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by Joe Buscaglia
posted Aug 13 2014 9:34PM
It's been nine years, but the Buffalo Bills finally participated in a joint practice with another NFL franchise on Wednesday. After making the relatively quick trip down to Pittsburgh, the Bills drove down the interstate to Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania to take part in a session with the Steelers.
Many of the joint practices around the NFL have resulted in a testy environment with some skirmishes sprinkled in. Following suit, the Bills and Steelers both raised the intensity from a normal training camp practice.
How did the Bills perform against the Steelers in the controlled setting? Here are some observations from the day:
Control kept in live atmosphere
- After the Bills and Steelers went through their positional drills and stretching, they all came together on the main field and started off the very lively joint practice. When they got to team drills the Bills' offense and Steelers' defense paired off to one half of the field, while the Bills' defense and the Steelers' offense went to the other side. If anyone was expecting them to softly get into the joint practice, they were sorely mistaken. The teams immediately went to a live tackling drill and the tempers flared from there. Cornerback Stephon Gilmore laid a big hit along the sideline on a Steelers wide receiver, fullback Evan Rodriguez got into it with some Steelers defenders and safety Aaron Williams even had his helmet thrown after it fell off on a special teams play. Other than those three instances though, the Bills and Steelers showed quite the amount of restraint and poise throughout the practice. While the attitude and energy was a notch higher than most other practices against teammates, the two teams kept it clean for the most part.
EJ's poor day
- One of the biggest questions heading into the pair of practices in Latrobe is how second-year quarterback EJ Manuel would perform against a team that was so successful in stopping him last year. Even with a solid performance in Carolina under his belt, Manuel showed inaccuracy in the first session with the Steelers more than most his other training camp practices in 2014. His throws were all over the place during team drills, whether they were short, intermediate or deep attempts, the ball just wasn't being put in the proper place to facilitate a reception all the time. He did have his moments with some positive throws in the intermediate area to Scott Chandler, but aside from that, Manuel's performance was one to be forgotten.
First-team run defense
- On the bright side of the day, the Bills on the other half of the field continued their recent stretch of positive play. The first-team was outstanding against the first unit of Pittsburgh's offense, specifically against the run. The defensive linemen were occupying their blocks and the linebackers plugged the gaps to limit what Ben Roethlisberger, LeGarrette Blount and the offensive line could do for the majority of practice. Middle linebacker Brandon Spikes and outside linebacker Nigel Bradham especially stood out in limiting what Blount could do. Pittsburgh's offensive line isn't one of the best in the league, but the defensive line of the Bills once again showed why they are such a potent unit against another group that isn't their own.
Urbik struggles
- The one-on-one battles between the offensive line of the Bills and the Steelers' defensive line were among one of the more entertaining parts of practice, but the men representing the city of Buffalo weren't exactly winning the battle. One of the main players that struggled throughout the drill is incumbent starting right guard Kraig Urbik, who was actually playing out of position on Wednesday. For the first time in a training camp practice the Bills used Urbik as the first-team left guard, partially due to the injury suffered by starter Chris Williams. In that role, Urbik just couldn't seem to find his footing. He failed to engage with the defender on his four separate one-on-one attempts and lost all his battles easily. That, in comparison to the day that his direct competitor for starting right guard duties had in the drill, has to make Urbik feel a bit uneasy.
Glenn, McKelvin getting increased workload
- Two players that figure significantly into the starting lineup are left tackle Cordy Glenn and cornerback Leodis McKelvin, although each have been missing in action due to separate conditions. Glenn was just recently activated from the Reserve/Non-Football Illness list and McKelvin has been slowly recovering from offseason hip surgery. On Wednesday both took a step forward in their potential return from injuries. Glenn actually took some full contact one-on-one drills, the first time he's done that since his activation. McKelvin was at first announced to likely miss practice, but dressed for the day and partook in both punt returns and even some team drills near the end of the practice. With the amount that cornerback Corey Graham struggled on Wednesday, a quick McKelvin return could be a welcomed sight for the Bills.
