Poll Talk: Big week ahead with 12 winner-take-all region c’ship games
Looks like 12 games this week are winner-take-all region championships. Some are by design, and others just happen to be the 10th game on the schedule. Here they are:
Class AAAAA
1 – Thomas Central-Harris County
3 – Ware County-Effingham County
5 – Allatoona-East Paulding
8 – Flowery Branch-Gainesville
Class AAAA
3 – Burke County-Wayne County
6 – Marist-Carver
7 – Ridgeland-River Ridge
Class AAA
8 – Hart County-North Oconee
Class AA
5 – Bowdon-Heard County
6 – GAC-Lovett
Class A
3 – ECI-Savannah Christian
5 – ELCA-Landmark Christian winner
Here is our schedule of the region play-in games.
Meanwhile, there are five new teams in the rankings this week.
They are Ware County and Flowery Branch for Gainesville and Stephenson in AAAAA, Westside-Macon and Carver-Atlanta for Carrollton and Statesboro in AAAA and North Hall for Woodward Academy in AAA.
Why did Gainesville fall out, and Warner Robins didn’t? First, I have no idea how Loganville beat Gainesville. Has there been a more surprising upset. That’s the answer to the question. WR lost to the #1-ranked team by one TD.
Why did Stephenson fall out despite winning? Despite the victory over Tucker, not sure the Jags are playing like a Top 10 team in losing to Miller Grove (6-3) and beating Mays (5-4) by a point.
Why is Wilkinson and Irwin still ranked at 6-3 and Walker (9-0) unranked. Wilco and Irwin lost close games to ranked teams, and their schedules rank 3-4 in Class A. Hate not ranking a 9-0 team, but I suspect unranked Aquinas and Landmark Christian will do better in postseason than Walker. We’ll see. Unfortunately, we won’t get to see how Walker and other private schools do against publics like Wilkinson County this season in the playoffs.
I’ll return later to add ‘How They Fared’ game summaries and notes for all the ranked teams.
Class AAAAAA
1. (1) Camden County (9-0)
Last week: Beat Lowndes 24-7. Camden County clinched Region 1 while holding Lowndes to 121 yards in total offense, much of which came on the game’s first drive that gave Lowndes a 7-0 lead. Lowndes had only 41 yards of total offense over its final nine possessions, according to the Jacksonville Times-Union. J.J. Green returned the second-half kickoff 74 yards to set up a touchdown that made it 17-7. QB Brice Ramsey threw a 57-yard TD pass to Connor Lockhart for the final margin late in the fourth quarter. Next: Friday at Colquitt County (6-3)
2. (2) Lassiter (9-0)
Last week: Beat Roswell 28-14. Lassiter jumped to a 14-0 lead in the first seven minutes and held on to clinch Region 5. Eddie Printz threw for 251 yards and a touchdown, and Lane Jackman rushed for 73 yards and scored two touchdowns. This is Lassiter’s second region title in history and the first since 2009. Next: Friday at Etowah (4-5)
3. (3) Norcross (9-0)
Last week: Off. Next: Friday vs. Meadowcreek (0-9)
4. (5) Grayson (8-1)
Last week: Beat Archer 48-0. Grayson shut out its fourth consecutive opponent. Ryan Carter and Wayne Galleman each returned interceptions longer than 50 yards for touchdowns. Gallman also rushed for two touchdowns. Archer was held to 97 yards in total offense. Next: Friday vs. Brookwood (6-3)
5. (6) North Gwinnett (8-1)
Last week: Beat Mountain View 49-7. QB Michael Haynes threw four TD passes on 11-of-16 passing for 165 yards before giving way to Hayden Sphire, who was 9-of-12 for 129 yards and a touchdown. North secured the No. 2 seed behind Norcross in Region 7. Next: Friday at Peachtree Ridge (4-5)
6. (4) Lowndes (9-1)
Last week: Lost to Camden County 24-7. Lowndes held Camden County to 241 yards of total offense and limited all-state HB J.J. Green to 18 yards on 10 carries. DB Tiquan Lang and RB Nick Burgman, two likely first-team all-region players, did not play for Lowndes because of injuries. Next: Nov. 16 in state playoffs
7. (7) Lovejoy (8-1)
Last week: Off. Next: Friday vs. Alcovy (4-5)
8. (8) West Forsyth (8-1)
Last week: Beat South Forsyth 56-14. QB A.J. Erdely threw for 408 yards, completing 15 of 19 attempts, with three touchdowns. RB Jake Wieczorek had 276 yards receiving (six catches) and 90 yards rushing (10 attempts) and scored four touchdowns. West Forsyth intercepted four passes. West Forsyth can clinch Region 6 with a victory this week. It would be the 5-year-old school’s first region title. Next: Friday at Lambert (5-4)
9. (9) Parkview (7-2)
Last week: Beat Berkmar 38-7. Justis Rosser rushed for 111 yards and two touchdowns for Parkview, which trailed 7-0 in the second quarter before scoring the game’s final 38 points. Parkview RB Chris Carson, who missed last week’s game against Central Gwinnett, was injured again in the first half and did not return to the game. Parkview can clinch Region 8 with a victory this week. Parkview’s last region title came in 2004. Next: Friday at South Gwinnett (7-2)
10. (10) Colquitt County (6-3)
Last week: Beat Coffee 27-9. Cole Segraves was 14-of-17 passing for 220 yards and two touchdowns, and WR Bobby Hill had 10 catches for 143 yards. It was a must-win game to make the playoffs for Colquitt, the likely No. 4 seed from Region 1. Next: Friday vs. Camden County (9-0)
Class AAAAA
1. (1) Northside-Warner Robins (9-0)
Last week: Beat Warner Robins 35-28. Keshun Hill scored four touchdowns, one on a 25-yard run that gave Northside a 35-21 lead in the final three minutes. Warner Robins scored a touchdown with two seconds left. Hill had 102 yards rushing on nine carries and 73 yards receiving on five catches. Glenn Smith had three TD passes, all in the first half. The victory clinched Region 2 for Northside. Next: Friday vs. Evans (3-6)
2. (2) M.L. King (9-0)
Last week: Beat Tucker 24-17. Monquavious Johnson passed for 188 yards and three touchdowns to help M.L. King clinch its third consecutive region title. Johnson’s third TD pass – a 43-yarder to Romello Shumake – gave M.L. King a 24-10 lead in the third quarter, and Tucker never made a serious bid to tie the game. Next: Friday at Miller Grove (6-3)
3. (3) East Paulding (9-0)
Last week: Beat Lithia Springs 58-14. East Paulding scored touchdowns on its first six possessions and led 44-7 at halftime. Next: Friday vs. Allatoona (9-0)
4. (6) Thomas County Central (8-1)
Last week: Off. Next: Friday vs. Harris County (5-4)
5. (8) Allatoona (9-0)
Last week: Beat North Paulding 56-27. Sophomore TB Josh Bettistea rushed for 344 yards and two touchdowns. T.J. Herron, who was moved to fullback, rushed for 124 yards on 16 carries. Allatoona had 461 yards rushing. Next: Friday at East Paulding (9-0)
6. (9) Kell (8-1)
Last week: Beat Pope 31-3. Matthew McGuigan was 13-of-20 passing for 210 yards. Quincy Mauger had six catches for 105 yards. Kell led 17-0 in the first quarter. Kell clinched its subregion title but must win a Region 7 play-in game this week to make the playoffs. Next: Friday vs. Forsyth Central (2-7)
7. (5) Tucker (7-2)
Last week: Lost to M.L. King 24-17. QB Juwaan Williams scored on a 14-yard run and threw a 21-yard TD pass to Dallas Rivers, but Tucker couldn’t mount a scoring threat in the fourth quarter after pulling within 24-17. It is the first time since 1999 that Tucker has lost to two DeKalb County Schools teams in one season. Next: Friday vs. Mays (5-4)
8. (NR) Ware County (8-1)
Last week: Beat Bradwell Institute 39-6. Xavier Tobler scored three touchdowns for the fourth time this season and broke 1,000 yards rushing on the season. Ware’s game this week will decide the champion of Region 3. Next: Friday vs. Effingham County (6-3)
9. (7) Warner Robins (7-2)
Last week: Lost to Northside-Warner Robins 35-28. Warner Robins trailed 21-0 at halftime and got within 28-21 in the fourth quarter but couldn’t complete the comeback. Warner Robins led in first downs 20-17 and trailed in total yards 385-354. Next: Friday vs. Lakeside-Evans (5-4)
10. (NR) Flowery Branch (7-2)
Last week: Off. Next: Friday vs. Gainesville (7-2)
Class AAAA
1. (1) Sandy Creek (9-0)
Last week: Beat Carrollton 30-7. Sandy Creek held Carrollton to 107 yards of total offense. Chris Williams and Michael Henderman each had two of Sandy Creek’s 10 tackles for losses. Sandy Creek RB Delvin Weems rushed for 96 yards on six attempts and scored two touchdowns, one on a 75-yard run. Next: Friday vs. Columbus (0-9)
2. (2) Marist (8-1)
Last week: Beat Chamblee 24-0. Marist ended Chamblee’s bid for an undefeated season and scored its fourth shutout, the most in a season since Marist’s 1999 team had five. Michael Toner intercepted two passes, and Kenneth Brinson had two sacks. Marist forced three turnovers and committed none. Next: Friday vs. Carver-Atlanta (9-0)
3. (3) Burke County (8-1)
Last week: Beat Butler 57-28. Burke completed a 5-0 finish in its subregion and will play for the Region 3 championship this week. Next: Friday at Wayne County (5-3-1)
4. (6) Monroe Area (9-0)
Last week: Beat Chestatee 35-14. Monroe Area won its first region title since 1969. QB Michael Gallup, subbing for injured Stanton Truitt, scored three touchdowns and passed for two. Gallup rushed for 175 yards on 25 carries. Kwan Brooks had 125 yards rushing on 19 carries. Next: Friday at Eastside (6-3)
5. (7) Stockbridge (8-1)
Last week: Beat Locust Grove 36-0. Malik Bryan rushed for 150 yards on 11 carries. Stockbridge can win Region 4 with a victory this week in a region play-in game. WR Maetron Thomas took an end-around 70 yards for a score. The other Region 4 subregion champion is Griffin, which Stockbridge defeated on Sept. 28. Next: Friday vs. North Clayton (2-7)
6. (8) Griffin (8-1)
Last week: Beat Spalding 42-0. Devontae Freeman rushed for 123 yards on 12 carries for Griffin, which won its subregion of Region 4. Next: Friday vs. Eagle’s Landing (1-8)
7. (9) Jonesboro (8-1)
Last week: Beat Upson-Lee 44-35. Tennessee recruit Cameron Sutton scored four touchdowns, and he and Patrick Petty each returned kickoffs for touchdowns. Next: Friday vs. Dutchtown (6-3)
8. (10) Cairo (7-2)
Last week: Beat Monroe 28-20. Cairo clinched the Region 1 title. Paul Davis scored three touchdowns, his third to give Cairo a 28-7 lead in the fourth quarter. Monroe QB Charles Stafford threw for 290 yards and two touchdowns. Next: Friday vs. Dougherty (1-8)
9. (NR) Carver-Atlanta (9-0)
Last week: Beat Grady 22-19. Carver recovered a blocked punt at the 2-yard line with 4 minutes left, and QB Jordan Holden scored the game-winning touchdown. Montavious Taylor rushed for 196 yards on 27 carries. Carver has won four games by three points or fewer, including a victory over Washington by the same 22-19 score. Next: Friday vs. Marist (9-0)
10T. (NR) Westside-Macon (8-1)
Last week: Beat Howard 40-3. Westside clinched Region 2 with the victory, the school’s first region title since 2008. Westside was 5-5 last season. Westside is ranked for the first time since Sept. 7, 2010. Next: Friday at Rutland (3-6)
10T. (NR) Ridgeland (8-1)
Last week: Beat Heritage-Ringgold 56-14. Ridgeland had 595 yards of total offense. Darrell Bridges rushed for 168 yards on 16 carries, and Vonn Bell had 145 yards rushing and 66 receiving. The score was 14-14 in the second quarter. Next: Friday vs. River Ridge (5-4)
Class AAA
1. (2) Thomson (9-0)
Last week: Off. Next: Friday vs. Jefferson County (4-5)
2. (4) Carver-Columbus (8-1)
Last week: Beat Peach County 26-17. Trailing 17-13 at halftime, Carver opened the second half with a drive of 80 yards on eight running plays and didn’t allow another point in beating the previously No. 1-ranked team. Brandon Watt’s 25-yard fumble return was the only other scoring of the half. Carver finished with 326 yards rushing, led by Noah Hickey’s 81 yards on eight carries. Carver clinched Region 2. Next: Friday at Jackson (6-3)
3. (3) Buford (6-3)
Last week: Beat East Hall 49-6. Thomas Wilson rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown on three carries and brother Terrance Wilson had an interception. Buford’s leading rusher, Dontravious Wilson, was injured in the first half and was on crutches in the second. Next: Friday vs. North Hall (8-1)
4. (5) Washington County (9-1)
Last week: Beat Dodge County 49-0. Washington County led 35-0 at halftime and held Dodge to 132 yards in total offense. Jukilo Johnson rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns, and Melvin Hill ran for 98 yards and three touchdowns on 11 carries. William Walker was 8-of-10 passing for 216 yards. Next: Nov. 16 in state playoffs.
