AAAAAA blog: #1 Camden falls … Grayson wins region after all … South Gwinnett denies Parkiew … Check out the playoff draw

tigonian02

November 9th, 2012
11:40 pm

First! Let’s go region 1AAAAAA!!!!!!

Dum-Bass

November 9th, 2012
11:46 pm

I can already hear McEachern’s coach now, ‘DAMN, DAMN, DAMN, DAMN, DAMN, why us?”

Colquitt County Fans

November 9th, 2012
11:51 pm

PACKERS ; Y’all kinda forgot about us!!!!!
We Are Going To The STATE!!!!
Camden Vs Colquitt

Marietta fan

November 10th, 2012
12:08 am

Marietta at Lowndes next week. I’m ready to go down there and see how we do. Also, I hope Colquitt beats the crap out of Mceachern!

WestCobbMaCDaD

November 10th, 2012
12:20 am

@ Marietta fan…why are you so salty towards McEachern? Even if Colquitt beats McEachern next week they still beat Marietta (even if it was only by 1 point, a W is a W) and went undefeated in the region. You need to worry about the whoopin Marietta is traveling all the way down to Lowndes to get!

Dum-Bass

November 10th, 2012
12:23 am

CCF, Camden and Colquitt cannot play for the state title. They are on the same side of the bracket. They would meet before that if they both win. Quarterfinals, probably.

Marietta fan

November 10th, 2012
12:31 am

No salt here, I’ve just hated the other MHS my whole life

RW Gweed

November 10th, 2012
12:41 am

If everybody will say what they mean, then we’ll all know what not to do.

HereWeGo

November 10th, 2012
12:46 am

Lassiter has easy trip through the first three rounds but is out in four.

Toughest bracket has Lovejoy, Lowndes, Grayson, and North, four of the top 6 ranked teams in the state. Winner will manhandle Lassiter for trip to the Dome. I like Lowndes over Lovejoy and North over Grayson, then North beats Lowndes.

On the other side, it’s Norcross and winner of Colquitt / McEachern, which I think will be Colquitt. Could be a North vs. Colquitt or North vs. Norcross rematch in the Dome.

BIG CHIEF WHOOPUM

November 10th, 2012
12:48 am

Hey Marietta fan, sounds like you carry a grudge. Don’t feel inadequate. This MHS has a better chance of winning next week than that mhs does!

slim065

November 10th, 2012
12:54 am

Lassiter may have an “easier” path to the semis than others, but there are some very good offenses in thair bracket. all it takes is for a team to get red hot and they can upset someone.

~CoffeeHS~

November 10th, 2012
1:01 am

Good Luck to Valdosta, Lowndes, Camden and Colquitt….We’ll be back next year!

IndianPride

November 10th, 2012
1:28 am

@marietta fan, even though you have such animosity towards us, I wish nothing but the best for your team against lowndes next week. As a matter of fact I am pulling for all all of region 4 and then the rest of Cobb County in the playoffs. If the boys of blue and gold should fall, then I want the other teams to represent the best football Cobb County has to offer. So with this I say to McEachern, North Cobb, Marietta, and Hillgrove let’s rep the CC and bring home the W.

RobFromNorcross

November 10th, 2012
1:41 am

Heard that they aren’t doing the mini-games in Region 5-AAAAAA. Wheeler is the #4 seed with whatever alternate tie-breaker they used.

Norcross has beaten North Gwinnett, Parkview and South Gwinnett all in the Top 10. In addition we beat Colquitt in the scrimmage before the regular season down there, and we also beat Mill Creek, and Collins HIll on the road… I think we have been tested.

First three rounds we have Chattahoochee, then rematch with tough explosive South Gwinnett team, then likely Camden County, then likely either a rematch with Colquitt or McEachern, followed by a tough championship game against Grayson, Lowndes, Lassiter or North. There is NO easy path to the state Championship.

Fred

November 10th, 2012
2:06 am

@Dum-Bass – While I agree that Colquitt might beat McEachern, I’m pretty sure the coach is not saying “why us?” Mac is a pretty good team. The playoffs are going to be very interesting this year!

Fred

November 10th, 2012
2:08 am

@HereWeGo – I’d be interested to hear why you think North over Grayson.

cobb football

November 10th, 2012
2:46 am

There are no mini-games in Region 5AAAAAA. The region’s AD’s got together and voted 6-2 to return to the old rule of breaking the tie with the winning percentage against teams in their classification. Wheeler wins based on that.

Wildcat Guy

November 10th, 2012
2:56 am

Camden showed up tonight and just missed on some great opportunities to score. We came out flat but I guarantee you Camden will be ready for playoffs. Best of luck to all teams in the playoffs especially Region 1 6A teams!

Tipp Smooth

November 10th, 2012
3:17 am

Camden can’t continue to run the ball all night with 8 to 9 players in the box.
One of the best QB in the country in high school, but we continue to play
conservative when only up by six, knowing a TD and extra point could beat
you, don’t make much sense. The defense was on the field entirely to long,
Colquitt basically won with 4 or 5 different offensive plays. The QB dive, the
slant to #15, hand off to #27 and not much else…You play to win the game…

Tipp Smooth

November 10th, 2012
3:20 am

There were bad calls both ways, so Camden fans don’t blame the Refs,
I called this before going into the 4 qtr, conservative till the end, and see
where did it get us, a lost. Congrats to Colquitt, we’ll meet again real soon

5-Time

November 10th, 2012
3:28 am

Congratts to our Cross-Town Rival Valdosta on their convincing win over Coffee. . .

NCW

November 10th, 2012
6:52 am

Go North Cobb Warriors!

Bullnuke

November 10th, 2012
7:07 am

@Tipp…you are making the right call. Plus Colquitt is just not a good matchup for us. I do believe Camden is a better team but if the matchup is bad, then bad things happen. Good luck to Regiion 1!

Brian

November 10th, 2012
7:13 am

Camden/Colquitt best game of century. Both teams played hard. Coaches fought hard. Glad to see both in playoffs.

rancher

November 10th, 2012
7:36 am

As a Lowndes County Viking, I expect our team to do well in the playoffs and I HOPE they go all the way. But other teams playing Valdosta, Colquitt and in particulair Camden better not take them lightly. At this time I believe Camden and Grayson may be two of the better teams to play highschool football in many years. Its difficult to win every game in a tough region as both of these teams have demonstrated. That makes them only better in the playoffs. They know not to let up.
goodluck to all the kids and coaches in the playoffs regardless of where you are from. . Thanks for the Friday night show

Squirrell

November 10th, 2012
7:36 am

I don’t cae WHO you are!

It’s just hard to win in the HOGPEN!

Squirrell

November 10th, 2012
7:44 am

This is GREAT!

If we make to the Semis again, we make get to beat Camden again!

In the HOGPEN!

Squirrell

November 10th, 2012
7:46 am

Last Night was Camden’s first loss in a Region game in a decade!

They’re a GREAT Team!

But??????????

rancher

November 10th, 2012
7:47 am

Tipp smooth: I tell you …..at Lowndes if we had a coach as bad as yours , We would fire him…….who wants to keep a coach with the best winning percentage in the state, when they have a fan like you that could do a better job calling the plays . I hope ya’ll fire him, we could use him as a special teams coach.

Max Sizemore

November 10th, 2012
8:02 am

Based on the brackets above, it sure looks like a Colquitt-Camden rematch in the semis.

topper

November 10th, 2012
8:11 am

Squirrell – If Camden and Colquitt play again it will be in Camden.

topper

November 10th, 2012
8:12 am

rancher – Herron is not going anywhere.

blowfish

November 10th, 2012
8:36 am

Rancher, that’s the most level-headed comment I’ve heard coming from a SoGa high school football fan in a loooong time. Thanks for that. I’ll confess this from this long time Ram backer….Region 1AAAAAA is tougher this year than ever before. All those teams will be battle tested and ready for the playoffs, and those Packers know how to PLAY when it counts. Region 8 was softer this year than I’ve seen in the last 10 years, but still tougher then most others. I predict, Grayson v someone from Region 1. This will be one hell of a brackett…… especially from games two to the finals.

TRIPLE HHH

November 10th, 2012
8:53 am

Great game played by the kids from both Camde and Colquitt.Coach Herron did not do his team any justice with his play selection.This region is not the same region you were playing in before (Savannah)…You cannot play conservative ball with six points!!!!!!Coaches from Camden you have got to do better!!!The kids are ready to play….

Colquitt Supporter

November 10th, 2012
8:54 am

Congrats to all of the play off teams. Guess we are all 0-0 now. Safe play and travels.

R U KIDDING ME

November 10th, 2012
8:55 am

@Herewego,
Are you talking about North Cobb?? I dont know of another relevant “North team” in AAAAAA other than North Cobb. There is North Forsyth and North Gwinnett who are both average teams at best.

west cobb fan

November 10th, 2012
9:10 am

Here we go, time for the second season. Region 4 vs. arguably the best region top to bottom in the state. Does McEachern’s youth and history of ineptitude come playoff time cost them yet again? Can Marietta get on a bus and go to the Concrete Jungle with a solid QB and a couple of weapons and pull off a “W”? Can Hillgrove go back to CC and catch lightning in a bottle again? Will N Cobb be able to ride their soph QB to a victory? I think only one may survive from region 4.

Packer Backer

November 10th, 2012
9:38 am

this is the time of year we love to see down in moultrie we play tough teams all season just to make sure we are playoff ready an last nights game aginst camden was a great yard stick to mearsure the fight in our team i can say this with a promise dat colquitt county has one of the more hardnosed football team in the state we dont care for camden that was just buisness last night we love to be in dog fights enen in the games we lost the other teams couldnt put us away we are ready an will not fold 94 was our last state title the last couple of years we have been knocking on the door its time to raise the stakes and play we hungry down south we tired of being looked down on by the state

Viking Girl

November 10th, 2012
9:53 am

Watch out for them Lowndes Vikings! But we definitely drew a tough bracket!

LTrojan Fan

November 10th, 2012
9:56 am

It amazes me the comments on here that people make about who will win each game. I guess we should just go ahead and declare the winners based on the comments and go home. NOT!!! The Camden loss last night is a perfect example of why people “opinions” don’t count and why they play the games. Just like the polls…there fun for us fans…but they do not mean anything. Even if Lassiter ends up as the #1 team going into the playoffs, that means nothing. The Trojans still have to play the games. Based on what we saw last night against Etowah, it will be very hard for any team to match up defensively with the Trojans skilled players on offense. Willie Police is one of the best all-around athletes and Ryan Jenkins caught one of the best passes for a TD that I have ever seen in high school. Eddie Printz has a number of options to throw to…and boy can he throw. He is arguably one of the best passers in the nation, let alone the state of GA. He makes throws that you do not see even in college. To top off all of that, Lassiter has one of the best defenses that they have ever had. Ryan Gildea and Josh Danforth are beasts at LB.

Brookwood will be a tough opponent the first round and our defense will need to stop their run game. Ladies and gentlemen…let the fun begin.

Tipp Smooth

November 10th, 2012
9:56 am

Congrat to Colquitt, it wouldn’t have mattered who it would have
been last night in that type game, the selection of plays would
have still bitten us in the butt, Camden have too many weapons
to by playing the way they did last night, JJ Green should have been
used differently, especially in the passing game, I understand why
he wasn’t in the game on the last pass play, that way you couldn’t
key on him, just bad game planning. Propst keep breaking the momentum
of the game with his antics. I tell you, he does whatever it takes to win
you may not like it, but he got the Win….bottom line. Herron he may have
your number..

Stooge

November 10th, 2012
10:04 am

No bragging here but the Packers stepped up big time. Both teams showed a lot of heart and give it their all. Go Packers and good luck Wildcats!

Best Of The Best

November 10th, 2012
10:07 am

Camden must have been playing their JV to save the studs for the playoffs. Colquitt ain’t that good.

Sideline Dude

November 10th, 2012
10:10 am

Propst is an idiot. He berates the officials on most every play. His antics are a joke.

sarg

November 10th, 2012
10:11 am

To all the coaches and players, you’ve all done, great now have a safe and joyful time in the playoffs.

dagrapevine

November 10th, 2012
10:16 am

looks like rance has them young wildcats peaking at the right time.

DaveDawg

November 10th, 2012
10:22 am

Wheeler (3-4 in region play) was given the number 4 seed based on its overall record versus AAAAAA teams, which is 4-4. It’s definitely worth noting that Wheeler’s extra AAAAAA win came at Langston Hughes (9-1), their only loss of the season. So Wheeler won the tie-breaker with a huge, quality win.

Tipp Smooth

November 10th, 2012
10:31 am

Propst does whatever it takes to win, if it’s a flag or something that
will get him thrown out of a game, then it’s within the rules, you may
not like it, but it’s effective, we are here talking about a coach, not
the game itself, but Colquitts coach. C’om on Man….

sportsnut

November 10th, 2012
10:41 am

Was there a special reason Colquit won or was it they were just better than Camden on this night ? I mean, was the game officiated well ? Was a star missing ?Did Camden rest it’s starters ? I just want to know if it was straight up, you know, no excuses !

AVikingFan

November 10th, 2012
10:42 am

A HUGE CONGRATS to Valdosta and Colquitt for their impressive wins last night.