Bills' Day 16 MVP: G Cyril Richardson
- The fifth-round rookie picked a great afternoon to have his best practice since coming to the NFL. With Chris Williams injured and sitting out of practice, the Bills elected to have Richardson take all the starting snaps at right guard with Kraig Urbik at left guard, and the rookie was quite impressive. He used his strength to lock up defenders along the line during both team drills and one-on-one's, leading to some praise from offensive line coach Pat Morris. If there are more days like that, Richardson could go a long way in potentially securing the starting job as a rookie.
Bills' Day 16 LVP: G Antonie McClain
- On the flip side, second-team guard Antoine McClain couldn't get the hang of going up against the Steelers defense at any point of the practice. McClain lost all three reps in one-on-one battles, and easily. He's gotten some opportunities throughout camp to audition for perhaps a bigger role, and even a roster spot, but hasn't been able to break through just yet. He's running out of time.
Injury Update:
K Dustin Hopkins (groin), S Jonathan Meeks (neck), LB Ty Powell (medical), G Chris Williams (back), TE Tony Moeaki (hamstring), WR Marquise Goodwin (hamstring)
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So you mean EJ sucked again? What else is new Joe? We know he isn't good. Come on now. But just as I figured, the injury list is piling up. What a Joke!
Lay off EJ
Chris Brown's view differs
Interesting... Chris Brown had a more positive review of EJ's day.
You rarely have anything positive to say about our team.
It's Sad When....
EJ's performance in Carolina is nothing more than mediocre by any other NFL QB standards, yet the buffalo media considers it "solid".
Run game
I notice you didn't comment really on the run game. I know the offensive line was struggling, but how did our RB's do? Was CJ showing continued signs of his burst being back? How did bryce brown look? Did fred ex power his eay through defendersand show nice runs? I am curious to know thanks. Keep up the great work Joe B I am a huge fan!!!
Bad day for EJ???
What a surprise!! This guy has to go.
E.J. Bad Perfomance?
Again, & again, & again & again! When does this change to benefit the team this year? Lets not waste another whole season. Wake the H-LL up Coaching and Management.
Time to hit the Panic Button
There can be no denying it at this point - EJ will hold us back this year. Even the most positive of us know inside he just isn't good. Imagine when we're playing a regular season game against a defense that's game-planned all week. Manuel can't even hit wide open guys in practice - what makes you think he's going to turn into Peyton Manning once the season starts. What you see with Manuel is what you're gonna get. There's going to be a lot of dump-offs and check downs this year, a lot of running, a lot of short yardage plays sprinkled with the occasional 15-20 yard play to Chandler. Not much different than last year. It's time to pull the plug on this guy and have him ride the pine and work on his accuracy and reads all year long. The answer doesn't lie in our 2 backups right now - both who aren't NFL caliber players. I don't know if anybody's still out there, but a guy like Grossman is worlds ahead of Manuel at this point. He's not your long-term answer, but if you want to win now - a veteran who can get the ball consistently to his WRs and can read defenses is the difference between a 9-10 win season and another 5-6 win season. Pull the plug now and activate Plan B.
Better trade for an experienced QB ASAP!!!
You and Chris Brown seem to have two different take aways from EJ'S performance
Sabres take
It's purdy darn quiet around here. Where are the trades mon?
Chris Brown...
Is employed by the Bills organization. Of course he is going to lean more towards the positive side. That is why you are seeing the difference in opinion.
Keep hating, hater!
Trade offer
Trade spiller for Brian hoyer. Just saying. It helps Cleveland solve their QB battle and helps Buffalo if Manuel just can't get better
EJ critics
you guys are pathetic. incredibly hyperbolic. EJ is the QB of this team for at least the next 2 years. deal with it. if you don't like it and are so sure he will suck and drag the team down with him than just stop being a fan during the Manuel era. of course, you armchair gms are mentally weak losers... so you'll stay.
ej just do your thing bro
who wouldn't have hang up on the first day. Just correct your problems and strive to be the best. It's a learning thing but if kraig is having problems now. it's only going to get harder as time gose by. but lets see how he will adjust today. good luck kraig because time is really running out. Lets go ruff buff.
