho I’m taking North Gwinnett right now because they are the more balanced team. Grayson was good defensively, but too one dimensional on offense. They’ll lose to Newnan or NSWR. The other side of the brackett has the better teams for the possible state champion in 5A.
HBTD
November 23rd, 2009
9:39 am
Todd. I’ve attended the last 3 Lassiter games – Roswell, N. Forsyth and S. Gwinnett. I’ve never seen anything even close to this at the HS level over the last 40 years. Hutson throws with pinpoint accuracy and always seems to find the open receiver. His receivers are also tremendous athletes who make Hutson’s numbers look even better with their RAC.
Question – Do you know if anyone is recruiting Griffin Roelle, # 5, a sr. at Lassiter. I’ve watched this kid now for the last 3 weeks and he’s got it all. He catches EVERYTHING and will NOT go down. Great body control. Quick and fast. Plays WR, punt return, KO return, holds for the PATs and FGs. Just looks to be an exceptional athlete and a WINNER that plays with a tremendous amount of HEART. The parents I spoke to at the game last Saturday told me that they had not heard of anyone recruiting him. I find that incredible if true.
Fred
November 23rd, 2009
9:48 am
SickandTired, your analysis might be true if they were similar offenses. Grayson is primarily a ball control run oriented offense. Looking at it from the other side, Grayson held SG to 16 points when Lassiter allowed 49 so our defense is capable against the pass. We scored 27 by running with very few passes. I think it has the potential to be a *very* good game should it work out that we meet.
alphadog
November 23rd, 2009
9:48 am
BTW, the Lassiter defense gives up so many points because they are on the field so much. Hudson and the offense scores so quickly that the D barely has time to get a drink and catch a breath. Don’t get down by 2 scores or your ball control offense will be an millstone around your neck. There’s more to this story than an awesome QB. Coach Lindsey has taken a 4-6 team and turned it into a power in 2 years. Kids are moving into the Lassiter district to play ball now so he’ll have even better talent to work with. Amazing what a good coach can do. Win or lose in the coming weeks you’ll hear more from LHS in the future.
Finally, have any of your schools produced a perfect SAT score?
Dave, the “coat-hanger abortion” comment was crude and has no place in a forum about youth sports.
LHS, a National School of Excellence.
TRUE BLUE
November 23rd, 2009
9:55 am
Moultrie Observer Newspaper article Special Teams save Colquitt against Stephenson. Read the article and you will see why STEPHENSON lost.
HBTD
November 23rd, 2009
9:55 am
Fred. Just an FYI, Lassiter played 3rd team 9th graders pretty much the entire 4th quarter whne S Gwinnett still had their 1st team in. Still Lassiter gives up a lot of points. IMO, the Lassiter defense can play stout, but they lack consistency.
HornetFan
November 23rd, 2009
10:10 am
The Lassiter defense is VERY vulnerable….especially to a ground game. Roswell gashed them for some big plays. Lassiter needs to get a couple of stops on downs or turnovers to get a two score advantage and when the opposing team gets out of their gameplan and tries to run and shoot with ‘em…its lights out baby. Its like they’re saying about Paul Johnson and the Tech offense…when you face it once a year and have one week to prepare its mighty difficult to stop. They are beatable but it’ll take a very good team’s ‘A ‘game to do it. Mason and the receivers are in a zone and believe they’re invincible. Their premise is to get one of their guys one-on-one with a defender and see if the defender’s basic tackling skills are any good….at the high school level that’s a pretty difficult load to put on a d-back.
war eagle packer
November 23rd, 2009
10:15 am
Stephenson lost because they did not score more points than their opponent!
White Trash
November 23rd, 2009
10:50 am
Go CAMDEN…..
Todd Holcomb
November 23rd, 2009
10:59 am
Hutson Mason has not committed. He has a half-dozen offers, only one from a major Division I-A program, and that’s Indiana. Kentucky and Virginia came to watch him play last week.
SportsFan31313
November 23rd, 2009
11:00 am
Lassiter will fall this week to the Colquitt County Packers.
SportsFan31313
November 23rd, 2009
11:02 am
Stophating States:
Colquit’s qb is terrible!
BUT THEY ARE WINNING….
LHS
November 23rd, 2009
11:08 am
No one on this blog knows who will win…we are all going to have to wait ’til Friday to find out. Good luck to all of the student athletes!
plowboy
November 23rd, 2009
11:09 am
first off LOWNDES did not get dominated by anyone this year , they beat themselves in both games they lost… so get your facts straight…WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME LOWNDES GOT BEAT BY MORE THAN 2 TD`S… I hope COLQUITT OR PRIDGE WINS
GOPACKGO
November 23rd, 2009
11:09 am
ENR I hope we get to play Northside again. I am sure you do not with this. GO PACK GO!!!
Donna
November 23rd, 2009
11:12 am
As a Lassiter Band parent, I read with great interest, then amusement and then finally digust all of the postings above. We are proud of all of our students whether they play in the band, cheer in the stands or run in the field. To some of the negative postings above: I am sorry that your brief attempt at football didn’t work out for you but give it a rest…this is a game. Remember HS is about grades and preparation for college and life..not points on fake grass. I believe that Lassiter gives this to all of their students..SAT scores don’t lie!
reality
November 23rd, 2009
11:14 am
This goes to show you that CREWS should be fired. He is the worst coach in Gwinnett county! He can’t continue blaming iton the team. All the gifts that Peachtree Ridge gave to Brookwood and they could not take advantage of them… 2 reasons… Crews calling the offense and his sad Quarterback trying to run them…Both of them should be gone…I do feel sorry for the Brookwood seniors but sorrier for the juniors…. They have to go through those two morons for another year….