@TipSmooth As for your coach being so “conservative” last night and at Lowndes, FWIW, our Randy Mac does the same thing in big games. But I’ll accept their won/loss record and choose to keep’em a while longer. Both are “pret near being damn fine coaches.”

@Fred — Perhaps McEachern’s coach is not “afraid” of Colquitt, as you say, but I’m sure as heck he is a good enough coach to be quite concerned. I’m guessing either Valdosta OR Colquitt would send the Mac Indians PACKING!

@ topper, according to the way I see the brackets, Colquitt, being on the lower right and Camden being on the upper right, would meet in the semi’s, not as you say, the Dome.

@Marietta2Blazer2Lowndes (banker/spotter friend of mine) — If we take care of your alma mater next week like we should, big OP and I plan to arrive at Lovejoy by high noon the day after Thanksgiving to set up the grills, tents, and smack talking brag stations. Plans are to have the 20 some odd band buses and Lowndes County blue lights to circle the stadium and drive by our tailgating, screaming, rocking, cowbell ringing, jug shaking 5 or 6,000 fans and let everyone know Lowndes has come to town!

The Mayor of Atlanta may have surrendered his city to the putrid blue coat yankees at Lovejoy Station, but the Vikings and big OP’s rebel yell will be heard at Stone Mountain and Kennesaw!

Our RB Nick Burgman and FS Tyquan Lang will be in Troy, AL today to see what all the fuss is about at Franklin and Soloman’s place. Troy is hosting Navy. Miss Judy and the Troy recruiters are licking their chops hoping to get both of’em to become residents for the next 4 or 5 years. They could both be ready for your am Friday night at the CP.

LTrojan Fan

November 10th, 2012
10:46 am

I don’t understand how the GHSA can set a rule about tie-breakers with the mini play-in games and the the AD’s at the school just go…NO WE DON”T WANT TO DO THAT. I think the rules are the rules and the mini games should be played. Beside, can you imagine how fun it would be to watch these 10- minute games???

waynester

November 10th, 2012
10:46 am

After the “morning after” and we go back and look at the Colquitt/Camden game minus the hyperbole Camden will still look like the team to beat for good reason. They really are the most dominant force in Ga HS football right now, despite playing a poor game on the road. Don’t get me wrong–I couldn’t be happier with the outcome(Happy as a Hawg in Mud) with the Pack slipping in to the playoffs. This isn’t CC’s most talented team but they’ve managed to keep games close vs elite competition and that’s the type of team to beware of in the playoffs. The addition of Camden to the region has really re-energized the whole region and raised the stakes for all involved…..

Warrior Nation

November 10th, 2012
10:49 am

Love seeing Cobb support Cobb! Goodluck to all of the Cobb County teams. Let’s show them that there is talent somewhere other than South Georgia!

jvillebil

November 10th, 2012
10:49 am

L Trojan Fan: I grew up in GA lived in Fla the past 15 years. We had a Monday night playoff game 3 years ago here with 3 teams competeting for 2 spots. Our stadium was sold out, it was unbelievably exciting, like watch O.T. games back to back to back. Plus we brought in a ton of exta money.LOL

Rynard Watson

November 10th, 2012
10:53 am

Seems from all the above comments all but one are discounting the Wildcats of Valdosta!
Keep that up and c where we go!!!!!!

AVikingFan

November 10th, 2012
11:01 am

Rynard Watson, this Viking fan predicts Region 1-AAAAAA will be toting brooms Friday night, for a clean sweep!

stooge

November 10th, 2012
11:30 am

“Propst is an idiot. He berates the officials on most every play. His antics are a joke.”
“Camden must have been playing their JV to save the studs for the playoffs. Colquitt ain’t that good.”

See you in Atlanta

Camden74

November 10th, 2012
11:35 am

sportsnut……Colquitt played great game! The officiating was terrible, for both sides, but especially for Camden. For example, throwing a flag on Propst for unsportsman like conduct, then waving it off. Throwing a flag for pass interference and waving it off. Calling an obvious fumble by Camden’s QB a forward pass, and the list goes on. But that was not why Camden lost, Propst played to win, his strategy of using his 230 lb plus QB as another RB was very effective. Herron played not to lose. He placed too much on the defense when they’re not accustomed to playing that many snaps. He has numerous offensive weapons, but chooses to use them conservatively. I can understand his approach of using minimal offense. I understand not exposing too much and using your defense to seal the deal. Camden has 5 losses in the last 4 years and most of them came in a similar fashion! I just wish Coach Herron would stop being so conservative with his high powered offense. Good luck Region 1 and Go Camden county Wildcats!

NGHS 09

November 10th, 2012
11:40 am

@ Fred…I would like to know also lol

Camden74

November 10th, 2012
11:41 am

McEachern will be a HARD out! They have the edge on offense, Colquitt had the edge on defense.

Stooge

November 10th, 2012
11:52 am

@Camden74-Using that quarterback as a RB was unexpected by all of us. You guys make a team work too hard for points ! Great game and the best of luck to Camden. Yes we have a bit if a loose cannon at the helm but he can take a ship out a storm when needs to(now the real storm begins).

NGHS 09

November 10th, 2012
12:02 pm

Lets just say that all bets are off after round one. The BEST team will have proven themselves the BEST team in December.

NGHS 09

November 10th, 2012
12:03 pm

@Camden74…McEachern has an outstanding offense and their defense has athletes everywhere.

how 'bout

November 10th, 2012
12:09 pm

…Congrats to Colquitt County & especially Cole Seagraves …this kid put his team on his back last night & just kept bringing it …good luck going into the playoff …see you again in the semi’s …that is if Camden can get its offensive act together

The Cross

November 10th, 2012
12:19 pm

Here we go the real season begins…Based on what I have seen so far, the winner will come from region 7 or 8. Region 1 will lose one or two teams in round 1, one or two more in round 2 and whomever is left will have their season end in round 3. Gwinnett just plays better football and gets exposed to a lot better athletes top to bottom. Lassiter still has not played a schedule worthy enough for a number one ranking, but I believe they will be ranked number one for two weeks and then they will get bounced.

The Cross

Falconguy45

November 10th, 2012
12:24 pm

Cobb people….. Not to be rude, but don’t come into this blog and talk about how great your teams are. Last years state championship was a complete mismatch between Grayson and Walton. Walton had negative yards rushing with one of the states best running backs. The final score could have been 50-0. Until a Cobb team proves itself against a Region 1 or Gwinnett school, then you cannot come in here and prove to us that your a contender. The level of competition that you guys play does not equal some of the other regions. North Georgia football has been put on the map from the Gwinnett schools. Time for you guys to prove something and not talk about it.

Camden74

November 10th, 2012
12:28 pm

Stooge…..The big surprise was the 69 yard TD run! All of Camden’s players with the exception of maybe two, were bunched up at the line of scrimmage and low and behold, he out runs everyone to the end zone! A once in a lifetime event!…..LOL Best of luck to you guys too! Go Camden County Wildcats!

Dum-Bass

November 10th, 2012
12:30 pm

One observation after getting some game info late last night. Looks like Mr. Richt at UGA may have been recruiting the wrong QB! The one who looked like a college QB was Cole Segraves of Colquitt Co. Ramsey was not that impressive. In fact he was rather quiet. Here’s CS’s stats: 18 carries for 144 yds(yes that’s the QB) and 20-34 passing for 160 yds. He alone was responsible for 304 yds. Guess why the Packers won the game? If a stranger from say, TX, had been visiting in the stands last night, and you asked him after the game to guess which QB was highly recruited and going to UGA, he would, without blinking, have said, the Packer QB. Looks like MR is too busy recruiting “thugs” so they can get suspended and arrested and he’s not checking out the QB’s in the state too well! Segraves ran all over Camden, right up the middle several times, and even outran their secondary on a 70yd. run for a TD. Think he had his best game as a Packer and may carry them through the playoffs. He can run and he can throw. Also, they have an excellent backup QB. As an outside observer, I look for Camden and Colquitt to meet again in the semis.

Camden74

November 10th, 2012
12:30 pm

NGHS 09……McEachern is exactly where I expected them to be. This game will be a good one. Colquitt had better have it’s secondary ready!

Falconguy45

November 10th, 2012
12:32 pm

I agree that Seagraves is an excellent QB with good size. Is he being recruited? If so, where? He played well against Grayson last year.

Camden74

November 10th, 2012
12:37 pm

Hopefully last night was a wake up call to Coach Herron. Release the CATS!

topper

November 10th, 2012
12:43 pm

sportsnut – Colquitt straight up beat us last night no excuses.

Camden74

November 10th, 2012
12:44 pm

Not sure, I heard he was being recruited by some of the Mid-Majors. Possibly one or more of the Florida Schools. He stood tall the same way last season against Camden in the playoffs….. .

topper

November 10th, 2012
12:46 pm

AVikingFan – my exact words were “If Camden and Colquitt play again it will be in Camden.”

57Cat

November 10th, 2012
12:47 pm

Dum-Bass – Had you seen the Colquitt – Valdosta game you might not be so high on Seagraves. Were it not for Mobley, Colquitt would never have made the comeback that they did. Seagraves had a very poor game. Also, I don’t remember the stats, but I do recall Ramsey looking like the real deal when Camden beat us pretty good.

Camden74

November 10th, 2012
12:53 pm

Ramsey is definitely the real deal, but you can’t turn a player on and off like a switch. Get him in the flow of the game early, then if you need him later to pull it out, he’ll be ready.

Coffee Trojan#44

November 10th, 2012
1:03 pm

Congrats to all 1-AAAAAA teams that made the playoffs!

HAWG WILD!

November 10th, 2012
1:07 pm

Cole Seagraves is the man!!!!! This kid is the real deal and if the coaches would turn him loose and let him sling it downfield more his #’s would be amazing!! GO PACK GO!!!

PackerHawg

November 10th, 2012
1:25 pm

Sportsnut…I was there…Great game by two very good teams, both teams got equally bad calls, Camden played everybody..Green-Ramsey, etc, just a great High School football game in the Hog Pen…Both teams will go deep into the playoffs…Welcome to Region 1-AAAAAA…Good luck to the Cats, Vikings and VHS-Cats!

Graydog

November 10th, 2012
1:27 pm

I think last night was a coaches ploy. Colquitt told all their secrets and Camden told none. Colquitt had to win and Camden did not. If,on the other hand,last night was the best we can do, then, we have been way over rated all season.
Camden doing what Camden knows is a 500 yd. offense and lights out defence. No excuses. Colquitt is more like a shower in a third world country. this week they’re hot next week they’re frozen.

Fred

November 10th, 2012
1:29 pm

Before we lose sight of the regular season, I just want to say I have seen some outstanding football played this season from all over the state! I have really enjoyed this year and I hope everyone else has as well. Safe travels to all teams as the distances generally get greater during the playoff (except for regions 1! ).

yo

November 10th, 2012
1:32 pm

South Georgia 4 teams and cross the state of Georgia travel.

North Georgia 28 teams and cross town travel.

Sorry you are at such a disadvantage North Georgia.

PackerHawg

November 10th, 2012
1:34 pm

Graydog…Don’t worry!…We can afford plenty of heaters to take to Atlanta with us!

Fred

November 10th, 2012
1:36 pm

I’m just not buying that Camden didn’t want the win last night. Even though the game had no relevance in the R1 standings, the loss means the hopes for a MNC are out the door! I’m fully aware the national polls don’t mean that much in general scheme of things but they do kind of confirm what you may think about your team. I don’t know how the pollsters will treat this lose but I would not be surprised to see them drop out of the top ten in several polls.

topper

November 10th, 2012
2:00 pm

Fred- I would be shocked if they didn’t drop out of the top 10 in all the polls.

LassiterAlumni2011

November 10th, 2012
2:03 pm

Not so Fast Grayson fans y’all might be the #1 seed but if you do your research on wheeler you will see that they gave Langston Hughes there only loss of the season and they are a much better team then there record shows but enough about wheeler because my Lassiter boys about to beat both Brookwood & Alpharetta just like last year then beat Hughes and then whoever else we gotta play TrojanNation Its time for Printz and the Trojans to do work good Luck to all of Cobb

AVikingFan

November 10th, 2012
2:16 pm

@TOPPER — My bad! Someone else said that on another blog. Thought it was you. Did not mean to be disrespectful. If a rematch occurs, it WILL be at Camden.

Graydog

November 10th, 2012
3:37 pm

I looked at the complete/incomplete pass at the end of the game to #4and the missed 55 yd. field goal.Colquitt got very lucky on both of those plays. This year lucks great and next year looks just as good.

Dum-Bass

November 10th, 2012
3:53 pm

Camden got very “lucky” also on one huge play toward the end. That was a fumble and was ruled an incomplete pass. He was hit before he started his throw and Colquitt recovered it. If there was such a thing as replay review in HS, no doubt in my mind what the outcome would have been. Watching it objectively on the net I thought there were some bad calls but it went both ways. The outcome was decided more by the coaches than the referees.

Graydog

November 10th, 2012
4:03 pm

Packerhawg , you might strap those heaters to your team.
Your team played a fine game. Great game plan , great execution. Go beat Maceachern. Maybe we’ll meet again.

border dweller

November 10th, 2012
4:04 pm

Can’t blame the refs for the Camden loss, the ‘Cats had several opportunities to put the game away and simply couldn’t, and the reason they couldn’t was those Hawgs. There are always bad calls in HS Football, and there were a few both ways last night, but that was one heck of a HS footbal game, just like last year’s. This 1AAAAAA thing is gonna be fun for years to come. Just please try to teach Probst not to be such a punk on the sidelines. That’s an embarrassment to an otherwise great team.