Listen I know hindsight is 20/20, but this guard thing is getting to be kind of scary. I wonder if the Bills regret not going after Andy Levitre since they couldn't sign Byrd. The guard play last year was a little problem, which could easily turn into a BIG problem this year.
Writing sucks
Will you every write a article without misusing words? If you don't understand the use of a large world just stop using it.
Buscaglia strikes out again.
"Marrone calls EJ's Wed practice his best in accuracy & comp pct. so far. Encouraged by progress " Coaches and staff have numbers and completions to back up their press conference comments. Buscaglia is one of the few to frequently bang on EJ for incompletions, however he never gives us any numbers of drops, completions, percentages or anything. Hard to take this dude seriously.
EJ getting heat for 60% completion?
2013 Season: Brady 60.5 Luck 60.2 Flacco 59 Stafford 58.5 Kaep 58.4
We need a qb pretty quick i mean again ej sucks cmon. Doug get a qb from somewhere we cant afford to have ej wreck our year
Bills fans better hope that EJ Manuel is not as bad as he looked when the Bills played Pittsburgh last year. He sucked in that game -and in the Tampa game. Its one thing to look good in practice when nobody's hitting the QB, and another when the real combat starts.
Here we go..
The excuse machine is all greased-up and ready for another season. Can the Bills ever find a QB without a ready excuse for "longballaphobia" ? Yeah EJ the..Bills defense was dropping into coverage for Ben too....but, gee! Ben has an NFL arm and you do NOT!!
EJ has almost everything that you want in a QB...
Problem is ...HE SUCKS!!
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As a parent, you can teach your children how to safely use social networking websites. Below are some ways that you can protect your children and their personal information online.
• Tell your children not to post any identifying information online. This includes their cell phone number, address, hometown, school name, and anything else that a stranger could use to locate them.
• Remind your children never to give out their passwords to anyone but you — not even to their friends. Explain that if someone has their password, they could post embarrassing and unsafe information about them on their personal pages and even pose as them to talk to other people.
• Make sure that children understand that some people they meet online may not be who they say they are. Explain that on the Internet many people are not truthful about their identity and may even pretend to be someone else. It's important to stress that young people should never meet people they met online face-to-face.
• Facebook and some other social networking websites let users set their profiles to private so that only their friends can contact them. Make sure younger teens' profiles are set to private.
• Set clear rules that you can all agree on regarding what your children are allowed to do online. Make sure you decide if your children are allowed to post photos of themselves and open accounts without your permission.
• Have your children tell you if they ever see anything online that makes them uncomfortable. Make sure they understand that you won't blame them.
• Ask them to come to you if anything happens online that hurts or scares them. Tell them that you won't punish them by banning them from the Internet — this is a big reason why many kids don't talk to their parents.
I hope this information is helpful to you and remember to keep those computers where you can see them when you are home. Ask questions if you see something on the screen you are not comfortable with. And remember: You are the parent.
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As a point of comparison, Rackspace and Nebula have contributed the most lines of code to OpenStack overall -- unsurprising, given that they launched the OpenStack initiative back in 2010. Rackspace has contributed 2,598,806 lines of code in all (33 percent of the total); Nebula is credited with 1,819,596 (23 percent). Red Hat comes in at a distant third overall with 592,373 lines (8 percent). The fourth-largest contribution, 542,645 lines, came from a collective of 300 independent engineers. DreamHost, IBM, and HP follow with 274,686, 244,323, and 224,955 respectively. (Dreamhost claims 14th place overall with 57,750 contributed lines of code.)
In terms of overall commits since the birth of OpenStack, Rackspace leads with 7,021, which is 21 percent of the total. Next comes Nebula with 5,436, followed by Red Hat at 5,368, independent developers with a collective 2,626, HP with 1,446, and IBM with 1,318. (DreamHost is down in the No. 17 spot with 333 commits.)