SAD SAD SAD….all the money he makes and he’s just a mediorce coach at best… touchdown club.. ask for a refund…….
LHS TROJANS #1
November 23rd, 2009
11:39 am
i love how alll u people be haten on us week after week after week people talk crap about us and what happens we end up winning no need to talk crap here because we do are talking on the field so if u want to keep talking crap about us then more power to you because all ur doing is giving us more pep to come out and win nuff said GO TROJANS
Grayson Student
November 23rd, 2009
1:08 pm
These comments about how lassiter is untouchable are laughable… Ther is no doubt in my mind that they are a great team and mason is a GREAT quarterback. BUT for you lassiter fans to compare scores with grayson and how they beat south is a completely different story, grayson runs a wing t. Would u really expect them to put up more than 70??? lol think about what your saying before you say it please. Yes yall are in the “elite 8″ but get past colquitt and see what happens when you play the big boys, either camden or north. Answer that test and then you will get recognition, but heres a heads up. you will NOT be able to outscore any other team left in the playoffs, maybe colquitt but not anyone else
BulldawgBite
November 23rd, 2009
1:43 pm
Agreed Grayson, Lassiter has both a good school and football team. but they have no big wins over championship contenders. you would be hard pressed to even find someone who thinks colquitt can win state this year. i believe both teams are well coached and they both have talent for sure. but neither have enough talent to beat the other 6 teams in the playoffs.
Overrated1AAAAA
November 23rd, 2009
1:59 pm
I thought the playoffs would lose one 1AAAAA team each round but now I think they both go down this week. Two years in a row with no plowboys in the semis. Let’s face it, the self-proclaimed SEC of high school football can’t cut it when they stop playing each other. BTW, has two-time state champion (this decade) Lowndes won a road playoff game this century? A – Yes, but only one, at Parkview in 2004, 17-14, but they’ve lost the other four road playoffs, Lovejoy, Grayson, and Camden twice.
Overrated1AAAAA
November 23rd, 2009
2:04 pm
Donna – LHS Trojans #1 @ 11:39 must be one of those Lassiter SAT high scorers you’re bragging about. THEYS BE HATEN THEY WAY THOO THAT OLE SAT. LOL HAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHA!!!
Quinn of the Ridge
November 23rd, 2009
7:19 pm
ENR, you love to bash PRHS. About your comment on every good team beating peachtree ridge easily, I’d ask a NG person, or check out the stats of that game. Had PRHS not missed so many oppportunities we would’ve won that game. Same with Lowndes, we were able to hang with Lowndes for a lot of parts of the game, but we killed ourselves early with mistakes (Those 24 points in the first five minutes) and we gave up at the end of the game. I’m not saying that’s excusable and that’s something to be proud of, but the score was a bit distorted. You harass PRHS yet in 2008, PRHS and NSWR both lost to Camden and Lowndes. PRHS lost 22-7 to Lowndes compared to 24-7 to Northside. Camden beat us 21-14, as opposed to 28-20 for Northside. A 43 game winning streak at the MAC is VERY impressive, and It is a tough place for any team to play. I’m noticing that you are watching your words somewhat in not saying that northside will absolutely destroy (a blowout) PRHS, so maybe you are actually hiding some of your fear. I’m not saying PRHS will win this Friday night, but i think we are a better team than you give us credit for. Win or Lose, I’m going to hold my head up high after the game and will show that I’m a proud Lion.
LHS
November 23rd, 2009
7:35 pm
I’m predicting Colquitt to lose by at least 2 TD’s. I’m tired of hearing how great South Georgia is…my wife grew up there. So I get enough at home. I don’t think Lassiter is unbeatable, I just don’t think Colquitt is the team to knock off Lassiter when their offense is peaking. Good luck to all student athletes playing on Friday
Quinn of the Ridge
November 23rd, 2009
8:23 pm
Reality- I’d like to know where Brookwood was given gifts by PRHS? I didn’t feel like we played all that sloppy. The fumbles are the only things i can think of and a few penalities, but other than that, I feel we played fairly well.
Quinn of the Ridge
November 23rd, 2009
8:36 pm
I just found a factual inaccuracy. ENR, Peachtree Ridge has had our current coach for three years now. Bill Ballard has coached here since 2007, before that, it was Blair Armstrong. I’m not sure where you got the idea of three coaches in four years.
Cal509
November 23rd, 2009
8:42 pm
MLK #1Fan stop hating on the best team because they won and get ready for basketball season LET,S GO COUGAR’S
Callitlikeitis
November 23rd, 2009
9:33 pm
The Colquitt vs. Lassiter games will be on GPB website at http://www.gpb.org/football
footballfan
November 23rd, 2009
11:32 pm
lassiter does need to get ready for colquitt from a physical stand point. those guys will hit you in the mouth again..and agian…and again. there is not way lassiter puts up 70. the winner of this shootout will score 38 tops. i like colquitt because of their run game and ability to control the clock.
Uncle Shawn of Galesburg, Il
November 24th, 2009
12:47 am
Monies tight. But I’ll give my life for my family, and with that said, I want to describe my upcoming Thanksgiving weekend.
