Friday Night Chat VII: Report scores, find scores, talk live!
Week Seven already? Some region races are still just getting started.
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In no order, here are some of the more interesting matchups this week -
Walton at Lassiter
Athens Academy at Prince Avenue Christian
Bainbridge at Thomas County Central
North Cobb at South Cobb
Northeast at Lamar County
Coffee at Camden County
Cook at Fitzgerald
Kell at Riverwood
Thomson at GAC
Lovett at Washington County
Appling County at Pierce County
Colquitt County at Tift County
Griffin at Riverdale
McIntosh County Academy at Toombs County
Morgan County at North Oconee
Savannah Christian at Claxton
Screven County at Laney
Statesboro at Swainsboro
Ware County at Glynn Academy
Washington-Wilkes at Jefferson
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D-Nice
October 5th, 2012
11:23 pm
@Camden74, the coaches know what they are doing. They were winning the game by 3 touchdowns, no need too show your entire hand. Tougher games lay ahead and the Wildcats will be ready. Coach is only show casing about half of the playbook,they have sooo much more in store for region 6A .
Camden74
October 5th, 2012
11:24 pm
I hate to say this but, Camden’s gonna have a tough time when they meet a good passing offense! Don’t know why they haven’t made adjustments to the weakness in the 3-3-5……
Camden74
October 5th, 2012
11:36 pm
D-nice……The team needs to learn how to play 48 minutes of football, they’re not accustomed to doing that yet. There are only 4 more games in the regular season. The last two will be tough, then the playoffs. It is essential to learn how to play a full game. The coaches don’t have to show any more of the offense/defense than they’ve shown in the first half. But you cannot allow the team to lose their aggressiveness! Coffee did a lot of run blitzing in the 3rd quarter, why run the ball when the defense is run blitzing? At least don’t run into the teeth of the defense. Anywho, just my opinion. I’m sure the coaches have their reasons for doing what they do. I just don’t totally agree.
D-Nice
October 5th, 2012
11:51 pm
Its so funny listening to us Camden fans complain,LOL, we are sooooo spoiled!!!!! Teams are going to make plays in the passing game, its called Good Football.We can’t expect to shut everyone down, those kids practice and play hard just like our Beloved Wildcats. Camden74, you sound like a very smart guy, go back and research every game we have played this year. If my memory serves me correct, Camden is averaging almost 2 interceptions a game, which is way better than years past. So yes the adjustments are taking place as we speak.
GwinnettDad
October 5th, 2012
11:54 pm
Wasn’t aware of Propst vs. McPherson until a few minutes ago. Geez! Some folks in 1-AAAAAA apparently REALLY don’t like each other. Accusations! Calling people liars! I wish THAT would stay in South Georgia.
nukieie
October 6th, 2012
12:00 am
It has not Propst has pulled Grayson in the it as well. He has accused Grason of cheating as well.
Hereswhatittakes
October 6th, 2012
12:08 am
@Dnice…. I agree with your statement but I also know this ain’t playing savannah teams anymore and theses teams can put 32 points on the board as fast as Camden did. You can’t play a second half with just what was scored in the first half. 32 to 6 is a good lead but 60 to 6 is a much safer lead. I have to give Coffee credit for stopping them but if Camden came back out and scored on their first second half series it would have taken a lot of steam out of the opposition. I just thought they were too conservative in the one series they got in the third quarter. I readily admit that I don’t know anywhere near as much as the coaches do but I felt like the reigns were held on the offense in the second half
bksmith14
October 6th, 2012
12:09 am
camden beat coffee with no problem just as i said……
on the other hand…….you camden fans can keep making all the ecuses you want to…….coffee made adjustments and outplayed yall in the 2nd half and left points on the field,…..yall bring that play to the palace on Nov 2nd and jj green and ramsey wont be enough…….bc lowndes defense is straight up ballin right now……fastest defesne in region 1………….colquitt fans whether they like us or hate us if being honest will admit it……..
bksmith14
October 6th, 2012
12:11 am
Lowndes will give camden all they want on nov 2nd…….camden may get the football one to 2 times per quarter …….brice ramsey cant beat us if he is standing on the sidelines…..lowndes is going to get 3 to 4 yards per carry…….even on camden defense……bc colquitts d is just as good
bksmith14
October 6th, 2012
12:13 am
lowndes will take care of the valdosta pusscats next fri …..i expect them to play better than they did against camden ………but it wont matter if lowndes plays like they have the last 2 weeks
Camden74
October 6th, 2012
12:15 am
D-nice…….You may very well be right, but there’s always room for improvement. Not taking anything away from any other team. The coaches on other teams see the same flaws as I do. They’re attempting to take advantage of them every week and each week they’re doing a better job. Camden has not faced a very good team yet. Very good teams can and will take advantage where they can. I’m sure Camden’s coaches are probably working hard to make adjustments. But sometimes they leave me scratching my head. I also understand there’s no such thing as a bad win! Good job CATS!
mistermak
October 6th, 2012
12:17 am
any news on the Brunswick QB?