These figures are the tip of the iceberg: With Stackalytics, you can dig in to which modules have received the most contributions (nova, both in terms of lines and commits), which developers have submitted the most lines (Sirish Chandra Bitra with 118,814) and commits (Tomas Sedovic, 133), and more.
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Sept. 24--Raleigh-based television producer Theresa Dalton gives direction from behind the scenes while filming an episode of "Flavor, NC," a series devoted to North Carolina food that begins its latest season Thursday night on UNC-TV.
The film crew -- Dalton, a cameraman and an assistant -- are set up in the basement event space of Sitti restaurant in downtown Raleigh. For an episode devoted to local honey, Sitti's executive chef Matt Scofield is showing host Lisa Prince how to make baklava, a Greek dessert that combines honey, nuts and layers of puff pastry.
The action occurs in fits and starts, depending on what Dalton thinks will make the final cut. This makes watching the filming tedious -- like that saying about how you never want to watch laws or sausage being made --and not nearly as enjoyable as watching a finished episode.
The show, which airs at 10 p.m. Thursdays, is entering its third season and has a strong following among UNC-TV viewers, according to station officials. Beyond filming the third season this year, Dalton also will film a "Flavor, NC" holiday special to air next fall.
Although ratings aren't available for "Flavor, NC," UNC-TV's director of production, Shannon Vickery, said the show is very popular with viewers who are interested in buying and cooking local food. "It's really a great series because it combines locally grown agriculture from across North Carolina and putting it to work with some of the top chefs in the state as well."
The idea for the show came to Dalton because of her personal interest in cooking shows and realizing how vibrant the food scene is in the Triangle and beyond. "Every time you turn around, there's something new to try," said Dalton, whose previous credits include "Cruisin Carolina," a show that explored the state's coastal communities.
Armed with the idea, Dalton needed a host, which she found in Lisa Prince, who also does "Local Dish," a cooking segment on WRAL with reporter and anchor Brian Shrader.
Prince, 43, of Fuquay-Varina, brings a next-door-neighbor quality to the show. "She's so authentic. She's such a natural," Dalton said. "She asks the questions that we all would ask if we had the opportunity."
This season's 10 half-hour episodes will take viewers to Pine Knot farm near Hillsborough, where farmer Stanley Hughes grows collards; and then to the kitchen at Sprout Cafe, where chef Rodney Lloyd shows how to make a fried-collard sandwich. (A what? Sauteed collards and a slice of cola-glazed ham served between a slice of cornbread or two cornbread pancakes. To see the recipe, go to flavornc.com/category/recipes/) .
Other episodes will explore such ingredients as catfish, soft shell crabs, peanuts, artisan cheese and locally made vodka. And, understandably, Dalton said, "I love my job."
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SALEM -- A long-awaited overview of the effects of a tsunami on the order of the Fukushima quake in Japan was released Monday, estimating the cost of such a temblor upwards of $30 billion in Oregon, with repairs to basic utilities taking a month to years to fix.
The report was compiled by the Oregon Seismic Safety Policy Advisory Commission and outlines a series of recommendations to improve buildings, utilities and safety procedures for the next several decades.
The study suggests the outcome of a magnitude 9 quake generated from the Cascadia subduction zone off the Northwest Coast. Among the findings: Anywhere from 1,250 to more than 10,000 people would die. The major quake would also flood Seaside, including the buildings and communications facilities of first responders.
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Throughout Western Oregon, there are a number of key public safety and government buildings built to lax earthquake standards. The study concluded that the on-ramp to the Astoria-Megler bridge would likely collapse, along with a number of other bridges throughout Western Oregon.
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Simply put, this week's weather will have us on a roller coaster. The recent spell of cold eases out for a couple of days before a second round of cold air pushes in after a soaking rain on Wednesday afternoon and evening.
