Camden-St. Thomas Aquinas game has national appeal
Camden County’s game against St. Thomas Aquinas on Friday in Fort Lauderdale is probably the game of the week nationwide.
It’s being televised by ESPNU, and both teams are ranked in six national polls.
Aquinas’ rankings are No. 3 (PrepNation), No. 6 (Rivals), No. 12 (ESPN), No. 13 (USA Today, MaxPreps) and No. 38 (CalPreps).
Camden’s rankings are below, along with other Georgia teams in any of seven national rankings. Last week’s ranking for each team is in parentheses.
30. Northside-Warner Robins (31)
37. Carver-Columbus (39)
45. North Gwinnett (44)
53. Peach County (56)
MaxPreps Freeman
No Georgia teams ranked.
26. North Gwinnett (26)
45. Peachtree Ridge (49)
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bullnation
October 1st, 2010
10:01 pm
THANKS CANES WE WILL SEE CATO NEXT WEEK AT FIU STADIUM
MidGaBluCat77
October 1st, 2010
10:04 pm
Congratulations to STA team and fans ….Great Game!!!……..
CanesFan
October 1st, 2010
10:07 pm
@Bullnation I wish i was down there to see it too, hopefully the play each other Thanksgiving weekend again so I can get my dose of South Fla football, before I head back up here to watch this Big Ten style football.
bullnation
October 1st, 2010
10:08 pm
Don’t worry canes there will be a part 2. Hit me up topnotch305@gmail.com
CanesFan
October 1st, 2010
10:15 pm
OK Topnotch I see you posting on canesport.com, i’m prophet1 don’t post much, but i read all the time. I’m headed to the Clemson game in the morning with the Atlanta Fans club up here for The U.
bullnation
October 1st, 2010
10:23 pm
thats whats up I dont post that much on their either only when somebody post something stupid.. I just read for the most part.. you know the herald have vidoes of all the local highscholl games since season started if not check it out.. Have a safe trip and co canes!!
CanesFan
October 1st, 2010
10:26 pm
Oh yea, i stay on the herald and sun-sentinel all the time during the season, plus me and my brother usually go to the state games too since GA state games are the week before.
bullnation
October 1st, 2010
10:30 pm
OH OK THATS WHATS UP. HOPEFULLY THE WEST MAKE IT THIS YEAR
guwinster
October 1st, 2010
10:31 pm
@True Fan…
I agree that Coach Herron is really overrated, but sticking to the Wing-T didn’t cost Camden this game. The were driving to take the lead when they fumbled it. They were about to cut it to 1 touchdown with plenty of time left…and fumbled it. They lost this game because of execution not the Wing T.
MidGaBluCat77
October 1st, 2010
10:33 pm
Once again… congrats to you Fla. guys… …later
bullnation
October 1st, 2010
10:40 pm
thanks mid ga
topper
October 2nd, 2010
8:28 am
True Fan – Get a clue!
True Fan
October 2nd, 2010
9:15 am
@guwinster
I agree execution to a point. The Wing T works against a team that is undiscipline. Against a team that has national recognition year end and out, extremely disciplined, and well coached, the Wing T will never work. It will only get you so far and then you’re doomed. Look at GA Tech running the Wing T, if they get down by 14 points they’re doomed because they can’t keep up the scoring, especially against a good defense in which they’re repeatedly punting the football. This is why a great team and even good team can spread the field in multiple formations if they have too. Camden never has done this and never will. This is why when they compete nationally against top teams, COACH HERRON HAS A LOSING RECORD. HERRON IS NOT A GOOD COACH, A GOOD COACH ADJUSTS TO THE GAME AS IT GOES, NOT CONTINUE TO DO THE SAME THING THAT GETS THE SAME BAD RESULT. He ran that Wing T until the last second of the game. Camden has a quarterback with a great arm, but because they only pass 3 times a game, their rhythm will always be horrible and he will never have touch. Every pass will be either under thrown or over thrown. IN ORDER TO BE A GREAT NATIONAL PROGRAM YOU MUST BE ABLE TO DIVERSIFY IF NECESSARY AND BECAUSE OF THIS ALL CAMDEN WILL EVER DO IS WHEN SOME STATE TITLES. THEY WILL NEVER BE THE VALDOSTA OF THE 80′S. AND I’M FROM CAMDEN AND STILL LIVE IN CAMDEN!