D-Nice
October 6th, 2012
12:18 am
@bksmith14, what makes you think Camden is only about #5 and #12? I hope thats a joke right. You have no idea. Lowndes has a great team, no doubt, but I can say with confidence we will give them problems just like they may be trouble for us. Bring It!!!!!!!!!!
5-Time
October 6th, 2012
12:27 am
Another great Region win over Brunswick tonight. Two down, four to go.
Next: at Valdosta
Camden74
October 6th, 2012
12:30 am
I heard that Brunswick’s QB was okay and out of the hospital, that’s not official, just what I read.
bksmith14
October 6th, 2012
12:31 am
D-Nice…..lowndes has 6 rbs that rotate in and out of the game…with all of them being very good….going to be a tough task for you guys to stop us from methodically running ball down field…
i know it will be a tough task for us as well……..
jj and brice are your biggest playmakers,,,,,,,,,,i know yall have others but those 2 are your main ones. Lowndes gameplan will be to keep camdens offense on the sidelines…if executed we win….just my opinion…..if not we lose….
either way..both teams will make strong runs in the playoffs with a possibility of meeting each other again very high
Camden74
October 6th, 2012
12:33 am
bk……I’ve watched Lowndes play, kind of slow on the edges huh?
bksmith14
October 6th, 2012
12:33 am
brunswick qb is out of hospital and ok………i am very glad to hear this…..he rolled out to his right on a pass play and nobody was open and he had 4 vikes all over him and he got sandwiched……it didnt look that bad but must have been……but he was released…….so he must be ok….i am glad…very scary scene there for about 15 min…
bksmith14
October 6th, 2012
12:35 am
Camden74…..slow on the edges? i dont know what game you are reffering to..or wat you got in that weed you puffing on……you gonna see nov 2nd what slow is
i dont know what you are talking about…but slow is not affiliated with this team
bksmith14
October 6th, 2012
12:39 am
if coffee can put up 12…..lowndes can put up 24 plus ……we are that much better on offense than coffee and we are much better on defense
Bulldog
October 6th, 2012
12:39 am
To the Dutchtown Dad in the red shirt who was berating the coaches and yelling out that they should all be fired – SHUT UP! This is high school football. We should all be there to support the players, the school, AND the coaches. If you are so tired of hearing about the winningest coach in school history, then keep your big tail at the house! This game is about learning HOW to be successful not tear down other people. Congrats to Dutchtown for a great first half – we will get there – keep faith and ignore negativity from people like Mr. Red T-Shirt.
Hereswhatittakes
October 6th, 2012
12:42 am
@bksmith14….,. That is my exact concern. IMHO Camden came out without adjusting to anything and the play calling seemed. To be just coast along until the end of the game like it was a Savannah team. That will not work against Lowndes and Colquitt county even if there were a slim chance to be up 32 to 6 at the half. If Camden is able to score 32 in a quarter or half the other teams in region one are too. Camden can beat anybody in the state on any given night nut if they don’t put the pedal to the medal for 48 minutes any team from here on out can beat them. I don’t want Camden to learn that lesson the hard way. I respect the other teams in this region and know what can be done. Camden’s in the show now and they won’t win by just showing up.
Football supporter
October 6th, 2012
12:43 am
Hey big man in the red shirt with the big mouth – what have you done lately to support the coaches and team? Have you helped line the field? Have you washed jerseys? Have you recorded stats? Have you worked the chain crew? Have you cut the field/practice fields in the middle of one of Georgia’s hottest summers? NO – so, rather than calling for someone to be fired, step up big man. You have such big ideas and opinions, but no actions to back them up! Locust Grove – great job playing hard tonight. Dutchtown – keep your heads up, you’re not done yet! BE GREAT!
Camden74
October 6th, 2012
12:44 am
Time will tell bk, time will tell! I hope both Camden and Lowndes are undefeated come Nov. 2! By the 4th quarter, those huge lineman will be sucking air!
Football supporter
October 6th, 2012
12:44 am
Donovan Jones – I see why you are going Division I – you are one heck of an athlete!
bksmith14
October 6th, 2012
12:48 am
camden74…..i honestly like you and you are respectful on here …but you are wrong man…..lowndes does not have huge fat lineman……..ask colquitt…….we have one guy on the line who is 6′4 315…senior anfernee chandler…….but the rest of the guys are just solid strong stocky linemen…..you gonna see .