We go from winter to soaker to winter within the course of a week. At least you can't argue that the weather pattern ahead is boring!
Monday's precipitation plethora is due to warm air pushing in aloft over the cold air in place at the surface. Temperatures will be slower to warm above freezing the farther north and west you are from the city, with the result being some periods of freezing rain or freezing drizzle that could lead to slippery travel for a time during the morning and early afternoon before temperatures creep above 32. That said, despite air temperatures above freezing, the ground is still cold after a week of subfreezing temperatures. This means it could take a while for the surface to thaw out a bit. The Poconos could see temperatures fail to get above freezing until late Monday night and could have a decent round of icy rain.
Tuesday is the transition to warmth ― areas of fog, drizzle and lots of low clouds around as temperatures hang in the upper 30s and low 40s for much of the day before we see a more substantive warmup Tuesday night into Wednesday. Wednesday's temperatures could hit 60 in a few spots ahead of the cold front as mild southwesterly breezes push the warm front through the region and give us a window of warmth. Of course, the front that pushes in on Wednesday afternoon and evening has a lot of pop to it and will produce a steady and soaking rain for the region. Many spots could see an inch, perhaps a bit more than that, which could cause flooding issues along area streams as the ground may remain frozen despite the thawing ahead of the likely rainstorm.
After the front moves through Wednesday night, it gets colder for the latter portion of the week. Snow showers are possible on Friday and again on Saturday night or Sunday with a pair of clipper disturbances tracking through. We could see similar light snowfalls along the lines of what fell this past Friday ― modest, but enough to whet the appetites of the snowstarved among you.
January's temperatures will likely close out above average but they will not be as mild as they had been through last Sunday. We've averaged twelve degrees below average from Tuesday through Saturday in Philadelphia – our longest streak of significant cold around here since February 2007, even though overnight lows didn't get below what we experienced a couple of Januaries ago. Despite this slap of cold, we were several degrees above average as recently as last Sunday and given our warmth to close out January, we'll likely end up with an above average month on temperatures. Just not as mild as December.
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Teen Drivers and Texting
Texting while driving is a huge risk. A Virginia Tech Transportation Institute study shows it's the most distracting task a driver can do.
Other research has found that talking on the phone -- hands-free or not -- affects driving ability as much as drinking alcohol. And 28% of all traffic accidents are caused by drivers using a phone to text or call, according to the National Safety Council.
Don't assume your teen won't use a phone while driving. In one survey, more than half of teens aged 16-17 who own cell phones said they have talked on the phone while driving, and a third of those teens who text admitted that they have texted while driving.
"Lots of kids think they can multi-task," Lori Evans, MD, director of training in psychology at the NYU Child Study Center, says. "But multi-tasking isn't really multi-tasking. It's just shifting attention. So kids think they can text and pay attention to the road, but in reality they can't. That's dangerous."
Talk to your teen about the risks. Follow up over time to make sure he or she gets the message.
Above all, set a good example. If they see you texting (or talking) while driving, you've undermined the lesson you want them to learn.
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Cell phones can also put social media, videos, games, movies, music, and TV shows within reach. Are you ready for your child to have that kind of access?
Social interaction can be positive. It's one way kids can learn to relate to other kids. But there is also the potential for "cyber bullying," which is social harassment via text, instant messaging, or other social media. Many smartphones have a "location sharing" feature, which could raise concerns about people stalking kids as they go from place to place.
There isn't a lot of research yet on how cell phones affect mental and emotional health. But early studies show that frequent texting and emailing can disrupt kids' concentration. It can also become compulsive if kids start being "on call" 24/7 to keep up with their friends.
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Think beyond your child's age before making the cell phone decision.
Caroline Knorr, parenting editor with the nonprofit group Common Sense Media, says, "Maturity and the ability to be responsible are more important than a child's numerical age.
She says, "We want our kids to be independent, to be able to walk home from school and play at the playground without us. We want them to have that old-fashioned, fun experience of being on their own, and cell phones can help with that. But parents have to do their research and talk to their children and make sure they're using the phones safely themselves, too."