LoyalDawg

November 10th, 2012
4:32 pm

Congratulations to West Forsyth HS, Region 6 Champions! Nice job guys. Good luck in the playoffs.

HereWeGo

November 10th, 2012
5:41 pm

For those of you asking, I like North Gwinnett based on the fact that they beat Colquitt County already. They also had Norcross beat but a dropped touchdown pass that changed the momentum of the game. They have dominated everyone else they have seen which includes multiple playoff teams. They have one of the best QBs in the state who will test the Grayson defense like they have not yet seen this season.

GwinnettDad

November 10th, 2012
5:56 pm

Looking at the brackets. And looking ahead. Historically most Cobb County teams disappear early, though Walton did make it to the finals, and it was an all Cobb County semi-final before that. But suppose, just suppose the visiting teams from 1-AAAAAA defeat the home teams in round 1. Colquitt over McEachern, Valdosta over North Cobb. If so, it appears to me, anyway, that both Valdosta and Colquitt would have VERY easy 2nd round games regardless of who they play. Suppose Lowndes defeats Lovejoy in the 2nd round. Camden should be HUGE favorites over both their first two round games. Then, there would be four 1-AAAAAA teams left out of 8.

If so, the rest of Georgia High School football might NEVER hear the end of it! But it looks more possible to me, now that the brackets are set, than ever before.

how 'bout

November 10th, 2012
6:01 pm

…question? …is Camden’s #28 Jaccob Johnson less than 100%…

how 'bout

November 10th, 2012
6:04 pm

…just seem a 5′10″ 215-225 lb back makes a better fullback than a 170 lb speedster if you plan on pounding it up the middle…

Truth about McEachern

November 10th, 2012
6:12 pm

McEachern has been underachieving / choking in the state playoffs for nearly 30 years. Seriously, since the mid ’80s, we’ve been waiting on them to capitalize on their monster potential and get over the hump at the state level. Time to finally turn that big corner, McChokern.

yo

November 10th, 2012
6:19 pm

HereWeGo I am hoping you are right about NG over Grayson. Then the possibility of Lowndes not having to travel one week would be drastically improved. Don’t see it happening though.

Packerfan2000

November 10th, 2012
6:22 pm

For all classy Camden fans on here:

Welcome to the region on congratulations on the region championship your first year in.

To the whiners:

Your coach should call both Valdosta and Lowdnes coaches, and thank them very barely beating Colquitt. Otherwise you would have lost the region last night. Also, quit being delusional, and making excuses. Bottom line is you lost so get over it. By the way, Colquitt has some talent too, and we know how to play a little ball over here. Therefore, don’t ask surprised when we find a little bit of chink in that armor, and Propst builds his teams for the playoffs. Regular season is over, slates are clear, and season records no longer matter. Let’s Dance…

Truth about McEachern

November 10th, 2012
6:24 pm

As for next week, Colquitt is notoriously clutch in the playoffs, while again, McEachern is McChokern. There is absolutely no need to even play this game — Colquitt by 20.

Packerfan2000

November 10th, 2012
6:25 pm

that should be “to the region and congratulations” and “thank them for barely” We can’t type over here either.

GwinnettDad

November 10th, 2012
6:26 pm

@Truth about McEachern – I think Brookwood in 2009 was a 4th seed, and 5-5 going into the 1st round. McEachern had made Brookwood look funny in the Dome that year. Nevertheless, Brookwood won at the previously undefeated McEachern 20-10. Maybe it will be different this year. But the Colquitt team coming to McEachern is WAY better than the 2009 Broncos.

The Cross

November 10th, 2012
6:34 pm

HereWeGo-I am curious if you were talking about this years NG-Norcross game? Norcross never trailed in that game and for 75% of the game we were up by 2 scores. There was never a threat of NG winning that game. I just rewatched that game this week and frankly the score was a lot closer than the game. Norcross has only trailed on the scoreboard once this season and it was in the first game againt South Gwinnett in the first half.

The Cross

LTrojan Fan

November 10th, 2012
6:35 pm

Hey Falconguy45…*^&%^$# You buddy!!! This comment section is for EVERYONE!!! And, like I said in my earlier comment, there is a reason that the games are played instead of you guys on here making your predictions. And, by the way, what about the fact that these are HIGH SCHOOL games do you not get? Every year, every high school team plays with mostly new players…unlike college or pro. You act like your the comment police. You want to talk your trash, go do it on the Falcons section.

The Cross

November 10th, 2012
6:44 pm

A Gwinnett team will win the AAAAAA State Championship for the third straight year. Norcross vs. Grayson in the Dome.

The Cross

GwinnettDad

November 10th, 2012
6:46 pm

@HereWeGo – North Gwinnett has been an enigma to me come playoffs. They either lose unexpectedly or get clobbered, such as when they lost to Camden 35-0 with a VERY good team playining in Gwinnett. So I’d pick Grayson if they play, which would be at Grayson.

LTrojan Fan

November 10th, 2012
7:00 pm

This is for Falconguy45…Cobb Football RULES

LTrojan Fan

November 10th, 2012
7:00 pm

This is for Falconguy45…Cobb Football will dominate the playoffs!!!

LTrojan Fan

November 10th, 2012
7:01 pm

This is for Falconguy45…Cobb Football is the ONLY football played in North GA!!!

LTrojan Fan

November 10th, 2012
7:02 pm

This is for Falconguy45…Cobb Football has more talent than Gwinnett!!!

LTrojan Fan

November 10th, 2012
7:03 pm

This is for Falconguy45…Cobb Football has the best coaching in North GA!!!

LTrojan Fan

November 10th, 2012
7:04 pm

This is for Falconguy45…Cobb Football has the best looking uniforms according to the ladies!!!

GwinnettDad

November 10th, 2012
7:06 pm

Can’t say I’m impressed. Probably the rest of Cobb County is embarassed. Ho hum.

LTrojan Fan

November 10th, 2012
7:09 pm

This is for Falconguy45…you want to start your own “blog” then I suggest you do that. Otherwise…these “comments sections” are for EVERYONE!!! Get over it and yourself!!!

LTrojan Fan

November 10th, 2012
7:17 pm

GwinnetDad…not to trying to impress you or anyone else. Trying to make a point…if you don’t get that, then that is your problem. Falsonguy45 suggested that Cobb county football fans had no right to comment on these articles because we have not won anything. I have heard several of these guys call this comment section a “blog”. A blog is something that you set up yourself to express your opinions and expertise about a subject. These comments are meant for everyone that wants to “comment” on the article.

GwinnettDad

November 10th, 2012
7:25 pm

@L Trojan – PUT THE PIPE DOWN!

57Cat

November 10th, 2012
7:37 pm

This is a test. My last three posts have disappeared.

The Cross

November 10th, 2012
7:41 pm

I just got here…can anyone tell me who won the Camden/Colquitt game? I am sure they killed Colquitt but I was just curious what the final score was? Probably 48-6. That’s usually the score for the greatest team ever in high school football. I bet JJ Green had two touchdowns and Ramsey threw for a couple more. There is a rumor that the GHSA isn’t even going to make Camden play a game until the finals, it really is a waste of time given that they really can’t be beat. Well, if anyone knows what hapened just let me know.

The Cross

yo

November 10th, 2012
7:56 pm

Cross I think you are mistaken. That 48-6 prediction was when Camden takes Norcross to the wood shed. Of course that is assuming JJ doesn’t play and they go with the back ups.

Stooge

November 10th, 2012
8:17 pm

That’s hilarious

Camden74

November 10th, 2012
9:18 pm

The Cross……Man! Do I need to keep reminding you to take your meds????!!!!

HereWeGo

November 10th, 2012
10:38 pm

Cross, I remember that North game could have gone either way. North was inside your redzone in the third quarter and QB threw a perfect pass under the post for the go ahead TD, but receiver dropped the ball. On the next play, QB either ran or threw for what would have been first and goal, but phantom holding call moved ball back to a third and extremely long. Then QB threw a nice pass to receiver over the middle heading into the endzone, but your LB made an even better play while dropping extra deep and got the pick 6. That was a 14 point swing in the game, which you won by 10. Also North had the ball on your 5 or 10 with 2 minutes left and coach opted to go for TD instead of kicking field goal and ball was barely tipped by your defender. I think North won the battle of yardage, time of possession, etc., but you got the extra score on the pick six to win. Anyway, you won and deserve it because you made one more play, but the game could have gone either way.

As far as North / Grayson, North = Texas A&M, Grayson = Alabama. I personally think North and Norcross might be the best two teams in the state, no disrespect to anyone else, just my opinion based on what I’ve seen this year. Of course, we’ll find out here over the next few weeks. I just wouldn’t underestimate North, it seems they’re flying under the radar despite a great season so far.

@yo, I think North and Lowndes are both two seeds, so wouldn’t there be a coin flip for home field advantage?

The Cross

November 10th, 2012
10:51 pm

HereWeGo~I understand what you are saying now, I thought that was a great game. I do believe North Gwinnett will do some damage on the other side of the bracket. NG will give Grayson real problems and they are much better than Lowndes. Good luck I am rooting for an ALL Gwinnett Semi-finals!!!

The Cross

November 10th, 2012
11:02 pm

yo~First of all Camden couldn’t hold Norcross to 6 points if you had Alabama’s front 7. Secondly, you may be able to score 46 on some of those patsies you played but we got to see how many you scored vs. a real defense…12 big points. I think we put up 5 td’s on Colquitt in 3 quarters in August. I love it how you boys got your rear ends handed to you but it doesn’t disuade any of you Camden boys into still believing that you are the greatest team in Georgia history. I love the blind love… It is so sweet.

Just answer me one question-what color is the sky in your simple, sweet little world?

The Cross

DawgFan

November 10th, 2012
11:05 pm

@GwinnettDad, that year we lost to Camden we were physically abused. It seems we’ve all had a year like that as I remember Brookwood getting pounded by one of the South GA teams in a championship game a few years back as well. Our coaches learned from this weakness and that has not happened since.

The demographics of our area does not turn out many players with the strength, size, or athleticism of the big football schools. We win because of great coaching and smart players. This is a credit to our players and coaches who always seem to get the most out of their talent. Sometimes, but rarely, it’s just not quite enough.

This year, our starting 22 are strong, but our depth chart is young. Our best 50 against the best 50 from Grayson, Lowndes, Camden, etc., will be a struggle for us. If we can stay healthy, we’ll be tough.

The Cross

November 10th, 2012
11:08 pm

Camden74-I am taking my meds. My chemicals are perfectly in balance. Unlike Camdens offense which seems totally unbalanced! I hurt for you…it’s so sad to see all of your dreams destroyed. Oh well,there is always next year. Or if you can’t wait until next year, root for Norcross…they have a much better shot to stay undefeated and win it ALL!!!!!

THE CROSS

NGHS 09

November 10th, 2012
11:11 pm

@ Camden 74…. I agree about McEachern…I predicted them to atleast win their region, but I was blown away by the talent they have on both sides of the ball while watching them play Walton on TV. The Qb puts up 300+ total yards of offense every week and their OL is gigantic. They may be peaking at the right time and they certainly have the players to get deep into the playoffs.

@ Yo…The disadvantage North Ga fans complain about has nothing to do with traveling or even the way the brackets are set up. For Gwinnett County teams, their argument is that Lowndes, Camden, Colquitt, and Valdosta don’t have to deal with all of the transfers and competition to get players like 17 AAAAAA Gwinnett teams deal with. Truly an advantage for Camden and Colquitt, Lowndes and Valdosta have a fantasy draft from their youth leagues lol, so it is understable…BUT neither side can change their situations, good or bad, so that’s why it is best to let the game play out. Lowndes looks stout IMO and IDK people are doubting them at all.

A lesson to all about the playoffs…flip a coin to see who has home field lol that’s about the only certainty and advantage a team gets in the playoffs. Look for some upsets this week!

NGHS 09

November 10th, 2012
11:21 pm

@ GwinnettDad…I would have to agree with your comments about NG, except that their only loppsided playoff loss was to Camden (and Lowndes in the 07 hurricane state title game). Also, last year’s team was way better than 2009 but also VERY good. Held Colquit to only two TD’s all game, something no one else did in the playoffs (like Camden and Grayson)…But NG does seem to find ways to lose games…whether it be Sphire being too conservative (80% of his play calling) or commiting penalties and turnovers at the worst possible times.

I will say though that NG doesn’t have the size or depth to beat Grayson for an entire 4 quarters. However stranger things have happened…

@ The Cross…Ok week one of our little agreement begins… Now it’s safe for me to say GO Norcross and represent Gwinnett County! I really do hope Maloof lets his boys do their thing every play…do that and Norcross rolls to the 3rd round.

DawgFan

November 10th, 2012
11:21 pm

Wow, Hillgrove and Camden in first round? Didn’t Hillgrove go down there and knock Camden off a couple years ago? Hillgrove is the one team from 4 that could give them a scare.

McEachern v. Colquitt will be a blood bath for a first round game. McE is accustomed to those cushy Cobb defenses, though, and I don’t think they’ve been hit the way Colquitt is going to hit them. But that will be a fun one to watch.

