Poll Talk: Should a 2-4 team be ranked? Lovett stays at No. 10
We’re looking at some pretty good games this week …
Stephenson-Tucker (both undefeated)
West Forsyth-Johns Creek (both undefeated)
Fitzgerald-Brooks County
Calvary Day-Savannah Christian
Lincoln County-Aquinas (last great public-private game of season)
Then there’s Lowndes-Valdosta thing, maybe the state’s best rivalry.
But let’s talk about Lovett – 2-4 record, losers of four straight. How can the Lions be ranked?
One effect of going to six classifications this season was smaller regions. Which means fewer region games. No better example exists than Region 6-AA, which has five teams. Four of them are potential Top 10 teams in GAC, Lovett, Westminster and Wesleyan.
With only four region games, those teams had six non-regions to schedule.
Lovett has played six games, five against teams currently ranked in highest classifications. Those are #8 Blessed Trinity (AAA), No. 2 Marist (AAAA), No. 5 St. Pius (AAA), No. 7 Fort Payne (AAAAA in Alabama) and No. 3 Washington County (AAA). (Lovett is the only team to come within 14 points of Fort Wayne, btw.)
The non-ranked team is Woodward Academy. Woodward is 4-2, its losses to Lovett and Blessed Trinity. Woodward has been in and out of the AAA rankings twice and might still get in there before the season is done.
The Maxwell Ratings rank Lovett’s schedule as sixth-toughest in the state – in all classifications. Further Lovett’s average opponent is 29 points better than the average opponent of the other nine Top 10 teams in AA, according to Maxwell.
Strength of schedule is not enough. You still have to beat somebody. Lovett has beaten Blessed Trinity and Woodward. The only team in AA with two wins that good is No. 1 Calhoun (Carrollton, Ridgeland).
Class AAAAAA
1. (1) Camden County (6-0)
Last week: Beat Coffee 39-12. J.J. Green rushed for 97 yards on seven carries and scored on a 40-yard interception return and a 55-yard run. Camden led 32-7 at halftime. LB Jarrad Davis had 10 tackles. Next: Friday vs. Tift County (2-4)
2. (2) Lassiter (6-0)
Last week: Beat Walton 21-9. Lassiter scored on long drives to start each half, and Eddie Printz was 16-of-30 passing for 196 yards. Walton RB Tyren Jones rushed for 189 yards on 32 carries but lost a fumble into the end zone when Walton led 9-6 in the second quarter. Walton was 3-of-13 passing for 86 yards and two interceptions. Patrick Levandoski forced Jones’ fumble and intercepted a pass deep in Lassiter territory. Next: Oct. 19 at Milton (5-1)
3. (3) Norcross (6-0)
Last week: Beat Habersham Central 55-0. Norcross RB Alvin Kamara rushed for 123 yards and three touchdowns. Myles Autry had a 76-yard punt return for a touchdown. QB Joseph Wilber had two TD passes. Next: Friday at Collins Hill (4-1)
4. (4) Lowndes (6-0)
Last week: Beat Brunswick 52-8. Lowndes put up 475 yards rushing. Nick Burgman ran for 104 on six carries and scored three touchdowns. Preseason all-state DB/RB Tijuan Lang rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown and intercepted three passes. Next: Friday at Valdosta (3-2)
5. (5) West Forsyth (5-0)
Last week: Off. Next: Friday vs. Johns Creek (5-0)
6. (7) Parkview (4-1)
Last week: Off. Next: Friday at Dacula (0-6)
7. (8) Grayson (5-1)
Last week: Beat Central Gwinnett 52-0. Grayson had a 447-29 advantage in total yards and led 42-0 at halftime. David McTier threw TD passes to Jordan Germany (who also had a rushing TD) and Cory Schaeffer. Central QB Eman Westmoreland, who has thrown for more than 5,000 yards in his career, did not play because of a sprained ankle. Next: Friday at Berkmar (1-4)
8. (9) North Gwinnett (4-1)
Last week: Beat Duluth 42-28. Duluth got within 35-28 with 3:05 left and recovered an onside kick, but the kick traveled only 9 yards. Less than a minute later, QB Michael Haynes ran 45 yards for a clinching touchdown. Haynes rushed for 145 yards on 12 carries and was 12-of-21 passing for 91 yards. RB Cam Lewis had 96 yards rushing on 13 carries. North Gwinnet had a season-high 271 yards rushing and 441 yards in total offense. Next: Friday at Mill Creek (4-2)
9. (10) Lovejoy (5-1)
Last week: Beat Rockdale County 41-0. Georgia Tech-bound RB Travis Custis scored four touchdowns and rushed for 98 yards on 10 carries. It was Lovejoy’s first shutout of the season; the team had eight in 2011. Next: Friday at Morrow (1-4)
10. (NR) Colquitt County (4-2)
Last week: Beat Tift County 49-7. Sophomore QB Daniel Mobley got his first start ahead of senior Cole Segraves and was 15-of-19 passing for 213 yards and four touchdowns, two to Bobby Hill. Segraves was 5-of-8 for 51 yards. The two have split time much of the season. WR Javonta Woods had six receptions for 102 yards and five carries for 67 yards. Next: Oct. 19 at Brunswick (3-2)
Class AAAAA
1. (1) Northside-Warner Robins (5-0)
Last week: Beat Houston County 41-3. RB Curtis Martin rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown, and WR/RB Keshun Hill had 92 yards rushing. Houston County was held to 145 total yards and completed only 3 of 16 passes. Next: Saturday vs. Grovetown (1-4)
2. (2) Tucker (5-0)
Last week: Off. Next: Friday at Stephenson (4-0)
3. (3) M.L. King (5-0)
Last week: Off. Next: Thursday vs. Dunwoody (0-5)
4. (4) Stephenson (4-0)
Last week: Off. Next: Friday vs. Tucker (5-0)
5. (5) East Paulding (5-0)
Last week: Off. Next: Friday at Hiram (3-2)
6. (6) Thomas County Central (5-1)
Last week: Beat Bainbridge 17-14. Gavin Wilson’s 34-yard field goal won it in overtime. Bainbridge QB Damian Bouie fumbled after a big hit by Jerrell Jones near the goal line on Bainbridge’s overtime possession. In the fourth quarter, Bainbridge had a punt return for a touchdown negated by an illegal block trailing the play. “We had the good Lord shining on us tonight,” Central coach Bill Shaver told the Thomasville Times-Enterprise. “That punt return guy was about in the end zone, about the time that guy blocked 25 yards behind the play. Not just one referee, two referees threw flags.” Central QB Adam Choice rushed for 147 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries. Next: Friday vs. Northside, Columbus (2-2-1)
7. (7) Gainesville (5-1)
Last week: Beat Cedar Shoals 42-23. Gainesville led 28-23 in the fourth quarter before QB Deshaun Watson scored two of his three touchdowns. Watson was 20-of-28 passing for 234 yards. He rushed for 118 yards. Next: Friday at Salem (2-4)
8. (8) Warner Robins (4-1)
Last week: Beat Jones County 35-7. Warner Robins scored its 35 points in the first half. Danny Hite Jr. rushed for 180 yards. Jones County RB Undre Williams rushed for 152 yards, but Jones County quarterbacks were sacked seven times. Next: Friday vs. Greenbrier (1-4)
9. (9) Allatoona (6-0)
Last week: Beat New Manchester 41-13. TB T.J. Herron fumbled on Allatoona’s opening series, leading to a New Manchester 7-0 lead, but Herron finished with 110 yards rushing and three touchdowns. Next: Oct. 19 vs. Villa Rica (2-3)
10. (10) Kell (5-1)
Last week: Beat Riverwood 35-7. Kell took a 28-0 lead by the second quarter against a team that entered 5-0. South Carolina-committed RB/CB Brendan Langley had a 53-yard TD run, and RB Khalil Bell scored two touchdowns rushing. RB Jarami Moore rushed for 115 yards. Next: Friday vs. Osborne (1-5)
Class AAAA
1. (1) Sandy Creek (5-0)
Last week: Beat Troup 48-10. Sophomore RB Eric Swinney rushed for 126 yards on 14 carries, and Sandy Creek held Troup to 59 yards rushing, 66 passing. FB Antonio Williams scored two touchdowns. Sandy Creek led 17-10 late in the first half and scored the next 31 points. Next: Friday vs. Shaw (3-2)
2. (2) Marist (4-1)
Last week: Beat Columbia 16-0. Marist held Columbia to 97 yards in total offense. Columbia also made it tough for Marist QB Myles Willis, holding him to 32 yards rushing (13 carries) and 68 passing (5-of-10). Gray King had a 70-yard punt return. Three Marist kickers scored points – Thomas Andrews made an extra point, Fletcher Malloy made a 24-yard field goal, and Joey Gogel made field goals of 44 and 45 yards. Next: Friday vs. Lithonia (1-4)
3. (3) Burke County (5-1)
Last week: Beat Wayne County 50-21. QB Donquell Green rushed for 241 yards and scored four touchdowns on 20 carries and was 9-of-12 passing for 146 yards. He did not play in the fourth quarter. Next: Friday at Richmond Academy (2-3)
4. (4) Carrollton (3-2)
Last week: Beat Fayette County 44-13. Trey Shivers rushed for 158 yards on 11 carries for Carrollton. Montrell Kelley rushed for 188 yards for Fayette County and scored on an 80-yard run to make the score 24-6 early in the third quarter, but Fayette got no closer. Next: Friday vs. Troup (1-4)
5. (5) Statesboro (5-1)
Last week: Beat Swainsboro 32-7. Statesboro allowed only 107 yards in total offense and forced four turnovers. Quan Daniels scored two touchdowns, one on a 43-yard run for a 9-0 lead shortly after Statesboro had scored a safety. Swainsboro’s only points were from a fumble return. Next: Friday vs. Liberty County (5-1)
6. (6) Washington (5-0)
Last week: Beat South Atlanta 26-21. Washington blew a 20-0 lead but saved itself when Ferenanda Tucker threw a 67-yard TD pass to Antavis Rowe with 34 seconds left. Washington began its winning drive on the South Atlanta 10-yard line with 1:27 left. Tucker threw four TD passes, two on screen passes to Charlie Patrick, the other two to Rowe. Next: Saturday vs. Grady (4-1)
7. (7) Monroe Area (5-0)
Last week: Off. Next: Friday vs. Stephens County (4-1)
8. (8) Stockbridge (5-1)
Last week: Beat Eagle’s Landing 31-7. Winless Eagle’s Landing was within 10-7 at halftime, but Malik Bryan scored two second-half touchdowns and rushed for 112 yards. Next: Oct. 19 vs. Dutchtown (4-2)
9. (9) Griffin (5-1)