5. (1) Peach County (8-1)
Last week: Lost to Carver-Columbus 26-17. Peach County committed three turnovers and was held to 33 yards rushing on 28 carries. It was only the fourth region-game loss for Peach over the past 10 seasons. Next: Friday vs. Southwest (2-7)
6. (6) Cartersville (9-0)
Last week: Beat Sonoraville 56-7. Cartersville scored two touchdowns on blocked punts and another on a 99-yard interception return. Brooks Barden threw three TD passes. Cartersville clinched Region 5 with the victory. Next: Friday at Ringgold (6-3)
7. (9) St. Pius (7-2)
Last week: Beat Blessed Trinity 24-17. St. Pius bounced back from a loss to Woodward Academy and put itself within one victory of the Region 6 title. Branden Mitchell (105) and Ryan Braswell (104) each surpassed 100 yards rushing. St. Pius had 323 yards rushing, none passing. Nick Glass’s 39-yard interception return gave St. Pius the lead for good, 16-14, in the third quarter. St. Pius is tied for the region lead with Cedar Grove and Blessed Trinity but has victories over both and will clinch title with a victory this week. Next: Friday at Decatur (5-4)
8. (10) North Oconee (8-1)
Last week: Beat Oconee County 63-21. Kawon Bryant rushed for 238 yards and three touchdowns, and Nick Colvin rushed for 173 yards and four touchdowns. Colvin also was 5-for-8 passing for 127 yards and one touchdown. North Oconee’s game this week will decide the Region 8 title. Next: Friday vs. Hart County (5-4)
9. (NR) North Hall (8-1)
Last week: Beat Banks County 42-7. North Hall clinched Region 8, the school’s first title since 2007. North Hall got 296 of its 354 total yards in the first half. QB Bradley Brown completed all four of his passing attempts for 103 yards and two touchdowns. Next: Friday at Buford (6-3)
10. (7) Blessed Trinity (7-2)
Last week: Lost to St. Pius 24-17. Blessed Trinity took a 14-9 lead into halftime on a Spencer McManes pass to C.J. Brazil for 73 yards. Barring an upset loss by St. Pius, Blessed Trinity is playing for the No. 2 seed this week. Next: Friday vs. Cedar Grove (6-3)
Class AA
1. (1) Calhoun (9-0)
Last week: Beat Model 35-0. Calhoun won Region 7, the school’s 12th consecutive region title, and got its fourth shutout in five games. Alex Urbano rushed for 138 yards, and Taylor Lamb threw for 153 yards. Next: Friday at Chattooga (2-7)
2. (2) Brooks County (9-0)
Last week: Off. Next: Friday at Berrien (3-6)
3. (3) Vidalia (9-0)
Last week: Beat Toombs County 41-7. Vidalia led 27-0 at halftime and allowed its only points on an interception return. Juan Foster rushed for 202 yards on 26 carries. Vidalia’s Jordan Black returned an interception for a touchdown in the fourth quarter. Next: Friday at Jeff Davis (2-7)
4. (4) Fitzgerald (8-2)
Last week: Beat Thomasville 35-14. Fitzgerald had 414 yards rushing. Larry Stewart (134 yards), Ron Swain (116) and Zeke Coley (98) were the top rushers. Fitzgerald will be the No. 2 seed from Region 1. Next: Nov. 16 in state playoffs
5. (5) Greater Atlanta Christian (7-2)
Last week: Beat Wesleyan 42-20. The score was 14-14 in the third quarter before GAC scored the next four touchdowns. Rafe Chapple was 13-of-16 passing for 191 and two touchdowns. Next: Friday at Lovett (5-4)
6. (6) Lamar County (8-0-1)
Last week: Beat Macon County 36-14. Lamar County claimed its second consecutive Region 4-AA title. QB Lance Austin scored on runs of 1 and 33 yards. FB Jeremy Fletcher had touchdown runs of 2 and 49 yards, and RB Lawrence Austin added a 12-yard scoring run. Next: Friday vs. Crawford County (0-9)
7. (7) Cook (7-2)
Last week: Beat Berrien 57-22. QB Ross Pickle was 15-of-26 passing for 196 yards and rushed for 15 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries. Grant Wilson rushed for 142 yards on 17 carries and caught two passes for 63 yards. Wilson scored four touchdowns. Berrien had 329 total yards – all on the ground. Next: Friday at Early County (6-3)
8. (8) Heard County (9-0)
Last week: Beat Spencer 54-28. Heard County had three rushers with more than 100 yards in Duranta Dunson (153), Tori Rogers (108) and Qua Reid (103). Next: Friday at Bowdon (8-1)
9. (9) Jefferson (8-1)
Last week: Beat Riverside Military 35-7. Jefferson clinched Region 8 and won its eighth consecutive game. QB Bryant Shirreffs was 16-of-21 passing for 186 yards and two touchdowns. Next: Friday vs. Union County (6-3)
10. (10) Lovett (5-4)
Last week: Beat Westminster 10-7. Willie Candler’s 30-yard pass to Andrew Siegel with 6:54 left completed an eight-play, 77-yard drive that gave Lovett the final margin. Candler was 9-of-12 passing for 177 yards and a touchdown. Lovett held Westminster to 122 yards of total offense. Next: Friday vs. Greater Atlanta Christian (7-2)
Class A
1. (1) Eagle’s Landing Christian (8-1)
Last week: Beat Pace Academy 55-0. ELCA outrushed Pace 491 to minus-4 yards. RB Kyante Green rushed for 206 yards and three touchdowns, and Lane Tipson ran for 106 yards. Bryson Durden returned an interception for a touchdown, and Jevius Terry forced a fumble. Next: Friday vs. Landmark Christian (7-2)
2. (2) Emanuel County Institute (8-1)
Last week: Beat Montgomery County 56-7. ECI had 366 yards in total offense in only 20 plays in a game shortened by a running clock as ECI led 35-0 at halftime. ECI plays for the Region 3 title this week. Next: Friday vs. Savannah Christian (7-2)
3. (3) Athens Academy (9-0)
Last week: Beat Hebron Christian 44-20. Athens Academy scored its 44 points in the first half and clinched Region 8. Taylor Allen rushed for 108 yards on eight carries. Next: Friday vs. Athens Christian (4-5)
4. (4) Prince Avenue Christian (8-1)
Last week: Beat Pinecrest Academy 50-35. Prince Avenue took leads of 29-0 and 50-14 and held on. Carl Mattox (136 yards) and Bryce Huff (115) each rushed for more than 100 yards. Next: Friday at George Walton Academy (6-3)
5. (5) Lincoln County (8-1)
Last week: Beat Wilkinson County 21-19. Lincoln County overcame a 13-0 deficit and a fumble that Wilkinson County ran 30 yards for a touchdown. Lincoln took the lead for good at 14-13 on Ben Turner’s 1-yard run with 7:13 left in the third quarter. Mike McIntire rushed for 138 yards on 17 carries. Wilkinson got inside Lincoln’s 25-yard line twice in the fourth quarter but was stopped. Lincoln County clinched Region 7 with the victory. Next: Friday vs. Hancock Central (5-4)
6. (6) Savannah Christian (7-2)
Last week: Beat Savannah Country Day 51-33. Ivan Reese scored on an 80-yard run on the first play from scrimmage, and Savannah Christina led 31-7 at halftime. Freshman QB Chase Marini threw an 89-yard TD pass to Jalen Myrick. Savannah Christian plays for the Region 3 title this week. Next: Friday at ECI (8-1)
7. (7) Wilcox County (7-2)
Last week: Beat Irwin County 28-21. QB Makail Grace’s 1-yard run with 1:51 left was the winning touchdown. Wilcox then recovered the kickoff and ran out the clock. Grace rushed for 131 yards and passed for 114, completing 14 of 21 attempts. Johnathan Howard caught eight passes for 63 yards and two touchdowns and intercepted a pass in the end zone. Next: Friday vs. Telfair County (6-3)
8. (10) Calvary Day (8-1)
Last week: Beat Portal 49-0. QB Michael Peterson, subbing for preseason all-state Jake Clemens, was 11-of-12 passing for 131 yards and a touchdown and scored a TD. Next: Friday vs. Treutlen (5-4)
9. (8) Irwin County (6-3)
Last week: Lost to Wilcox County 28-21. Irwin County trailed 14-0 but tied it 21-21 in the fourth quarter before Wilcox County drove for the winning touchdown with 1:51 left. Next: Friday at Charlton County (5-4)
10. (9) Wilkinson County (6-3)
Last week: Lost to Lincoln County 21-19. Trailing 21-19, Wilkinson had first-and-goal at the Lincoln County 7-yard line but missed a 38-yard field goal. Wilkinson later had first down at the Lincoln 24 but turned the ball over on downs. QB David Whipple was 10-of-18 passing for 151 yards. Next: Friday vs. Warren County (1-8)
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Bill Cosby
November 4th, 2012
3:30 pm
Todd, I been saying all year Carver was going to beat Peach co.
EPHS Fan
November 4th, 2012
3:55 pm
Somebody forgot to change their clocks back……
WarEagle
November 4th, 2012
3:56 pm
Carver-Atlanta is new to the rankings too. Looking forward to a top-10 matchup this Friday for region 6-AAAA championship.
FridayNightLightsFan
November 4th, 2012
3:58 pm
Thanks Todd.
Gridiron
November 4th, 2012
4:06 pm
I’m a Carver-Columbus fan. Peach Co. Coach intended to lose this game to get the easy and better side of the playoff bracket.
Carver Panther 1
November 4th, 2012
4:46 pm
While we are happy to be ranked we have bigger goals in store. Let’s keep chopping wood. The Hotter the heat the harder steel. No pressure No Diamonds.
THE "CANNON RULES"!!
November 4th, 2012
5:01 pm
TICK…TICK…TICK…BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!
OK ALLATOONA that’s the sound of the COUNTDOWN CLOCK…it’s officially ON & RUNNING!!!
This Friday Nov. 9th in “THE BONEYARD” UNDEFEATED EAST PAULDING 9 / 0 vs. UNDEFEATED ALLATOONA 9 / 0 for the REGION 5 AAAAA CHAMPIONSHIP and the # 1 SEED in the Playoffs!!!
A few interesting Stats to compare…
ALLATOONA has scored 338 / 116 1 OT game and 1 Shutout win…Avg. = 37.5 / 12.8 per game!
EAST PAULDING has scored 400 / 83 4 Shutout wins…Avg. 44.4 / 9.2 per game!
I’m not a real big fan of comparing stats but what makes this interesting is both teams have played the identical opponents so it is a fair comparison.
Several of us went to the NORTH PAULDING / ALLATOONA game last night and it was a good game to watch. It was closer than the score seems late in the 2nd quarter as it was 21 / 7 with NORTH on the goal line with 4 seconds left but no time outs. They chose to run up the middle and would have scored but ALLATOONA stopped the QB at the goal line…a footnote here refs missed a blatant facemask on the QB and NORTH should have got another play but the clock ran out and it was 21 / 7 at the half. That seemed to take the steam out of NORTH and the 2nd half was all ALLATOONA. Congrats to ALLATOONA for a real good 9 / 0 season to date!