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We're about two months in, and I can see several potential state champions. Hope you'll answer today's poll: Which teams do you believe can win the state title this season? You can vote for as many teams as you like.
Here are those that, giving some benefit of the doubt, I think can win –
North Gwinnett – Dominant wins over Camden County and Norcross make North the team to beat. The 50-47 shootout with Mill Creek also shows that North can be had. Mill Creek was there despite three turnovers and failing to cover an onside kick. One question mark for North Gwinnett is its running game. C.J. Leggett is very good, but North has been held to 10 yards rushing twice (Grayson, Norcross). It's not so much a weakest as it is style. North is a passing team. Hayden Sphire has 22 TD passes. He also has eight interceptions. A good passing game is not as consistent or reliable as a good run game. That's one reason why no predominantly passing team has won a state title in Georgia's highest classification in over 40 years. Can North beat those odds? Yes.
Norcross – The 28-0 victory over Collins Hill – a team that threw for more than 400 yards the week before in beating Peachtree Ridge – was a statement for the defending champs. Also note the progress of QB A.J. Bush. The transfer from Milton was not ready for the moment of B.T. Washington in the opener. He was 10-for-24 with an interception and was no threat to run. Against Collins Hill, he was 9-for-14 for 205 yards, and he rushed for 56 yards. If Bush becomes a consistently good quarterback, Norcorss is going to be hard to stop. One final note: The No. 2 seed from Region 7 will be favored to reach the semifinals. It's a sweet draw. Check it out.
Colquitt County – The Packers have all the tools – good coaching, a history of winning in the playoffs, good balance of run/pass, good defense. Their schedule from start to finish prepares them well for the post-season, and this year, they're going to get more home playoff games and a nice draw – if they win the region for a change. Junior RB Sihiem King (671 yards rushing, 258 yards receiving) is making a name for himself. The only fly in the soup is the season-ending injury to all-state DE Jamiyus Pittman. That hurts.
Lovejoy – Lovejoy is well-rounded with an athletic, aggressive defense and the potential to be very good both running and passing. WR Preston Williams is very hard to defend. But Lovejoy needs to be steadier at quarterback and healthier in general. Two preseason all-state players, DeMarquis Gates and Jeremiah Kirkland, have missed significant time. Lovejoy probably will be seeded to face Region 7's champion (likely North Gwinnett) in the quarterfinals. Could toss would decide home field.
McEachern – Another team that doesn't pass that well. There probably aren't two better players in one backfield than RB Taj Griffin and QB Ty Clemons, though. This week's game with North Cobb will be a test, especially for the defense. McEachern has allowed four touchdowns in a game three times this season. This is also a program that hasn't advanced past the second round since 1999. What is this year's projected second-round opponent? Camden County.
Archer – I have a hard time believing that a program that has never won a playoff game can win Georgia's highest classification. Although isn't that what Peachtree Ridge did in 2006? And P.R. was a No. 4 seed. I do think Archer is underrated, not in the polls but in the minds of the public. Region 8 is suddenly underrated. Just because Grayson and Brookwood and Parkview have taken steps back doesn't mean that winning this region isn't still an accomplishment, especially if the Tigers beat Grayson and run the table 10-0.
Camden County – Talented team that should continue to improve as it adjusts to coaching staff changes. But at some point, the Wildcats will need to pass. Camden is 20-for-45 passing this season. Most of those completions have gone to running backs. Camden needs to win the region or face a potential trip to the Region 4 winner (McEachern, North Cobb) in the second round.