Last week: Beat Riverdale 35-14. QB Jaquez Parks threw three TD passes on 14-of-26 passing for 219 yards, and RB Devontae Freeman scored three touchdowns. Griffin drove 73 yards on 11 plays for a touchdown on its first possession, then led 14-0 after linebacker Quintavious Jackson stripped Riverdale’s quarterback of the ball. Nic Williams returned the fumble 47 yards for a 14-0 lead. Next: Oct. 19 vs. North Clayton (0-6)
10. (10) Jonesboro (5-1)
Last week: Beat North Clayton 26-8. QB Mario Atkinson was 23-of-36 passing for 239 yards and a touchdown. Winless North Clayton’s only points came after Jonesboro fumbled the opening kickoff. Jonesboro led 12-8 at halftime. Next: Oct. 19 vs. Spalding (1-3-1)
Class AAA
1. (1) Peach County (5-0)
Last week: Beat Henry County 48-7. Keyshawn Lowe rushed for 130 yards on 13 carries, and Peach took a 28-0 lead in the second quarter. WR Demarcus Robinson had four catches for 64 yards and scored a touchdown. Peach also scored touchdowns after a blocked punt and on an 87-yard interception return by Alex Dickey. QB Greg Williams was 7-of-10 passing for 193 yards and two touchdowns. Next: Friday at Jackson (4-2)
2. (2) Thomson (6-0)
Last week: Beat Greater Atlanta Christian 36-27. Thomson won after trailing for the sixth time as GAC led 20-15 at halftime. Chris Jordan rushed for 200 yards on 21 carries and scored three touchdowns, and his 69-yard return of a teammate’s fumble in the final minute provided the final margin. Trailing 30-27 with 1:06 left, GAC had a first down at the Thomson 24 but was intercepted in the end zone by William Bussey. Next: Friday at Swainsboro (3-2)
3. (3) Washington County (6-0)
Last week: Beat Lovett 48-35. RB Melvin Hill rushed for 183 yards and four touchdowns on 20 carries, and QB William Walker had 232 rushing on 22 carries and was 10-of-18 passing for 107 yards. Washington County scored on all seven drives that did not run up against the end of a half, but led only 42-35 until Hill’s 23-yard run with 3:15 left. Next: Friday at Jefferson County (3-3)
4. (4) Buford (4-1)
Last week: Beat West Hall 61-0. Jess Simpson got his 100th coaching victory. Buford scored 35 points in the third quarter despite running only three offensive plays. Tre Neal (52 yards) and Ryan Coleman (63) returned interceptions for touchdowns. The longest score was Dontravius Wilson’s 84-yard run. Wilson scored three touchdowns and rushed for 201 yards on 10 carries. Next: Friday at White County (4-1)
5. (5) St. Pius (5-1)
Last week: Beat McNair 34-0. St. Pius outgained McNair 312-73. FB Ryan Braswell rushed for 91 yards and scored three touchdowns. This was St. Pius’ 11th regular-season shutout since 2010, covering 26 games. Next: Oct. 19 vs. Cedar Grove (4-2)
6. (6) Carver-Columbus (4-1)
Last week: Off. Next: Friday vs. Henry County (1-5)
7. (7) Cartersville (6-0)
Last week: Beat Lakeview-Ft. Oglethorpe 45-16. Cartersville led only 17-16 at halftime but broke it open in the third quarter. Josh Cooper blocked a punt that Trevor Carlton recovered in the end zone for a 31-16 lead. Next: Oct. 19 vs. Gordon Central (6-0)
8. (10) Blessed Trinity (4-1)
Last week: Off. Next: Friday vs. Decatur (3-3)
9. (NR) North Oconee (4-1)
Last week: Beat Morgan County 35-7. Kawon Bryant rushed for 113 yards and scored three touchdowns, one on a 64-yard reception. Bryant, one of the top sophomore backs in the state, had missed three games with an ankle sprain. Morgan County, previously unbeaten, was held to 185 yards. Next: Friday vs. Franklin County (1-4)
10. (NR) Elbert County (3-2)
Last week: Beat Oconee County 62-21. Three Elbert players had more than 100 yards rushing. They were all-state RB Tyshon Dye (seven carries, 154 yards, three touchdowns), freshman QB Mecole Hardman (4-110-1) and RB K’Taro Cade (5-113-1). Next: Friday at Morgan County (4-1)
Class AA
1. (1) Calhoun (5-0)
Last week: Off. Next: Friday vs. Pepperell (2-3)
2. (2) Brooks County (6-0)
Last week: Beat Thomasville 28-10. QB Malcolm Parrish threw four TD passes. He was only 16-of-37 passing but threw for 290 yards. Brooks was held to 39 yards rushing on 27 carries, according to the Thomasville Times-Enterprise. Thomasville was held to less than 200 yards. Thomasville is 1-5 for the first time since 1994. Brooks is 6-0 for the first time since 1995. Next: Friday vs. Fitzgerald (5-1)
3. (4) Vidalia (6-0)
Last week: Beat Atkinson County 35-6. Juan Foster rushed for 212 yards and two touchdowns. Vidalia held Atkinson to minus-3 yards rushing and surrendered its only points on a 64-yard return of a fumble late in the fourth quarter. Next: Oct. 19 vs. Bryan County (1-5)
4. (5) Fitzgerald (5-1)
Last week: Beat Cook 21-15. QB Romarius Gaulden scored on runs of 58 and 40 yards in the first quarter and threw a 24-yard TD pass to Zeke Coley. Coley had intercepted a pass moments before. Gaulden had 121 yards rushing on 21 carries. Next: Friday at Brooks County (6-0)
5. (3) Cook (4-1)
Last week: Lost to Fitzgerald 21-15. Cook got a safety before halftime after turning the ball over on downs inside the Fitzgerald 1-yard line. Cook also threw an interception early in the second half that set up Fitzgerald’s third touchdown, which put Cook in a 21-8 hole. Next: Friday vs. Pelham (1-4)
6. (7) Lamar County (4-0-1)
Last week: Beat Northeast 36-0. Lamar held previously unbeaten Northeast to 144 yards in total offense and five first downs. Lamar scored on three long second-quarter plays as QB Lance Austin threw TD passes of 55 yards to Quan Searcy and 86 to brother Lawrence Austin, and Antwaan Wallace had a 50-yard run. Next: Friday at Monticello (1-4)
7. (8) Heard County (5-0)
Last week: Beat Chattahoochee County 40-14. FB Ta Freeland had three catches for 117 yards and nine carries for 66 yards and scored two touchdowns. Chattahoochee County scored both of its touchdowns on fumble returns. RB Duranta Dunson rushed for 156 yards on 11 carries, intercepted a pass and made 15 tackles. QB Jonathon Hunt threw for 172 yards and two touchdowns and returned a kickoff for a touchdown. Next: Friday vs. Manchester (4-1)
8. (9) Greater Atlanta Christian (4-2)
Last week: Lost to Thomson 36-27. Rafe Chapple was 18-of-32 passing for 355 yards and three touchdowns but was intercepted three times, the final one in the end zone with about a minute to play, when GAC trailed 30-27. GAC receivers Peter Whiteneck (six catches, 156 yards) and Darius Slayton (6-103) each had more than 100 yards receiving. Next: Friday vs. Westminster (2-4)
9. (NR) Benedictine (5-1)
Last week: Beat Bryan County 21-9. Casey Hughes rushed for 140 yards and scored on a 1-yard run in the fourth quarter for the final margin. Hughes also had four catches for 54 yards. Benedictine is ranked in the Top 10 for the first time since 1997. Benedictine’s loss is to No. 3 Vidalia. Next: Friday vs. Bacon County (4-2)
10. (10) Lovett (2-4)
Last week: Lost to Washington County 48-35. Lovett lost to a ranked team in a higher classification for the fourth consecutive week and was within 42-35 until Washington County’s final touchdown with 2:43 left. QB Willie Chandler was 18-of-27 passing for 232 yards and three touchdowns. Next: Oct. 19 vs. Hapeville Charter (2-3)
Class A
1. (1) Eagle’s Landing Christian (4-1)
Last week: Off. Next: Friday vs. Mount Vernon Presbyterian (2-4)
2. (3) Aquinas (5-0)
Last week: Beat Hancock Central 31-6. Aquinas led only 7-0 at halftime but held Hancock Central to 125 yards of total offense. Brendan Douglas rushed for 142 yards and three touchdowns on 24 carries. Next: Thursday vs. Lincoln County (4-1)
3. (4) Calvary Day (5-0)
Last week: Beat Savannah Country Day 48-7. QB Jake Clemens was 8-of-8 passing for 131 yards and two touchdowns, and he scored four touchdowns while rushing for 145 yards. Derek Kirkland had two interceptions. It was 35-7 at halftime. Next: Friday at Savannah Christian (3-2)
4. (6) Emanuel County Institute (5-1)
Last week: Beat Wheeler County 68-7. ECI led 62-0 at halftime. RB Greg Purcell had 94 of ECI’s 414 rushing yards and scored two touchdowns on five carries. Next: Friday vs. Treutlen (3-2)
5. (7) George Walton Academy (5-1)
Last week: Beat Hebron Christian 52-10. Freshman Dimetrios Mason caught a 37-yard TD pass and returned a punt 54 yards for a score. RB Stanley Williams rushed for 137 yards and three touchdowns on 12 carries. Next: Oct. 19 at Pinecrest Academy (3-1)
6. (8) Athens Academy (5-0)
Last week: Beat Prince Avenue Christian 14-7. Austin Schulte threw a 25-yard TD pass to Jordan Lawson with 6:03 left for the winning score. Schulte was 14-of-23 passing for 207 yards and two touchdowns. Next: Friday at Pinecrest Academy (3-1)
7. (5) Lincoln County (4-1)
Last week: Beat Warren County 49-6. Lincoln County allowed 47 yards in total offense and forced four turnovers. Mike McIntire rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown on 13 carries. Lincoln has beaten Warren 38 consecutive times. Next: Thursday at Aquinas (5-0)
8. (2) Prince Avenue Christian (5-1)
Last week: Lost to Athens Academy 14-7. Connor Sibley scored Prince Avenue’s touchdown on a 13-yard run late in the third quarter that tied the game 7-7. Prince Avenue had won 15 straight home games. Next: Friday vs. Commerce (4-2)
9. (9) Savannah Christian (3-2)
Last week: Beat Claxton 24-14. Wade Benton blocked a punt, and Jalen Myrick made a scoop-and-score for a 7-0 lead in the third quarter. Myrick set up another Savannah Christian score with a long punt return. Next: Friday vs. Calvary Day (5-0)
10. (NR) Clinch County (3-2)
Last week: Off. Next: Friday vs. Irwin County (3-2)
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178 comments Add your comment
WarEagle
October 7th, 2012
11:57 am
While I don’t know enough about every AA team to have a fair opinion, I find it hard to believe there are 10 AA teams better than Lovett. Well coached team with good, smart athletes who play hard. They deserve to stay ranked one more week.
