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HOT TOPIC: The GHSA has released the 2010-11 region realignments but the bigger news may be a possible return to the old two-year reclassification cycle from the current four-year cycle. Post your thoughts on the two-year cycle vs. four-year cycle (and region changes) RIGHT HERE.
GHSA BRACKETS: AAAAA | AAAA | AAA | AA | A
Here are the semifinals playoff games you can find stories and photos from later tonight on ajc.com…
Northside-Warner Robins vs. Newnan
Griffin vs. Sandy Creek
Flowery Branch vs. Gainesville
Don’t forget to check out these semifinals gamers…
Lovett vs. Calhoun
Rockdale Co. vs. Clarke Central
Don’t forget to check out our roundups from around the state. Here’s what you’ll find…
Colquitt Co. vs. Camden Co.
Eastside vs. Peach Co.
Buford vs. Fitzgerald
Wilcox Co. vs. Clinch Co.
Savannah Christian vs. Darlington
GHSA BRACKETS: AAAAA | AAAA | AAA | AA | A
Semifinals topic: Would a return to the two-year reclassification cycle help or hinder the playoffs in the coming years?
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Tommydawg22
December 3rd, 2009
10:25 pm
Our guys are getting it in the 2nd round against Camden like we used to give to Camden between 95 and 97, Camden is like Texas its not there fault the conference sucks…
another_new_IP
December 3rd, 2009
10:28 pm
gotta love the proxy servers baby….lol
WAQ
December 3rd, 2009
10:30 pm
If the GHSA is going to allow the Savannah schools to do this, they can at least rotate the playoff regions seedings so the 1 AAAAA second seed can get away from this. Right now if I was a 1AAAAA school and if I could not finish first, I would shoot for the three seed. Beating a well rested and deep Camden team at home late in the season after a tough region schedule is impossible, Ask the Camden fans. Look at their record in the second round against 1AAAAA at home.
CougarDad
December 3rd, 2009
10:40 pm
Newnan 17 Northside 7…….Have a safe trip Eagles and we will see you tomorrow night. Go COUGARS!!!
bearfanforlife
December 3rd, 2009
10:45 pm
GO GRIFFIN BEARS!!
Guwinster
December 3rd, 2009
10:50 pm
Camden’s weak region schedule allows them to be too well rested. There are some games where the first string doesn’t play a full half. I can remember one game where we were up 35-0 in the first quater and no one on the first string saw the field in the 2nd quarter.
How is a team supposed to stay game sharp when they never play more than 2 1/2 quarters of ball? How are they supposed to respond in close games when all they’ve ever done is blow people out? How do you learn how to play better when you win by over 50 and shut your opponents out? There’s nothing to learn from those kinds of games! Do our reserves get valuable game time experience? Half the time they’d be just as well off playing the JV teams from Brunswick, GA, Ware County, Fernandina Beach etc.
The truth is playing in a weak region provides as many competative disadvantages as advantages.
Andy
December 3rd, 2009
10:52 pm
Are the playoff seedings split to have a north south final game?
I also don’t think it is fair to play region 1 teams in the second round, Lowndes is an amazing team and it stinks seeing them out so quickly but, not that bad ha.
WAQ
December 3rd, 2009
10:55 pm
Guwinster
You left out possible injuries to starters. Your scrimages are better than region opp games. Also big differences between playing in from 6000 fans versus 200 in JV. some disadvantage…..
WAQ
December 3rd, 2009
11:02 pm
Andy
LOL…
And no the seedings can be re-arranged. They only need to be arranged so that the top two seeds from the same region would only meet in the finals.
Guwinster
December 3rd, 2009
11:13 pm
If it counts for anything, our top running back was injured pretty much the whole playoffs last year.