So ALLATOONA went to overtime against HIRAM winning 20 / 17…Beat PAULDING COUNTY 36 / 0…went to SOUTH PAULDING and won 28 / 14…then went to NORTH PAULDING last night and won 56 / 21…
This week in “THE BONEYARD” you will find out it’s just different when you come EAST!!!
Love that “chant” your stands were doing whenever the “D” stopped NORTH’s offense…How did that go…”OH NO YOU DON’T, YOU CAN’T DO THAT”…cute…How bout you guys help us out this Friday with a slight revision to it…As the CANNON fires after each EAST TD and thru the smoke you see the scoreboard, how bout…
“OH YES THEY CAN…HOW’D THEY DO THAT???”…
TICK…TICK…TICK…BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!
GO RAIDERS!!!
XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XX XXX XXXX! (I’ll reveal what’s behind the X’s Saturday Morning!)
Swamp Lizard
November 4th, 2012
5:23 pm
Todd I do appreciate what you give us …. any and all high school coverage is appreciated, but for ONE person to come up with HIS own polls? This is the AJC right …. the great newspaper of the South? …. and they have ONE person doing the Top 10? …. Just change it to TODD”S TOP 10 !! This is embarrasing to the AJC.
YOUR Class A poll is a joke and you can SEE you didn’t put any thought process to it at all. I’ll just move #8 & #9 down one spot and move #10 to #8. I see all kind of HOLES in the Class A Top 10!
doug
November 4th, 2012
5:24 pm
Gridiron – Are you serious? “Peach Co. Coach intended to lose this game to get the easy and better side of the playoff bracket.” PEACH CO. INTENDED TO LOSE AT HOME AND NOT TO BE THE REGION CHAMPS AND ALLOW CARVER-COLUMBUS TO BE THE NO. 1 TEAM IN THE REGION? ARE YOU REALLY LISTENING TO YOURSELF?
Do you realize that Peach Co. will be in same bracket with Buford? Look for a Carver-Columbus vs. Buford/Peach County winner for the AAA championship. Carver-Columbus is back Region AAA
Dekalb Co Guy
November 4th, 2012
5:55 pm
Good to see the Carver Panthers ranked. AS an APS grad, always root for the city teams. Tough one this week though. The city will be behind you.
Bird dog
November 4th, 2012
6:11 pm
I’ll bet on toona in this one
sportsnut
November 4th, 2012
6:49 pm
This will be different next week as we have ranked teams playing one another. Seeding will be completete. Let the games begin !
sportsnut
November 4th, 2012
6:50 pm
Sorry about the extra “te”
sports
November 4th, 2012
6:59 pm
You’re probably right gridiron.
kick some grass
November 4th, 2012
7:09 pm
Find it interesting that the NFL Bucs and Raiders are playing today. I expect Fridays game to be more intence at the Bone Yard. To the ‘toona fans, tell your team not to practice kickoff returns. You’ll be starting from the 20 all night long. If you need directions just listen for the cannon. 121 1/2 hours til kickoff…but who’s counting.
Trojan94
November 4th, 2012
7:12 pm
well despite our performance friday i still give my carrollton trojans a 50-50 chance to make it to the georgia dome if we play mistake free football.
dougmo2
November 4th, 2012
7:27 pm
@ THE “CANNON RULES”!!
Please do us all a great big favor next Saturday, when (not If) Allatoona smacks EPHS around feel free to never post ANYTHING in the AJC website again.
Sincerely,
The Entire Human Race
Region 7-AAA
November 4th, 2012
7:52 pm
I’m glad to see North Hall finally make an appearance in the Class AAA rankings this week. It’s been a very successful season and they definitely deserve it.
JAB
November 4th, 2012
8:04 pm
How can Tucker still be in the rankings and not Stephenson, after they lost to MLK & Stephenson, sounds like somebody playing the political game…
JAB
November 4th, 2012
8:06 pm
Repost! That’s Okay because the playoffs will tell the true story; region 6AAAAA top 4 is better than most of the top ten teams anyway!!!
cobbfootball
November 4th, 2012
8:07 pm
How about just a little love for 9-0 Walker. I know the schedule may not be the toughest, but only the Wolverines and Athens Academy have done what no other Class A team has — beat everyone in front of them.
South ga
November 4th, 2012
8:57 pm
Cobbfootball Walker has beat everybody but played no body. Go play a real school like Wilcox, wilkinson or Lincoln and see if you think you need love. You have the 69th hardest schedule! For that matter play lesser teams like Aquinas, George Walton or FPD. You got to earn it. Athens ACademy at least beat GWA. You will be one and done in the playoffs!
Longhorn nation
November 4th, 2012
9:11 pm
Looks like region6 5AAAAA Stephenson jags will be 4seed or left out!!!! Friday night will tell all.O and TUCKER won 2 state championship that’s why there still ranked. Hope to see you at the stockyard 11/16/12 HOOK” EM HORNS
Gwinnett Fan
November 4th, 2012
9:37 pm
Camden vs Grayson for AAAAAA state championship.
No one else has a serious shot. Grayson is on a mission and Camden is that good.
Gwinnett Fan
November 4th, 2012
9:41 pm
North is rooting for a Parkview victory and Norcross is rooting for a Parkview loss. Neither team wants to possibly see Grayson in the second round.
You could end up with three of the top four rank teams in the same bracket. Brutal!!!!!
Just Rammin
November 4th, 2012
10:10 pm
@ Gwinnett Dad
I agree with your assessment. I believe the entire attitude of Grayson’s team changed after the Parkview game. As my old college coach used to say “they got too much crap in their necks”. The intensity just was not there up to that loss imo. They have been dominate since and if South can help us out this week and Grayson takes care of their business, the possibility of a Grayson/Camden final could come to fruition. That being said, there is alot of football yet to be played.
cobbfootball
November 4th, 2012
10:10 pm
South Ga,
So what you are saying is Walker’s done what they were supposed to do, beat everybody they played.
mike kile
November 4th, 2012
10:12 pm
what about screven co. 8/1 up from 2-8 last year.
yo
November 4th, 2012
10:17 pm
I think Lovejoy should be ranked ahead of Grayson. After all Lovejoy has won 9 games in a row and destroyed every one they have played since their loss to Colquit. Plus they pass the ball and that alone has to make them a better team. If you don’t believe me just ask sportsnut and Unimpressed.
Man didn’t you enjoy that good S.Ga type of game between Alabama and LSU? Defense baby. Low scoring defense. That’s why they win championships at Alabama and LSU. Of course we all know that when and if Georgia meets Alabama in the SEC championship Ga. will dominate because they pass the ball more. Yup! Got to give it to all of those championship passing teams of the past and in the future.
Fact is I think the SEC should just go ahead and crown Oregon Nat. Champs because they are the ultimate in passing teams. Nobody else stands a chance.
Just Rammin
November 4th, 2012
10:29 pm
Make that @ Gwinnett Fan
Suwanee 0wns
November 4th, 2012
10:32 pm
Dad, I don’t think anybody in Suwanee cares who wins Region 8 AAAAAA.
Parkview would be fun. since North and Parkview have not faced each other in years. But North and Grayson have some unfinished business also. I can assure you that the Grayson defense cannot hold North scoreless.
North has been flying under the radar this year, and they are happy to do so. They are especially happy to be in the bracket assigned to them no matter who all of the opponents will be. The North offense has come together and they can score on any team.
There is plenty of great football to be played before anyone gets to that point. I personally expect that Collins Hill may surprise some teams in their bracket. Enjoy these late season games. Good luck and safe games to all partcipants.
Just Rammin
November 4th, 2012
10:32 pm
Yo you can rank Lovejoy ahead of Grayson if you would like. Bottom line Grayson is the better team. If things work ot this week Lowndes and Lovejoy just may get the chance to find out just how much better.
Dostacat1
November 4th, 2012
10:45 pm
How can you rank Colquitt Co at number 10 over Valdosta? They both have the same record and Valdosta beat them head to head. Makes one wonder….hmmmmm??
Suwanee 0wns
November 4th, 2012
10:59 pm
Good point about the Oregonads, yo. The Ducks have invented a new kind of football and it is very intresting to watch. Georgia made the mistake of putting Boise State on their schedule one year and pretty much ruined their season.
It is much better to put teams like Western Kentucky, or Buffalo, or Florida Atlantic, or a blind Girls School on the schedule as nonconference games to display the relative strength of the SEC team. I don’t see anyone in the SEC in a big rush to put Oregon on their schedule. Until they play the games, we really do not know how it might come out.
RealisticFan
November 4th, 2012
11:01 pm
@Dougmo2
Anything constructive to say? So why do you think Allatoona is going to smack East around? Have you seen both play ? They are very very similar teams. Both run the I and pound the ball off. Here is my position grades.
RB- EVEN, both have two really good ones
OL – EVEN, both big strong w/experience
WR -EP, slight speed edge.
DL – EP, east appears quicker
LB – EVEN, both are aggressive and fill well
DB – Allatoona, both suspect against pass
Punting- Allatoona
Punt Coverage- EP
Kicking – EP, slight
Coaching , EVEN
Here’s the big difference:
QB: EAST By a big margin. Allatoona QB is mostly serviceable but lacks arm strength and becomes rattled when pressured.
LASTLY: As big a rivalry there is between East and Northvi was surprised to hear first hand from North players how dirty they felt Allatoona played. How much trash they talked and how much more disciplined that East was then Allatoona. Would not have thought so but North came away shocked about the lack of sportsmanship from the Allatoona team.
Overall both are Senior laden teams with a lot of talent. Should be a great game and one that will be ultimately be won in the trenches. I think the home field advantage propellant East to an easier then expected 38-17 win.
AVikingFan
November 4th, 2012
11:04 pm
Dostacat1 — I think colquitt is listed at the 10th spot insteas of Valdosta because they have defeated Coffee and yall haven’t done that yet. (YET!) But don’t sweat it, Valdosta will be our fregionj’s 3rd seeded team and Colquitt 4th, if the Cats do as most of us think they will do, and thats beat Coffee Friday.
Propst could throw a monkey wrench into that scenario though, if he can coach his Packers over a possibly still celebrating Camden team. That would give Colquitt 3rd seed and the winner of the Valdosta vs Coffee game 4th seed.
Win or lose this Friday and Camden has the 1st seed locked and Lowndes is locked at the 2nd seed.
@YO – I agree with your logic ranking Lovejoy higher than Grayson and NG (maybe they should also be ahead of Lasseter and the Cross too) because they have more people posting on the blogs. No actually, they don’t, they just have two posters – especially SportsNUT – writing more posts than anyone else.
HighSchoolSportsFan
November 4th, 2012
11:58 pm
Hey Todd…thanks for all you do! Now two I told you so’s from the beginning of the season. Dublin is where I said they would be and ECI is where I said they would be. Thanks for letting me boast!
CamdenGiant
November 5th, 2012
12:09 am
@Dostacat1 Look at Colquitt’s schedule and you’ll see why they are ranked over your cats. In reality they should be ranked even higher with the state’s toughest schedule!
yo
November 5th, 2012
12:09 am
Just Rammin glad you could join the conversation. sarcasm
yo
November 5th, 2012
12:15 am
Suwannee Owns unfortunately the Ducks also just gave up 51 points. Saban will simply ball control and defend them. USC doesn’t play Alabama brand of football. Give Saban a month to prepare like he would have for a NC and passing party will be over.
Just Rammin
November 5th, 2012
12:16 am
Glad I could make your day yo.
Melvin Flowers Macon Ga.
November 5th, 2012
12:47 am
In double A how could a team be 8-1 and not rank.
Northeast Macon should have been rank a long time ago.
These ranking mean anything, go Raiders keep up the fight.
No respect remember the Atlanta Falcons are 8-0 they have no respect by the media
Idle.
Suwanee 0wns
November 5th, 2012
1:30 am
Yo, of course we really do not know about a game between Alabama and Oregon because they do not play. And I suspect Saban would rather play almost any team xcept the Ducks. I doubt we will see that game, but it would probably be very interesting football. From a fan’s perspective it is more fun to watch Coach Heron get tested as they were when they played Miami Central in 2010 than to watch a low scoring game such as Camden v Lowndes.