The Cross
October 7th, 2012
11:59 am
Norcross beat 3 teams in the top ten…Colquitt in our scrimmage, North Gwinnett and Parkview.
If things hold in the regions Norcross will play number 4 in region 6 and then Grayson and then Camden. Who ever makes it through that meat grinder and also wins the state championship should be crowned National Champions!!!!
The Cross
sportsnut
October 7th, 2012
12:16 pm
Never judge a book by it’s cover, Someone needs to read before they say they know what is in the book. When the book is opened, the inside is revealed, or exposed. Soon we will see what all is made of. Exposure can be damaging. The second season awaits.
sportsnut
October 7th, 2012
12:22 pm
Come to think of it, no Chamblee ? What are they, 5-0, 6-0 ? Carrolton 3-2 and #4.Give me a break.
Swamp Lizard
October 7th, 2012
12:40 pm
@ TODD … I thought the Public Schools ( Class A ) would bounce back this week and get one or maybe two teams back in the Top 10 after your take on how the Private schools dominated last week’s Top 10 ( 7 of 10 …. AGAIN ). …. guess, I’ll get me some BBQ for that crow.
hurricaneDJ
October 7th, 2012
12:45 pm
most people in the AA poll,have been talkn bout lovett being in the polls .thats fine but i just dont see how vidalia is ranked #3,yes they have a undefeated record but they probably has the weakest schedule in the state?????
Carver Panther 1
October 7th, 2012
12:51 pm
Let’s not forget the undefeated Carver Panthers. I have been saying this since week 2 we are a well balanced team that still flies under the radar until you line up across from us. Huge line, a stable of running backs, and a stingy D equals a lot more wins. We will take our respect on the field since it is not given in the paper.
PLAIN AND SIMPLE
October 7th, 2012
1:17 pm
Pierce 5-1 first place in the region knocked off # 8 appling county and still not ranked. Some body needs to teach the person at AJC how to rank them.
wart hog
October 7th, 2012
1:22 pm
st pius and blessed trinity should not even be ranked in AAA polls. Weak schedule. Time will tell
BehindEnemyLines
October 7th, 2012
1:48 pm
Tough call on that #10 AA spot. A lot of possibilities there: Screven, Westside-Augusta, Early County, Bowdon, Jefferson, I think a case could be made for quite a few teams. I’ll give you credit for not taking the easy way out on this one.
Jacketaxe
October 7th, 2012
2:00 pm
Gordon Central and Ridgeland should get some looks.
bksmith14
October 7th, 2012
2:02 pm
rankings are just something for us to talk about………….my personal opinion is that camden and lowndes are the top 2 teams in the state……lassiter didnt show me enough against walton…a team with lil defense…….north cobb hung 42 on them…….norcross belongs in the top 4
BROOKS COUNTY 2005
October 7th, 2012
2:06 pm
@WarEagle BROOKS COUNTY IS CLEARLY THE BEST TEAM IN AA AN HAS THE BEST QB IN THE STATE MALCOLM PARRISH WHO HAS 24 TOUCHDOWN THIS SEASON. I DNT THINK NO ONE ELSE IS BETTER THAN HIM.
BROOKS COUNTY 2005
October 7th, 2012
2:08 pm
BROOKS COUNTY CLEARLY THE BEST TEAM IN AA WITH THE STATE BEST PLAYER MALCOLM PARRISH WHO HAS 24 TOUCHDOWN
Jacketaxe
October 7th, 2012
2:10 pm
brooks might not be the best team in their region.
bksmith14
October 7th, 2012
2:13 pm
brooks wasnt impressive defensively fri night allowing 30 points to a 1-5 thomasvilee team that lwondes beat 52-0………..valdosta had better brace themselve for anything whupping friday night
TuckeristheBestever
October 7th, 2012
2:43 pm
Enter your comments here
BcS2010
October 7th, 2012
2:48 pm
Tucker vs stephenson!! We finally can stop the trash talkin and see what happens on the field!!
BcS2010
October 7th, 2012
2:49 pm
Yes!!! #2 ranked and 5-0 tucker vs #4 ranked and 4-0 Stephenson!! It’s gonna be epic!!
TuckeristheBestever
October 7th, 2012
2:59 pm
Tucker will finally shut the big mouth, we got the most recruits team up, right JAB. I saw you guys play you won’t have the most recruits this year. Your team is not that good. Young receivers, overrated QB, noooooo Running backs (remember b4 you say we have 6, that means you have none) and none of them or better than our 4th guy. Your LBer are slow and don’t attack the line well your D -line is ok but passive, your corners and safeties need I say more. All adds up to a Tigers WIN. Can anyone, anyone dispute what I just said. The answer is no.
Defending and Champ.
Defining our Destiny, let the journey begin. Thanks Tiger Nation
BigDave
October 7th, 2012
3:04 pm
How the HELL is Lovett #10 in AA with a 2-4 record? That is just idiotic
Stephenson's Finest
October 7th, 2012
3:13 pm
TuckeristheBestever for years yall have played in a region where you were the only dawgs know guess what you are not the only dawgs. The jag are here now. Franklin stephens is no longer there he was your advantage tough coach tough attitude you dont have that anymore. get ready for the jags
hurricaneDJ
October 7th, 2012
4:02 pm
MALCOLM PARRISH IS A GREAT PLAYER,BUT THAT DOES”NT MAKE HIS TEAM THE BEST IN THE STATE!!LIKE JACKETAXE SAID THEY MAY NOT BE THE BEST TEAM IN THE REGION EITHER! THEY WILL HAVE THEIR BIGGEST TEST YET FRIDAY!!AGAINST MY #4 RANKED HURRICANES !!!AND I DONT SEE HOW VIDILIA IS RANKED # 3???? HEY!!! IT IS WHAT IT (GO CANES!)
Walton's tough in A
October 7th, 2012
4:33 pm
George Walton is building a juggernaut in Class A over in Walton county. Of course, they ought to with the recruiting that they do.
Only a matter of time
October 7th, 2012
4:49 pm
it’s AA football keep them ranked, no one is going to lose sleep. just saying.
JBB
October 7th, 2012
4:56 pm
Is there anything less meaningful than a high school football poll? THEY HAVE PLAYOFFS IN HIGH SCHOOL!!!
Bird dog
October 7th, 2012
5:24 pm
The game of week should be Waco vs Thomson 2 vs 3 in same region
Squirrell
October 7th, 2012
5:25 pm
So glad they put Colquitt back in top ten. Even if Camden beats Colquitt, they deserve to be in top ten. Colquitt played horrible offense against NG & Lowndes and we still kept both games close. Guarantee if Colquitt plays NG or Lowndes again this year, Pack wins!
Yeah Right
October 7th, 2012
5:50 pm
Funny
bksmith14
October 7th, 2012
5:53 pm
Squirrell….i hope we do play the pack again this year…..bc A……we would not have 14 penalties again…which B…would result in us not leaving points on the field like we did last time….whic C, would result in yet another hog killin
in all reality it would be another good game…..lowndes did leave points on the field….yall would have to find a running game to have a shot….not going to beat us by just passing….not on this d this year
Smyrna
October 7th, 2012
6:12 pm
@bksmith14
Get your scores right, brooks county beat thomasville 28-10. Maxpreps had the wrong score a day before the game was played. Do your research before commenting.
Screven
October 7th, 2012
6:21 pm
Screven County should be ranked!
Smyrna
October 7th, 2012
6:23 pm
I am a BC TROJAN fan but we have to beat the reigning state champ (Calhoun) to be the best. I was at the playoff game last year at Calhoun and they were clearly the more mature/experienced and better coached team. Brooks offensive coordinator sucks every year ! But first things first. Win the games on the schedule!
BigDave
October 7th, 2012
6:24 pm
Hopefully Camden will lose soon so Lassiter will be #1
BcS2010
October 7th, 2012
6:28 pm
5-0 #2 ranked Tucker Tigers face off against 4-0 #4 ranked Stephenson Jaguars!!! Can you say game of the year so far? 2 undefeated teams, 2 teams ranked on the top 5, 2 teams fighting to win the best region in the state!!! This is going to be crazy!! Can the defending champions winners of 20 strate games defeat the 4-0 athletic and leading school in the state of college prospects for the past 3 seasons??? THIS IS WHAT YOU PLAY AND LIVE FOR!!
moto
October 7th, 2012
6:33 pm
Assuming everybody stays healthy and these two teams don’t have to meet until the finals in the Dome, the championship game will be between Eagles Landing Christian and George Walton, in my opinion. They are both loaded with offensive talent and will ring your bell on defense. Having said that, I recognize that there are some other really good teams who can beat anybody else on a given day. But if ELCA and GWA bring their A game, they should survive to the Dome.
Gamer
October 7th, 2012
6:34 pm
One thing is for sure after Friday, Tucker will no longer be rated number 2 or Stephensen number 4. Who will survive is a good guess. Let’s see!
dekalbfootball1
October 7th, 2012
6:48 pm
Tucker vs Stephenson get your popcorn ready!!!
HSFB Follower
October 7th, 2012
6:51 pm
Region play is as important now as it ever will be. Playing for seeding is vital fro some teams!
rwdekalb
October 7th, 2012
7:46 pm
Stephensen posters keep saying Tucker never played any good teams. Don’t you realize there have been some 4A and even 3A teams that could have beaten both Stephensen and MLK. There are some very well coached disciplined teams that played in lower classification than you. Its not as if you dominted anything playing up. Everyone knew you would ususally be gone by the third round. At least Tucker won it all twice in 5yr span. You have 0 titles and 0 finals appearances and you have the audacity to criticize Tucker. Give me a break!
Football Fan
October 7th, 2012
7:47 pm
How is Carrollton (3-2) still ranked in AAAA?
Max-Prep has them Ranked 36
You have Burke Co. 3rd ….. They should be 10th
moto
October 7th, 2012
8:02 pm
@Only a matter of time said: “it’s AA football keep them ranked, no one is going to lose sleep. just saying.”
Only — If you don’t respect Class AA football, don’t waste your time and ours commenting on it.
Camden74
October 7th, 2012
8:04 pm
Big Dave…….Keep hope alive! But, be careful what you wish for, being # 1 can carry a very heavy burden! The TARGET only gets bigger!
Pecan
October 7th, 2012
8:04 pm
Lassiter way overrated. Lovejoy is scary. Norcross very good. Colquitt, everyone can say, “If we had only done this or that we would be undefeated.” North Gwinnett could say that about their game with Norcross, or Parkview with Norcross, or Grayson with Parkview. Lots of big games to play.
LTrojan Fan
October 7th, 2012
8:18 pm
I guess Pecan has spoken!!!
jad
October 7th, 2012
8:34 pm
Clinch county and Savannah Christian in the top ten in A, How is this? Clinch county is not a top 20 team! Savannah Christian is rebuilding.