Here goes, Thursday at 4pm, slide the chairs up to the table at my in laws for “the meal” in Roanoke, Il. Listen to my mother-in-law treat me as if it’s 18 years ago and I’m only dating my wife. No later than 7 pm, bail out of there, drive my 14 yr old daughter back to the West to Galesburg (2 hr roundtrip the wrong way) to stay with (still unknown) family who can cart her around to the Holiday girls basketball tournament while we run to Georgia. 10 pm, Thursday night, back from Galesburg to Roanoke, (reversing the wrong way) pick up the wife and boys, start the 12 hour trip to Marietta, drive thru Metamora Illinois, Home of the Redbirds, where Hutson could have been the quarterback this year (if he made the team of course), (oh that’s right, the town is empty because Metamora is in State tournament at Champaign on Friday) at least someone will win a game at the University of Illinois, stop and sleep whenever and wherever I’m tired (remember the monies tight thing) along the way. Crap, I was hoping to go to a Wal-Mart to buy some Chinese made Lassiter/USC clothing for the game when I got within 5 miles of Marietta, but now I read that won’t happen. And,it sounds like I’ll be lucky if Lassiter High School even shows up on the GPS since they haven’t yet built their legacy in football in 2 YEARS.
I do want to arrive early because my Nephew has told me that the band IS the show! I watched them on YOU TUBE and they sound great thru my itsy-bitsy computer speakers if I lean forward over the keyboard and tell my family to mute the TV ! Upon arrival, park our car in a safe well lit area of the Lassiter lot in order to reduce the risk of car disappearance. You will know who the Illinois people are as we walk into the stadium since we can survive a 50 degree football game without a Sterno can and a army surplus snorkel parka. I can’t say the “n” word, but my “bipples” will not be hard from the 50 degree cold. We will watch the game, pray that everybody on both teams doesn’t suffer career ending injuries, hopefully get invited out with the parents and players to a sports bar, or a Waffle House to visit for a while with Jimmy and Kirk, then try to find a hotel under $100.
Some of you are asking yourselves, why does Uncle Shawn put himself thru this? Well, I would normally watch Lassiter games on gpb.org/football, but Todd’s right, the hype and storyline of this game is just to much to risk not witnessing in person. I mean, I’ve never watched MTV, I’m a 300 lb 45 yr old, Reaganite/Glenn Beck fan and even….I….have heard of the reality show that showcased Hoover High a few years back. I mean this is the Head Coach AND the offensive coordinator (now transplanted to Georgia) squaring off in the elite 8 (that’s what we call this part of a State tournament in Illinois if it was March Madness) just enjoy it if you are truly a high school sports fan. My gosh, my nephew could have put me to sleep most games this year because after all, he can’t scramble, or throw long, or improvise when needed, yep that whole Lassiter team is just LUCKY 2 years in a row. After all, those genius on the Volunteer fansite have been calling him “old noodle arm” for months. Speaking of the Volunteers, my brothers and I all grew up in the country outside Peoria, Il. Our family was raised to pick a school that had their guns in their gun racks, and not in their pants belts.
Anyway, if Lassiter wins, I guess some of you will say “lucky their opponent wasn’t Stephenson” but if it goes the other way, maybe next year Wal-Mart will put in a order for some Chinese made Lassiter fan stuff and then at least 1 of you will know Lassiter has hit the “BIGTIME” by your measure, possibly Wal-Mart could even get a special order of Lassiter themed “Snuggies” for next season. Now Donna, there is a fundraiser for the band………..
LHS fan
November 24th, 2009
1:01 am
Watching Lassiter this year reminds me of watching the 1991 Braves make their magical run…hopefully Colquitt County won’t have anyone named Hrbek in the secondary. We beat then undefeated Roswell, (who gave Grayson a very tough game), for the Region Championship. The following week we were down 0-14 vs. North Forsyth before scoring 42 unanswered points – in the first half! South Gwinnett is a terrific, athletic team that also runs/and practices against a spread offense – and we were able to put up 70 by the 4th quarter. Playing Lassiter is similar to playing tennis….opponents are forced to score a touchdown in order to “hold serve” against the inevitable next Trojan touchdown. Congratulations to Colquitt County for defeating a loaded Stephenson team and advancing. We’re happy for you and looking forward to hosting a terrific high school playoff game Friday Night. Go Trojans!
Donna
November 24th, 2009
9:38 am
I will be looking for at the game sir, Uncle Shawn of Galesburg, Il and I will gladly buy you a cup of coffee..thank you for wonderful post! And I will pass along the snuggie idea..those band fees are killer, trust me!
GOPACKGO
November 24th, 2009
11:35 am
LHS you seem like a great person. Both of us want our teams to win. This might actually end up being one of the best games in the state this year. We are proud of our Packers and totally believe in them. The city of Moultrie is really pulling for our young team. We were not picked to even make the playoffs and we’ve come this far. These boys are well coached and hungry to win. I haven’t seen this atmosphere in Moultrie since I graduated in 1997. I actually lived in Atlanta for 5 years after graduating. The way Coach Propst has turned this team around is incredible. What’s even more awesome for us is, we only lose 3 starters next year. I think the Pack is back. I expect a great game between two great teams Friday night. Go Pack Go!!
LHS
November 24th, 2009
1:46 pm
Back at Ya GOPACKGO…this is a ton of fun for me. You guys have a lot to be proud of as do all of the high school playoff contenders. I wish we could have faced eachother later rather than sooner. I hate for one of us to have to stay home after Friday night. Good luck and Go Lassiter!
topper
November 24th, 2009
3:12 pm
alphadog -”Finally, have any of your schools produced a perfect SAT score?”
Camden has they introduced him at halftime of the Lowndes game!