Coach's Wife
October 6th, 2012
12:52 am
As the Coach’s wife that was being talked about so ugly at the Dutchtown game tonight, I was truly offended that a parent would stand there and talk about firing my coach in front of my two children (who are 2 and 5). I don’t think you have any idea how much time he spends away from his only family at DHS working. He truly cares about those kids and is completely dedicated to their success. I hope that my 5 year old son doesn’t continue to worry about “the big mean man” from the game. I don’t go into the stands and stay on the track (away from most people) for a reason. I should not have to listen to you call for my husband or any of those other men who work relentlessly for the benefit of the football players (who seem to think pretty highly of their coaches) to be fired. If you don’t know who I am, please buy a program, take a look, and then avoid being around me with your negative and ugly comments. I understand being mad at a coach and yelling about them not being “good” – emotions run high in competition. However, please be more aware of the people around you and keep your ugly comments anywhere away from me and my children. Although you have a right to free speech, it shouldn’t be in my area – and certainly not within earshot of my children!
Coach's Wife
October 6th, 2012
12:55 am
Dutchtown players – hold your heads up – you have NOTHING to be ashamed of and everything to be proud of. Yes, we may have had a nasty second half, but . . . we also had moments of GREATNESS. Remember, you become great through intent and purpose – but it doesn’t happen overnight. I admire you for never giving up and having class and dignity in the face of defeat.
Camden74
October 6th, 2012
12:56 am
bk……Camden will beat Lowndes on Nov. 2, and beat them convincingly, no doubt! Now, chew on that!
bksmith14
October 6th, 2012
1:00 am
ok camden74………..we will see about that……you guys got to get past the pack at the hogpen first…….we will talk again after that….you guys are not goin to come into the palace and run wild or pass all over this viking defense……..and if you guys arent careful you may get the ball 7 to 8 times all game long on offense
Camden74
October 6th, 2012
1:12 am
bk…..I’m more concerned with the officiating at the hogpen than anything else. Camden might have learned a good lesson tonight, at least I hope they did……..
Camden74
October 6th, 2012
1:16 am
I’m not surprised how hard Coffee played Camden tonight, it’s always been that way!
bksmith14
October 6th, 2012
1:17 am
camden74…..if one of your offensive lineman farts while waiting for the brice to say “down set hut” then it will be a false start….lol..i can assure you….
yall should beat colquitt…but they will be your biggest test yet
bksmith14
October 6th, 2012
1:19 am
watch b4 the game………rush will go to each ref and hug and kiss on each one for about 5 min each….then he will get on the pregame show for about 15 min and talk about how his weightliftig program is the best in the state and how his guys are more physical and stronger than your ans how they have caught up to you ……..
i say yall beat them 27–17
Camden74
October 6th, 2012
1:29 am
bk…….I believe you!
Camden74
October 6th, 2012
1:35 am
I know, having flashbacks from last season’s playoffs!
bksmith14
October 6th, 2012
1:51 am
regardless of the outcome of nov 2nd i see lowndes making it to the dome
bksmith14
October 6th, 2012
1:51 am
and we are going to be better the next 2 years in my opinion…….so looking real good here in lowndes county….
mistermak
October 6th, 2012
5:32 am
if the rest of region 1AAAAAA just prepares for JJ and Bryce when they play Camden, they will soon regret that mistake. #1, #4, #28 just to name a few!
D-Nice
October 6th, 2012
6:40 am
@bksmith, I have a question for you? If Lowndes is so good and so fast why did they only score 17 points against Colquitt? Colquitt had a much better defense last year when we played them and we scored almost everytime we touched the ball. The deciding factor in the Camden County/Lowndes game will be the quarter back play. In the past Lowndes has been able to put 8 or 9 players in the box to slow Camden down, lol, not anymore. If you come out with that defense and coach calls an audible and goes spread whatcha going to do? #12 can flat out throw the ball man, I see it in practice everyday.This is not the same team Lowndes has seen in the past, #12 is on pace to throw about 25-30 touchdown passes this year. So while my Camden fans are concerned about Camden being very vanilla in the second half today against Coffee, I understand what the coaches are doing. Why give teams more information to study, they’ve been playing conservative all year. If Lowndes comes out and hits us in the mouth early you may see a Camden offense that you dont recognize because we will go down the field early and often and force you to adjust.
Colquitt Fan
October 6th, 2012
8:08 am
Don’t be fooled, our defense is very good this year. It should be a pretty good game. Camden will beat Lowndes by at least two touchdowns though.
RealBoyCat
October 6th, 2012
8:24 am
I listened to the Camden/Coffee game online and was not at the stadium. There seem to be an unusually high amount of personal fouls called on the Coffee players. Does anyone have that stat? Is there a website that contains the game stats?
Hereswhatittakes
October 6th, 2012
8:34 am
Bksmith you are so wrong. Camden plays Lowndes before they play Colquitt according to the schedule that I see. I’m not about to make a prediction when Camden plays Lowndes.