It will be Northside N not Newnan N
December 3rd, 2009
11:19 pm
Hear Kitty!!!kitty !!!!!!!!kitty ! IT going be a Whiteout!!!and Orangeout !!and BIG blueout not regular Blue but BIG BLUE at Drake Stadium!!!!
yall have to Get by us before Camden co rematch!!!! that Northside want a Rematch against Wildcat or against one more time When Propst Wild Hogs!!!!!
dakotah
December 3rd, 2009
11:58 pm
hee packers come get some lol jkjk but gj
dakotah
December 3rd, 2009
11:59 pm
WHo thinks camden can win state again?
stop all yall whinning
December 4th, 2009
12:02 am
georgia’s region 3 in its largest classification has essentially been the same for the last 25 plus years, the savannah schools playing up and any other schools along the I-95 coast including camden county. there was never any complaints about its makeup, for most of it, in truth other regions looked forward to realignments in hopes of being paired with the region in the first round (4 easy 1st rd wins ; }. even in 1999 when brunswick (14-1) made a run to the finals (lost to lowndes 17-0) there were no complaints, 2002 camden county (13-1) to the semi’s (lost to brookwood 24-23) there were still no complaints, why because any team even a poor region 3 team could get lucky right!! even in 2003 camden county (15-0) wins it all yet there were no complaints, no calls or outcries to place all the strongest southern programs in one single region. 2004 camden county (13-1) back in the semi’s (lost to eventual state champs lowndes 30-0) still no complaints because the football order had been restored, the fluky run of the poor little region 3 teams must be over right? wrong!!
only the real football people around the state realize that the state football landscape had changed for the foreseeable future(since 2002 6 semi’s, 2 state titles and counting…). finally someone (jeff herron just off a state championship at oconcee in 1999) had come into the region and changed the mindset of a school and a community that talent and fan support at games alone was not enough, you needed the facilities available at the other georgia power programs. now let’s fast forward to ‘07, ‘08 and ‘09 and everyone including you whiners (todd holcomb that includes you) rant and rave about how that poor region 3 team is not playing fair because it was not losing in the 1st or 2nd rounds per the script any longer ; (
and as for this new realignment now that region 1 (the sec of georgia high school football) will have only 5 teams (two legit programs,one playing up and living off past glories, valdosta, two programs that have seen better days tift & coffe, while losing two of the better programs in the state NHS & WR along with houston are moving down), that means lowndes and a rejuvenated colquitt now have a even shorter noncompetitive region schedule than camden county so let the real whining begin!!
dakotah
December 4th, 2009
12:13 am
amen brotha
dakotah
December 4th, 2009
12:15 am
yeh haw got ducks
stop all yall whinning
December 4th, 2009
12:35 am
Reclassification Article I doubt if you or anyone else outside of the atlanta metro area believes that the dome is a neutral site & why play a region schedule at all. let’s just pull schools out of a hat
BAD GLAD
December 4th, 2009
12:50 am
From ‘77-’96, Clarke Central reached the semi’s in the state’s largest classification 9 times. Our program was known nationally. It’s been a while, but Coach Ryals is bringing us back to where we belong! Go CC! West Athens supports you!
Paesine
December 4th, 2009
1:28 am
I am a Camden County fan, and I have to agree that the weak region does have some to do with why we can always produce in the post season. Proof of this comes from the fact that as my wife and I were leaving the great Hoover, AL game this year after the last second field goal with a record of 1-2 i looked at my wife and said, “Well, at least we can finish up 7-0 and still run the table against all the savannah teams.”
Having said that, Camden has no control over where they are placed by the GHSA, as well as the fact that the countless savannah teams always request, or agree or however it’s done, to play up to camden’s level. And if you look outside of football (believe it or not, there are other sanctioned sports) the regions are a lot more balanced. Since Heron’s arrival, camden’s full focus has been football. They have upgraded all the facilities, implemented better off-season and regular season programs, and actually focused on developing undreclassmen. All things that were almost completely ignored for the first 40 years of camden football.
The true advantage CCHS has is Jeff Heron, not the schedule.