NGHS 09

November 10th, 2012
11:23 pm

@ LT Trojan Fan…Please tell me that you did not post about Cobb County Football having more talent than Gwinnett LOL…Your definition of talent must mean something entirely different. Just look at the last two Gwinnett County senior classes…especially 2011 grads…

GwinnettDad

November 10th, 2012
11:44 pm

The Cross <—- enough of an amateur to believe that a scrimmage counts as a real game.

GwinnettDad

November 10th, 2012
11:47 pm

NGHS 09 – keep in mind that the spike marks from North Gwinnett are still embedded in some of the old Brookwood helmets. There were times NG looked invincible, the offense of Sphires looked so sophisticated for high school. I was picking NG to go far, much further than they have. I’ve never figured out what’s happened to NG come playoffs.

DawgFan

November 10th, 2012
11:48 pm

@LTrojan, I think the point was that Printz is a very good QB, but there are at least five or six other QBs in the state who are doing everything he’s doing and more. North Gwinnett’s QB has nearly the same passing numbers as Printz, has made equally impressive throws, and also has about 700 yards rushing, but you don’t see his name in the paper everyday. We’re all just a little tired of the hype from the Atlanta-Printz Constitution that fails to mention some of the other great players.

Your statement about how well you did against Etowah does not impress schools that actually play defense. Lassiter has not done well outside of R5. Maybe this is your year, but you’ll have to beat a couple of teams from Gwinnett and South GA along the way. And those teams are not Etowah, believe me.

NGHS 09

November 11th, 2012
12:04 am

@ GwinnettDad…I think NG just gets physically worn down by teams with more depth and size. I think Haynes was injured last night, so I hope it wasn’t season ending…Going to need him big time for the playoffs.

bksmith14

November 11th, 2012
12:24 am

Tipp smooth……..you camden fans…yll told me to shut it with the excuses when yall beat us and i kept saying we should have done this….done that…we didnt have our 2 best players ….blah blah blah….well no wi will tell you. SHUT IT……..yall lost.

Th reality is …i agree with you tipp smooth…….the play calling was conservative…..i feel yall are the better team over colquitt…..but they have your number right now.

All i know…is camden is 9-1…so is lowndes 9-1

Lowndes won in the hogpen….camden did not

camden beat us….while our best were out.

This region and the teams 1-4 that made the playoffs are all playing at a high level right now….we are done beating up on one another…now its time for us to beat up pn the rest of the state. North ga…..here we come.

Marietta scares me more tham mceachern does……simply bc of the qb anthony jennings. No disrespect to mceachern……yall always have a good team and its no diff this year. I expect colquitt to beat mceachern by 7 to 14 pts though and i dont belive mceachern will score more than 14 on the pack

Lowndes is going to show more speed to marietta in one game than they have seen in all their games combines this year. i expect lowndes to win and win by 10 plus.

Its going to be very iinteresting to see how things shake out

Grayson is the team to beat on the entire ight side of the bracket as of right now. Lowndes ….lovejoy..valdosta and lassiter are the biggest threats to be able to knock them off.

i just dont see it with north gwinnett……….i would much rather have to play north gwinnett than grayson…so i hope they camn knock them off

bksmith14

November 11th, 2012
12:40 am

cole seagrvaes is average at best…….sure he has had his moments….but he didnt beet camden with his arm. He looked awful vs lowndes. I just have not been blown off my feet by him…ramsey is much much better. Cole is big and physical and when he is on…he is good….but the prob with him is he is not consistent. I would take him on my team though…i think highly enough of him for that

bksmith14

November 11th, 2012
12:55 am

The Cross

November 10th, 2012
6:44 pm

A Gwinnett team will win the AAAAAA State Championship for the third straight year. Norcross vs. Grayson in the Dome.

The Cross

you are at it again………i am ready to bet on this. You goin to run or stand your ground?

NGHS 09

November 11th, 2012
1:30 am

What NG looks like without Michael Haynes…

http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/north-gwinnett-bulldogs-(suwanee,ga)/football/hudl.htm

bksmith14

November 11th, 2012
1:57 am

NGHS09……….looks pretty good to me withuot haynes….of course ridge isnt that great though. yall should be able to give grayson a fight if yall show up and who knows…..strange thigs happen

NGHS 09

November 11th, 2012
3:31 am

Yeah they do…but region 6 better make sure all their pads are tightened and helmets screwed on right. Not predicting anything, but region 6 is SLOW and not as physical as I thought. Johns Creek better have a good back up Qb because Overton isn’t gonna want to run if C.J. James or Dante Sawyer get a hold of him. Forsyth County is thumpin their chest…they will find out who they are on Friday. Good matchups across the board.

NGHS 09

November 11th, 2012
3:45 am

Watched the West Forsyth vs Johns Creek game…does anyone know how to tackle in space?

yo

November 11th, 2012
7:00 am

Cross the history and future of our sky is always sunny and bright down here. Unlike that of Norcross. Have you ever seen the sun there? You would know it if you saw it. Kind of round and real bright. Hard to look at for a long period of time. Kind of reminds me of Norcross experience in the playoffs. Hard to look at for a long period of time.

Just watched Norcross and North Gwinnett replay until I got to bored.

If those are the 2 best teams in Georgia then Georgia is having a real bad year in football.

Yes North Gwinnett is a #2 seed like Lowndes which improves our chances of not having to travel because Grayson is a #1 seed. If we play Grayson…..we travel.

Norcross reminds me of Stephenson. Lots of talent and a early exit. The kind of team that gets the fans excited kind of like the promise of “yes we can” but the results always end up “no we didn’t”.

only a matter of time

November 11th, 2012
7:44 am

@dawgfan (11:21 pm)…sounds intriguing but this is no where near the 2010 Hawks that were loaded with D1 talent and got on a bus and went down to Camden County to surprise them. This team is young and is about 2 years away from making any noise. This years team did, however, get better and plays pretty hard. But I wouldn’t be looking for a shocker in this one.

sportsnut

November 11th, 2012
8:31 am

Once again, Lovejoy leads the state in scoring and scoring defense.

CamdenCOFan

November 11th, 2012
8:39 am

No excuses here. Camden got out played and coached in the end. As always though, what a great football game. In the end Camden made more mistakes. Congrats to Colquitt

HereWeGo

November 11th, 2012
8:45 am

@yo, I’m sure those Wing-T vs. Wing-T games must be really exciting for you. The modern age of football has invented something called the forward pass, which is really quite exciting to watch, too.

The spread offense with a mobile QB like Texas A&M and North Gwinnett can shred any defense, even Bama or Grayson.

AVikingFan

November 11th, 2012
9:31 am

Has anyone heard anything OFFICIAL about Wheeler being “IN?”

AVikingFan

November 11th, 2012
9:33 am

HereWeGo — The only thing exciting about the wing T that I can think of is, well, ahhh, ummmm, h-mmmmm, ohhhh, you know, I can think of only one thing! TITLES!!!!!!!!

HereWeGo

November 11th, 2012
9:52 am

Viking, S GA teams would have plenty of titles in years past if you ran the wishbone and played with your shoelaces tied together. But the game has changed and these spread teams are now beating the Neanderthals at all levels of the game. My comment was directed @yo who does not seem to appreciate the North v Norcross game which was one of the better games I’ve seen this year. The Wing T is BORING, but effective, unless you get behind and need to score quickly to catch up, which is often the case when you play a really good spread team.

The Cross

November 11th, 2012
10:38 am

GwinnettDumbDumb-I don’t believe I said a scrimmage is the same as a game. I promised that I wouldn’t spar with you anymore. It is just too easy. Kind of like boxing a man with no arms, the first 50 or so head shots is kind of fun but then you realize that he just can’t do anything else but take the punishment it is not really fun or a challenge. I am betting that you were the kid in second grade that picked his nose and ate his boogers. Am I right? Your Dad made your sister into a tomboy because she threw the ball better than you. You took tap dance and piano 4th through 8th grade? They still walk by you at Thanksgiving to give your sister the jar to open? You are weak…..

The Cross

JustHere

November 11th, 2012
11:25 am

Watch out for Valdosta….they are really playing well…and peaking during playoff time. Their Offense is loaded/full of weapons (more than 2010) and the Defense keeps getting better.

sportsnut

November 11th, 2012
11:42 am

Lovejoy is getting ready for Tri-Cities. Last season, they were our running partners until they fell to NSWR in round 3. Don’t know what the problem is this year. They still have those huge linemen. Maybe there are areas that lost talent, such as at the skill positions. Can’t take anyone lightly now.

BamaBoy

November 11th, 2012
11:54 am

I’ve waited two days to allow my brain to process what I witnessed in Colquitt Co. Friday night. I have no dog in this hunt, just love going to watch great match-ups every Friday night. Here is what I came away with; Camden has better athletes, but way too conservative play calling. It was as if their philosophy was,”We’ll out athlete you.” Secondly, the officials on numerous occasions should have thrown flags on the Colquitt coaching staff for coming onto to the field ALL NIGHT! Thirdly, Rush Probst can coach, but that’s all he gets from me.He’s full of himself. If they were to meet somehow in the playoffs, I really believe Colquitt wins that one as well. Now to decide where to head to this Friday night.

Camden74

November 11th, 2012
11:57 am

To ALL Veterans and Active Duty Military Personnel: THANK you for your SERVICE and SACRIFICE to OUR Country and OTHERS!!!!

sportsnut

November 11th, 2012
12:31 pm

Hey 74, are the Camden faithful worried about a repeat ?

Camden74

November 11th, 2012
1:30 pm

sportsnut…..Worried about a repeat of what?

bksmith14

November 11th, 2012
1:52 pm

@SPORTNUT……..nobody on this board with any sense feel lovejoy has the best defense or scoring defense in the state…..yall play a haradaway every week and the only 2 times yall played anyone yall wewre 1-1..gave up 24 to alpharetta and lost 14-7 at colquitt…….

lets throw valdosta…colquitt…coffee…camden…lowndes and even brunswicks onto lovejoye schedule…..and guess what…..you arent leading in all those categories

now i will say lovejoy has a very very good football team and it will be hard to beat them

Stooge

November 11th, 2012
1:53 pm

If we meet ‘em again in the quarters they’ll be on Cole like a cheap suit. Fool me once etc etc

bksmith14

November 11th, 2012
1:56 pm

Yo…..norcross is good. this is their best chance to make some noise as of yet. but i dont feel they can beat camden or colquitt( if colquitt plays at the level they did this past fri) but we shall see

cross is not as confident as he sounds….we all know that.

north gwinnett i feel can give grayson a game…but they will haveto move the football……if it becomes a 3 and out contest and they are constantly punting to grayson then they lose bc grayson will just tire the north defense out

herewego……..the spread has not been winning state titles…..sorry my friend……grayson is wing t….so is camden …lowndes and brookwood wins it by running the ball….7 out of the last 10 titles were won with the wing t

yo

November 11th, 2012
2:01 pm

HereWeGo if you like that modern girly boy football I understand. Bet you like to see the 2 teams kiss and make up when the games all over with too.

I must confess I actually enjoy seeing a little contact in a football game.

Big Blue Fan

November 11th, 2012
2:10 pm

@ IndianPride That was well said. I’m with Marietta all the way, but I’m supporting all of Region 4. At this point we have to represent our region which is being looked and given no respect. I predict some big surprises in the this first round. I will be out of town and will not get back in time to go down and support Marietta, but in that case I will go over and support the Indians. #goregion4

Camden74

November 11th, 2012
2:11 pm

sportsnut……You talkin bout Hillgrove? If so, my answer is H NO! Hopefully, Coach Herron will turn em loose and let the boys do their thing!

fan

November 11th, 2012
2:17 pm

Camden74….. there is no turning them loose. It is a wing t. they run run run run run then catch the defense slippin with a touchdown pass. Which your wing t is very good and have a great quarterback but Like herron said at the beggining of the year The only weakness bryce ramsey has is he doesnt know how to use him.

NGHS 09

November 11th, 2012
2:18 pm

Lets not get ahead of ourselves now…too much predicting of who will play who in the 3rd round. Win the first two and then beat eachothers brains in.

Camden74

November 11th, 2012
2:30 pm

fan…..Hopefully, and I’ve said this before, Coach Herron has learned his lesson and has a change of heart/attitude. Just let the kids play and allow the chips to fall where they may…….Release the CATS!

camdenfan2013

November 11th, 2012
2:32 pm

Its playoff time, everyone is 0-0 now, but I have to say I was at the Camden Lowndes game. I am taking nothing away from the Colquitt County players. I enjoyed watching their QB and that #52 is special on defense. But that was one of the worse officiating games I have seen in a longtime. The head official overruled several flags against Colquitt, coach probst was out on the field in the official face at the 40, 30, and 20 yard lines and no flag was thrown. He has no respect for the game. The stadium was separated along the color lines, and I am not talking about Colquitt Black and Camden Blue. I travel to every Camden away game and Moultrie is a place I will never ever go back to. Our friends in the north often clown us on how backwards we are in South GA, on this subject I will have to agree. As a Black man, who’s served for two decades, I was thoroughly disgusted and I am from South GA. That’s my rant. Again those kids played their hearts out on both sides, I was proud of our kids and theirs in the end, but NEVER AGAIN.

fan

November 11th, 2012
2:33 pm

Camden74 He is to stubborn. Just like them shorts he wears. lol

camdenfan2013

November 11th, 2012
2:33 pm

Disregard. Its playoff time.

fan

November 11th, 2012
2:36 pm

Camdenfan2013 with comments like that yeah its best you dont come back to moultrie.

sportsnut

November 11th, 2012
2:38 pm

74 == That is what I referring to. Just wanted to know if anyone has forgotten. @ Bk, You live in a world of supposition. The facts are what they are. We did give up 24 to Alpharetta. They have the states leading passer in Joshua Bobbs and an all-state Wr in Carlos Burse. Putting that aside, the final score was 43-24. That is the most scored on Lovejoy this year. You gave up 26 to Luella, whom we beat 60-0. Just so I’m sure, how many teams on your schedule are in the playoffs ?

camdenfan2013

November 11th, 2012
2:41 pm

I apologize Lowndes. I meant Colquitt.