WILDHAWG2012
October 6th, 2012
9:01 am
Camden is great and the last game of the year will be outstanding but let it be known,I fully expect the pack to win at the hogpen on senior night.You guys may not understand why i say that now but in the coming weeks you will see what i am talking about.Got to go but i will explain later
AVikingFan
October 6th, 2012
9:32 am
Hereswhatittakes — You obviously have an incorrect schedule. Camden travels to Colquitt the week BEFORE they travel to Lowndes. The Camden vs Lowndes game is on Nov 2 and will be broadcast live on ESPNU.
RealBoyCat — Coffee nearly ALWAYS has a lot of personal fous called on them. That has been indicative of their team for years. Hopefully -for them- the new coach will coach that out of’em.
Camden74, “IF” Propst still has a job a Colquitt County High School when Camden goes there, rest assured he WILL influence the refs. I think some of them are still in awe of his former “Friday Night Live TV” show and Alabama fame. Plus, he practically stays on the field the entire game jawing at’em. I’ve never seen a ref man enough to make him stay in the coaches box. Not even in the GA Dome vs Brookwood. I was on the sidelines and saw it up close.
But you may not have to worry about him. Rumor has it he will be long gone before your team has to travel to the pig packing hog pen in Moultrie. That old hog slaughter business they used to have over there for so many years in Moultrie closed up a few years ago. It’s time for the Rush Probst Show to move on also.
The man would do well at a Division 2 college as offensive coordinator, particularly if it has a strong head coach WHO CAN REIGN IN HIS SHENANIGANS.Colquitt has a lot of athletes who can play, and are a very good football team. But their future looks bad for them. Their B Team sux,as does their 8th and 9th grade teams.Both of their 8th grade teams recently lost by over 35 points on the same day. Their B Team has been losing about the same rate. Probst sees that and knows it is time to leave, even if the Superintendent doesn’t make the decision for him (which may be soon.)
Fred and Grayram, what’cha think about Probst trying to bring in Mickey Conn to this South GA bruhaw? The man’s a work of art ain’t he?
bk — keep stirring the pot. LOL
Hereswhatittakes
October 6th, 2012
10:04 am
AVikingfan here you go. If I’m wrong then the Camden county school website is wrong.
http://wildcat.camden.k12.ga.us/Portals/Camden/CCHS/docs/Athletics/FB%20Schedule%202012.pdf
That’s the link I’m looking at so that is why I said you were wrong. We do play Lowndes Nov 2 but it say Colquitt is the next week
nukieie
October 6th, 2012
10:09 am
Lowndes plays Camden on 11/2 and Colquitt plays them on 11/9. Lowndes is off on 11/9.
grayram
October 6th, 2012
11:48 am
AVikingFan:
It looks to me like that ex coach is the problem. Buddy or Buzzy whatever his name is. I thought i read this guy was on the staff at thomaston or thomas county, why doesn’t he attend his own games? I don’t blame the Colquitt coach for being upset at this guys actions, but calling Lowndes coach a liar seems to be going to far. How does he know its not like others have said, the guy may be doing it on his own accord just to get at Probst.
Coffee Trojan#44
October 6th, 2012
1:33 pm
Congratz to Camden for getting the win and for playing a great game. I still don’t understand the coaching at Coffee, why the hell do you keep running the ball up the middle and going 3 and out when Camden has no pass defense, yes, I know Camden had a pick 6 in the game by JJ Green, but over all Camden could not stop the pass, yet all Coffee did is run, and the whole Coffee football team is very undisciplined, 3 late hits, caught 4 times with 12 or 13 men on the field, I thought that coach pruitt was going to fix these problems but idk. Go Trojans!!!
i'mjustsayingwhati'msaying
October 6th, 2012
3:07 pm
Coffeetrojan#44,
Camden had 2 picks, 1 was a pick six, the other reason is to wear down the smaller Camden line, also Camden was able to get pressure on the QB on some occasions. That was enough to at least keep running the ball. If I am correct, Coffee runs the Wing T, which is a run first offense and pass second. Coffee gave up too much in the first half. But they were able to come back in the 3rd and gain momentum. Camdens failed onside kick to begin the 3rd quarter contributed to that. However even though Coffee had the ball 95% of the 3rd quarter, they only scored 6 points. Coffee is a young team with loads of talent at receiver and in the backfield. Camden was able to complete some long passes as well.
bksmith14, Camden and Lowndes run the same offense, they both rely on ball control. Camden may have the edge at quarterback and ability to pass. Did not see much passing by Lowndes against Colquitt. This will be a good game in my opinion Camden and Lowndes mirror one another. That game is too far off for both teams. Camden has Brunswick next week and Lowndes has Valdosta which will not be an easy task, based on the meaning of this game for the community. Nothing in Ga like like the “WINNERVILLE CLASSIC.” I will be in the stands for this one. Maybe closer than most think.