WILDHAWG2012
October 7th, 2012
8:52 pm
@BK=Man u crazy,u for one would pass out if yall had to play us again.As a matter of fact that lost to u guys may have awaken a sleeping giant.Sorry to Tifton for the whippin but their is alot more in store for the other nine teams on the schedule and yes you heard me correctly the next nine teams.Think about it and it will come to you
G-dub
October 7th, 2012
9:11 pm
It’s getting chilly outside, leaves are falling, it’s crunch time. Should be very interesting next 5 weeks.
AVikingFan
October 7th, 2012
9:17 pm
Yellow Cats sure are quiet this week. Yall letting 57Cat do all your talking? Two weeks to prepare for Lowndes and the game’s at your place. BTW, Lowndes likes playing at Blazer Field. Yeah yeah, I know, it’s really “CLEVELAND FIELD”! I know ya’ll forget that and try to call it something else. LOL
All joking aside, this week’s Lowndes vs Valdosta game will certainly be the state’s game of the week. Twelve or thirteen thousand fans will squeeze into Bazemore Hyder stadium and witness two fine teams meeting on Cleveland Field. The game would be a sell out if the place could hold 25000 fans!
For the most part we have gotten over Valdosta scoring twice in the last minute to beat us 21 to 17 last year. Well, no, actually we haven’t. Not even memories of our 57 to 15 win a couple years ago over the Cats can ease the pain last year’s loss caused. But when we also remember the comeback win for us in Gillespie’s first year with the Cats, played on Cleveland Field, and the fact that before last year we had won 7 in a row over the once mighty Wildcats, we start to feel better. I’ve got a feeling, a strong one, that by this time next week we’re gonna feel REAL GOOD! GOOOOO LOWNDES!
HS Sideline Observer
October 7th, 2012
9:33 pm
WILDHAWG2012 -Who’s gonna be coaching Colquitt during those nine games? Surely as soon as the GHSA exonerates Lowndes of any guilt in Rush Probst “spy gate”, the Colquitt B of E will fire Probst at their first opportunity for throwing his Principal under the bus on the Moultrie radio minutes after the Lowndes game. That and for all the embarassment he has caused Colquitt County High School, its students, parents, fans, and school system employees.
If I were Randy McPherson I would sue Propst in court for defamation of character for Propst calling him “a blatant liar” in the newspapers .Even if everything Propst charged was true that’s not the way to handle it. He should have called McPherson and talked privately with him, instead of making all those public charges that he can’t back up. The man should be sent back to Alabama on the first bus outa town!
5-Time
October 7th, 2012
9:37 pm
Seems like every upcoming Region Game we play, the other team has two week’s to prepare for us lol….It hasn’t helped thus far. And it won’t help during “WINNERSVILLE” week either!! Best Rivalry Game in the State this Friday!! And another packed house and playoff type atmosphere down in South GA. Valdosta will put up a tough fight but Lowndes pulls away with their powerful running game and stingy defense!!
5-Time
October 7th, 2012
9:46 pm
Lowndes defeated Colquitt Co. because we had the better squad this year. It was no fluke!! If they meet again so be it. The outcome will still be the same!!
Dekalbfootball
October 7th, 2012
9:51 pm
Slow down a lil, RWDekalb. Lets see, Stephenson been around for 16 years. It took Tucker over 50 years for their first title. So lets see who has what 34 years from now. Other than that shut it up and hit the field.
NoDistrictLinesInDekalb
October 7th, 2012
9:55 pm
Tucker vs Stephenson should be a great game. Who picks these games for GPB what duds. Tucker should be game of the week with this one. No wonder Rommeny wants to cut the funding there. Why no south Ga games ?
@Wareagle I am still right Marist won’t give up a point in region play unless the game is way out of reach. (Chamblee has the best chance) Terrible region. Maybe if you play away and those slack refs from dekalb quarterback club refs call the game they may screw up and award the wrong team points.
Who makes the Lovett football schedules ? Someone must be smokin something over there. With those games playing the bigger schools if they make the playoffs they wont have anyone left to play talk about beating your players up. Keep them ranked for the schedule alone.
Whats up with MLK? 1st HC gone, OC in trouble,Principal replaced. Crime on campus. Maybe they will turn themselves in for recruiting next.
@Warthog go to http://ghsfha.org/index.php and you can find records for Blessed Trinity and St Pius. They both play a decent schedule. Not much different in strength between AAAA,AAA,and AA. Now I am talking about the top ten teams not the 0-5 teams. Some lower class teams have been taking out the higher class teams this year more than any other.
Can’t wait to see who will be the Dekalb County Champion between Tucker,Stephenson,and MLK. My money if I had some would be on Tucker !
DAWG FAN
October 7th, 2012
10:01 pm
Are you KIDDING ME ? RIDGELAND NOT IN the TOP 10 in AAAA and their ONLY LOSS was to Calhoun in the final 4 sec. of the GAME ??? C’MON MAN !!!!!!!!!
57Cat
October 7th, 2012
10:03 pm
@AVikingFan
You done yanked my chain. If the “Yellow Cat” fans are depending on me to speak for them, they better find someone else, ’cause I don’t do all that braggin’ and stuff. I know my team is not world beaters this year, but they are my team and ill be in Section C yelling my support as always. I did see your Vikings in the 1st half against Brunswick and they are fast! Number 2 and #4 are quick and both your O and D lines look good. Your QBs, in my opinion, are the weakest link in your offense, and that’s not saying they are lousy. I do believe, based on what i saw, Camden is, overall, a better team; but that will be proved, one way or the other, on Nov 2nd.
I hope for a good game when we play you and will be ecstatic if we pull out a win.
By the way, you Lowndes bloggers ought to just stand down and let bksmith14 speak for you. Seems like he knows everything and has all the best sources. Does his name mean he is 14, or thet he will graduate in 2014 (which would make him about 16 now)?
Big Fan
October 7th, 2012
10:15 pm
wart hog
October 7th, 2012
1:22 pm
st pius and blessed trinity should not even be ranked in AAA polls. Weak schedule. Time will tell
Wart Hog, I respectfully disagree.
SPX beat Westminster 21-3 (Westminster led undefeated #2 ranked Thomson until late in the 4th qtr)
SPX beat North Oconee 50-14 (North Oconee has lost only that game)
SPX’s only loss is to #2 ranked Thomson at Thomson. 21-14 A very good team with Chris Jordan at running back who will be one of the top running backs coming out of GA this year. 3 turnovers and Pius was driving with 3:00 left in game when they turned ball over on int.
SPX beat Lovett 24-0 ( Lovett was ahead of AAAA #2 ranked Marist late in their game before losing 24-16. Lovett has played six games, five against teams currently ranked in highest classifications. Those are #8 Blessed Trinity (AAA), No. 2 Marist (AAAA), No. 5 St. Pius (AAA), No. 7 Fort Payne (AAAAA in Alabama) and No. 3 Washington County (AAA). (Lovett is the only team to come within 14 points of Fort Wayne, btw.)
SPX beat Towers 48-6 (7 different players scored and the benched was cleared)
SPX beat McNair 34-0
Do you have other AAA teams in mind that should be ranked?
Please tell me and why. Besides, the guy above is correct. Our poll here will be checked for accuracy because we have a playoff. Playoff? You talking about playoffs?
Yes
Chuck
October 7th, 2012
10:39 pm
Class A champions must come through Savannah…..Calvary is riding high and SCPS youngsters are growing up fast…..
cobbknowsfootballtoo
October 7th, 2012
10:48 pm
So, an undefeated team (South Cobb), beats the number 5 ranked team in AAAAAA (North Cobb), and STILL doesn’t get recognition? hmmmmmm….
Bobo is Not the Problem
October 7th, 2012
11:32 pm
For you AA bashers, the best high school player ever in GA came from single A Johnson County.
'96Plowboy#27
October 7th, 2012
11:35 pm
Ok, I’ve tried to hold my peace this season & can’t do it any longer. A couple of things to get off of my chest. 1) Camden welcome to region 1, it’s about time Nov.2 adds another chapter to this rivalry with the VIKINGS . 2) Norcross deserves to be ranked higher than(after watching them play twice they’re quietly good & noone is talking about them). Lassiter, 3) There’s not a dominant team in Cobb County, yes Lassiter is undefeated & so is South Cobb. SC shouldn’t be ranked yet, (I was at the North Cobb game) #40 is a heck of an athlete. Get through the meat of the schedule & then talk about rankings. Don’t understand why Grayson falls so far in the rankings,but they’ll be there in the playoffs along with Parkview, Brookwood, & North Gwinnett.
'96Plowboy#27
October 7th, 2012
11:50 pm
4) the level of competition week in & week out is what separates North/South Ga football. The level of competition continues to improve in metro Atlanta, especially in Gwinett & even in Cobb too. This is why southern teams that are seeded #3 & #4 upset the northern #1 & #2 teams more than the northern #3  seeds upset southern #1.
bksmith14
October 8th, 2012
12:05 am
i am 26 yrs old……14 was always my number in whatever sport i played from the time i was 5 to the time i graduated lowndes……
I honestly would like to see a good ballgame…….dont want to see a blowout fri night and i do know that if lowndes makes a few mistakes and doesnt play up tp their capabilities that valdosta can beat lwondes…..i also know that valdosta is better than what the showed against camden but camden is no doubt better than valdosta ……..by a good bit…..and i feel we are better than vhs also……i expect a close game early with lowndes pulling away late…….lowndes 31- 17 over valdosta
sportsnut
October 8th, 2012
12:50 am
We are practicing every friday to get ready for the playoffs.
yo
October 8th, 2012
1:03 am
Don’t worry sportsnut there is always next year.
sportsnut
October 8th, 2012
1:25 am
Next year is now every year. Yo, who do you pull for ? Must be a winner since you are talking to me.
Region 7-AAA
October 8th, 2012
2:05 am
I still think North Hall deserves a little recognition. They are 4-1 right now with the only loss coming from Jefferson a month ago by six points; the same Jefferson team that just shutout then #7 Washington-Wilkes. Three of their four wins have come from teams with winning records. Chestatee, during the season opener, suffered their only loss of the season to North Hall then go into Toccoa and beat Stephens County when they were ranked #5. North Hall also routed Dawson County two weeks ago, the same DC team that was supposed to challenge Buford for the Region Crown.
BcS2010
October 8th, 2012
3:02 am
#2 vs #4 what more can I say!! 5-0 vs 4-0 what more can I say!! All I can say is Tucker vs Stephenson!!
class of 89
October 8th, 2012
3:16 am
Chamblee at 5-0 is ranked #13 not even breaking top 10. Nov 2 we play marist and I will be there to see them get beat. Go Dawgs!
Bobito
October 8th, 2012
5:24 am
2-4 sucks. That’s a mediocre team. Doesn’t matter who they played.