But let’s go ahead and speculate a bit. The Ducks score on most of their possessions. So a ball control offense usually works in football, but in this sort of a game, there better be a score at the end of most possessions, or the Ducks would win. It might be a bit like trying to play a 4 corners offense in basketball against the US Olympic team. OK maybe that would keep the score closer and give the opposing team a chance, but at the end of the day, the slow down team had better score on most possessions.
I really do not know how the game might come out, but it would be interesting and fun to watch. Saban would probably be tested and have to pull out the entire play book in a game like that. Regardless of which team wins, the fans would win. Too bad that game is so unlikely to happen.
The Camden game against Colquitt may be both interesting and revealing. But, I think Camden is simply a better team, and Colquitt is far from the best spread team in the state. Coach Heron will do as much as he needs to in order to win that game, and I do not think it will be a serious test for the Wildcats.
WolvesArePeaking
November 5th, 2012
5:34 am
A young Buford team lost to A good Gainesville team early in the season, the young guys have settled down now and the Wolves are peaking at the right time to make a run at another championship
NGHS 09
November 5th, 2012
5:59 am
@ GwinnettDad…Yeah well NG always falls into the loaded side of the bracket. NG is a lot different than in recent years though. Grayson’s defense is undeniably walloping everyone they face though, so prayer and a lucky bounce maybe? LOL I’m already praying for Brookwood.
NGHS 09
November 5th, 2012
6:08 am
@ Yo…yeah let’s rank Lovejoy ahead of Grayson and NG! We have to use your logic though…Head to head there is nothing…but NG BEAT Colquitt and scored 9 more points on Colquitt than Lovejoy did…and Grayson DID lose to Parkview, but Parkview IS ranked higher than Colquitt…the point is it doesn’t matter after Friday. Everyone gets their chance to play their cards in a week.
robo71
November 5th, 2012
8:13 am
@yo, lovejoy should be ranked higher because they throw the ball? what kind of logic is that? grayson’s offense is by far one of the most boring to watch but it is effective. 2011 state champs prove that. defense wins championships…….
We always play conservative
November 5th, 2012
8:26 am
@ Todd, I think you need a little fact checking, Ok Mays is not 5-4, they were 6-2 until losing to Stephenson by 1. They only Lost to SWD by 7 and MLK by 4. Now tell us again why Stephenson fell out of the rankings in defeating a very, very good MAYS Team. I`m just curious.
THE "CANNON RULES"!!
November 5th, 2012
8:32 am
@ dougmo2…
I have been in here posting now for YEARS…at least 5+, WIN or LOSE talking and supporting our RAIDERS! No longer have kids at EAST as my daughter graduated several years ago, BUT my wife & I got HOOKED on EAST football and up until last Friday night I had NOT MISSED a RAIDER game HOME or ROAD in 6+ years! I purposely skipped the LITHIA SPRINGS / RAIDER game just to come watch NORTH play ALLATOONA. Call it curiosity as ya’ll were one of the ONLY area teams I had never seen play.
I came away with several observations…and I expect most of these will be both EXPOSED and EXPLOITED by EAST on Friday night in “THE BONEYARD”!!! Do us all a favor on Friday bring a FEW MORE FANS…try to at least make our visitors section LOOK FULL…you had an 8 / 0 team playing last week and barely had 75% of their visitors section filled!!!
So come enjoy your first experience in “THE BONEYARD”, then feel free to show up here on the blogs after the game…the rest of us who HAVE BEEN POSTING will be here, go ahead and post your what…fourth or fifth post!!!
TICK…TICK…TICK…BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!
GO RAIDERS!!!
XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX ( I’ll unveil what’s behind the X’s Saturday morning!)
GwinnettDad
November 5th, 2012
8:35 am
If South Gwinnett can defeat Parkview, Norcross should be ecstatic, and for that matter, Camden should be too. Otherwise, Grayson is the #2 seed after they defeat Brookwood, and that upper right bracket is stacked. The Grayson would play Norcross in round 2. The winner plays Camden in the quarters. Norcross playing Grayson in round 2 is a comparable early collision comparable to when Lowndes would collide with Camden early on before realignment.
Big Personal
November 5th, 2012
8:36 am
.???? How is it that Burke Co. Beat Wayne Co. Earlier but have to travel to Wayne Co. To play for the region
GwinnettDad
November 5th, 2012
8:39 am
@NGHS – me too. While the Broncos have to be HUGE underdogs, I think they’ll score. Pretty good offense.
@Just Rammin – Grayson played Thursday and won 48-0. Haven’t given up a TD in four games, I think. Brookwood lost to South Gwinnett 42-38 Friday night in a game in which neither team had much of a defense. As I was walking out, who did I see in the Brookwood stands? Mickey Conn, coach of Grayson, there doing his homework. Wasn’t even waiting for the films.
RAIDER FAN
November 5th, 2012
8:47 am
Hey “Cannon” I’ve been asking myself a question all weekend maybe you could help answer. Where did all these “toona” posters suddenly come from? There were 8 games before theirs against N.P. and not a word until they beat N.P. Now they think their all that and a bag of chips. Do you think they’ll still be here after E.P. takes care of buisness this fri. night? One of their posters was saying he/she was tired of hearing all of our noise, well that’s nothing compared to the noise they’ll be hearing at the “Boneyard” this fri. i.e. lots of cannon fire. Guess we’ll have to wait and see.
Todd Holcomb
November 5th, 2012
8:56 am
‘’Hey Todd…thanks for all you do! Now two I told you so’s from the beginning of the season. Dublin is where I said they would be and ECI is where I said they would be. Thanks for letting me boast! ‘’Todd, I been saying all year Carver was going to beat Peach co.’’
Your computer rating is much higher than mine, I must admit. Don’t remind me of Dublin (or Dalton) again, though.
Kudos. I didn’t think so. Neither did one poster on Sept. 17, who scolded us for ranking Carver after losing to Colquitt County 33-0. We feel vindicated. He wrote: ‘’if you’re a quality program(76-10) over the past couple seasons n score zero points,,,,you shouldnt still be ranked higher than a undefeated team….carver isnt as good as ppl thought…pack showed you that fri. night,,,but 2 still be ranked so high(carver) is mindboggling.’’
‘’Todd I do appreciate what you give us …. any and all high school coverage is appreciated, but for ONE person to come up with HIS own polls? This is the AJC right …. the great newspaper of the South? …. and they have ONE person doing the Top 10? …. Just change it to TODD”S TOP 10 !! This is embarrasing to the AJC.’’
The AJC has done the rankings this way since 1952. That’s 60 years of embarrassment. Glad to be part of the tradition. But I wouldn’t say it’s just me. There are several AJC writers who offer their input, and several great bloggers on Poll Talk who shame me into getting it right.
‘’ How about just a little love for 9-0 Walker. I know the schedule may not be the toughest, but only the Wolverines and Athens Academy have done what no other Class A team has — beat everyone in front of them.’’
Hard to argue w/ that.
‘’ How can Tucker still be in the rankings and not Stephenson, after they lost to MLK & Stephenson, sounds like somebody playing the political game…’’
Tucker and Stephenson have the same record against common opponents, so head-to-head doesn’t mean much there. Tucker has played better overall, IMO. Tucker is a few plays from being 9-0. Stephenson is a few plays from being 4-4
‘’ How can you rank Colquitt Co at number 10 over Valdosta? They both have the same record and Valdosta beat them head to head. Makes one wonder….hmmmmm??’’
That was explained in great detail last week. Colquitt has played better overall, IMO. All losses are by 7 points or less. Valdosta lost to Brooks County. Colquitt beat Carver-Columbus 33-0. Colquitt also beat Thomas Central and Lovejoy. Colquitt has played the toughest schedule in the state.
Todd Holcomb
November 5th, 2012
8:59 am
”How is it that Burke Co. Beat Wayne Co. Earlier but have to travel to Wayne Co. To play for the region”
Good question. The Region 3-AAAA setup is that one subregion hosts all the play-in games this year, while the other subregion hosts them next season. The coaches agreed to this ahead of time. The reason is that it ensures that every team will play one home game and one away game in Game #10 over this two-year cycle. Guaranteeing this one home game (and the money it generates to finance the athletics department) was deemed more important than the risk of putting a subregion champ on the road. I wouldn’t worry about it, though. Burke will roll.
Candytails
November 5th, 2012
9:02 am
I don’t care what kindof schedule they play – Colquitt County should not be in the top 10 with 3 losses.
Absolutely no way!
Todd Holcomb
November 5th, 2012
9:05 am
”@ Todd, I think you need a little fact checking, Ok Mays is not 5-4, they were 6-2 until losing to Stephenson by 1. They only Lost to SWD by 7 and MLK by 4. Now tell us again why Stephenson fell out of the rankings in defeating a very, very good MAYS Team. I`m just curious.”
Mays is 5-4 – losses to Carver, MLK, SWD, Stephenson. …
That’s a tough call w/ Stephenson. Does Region 6 have three of the best 10 teams in AAAAA? Maybe so. Stephenson is borderline, IM0. Stephenson lost to Miller Grove, which then lost to SWD. I guess what we’ll find out in the playoffs is whether Region 6 is really deep w/ MG, SWD and Mays, or whether Tucker, MLK and Stephenson aren’t as good as we assumed.
DeeDawg
November 5th, 2012
9:08 am
Todd- I’m a big Stephenson fan and I have to sadly agree with you. Stephenson is simply not as good as years past. I know Stpehenson usually loses in the first round of the playoffs, but region 6-AAAAA is packed with a lot of good teams. Hopefully the Jags can get it together in the playoffs against teams outside this tough region.
ALL TUCKERRED UP
November 5th, 2012
9:20 am
Cogrates to MLK they beat Tucker!! I am also glad the young man that was hurt is alright & WALK OUT OF THE HOSPITAL !!!!!
Todd Holcomb
November 5th, 2012
9:27 am
Game summaries have been added. … Also, as some have noticed, we goofed up Class AAAA and had two teams ranked No. 3. To fix it, we’ve got a tie for #10 …
CLASS AAAA
1. (1) Sandy Creek (9-0)
2. (2) Marist (8-1)
3. (3) Burke County (8-1)
4. (6) Monroe Area (9-0)
5. (7) Stockbridge (8-1)
6. (8) Griffin (8-1)
7. (9) Jonesboro (8-1)
8. (10) Cairo (7-2)
9. (NR) Carver-Atlanta (9-0)
10T. (NR) Westside-Macon (8-1)
10T. (NR) Ridgeland (8-1)
AVikingFan
November 5th, 2012
9:27 am
@Candytales – I’m willing to bet my favorite Viking hat that Colquitt FINISHES in the top ten!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fred
November 5th, 2012
10:04 am
@Suwanee 0wns – I agree that the Grayson D probably can’t keep NG scoreless but we don’t have to. All we have to do is keep them 1 point down and I think we can do that. It would be a good game for sure!
Just Rammin
November 5th, 2012
10:04 am
@ Gwinnett Dad
It does not surprise me that Coach Conn was there. He and his staff work tirelessly as I am sure alot of staffs do to get his team prepared. Should be a great atmosphere Friday night. Grayson on paper is the better team, but as you know you don’t play games on paper. Hopefully both will stay healthy and lets go South.
RealisticFan
November 5th, 2012
10:10 am
@Allatoona Fans
I’m with Cannon N Raider Fan……… Show your self and let’s hear what you have to say. You may not like the East posters but they love their team and are here win or lose. Enlighten us about your RB’s #10 n #26?, how about #28 and of course #12 on defense. Would love to hear about the. QB. And mostly I’m guessing we will hear how your coach Is the states must talented yet overlooked.
Say it now not after.
Allatoona is 21-1 the past two years with the only loss coming to AAA State Champ Burke County last year in the quarter finals.
East is 20-2 the past two years with losses to Pope and Warner Robbins in the quarterfinals
Obviously two good football teams that arent used to losing that were destined to meet in this historic first meeting that probably touch off one of the more interesting rivalries between schools that are within 6 miles of each other.
DAWG
November 5th, 2012
10:12 am
NORTHSIDE EAGLES!!!!!