SportsFan31313
November 24th, 2009
3:33 pm
Let me tell you this: Lassiter definitely will not score point on the Colquitt County Packer Defense like they did on those Metro Atlanta Football teams. Colquitt County will win this game…
Matt
November 25th, 2009
1:31 am
No high school team can stop Lassiter’s offense. They have an outstanding quarterback in Hutson Mason, and a receiving core of 8 really consistent receivers that have really impressed throughout the season. They hardly ever drop passes and also block well on the perimeter to allow wide receivers room to run on screen passes and what not. And lets face it nobody has 5 good defensive backs that can run with a receiving core with as much depth as they have for 4 quarters in a hurry-up, no huddle, 5 receiver set offense. And when teams blitz with a 5 receiver set they leave there corners on one-on-one coverage and this also leds to many mismatches and big plays, along with not being able to have a deep safety serving as a big play preventor. And as far as defense goes they make plays when they have too. They gave up 49 on Friday but it was 42-17 at halftime so the game was practically over. And when Lassiter scored quickly in the 2nd half to start off the defense didn’t really have anything to play for so it allowed some big plays, also alot of JV players say action in the 3rd and 4th quarters Friday so that also contributes to why so many points were allowed. Lassiter will win Friday vs Colquitt Co, but the real test will be the following Friday vs the winner of the North Gwinett/Camden Co game. I think North Gwinett wins a close one and will face Lassiter in a game that is too close to call.
BLACKGOLD
November 25th, 2009
4:12 am
teams to advance: A . CLINCH/ WESLAN/LINCOLN/ TWIGGS AA . FITZGERALD/ BUFORD/ CHARLSTON/ CALHOUN AAA PEACH/ JACKSON/ CAIRO/ FLOWERY BRANCH AAAA THOMAS CO. CENTRAL /GRIFFIN/ WESTSIDE-MACON/ N .CLAYTON AAAAA PEACHTREE RIDGE/ GRAYSON/ COLQUITT/ N. GWINNETT
BLACKGOLD
November 25th, 2009
4:33 am
Is anyone from Callaway ? , I know you all are 10-2 ,allowing 14 pts per game ,but do you think your gonna come to our HOUSE and go home victorious,if you said yes …………YOU DEAD WRONG ,” WE PROTECT OUR HOUSE”, when that strong wind start blowing and the sky looks as though its gonna be a BLACKOUT Friday morning when you wake up ,dont panic….its just a HURRICANE REMINDER ,REMINDING YOU, that everthing must come through THE PURPLE HURRICANES this year ,we are not 12-0 allowing 12 pts , Region Champs, Ranked #2 for nothing. GO CANES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WE GONNA PEACHTREE RIDGE YA………………………………………………………………
Georgia Football
November 25th, 2009
7:27 am
Callitlikeitis, do you mean when Colquitt scored twice on special teams when Lassiter had their 9th grade team in?
LHS
November 25th, 2009
9:38 am
Look. Lassiter gives up alot of points, however, most of them come during the 3rd and 4th period when we are up by 30 and have our 2nd and 3rd team in the game (on both sides of the ball). Lassiter is not 12-0 for nothing. I suggest everyone just relax a little and let’s see what happens Friday night. Does anyone remember the saying “Any Given Sunday”? No team out here is invincible. They are all good…that’s why they are in the Elite 8. How about giving a little credit where credit is due? I hope all teams play well and end the night healthy. I hope Lassiter makes it to the next round as I know Colquitt made it this far for a reason too.
Mark
November 25th, 2009
3:01 pm
Damn – alot of Lassiter haters on here today. Not sure why it matters that wal marts in paulding and west cobb do not carry Lassiter merchandise – why would they?? I don’t even know where Colquitt is but from the posts I assume it is somewhere in the southern part of the state (not a compliment). You people seem to be putting way too much emphasis on a pre-season scrimmage that was called in the 3rd quarter. You will see the real Lassiter team friday – our last stop before the Georgia Dome.
Tussy
November 25th, 2009
3:23 pm
Don’t worry, Mark. The Packers WILL shut down your offense, but Coach Propst will be merciful and not ring up 70+ points on you the way you have been doing against your fellow metro Atlanta cupcakes. The fearsome Pack defense will have have your QB so rattled, he’ll make Joe Cox look like Joe Montana! And don’t even get me started on that little Pop Warner stadium!! Shoot, my old 19″ Magnavox qualifies as a “Jumbotron” inside that little Mickey Mouse field. We’ll outnumber you 4 to 1. Don’t know where Colquitt County is??? Why, it’s the home of the late Ray Goff, fried chicken mogul and the finest player ever to QB or coach the mighty Red and Black!!! Now go on back to your golf or lacrosse or gymnastics or whatever else it is you play up there. Leave football to the men from Southwest Georgia.
SouthGARules
November 25th, 2009
3:55 pm
“Home of the late Ray Goff, fried chicken mogul”
I didn’t know Ray (Goof) Goff was deceased. Funny, I just saw him on CSS this week.
Tussy: Do you even know where Lassiter is?
SouthGARules
November 25th, 2009
3:58 pm
Mark: There is a little matter of the semifinals before the Georgia Dome. The semifinals will be at either Camden, Suwanee or Lassiter, provided you win.
Tussy
November 25th, 2009
4:06 pm
I meant to say the great Ray Goff. That’s it! The GREAT Ray Goff!!! Eatin’ all that Zaxby’s chicken makes your fingers slip. I don’t know where Lassiter is, but I’m gonna find it Friday night, along with about 4,000 other Hawg fans. We’re goin’ north till we smell it, then east ’till we step in it!!!