BLACKGOLD
December 4th, 2009
2:47 am
WELL FOLKS SEEM LIKE FRIDAY COULDNT GET HERE FASTER,BEEN WAITING ALL WEEK …………..THE STAGE IS SET AND THE TIME HAS COME TO HAVE THE FUNERAL OF 2 TIME ( NOT 3 ) BUFORD WOLVES, I WILL BE DRESSED IN ALL BLACK AS I WERE AGAINST BROOKS ,THOMASVILLE,SWAINSBORO AND NOW BUFORD…………..MAY YALL NOW R.I.P
BLACKGOLD
December 4th, 2009
2:48 am
FITZGERALD 31 BUFORD 23
BLACKGOLD
December 4th, 2009
2:49 am
GOOOOOOOO CAAAAAANNNNNNNNESSSSSSS
BLACKGOLD
December 4th, 2009
2:59 am
R.I.P BUFORD ( SUNRISE ) 2008 CHAMPS – ( SUNSET ) 4TH RND 2009
BLACKGOLD
December 4th, 2009
3:01 am
BUFORD WE HAVENT FORGOT 44 -21
BLACKGOLD
December 4th, 2009
3:09 am
BUFORD YOU ARE IN A STATE A EMERGENCY, EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY I -75 SOUTH TO JAYCEE STADIUM ………..HURRICANE CATEGORY 5
mistermak
December 4th, 2009
4:38 am
I am a Camden alumni and fan and I quit going to the region games due to the total lack of a football game! It is not worth the ticket price and traffic woes. I listen to the 1st quarter on the radio and wait for the playoffs. I agree that our region stinks and therefore I don’t give them my money when it is not entertaining to me. After all isn’t that why we go to the games, to be entertained? If those Savannah schools did not play up, I wonder what GHSA would do. I just laugh when I hear someone who is totally uninformned say “Camden has won 9 straight region titles!” Like it really means something!!
Looking foward to the game tonight!!
mistermak
December 4th, 2009
4:40 am
And as for Jeff Herron, that is another story!! You and I could win in this region and that is the sad truth. The other sad truth is that man is worshiped in Camden and that is pathetic. He has made some bonehead calls over the years and nobody says anything and he knows they won’t! Too bad people are blinded by their love for the Herron God!
montanto
December 4th, 2009
6:48 am
hope newnan got the film on northsides back up qb a real talent that should be a factor in tonights game
Raider/Bear Fan
December 4th, 2009
6:54 am
Hey GHS Bear 1988, 1986 grad here. Sandy Creek is bear meat tonight, just wish I could be at the game. Go Bears!!!!!!!
girraffaJenkins
December 4th, 2009
7:49 am
EagleNationRising—– Forgot about 1 team that put up 21(Warner Robins)——–and another terrible team that was drumming yall at halftime(Tift). Penalties and Turnovers will kill yall like they always do.
Matt
December 4th, 2009
8:37 am
You Fitzgerald fans sure do like to talk alot. Of course i like 95% of the state hate Buford so i hope all your talk is legit!
Big Red Machine
December 4th, 2009
8:48 am
Tonite is going to be a great smash-mouth game between Rockdale and Clarke Central. I wish the best for both teams. I still think its going to be a squeaker, but whom ever DOESN’T make the most mistakes will win!!! Good luck to all and be safe……
Lizard Lips
December 4th, 2009
9:04 am
Those of you who think Buford is going to go away quietly, are very much mistaken! Fitzgerald is a very good team. However, weather you like them or hate them, Buford is a great program that is very well coached, and executes on both sides of the ball. I will take Buford in this one. I may be wrong, but I have seen Buford play, and they are awesome! Good luck.
topper
December 4th, 2009
9:10 am
mistermak – Camden has pretty much always been in this region ,what did they do before Herron? Not much. But look what they have done since he got here . I think the record books speak for themself! The man runs a first class program!
24fanclub
December 4th, 2009
9:12 am
The one and only Eagles team in Georgia is the team from Covington, Eastside High School. They have been the underdog for this entire playoff season. Eastside wins behind the great running of #24 and #2. GO EAGLES, See you in the Dome.
reggaeman
December 4th, 2009
9:49 am
Im sick of Camden and there #1 seed every year.
reggaeman
December 4th, 2009
9:51 am
I really hope Buford goes down tonite I dont have respect for a program that haves move ins every year and not homegrown talent. Go purplehurricanes…
WAQ
December 4th, 2009
9:58 am
topper
Did you see Paesine post. What mistermak is saying the strategy has been set. His assistant coaches at this point can run the program using the same formula. No one is saying Coach Herron is not a great coach. We are saying were is the competition GHSA is seeking for region play.
Answer me this, do Camden have a rivalry game (ex. Valdosta vs Lowndes, WR VS NSWR, Brookwood vs Parkview) were the records go out the window and this about region bragging rights? Look at what happen to NSWR vs WR this year. There were more fans at these games than any playoff game.