Camden74

November 11th, 2012
2:42 pm

fan…..Who knows, he might surprise us all. Stranger things have happened!

HSFootballFan

November 11th, 2012
2:50 pm

Camden74…It’s been a while since I’ve been on the blog! We’re (Hillgrove) looking forward to coming back this year. I’ve heard you all were hoping we would get the 4th seed and it looks like it happened. Gotta promise to be gentle with the Hawks this year as it is our rebuilding year and we don’t have the talent we did last time we met.

Here is the low-down on Cobb: Lowndes will not have to worry about Marietta as the team is overrated, but, excellent coach at the helm that gets the most from his players. Lassiter is a good team but if you stop their QB…You win. Valdosta will have their hands full with North Cobb. They have good size and well coached and in my opinion one of the toughest teams in Cobb Co. North Cobb has a Sophomore QB that is a dual threat with his arms and legs. McEachern is the real deal – Size, speed, athletes and excellent coach. They also hit hard and if you blink, can/will score three TD’s on you before you know it. If you had asked me to project a winner between McEachern and Colquitt before Friday’s results vs Camden, I would have said McEachern by a TD…Now I’m not sure. Walton is nothing without their RB Jones and will loose to Parkview by two TD’s. Hillgrove is a good team and fights to the end. Their losses this year came to two #1 seeds (McEachern, Lassiter), both games the final score was close. HG was beat pretty well by North Cobb (#2 seed) and should have beat Marietta (#3 seed).

I love the Region 1 vs. 4 for the playoffs. I think it takes two of the stronger regions and match them up for great early playoff games. Camden has a great program deep in tradition, excellent coaching and tough athletic disciplined players and to top it off, great fans!

We’ll see you next Friday Camden74!!! I’d love to meet you and shake your hand before and after the game…

camdenfan2013

November 11th, 2012
2:51 pm

@Fan. You are right. I will not be coming back and it is not because of any comments I posted on here or anything you have said. Now back to football.

fan

November 11th, 2012
2:52 pm

Coming from a colquitt fan i can’t stand when probst whines on the sidelines all night but if i had to choose between that and one who stays mute on the sideline i will stick with probst. Our defensive coach Travis Pearson should get most of the credit for what we did against Lowndes and Camden. I don’t look for him staying in Moultrie long he will be a head coach somewhere and a good one. Very passionate coach.

Camden74

November 11th, 2012
3:14 pm

HSFootballFan……..You’re correct in your analysis of Region 4. I watched all of the teams in the playoffs earlier in the season. I believe any one of them is capable of pulling off an upset/win. I’m sure Camden will not take Hillgrove lightly. We all remember what happened the last time. IMO, McEachern will be a very tough out. I picked them earlier in the season as one of the teams to watch. But they will have their hands full with Colquitt, especially if the game is close! I believe all of the games will be competitive. Hopefully Region 1 will go 4-0. Unfortunately, due to prior commitments, I won’t make the first playoff game. Hopefully, the Cats will still be rolling in December. If so, I’ll be there! Thanks!

HereWeGo

November 11th, 2012
3:22 pm

I didn’t say the spread has been winning championships in GA yet, only that it has helped schools with less size and more speed compete much better than in the past. And every year, the spread gets better. The big difference comes when you have a mobile QB running the spread as Camden just learned. If you thought Seagraves was impressive when he ran the ball then you really ought to see film on Haynes @ North, Dobbs @ Alpharetta, and Ramey @ South Gwinnett.

The spread boggs down in the post season when it gets cold and wet outside. This is the biggest obstacle to overcome and usually a big reason spread teams haven’t done well in December.

HereWeGo

November 11th, 2012
3:28 pm

@yo, no lack of contact coming at you from Norcross or North. Both of those teams play serious D. But they won’t be satisfied grinding it out in the trenches when they’re on O. They’ll be happy to soar over your grunts. Better hope for bad weather.

NGHS 09

November 11th, 2012
3:29 pm

@ HereweGo…The dome is nice and cozy for a spread team to break the score board…the only problem is that most spread teams don’t have the defense to stop a power-ball control running attack for 4 qrts. In high school it’s either great defense or great offense…the teams with both are rare, but they consequently win state titles.

Camden74

November 11th, 2012
3:39 pm

There’s something you all are not understanding about the Wing-T Offense. You can do almost anything from the Wing-T, run or pass. It’s just that most coaches don’t choose to!

Marietta fan

November 11th, 2012
3:43 pm

Do any Lowndes fans know what time the game starts on Friday? 7:30 is normal for us but I heard y’all sometimes start at 8.

bksmith14

November 11th, 2012
3:45 pm

sportsnut….lowndes will beat lovejoy in rd 2 if we beat marietta. now lets talk some more if you want to. Lowndes played the 2nd string mosf of the 2nd half against luella. Yall played the starters the whole game……..i dont care what you say. i know bc i have been told. Had lowndes played its starters we would have scored 70 or more. the best defense you have seen is coming to town in rd 2 most likely…..marietta is a good team with a d-1 qb so i dont want to overlook them but we should win that game

the truth

November 11th, 2012
4:04 pm

This is what I take going into the playoffs after watching game this season. Colquitt has a good chance to get to the semifinals. They may be the 4th seed but they have an easier draw than Lowndes and Valdosta. The travel may be trouble for them and coming off of an emotional win on Friday. McEachern is pretty good and can score but is lacking on defense. West Forsyth may be a player. They made a good playoff run last year. They can score but may lack the defense to win much like McEachern. Bamaboy made an excellent point that Camden really needs to open up on offense. They have very good athletes and defense will keep them in every game. They could have been much more successful against Colquitt throwing but they did not take advantage of it. That said, they are favorites to get to the semifinals. Watching bits and pieces of Grayson/Brookwood, Brookwood did have success passing on Grayson in the 1st half but could not sustain it. That will be something to watch if they play N. Gwinnett. Lowndes will have a defense to keep them going in the playoffs, but they can not throw (less than 600 yds on the season from what I can see) and that will hurt them against Grayson. If they find a way to mix that in like they did against Valdosta, they have a chance. Lassiter is set up for a run to the semifinals. They made it to the semifinals as a 4 seed last year and I think they have the best team on that side of the bracket. Mill Creek is an up an coming team and could be a surprise. Valdosta has a shot, but travel may be a problem like Colquitt. 3-4 hour trips to the Atlanta area for 3 straight weeks to get to the semifinals is tough. Norcross is a question mark I give them all the credit for going undefeated, they just do not have a good playoff record. If they manage to get to the quarters and get the home field I would give them a shot but they have to show me something in the first two rounds. If they struggle to get to the quarters, I would not give much of a chance against Camden. Lovejoy is another question mark. They won an easy region. Their only loss was at Colquitt early in the year but they only gave up 207 total yards in the game which was Colquitts’s second lowest total of the season. They tough road with possible games against Lowndes and Grayson.

Camden74

November 11th, 2012
4:08 pm

Is there anyone on this forum who attended Henry County Training in the late 50s or early 60s?

NGHS 09

November 11th, 2012
4:09 pm

@Camden74…I was actually in agreement with the wingT argument bud. Grayson, Camden and Lowndes all had great defense to back up their great offense.

Cobb fan

November 11th, 2012
4:19 pm

Mceachern will surprise you big fast and strong. Marietta will give Lowndes more than they think and that will be a very good game Lowndes just doesnt impress me.. Hillgrove should have beat Marietta??? That game was completely controlled by Marietta. North Cobb also strong, just not sure any of our defenses in Cobb can handle some of the offensive lines in Gwinnett and S. Ga. If we can make them play from behind and actually have to throw the ball it could be interesting…Time will tell.

Cobb fan

November 11th, 2012
4:26 pm

Lowndes has only beat 2 teams with winning records this year? That is a stunning fact. Opponents combined records 52-58..Feeling much better about Marietta chances!

sportsnut

November 11th, 2012
4:34 pm

@ Bk == Lowndes and Lovejoy must both get there first. As far as who would win is up for grabs. When you talk about Lovejoy, you have to understand that in 8 of our 10 games, our starters play only 2&1/2 quarters of football. The running clock was imposed in all games except Colquit and Alpharetta. You have a worry about Marietta and their D-1 Qb, then you should be terrified by Lovejoy and it’s D-1 prospects. Six are already commited. They are skill positions. Qb, WR, TE, RB, D-Linemen, DE Linebacker. I’m just saying, if you are worried about their Qb, you should be afraid, be very, very afraid. You can go by what someone tells you who may have seen Lovejoy on video feeds or on Television a time or two, or listen to someone that has been around the program for 12 years. We will not be an easy out.

bksmith14

November 11th, 2012
4:35 pm

Cobb fan…..marietta does have a shot. Lowndes cant help who they play. We have a very very good football team and it will be the best “team” marietta has played all year . marietta had better get out all the speed they have and then some. Lowndes wins 27-14

Stooge

November 11th, 2012
4:35 pm

Camdenfan 1213- Fans separate themselves along “color lines” as they do elsewhere. You make it sound like it was an institutional edict.

bksmith14

November 11th, 2012
4:37 pm

sportsnut……i have not been impressed with your qb……good defenses have made him look bad. (colquitt and tucker) and lowndes is just as good if not better on d .

sportsnut

November 11th, 2012
4:37 pm

@ Cobb Fan == Those are my sentiments exactly on getting ahead and forcing them to throw. Region 1 is a running region. Good run defenses. Put it up early and often and who knows what might happen.

Camden74

November 11th, 2012
4:46 pm

I realize Region 4 teams can move the ball, they have good passing games. But where they fall short is defense, and in the playoffs, defense is key. The further you advance, the more difficult it becomes without a good defense. I expect some really good games on Friday night.

NGHS 09…….Most people don’t know or believe for that matter, how diverse the Wing-T can be. Camden County Schools have won 4 State Titles running the Wing-T……

sportsnut

November 11th, 2012
4:49 pm

@ Bk == Now think, those two schools you mention that made him look bad are his only two loses as a starter. He is 22-2 as a starter.He controls the game. He does what he has to do and no more is asked of him. He has much help.This, I continue to say is a TEAM. There are underclassmen that are being offered. Should we meet, come ready because Lovejoy will be.

NGHS 09

November 11th, 2012
4:52 pm

All I know is that if you put 8 in the box against the wingT, you better have an all-american secondary or else it’s an easy TD. Check the replay of the TD passes Grayson threw in the Dome, or the one Ramsey through on Lowndes. If you can stop the run and defend the pass consistenly, the wingT become a mute point, however lol when was the last time that happened when it really mattered?

NGHS 09

November 11th, 2012
4:54 pm

@ Cobb fan…Cobb teams DO NOT want to make South Gwinnett, Norcross, North Gwinnett, Collins Hill, or Mill Creek win from behind by throwing the pig skin trust me.

sportsnut

November 11th, 2012
4:59 pm

@@ Bk == How many teams on your schedule are playoff teams ?

NGHS 09

November 11th, 2012
5:03 pm

@ Camden74…Hold on a minute lol it’s Camden County School not School(s). Nice try there lol.

Camden74

November 11th, 2012
5:05 pm

Release the CATS!

Camden74

November 11th, 2012
5:08 pm

NGHS 09…….I said schools because the first State Title won in Camden was won by a HS that no longer exist, not Camden County HS.

Cobb fan

November 11th, 2012
5:11 pm

Was speaking of S Ga. teams throwing ball, we can worry about the others “hopefully” after this week. Speed isnt a concern for us we see all kinds of speed in metro Atl. and I doubt we will see anybody faster from Region 1, our main problem is going to be defense against an offense we never see and offensive lines that work great as a group. should be a fun Friday night!

NGHS 09

November 11th, 2012
5:15 pm

I wonder what the computers say about the first round outcomes.

NGHS 09

November 11th, 2012
5:15 pm

@ Camden74 What year was that?

bksmith14

November 11th, 2012
5:27 pm

sportsnut…..newton…valdosta…camden…colquitt. whats your point……you played a much weaker schedule than we did……newton making the playoffs just shows how weak your region is …they are what? 4-6?

5-Time

November 11th, 2012
5:37 pm

sportsnut….D-1 Prospects means nothing to Lowndes. Please don’t go touting the D-1 prospects line!! We heard enough from Stephenson and SHUT them out last year with all those D-1 prospects!!