"THE CANNON RULES"
October 8th, 2012
6:11 am
RAIDERS (5 / 0) had a “BYE” week last week but are heading just down the road to HIRAM this week…HIRAM (3 / 2) had a win last week at LITHIA SPRINGS (0 / 5) …On paper this one looks like a blowout as Hiram is only averaging 19.6 points per game while it’s defense is allowing 18.6 points per game!
EAST on the other hand has put up 214 points to date for a per game average of 42.8 while only allowing 17 points in the first game against NORTH…since then the EAST “D” has shutout everyone else they have played…for an average of only 3.4 points per game!!!!
BUT…HIRAM is well coached and was an early season favorite to be the # 4 seed in the Region for a playoff spot. It’s also an in county game so there will be a big crowd on hand for the Hornets as always so EAST has to be ready and not let them pull off the upset!
With NORTH PAULDING winning again to go to 5 / 0 & ALLATOONA winning to stay undefeated (CONGRATS!) the Region 5 AAAAA bracket is starting to take shape. Nov. 9th in “THE BONEYARD” against ALLATOONA is still looking like the game to be at!!!!
Until then…
TICK…TICK…TICK…BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!
GO RAIDERS!!!
RAIDER FAN
October 8th, 2012
6:44 am
Hey “Cannon”, I sure you meant to say that N.P. is 5-1. Don’t you remember their first game?
Tuckerfootballfan
October 8th, 2012
7:49 am
Tucker, by 28, JV finishes the game off. Stephenson will score late in the 4th 35-7 final. Two teams are just in two separate leagues. Tucker is the cream of The crop. It’s nothing personal, sometimes you just have a better team that all. Good luck to both teams, should be a packed house.
Tuckerfootballfan
October 8th, 2012
7:49 am
Tucker, by 28, JV finishes the game off. Stephenson will score late in the 4th 35-7 final. Two teams are just in two separate leagues. Tucker is the cream of The crop. It’s nothing personal, sometimes you just have a better team that all. Good luck to both teams, should be a packed house.
big bull
October 8th, 2012
8:23 am
Why isnt Grady Rank…
"THE CANNON RULES"
October 8th, 2012
8:27 am
@ RAIDER FAN…
OOPS!!! Thanks for the “catch”…That’s what I get for posting so early…
Yeah, I of course meant to say NORTH PAULDING was 5 / 1…
TICK…TICK…TICK…BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!
GO RAIDERS!!!
E LOVE
October 8th, 2012
9:05 am
COACH OF THE YEAR: Rodney Hackney of the Washington High School Bulldogs in the ATL.
Todd Holcomb
October 8th, 2012
9:17 am
‘’How the HELL is Lovett #10 in AA with a 2-4 record? That is just idiotic ‘’
Did you not read the defense of that pick? You might be right, though.
Come to think of it, no Chamblee ? What are they, 5-0, 6-0 ? Carrolton 3-2 and #4.Give me a break.’’
Do you think Chamblee is better than Carrollton? I doubt it. We’ll see.
‘’Pierce 5-1 first place in the region knocked off # 8 appling county and still not ranked. Some body needs to teach the person at AJC how to rank them.’’
Pierce has a good argument, but did lose to another unranked AAA team in Swainsboro. I think Swainsboro would have a better argument to be ranked than Pierce.
‘’ st pius and blessed trinity should not even be ranked in AAA polls. Weak schedule. Time will tell’’
Blessed Trinity and SPX have played the 5th- and 6th-hardest schedules in AAA, according to the computer Maxwell Ratings. Nothing weak about their schedules, IMO.
‘’ Gordon Central and Ridgeland should get some looks.’’
I like Ridgeland better than Central. But Central gets its shot next week vs. Cartersville. Ridgeland is looking good. Class AAAA is pretty deep, IMO.
‘’Screven County should be ranked!’’
They’re playing well. You might be right.
‘’So, an undefeated team (South Cobb), beats the number 5 ranked team in AAAAAA (North Cobb), and STILL doesn’t get recognition?’’
Not sold on North Cobb or South Cobb as a Top 10 team. Great win, though. Another big one looms for South Cobb in McEachern.
‘’North Hall deserves a little recognition. They are 4-1 right now with the only loss coming from Jefferson a month ago by six points; the same Jefferson team that just shutout then #7 Washington-Wilkes.’’
But it’s also the same Jefferson team that lost to unranked Class A Commerce (4-2).
‘’Clinch county and Savannah Christian in the top ten in A, How is this? Clinch county is not a top 20 team! Savannah Christian is rebuilding.’’
Both are rebuilding. I’m not super high on either, but candidates for the #9 and #10 spots are going to have their warts.
‘’Why isnt Grady Rank…’’
Grady has only one win over a team with a winning record since 2010, and that was a smaller school.
‘’Is there anything less meaningful than a high school football poll? THEY HAVE PLAYOFFS IN HIGH SCHOOL!!!
Nobody said they were meaningful.
‘’ rankings are just something for us to talk about’’
Agreed.
rwdekalb
October 8th, 2012
9:51 am
@Dekalbfootball. No disrespect to Stephensen meant. I wad just responding to the posters claiming Tucker never played any good teams to win title. I you think Stephensen will win game that is fine but why try and cheapen another schools accomplishments. Think of the backlash awaiting Stephensen if they don’t win it all against this inferior competition.
BcS2010
October 8th, 2012
10:00 am
@rwdekalb…not if but when!
King Of Diamonds
October 8th, 2012
10:12 am
The Game of the Week Tucker Vs Stephenson and no air play? LOL. Go figure. Anyway their are some quick points I would like to make about this State title Stephenson has been getting hammered with. Now with alignment where it should be & Stephenson is in 5-A lets see what will happen this year and the next couple of years. Now nobody is asked to play up or does any teams have to play up. Everyone is in there respected Classes. Now let the games begin.
AVikingFan
October 8th, 2012
10:36 am
57Cat — I expect and hope for, a good game Friday in the Winnersville Classic. And, that no one gets injured on either team. Valdosta is a well coached team, and we know Gillespie doesn’t spend the whole game trying to sway referee calls, like Propst does (quite successfully I might add).
Remember Propst? He’s the soon to be ex-coach at Colquitt, from what one poster says.
Jacketfan
October 8th, 2012
10:37 am
Calhoun vs. Brooks County in the dome! Bring it on baby, we’ll see who has the best team and player in AA.
Sam Roney
October 8th, 2012
11:00 am
Aquinas rolls on, and AJC still keeps Eagle Landing at #1…Several in here laud a good George Walton
as being another “finalist”. Walton is good, but Aquinas beat them this year 28-21 for their only loss in
a very good game. Another cries about private schools “recruiting”…I can tell you that no one on the
Aquinas team was “recruited”. Their best player, Brenden Douglas was totally home grown, and has
lived within a mile of the school since he was born. He is easily the best in Class A, and many above A
Tucker DAD
October 8th, 2012
11:23 am
@Mighty Lion King, I know we are good but I didn’t know that you were fortune teller.
@jag & Stephenson finest and all the rest of you, The day of reconing is fastly approaching and you still have time to come up with a few more excuses. “Our coaches are sorry, Gartrell needs to go, we’re in a higher region, kids are out of position, the refs were terrible and our colors don’t match” or my favorite excuse of all “We put kids in D1″, that never gets old but you have already used all of these so you are going to have to come up with something new after this week!
It’s the second half of the season and we are serving notice that nobody is safe. The real season begins this Friday.
We will be tailgating and you Jagaurs are invited just as long as you bring your manners and be on your best behavior. Remember it’s all about the kids and we are just here to enjoy the show, not to be the show! So come on out and get ready for what should be a historic night!
Jefferson
October 8th, 2012
11:33 am
I don’t see how Cartersville can be ahead of Gordon Cental, it should be the other way around. But yes, it will be settled in short order.
Camden74
October 8th, 2012
11:55 am
Pecan……I disagree, IMO, Lassiter is one of the most dangerous teams in the state. If they’re on, they can beat any team in the state. They have good speed and quickness at the skilled positions and a QB who can light it up if he’s on. If they had a really good defense, I would have them on top as the team to beat, but since they don’t, IMO, they’re just a very dangerous team that could pose problems in the playoffs!…….
Lions Den - MLK HS
October 8th, 2012
12:26 pm
What’s up with the CLASS AAAA rankings….#4 Carrollton 3-2; Carver-Atlanta 5-0 unranked. Go figure!
It’s about time to recognize the Carver-Atlanta Panthers!
sportsnut
October 8th, 2012
12:47 pm
Lets compare a few teams .Camden has scored 280 points in six games. That averages out to 46.6 per game. They have allowed only 37, an average of 6.1. Thats pretty good. A 40.5 scoring differential. Lassiter has scored 220 pts. per contest average of 36.6. They have given up 74 for a 12.3 ppg. against. Lovejoy has scored 223 pts. for an average of 37.1 per game. They have allowed 54 pts., which is 9.0 points per contest. Grayson has put up 215 points for 25.8 per game and allowed 71 for 11.8 per game. In my opinion, these are the top teams in the state. The scoring Defense for these teams are among the best in the state. Camden=6.1, Lassiter=12.3, Lovejoy=9.0, and Grayson=11.8. All of these schools have a few “gimme” games on their schedule but they all have some tough competition too. Lovejoy played it’s toughest comp early with Colquit, Alpharetta and East Coweta. The others are just getting to the meat of their schedules. The road will be easier for Lovejoy from here on but not so for the others. Things are starting to shake out and we will find out who are the real contenders and pretenders.
Jefferson
October 8th, 2012
1:06 pm
Plenty of time to cry in December when the rubber hits the road.
bksmith14
October 8th, 2012
2:32 pm
sportsnut…i didnt actually think you were a “nut” until i read your lasst post
Lowndes has avg 41 points per game and our varsity defense has allowed 5.5 points per game
we beat colquitt…….something lovejoy cdnt do…….
we will get our respect…one way or another
Starting Right Guard
October 8th, 2012
3:03 pm
If you think a 2-4 team should be ranked, try looking at the top 25 of the Div 1-AA or whatever they call it now. Last week, a 1-4 team was ranked in the top 25! Talk about stupid polls!
5-Time
October 8th, 2012
3:21 pm
LoL….
FridayNightLightsFan
October 8th, 2012
3:30 pm
Sportsnut – Where do you think LoveJoy should be ranked? Because I don’t think you will find anyone here that would put you any higher then you are (and that’s being generous).
rwdekalb
October 8th, 2012
3:54 pm
The only rankings that matter are your region ranking which will determine your seed in playoffs and the final ranking.