This is what makes for great football. Not blow outs by the 1st quarter.
cchswildcat86
December 4th, 2009
9:59 am
Topper….I agree. I guess u can’t please everyone
Shawn
December 4th, 2009
10:33 am
Im pulling for Wilcox County. I watchted them vs Greenville two weeks ago and I was impressed. Good luck Patriots.
SportsFan31313
December 4th, 2009
10:42 am
To All,
I am a graduate of Region 3-AAAAA Bradwell Institute. I am also in agreement with you all referencing the weak Region. (concerning football) But out of all fairness, the Savannah Schools runs the table in Basketball. Then what about track, baseball, etc. Camden County only know for the football program. After football season is over, Camden County fades in the sunset.
Overrated1AAAAA
December 4th, 2009
10:53 am
Valdosta/Lowndes has turned into such a loserville the GHSA felt sorry for you. Now you only have a 5 team region so 4 of your 5 chump teams can make the playoffs every year.
topper
December 4th, 2009
11:01 am
cchswildcat86 – After watching the coaches show last night I have a whole new pespective on this weak region stuff.
WAQ -Rivalry are usually generated by teams proximity and location to each other/. Camden being isolated here in the southeast corner of the state just doesn’t have a natural rival. Other than Charlton county and then you are talking about a 1A school!
SportsFan31313
December 4th, 2009
11:09 am
WAQ ,
You are right my friend. I agree with you 100%. That is exactly how Camden County manage to do this. Bradwell Institute could be the same way. (They use to be) But they lost two great coaches, ( one to retirement and the other went to another school) and now hired a former coach from Savannah’s Johnson High School whom EVERYONE knows that this Coach is an underachiever. This Coach didn’t do well at Johnson, yet the School Board saw fit to hired him.No one is putting the pressure on this coach to great positive results or be fired. They are all right now talking under their breath. I really wish the day that I had the power, and authroity to fire this man. He would have been gone a long time ago. Not on the streets without a job. He is a License School teacher who happens to be the Athletic Director, and Head Football Coach. But he would not be coaching anymore. Allow him to teach Health, PE, or something like that. But no coaching whatsoever. Bradwell Institute has had losses prior to this coach but nothing like this, and Camden County wins streak against Bradwell Institute was NEVER like this prior to this Coach arriving here. We use to beat Camden County back then. Even the lossess that Bradwell got against great teams were never huge blowouts or shutouts prior to this coach arriving here. I believe that Bradwell Institute use to lead the series in wins when playing against Camden County prior to this coach arriving. The program is mediocre, and the players that they have now are not responding to this coaches leadership. The dominance of the football program is now beginning to shift from Bradwell Institute to the County High School. (Liberty County High school) Now Bradwell Institute can’t even win against a soft schedule of the Savannah Schools. A 6-4 record is totally unacceptable when you are playing against schools of such soft caliber. I commend Coach Jeff Herron on his philosophies. He is credited for giving Camden County National Prominence.
SportsFan31313
December 4th, 2009
11:13 am
WAQ ASK,
SportsFan31313
I love how you manage to get everybody away from blogging about the re-align subject of the blog. And the advantages of developing talent and home field advantage by being in a less than competitive region.
LOL…..
Hey WAQ,
I don’t know. I just state my case and it goes from there.
topper
December 4th, 2009
11:14 am
Alright enough talk about this crap! Let these boys play some football! Go Cats!
topper
December 4th, 2009
11:15 am
SportsFan31313 – Safe travels tonight enjoy the game!
Tommydawg22
December 4th, 2009
11:17 am
Overrated 1-AAAAA What makes this so funny is that our chump teams make it farther than your #1…You must not have even played sports b/c of some of these d/a comments you have made over the last few weeks..
cchswildcat86
December 4th, 2009
11:21 am
Maybe the rain will hold off til after game…
WAQ
December 4th, 2009
11:26 am
Now we are having sensible dialect. Not this your region is overrated stuff and our region is better.
Great coaches knows how to build a program. Valdosta Fans knows this, that’s why they do not put up with mediocrity. They know the importances it has in the community.