Georgia Football
November 25th, 2009
4:17 pm
Tussy
You wrote
“The fearsome Pack defense will have have your QB so rattled, he’ll make Joe Cox look like Joe Montana!” – interesting statement. Colquitt maybe able to comprehend
SouthGARules
November 25th, 2009
4:52 pm
Tussy: Let me help you. Take I-75 North to Exit 267 (Hwy 5), Go right, it becomes Canton Hwy. Take Canton Hwy about 4-5 miles. Turn right onto Shallowford Road. Go about 2-3 miles, Lassiter HS is on the left. Not only is Ray Goff from Moultrie, but so is Virgil Seay, who owns a Super Bowl ring with the Redskins. (He was one of the Smurfs).
Dirty South
November 25th, 2009
5:29 pm
My money is on Lassiter. Has anyone seen a high school passing game like theirs? Ever? I’ve been involved with prep football for nearly 30 years, in three different states, and I’ve never seen such remarkable success in the air. Hutson Mason’s arm, along with his talented supporting cast, will take home a state championship this year.
Dirty South
November 25th, 2009
5:33 pm
Thanks for posting the directions SGRules. I understand the Lassiter band is #1 in the nation. That Friday night ticket will be a lot of bang for your buck$!
HAPPY THANSGIVING!
Tussy
November 25th, 2009
5:47 pm
Virgil Seay! Ran over Buck Belue and the ‘Cats at Cleveland in ‘75!! Crooked principals voted us out of the Playoffs!!! Things are different this year. The Pack rolls on Friday night!
Mark
November 25th, 2009
6:08 pm
Sorry SouthGaRules – I didn’t realize we got to play the semifinals at home sweet home in east cobb, I mistakenly thought the last two rounds were in the dome…my bad. Tussy – I did know Ray Goff was from Moultrie but had no idea that Moultrie was in Colquitt county. I am more familiar with the southeastern part of the state having spent my college years in Statesboro.
I hope for your sake the colquitt county defense is as confident as their blog happy fans – something tells me your coach will not underestimate our offense as much as the fans. Looking forward to an exciting game Friday night.
SouthGARules
November 25th, 2009
7:18 pm
Mark: You were right about the semis. They used to be at the Dome, with the finals at a home stadium. The GHSA changed after the 2007 season to have the finals at the Dome.
Tussy: The year before William Andrews & Thomasville ran all over Valdosta 42-0. Ironic how in spite of Buck Belue, UGA won a national championship, but when Buck was at Valdosta High, the Cats NEVER won state. If the Packers get it done Friday & North Gwinnett wins, then another trip to metro Atlanta awaits. Good luck to all & Happy Thanksgiving to all & safe travels for everyone.
kaleb
November 26th, 2009
1:34 am
colquitt is screwed. lets just put it that way. i feel kinda bad for them. since they have to drive all the way to lassiter for nothing.
LHS fan
November 26th, 2009
1:36 am
I am thankful for the season Lassiter has had. I am thankful for three months of Friday nights that I have spent with my family, friends and neighbors as we have celebrated this incredible 12-0 run. With all of the crud in the news this past year, the meltdowns, economy, etc.,. I have looked forward to spending every Friday night screaming my lungs out for the Trojans. We welcome all you Packer Fans to “The Frank”. Happy Thanksgiving and GO TROJANS!!
kaleb
November 26th, 2009
1:39 am
and a student at lassiter speaking. i will give colquitts defense credit. there good. but they dont have enough guys to cover everyone. lassiter has about 8-10 consistent recievers. there is no way u can stop this spread eagle offense. u guys can either sit back and try to cover our recievers or try and rush hustson. but when rushing hutson that leaves open men and i promise u hutson will find the open guy. its really a lose lose situation for colquitt. now colquitt prob will put up some points. but if u get in a shootout with lassiter. i promise u wont win. its lights out. lassiters goin to state. see you people at the dome. GO TROJANS.
BLACKGOLD
November 26th, 2009
1:50 am
I FEEL SORRY FOR CALLAWAY ,WE GONNA GIVE IT TO THEM RAW AND UNCUT. 42-17 GO CANES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cb29
November 26th, 2009
9:35 am
Black and Gold, It is almost impossible for Lassiter to score 17 points. Colquitt Runs the spread, correct? Have you not seen when teams have attempted to pass the ball on LHS? Pick 6’s all day. A couple of our recievers run 4.4 40 yard dash time. I doubt all your DB’s even stand a chance on covering them. Our 1 reciever, Griffin Roelle, does not run a 4.4 but does squat 600 pounds. This allows him to get so many yards after he catches the ball because he trucks DB’s. Also, the scrimage at the start of the year doesn’t mean anything. I’m saying this because of the Lassiter-Centennial game at half time the score was 21-7, Centennial leading. Lassiter came back to win it by teo touchdowns. My projected score is 49-35
Tussy
November 26th, 2009
10:29 am
The scrimmage at the start of the year means something. It means you can’t admit you got whupped. The Pack rolls again Friday night!
kaleb
November 26th, 2009
11:04 am
tussy that is about the dumbest thing i think i have ever heard an individual say. the scrimmage means nothing. yall keep talking your smack. you will see what happens on friday. roswell talked just as much as you guys did.
Hawg4Life
November 26th, 2009
12:22 pm
I don’t understand some of these big fancy words all of yall are usin, but readin all these comments, it looks like you Lasseter boys have got a good team this year and all, but what you got to know is that the Pack has a LONG winnin TRADITION. Including Ray Goff and lots of others. Ray was a great quarter back for my Bull Dawgs, had some great years, beat Bare Bryant one year and even played Pitsburg in the Super bowl that year. Would of won it too but the refs cheated my Bull Dawgs because of Tony Doarset and the Hyesmann trophy hype. Anyhow Ray came back and coached the Dawgs, did a good job too until those Auburn boys Dooly and Michel Adams fired him because Steve Spuriour said he was dumb. Well ol Ray was dumb like a fox because he got that fancy lawyer from Perry who made Dooly pay him like a billion dollars or something like that. Anyhow Ray is a good guy and a loyal Dawg and I dont think he had any hard feelings because a feller can make a good livin selling fried chicken and all. Which brings me to my point which is that the Packers has a tradition and expects to win just like Ray did. Thanks yall and have a fun turkey day and I hope ol Ray is there Friday night cause I think his team is goin to Win!