Camden74

November 11th, 2012
5:41 pm

NGHS 09…..1960, they threw a lot of TD passes from the Wing-T. Oh yeah, don’t think because it was the early 60s good defense wasn’t being played. Most of today’s receivers would not be able to get off the line. The rules now favor the passing game. Back then, totally different story! The DB could beat you to a pulp as long as the ball was not in the air.

sportsnut

November 11th, 2012
5:41 pm

Hey 74 == Just visited a blog I hadn’t been to in a couple of days and spotted your post asking me about an earlier claim. Why Lie ? You can not tell me that I said Lovejoy would be in the final. No one here can say that about me. It is simply not true. Boy, that loss must have really gotten to you for you to falsely accuse me of saying something I have not and would not say. How has it come to this ?
@ GwinnettDad == I am hitting you for the same reason. I caught your post. There is nothing to hide in Lovejoy’s past. Those years you are talking about have their reasons. Lovejoy has been open since 1990. There have been only 9 losing seasons in those 22 years. The run of losing seasons you mentioned were partly due to the opening of Mundy’s Mill in 2004. They took half the students and half the talent. Lovejoy suffered through the years from 04=09 and when they came back, they were back. If you never heard of Lovejoy before last season in the Dome, you have been under a rock

the truth

November 11th, 2012
5:46 pm

The wing t is fine, but the truth is any team with a strong running attack can be successful throwing as long as they are able to dictate when they throw. Statesboro won a championship in 2001 running a wishbone. They rarely ran the ball outside of the tackles and they were successful thrown from that formation. Parkview had great success throwing running from an offset eye, Brookwood won running from an eye formation. The trouble is when a strong running team is put in a position of having to throw the ball.

sportsnut

November 11th, 2012
5:47 pm

@ 5-Time We are not Stephenson. It is o.k. for you to tout your stars but not for me to do the same.
@ Bk == Do really think your schedule was that much tougher than ours ? My point is seven of the teams we played will be in the playoffs. Our non-region schedule will all be playoff teams. How many of your non-region opponents will be in the playoffs ?

Camden74

November 11th, 2012
5:50 pm

Anybody here remembers Pinevale HS?

HSFootballFan

November 11th, 2012
5:55 pm

McEachern had the toughest schedule this year.,..Hands down!

Camden74

November 11th, 2012
5:56 pm

sportsnut……I have no reason to lie! If you don’t remember saying it, just say you don’t remember making that comment. But you did allude to making the finals. It had something to do with Lovejoy making the finals in 4A last season…..Why do you think I’ve been on your case so much, it’s because of what you were saying early on! You probably said so much stuff until you can’t recall what you said! This was back in July/August before the season started. You were saying all sorts of crazy stuff!

Camden74

November 11th, 2012
6:02 pm

The point was made because many people believe just because a team runs the Wing-T, they are not able to throw the ball. My point was, you can easily throw from the Wing-T. But most coaches don’t choose to, for what ever reason!

Camden74

November 11th, 2012
6:05 pm

sportsnut, bk……Why are y’all arguing about it, wait a few weeks and we will all know who has the horses to pull the load!

GwinnettDad

November 11th, 2012
6:07 pm

Sportsnut + Lovejoy = Lovenut! Wish it was Sportsjoy. An immature little dweeb that plagues activities where there are grown ups. Ho hum. I pity Norcross, I really do. They deserve better representation here.

GwinnettDad

November 11th, 2012
6:09 pm

@Camden74 – after Lowndes disposes of Lovejoy, no more Lovenut. I’ll look forward to that.

West Forsyth

November 11th, 2012
6:11 pm

Good time of the year. WF 3rd year in a row in the playoffs for a 6 year school aint half bad. Last year we went to the Elite 8 with an upset on the road vs. Hillgrove. This year we get 2 at home at least. But if any of you have seen West play, please tell me why they have PEAKED too soon? Their high flying offense has really slowed down, not blocking as well, not throwing nearly as well. Good luck everybody, this should be fun.

GwinnettDad

November 11th, 2012
6:11 pm

bk – Other than Lovejoy, I can’t take any team from 2-AAAAAA seriously. 3-AAAAAA isn’t even on the radar. That’s why if 1-AAAAAA can get by McEachern and North Cobb, their chances are so good at having 4 teams in the quarters. That is, barring any bizarre upset of Lowndes or Camden.

GwinnettDad

November 11th, 2012
6:15 pm

@West Forsyth – not really familiar with 6-AAAAAA. Collins Hill should be a good test. Good luck.

Camden74

November 11th, 2012
6:17 pm

I’ve seen McEachern and North Cobb play earlier in the season. McEachern is VERY dangerous.North Cobb can put up points, which makes them dangerous too!

Camden74

November 11th, 2012
6:21 pm

West Forsyth was definitely playing well early in the season. They had a pretty good QB, RB and WR. Defense was okay, but no match for a good offense.

sportsnut

November 11th, 2012
6:50 pm

@ Gwinnettdad == why the personal attack ? By the way, I am a Lovejoy fan. We are talking football, not here to degrade one another. You can take my advice, if you do not want to talk football, do not address me. I will not be drawn into any more disputes that could turn personal. Disregard any and all my post if you do not want to talk football.
@74 == I seriously doubt that I have said anything about Lovejoy winning the title, even though that is the goal and my wish. I have only made comparisons to other teams and talked about the prospects of Lovejoy getting back to the Big Game. Nothing I have said was crazy, just new to you. All the comments I have made were mainly about others and not a lot of talk about what Lovejoy has or what they do. They are balanced, athletic. big, fast and well coached. That is the extent of it. Many comments were questions for others and I got return questions and answer them to the best of my ability. Lovejoy is the outsider and thats fine. We will see ! Bk and I were talking about the second round and the strength of the regular season schedules. He says Marietta’s Qb worries him and I told him if that was the case, he should be very afraid of Lovejoy because we have more than just a D-1 Qb. We have a team and it is full of D-1’s. On the schedule issue, I asked how many teams on their schedul were playoff teams and of course he had to make an issue of it.
@ Gwinnettdad == Did my explanation for Lovejoy and those losing years have any bearing as to why you decided to attack ? Just the truth. Do a little homework before you speak on subjects you know little about. If you were able to locate that info, you could find more.

GwinnettDad

November 11th, 2012
7:03 pm

Facts are that Lovejoy had five losing seasons in a row, went undefeated during 2010, and lost in the first round. 2011 gave them a 14-1 season in AAAA. I’d never heard of them. Now, all of a sudden, we have somebody that considers the traditions of Valdosta to be worthless, that his school is the greatest dynasty since Vince Lombardi played with a yo yo. And he plays innocent. Yawn. While I’m from the north, you can be that I have every hope that Lowndes shuts up this person, who can’t apparently remember just how obnoxious he can be.

Camden74

November 11th, 2012
7:09 pm

sportsnut……I’m going to let it go, but I can tell you, the statements you made early on is what set me off on you and Lovejoy. Maybe you don’t remember, but you said some really outrageous stuff leading up to the season!

jj

November 11th, 2012
8:39 pm

whoa!!!! good luck cobb teams…holy smokes are they all going to get smoked. crappy draws.

yo

November 11th, 2012
8:57 pm

sportsnut you know what they say about passing the football? There are only 3 things that can happen and 2 of them are not good. So put it up early and not just often but “real” often.

sportsnut

November 11th, 2012
8:58 pm

First of all, let me deal with 74. Show me where this has been the case. I did not do it last season and I have not done it this year. I think the problem is that I am here and you are not accustomed to the new kid on the block talking so much. I have stated all along that I thought 6A was wide open and I have never claimed victory before it was accomplished. You can not make me out to be something I am not and these pages will prove me to be correct. I have my way of getting my message across just as the rest of you. If you mistake what I said for what I mean, just ask and I will clarify.
@ Gwinnettdad == Never have I compared Valdosta’s tradition with Lovejoy’s. Never. After re-reading your post, I am sure you have me confused with someone else. Any Valdosta fans here will tell you they have not heard one single negative word about Valdosta’s program and especially not in comparison with Lovejoy. Sounds like you have a problem that we here can’t help you with ! What in the H… did I do to you ? We did have those losing seasons but who is making a big deal of it ? Not me. We lost. We got over it. We are here now. Did your team make it to the playoffs ? A 4 seed perhaps ?

Camden74

November 11th, 2012
9:02 pm

sportsnut………Just let it go man, I have…..

sportsnut

November 11th, 2012
9:03 pm

@ Yo == That all depends on wheather you have a run game to compliment the passing game. If you have no D, by all means, early and very often. Try to put yourself in position to stay ahead. Get up 2 scores if you can and then you can trade scores if your D can’t contain their offense. Early and often is the way to go.

only a matter of time

November 11th, 2012
9:04 pm

jj…is that they got crappy draws or they will crap their draws? I think McEachern is the only one with a legitimate shot at winning Friday night. They have 3 good offensive weapons. They are fast, faster and fastest. this is not the 2010 Hillgrove team that got in a bus and went to Camden Cty with several real good players and came away with a “W”. Like I said earlier, Hillgrove is two or three years away from being a serious contender. I was blasted earlier in the year for suggesting they are rebuilding but I think people see now they only had enough to beat the region’s bottom feeders. Marietta is led by a capable QB but I don’t think Lowndes’s secondary will have a tough time sleeping Thursday night. No. Cobb is also led by a capabale QB but he’s just a soph and is not playoff battle tested. I remember when battle tested ‘Dosta came to McEachern in ‘10 and left with a “W”. I don’t see them having any issues with Warriors.

bksmith14

November 11th, 2012
9:05 pm

sportsnut…….come on man…..what are you puffin on? Tri cities , newton , rockdale, alcovy……..lord how mercy …what an imposing region full of playoff teams

newton # 2 seed (4-6)
alcovy # 3 seed (4-6)
rockdale #4 seed (3-7)

Wow sportsnut…what a very intimidating region scedule you have , the above teams should not even be allowed to be in playoffs …they arent playoff teams nor playoff worthy

on the other hand….here is Lowndes region playoff teams

Camden #1 (9-1) nationally ranked and top 5 state ranked
Valdosta # 3 seed (7-3) beat colquitt ..and scored 38 in the process
Colquitt #4 seed (7-3) beat lovejoy and camden…lost to you got it…LOWNDES

the worst team in our region tifton (2-8) would be the # 2 seed in your weak powderpuff lollipop region

alpharetta is 7-3 and colquitt is 7-3……..you beat alpharetta 43-24 and lost to colquitt

Lovejoy has not done anything big yet my friend.

Quit throwing up in everyones face how many playoff teams is on lovejoys schedule….what a joke. lil boys club teams can beat those guys.

sportsnut

November 11th, 2012
9:14 pm

@74 == What, and let you have the last word, never ! Bk and I were engaged in conversation and you want to know what we are arguing about like you are the principal or something. I can’t talk with you because you say I don’t listen and can’t be told anything and then when I talk to others, you still have something to say. Give it a break, man. Concern your self with trying to get Coach to play more aggressively before you get knock out of the playoffs. Good Luck this week and I think you need someone to remind you about your medication.

AVikingFan

November 11th, 2012
9:14 pm

Camden74 — Pinevale High School closed and merged with Valdosta in the late 60’s. Fred Davis, long time Principal at Lowndes Middle School was a great passing QB for Palevale in the early to mid 60’s, and is currently a member of the Lowndes Board of Edu.

sportsnut

November 11th, 2012
9:24 pm

@ Bk == Did not throw it in anyones face. I was directing my comments directly to you and not everyboby’s faces. You guys from south georgia are off the chain. Is it possible that some one else can play this game ? Nonetheless, we will be doing our part to be there. I hope Lowndes does it’s part.

Camden74

November 11th, 2012
9:33 pm

AVikingFan……Thanks! So it was Pinevale that became Westside, right? Do you know Mr. Davis?

5-Time

November 11th, 2012
9:41 pm

sportsnut….When have I ever touted Lowndes “stars”"?? I can’t boast about something we don’t have!! This 2012 Lowndes squad has ZERO D-1 commits. And you’re right on point saying Lovejoy is not Stephenson. So Lovejoy better get it done in the playoffs this year with all those D-1 athletes or you will become the new Stephenson in AAAAAA!! We wouldn’t want you guys to drop back down to AAAA like Stephenson….

Fred

November 11th, 2012
9:42 pm

@The Cross – Give it a rest man. You are starting to attack the poster, not the issue.

@The Truth – You saw 2 big plays by Brookwood on passes that happened to go for touchdowns. 2 of the 3 (I think) successful passes in the first half were big plays. With all due respect to the Broncos because they can be very explosive, we shut down their passing game outside those 2 passes. Our “porous” secondary intercepted the Broncos QB twice, once for a pick 6, and should have had a couple of more. Our D dropped a couple they probably should have caught. You said you watched bits and pieces. If you had watched the whole game, you would have had a much difference perception.

sportsnut

November 11th, 2012
9:55 pm

@ 5-Time == Not meaning individuals, rather your team. I know that is something you have not done. You do have faith in your team and that is what i was talking about. I can assure you, we are not Stephenson. We are not going anywhere. Lovejoy will toe the line.

only a matter of time

November 11th, 2012
10:12 pm

guys, every team has a player for whatever reason doesn’t get a lot of ink but is a heck of a player. in region 5 it’s number 5 for Lassiter. this kid is multi-talented and causes match up problems. I’ve seen him a couple of times and both times he was breaking ankles out there. who in your region is like that headed into the playoffs? whoever wins this thing, it just may come down to a kid who is flying under the radar.