RealisticFan
November 5th, 2012
10:14 am
@Allatoona Fans
One last thing…………
You are about to learn what Rome did and that is there’s a hell of a lot if difference between North and EAST !!!!!
highschoolhigh
November 5th, 2012
11:56 am
Yo, really, you think that Lovejoy should be ranked higher. Really. 37-56 is the win loss record of your opponents. Alpharetta and Colquitt are the only winning teams you guys have played, and you are 1-1 in those games. There is only 1 team in your region with a winning record, and that is Lovejoy. Yes it is true that Lovejoy has beat every team in a weak region down, sounds familiar? Remember Camden County in region 3? Looks like region 2 is the new region 3 to me. Have no doubt that Lovejoy may compete come playoff time, as for now I would not be too vocal about being ranked higher with that region schedule they play. I did not include the win that you Lovejoy will get on friday against Alcovy a 4-5 team, so add a win and loss and the results are still the same. OK I hear your argument, but they were all 6-A schools. Yeah, but Colquitt was the only power school, the rest leave something to be desired.
sportsnut
November 5th, 2012
12:16 pm
@ HighSchoolhigh == Colquit was not a power team. Not then and not now. Lovejoy does play in a soft region. Their non-region schedule was tougher. No matter what you say. 3 other teams from our region will be in the playoffs. All the non-region teams we played will be in the playoffs. That will be 7 opponents of Lovejoys in the playoffs. How many of Camdens opponents will be in the playoffs other than region mates ?
sportsnut
November 5th, 2012
12:37 pm
The answer is 3. Colquit, Valdosta and Lowndes. So who’s schedule was easier ?
Camden1902
November 5th, 2012
12:43 pm
Not sure what Herron’s game plan will be against the Pack. What does the game mean (to Camden anyway???) Also, Brice Ramsey’s ankle is not pretty as of today. It was hurt before the Lowndes game (and was obvious during punts.) If I was Herron, I would take a play from Lowndes and rest Ramsey. Why risk it?
Camden1902
November 5th, 2012
12:45 pm
I think Vanguard will be in the playoffs. So nany nany boo boo to you Sportsnut!
RealisticFan
November 5th, 2012
12:53 pm
@Candytails
Colquit should not be ranked because they have. 3 losses. Why. Tell you what, they should and probably will be in the top ten with a 6-4, record.
Losses to NG, Lowndes, Valdosta and CC
Wins against – Lovejoy, TCC AND Carver((col).
Difficult schedule, I think 6-4 is pretty darn god against that group. And more than top 10 worthy. Who isn’t in that should be. ??
TOONAVILLE
November 5th, 2012
12:55 pm
@ Raider Fans; First off I appreciate good football fans, we will be in the YARD and bringing our own CANNON. I said it before and maybe you didn’t get it the first time. We never had to post because all 9 teams to date would not do as you are now. This week we are focused on East and since you want to talk smack, here we are! Not like your other opponents, we are locked and loaded!!!!!!!!!! BRING IT because TOONA WILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See ya FRIDAY!!!!!!!
sportsnut
November 5th, 2012
12:58 pm
@ Camden1902 == Vanguard will make the playoffs but they are not in Georgia and they were supposed to be one of the best. They will not win their region. They are tied for 2nd and 3rd. in the region behind the leader, who is 10-0. Vanguard is 5-4. Your point is ?
sportsnut
November 5th, 2012
1:41 pm
@ Highschoolhigh == Your math is wrong. The record of our opponents stand at a combined 33-50. Those for Camden stand at 36-47. That is a 3 game differential. Could the amount of teams each of faced that will be in the playoffs constitute that difference ?
sportsnut
November 5th, 2012
1:43 pm
Brain lapse == should have read ” Could the amount of teams each of us faced that will be in the playoffs constitute that difference ?
prof. jess
November 5th, 2012
1:55 pm
Don’t sell Colquit County short, they are going to play Camden county a good game. Lowndes were without two of their best players that really could have made a difference. Coaching was also a factor in Camdens win over lowndes, the punt returner(Lowndes) should not have tried to field those punt. The score realistical should have been 17-7. Cmaden. I also beleive and will bet Camden doesn’t win the state championship.
Just guessing, but.....
November 5th, 2012
2:04 pm
I bet that if Loundes would have had it’s 2 best players, and a better punt returner, and had scored more points than Camden, they would have won!
Just guessing, but.....
November 5th, 2012
2:05 pm
Oops….Lowndes
RealisticFan
November 5th, 2012
2:37 pm
@Toonaville
Welcome, glad to see you representing NW Cobb. I knew I could smell something from that direction. LOL.
Just kidding you looking forward to a few posts from you to learn more about what you see as strengths of the Bucs and also dare I saw weaknesses.
East Nation bloggers will be here sat morning win or lose. The question is ….. Will you ?
COWBELLMAN
November 5th, 2012
2:57 pm
Friday night is gonna be a good one. All you Toona fans saying you all are gonna bring it. I sure hope so, because I would hate for the Buc’s to get embarrassed. On paper, the game seems just about even. If I had to give the edge to either team it would be East based purely on their QB play. He’s a playmaker and will beat you throwing it or running it, and isn’t affraid to lay a lick either. For either team to win this game, they are gonna have to win the fight up front. Been looking forward to this game all year, now that its here let the fun begin. As for you Toona fans, I sure hope you all are loud. Because it gets pretty dang loud in the bone yard, due to cowbells ringing and fans screaming and yelling. So just bring ya some ear plugs incase your hearing is a bit sensitive to noise.
GOOOOO RAIDERS!!!!!!!!!!
MIGHTY LION KING
November 5th, 2012
3:11 pm
I wouldnt wanna see MLK if i were you..Force is quite deadly this yr..BONECRACKIN defense and RAZOR BLADE offense!! Dont get hung up in doubts of this team..They’re playin with great intensity..DONT BELIEVE ME?? Ask 6A! BEWARE OF THE LION’S DEN!!!
LION NATION/ THE DOMINATION!!!
MIGHTY LION KING
November 5th, 2012
3:13 pm
correction.. ask 6-5A!!
blu eagle
November 5th, 2012
5:19 pm
Props to my Eagles for winning it all yet again in their region. Are there any early playoff brackets shaping up out there yet? It would be interesting to ponder, thanks!
JAB
November 5th, 2012
5:39 pm
@ I don’t agree with you Todd, Stephenson is not a couple of plays from being 4-4 and Tucker 9-0 when Stephenson played Tucker, they shut their high powered offense down and Tucker never had the lead, when Tucker played MLK, MLK could have widen the score in the 4th quarter (MLK was driving inside the Tucker 2o yrd. line) but after the Tucker player got hurt. MLK went easy on them. Stephenson has a very young secondary and that’s their only weakness, there Offense is very competitive and not one dimensional. @ like you said we will see in the playoffs; I believe that region 6AAAAA is very competitive this year, they 7 good teams that could beat anybody on a good day. Miller Grove is not a push over- NOTE: Stephenson beat SWD 35-0 but SWD beat Miller Grover 17-9 figure that…
Fred
November 5th, 2012
5:40 pm
@RealisticFan – Your math doesn’t work for the EP W/L over the past two years. If you lost in the quarters, you would have to be 24-2 assuming undefeated seasons. 20-2 would mean you lost in the first round. I don’t think you lost in the first round.
Camden74
November 5th, 2012
6:17 pm
GwinnettDad……Why should Camden be ecstatic? You play whomever you have to play, whenever you have to play them. No need to hide, sooner or later it’s gotta happen….. It would be nice if the best teams were not in the same bracket, but Camden has been dealing with that for years!
RealisticFan
November 5th, 2012
6:27 pm
@Fred
I was meaning 11-2 last year plus 9-0 this year. The year before last would add in a 10-3 year for East and a 8-3 record for then AAA Allatoona.
FridayNightLightsFan
November 5th, 2012
6:30 pm
@Fred – My guess he is talking about last year 11-2 and this year 9-0 for a total of 20-2
Fred
November 5th, 2012
7:04 pm
@RealisticFan – Ah, sorry. Shows how much I kept up with other team’s records.
RealisticFan
November 5th, 2012
7:29 pm
Was just think long about the best smack talk comeback crow eating comment ever. Unfortunately it was after an East lose
After the Pooe Greyhounds beat our Raiders at our place a Pope blogger retorted.
“Remember, never invite.a dog to play in a Boneyard”.
It had me rolling.
RAIDER FAN
November 5th, 2012
7:31 pm
Welcome back “Cowbell”. The “Raider Nation” has had you and your family in their thoughts and prayers and we’ll be here shoud you need us. But it great to see you back “on board”.
whocares
November 5th, 2012
7:38 pm
Doesn’t matter cause Parkview will beat South and win Region 8. Grayson, Norcross, will have to knock each other off to have the privilege to get thumped by Camden. And when all is said and done it will be an all Region 1 6A Championship Game. A rematch of Lowndes vs Camden. And the results wont be the same…
sportsnut
November 5th, 2012
8:34 pm
@ whocares == Why would anyone want to see that again ?
Grayram
November 5th, 2012
9:03 pm
Yo::
It went right by them
sportsnut
November 5th, 2012
9:08 pm
Last tune-up !
East fan
November 5th, 2012
9:18 pm
@realistic fan
Do not doubt out punter! Estaban has not been needed at all since the offense is so good ,but he is easily one of the best in the state
D-Nice
November 5th, 2012
9:33 pm
@sportsnut, Why do you hate Camden so much? All are kids do is play the game the right way, look to improve week by week and win Championships. We take on ANY and EVERYBODY and run from NO ONE. For the last 10 years all I continue to hear from fans like you is that Camden is soft, OVER-RATED, and Unimpressive. Well, I guess thats why you are just a fan and not a coach. Great Coaches from different across the state continue to recognize the great program that Coach Herron has built so I respect their opinion because they really know. So just chill, let the kids play. If your team is good enough then maybe they will see the Cats in the playoffs. Good Luck to you and your team. STOP HATING!!!!!!!!
RealisticFan
November 5th, 2012
10:17 pm
@East Fan
Wasn’t slighting Estaban, just thought the leg from
The Allatoona punter was a bit stronger and East seems like protection of the punter is at times dhakey. In reality the only bigest difference in the kicking games is on punt returns where Alltoona looked as though you might be able to pop one on them. Both kickers put kickoff s in the end zone with regularity. Have not witnessed Toona try a FG but he was hitting about. 50 pct in practice from 55 yds and that was with roughly 12-15 tries.
G-dub
November 5th, 2012
10:24 pm
@Dougmoe2…Man don’t mess with The Cannon. The Cannon is probably the most passionate fan I have ever read blogs from. Whether East win or lose I will be looking for his post, hell, I am tempted to go to The Boneyard myself because he has been hyping this game since day 1.
Tiger4Life
November 5th, 2012
10:59 pm
@JAB
Everywhere I go you posting some foolishness.
First when the Tucker player got hurt it was on kickoff. How was anybody driving the ball 0_o
Secondly, if Tucker QB dont run the wrong play when he fumbled on the 1. The game is tied 17-17 and and its anybodys game. He opened up the wrong way, giving the ball to MLK on the 3 yard line.
At the end of the Stephenson game Tucker had a chance to tie the game on their last drive. And anything could have happened if they scored.
Stephenson lost to a good Miller Grove team, and got dragged up and down the the field by MLK. You guys couldn’t stop Mays in the second half and without the fake punt you guys lose. And don’t forget Arabia Mtn had you guys on the ropes until the final minutes!
GwinnettDad
November 5th, 2012
11:04 pm
@Camden74 – if Camden wants to make the biggest splash, or for that matter anybody else, they should want to play the best team in the finals and beat them. Not in the second or third round. Heard so much complaining last year when Camden had to play Lowndes in the 2nd round. I understand that completely. But doesn’t that apply in the north two, when the best the north might have to offer might collide just as Lowndes and Camden did last year?
Camden74
November 5th, 2012
11:18 pm
GwinnettDad…….When that was mentioned before, the tough early rounds. People said Camden Fans were whining. Well, Camden has had that experience quite a few times. So now, it’s old hat! Whomever, whenever, where ever……It would be in the best interest of the game to have the best two teams in the finals, but that doesn’t always happen. Remember Camden’s 2009 run?