FYI, this is what the playoff draw is projected to look like –
(R2 #4) Luella at (R4 #1) McEachern
(R3 #3) East Coweta at (R1 #2) Camden County
(R7 #4) Peachtree Ridge at (R5 #1) Etowah
(R6 #3) South Forsyth at (R8 #2) Dacula
(R4 #4) Marietta at (R2 #1) Lovejoy
(R1 #3) Lowndes at (R3 #2) Newnan
(R5 #4) Walton at (R7 #1) North Gwinnett
(R8 #3) Grayson at (R6 #2) West Forsyth
(R1 #4) Valdosta at (R3 #1) Hughes
(R4 #3) Hillgrove at (R2 #2) Newton
(R8 #4) Brookwood at (R6 #1) Alpharetta
(R5 #3) Lassiter at (R7 #2) Norcross
(R3 #4) Douglas County at (R1 #1) Colquitt County
(R2 #3) Alcovy at (R4 #2) North Cobb
(R6 #4) Lambert at (R8 #1) Archer
(R7 #3) Collins Hill at (R5 #2) Milton
October 15th, 2013
9:08 am
I'm feeling like this might be Colquitt Co. year to take the Title. If they play in the playoffs like they did against Lowndes, they will be hard for anybody to upset them. And it looks like they might win the Region Title for a change. So they won't have to be Road Warriors this year, lol….So the opposing teams will have to travel to Moultrie, and everybody knows how hard it is to win there.
Region 1- AAAAAA!!
October 15th, 2013
9:16 am
Sorry Lowndes!! We have no offensive power or a running game to propel us through the playoffs this year and I'm just being honest…
October 15th, 2013
9:19 am
Lowndes or Valdosta one… Won't make the play-offs… You'll see Friday… Tift is better then there giving credit for.
October 15th, 2013
9:21 am
lost to the #3 and #5 team in GA by a combined 16 points… and some of them were give-me's.
October 15th, 2013
10:28 am
October 15th, 2013
10:33 am
Lovejoy has played it's last 3 games without it's starter at Qb. Gates has not played at all and Kirkland is just getting back in playing form. Hopefully, they will be ready come the 2nd season.
October 15th, 2013
10:55 am
@tiftblue let me show you what karma does….In Tifton, the Blue Devils got inside the Camden County 15 three times in the first half and came away empty……………………Tift County quarterback Ryan Wedgeworth's pass was picked off in the end zone by Chris Williams, who ran it back 102 yards for a touchdown………… now if i remember it right when tift played colquitt…….colquitt made 3 trips to the redzone and came up with no points…………packers fum. on the 1yd line and tift ran it back 4 an td…….. total yardage tift 407 camden 204…..imo should you've beaten camden…yes…..my point is the same adversity the pack face when we played tift is the same adversity tift faced when yall played camden……..the only difference is pack won and yall didnt…….you have this illogical feeling that just bc you've lost to the #3 & #5 team by an combined 16 pts.that you're pretty good? well maybe you are,,,but in the coming weeks everyone will know just what kind of team they really have including the packers
October 15th, 2013
10:59 am
@5-Time-We'll hope it works out. We are a great road team with loyal fans who'll go anywhere but it WOULD be nice to play a few at home. We've gone full circle from the top to the bottom and are fighting our way back up.
October 15th, 2013
11:19 am
As you said, North can be had, they have had talented teams before and when the spotlight is turned on, have not made it happen.
Norcross, has the team to get it done, but B T exposed the corners and the middle. Now it could have been that this was an early game, but it remains to be seen, also the threat of having someone take it all of the way on offense is not there.
Colquitt is built for playoff runs, they don't score a lot of points, but that defense keeps them hanging around. They are a team that knows how to close out games. The balance of running and passing is huge.
Archer is underrated, but unproven. They caught Region 8 at the right time.
Lovejoy, yes they are athletic and have the talent. But, the question of discipline comes into play. Also, QB play is suspect. But like Colquitt they rely on a strong defense to keep them in the game.
Camden, talented and may be the fastest team in the pool. But, no passing game and a weak kicking game spells disaster. That North game earlier in the year revealed all of that. With that being said, with the right draw they could make a run.
McEachern is a dangerous team with a good defense as well. They also have the team to get it done. Right now I can't say right now because too many games with seeding implications remain. Every region leader needs to be very, very carefully over the next 3-4 weeks. One loss and it could be a slippery slope. The next 3-4 weeks will be some great games in AAAAAA football. Upsets around the corner for every region.