LHS
November 26th, 2009
3:49 pm
Hawg4Life. I’m happy your team has a winning tradition. Last I heard none of those players are playing Friday night. The Steelers were dominant in the 70’s, but I don’t hear their fans saying they should win the Superbowl every year now. There will be new traditions made this year and yet more next. Forget the past as it is not indicative of the present. If you can’t let go of the past, might I remind you of your team’s recent lack of sussess? That would be more reasonable than what you are holding on to.
Cody Rhodes
November 26th, 2009
8:20 pm
Congratulations to Lassiter Trojans on winning our very first Region Championship this year! To be quite honest, I’m glad we don’t play down south in Region I-AAAAA with the likes of Lowndes, Valdosta, Warner Robbins, Northside, Colquitt or even Tift County. Unfortunately most of their women golf teams could beat our football Trojans. Dusty always said: “Son…Trojans are for gas station bathrooms not the football field”. Fill the Frank! I’ll be there with you supporting our team.
Tussy
November 26th, 2009
10:01 pm
Kaleb, I beg to differ. There is no way Roswell talked as much as us. We are the champions!
Matt
November 26th, 2009
10:17 pm
Tussy,
All I have to say is that you have alot of crap to eat Friday night if Colquitt loses, which they will. Yall may have a good defense but you or nobody else has 5 defensive backs that can match up with our receivers throughout the game much less the 1st half. Plus we run a no huddle offense so you will not be able to switch up your personal as effectively as you would like too, and you will need to because your defensive backs will get tired really quickly against our offense. If yall get down 2 scores its a ballgame because we will simply trade scores with you the rest of the game. And yes, Roswell did talk more trash than Colquitt is. But the one thing that you have in common with Roswell is that nether of yall’s teams can beat us.
Lassiter Dad
November 26th, 2009
10:31 pm
Hutson MAson is probably the 4th or 5th best player on this team. You Gnat Liners keep worrying about Hutson and how t ostop him. You’d better be worried about Griffin. It will take at least 2 to cover him and at least 4 to bring him down and he is just one of 5 very good players who will catch the ball.
Defense can be spotty at times but it’s high school and ALL defenses are spotty at times. HOWEVER…look out for Big, Bad Rip! That boy will take your head off and he will be patrolling the secondary. Don’t worry too much about the defense. You’d better just be able to score on offense on every single possesion or you will lose this game.
Colquit is a good team and Probst is a good coach…just watch your booster club bank account and your wives around him.
I hear that in the event of a tie, we are going to have a spelling contest. Lassiter by 21 this Friday.
Hawg4Life
November 26th, 2009
10:53 pm
Now them Stevenson Jags had a mitey fine team with somethin like 15 division one scholerships on there seniors and all, but theys goin to be staying home this weekend because of the Pack defense, Stevenson was undefeated too and a great team but I think feastin on all those big city cupcakes all year makes a team soft and not ready for Playoff Football. With all do respect to Mason Hudson who im sure is a fine player, our boys should be able to brush yall aside without any problems. I hear what yall are sayin about coach Rush and we do lock up the wimmin and children but he has a great great football mine and knows how to stop a team that runs his own ofense. Good luck to both teams and hopin to see a good FOOT BALL game Friday.
WildcatFever
November 26th, 2009
11:15 pm
I must have dropped 30 IQ points while reading this thread. Camden crushes you both. That is all.
LHS
November 27th, 2009
12:05 am
Way to go Lassiter Dad! It should be a good game…
Hawg4Life
November 27th, 2009
12:11 am
They talk about these new O-fences like the spread and all like theyre impossible for D-fences to stop, but theys really no seacret to d-fending them. Its just asininement football. If your D has the athletes and just plays theyre asinements then these new spreads are no different than any old o-fense. It should be fun to watch these teams goin at it to stay in the playoffs.
Matt
November 27th, 2009
12:54 am
Hutson Mason is the best player on the team. There is no arguing that. Lassiter would not be 12-0 without him. He is better than Griffin Roele, who my hat is off to and has had an incredible career but none of this would be possible without Hutson Mason. And Marcus Stokes #34 and Rip Rowan #43 are also really good but Hutson is still better, just take a look at the stats. 55 td’s and only 5 int’s this year! And over 4,000 yards passing!
kaleb
November 27th, 2009
1:19 am
like i said. colquitt cant cover our recievers. thats where lassiter has the edge. but good luck blitzing us. hutson gonna make big plays all game. and i guess yall are kinda luck. one of our good receivers ruptured his spleen last game and will not be playing. but the thing about lassiter is our roster is deep. and someone will step up and fill his shoes. good luck colquitt. maybe we will be nice and only put up 50 on you guys.
kaleb
November 27th, 2009
1:21 am
and hawg4life. stephenson dominated u guys. yall got lucky. look at the stats buddy. your defense didnt do anything.
LHS
November 27th, 2009
9:11 am
This will be a good game. Lassiter on top by at least 14. I don’t believe Chip’s spread offense can be beat by CC’s D. Stephenson dominated them. Lassiter doesn’t make the same mistakes. We are a very intelligent team. This game is won and lost between the ears, just like everything else in life. Lassiter def. has the edge.