WestCobbMaCDaD
November 5th, 2012
11:45 pm
Wow Todd!! What happened to McEachern being listed in 6A rankings??? That’s okay y’all just keep sleeping on those Indians.
kick some grass
November 6th, 2012
5:32 am
84 more hours…but who’s counting????
sportsnut
November 6th, 2012
6:11 am
@ D-Nice == I don’t hate Camden and give them their props but they are not the best team in Georgia. That is my opinion. Am I not entitled to that ?
The Cross
November 6th, 2012
8:05 am
Norcross is looking forward to playing Meadowcreek this Friday and then Centennial or Chattahochee in round 1. That is as far as we are looking ahead. This team is laser focused and people shouldn’t be surprised when we show up in the Dome in December.
The Cross
The Cross
November 6th, 2012
8:05 am
Norcross is looking forward to playing Meadowcreek this Friday and then Centennial or Chattahochee in round 1. That is as far as we are looking ahead. This team is laser focused and people shouldn’t be surprised when we show up in the Dome in December.
The Cross
THE "CANNON RULES"!!
November 6th, 2012
9:14 am
COUNTDOWN CLOCK has started…FRIDAY night in “THE BONEYARD”…
ALLATOONA vs. EAST PAULDING!
Both teams UNDEFEATED and have played IDENTICAL schedules!
What’s on the line? The 2012 REGION 5 AAAAA Championship and the #1 Seed in the Playoffs!
This one’s gonna be FUN!!! Come EARLY, get settled in for a ROWDY, LOUD, ROCKIN’, Bell ringing, Band playing, night FULL of CANNON FIRE and RAIDER TD’s!!!
@ G-dub…Thanks for the “tip of the cap” in an earlier post! Come on over to “THE BONEYARD” you want leave disappointed!!!!
I heard a rumor yesterday that someone is planning to serve “YELLOW TAIL SMOKED TOONA” at a tailgate party before the game!! THAT’S hilarious!!!
I’m sure the post are gonna light up as the game gets closer…let the game’s begin!!!
TICK…TICK…TICK…BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!
GO RAIDERS!!!
XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX
(I’ll unveil what’s behind the X’s on Saturday morning!)
jvillebil
November 6th, 2012
10:19 am
For anyone doubting that Camden isn’t for real they just needed to attend the game last Friday night. I’m from FL but grew up in Georgia and follow all the classifications. On my way to the GA/Miss game I stopped in Valdosta and watched the Camden/Lowndes game. The only reason Lowndes scored was 2 stupid personal fouls on Camden during the opening drive. After that it was a great game but Camden’s defense is a beast. For those that think Colquitt will pull the upset, I think Camden will remember who knocked them out of the playoffs last year. Camden wasn’t forced to throw the ball much, but Ramsey is the real deal. If he played on a pass happy team he’d be putting up crazy numbers. I talked to the ESPN announcers at halftime and they said the atmosphere was better than any game they’d done all year in the United States by far. The stadium was packed and neither side sat during the whole game.
RealisticFan
November 6th, 2012
10:29 am
@sportsnut
Who then is the best team? Is it Lovejoy who lost to Colquitt, who also beat TCC. but lost to three strong region foes including Camden. Who do you really think is right now the best team in Georgia, Not the team with the most potential, toughest defense, most team speed , best cusching, etc…… But the best team right now. And how about a why expressing it without a bunch of historical stats. If you have seen the top couple teams in each region play then that might add some legitimacy to your comments. Oh and please just stick to 6A and leave the other classes out unless you want to mDne a case for one of those teams.
COWELLMAN
November 6th, 2012
11:10 am
@RaiderFan
Thank you very much. Football is my happy place and the raider family is just awesome. I should be back in full form come Friday. Hope you all are ready!!! Thank again for all of your thoughts and prayers.
GwinnettDad
November 6th, 2012
11:16 am
@THE Cross – good idea to not look ahead. If Parkview wins Friday, then you’ve got Grayson in the 2nd round and Camden in the third. Good luck, cuz boy you’re gonna need it. But at least you’ll find our REAL quickly if your boasts this fall were more than hot air.
sportsnut
November 6th, 2012
11:56 am
How can you not take all those things into account when trying to determine who is the best ? In my opinion, right now, that would be Norcross. They have done what they were supposed to do to this point. They have put points on the board and they have kept their opponent from scoring more than they have. They have done this while playing a tough schedule. They beat Collins Hill(6-3), South Gwinnett(8-2), Parkview(7-2), North Gwinnett(8-1) and Mill Creek(6-3), all of whom are playoff bound. This by far is a much tougher schedule than some of us. They have achieved. There have been a couple publications, namely MaxPreps ang GPB/Score Atlanta that at one point had them as the # 1 team. Different people see the same thing in different ways. That is the point I have been trying to get across to certain people. Notice that I have never said Lovejoy was better, or they would beat anyone ? There is a reason for that. It is called acceptance. There are many good football teams out there but some only see what is apparent. You know, “You can’t see the forest for the tree’s”
NGHS 09
November 6th, 2012
1:28 pm
@whocares….
“Doesn’t matter cause Parkview will beat South and win Region 8. Grayson, Norcross, will have to knock each other off to have the privilege to get thumped by Camden. And when all is said and done it will be an all Region 1 6A Championship Game. A rematch of Lowndes vs Camden. And the results wont be the same…”
Your exactly right…who cares? Same crap different year. You have no clue as to who will be standing in December…and neither do the rest of us.
NGHS 09
November 6th, 2012
1:41 pm
@ Sportsnut…You can “accept” anything that you want, but at the end of the day experience and great coaching propel teams deep into the playoffs. Two things that Norcross does not have. Great athletes can surely win games, but without playoff experience and better than just “good” coaching, athletes can’t win in the playoffs by themselves. I guess this concept is easier to understand when you actually have lived it and can draw upon that experience. Camden, Grayson, Lowndes, Colquitt, NG, Brookwood, Lassiter etc. annually reload for a reason. HOWEVER, I must say that having this experience does not permit someone to predict eventual outcomes or winners.
RealisticFan
November 6th, 2012
1:54 pm
77.5 hours Toona, get that last meal request in soon.
The Cross
November 6th, 2012
3:10 pm
@NG09-We’ll see who is ready for a deep run in a few weeks. I know one thing, we took North Gwinnett to the woodshed and would like to again but unfortunately I don’t think you’ll make it to the Dome for us to be able to spank you, Bullet and Mo again. Maloof out-coached Sphire and we certainly outplayed you.
The Cross
The Cross
November 6th, 2012
3:12 pm
@NG09-Norcross Blue Devils 9-0 Region 7 AAAAAA Champions!!!!!
North Gwinnett-First Loser of Region 7 AAAAAA
The Cross
kick some grass
November 6th, 2012
5:20 pm
75 hours to go…but who’s counting???? @ Cannon – figured it out. Love the sound of that!
bksmith14
November 6th, 2012
7:26 pm
“DB Tiquan Lang and RB Nick Burgman, two likely first-team all-region players, did not play for Lowndes because of injuries”
Thanks todd for throwing that in there…..and also camden had 212 total yds not 241…..
bksmith14
November 6th, 2012
7:43 pm
Time for me to get me a piece of the Cross…
First off…and i dont say this to offend anyone…..i am not mocking the actual Cross thet my lord and savior died upon. I know i get under some of you guys skin on here at times…but deep down i love the Lord. Without him…none of us would even be able to enjoy watching our teams take the field on fri night. If i offended anyone …i am sorry, but i am not ashame of my savior.
Now…Mr cross…..It is obvious that Norcross has a good football team. You guys have not been beat yet. That will soon come to an end by the hands of camden or grayson. Enjoy your season until round 2….3 at the most …..bc that is as far as it will go.
Grayson fans may not admit it…but they are praying for parkview to lose to south gwinnett…..bc they do not want to have to play camden either
Graysons defense is just as good as camdens and lowndes…may even be nats hair better…but camden has someone named brice ramsey….and that alone in my opinion will be the reason grayson would lose to camden.
camden until someone beats them (in playoffs) is the best team in the state right now. grayson…lowndes. …norcross….and a few others are not to far behind
bksmith14
November 6th, 2012
7:45 pm
For the record….i appologize if i have ever said anything out of the way to anyone on here….its not my attention to put someone else down or try and show someone up. I get into it a lil to much at times as we all do. I am very very passionate about my vikings and our program just as others of you are about yours.
bksmith14
November 6th, 2012
7:47 pm
For the record….i appologize if i have ever said anything out of the way to anyone on here….its not my intention to put someone else down or try and show someone up. I get into it a lil to much at times as we all do. I am very very passionate about my vikings and our program just as others of you are about yours.
bksmith14
November 6th, 2012
7:50 pm
the defenses of camden ….grayson..and lowndes and overall team speed at every position is what seperates them from most others. Lowndes has more speed this year than they have the last 2.
when lowndes won 3 titles in 4 years we had a duel threat guy under center…someone who could throw the ball ok if he had to but was more of a threat running the ball. Lowndes has not had that the last 3 years…….and i dont know why ..dont know if we just went away from that or what..but i hear we are going to go back to that with some of thekids we have coming up
The Cross
November 6th, 2012
8:55 pm
Bk…We are not afraid of anyone this year as we are loaded on both sides of the ball. I have watched film on Camden and they are beatable and obviously Grayson is beatable given that they have been beaten as is your beloved Lowndes. Norcross is a very very good team who will beat anyone if we play our best. If we don’t play well against Camden or Grayson we could get beat. My bet is that Norcross is peaking at the right time and will make it to the Dome.
The Cross
NGHS 09
November 6th, 2012
8:59 pm
@ The Cross…LOL yeah Norcross sure did take us to the “woodshed”. 10 point win, 4NG turnovers, 2 dropped punts that NG handed to Norcross, INT touchdown, and NG out gained Norcross in offensive yardage. LOL total “woodshed” domination!
I’m glad your excited about your team, but try to be more rational and realistic about the playoffs LOL. I wonder where you will go if Norcross doesn’t deliver everything that you preach? You want Grayson and Camden, but they know who they are and have been in the big dance. Norcross hasn’t been past round two…so who is scared of who here? They also know Norcross’s defense can give up atleast 41 points to a 3rd or 4th seed team. I bet they cancel the title game and hand Norcross the trophy because they are the best team ever!
“Norcross is the best team in the universe!”
NGHS 09
November 6th, 2012
9:08 pm
Not to mention how Norcross has not played a worthy opponent in 3 weeks, including Meadowcreek. I’ve always pulled for Norcross, but they never go anywhere. Fans like you make Gwinnett County fans talk badly about Norcross. We must not know something that you know apparently LOL.
“Norcross is the best team in the universe!”
The Cross
November 6th, 2012
9:14 pm
NG09-North Gwinnett didn’t give Norcross anything, we forced the give aways. Sphire and Mo had no answers just like your answer to my post they were stumped. Sphire’s decision to go for the TD with 2:30 left was as dumb as your post. Norcross was the better team both talent-wise and coaching-wise.
And I never said Norcross was the best team in the universe…just GEORGIA!!!!!
The Cross
NGHS 09
November 6th, 2012
9:23 pm
LOL I wonder what you will say next! You get more entertaining each week!
“Norcross is the best team in the universe!”
The Cross
November 6th, 2012
9:23 pm
NG09-Do me a favor, go back and read your post on here and in the GDP. You might be the most irrational braggard in Gwinnett County. I read your post in the GDP after the Collins Hill game and I threw up in my mouth a little bit. Your blind man love for Sphire and Mo is both comical and nauseating. 95% of my act on here is mocking/spoofing mental midgets like you. So go play in traffic Bulldog Boy!!!!
The Cross
NGHS 09
November 6th, 2012
9:41 pm
LOL How easy was that? It only took 2 comments to get you on the defense. Mental midgets? Assuming you possess high”intellectual” prowess, where’s the creativeness? I am just as excited as you about my team, but to call me the **braggart** after ALL of your comments is flippant at best. You are quite entertaining though to say the least! I will give way to your omniscient presence and worship Norcross.
May I ask who you voted for out of pure curiosity? Before you reply, know that I didn’t vote for either. Genuinely a curious question.
“Norcross is the best team in the universe”
The Cross
November 6th, 2012
9:46 pm
Mitt-who else?