5AReg6Fan
October 8th, 2012
4:10 pm
A few Facts on the Tucker/Stephenson SHOWDOWN:
Fact – Is the GAME OF the week in 5A (period)…all eyes, across 5A will be on the outcome (score) come Saturday morning
Fact – The field truf @ Hallford will be on FIRE and DCFS should have a truck on site, ready to put out the flames
Fact – The winner will be playing for 1st and 2nd seat region position for the playoffs
Fact – The loser will be playing for 2nd and 3rd seat region position for the playoffs
Fact – Both teams will represent the region as playoff teams (Win or Lose)
Fact – This is the first recordable meeting of TWO DeKalb football POWERHOUSES
Fact – Stephenson has the opportunity of ending Tucker’s consecutive winning streak, or become another victim
Fact – At the time of this post, Tucker is #2 and Stephenson is #4, it is Stephenson goal to take Tucker’s spot, not Tucker’s to take Stephenson’s spot
Fact – Tucker will be the best team that Stephenson has played in a regular season region game, besides maybe MLK…no disrespect to others the Jags have played, but Tucker could have won a few region championships in Stephenson & MLK past class and region, last year would be a good example
Fact – Stephenson posters will need the Jags to win, since Tucker is an inferior opponent and the Tigers have never played anyone while they have WON multiple State Championships and yearly deep playoff appeances – Ask the middle GA POWERHOUSE who goes by the name of Northside Warner-Robins Eagles or NSWR and ranked the #1 team in 5A…petty GOOD program out of Warner Robins, who IMO is Tucker’s chief rival, expecially since our DeKalb fans (Stephenson & MLK), don’t clearly understand there are football programs that can compete with any of GA HS football program regardless of classification…Yes, Tucker is one of those
Oct 12th is fast approaching and to the Stephenson fans:
“WE ARE TUCKER” – 20 Consecutive Wins, with Stephenson being victim #21
REGION 6, the best in GA 2012 5A Football……
uncleJunior
October 8th, 2012
4:27 pm
I find it funny how, whenever someone has beef with Stephenson, they pull MLK into it. I believe MLK ,as a whole, respects Tucker. I am hoping for a good game and no injuries!!!!!!!!!!
sportsnut
October 8th, 2012
5:02 pm
@ bksmith14 == Your early season schedule was far easier than any of the teams I mentioned. You played Luella, Newton, Windsor Forest and Hardaway. Camden played P’tree Ridge, Vanguard, Johnson and Beach but they have won 2 in your region. Lassiter played Kell, Hillgrove, Cherokee and sprayberry also Woodstock but they are considered #2 because of the D-1 talent.Grayson is Grayson, good but over-rated. Lowndes averages 40.8 ppg this year and is allowing 7.5 ppg.
@Friday NightsLightsFan == Based on what I have seen with my own eyes, Lovejoy would be no worse than 3rd or 4th. This is based on talent, coaching, desire, preparation and commitment. When the playoffs come around, you will see the same thing that happened last season. We will be doubted until we get there and still then. Remember, you were one of those who fit into that category last season, right ? None of you have to take me seriously, time will tell.
5AReg6Fan
October 8th, 2012
5:19 pm
@uncleJunior – In most part I would agree with your comment about MLK fans and their respect for Tucker. It’s just a couple of Lions fans that for what reason, allow their comments to be lump with some of the Stephenson fans and requires bold comments from the Tucker supports. Personally, comments centered around Stephenson and MLK playing in a higher class and Tucker and other TOP programs in 5A should be concern are what gets me to question their understanding of GA football. I made it a point to list a couple of facts, my previous post, around this point. Because the Jags & Lions have moved down, where they should be, the road to the dome will not be a cake walk and both teams, as well as everyone else will have to play top level football, in ALL phases of the game and victory will not be won on talent along. The Tigers are looking forward to our Nov matchup, could be for the region championship.
“WE ARE TUCKER” – 20 Consecutive Wins, with Stephenson being victim #21
REGION 6, the best in GA 2012 5A Football……
MIGHTY LION KING
October 8th, 2012
5:39 pm
The game against TUCKER/STEPHENSON will be good, but the game against MLK/STEPHENSON or MLK/TUCKER will be BETTER!!! If i were you guys on these games they say they will start at 730 , I would be there at 650..Good seats will be hard to come by..just a friendly gesture..
LION NATION/ THE DOMINATION!!
Camden74
October 8th, 2012
5:45 pm
There’s gonna be a lot of crying come playoff time! Especially for those of us who think their team is better than they really are………
WarEagle
October 8th, 2012
6:00 pm
Carver-ATL — 5-0 start is great, but ya’ll haven’t played a single team with a winning record after 5 games or any ranked teams.
Camden74
October 8th, 2012
6:02 pm
It’s funny how certain bloggers just disappear after a loss. Dang, I could understand if it were playoff time, but during the regular season, very interesting! Go Camden County Wildcats!
BcS2010
October 8th, 2012
6:03 pm
Mlk offense has to get a lot better by the time they play Tucker and Stephenson
sportsnut
October 8th, 2012
6:05 pm
You are so right ! Gonna hurt in region 1 extremely bad. Region 7 & 8 are going to feel it also.
Camden74
October 8th, 2012
6:29 pm
sportsnut……..You have a lot of faith in a team that’s NEVER competed at this level before. It’s not as easy as you think!
BullDawg Rick
October 8th, 2012
6:55 pm
Getting to be crunch time…
Gwinnett county teams are stretching out for another title drive…
Grayson?? North Gwinnett?? Norcross?? Sleeper – Parkview?? Archer??
BTW Buford’s last 3 games: 165 – 0..
Camden74
October 8th, 2012
7:05 pm
The only team on that list with a chance at the Title is Grayson!
Lovejoydad
October 8th, 2012
7:45 pm
@Camden74 Last time I checked 5A was the highest classification last year, so you havent competed on this level either. I wish you good ol boys would stop anointing yourselves as so special. The playoffs will speak for themselves. and by the way if you had witnessed that Colquitt Lovejoy game and saw the nonsense that took place you might have an entirely different viewpoint on things or maybe not cause all you boys down there might think alike.
dizserious
October 8th, 2012
8:14 pm
Screven only lost to Appling co. in a slug fest. They beat AAAAA teams Groves, Effingham, and Windsor Forrest. They also beat Laney. All on the road too. Ron Duncan has them kids competing. Give em credit. They won only 2 games last year.
AVikingFan
October 8th, 2012
9:15 pm
In 120 hours I hope I feel much better than I do now. It will be 9:10pm on Friday night, and my Vikings will be knocking heads with the Valdosta Wildcats at Cleveland Field. Dang, the last 49 seconds of lst year’s game still hurts. But memories of 2009’s 57 to 15 Lowndes win helps to soothe the pain.
For those who don’t know or choose to remember, Valdosta scored twice in the last 49 seconds to defeat Lowndes 21 to 17 last year. UGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! Do you THINK our players have been reminded of that?
Camden74
October 8th, 2012
9:18 pm
LovejoyDad……Just in case you didn’t know, or better still, don’t understand, most of the teams that were 5A last season, are 6A this season. They were in the highest classification last season, which means they have played at the highest level before. Now, unless I’m mistaken, Lovejoy did not play at the highest classification last season, is that correct?
Camden74
October 8th, 2012
9:22 pm
LovejoyDad……I watched the game between Colquitt and Lovejoy. If Lovejoy wasn’t so undisciplined, they probably would have won the game! But that’s what happens when you play with the BIG BOYS! Sometimes you just get over whelmed!
D-Nice
October 8th, 2012
9:40 pm
@Camden74, I love your last comment. Why do people hate Camden so much. LOL
Camden74
October 8th, 2012
10:03 pm
D-Nice…….Thanks!….. It could be any of several things, 1) They have no idea how hard the young men at Camden work. 2) They have no idea how hard players have to work to get to Camden’s position and 3) Too much HATERADE!
The Cross
October 8th, 2012
10:48 pm
@Camden74-You don’t believe Norcross has a chance? That is funny. We would give you boys all you want and more. We are more athletic and have more team speed than Camden on both sides of the ball. We watched you play in the dome against a poor Peachtree Ridge team and you still haven’t played anyone. Norcross has beaten 3 top ten teams thus far. I got news for you buddy…Camden is not nearly as good as you think they are and I’d bet a ton of money that Norcross would be 7-3 if we played Camden 10 times. I know that your team is really all you have down there but I would find something else to worship before playoff time because you aren’t going to make it to the Dome.
The Cross
Camden74
October 8th, 2012
11:08 pm
The Cross……Know what, you very well could be right, there is a chance Camden won’t make it to the Title Game. But there’s an even greater chance that Norcross won’t make it! You’re definitely right about Norcross having the athletes. What you seem not to understand is that it takes MORE than athletic ability to win championships!
bksmith14
October 9th, 2012
1:32 am
sportsnut……….who cares about who has played who…..lowndes would kill those teams camden has played….lassiter has played…and so on…..you have no point
peachtree ridge sucks….collins hill beat them 41-10 ……beach sucks….vanguard and johnson suck..walton has no defense…north cobb beat the 42-17……hillgrove aint nothing this year..i can go on
lowndes is good….everyone else will find out
bksmith14
October 9th, 2012
1:33 am
lowndes isnt allowing 7.5…….not by my book……and my book is going by points given up by the varsity defense which is the one that counts
bksmith14
October 9th, 2012
1:40 am
Norcross….i admit have looked rather impressive……..they beat parkview 21-0 and beat north gwinnett.33-20 i believe……..but camden or lowndes will get um
57Cat
October 9th, 2012
1:46 am
Hey, @bksmith14 – Are you ignoring the question about when you played for Lowndes? Wearing. #14′ I presume.
The Cross
October 9th, 2012
4:57 am
Lowndes and Camden are good teams, but you don’t have any wins yet that tell me that they are great teams. Norcross has one of the toughest schedules in the state. Giving up 7.5 points per game or 2 points per game means nothing if you are not playing any real competition. The meat of both your schedules are coming up and we will see if you guys can pass the tests. I know two things, one is that Lowndes and Camden can’t go undefeated and two history will play no part in 2012. This years teams have to play the games. If your players and coaches are as arrogant as Camden 74 or BKSmith14 then either team has a shot.
The Cross
The Cross
October 9th, 2012
4:59 am
Neither team has a shot.
Jacketaxe
October 9th, 2012
7:38 am
In 6a the champ will come from the north
GwinnettDad
October 9th, 2012
7:41 am
@The Cross – I’m with you. Let the players play the games. There are really good teams playing in south GA. There are also a few with a big ego, apparently, from adults that behave immaturely by shooting off their mouths, and misrepresenting the teams they root for. We see it every year.