Lassiter Dad
November 27th, 2009
10:24 am
Lassiter by 14 is a good prediction Hutson Mason is good but anyone who has seen a game knows Griffin Roelle is the best player on the team. His dad played for the Kansas City Chiefs so he comes from a football family. Yards after the catch are what makes Griffin great. I have heard he has some offers from a few major D-1 schools, Notre Dame and the Air Force Academy to name two. Mason is a product of his offense which is why no FBS school has looked at him. Love the boy to death and he is a great person and player but he is not the best player on the field.
We will probably start slow like we usually do and then Colquitt will get relaxed, then we will pour the coals to the fire and it will be on then. Lassiter by at LEAST 14.
Lassiter Dad
November 27th, 2009
10:28 am
BTW…I sincerely hope that both teams have a great, safe game. Let’s remember both teams are full of young boys who have worked very hard to get to this point. It will be a great game and win or lose, neither team will have anything to be ashamed of. Neither of these teams were expected to still be playing right now. Way to go, boys! Be proud of yourselves!
kaleb
November 27th, 2009
1:29 pm
i highly disagree with your lassiter dad. hutson mason is the best player on the team. griffin wouldnt be crap if hutson mason didnt find him open all the time. hutson sees the whole field and finds griffin when he is open. and griffin hasnt played as well as he has the past few games the entire season. so hands down hutson mason is by far the best player on the team.
Matt
November 27th, 2009
1:51 pm
Griffin is a good player but he does not have D-1 offers. He is too small to play D-1 in many schools eyes. So whoever told you he was getting recruited by Notre Dame and Air Force is lying. He is a vital part of the team but you have to be really good and atleast 6 feet tall to get considered by most D-1 schools, there are excpetions but he is not getting recruited by Notre Dame.
LHS
November 27th, 2009
1:55 pm
So it’s settled…this team is loaded with Talent! Go Trojans!
Lassiter Dad
November 27th, 2009
2:23 pm
Griffin is under 6ft tall but he has 70 receptions for 1162 yards and averages 16.6 yards a catch with 15 recieving TD’s. Add to that 11 rushes for 89 yards and 1 TD.
No matter where he goes, he will impact the football team. Look for him to play into tonight’s game more because Colquitt is physical and we are down one reciever.
As far as the D-1 offers, it is just hwat I heard from my son. No proof other than a junior’s word…lol!
randy prosen
November 27th, 2009
2:46 pm
Hit Lassiters receivers at the line, and blitz that QB. Then see what happens.
BulldawgBite
November 27th, 2009
3:43 pm
good call randy prosen, i dont care how good this kid is. quarterbacks at every level struggle after they get laid out a couple times. high school college and pros. pressure could lead to some poor decisions and throws.
Dirty South
November 27th, 2009
9:04 pm
Half time score…………Colquitt Co. 23 Lassiter 10
Hawg4Life
November 27th, 2009
9:54 pm
I guess the answer to this question is yes, Lassiter can be stopped. But Mason “Pick 6 Hudson may be able to fill Joe Cox’s shoes at UGA. Go Pack!
Ronniebug
November 27th, 2009
9:59 pm
Go Colquit and Camden. Show these north ga fans how South Ga plays football. Lowndes may be out of it but we are still behind our South Ga teams. North Ga needs to watch what you write because we will be back. I sure hope Lassiter puts in more seating unless they are planning to drop down in classification Colquit in a blowout against Lassiter..
Whopper Dawg
November 27th, 2009
10:04 pm
Gp Pack!!!! From Memphis, TN, both listening to the local radio and watching on internet. I guess Lassiter found out. 5 picks. What a whipping.
Cody Rhodes
November 27th, 2009
10:16 pm
Trojans will return next year and I’ll be in the stands once again to support them. If not for some really bad calls tonight, we would have sent those Packers home with their twisty tails between their legs. Let’s fill the frank!!!
Whopper Dawg
November 27th, 2009
10:27 pm
Cody, except for the last seven points in garbage time, your offense scored three points. Good luck and good game and all of that, but give me a break if you are going to hang this on the refs. Controlled both lines of scrimmage, you couldn’t even come close to stopping our run, your QB spent as much time on his back as his feet and, oh year, 5 interceptions.
Tussy
November 27th, 2009
11:26 pm
“The fearsome Pack defense will have have your QB so rattled, he’ll make Joe Cox look like Joe Montana!”
And that’s exactly what happened. Come back in a few years when you’re ready to play big boy football.
LHS
November 27th, 2009
11:33 pm
It certainly turned out that we CAN be STOPPED. We had it handed to us tonight
Matt
November 28th, 2009
12:48 am
Congrats to Colquitt Co! My hat is certainly off to them! They came out and almost flawlessly executed their gameplan and it led to a big win. And to answer your question, yes we are getting more stands. We are not about to drop down to 4AAAA, we actually have a quite large school. That was the most fans that any away team has brought to a home game at Lassiter this year, and yall are the farthest away! Once again, congrats my hat is off to your team, and go win state!
SMW
November 28th, 2009
1:51 am
I’m proud of the lassiter fans on this blog. Way to be good sports! What an amazing season we had, we got our butts kicked tonight, however no one in the state thought we could even have a winnign season two years ago. This whole south Ga is better fight is senseless. If i remember correctly walton and roswell both have stat titles. And this whole silver spoon garbage? Why cant rich kids play football aswell as poor kids can? that is just stupid. Money has nothing to do with talent. And it sound like a few people on this blog are taking there economic hardships out on the more affluent teams. Good job trojans and good game Packers. Tussy I truly hope you can find it in your heart to have a little more class than you have displayed on this blog.