Camden74

November 11th, 2012
10:47 pm

GwinnettDad……I doubt sportsnut will ever go away, he’d just come back pretending it was someone else using his screen name.

bksmith14

November 11th, 2012
11:09 pm

both tiquan lang and now nick burgman will both wind up goin on to play ball at the college level. both were visiting troy this past saturday. lang will be d-1 and i beilieve burgman also……prob not a major d-1 school but d-1 nonetheless

Marietta fan

November 11th, 2012
11:38 pm

@bk good luck to y’all on Friday. I can’t wait to get to the concrete palace to see how we do. Should be a great game!

bksmith14

November 12th, 2012
12:16 am

Marietta fan……same to you. Safe travels. i expect a good ballgame. Yall have a good team this year and some good looking players. the qb yall have scares me. If you have any questions as to where to eat or directions ask me. If you want to eat at a good place and get your moneys worth i suggest get off at exit 22…the north valdots rd exit..go left and drive about 2 miles or so until you see a flash foods gas station and right behind it on the left is a restraunt called the smokin pig. wonderful eating and a great salad bar.

What time will you be at game……i may offer up a chance for you to meet “bk” so you can get back on here and let everyone know i am actually a pretty nice guy

AVikingFan

November 12th, 2012
8:49 am

@Camden74 — Pinevale was a “city” black high school. Westside was the “county” black school, and merged with Hahira High School and Lowndes County High School (my high school) to form present day Lowndes High School. Fred Davis and his wife Susie are good friends with my wife and me.

AVikingFan

November 12th, 2012
9:00 am

5 – Time I enjoy reading your posts! Always respectful, knowledgeable, and interesting. Keep it up! Sure hope we beat “Maretta” from the top of the circle, then we can all get together and motorcade to sportsnut’s place and see what they have.

BTW, one of our Viking Voice radio announcers graduated from “Maretta.”

Packer Backer

November 12th, 2012
11:07 am

wow camden county fans think highly of the wildcats yall good but yall not great it dont matter if yall win every game the next ten years in this region you will never be true winners cause when yall loose yall cry colquitt county sees the wing-T every friday just about an its been dat way since before camden came so its no suprise yall cant move the ball on us it dont matter if you had ten J.J. greens you not guna beat everybody if you run the same plays our defense is hungry an we do the same to everybody every game we lost this season was by 2 or 3 points when camden shced. looks like our then you can say what you want until then camden need to man up cause there will be no hand outs givin down south its a slap in our face to beat yall two years in a row an still not be respected as a good football team we have accomplished more than yall in the last 3 season

sportsnut

November 12th, 2012
11:33 am

Hey 74 == I have a good name, both the birth name and my handle here. I would never hide behind another. Even if we lose, I will be here to talk football as long as the season goes.
@ AVikingFan == Come on over. We will save you a seat. Speaking of which, If you are coming to the game, get there before all your fans do because we do not have a large stadium. Only holds about 5 or 6 grand. Of course, all this depends on wheather Lovejoy and Lowndes both make it to the second round.

Camden74

November 12th, 2012
11:43 am

sportsnut……See what I mean, you read a post but you just don’t understand what you’ve read….SMH

Camden74

November 12th, 2012
11:44 am

AVikingFan……Please ask Mr. Davis if he remembers Ralph J. Bunche HS. Thanks.

border dweller

November 12th, 2012
11:49 am

PackerBacker…nice punctuation ! Colquitt High attendee, no doubt? I think I agree with some of that “sentence”, but I missed the part about how many State Championships ya’ll had. Please remind me.

Camden74

November 12th, 2012
12:00 pm

Packer Backer……The point some of us have been trying to make is, we know Colquitt has seen the Wing-T enough to be able to stop it more times than not. So, why not try something different, not change the entire offense, but open it up a bit. I don’t believe Colquitt’s DBs can cover Camden’s receivers. I don’t believe Colquitt’s LBs can cover Camden’s backs coming out of the back field. But if you don’t try those plays enough to see if they work, then you leave yourself opened to getting your running plays stuffed at the line of scrimmage, more times than not. And yes, I have much confidence in the Camden Team and as I’ve stated before, I expect them to win every time they take the field. That doesn’t mean they will win all the time, but if you don’t have that type of confidence in your team then, why call yourself a fan/supporter? I thought Colquitt played a great game on last Friday night, but I still believe Camden could have and should have won the game. But that’s life, you win some, you lose some. I just hope Camden and Colquitt make to the semis and do it all over again!

grayram

November 12th, 2012
12:56 pm

This was in the AJC preview,

- Lowndes is 13th in scoring offense (34.2) and fifth in scoring defense (11.9) in Class AAAAAA against a schedule that ranks 49th. Marietta is eighth in scoring offense (37.6) and 28th in scoring defense (23) against a schedule that ranks 47th

Does Lowndes schedul ereally rank 49?

grayram

November 12th, 2012
1:28 pm

Here is my brackett

lovejoy
lowndes
Grayson
North GW

Hughes
North Cobb
Lassiter
Mill Creek

Camden
East Coweta
Norcross
South GW

Mceachern
Newnan
Collins Hill
Walton

Next Round

Lowndes
Grayson
North Cobb
Lassiter

Camden
Norcross
Mceachern
Collins Hill

next round

Grayson
Lassiter

Norcross
Mceachern

Tommydawg22

November 12th, 2012
1:33 pm

Somebody was talking about strength of schedule earlier…Colquitt played N. Gwinnett #4 AAAAAA, Lovejoy #7 AAAAAA, Carver-Columbus #2 AAA, Lowndes #6 AAAAAA, Camden #5 and previous #1, and Thomas Co and Valdosta previously ranked…Good luck with that schedule…7-3 record 3 losses combined 7 points

bksmith14

November 12th, 2012
1:34 pm

grayram….quit puffing on that reefer man……..norcross will not beat camden …nor colquitt

the only north team that has a shot to be in the dome is grayson…….reg 1 will most likely dominate the playoffs

bksmith14

November 12th, 2012
1:35 pm

Lovejoy ranks No. 1 in scoring offense (44.0) and scoring defense (6.0) in Class AAAAAA against a schedule that ranks 61st out of 63 teams

sportsnut……please stop bragging about your d and offense considering you did it against the weakest schedule of all time

bksmith14

November 12th, 2012
1:37 pm

i know colquitt beat camden…..but this is the time of year wher you will have to have a god running game at some time to win a game and colquitt county in my opinion will lose bc of that. cole is not going to be able to win each game by breaking of a 70 something yd td run…..lucky that happened against camden, very lucky.

Tommydawg22

November 12th, 2012
1:50 pm

@BK…Lowndes isnt gonna run a punt back for a TD every games and Valdosta isnt gonna get 5 turnovers in the 1st half every game

Tommydawg22

November 12th, 2012
1:52 pm

To me the only 2 teams that Colquitt should have lost to on the night the game was played was maybe Lowndes and Camden… but we won one and lost one…The Valdosta game..5 TO’s 1st half and down 31-7 only to lose 38-36 and NG in the dome..more TO’s and 100 yds in penalties and lose 16-14 on last 2nd FG

grayram

November 12th, 2012
2:04 pm

bk..We hear that every year. Reg 1 will dominate..It will be all reg 1…Reg 1 could compete with the Green Bay Packers…etc….etc…
You mention above that Lovejoy schedule ranked 61out of 63..
What do you think about the next paragraph where it said Lowndes was 49 out of 63?
I find that a little hard to believe

bksmith14

November 12th, 2012
2:24 pm

grayram……….lowndes is better this year, now reg 1 has camden…valdosta and colquitt are both very good right now and playing at a high level. i like our chances. grayson is the only team in the north that has a shot to win it all in my opinion and they have a very good shot at it. considering the we only have 4 teams our of the 32…….are resume is more impressive…..just my opinion

graysons defense is all seniors i believe…….if not its at least 10 of 11 seniors……they will finaly take a step back next year and the other north teams (n gwinnett, norcross, brookwood, etc will be back on level with them maybe)……

say all you want to…….lowndes used to have defenses loaded like grayson…..when you lose those guys you dont take a step forward……..lowndes defense is top 5 for sure and i say top 3 in state in my opinion. we held colquitt to one offensive td……and valdosta to 14. thats 21 points combined allowed to those 2 teams offensively……camden allowed 19 . our d is very very good. marietta is going to find our fri night

sportsnut

November 12th, 2012
2:31 pm

@ 74 == What I read is a situation where someone says that after we lose, I will come back under another name. I am not afraid to let my voice be heard and proudly stand behind my words. You will never be rid of me. As long as you are here, I too will be.

bksmith14

November 12th, 2012
2:32 pm

grayson has not played in my opinion a grea team this year. miami central….lets not even include them in on this convo………they looked bad. lowndes…camden..and po valdosta and colquitt would beat them.

mceachern……close game until late .grayson wins 31-12

parkview….best defensive team grayson played all year…….grayson lost 22-7

brookwood….weak this year..no defense
shiloh………gave up 28…..a lot was on 2nd stringers i would imagine but still…shiloh?

south gwinnet……..7-0 at half……grayson d took over in 2nd half………south gwinnett was 3 and out rest of game mostly.

my point is …………graysons resume is pretty good……but there are not any great teams on your schedule…….0. Grayson will have to play and beat some great teams to get back to dome….some teams that can make them go 3 and out a few times as well. going to very interesting. grayson is not going to run the ball all over lowndes…if they play……or even loevjoy whom i believe is very good on d also. graysons qb is goin to have to make some throws and i like the sound of that. he may make me eat crow….but he to me is not as good at throwing as last years qb for grayson

sportsnut

November 12th, 2012
2:42 pm

@ Grayram == I have been trying to tell everyone about their schedule but I am Sportsnut and my word is good for nothing.
@ Bk == This is what I am talking about.. This is why I asked how many teams are on your schedule that will be in the playoffs. We played a soft region schedule but you played a soft non-region schedule. All the teams on our non-region schedule will be in the playoffs. One of yours will and they come from our region. Facts are Facts. The only other teams on your slate to make the 2nd. season are the ones in your region.

grayram

November 12th, 2012
4:42 pm

bK. I didn’t come up with the numbers. The AJC says Lowndes schedule ranked 49th. Grayson’s schedule ranked 25th. My question was what do you think of that ranking? I don’t see how the staff can write all year that they consider 1AAAAAA the toughest region then list Lowndes as playing the 49th toughest schedule? It doesn’t seem right.

As for all the other useless comparisons you make, like team A can’t beat team B because Team C once scored a touchdown against team A while the coach from Team B was playing two sophmores on a cloudy night. None of that means anything.

grayram

November 12th, 2012
4:47 pm

They have Valdosta’s schedule as 51st and Camden as 30th and Colquitts as #1

57Cat

November 12th, 2012
4:57 pm

Grayram – Valdosta’s schedule was 13th; North Cobb’s was 51st.

Cobb fan

November 12th, 2012
4:59 pm

Looking forward to seeing how Lowndes D plays when they cant load up the line of scrimmage because the team they are playing runs 95% of the time. Marietta will score and score they are very balanced with playmakers at all offensive positions and Jennings is a beast! Just have to hope the D can slow down Lowndes, that has been Marietta’s issue all year. Also excited to see stadium and fans down there.

57Cat

November 12th, 2012
5:04 pm

The strength of the teams in Region 1 is not based on the strengths of the teams they played, rather the strength of each team’s schedule is based on the strengths of the team each plays. There is a difference. (Though I may not have delineated it clearly.)

Camden74

November 12th, 2012
5:09 pm

sportsnut……One more time, that’s not what I wrote. Let me explain it to you. I said that you would come back saying, SOMEONE ELSE WAS USING “YOUR” NAME and not the other way around. You’ve got to learn how to UNDERSTAND what you’re reading before you respond. Now, do you want to talk football or continue this petty bickering?

57Cat

November 12th, 2012
5:09 pm

How is the parking situation at North Cobb? Do visitors have a separate lot from the home team? Is there an easy way to get to the stadium from I-75? Appreciate any help any North Cobb fan can give me. Thanks.

grayram

November 12th, 2012
5:12 pm

57cat

Thanks, i read that backwards..But thats what i mean. How can Lowndes be ranked 49 and Camden 30 they all play each other and I know Valdosta had at least 1 game against a 1 A team right?

57Cat

November 12th, 2012
5:19 pm

No, grayram, again you’re a little bit off. We played Brooks County which is a strong #2 ranked AA school. They would give a lot of larger school fits.

The Cross

November 12th, 2012
5:43 pm

Norcross is 5-0 vs. playoff teams and 3-0 vs. top ten teams. I believe that we are the only ones to play 5 AAAAAA playoff teams.

The Cross

grayram

November 12th, 2012
6:13 pm

57CAT
Still 1A or 2AA would not help the strength of schedule.
Do you think the Schedule Valdosta played is 36 positions tougher than Lowndes?

57Cat

November 12th, 2012
6:13 pm

Grayram – I did want to mention a couple more things about our schedule. We did have a couple of weak non-region games, Crisp and Newton. Our other non-region game was North Augusta (SC) who is now 9-2. It was our first game of the season, their third. We won 27-7.