Camden74
October 9th, 2012
10:10 am
The Cross…….When Norcross actually wins a game worth talking about, let us know! Until that time, Norcross is just like the rest of the WANNA BEs in the state…… I hear/read the same HYPE about certain teams every year, but I never see them in the Dome at the end! It’s obvious you guys don’t have a clue as to what it takes to win on the big stage. All I hear about is athletic ability. If all it takes is athletic ability to win State Titles, then teams like Norcross, Stephenson, Lovejoy… etc.,would win every year!
sportsnut
October 9th, 2012
10:27 am
@ bksmith14 == If those kids played on friday in the varsity game, your varsity gave up the points.@ Camden74 == You must be about 14 or 15 years old. Not to know and after being continuosly told the same thing concerning this class stuff. Are you that jaded ? @ LovejoyDad == You might as well stop trying to explain this to him. He is so full of Camden that he is blind to reality.@ Camden74 == Lovejoy is now 43-28 in the highest class since it opened in 1990. I am sorry if you do not have much history that YOU can count on. All you know is the past few years. Do yourself a favor and look us up and note the longest stretch of losing. Mundys Mill opening was the reason Lovejoy has not enjoyed a 10 year run of consistant winning. The years 04-09, when half the talent was taken away. No excuses though. We are here now and ready to put people like you in a different mind set. Good luck friday. Don’t trip along the way.
Golden Isles Fan
October 9th, 2012
10:33 am
Guys ……..CAMDEN is for REAL!!!!!!!!
They are ……….well until you play them you will understand
on tape vs. reality 2 different views……
Lowndes and Colquitt may have a chance but ……
one of the three will win the whole thing….
Go region 1/6A
5-Time
October 9th, 2012
10:37 am
I wonder which squads dominated 04-09?? While ya’ll was losing talent between those years, Camden and Lowndes was winning Titles….
sportsnut
October 9th, 2012
10:47 am
Thats O.K. Now is what is at stake. Just for the very well informed Camden74 == 1990-2000, Lovejoy was 4A. Was that the highest class? From 2000-2005, Lovejoy was 5A. From 2006-2007, they droped to 4A. 2008-2009, they were 5A again and from 2010-2011, they were 4A. Now tell me, does this make more sense to you? In 2012, they created a new class called 6A. Lovejoy now plays there. That makes 7 of the past 11 years that Lovejoy has played in the highest class. Are you satisfied yet?
The Cross
October 9th, 2012
10:50 am
@Camden74-Again I am not discussing nor do I care about any season but this season and so far Norcross has bigger and better wins against quality opponents. If things fall just right we will play Camden in round three and I will bring the crow and the stuffing for your big mouth.
The Cross
yo
October 9th, 2012
10:52 am
Just stood in line 2 hours as a season ticket holder and the last tickets were sold in front of me at 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday. May have to watch this Valdosta butt kicking at home this time.
Sportsnut and Lovejoydad there is always next year. The 6A wanna bes.
You will not make it past the second round. Mark it as you heard it right here on 10/9/12 at 10:51 a.m.
Camden74
October 9th, 2012
10:54 am
yo
October 9th, 2012
10:55 am
The Cross I believe in Norcross. You obviously have a good team. But until you prove it in the playoffs (unlike Camden) you are only talk and no substance.
Decatur 4 Life
October 9th, 2012
10:58 am
NoDistrictLinesInDekalb
Man please, I agree that Marist’s region is a little watered down but not giving up any points. Columbia’s coaches had more to do with that than Marist’s defense, Marist defense didn’t dominate that game as the recap leads you to believe. Bad play calling yielded that shutout anytime you’re inside the 10 to start a possesion there are no excuses for not scoring
sportsnut
October 9th, 2012
11:01 am
@ Yo == You are about as right as the difference between your comment and the post time. Lowndes has not played anyone , just like us. Except for Colquit, (ranked) Alpharetta(previously ranked). When you win a game that is of consequence, hit me back! Better still, see me in the 2nd. season.
yo
October 9th, 2012
11:09 am
sportsnut as things project you will most likely get your wish in the 2nd round of the playoffs. Either Camden or us will be there. By by!!! There is always next year. Unless of course you are Lovejoy. Won any championships lately?
yo
October 9th, 2012
11:10 am
Unfortunately (unlike us) Lovejoy will not be winning any games of consequence. Even if you do make it past the first round of the playoffs.
Camden74
October 9th, 2012
11:19 am
sportsnut……Why is it that you guys can’t seem to understand it takes more than great athletes to win a State Title? Winning in the regular season year after year without a title becomes old hat after a while. If you take a look at Camden’s history, you’ll find there has always been a REGULAR SEASON winning tradition. But not until 2003 did a Camden School win a State Title since 1960! During that time, there were tons of great athletes! Regular season winning was not the issue, winning State Titles became the primary focus. As long as you guys thump your chest over winning regular season games, you’re going to get flack, especially from me! When you have the type of athletes that Norcross, Stephenson, Lovejoy…. etc. has, you should always be at least a threat to win state. No one fears your athletes, know why, because on the HS level, they NEVER live up to their potential! If you want to shut me up, take your GREAT ATHLETES to the State Title Game and WIN!
Decatur 4 Life
October 9th, 2012
1:13 pm
I agree that Camden looks strong but just a question to those who may have seen them play can Lowdnes throw the ball this season? That made a difference last season, can’t go as far as yall want them to go if you’re one dimensional. Just sayin’
lhsvikes4ever
October 9th, 2012
1:50 pm
lowndes has has been cleard by the ghsa, letter recieved this am from ralph swearngin from the GHSA. i can hear those pigs sqealing now. Someone really needs to take a hard look at propst after this
bksmith14
October 9th, 2012
1:53 pm
lhsvikes4ever
October 9th, 2012
1:50 pm
lowndes has has been cleard by the ghsa, letter recieved this am from ralph swearngin from the GHSA. i can hear those pigs sqealing now. Someone really needs to take a hard look at propst after this
LOl…boy them lil piggies are gonna be unhappy once this gets out
bksmith14
October 9th, 2012
1:55 pm
Sportsnut….say what you want to……i go by how many points have been scored on the defense that is going to be on the field when it counts …not by the d that has been put on the field whn you are beating someone by 5 or 6 tds and its in the 4th qtr…
lowndes starters(varsity) have gave up 33 points in 6 games…….thats what i go by…you can go by what you want……..bc when and if we play lovejoy……the STARTERS will be on the field…not the jv
Camden74
October 9th, 2012
1:58 pm
The Cross, sportsnut, GwinnettDad and whomever else wants to chatter. Nothing says BE QUIET like winning in the playoffs! So, if y’all want me in particular, Region 1, 6A in general, to be quiet, shut us up by winning the State Title this year! Otherwise, y’all just talkin! Go Camden County Wildcats!
lhsvikes4ever
October 9th, 2012
2:04 pm
spread the word….lowndes has been cleared…
it will be in the valdosta daily times tommorrow…..
sportsnut
October 9th, 2012
2:53 pm
@ Yo == last I heard, No one knows what the future holds. You say either you or Camden will be there ? If so, then you both have other worries and priorities. Get there.@ Camden74 == You are not clear within your own mind. You say “chest thumping” for regular season wins means nothing but you admit that you have always been a winner albiet with only 3 state titles. The accomplishments are great but they are not now. Then you state that it took a long while for you to get your first. Do we fit into that mold or is that exclusive to you ? If you have been playing football since 1960 and you have constantly been a winner and have only titles to show, It must have been a lot of “chest thumping”, I mean alot. That is 52 years of football. You should have won more with those ton of athletes you have had. Where were those things you say we need? You started playing 30 years before us and you only have 3 more state titles than we do. Go figure! That is all in the past. Your winning percentage is .686 over the life of the program as compared to .596 for Lovejoy. Not a very big difference in that , is it? We have been on the stage before but only once on the big stage. Playoffs in 97′, 98′, 99′, 01′, 02′, 03′, 04′, 07′, 10′ and 11′. Remember, we have only been open since 90′. You want to know who knocked us out? Those are the likes of NSWR, West-side Macon, Lowndes, Whitewater, Glynn Academy, Houston County and we lost the AAAA title to Tucker. So you see, we have been to the dance and been beat by better teams at the time. That was then, this is now.@ bksmith14 == If I or any other of these fans thought that way, all our teams would have a point yeild average around 3. The fact is that they play varsity ball. At Lovejoy, if you suit up and play, you are on the team. PERIOD!
Just a Fan
October 9th, 2012
2:54 pm
Chamblee-by Saturday morning you will know why you are not ranked.Sorry.
sportsnut
October 9th, 2012
3:03 pm
“only 3 titles” is should have read in line 9. Also, in those playoff years, we did manage to beat Lowndes in 02 by the score of 43-3 and Coffee by the score of 45-22 in 03′.
lhsvikes4ever
October 9th, 2012
3:11 pm
sportsnut…….lowndes wasnt good in 02……macs first year……you will find out the hard way
Just a Fan
October 9th, 2012
3:16 pm
Chamblee-I meant the Saturday after the Marist game.I had bad info.
Camden74
October 9th, 2012
3:32 pm
sportsnut…..I believe you have a few comprehension issues. I stated there were no State Titles by a Camden School in the years between 1960 and 2003. I never said a Camden school had never won a State Title before 2003, because they had. Lovejoy has the same problem that Camden had from 1970 until the Jeff Herron era at Camden, and that’s having great athletes, very good teams and NO State Titles. The difference is that Herron focused on building a championship program, not just winning games and having winning teams. That my friend is the major difference between Camden and Lovejoy! Camden Fans have always supported football, but I guess it got to a point where just winning games was not enough. It seems that Lovejoy, and some others, with great athletes, haven’t gotten to that point yet! And as long as you all believe just having great athletes will be your saving grace, you will be disappointed every year!
sportsnut
October 9th, 2012
3:58 pm
@ Camden74 == So you are saying it is a mindset? What coach or player does not want to win a state title? None that I know of. We are talking about Camden County High School aren’t we? Right now I think Camden is about 3 games better in the strength of schedule over Lovejoy. The combined record of their respective opponents are as follows, Camdens are 14-18 compared to 11-21 for Lovejoys. Still not much of a difference is there? You have played weak teams just as we have. The point is that you are not that much better overall. The true diffefence is that we are not elitist. We know that on any given day, we could lose. You, my friend have elevated yourself so high that you can not even think anyone can get close to you. That is the difference. It took a different mindset from Herron to change the culture and now the mindset is you can’t be beat and no one else can accomplish what you have! Should I start calling you “Your Highness74″
sportsnut
October 9th, 2012
4:09 pm
@ lhsvikes4ever == 8-3 is pretty good. They beat WS-Macon, SWD, McIntosh, Ware, Coffee, Colquit, Tift and Lee County. They lost to Valdosta, Camden and us. They made the playoffs and that says something. 02′ was not such a bad year afterall now was it? Don’t feel bad though, we lost that next week to the same West-side Macon team that you beat the following week in the second round.