GO PACK GO
November 28th, 2009
2:38 am
GO PACK GO!!! I THINK THAT’S ALL THAT NEEDS TO BE SAID.
camdencat
November 28th, 2009
6:03 am
OK HERE WE GO AGAIN, CAMDEN TRAVELS TO NORTH GWINNETT AND BEATS THE CRAP OUT OF THE MIGHTY BULLDOGS 35-0. SO ALL YOU HATERS GET READY TO WATCH US REPEAT AS STATE CHAMPS ONCE AGAIN. WHEN WILL YOU GUYS EVER LEARN SOUTH GA FOOTBALL IS FOR REAL JUST ASK NORTH GWINNETT AND LASSITER.GO WILDCATS ,IF YOU WANT TO SEE A REAL GAME COME DOWN TO CHRIS GILMAN STADIUM NEXT FRI. NIGHT AS BATTLE COLQUITT COUNTY.
PACKDADDY
November 28th, 2009
8:10 am
Can Lassiter be stopped? HA HA HA HA HA. Your kidding, right??
Lassiter Dad
November 28th, 2009
9:19 am
4 picks in the first half and you were only up by 13. CC played well but they didn’t beat us. We beat ourselves.
I think I proved my earlier point that Hutson Mason was way overrated and was not the best Trojan on the field. He had better sign a letter of intent to UAB before the see game film.
Before the game he was seperated from the rest of the team. He looked lethargic before the game, not pumped up at all. After the half, as the team was walking onto the field there was not a Trojan player within 10 feet of him. I have no idea what was going on but something was happening. He didn’t make one good pass all game long. The long pick he threw looked as if it was thrown on purpose. His running back was open all game long but he didn’t really throw the ball to him until the second half. He scrambled 15 yards out of the pocket and refused to throw the ball away. In the Red Zone he had recievers open and would quickly throw the ball away but outside of the Red Zone he took too much time and didn’t look around to his 3rd or 4th option.
I just don’t think the kid is a smart QB.
How about Rip Rowen and Griffin Roelle? They both played hard and to the ball every time.
Proud of you boys. My son is a senior next year and is already looking forward to next season.
WildcatFever
November 28th, 2009
10:34 am
Congrats to Colquitt County on the win and the Lassiter team for a nice season. But the State championship for self-delusional trash-talking goes to the Lassiter fans:
“No high school team can stop Lassiter’s offense”
“Lassiter will win Friday vs Colquitt Co.”
“I think North Gwinett wins”
“Colquitt scored twice on special teams when Lassiter had their 9th grade team in”
“Colquitt is screwed”
“There is no way u can stop this spread eagle offense”
“You have alot of crap to eat Friday night if Colquitt loses, which they will”
“Nobody else has 5 defensive backs that can match up with our receivers”
“Good luck blitzing us. hutson gonna make big plays all game”
“Maybe we will be nice and only put up 50 on you guys”
“CC played well but they didn’t beat us”
At least one guy got it right: “It is almost impossible for Lassiter to score 17 points.” It WAS almost impossible, but Colquitt put their scrubs in at the end of the game and let you score.
Enjoy your victory Colquitt. The ‘Cats are defending State champs for a reason. See you on the coast next Friday!
GO PACK GO
November 28th, 2009
12:10 pm
Should be an awesome game Wildcatfever. At least we have two programs who respect each other. The trash talk won’t happen. We are all excited to see these two teams battle it out. I honestly think Friday night is the true “State Championship” game.
Sportsfan31313
November 28th, 2009
1:29 pm
Great Job Colquitt County but your reign ends here. Camden County finishes out as State Champions.
Tommydawg22
November 28th, 2009
1:45 pm
I love all sports and I am from So Ga, can someone tell me the last time one of the No Ga teams one a State Championship…Was it Parkview or Brookwood around 2000/2001…Some things never change…Good Luck to Colquitt Co, Camden, and Northside in the semis
Lassiter Dad
November 28th, 2009
4:38 pm
Since the AAAAA classification started, it is South Georgia 5 and North Georgia 4. The last North Georgia team to win it was 2006 when Roswell and Peachtree Ridge tied.
PACKDADDY
November 28th, 2009
6:15 pm
3 out 4 chance the championship will be from the south. Pretty good odds consider the number of AAAAA schools that are in the metro area. The Cats and the Pack will put on a heck of a game. Wish the metro press would be there to cover it; doubt it. Anyway, I am still ROFL at ” Can Lassiter Be Stopped?” HA HA HA
cameron matthews
November 28th, 2009
11:49 pm
Go pack wat ya think hutson mason
kaleb
November 29th, 2009
2:29 am
ok lassiter dad. u have no idea what ur talking about. hutson mason it the best quarterback in the state. ask any of these colquitt fans. the reason he did so awful is because he had no help from his offensive line at all. he had about three seconds before he had to choose to sprint to one of the sidelines. id like to see you get out there with a florida state commit chasing after u and throw a touchdown. griffin roelle is a great athlete and player. but how dare u talk down about hutson like that. it wasnt his fault. he did the best he could. if u watched the game. he broke out of pressure numerous time and made a throw. but u cant expect him to do that every play. our front five couldnt block there front four. if u wanna argue about this ask anyone at lassiter or any of these pack fans becasue what happened friday was not hutsons fault.
VIKING DAD
November 30th, 2009
3:51 pm
GO PACK GO,,,,, The Road Warriors took care of business again. Now move on and take care the Bluecats and we’ll see ya’ll at The Dome.
Cody Rhodes
December 7th, 2009
6:45 pm
The Packers will lose 19-10 at Camden.
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