True Fan
October 2nd, 2010
9:22 am
Looking at the game on television looked like a good middle school team that got some breaks (Camden) against a great high school team (STA). Camden got embarassed on national television.
SportsFan31313
October 2nd, 2010
10:38 am
Camden County beat themselves in the 2nd half. Being 24-7 in the first half, and coming back after the 1st half and began dominating ST Thomas Aquinas in the 3rd Quarter said a lot about Camden County. It should be noted that St Thomas Aquinas was held to only 2 yards rushing the entire first half. They had a decent passing game against Camden County. The third quarter I believe they were held to only 12 yards rushing as well. Camden County executed very well on offense in the third quarter scoring two touchdowns with in four minutes in the third quarter bring them back in the game win 3 points. 24-21. It was the fourth quarter where simple mistakes cost Camden County the game. two fumbles in the red zone, and a pass interference that cost them as well. Had it not been for those crucial mistakes, Camden County would have won that game. It should also be noted that St Thomas Aquinas is a PRIVATE school and they can recruit talent from anywhere in the country. Camden County is limited within their County. If local public High Schools in Georgia were allowed to legally recruit talent as the private schools are allowed to do, Georgia would be unstoppable against any team outside the State Of Georgia. No doubt about it.
topper
October 2nd, 2010
12:28 pm
Yeah Coach Herrons wing t sucks to the tune of 3 state championships and two in a row!
bullnation
October 2nd, 2010
12:52 pm
@Sportsfan it goes both ways… St Thomas made ALOT of mistake had alot of penalties.. Camden “dominated” the third qtr because they had the ball the whole time.. St tThomas didnt need to run because the pass was killing them. But when they did run it was effective. Hey no need to make excuses they lost to a better team..
Hurricane
October 2nd, 2010
1:46 pm
Camden plain and simply lost to a better team in STA. I knew after the first five minutes of the game that it was going to be an uphill battle for Camden. Just one man’s opinion, but I think that Camden’s regular season schedule hurts them when going up against nationally ranked teams like STA. It looks good statistically putting 50+ points a game up against the Savannah area schools, but at the end of the day, the level of competition that Camden plays weekly just doesn’t prepare them for the next level. To be honest, no more than one, maybe two Savannah area schools actually has a legitimate AAAAA enrollment. Most of those schools are really AA or AAA schools playing up in a AAAAA region. Heck, there are only five legitimate AAAAA programs south of the fall line period.
The wing-t offense isn’t the best offense to use when going up against a team with the speed and talent of a STA.
Aaron
October 2nd, 2010
6:05 pm
To the viking below that was pulling for us, I just want to let you know that we appreciate it.
We have a tremendous amount of respect for your team as well. In the end, you have to pull for that Georgia team!
MidGaBluCat77
October 2nd, 2010
7:01 pm
@ Hurricane, “Short and Sweet”…..defense wins football games…Camden’s defense did not stop the pass. The wing T could have won that ballgame offensively…………………………………………………….
SportsFan31313
October 3rd, 2010
1:34 pm
Bullnation,
ST. Thomas Aquinas had a lot of penalties only due to personal foul unsportsmanlike conduct. In the third yes, Camden County dominated like I stated. They were running straight don their throats on power football. Camden Defense was remarkable in the 3rd and have shut their running game down completely at one point.
No excuses though. St. Thomas Aquinas won. But that only means one thing for Camden County. They will not lost another game. You can take that to the Bank.
the truth
October 3rd, 2010
4:37 pm
SportsFan31313 you have spoken the truth I would not want to be any team that has to play against those wildcats .No more losses this season!!!
SportsFan31313
October 4th, 2010
1:04 pm
THE TRUTH,
You are right. They will win State again this year.
reggaeman
October 5th, 2010
7:47 pm
A good offensive minded coach with decent receivers can put points on Camden.. that 3-3-5 defense can be passed on but everyone so stuck on running against them and that’s not going to happen. With all the players Camden dresses out I don’t see why there’s not 2 schools in that huge county.