The Cross
NGHS 09
November 6th, 2012
9:51 pm
Now I understand LOL
The Cross
November 6th, 2012
9:52 pm
I DOUBT you understand….LOL
NGHS 09
November 6th, 2012
9:56 pm
Yeah i’m sensing that I can’t contemplate such a cerebral and scholarly conviction. I tell you what…if Norcross wins it all as you claim then I will be the first to congratulate you. BUT if they don’t, for any reason, assure me that you won’t fire back with excuses. Learn something new everyday
The Cross
November 6th, 2012
10:03 pm
NG09-OK I will accept that challenge if you accept mine.
Let’s both take IQ test and the loser has to donate $10,000 to the winner’s favorite charity.
Deal?
NGHS 09
November 6th, 2012
10:10 pm
OK fair enough. I take IQ tests every semester for the honors college @ UGA. 138 was my last measurement back on September 6th, 2012. Now I know I am not the brightest, but I would love to see how “high” yours is. Maybe the GHSA or AJC can make the challenge happen. Let me know when you get the results in!
The Cross
November 6th, 2012
10:18 pm
NG09-Well if you are still at UGA your favorite charity is UGA and I don’t want you to have to dip into your college savings when I win. My favorite charity was going to be the Norcross Touchdown Club. Unless you are a trust fund kid I can’t in good conscience let you blow your college money on a bet you won’t win.
The Cross
NGHS 09
November 6th, 2012
10:25 pm
I’m actually a grad assistant for thermonuclear fission and engineering, and I am anything but a trust fund “kid”. I played my IQ card, where is yours? A bet is a bet.
The Cross
November 6th, 2012
10:37 pm
You are working with Uranium? Now that really explains everything…Haha.
bksmith14
November 7th, 2012
12:52 am
I would take north gwinnett over norcross in the playoffs….just on experience
The Cross
November 7th, 2012
7:19 am
Bk-Your opinion is well noted as is your stupidity.
Thanks for playing.
The Cross
PS-I watched Lowndes on ESPNU last week and I’d like my 2 hours back because they stink. Are you guys scanning the hallways down there trying to find anyone that can catch a punt or throw a pass? Hahahahahaha!!!!
AVikingFan
November 7th, 2012
9:04 am
@The Cross — If things hold true to form, and Parkview meets NG in the 2nd round of the playoffs, who do you realistically think will come out on top? How ’bout you NGHS09?
Norcross Fan
November 7th, 2012
9:16 am
It appears that Parkview is without Carson who was injured last week, so without him I doubt Parkview can beat South Gwinnett this Friday. If they pull that off and win round 1, I’d say North Gwinnett is the better team. The Haynes kid at QB makes that offense go and even if Carson was back, I believe North’s defense would hold them to 10 points or less. So I’d say You would meet North Gwinnett in that scenario. But again, I believe Grayson will end up winning region 8 this
Friday, so prepare to play Grayson in round 3 because North Gwinnett will not beat Grayson.
Camden74
November 7th, 2012
11:38 am
The Cross…..I see you’re back at it again. Please take your meds!
Now, what makes you think that Norcross will just walk through the playoff and into the title, especially since they’ve never done it before?
Norcross Fan
November 7th, 2012
12:24 pm
I wasn’t certain that we would win the Championship this year until I saw this game on ESPNU Last week and now I’m so sure that Norcross will beat Camden that I guarantee a victory!!!
Norcross is the best team in the State of Georgia!!!
The Cross
Camden74
November 7th, 2012
1:36 pm
The Cross, Norcross Fan….So you think because of what you saw in one game against a different team, that Norcross will run the table in the playoffs? Do you believe that coaching plays a big role in the playoffs, does pressure come into play, will your team execute at a high level under the magnifying glass? Just some of the things you might want to keep in mind, this is HS Football ya know!
bksmith14
November 7th, 2012
2:08 pm
i got paypal cross………if you want to make a bet right now that cross wins it all. i got 1000 bucks i will lay on it saying they will not make it past camden or grayson
The Cross
November 7th, 2012
2:24 pm
Bk- YOU have PayPal? You continue to surprise me, I’m still shocked you can turn your computer on!
The Cross
The Cross
November 7th, 2012
2:27 pm
Camden74-Given that Camden has a whole community that tells them how great they are, I am sure they will come in over confident against us and we will put a beat down on the Cats.
The Cross
sportsnut
November 7th, 2012
2:55 pm
All this talk about the 2nd and 3rd round is crazy. Many of you need to worry about making it out of the 1st round.
Dragstrip Road
November 7th, 2012
2:56 pm
@Dougmo2
“THE CANNON” is great and has a lot of credibility.
Do you ? ? ? ? ? ?
Dragstrip Road
November 7th, 2012
2:57 pm
Toona?
Mornin Ladies………………..
bksmith14
November 7th, 2012
3:01 pm
if you want to take me up on that bet cross just let me know….put your money where your mouth is.
bksmith14
November 7th, 2012
3:05 pm
cross will not take that bet……if we need to lower the amount cross so it will be even with your confidence on norcross winning at all then i will lower the amount down from my confidence level to yours which will make the bet worth the high amount of $10.00 bucks
bksmith14
November 7th, 2012
3:07 pm
grayson…camden …or lowndes will win the title this year. No one else.
THE "CANNON RULES"!!
November 7th, 2012
3:13 pm
@ COWBELL…
GREAT to see ya back in here! Ya been missed…See Ya Friday Night!!
RAIDERS get to “SMOKE SOME YELLOW TAIL TOONA”..
TICK…TICK…TICK…BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!
GO RAIDERS!!!
XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XX XXX XXXX! (I’ll reveal what’s behind the X’s Saturday Morning!)
THE "CANNON RULES"!!
November 7th, 2012
3:16 pm
@ Dragstrip Road…
THANK YOU!!!..
It’s actually good to see the handful of “TOONA” posters showing up! Let’s see if they will still be here on Saturday Morning!
TICK…TICK…TICK…BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!
GO RAIDERS!!!
XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XX XXX XXXX! (I’ll reveal what’s behind the X’s Saturday Morning!)
Camden74
November 7th, 2012
4:46 pm
The Cross……I thought we agreed that you would leave “CRAZY” at home until the playoffs started, am I correct?
Camden74
November 7th, 2012
4:49 pm
The Cross…..Do you really believe after what happened to Camden the past two playoffs, they would actually come into a playoff game over confident?
The Cross
November 7th, 2012
5:27 pm
If Camden listens to their fan base I’m sure the believe that they can beat the university of Alabama…so I can see why they got punished the last two years in the playoffs.
The Cross
The Cross
November 7th, 2012
5:34 pm
Bk-I am not going to wager Norcross vs. 31 teams, that’s terrible odds. I will bet you that Norcross goes farther than Lowndes. Or Norcross or Lowndes must win it all for either of us to get paid. That’s a fair bet.
The Cross
Camden74
November 7th, 2012
5:37 pm
The Cross…….Would you have your team believe they could not/would not win? That’s definitely not the way I think and I would not want anyone around me who thinks that way. You had to be there…..A two point loss in 2010, A one point loss in 2011. But the experience only makes them better!
bksmith14
November 7th, 2012
7:00 pm
hahaha………..cross will not bet his team will beat camden or grayson……but he will talk it . Put up or shut up. you been caught now . i never said 31 teams……….just that you will not get past camden in the qtrs and the only way you get to qtrs is if grayson is on our side the bracket. If they wind up on your side then yalls season is over after 2 rounds. ready to bet when you are
The Cross
November 7th, 2012
9:52 pm
Bk-Try not to be so simple minded. Me betting Norcross to get through Grayson and Camden straight up without odds is a dumb bet. I am well aware we will be underdogs in both. I love Norcross but I love money even more. It is not a smart bet. Like I said, I will bet you ($whatever you want) that Norcross wins it all and another $XXXX that Lowndes does not. Therefore if one of our teams wins it all the other pays $XXXX. That bet is fair…there is a reason I don’t play the house games in Vegas…they always get the best of it. What’s wrong no confidence in Lowndes?
The Cross
itsonlywrite
November 7th, 2012
10:29 pm
lmao @ dougmo2 but I will say, if not for THE “CANNON RULES”!! , I wouldn’t be that interested in who will win that Allatoona vs East Paulding game… other than the fact they will play a Region 8 team in the playoffs… cant wait to see “X” word THE “CANNON RULES”!! is hiding though… hahahaha
#ELEPHANTNATION
bksmith14
November 7th, 2012
10:38 pm
The cross………i have beacked you up into a corner like a crawfish and you have waved the white flag with your lil pinchers. You have said numerous times on here over the last 48 hours that norcross would beat camden and they were the best team in the state of GA. Now put up or shut up !!!!! Leave Lowndes out of this…….dont try and bring them into this. I have not said lowndes is the best team in the state and that they would beat camden or grayson or said they will make it to dome like you have my friend. Yes……i do believe lowndes (with our 2 best players able to play) can beat grayson and camden , but i am not going to say they will and guarantee it. We are good enough to and are capable of pulling it off in my opinion. Thats different than you saying ” We are the best ….we will beat camden….blah blah blah
bksmith14
November 7th, 2012
10:42 pm
The Cross…your exact words below my friend. Now put up or shut it!!
“My bet is that Norcross is peaking at the right time and will make it to the Dome.”
The Cross
how much clearer do you need to be…..you clearly state here that your bet is norcross makes it to the dome……now everyone else on here knows this also and knows you said this….so you going to make yourself look bad or you goin to man up.
I bet yall want make it to dome…and their are 2 reasons you wont…..camden…grasyon…one of those will sned you home to get ready for christmas and basketball
bksmith14
November 7th, 2012
10:52 pm
norcross is a good team…but you have not beat a state title caliber team…so i would lay low and let it happen on the field. Lowndes does not have to do that….we have the hardware to prove we no how to get it done….we are in playoffs every year…yes we have been beat…been upset…but we have beat camden before and we have beat some of the more dominant brookwood teams and north gwinnetts. Grasyon has beaten us both times we played them…but they have not blown us out. At 8-3 last year and a #3 seed…..we went on the road in rd 1 and shut out stephenson after they had just put up 49 on mlk the week prior and they had 11 d -1 guys on the team. Grayson only beat us by 8 the nest week. Lowndes has proven themselves. We have a better team this year then we had last year, and we are a lot better on defense in my opinion. On a night where we had our 2 best out against camden…..we had to have our qb play a good game and not make mistakes………but that did not happen and we lost. Against camden…you cant make mistakes…if you do then they score or put you in a bad situation. And if we were to meet them again….we will have play better to have a shot to beat them, even then it may not be enough but we have a good enough team to have a shot.
Norcross is good………you dont go undefeated without being a good squad….but you have never done anything in the playoffs. Until that happens….it makes no sense to say some of the things you do.
The Cross
November 7th, 2012
10:58 pm
Bk-Grayson most likely will be on your side of the bracket…you’ll be coming up here.
I am not getting baited into a poor bet where you get the best odds. My statement was a phrase not placing a wager. But I will put up whatever amount you want that Norcross wins it all… if you place the same wager on Lowndes to win it all.
I know it is tough for you to think like a big boy but please try.
The Cross
bksmith14
November 7th, 2012
11:04 pm
grayson beat south gwinnett 41-0……..norcross beat them 35-20………thats all you need to know
grayson has a “real” defense…a championship caliber defense…the type of defense that wins you the state title in ga
Valdosta …colquitt….and camden are teams averaging around 400 yds per game…and around 35 to 40 points a game….
all three teams combined for 560 yds against lowndes which avgs out to 185 ys per game. Lowndes held colquitt at colquitt to 14 and valdosta at valdosta to 14 points. Camden had 24 points…but with 6 min to go in game they had 17 points and 140 total yds and we muffed a punt. If that doesnt happen camden winds up with 17 points and 140 yds on our defense…….they can get mad at me all they want to….if our best were in the game that punt doesnt get muffed……those guys dont drop punts
The Cross
November 7th, 2012
11:04 pm
Bk-You guys haven’t won it all in 5 years. Norcross made it to the quarters in 2006. I don’t think either will help us or you in 2012. There always has to be a first time to break through or the same team would win it every year. I know one thing after watching you guys play Camden, I would love to be in your bracket.