57Cat

November 12th, 2012
6:15 pm

Yes, I think our schedule was that much stronger. Reason being, they play 4 non-region patsies. I believe if they had played a tougher non-region schedule, they would have handled Colquitt better. They had not been tested.

57Cat

November 12th, 2012
6:19 pm

Gotta go to TD Club meeting. Check in when I return. That will give “bk” and “WildHawg” time to respond to my last post.

sportsnut

November 12th, 2012
6:27 pm

@ Grayram == You can’t imagine how I feel. I have been saying this all year.Evidently, it does not matter if their favorite has a soft schedule. Just think, they are nationally ranked by some with that for a schedule. The say we play a weak region yet they play two of our region mates and it qualifies as a tough schedule. Luella 2-8, Newton 5-5, Windsor Forest 2-8, Hardaway 1-9, Brunswick 4-6, Tift 2-8 Coffee 5-5, Colquit and Valdosta 7-3 and Camden 9-1.

yo

November 12th, 2012
7:30 pm

grayram that is probably about right for Lowndes strength of schedule. The first 4 games were cupcakes. This year though I think that has turned out well for Lowndes as we have a young team and that gave them some time to mature prior to Region 1 play.

Region 1 play we came out okay as our only loss was to Camden. We have a much better team at this point than I thought we would have after the first 3 1/2 games. We seemed to finally start hitting our stride in the second half of the 4th game.

5-Time

November 12th, 2012
7:30 pm

AVikingFan….Hey, I appreciate the comment man!! I enjoy reading your posts as well. You seem to know alot about the old days of Lowndes and Lowndes Co. for that matter. I think we will show “Maretta” what Lowndes Football is all about!! They never been to the Concrete Palace. Especially during a playoff game. So we’re gonna show “Maretta” what a playoff atmosphere in Lowndes Co. is suppose to look and feel like!!

That guy you’re referring to, would his name be Wes James??

yo

November 12th, 2012
7:33 pm

Sportsnut if you really want to get a feel of the teams on our schedule now go back and see how your region and our region did prior to region play. What was their records prior to region play?
Almost all of Brunswick, Tift, and Coffee losses came against it’s own region. Prior to region play Region 1 was kicking tail. Your region was having a hard time coming up with a win. Including Lovejoy who made the mistake of coming down to Region 1 on one of those weeks.

yo

November 12th, 2012
7:36 pm

sportsnut there is no doubt in my mind but that Coffee and Brunswick would have been second and third in your region in that order. Tift would have made a run for #4 but no guarantee.

bksmith14

November 12th, 2012
7:41 pm

grayram………..the Ajc is full of sh……is what i think when it comes to a lot their rankings. i know whos good and who isnt. south g is average and so is parkview…..yall didnt play a good/great team all year,,,,we played 3 for sure,,,,colquitt…camden…valdosta…and coffee is good also..they were not this past fri though.

you will see come playoff time what i am talking about this year…

sportsnut…….chew on this please your schedule is 61 out of 63…….all of the teams in your region are terrible…..thats right ALL of them……so guess what…..4 has to go in the playoffs…..so 3 terrible teams are in……you have no leg to stand on…..next!!!

Tommydawg22

November 12th, 2012
7:41 pm

The cross is wrong again…colquitt played 5 AAAAAA teams that are in the playoffs…the only 3like that arent in the playoffs are the other 3parlay from the region that didnt make it

Tommydawg22

November 12th, 2012
7:50 pm

Damn auto correct..not sure where like and parlay came from

bksmith14

November 12th, 2012
7:51 pm

excuse my french…..but the ajc is not always right with their polls………..grayson…camden….lowndes….colquitt…these are the 4 best teams in the state….it will all shake out over the next few weeks….

valdosta is playing well also….and is much much improved since losing to brooks early on……

brooks county would spank all of the region foes in lovejoys region…..

brooks county would prob make it to the qtrs in 6aaaaaa if they played in it

real defense is played here in the south…..the only team in the north that can truly say that is grayson….lovejoy is not far behind

bksmith14

November 12th, 2012
7:52 pm

the offenses may be more appealing up north…..but this time of year i will take a strong running game and a great defense over a sexy offense anyday

packer fan

November 12th, 2012
7:53 pm

Friday night lights. cant wait. Go Region 1-AAAAAA.

yo

November 12th, 2012
7:54 pm

Region 1-AAAAAA Records prior to Region play (1st four weeks)

Camden County
4-0
Lowndes
4-0
Brunswick
3-1
Coffee
3-1
Colquitt County
3-1
Valdosta
3-1
Tift County
2-2

Region 2 AAAAAA after first 4 weeks
Lovejoy
3-1 (Only loss was to Region 1)
Druid Hills
2-1
Alcovy
1-3
Morrow
1-3
Newton
0-3
Luella
0-4
Rockdale County
0-4

TItletown USA

November 12th, 2012
8:03 pm

I love these blogs this time of year…..everyone is a little hesitant to talk too much smack and time of reckoning is right around the corner….I like Valdosta’s chances to make to the final 4

LTrojan Fan

November 12th, 2012
8:11 pm

Hey bk…get out of your parents basement and get a job.

5-Time

November 12th, 2012
8:38 pm

AVikingFan….Assuming we survive the first round and have to travel to Lovejoy in the second round, how big is Lovejoy’s stadium?? I believe just our band only would be more than their home side. And you already know Lowndes travels very, very well. Don’t know about Lovejoy’s fanbase but I’m willing to bet we will have the same amount if not more fans than Lovejoy…

57Cat

November 12th, 2012
8:50 pm

I’m not liking what I’m hearing about North Cobb’s stadium. First, I hear the parking is bad, and now I hear it only seats some 5,000, with maybe an additional 750 temp seats. Are most of the seats on one side of the field? How many are on the visitors side?

The Cross

November 12th, 2012
8:52 pm

Tommydawg-You are correct, I meant to type played 5 AAAAAA playoff teams and beat them all. Now that’s correct. Right?!?

The Cross

yo

November 12th, 2012
9:00 pm

sportsnut what concerns me once we have beaten Marietta and Lovejoy in the playoffs is we still won’t have any respect. Every one will be saying “but outside Region 1 play you haven’t played any one”. LOL

Marietta fan

November 12th, 2012
9:01 pm

@57cat North Cobb’s visitor section is very small. Just be glad you’re not going to Hillgrove where you have to bring your own chairs and sit on a dusty hill

Tommydawg22

November 12th, 2012
9:05 pm

The cross..you are now correct…and i was there for the scrimmage and you guys do have a good team..gl this week

The Cross

November 12th, 2012
9:11 pm

Thanks Tommydawg…these next 5 weeks are going to be awesome!

bksmith14

November 12th, 2012
9:20 pm

a safe bet would be that at least 3 of the 4 region 1 teams are in the final 4…..and 4 of 4 wouldnt be a bad one either

Fred

November 12th, 2012
9:35 pm

@57Cat – Looking at Google maps/Earth, it looks like North Cobb might seat 1,200 tops. I think I counted 10 rows but there might be 11. Small stadium for sure. Just Google North Cobb High School and click on the map. Looks like parking will be a challenge as well.

@5-Time – Same thing for Lovejoy so far as looking at the stadium. Looks like 20 rows, 2,100-2,300 per side or so. I’m sure sportnuts will have a better answer.

Google maps is a powerful tool!

Fred

November 12th, 2012
9:43 pm

@bksmith14 – Why don’t you tell us what you really think? I’m glad you have your opinion of their polls but I think I might stick with the people that do this for a living and have access to better resources. They’re not perfect and I bet they don’t claim to be. Chip and Todd do a real good job tracking the teams across the state in 5A & 6A and the other guys cover the other classifications. I can vouch for one of them in particular that doesn’t cover our class.

The Cross

November 12th, 2012
10:07 pm

BK stands for “Beyond Krazy”…what a goofball.

I heard from a reliable source that he is Lowndes’ “Radio” like the poor kid in the movie.

The Cross

Camden74

November 12th, 2012
10:23 pm

Release the CATS! Here we come!

57Cat

November 12th, 2012
10:35 pm

Fred and BK: I think Chip and Todd can look at these rankings without emotion. That’s something we fans can’t do, and that’s why we often disagree.

Grayram

November 12th, 2012
10:48 pm

Bk. list your picks. I put mine out there, I might miss every one, well see.

The Cross

November 12th, 2012
10:49 pm

I have to admit Bk that Cuba Gooding Jr. did a phenomenal job playing you.

Go Lowndes Go!!! How does that sound Radio? I mean Bk.

57Cat

November 12th, 2012
10:53 pm

That’s not nice, The Cross. For all you know, he may very well be the Forrest Gump of Lowndes.

The Cross

November 12th, 2012
10:53 pm

Grayram-Bk listed his picks just above your last post. It is a shocker but Bk picks an all Region 1 Final Four and maybe Grayson slips in there.

The Cross

November 12th, 2012
10:55 pm

57Cat-I believe that he is…I did read a Bk post that said football is like a box of chocolates….

5-Time

November 12th, 2012
11:00 pm

Fred….Thanks for the info. Lovejoy’s stadium is Lame!! I don’t know. . . Maybe I’m just spoiled by the TitleTown’s H.S. Football Stadiums and their wonderful fanbase that I couldn’t settle for a stadium of that size and stature….Just saying….

Grayram

November 12th, 2012
11:02 pm

Cross
I don’t see his picks. Maybe my computer auto deletes

Camden74

November 12th, 2012
11:04 pm

If Colqutt plans to beat McEachern, they’d better shore up the middle of their pass defense! They can be exploited down the middle……

The Cross

November 12th, 2012
11:13 pm

bksmith14

November 12th, 2012
9:20 pm

a safe bet would be that at least 3 of the 4 region 1 teams are in the final 4…..and 4 of 4 wouldnt be a bad one either

The Cross

November 12th, 2012
11:17 pm

Grayram-That is the extent of Bk’s picks. He won’t/can’t pick a game unless a region 1 team is involved. Last year he picked Coffee over Grayson and they were not even in the tourney. He loses focus as he has to continually stop pushing his shopping cart to readjust his transistor radio.

grayram

November 12th, 2012
11:42 pm

BK. List picks for all games.

bksmith14

November 13th, 2012
2:03 am

grayram…dont pay attention to the cross.i have just showed him up and he his comeback are as lame as a legless horse and a wingless duck!!

i never said coffee would beat grayson last year….never. Mlk put them out in rd 1…

lowndes will beat marietta
grayson over wheeler
lovejoy over boys club city
north over johns creek (close game)

hughes over girl scouts county (rockdale)
Valdosta over north cobb (close game)
Lassiter over brookwood(closer than the experts think)
alpharetta over mill creek

Camden over hillgrove
east coweta over newton
Norcross over chatahoochee
Milton over south gwinnett (milton is a good team…kinda got slapped in face by loss to lassiter and took a step back but they are back up again) i expect them to beat south and give norcross a battle

colquitt over mceachern
newnan over the alcovy cheer leaders
west forsyth over collins hill (close game)
parkview over walton (walton over parkview if tryon jones was playing)

we will take it one rd at a time…….

HSFootballFan

November 13th, 2012
8:13 am

@Marietta Fan: Good news – Hillgrove now has visitor seats. So next year how’bout traveling the three miles and filling them up? Marietta fans do a great job filling their stadium for home game but do not travel well.

Whocares

November 14th, 2012
2:14 am

I find it amazing. I think it was either last year or the year before. Colquitt finished the regular season 5-5. And went on to loose in the championship game. But everyone on this blog complained and stated how a team that finished with a 500 recorded or loosing recorded shouldn’t be in the playoffs. And this year we have 4. Yes 4 teams with a loosing record. Alcovy 4-6, rockdale 3-7, east coweta 4-6 and tri cities 4-6. And I can’t believe it no body from Atlanta is complaining that there is teams with a loosing record in the playoffs. Go figure. If you are south of the Gnat line you better have a winning record. But north of the Gnat line the northern teams are soooo good that a team or teams with loosing records can and will make it in the playoffs. I guess we good ole boys from the south will sit back and smile. As all four of these teams go out in the first round. The games won’t even be close. But the southern football teams now that a southern team with a loosing/500 record is a force to be reckoned with. As colquitt has already shown.

sportsnut

November 14th, 2012
10:10 am

@ 5-Time == We do have a relatively small stadium. It will hold maybe 5-7 grand with temp. seating. We are a small town. Only about 6,500 people. You may be correct about attendance. The majority of our fans will be family and outsiders who come to see high school football playoffs because it is near them. Ware, and Warner Robins filled the visitors side last season with no problem.

sportsnut

November 14th, 2012
10:40 am

@ 5-Time == What makes a stadium lame ? I think you will enjoy watching a game at 12 Oaks. This is a county stadium. None of the Clayton schools have what can be called their own except Lovejoy and Drew. We have no control over any of it. !2 Oaks is on Lovejoys campus and Southern Crescent is at Drew. There are only 3 stadiums for schools to use. The stadium serves as a primary home for Mundy’s Mill and Lovejoy. Tara Stadiun, in Jonesboro is used by Jonesboro, Mt. Zion, Morrow and Riverdale. Southern Crescent is home to North Clayton and Drew. We share. We have been guest on our campus.

Camden03

November 14th, 2012
10:41 am

Man just watched a replay of the game and Colquitt has a great team! I can see them going pretty far in the playoffs. I hope Camden is ready for Hillgrove. I hear they have a great team as well

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