Camden74
October 9th, 2012
4:58 pm
sportsnut…..Why are you even going there with this conversation? Here is EXACTLY what I’m saying. I can’t tell you if every coach and player wants to win a championship. Believe it or not, that’s not every coach’s and/or player’s priority! Yes, winning is a mindset and winning championships is a mindset. There are plenty of players and coaches who know what it takes to win, there are many who don’t know. Bottom line is this, are the coaches and players who know what it takes to win championships willing to “DO” what it takes to win championships? Now, how many of you are willing to answer that question? It’s about more than lip service, chest thumping, great athletes..etc……Everyone from the Head Coach to the Water Boy has to buy into doing what it takes to accomplish the goal of winning a State Title! Believe it or not, everyone is not willing to do what it takes! That’s the advantage Camden and other Championship Programs have over those who have not won Championships! Everyone, including the community has bought into doing what it takes to win Titles! That doesn’t mean you win the Title every year, but once you win, it lays the foundation for MORE winning! It becomes a MINDSET! Jeff Herron has laid the foundation and now it the Camden MINDSET…..Every year,Camden’s goal is to win the State Championship!
yo
October 9th, 2012
5:07 pm
Is Lovejoy destined to become the new Stephenson of 6A football?
sportsnut you mention not playing any games of consequence but if my memory recalls you have lost one game to the team most likely going to be relegated to 3rd place in region 1-6A.
Seems that might have been a game of consequence. serious consequence.
Your only game of consequence for the whole year and you lose it.
sportsnut
October 9th, 2012
5:29 pm
November is coming!
Golden Isles Fan
October 9th, 2012
9:23 pm
region 4 better start getting ready for basketball season!!!!!!!
region 1/6A is COMING!!!!!!!!!!
57Cat
October 9th, 2012
10:30 pm
Camden74 – I agree mostly with your post at 4:58pm (and I realize I’m butting into the conversation), but I want my coach, first and foremost, to be all about building character. That is not to say that that priority mutually excludes the objective of winning championships. To place priority on winning championship at all costs risks getting a coach like one who has been popular on the blogs recently. All that having been said, I do not want a coach who doesn’t care about winning, ’cause striving to win/achieve is a major component of building character.
Camden74
October 9th, 2012
10:49 pm
57Cat……If you noticed, I never said win at any/all cost, and that was by design. I wouldn’t want anyone teaching my son or daughter something like that. I sometimes disagree with Coach Herron’s in game decision making, but there’s no denying what he, his assistants, players and supporters have built in Camden…..The talent has always been there, but the champion mindset wasn’t.
57Cat
October 9th, 2012
11:01 pm
Camden74 – I didn’t mean to imply that you said anything about winning at all cost. I simply meant to raise a red flag about coaches who will sacrifice character building if it meant winning a championship. I am an admirer of Coach Herron and the Camden program, which remind me of Coach Bazemore and Coach Hyder and the programs (notice I said programs, not offenses) they built at Valdosta.
Camden74
October 9th, 2012
11:04 pm
57Cat…..Not a problem.
AVikingFan
October 10th, 2012
12:06 am
57Cat – I was a young Valdosta fan in 1957, selling cokes and popcorn in the stands with a coke crate and sling over my neck, like a whole lot of kids did back then. I believe Bozy Thomas was the QB, or was it Dale Williams? Were Johnny Welch and Ben Smith on the 57 team? When did Ben Stanaland play center? Robert Hughes RB and SE?
Did you play football, and if so, what was your number? You obviously learned manners and respect from someone, perhaps from Coach Baze?
I hope both teams play their best Friday night in the Winnersville Classic, and when we all go home hopefully we can rest assured the best team won. I hate it when thrown hankies and mistakes by a kid trying his hardest to do good, affects the outcome of a game.
bksmith14
October 10th, 2012
12:38 am
make no mistake about it….lowndes is a better football team than valdosta…..we are 6-0…while they are 3-2 …….
they have socred 127 points and given up 85 in only 5 games
lowndes has scored 243 while only giving up 45 in 6 games….
defense wins ball games in this region……and valdosta ..if they havent found one since they last played are going to take this one on the chin fri night.
Lowndes has about 13 or 14 ints this year …….so if all yall want to do is throw we will add 2 or 3 more to the collection…..running it isnt going to work…….so i guess we will be adding some ints
i do expect a very emotional game…….valdosta cannott afford to lose this game …for many reasons…and they are going to pull out all the stops i am sure…but lownde is just to solid on both sides of the ball this year in my opinion……
lowndes 31-17 over the cats
GwinnettDad
October 10th, 2012
8:38 am
Parkview at #6? Yes, a miracle season so far beating Grayson & Brookwood. But they can’t pass, and their 20-0 loss against #3 Norcross proves a one dimensional offense with a very find defense. 2nd round of the playoffs max. Remember, I called it here.
AVikingFan
October 10th, 2012
10:19 am
bksmith14 — I can’t, even in my wildest dreams, see Valdosta scoring 17 points on us Friday night. Maybe 10 at the absolute most. I predict Lowndes wins 22 to 10, with us going for one two point conversion. My dream would be to shut them out on Cleveland Field, Death Valley, Bazemore Hyder Stadium, Blazer Field, or whatever they are calling it this week.
57Cat
October 10th, 2012
10:20 am
AVikingFan – You are talking about some of my classmates! I did not play football but knew Coach Bazemore very well even into my adult years. Ben Smith was the bowling ball fullback in the T-formation; Robert Johnson was the QB of the ‘57 team. Dale Williams was QB of the ‘58 team (he later coached Waycross). I probably bought a coke from you, we always stood on the very top row of the student section. Those really were the good old days!
I hope for a good game Friday night with good sportsmanship shown by all, players and fans alike. I can’t wait for the Camden-Lowndes game. I saw you guys against Brunswick and you guys are good! I think Camden may have a few more playmakers, but we shall see.
kramers2009
October 10th, 2012
10:31 am
Lovett should absolutely be ranked in this poll. Not only b/c of the extremely tough schedule and how well they have competed vs those teams but also based on the credibility they have earned as a program. Mike Muschamp has taken his team to the playoffs every year he has been there (7 years in a row). In the 5 seasons prior to last year, Lovett had been to the State Finals (2007), the semi-finals three times (’06, ‘09, ‘10) and the quarterfinals in 2008. This team knows how to win in the playoffs, and becuase the Univ of Buford was in Lovett’s region all those years, they had to go on the road and win all those playoff games.
Lovett has great chance of going 4-0 in region play, winning their region and making a deep playoff run this year. No reason to bet against them (let alone leave them unranked).
AVikingFan
October 10th, 2012
3:13 pm
57Cat — I sit near Mrs. Baze at church. I enjoyed many conversations with Baze and Buck Thomas during their latter years. Mr. Thomas was my principal in the 6th and 7th grade at the old Valdosta Jr. High, now Valdosta Middle School, before I transferred to county schools.
I still think Robert Johnson was one of Valdosta best ever QB’s, and I remember Dale Williams getting his back hurt at Thomasville. Kidney I believe. Ben Smith went to Tech with Johnny Welch. Smith was followed at FB by Victor Finley.One of the Tarts played QB sometime during those years, I think 59. Bruce Bennett in 60 and 61, and Rick Thomas in 62.I think Smercina (Sp?) was one of the Cat’s best pure passers, in the mid 60’s.
57Cat
October 10th, 2012
4:36 pm
AVikingFan – Here are some more names for: Johnny Jones, Jimmy Carroll, Gene Boone, Fred Riggs, Mike White (these guys were on the line, with Fred at end. Robert Johnson was QB, Arthur Strom and Johnny Welch were at HB, and Ben Smith was FB. We went 13-0 and won the AA State Championship. By the way, we did not have a 200 pounder on the team. (OK, bloggers, I know I’m still living in the past, but those truly were the best of times.)
HaveBinocularsWillTravel
October 10th, 2012
5:57 pm
No disrepect but most Dosta Cat fans live in the past!
Tuckerfootball4life
October 10th, 2012
6:12 pm
I can`t until friday, Stephenson will finally get what they deserve. They know from the scrimmage last year whats coming. their are just not in the same league. So fellows facts are factssss. T-2012 is to strong for them, the backs are nooooo comparison, not as big, fast, quick, or tough as the Tucker`s Trio, Stephenson line is big soft and slow, Tuckers are smaller but more athletic and much more aggressive on both sides of the ball, the corners (not great on either team, but decent) almost a push but I think Tucker`s tackles a little better. LBer`s- Stephenson definitely don`t have the edge their, our guys are stronger and faster and when hit threw you. Or QB is more athletic, but not as accurate (but we won`t need to pass anyway) we will have over 300 rushing yards and allow maybe 120, most of that will come in the 4th when the JV takes over for tucker. It`s not personal, we are just to damn strong for you. Where ya at JAB, you said most of this yourself at the beginning of the year, so am I lying or will you let the people know. are you gonna appear after the game and say we have more scholarships. Blah, Blah, Blah Like Usher said “we are you know, we they needed someone” your going know where fast you`ve reach the climax, so here where we saparate. Stephenson 4-1, Tucker 6-0. MLK your day is coming so stop hiding behind the door peeking out. We see you too.
Tucker 95
Let`s go Tigers
HS Sideline Observer
October 11th, 2012
9:56 am
Good luck Tucker! Never has so much been written about so little when it comes to Stephenson. Just like last year with all those D1 recruits, and Lowndes shut’em out!
Decatur 4 Life
October 11th, 2012
12:39 pm
HS Sideline Observer
Yeah but Lowdnes didn’t look that impressive neither winning 7-0, really could’ve gone either way I was there.
Tuckerfootball4life
Boy you better hope Tucker can back up all this talk you’re doing because if not you’re going to be eating crow all next week and for the rest of the season. I’m not even a Stephenson fan but you’re way passed confident for a team that can’t pass the ball and last time I checked Stephenson’s always been stout against the run
Camden74
October 11th, 2012
12:58 pm
Where the heck is JAB and all the Stephenson Fans? Most years, they’re talking up Stephenson Football, what’s up?
Tuckerfootball4life
October 11th, 2012
2:07 pm
@Camden74, Stephenson not talking because they know what they have (nothing)
@Decatur 4 life, Crow, Crow, I will eat buzzard if Stephenson can beat us. They are simply not very good. You must not have seen them play. I have a few times (during our bye weeks, against
Dunwoody and Lakeside), they just try and throw it up in the air to their tall receivers, which we won’t give them time, and the alternate 6 or 7 running backs. That means you have none (is that not correct). I mean when is the last time you have not known who the man was at Stephenson (ok Stephenson, whose the man for your team, I’ll wait for it). NO ANSWER I thought so. Lb’s are not very fast, corners and safeties are suspect. That is why I’m confident, any further questions.
cat doc
October 11th, 2012
3:20 pm
I got the Valdosta Cats beating Lowndes 21-17. Put a win in the book for Valdosta.
Tipp Smooth
October 12th, 2012
7:06 pm
Camden is about to put that Thang on Tift County tonight….
Tipp Smooth
October 12th, 2012
7:07 pm
I’ll stay in DUVAL for this one, which is Jacksonville.