The Cross
bksmith14
November 7th, 2012
11:05 pm
I have showed everyone on here cross that you are not as confident in norcross winning it all as you say you are. You now want to bring lowndes into this. My point has been proven and everyone on here knows it.. Next
The Cross
November 7th, 2012
11:09 pm
Bk bk bk—South Gwinnett was our first game…we are soooo much better than we were in August. Unfortunately, you guys have not seemed to improve. A team that can only find two guys that can field a punt and a qb who can’t pull the trigger is marked for an early exit. I wouldn’t be surprised to see you guys bounced in rounds 1 or 2.
The Cross
bksmith14
November 7th, 2012
11:10 pm
I would love to play norcross……….bc i would bet that 10 points would be all you would score on this lowndes defense………but i want get the chance…..camden or grayson if they wind up in your bracket will end norcross seaoson. If grayson winds up in your bracket then i feel very confident in lowndes making it to dome. If they wind up in our bracket then they are the only team that i feel can put us out….but i also feel we can beat them. Other than them…lovejoy is a lil scary but they have played a very soft schedule all year and the only deent teams they have played …well they are 1-1…..won 42-24 over alpharretta and lost to colquitt 14-7……
bksmith14
November 7th, 2012
11:13 pm
cross……..anybodys 3rd string punt returner is not going to be as good as your #2 and #1 guy on the depth chart. Yes our qb chose to play his worse game of the year….part of that was the camden defense but if you go back and watch the game….he had all day to throw the ball….not many times did camdens d get to him….yea it did after 4 to 5 seconds of standing there and then he decides to scramble…….guys were open…..watch the game.. For whatever reason he had a very bad night. Maybe he wont do that to that extent again…..i hope not.
The Cross
November 7th, 2012
11:13 pm
bk- Does Bk stand for Burger King? Are you the fry guy? I am ultra confident in Norcross but that doesn’t mesn that I am going to take a bet where I am obviously getting terrible odds. I just evened it up with an equal wager on Lowndes or Norcross winning it all. Even then I am probably getting the worst of it given that Lowndes won state 5 and 7 years ago. hahahahahhahhhahahaha.
Yes I will have fries with my shake Bk Smith.
The Cross
bksmith14
November 7th, 2012
11:17 pm
hahahah cross very funny. We all know now though that you are not as confident as you sounded earlier….you want to drag lowndes into this. It was not ever about lowndes earlier…you were simply saying that norcross will in it all…make it to dome…beat camden….blah blah blah. Lets drop it…point has already been extablished…….someone backs you into a corner and instead of manning up…you want the person putting you in the corner to bet their team wins it all also………LOL
The Cross
November 7th, 2012
11:17 pm
Bk==You guys couldn’t hold Norcross to 10 points with Ray Lewis and Suggs at linebacker….give me a break!!!
The Cross
bksmith14
November 7th, 2012
11:22 pm
we won it 4 years ago and we won 3 in a 4 yr span and had teams in 2008 and 2009 that were just as good as the teams that we won it all with. We had 3 major injuries before the grayson game in 08 that really hurt us bad going into that game………grayson had prob the best d line in the state that year and we had 3 starting olinemen that couldnt play and it showed badly in that game.
Lowndes will not lose in rd 1 this year for sure……..and i am very confident we will beat lovejoy at lovejoy.
Grayson is the big wild card for everyone to watch…..if they wiind up on your bracket cross then its game over for yall in rd 2
If they wind up in our bracket then we will meet our biggest challenge in rd 3 in trying to get to dome…….and i feel that game will be decided by 7 or less. And yes i do feel we can beat grayson
if yall get to avoid grayson then camden will end norcross season
bksmith14
November 7th, 2012
11:24 pm
cross……….in just a few weeks you will find out what it is like for your team to score 14 points or less in a ballgame. Parkview held yall to 20 and camden …and graysons defense is night and day better than theirs as is lowndes defense
bksmith14
November 7th, 2012
11:31 pm
cross….if yall did play grayson…if it makes you feel any better i would be rooting for ya to beat em. Camden…on the other hand…i would want them to win
Grayram
November 7th, 2012
11:34 pm
Avikingfan. I think I would pick NGwinn over Parkview. Like Norcross Fan said, Norths QB is a good one.
BK. I would feel more confident facing Lowndes than Norcross. With the Vikings you know exactly what’s coming and the Rams are good at stopping the running Game. Norcross whipped a very good NG team and everyone else on their schedule.
Not
November 7th, 2012
11:43 pm
Bk-If ifs and buts were candy and nuts we would all have a Merry Christmas! I’ve never seen someone repeat their injury report so much. This is football and injuries and depth are factored in to how good you really are. Kamara is our best rb and arguably the best rb in Georgia by college scouts. Kamara had a high ankle sprain for the first half of the season and we dealt with it by having are 2 and 3 step up. Lowndes obviously is one injury away from mediocrity.
So sorry Bk.
The Cross
bksmith14
November 7th, 2012
11:51 pm
Cross…..lowndes can beat a lot of teams withut our 2 best…most on our schedule….but not Camden. you have to have your best when you play those guys to have a chance.
I can assure you that if norcross has to play….lowndes..colquitt…camden…valdosta…coffee…..yall would lose 2 of hose games for sure with or without mr karma
yall beat colquitt in a scrimmage when a butload of their players didnt even play
Grayram……..same goes to you. Grayson will have to beat lowndes this year if we meet by throwing the ball. No team all year long has run on lowndes and if camden can only get 78 yds on 35 carries i am not worried about anyone beating us with the run….not even mr knemdiche and company. Your qb is not that good…..not against a very good defense
bksmith14
November 7th, 2012
11:54 pm
i believe a grayson and lowndes game this year would be a 14-7 ., 14-10 game. A nail biter. Our qb is not the greatest either
bksmith14
November 7th, 2012
11:54 pm
alex has done well throwing the ball when called upon though in every game this year other than camden
The Cross
November 8th, 2012
12:02 am
Bk-In all seriousness, I do believe that your defense is solid and you guys could make some noise but I also believe Norcross can play with anyone in the top ten and hopefully go deep.
I also prefer the Whopper over the Big Mac! That alone should make us the best of friends!
The Cross
bksmith14
November 8th, 2012
12:11 am
cross……..in all seriousness….if grayson and camden can somehow get beat in the playoffs the i like the chances of lowndes and norcross meeting in dome. But that is a big order to have filled.
it will take a mighty……and i mean mighty effort with no mistakes to beat camden and prob grayson as well. Both senior laden teams with a lot of d-1 talent. Lowndes and Norcross have the potential to pull this off but not going to be easy
I feel lowndes defense is every bit as good as camdens and graysons. What seperates camden from everyone else is spelled RAMSEY. Very accurate…strong arm and quik decision making.
And to me you have to have a championship caliber defense to win it all……something i know lowndes has. Does norcross have that kind of d?
bksmith14
November 8th, 2012
12:13 am
lowndes has showed that we are not going to get beat by a d-1 running back…….we shut down what was said to be the best back in the state last year mike davis of the stephenson jaguars and the mighy jj green #5 of camden had an amazing 18yds on 10 carries against lowndes this year.
bksmith14
November 8th, 2012
12:15 am
jj green looked like he was tip toeing through the tulips when he tried to run against us. He never got the ball and hit the hold wide open…..bc there wasnt one. He did however hurt us with a 70 yd kickoff return to open the 2nd half
THE "CANNON RULES"!!
November 8th, 2012
7:24 am
@ Itsonlywrite…
LOL!…Get’s a little “CHIPPY” in here come this time of year!!! LOL!
EAST went to UNDEFEATED Region 8 CLARKE CENTRAL in a 2010 Playoff game and beat them 24 / 10…It looks like CLARKE CENTRAL could be the #4 Seed in this years 1st Round playoff and COULD end up playing an UNDEFEATED EAST this time (after EAST “SMOKES SOME YELLOW TAIL TOONA” tomorrow night) in “THE BONEYARD”!!!
TICK…TICK…TICK…BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!
GO RAIDERS!!!
XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XX XXX XXXX! (I’ll reveal what’s behind the X’s Saturday Morning!)
sportsnut
November 8th, 2012
7:53 am
The winners from the first round games between Region 2 and Region 3 are the second round trap games.These two regions are being over-looked. Come the 2nd. round, one or two of these teams will surprise. We all know, or we think we know who will be coming from each region and advancing. Lovejoy is slightly in the conversation. Hughes and Newnan are not. Hughes does not score much but they don’t allow much. Granted they play a weak region schedule, they have done what each region winner has done and that is to take control and guide their own destiny. They could be sitting there waiting for Colquit. Numbers could be a problem if the roster is correct and the only have 35-40 players.That will hurt against a running team. No depth. Could Newnan end up playing Valdosta again ? East Coweta sits in a spot that could be good but at the moment is bad. Beating Newton in the first round would leave them Camden, unless we see a repeat of 2010. Druid Hills, the smallest school in 6A, or close to it, is trying to make a little history for itself. They already can claim their first win in 6A. They are the only Dekalb school to play in 6A. All they need to do is win friday against Rockdale and they will make the playoffs at 5-5. Their reward will be Hughes if they do make it in. Problem is, DHHS has given up more points than they have scored, 137-243. They would not be part of the trap. Lovejoy, Hughes and Newnan will be heard from, without question. The traps are Newton and East Coweta. Potential second round sleepers.
COWBELLMAN
November 8th, 2012
9:58 am
Cannon,
It feels great to be back man. Yes, East did travel to Athens to play an undefeated Clarke Central team who had a bunch of talent that year and the Raiders beat the Gladiators 24-10, with our linebacker ripping the ball from their qb’s arms and taking it all the way for a TD as Clarke was driving to possibly tie the game.
Time to take care of Business this week against Toona, the electricity is building for both programs. I’m expecting the Boneyard to have somewhere in the neighborhood of 6,000+ at the game Friday night. Its for the Region Championship and I sure hope all the Raider fans are ready to make some noise Friday Night.
RAIDER FAN
November 8th, 2012
2:57 pm
Definition time…. Buccaneer=freebooters preying on Spanish ships and settlements especially in 17th century West Indies.
Raider=a soldier specially trained for close-range fighting.
We’re a long way from the 17th century West Indies toona fans and our soldiers will be waiting in the “Boneyard” tommorrow night for a little close range scurmish. I think it’s going to be better to be a Raider in appox. 28.5 hrs.
THE "CANNON RULES"!!
November 8th, 2012
3:21 pm
UPDATE….
The ALLATOONA / EAST PAULDING is once again THE FOX 5 HIGH FIVE “IN YOUR FACE”
GAME OF THE WEEK!!!! Bill Hartman and “THE HAND” will be in “THE BONEYARD”!!!
TICK…TICK…TICK…BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!
GO RAIDERS!!!
XXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XX XX XXX XXXX! (I’ll reveal what’s behind the X’s Saturday Morning!)
COWBELLMAN
November 8th, 2012
5:20 pm
Yea, FOX 5 Game of the week. Hope Bill Hartman is ready for some craziness lol.
Kick Some Grass
November 9th, 2012
8:13 am
I know everyone keeps going back to how Toon/EAST played North but shouldn;t we look at Rome’s game. They also play a two “stud” backfield and in that game EAST shut them down. That was a game that EAST got up for because they knew it was going to be a big game and both lines played well, Webb picked apart D., and special teams were great. If “that” team shows up tonight…well lets just say, glad Toona does’t have a long drive home. On the other hand, if the team plays “flat” like in some of it’s other games, could be a long night for EAST. Last time was FOX 5 game of the week we played like the best team in the state. Let’s do it again!!
ole dawg
November 9th, 2012
2:01 pm
sooooo toooooo much in the media and on the field about Robert N——Grayson is ripe for the picking tonight by Brookwood–to many players distracted by the big man on campus Robert and his supersize ego. Brookwood wins by 10 points. Let mamas boy go play in California.
ole dawg
November 9th, 2012
2:06 pm
Camden remains perfect and takes it all this year with a balanced attack and a strong fast defense and a coach that is respected by his players.
The Cross
November 10th, 2012
4:08 pm
Ole dawg-define perfect because Canswn is far from it!
burke beast mode
November 10th, 2012
5:50 pm
I can’t wait to see DONQUELL”GATOR”GREEN and the high flying BURKE COUNTY BEARS run through region 4-AAAA to win there 2nd state championship….go bears