Tiftblue, I agree Tift is better, however mental mistakes are going to be their downfall. They have talent all over the field, but, they have to know how to win and close out games.
October 15th, 2013
11:20 am
I agree Sportsnut. Kirkland seems to be getting back to form quickly. Definitely need Gates on the field. I'm a little concerned about pass defense though especially if we get NG again in the 2nd season.
October 15th, 2013
11:29 am
If this comes to fruition, the favorites, some of them are going down right off the bat. First round exit. There are teams that can be beat. Beaten by those, according to the script, should not. We will see running teams who are not able to throw and throwing teams that are not able to run struggle.
I have seen 14 of these teams play, and it is going to be a fight for everyone to walk away with that trophy this year. There is not, in my mind, a clear picture of who has the upper hand. We all know who is leading the pack now but once the playoffs start, who knows.
The above bracket is full of games that many think should go a certain. If they don't, there will be all kinds of reason why. Except maybe, "They were better than us". Then there will be those that say how "unlikely it was" for this to happen. "No one expected this". Yes someone did. That team.
October 15th, 2013
11:37 am
That statement from TH that "no predominately passing team has won a state title in GA's highest classification in over 40 years" somewhat shocked me. Just doesn't sound right. Just throwing a possible fact out there without proof doesn't necessarily make it so. Where's the proof? Surely in over 40 yrs. there had to be just one! Wish I had the records myself so I could disprove it.
October 15th, 2013
11:40 am
@MADDBALL…. That's my point… We are starting to hit our stride…
October 15th, 2013
11:52 am
@ itiswhatitis == Why did you say discipline would be an issue for Lovejoy? We have no such problem. On the subject of Qb play, we are doing just fine. Our starter, "Mays" Neely, has been out a few weeks now and the backup, Rogers, has done a fine job directing the team.
@ Cat Man == Yes, it would be nice to get Gates back. He should be ready shortly. He is awaiting clearance. Getting back to full strength on offense and defense will be good. It will be happening at the right time.
October 15th, 2013
12:01 pm
@ FarTrain == That is why he put it out there. I am pretty sure Todd knows this type stuff. He has access to the info. Knowledge of the teams and their players would give you some indication as to weather they were a running or passing team. Remember, predominately.
October 15th, 2013
12:10 pm
That was the first game we made Mental mistakes… not like it's been happening every game…
October 15th, 2013
12:21 pm
@ Cat Man == The return of Gates will help bolster the secondary. When he is on the field, the qb will have less time and the Db's will benefit. The D will pick it up come playoff time. They know they can do something special if they play Lovejoy football.
October 15th, 2013
12:48 pm
No sumary of Langston Hughes? Harummph. Could be the surprise team coming from the powder-puff bracket.
And you don't even have Mighty Rockdale in the playoffs. With only 2 region losses, I refuse to believe Alcovy will finish ahead of Mighty Rockdale. We keep hearing from our blog bloviators that Region 2 is underrated and much stronger than they appear. Mighty Rockdale just might be an unpleasant surprise for some team.
I believe the issue with running versus passing teams is primarily related to "Clock Control" in High School's short quarters. If a passing team gets a slow start then the first half can be over against a ball control team before the passing team even scores. The is no question a team like North can score in bunches very quickly. The real question is whether that explosion ever occurs against a ball control team that gives them a limitted number of possessions. If North gets an early lead against a running team, then – game over.
October 15th, 2013
12:52 pm
CJ Leggett did have over 100 yard game and scored the winning TD North Gwinnett VS Mill Creek.
The Mill Creek QB #12 is a beast and was the leading rusher with 222 yards in game.
He did a great job of faking the hand-off and had his best game ever.CJ was really pumping up the
the team on the sidelines to win this thing. Mill Creek will beat alot of Region Champs if they make it
to the playoffs.
October 15th, 2013
12:59 pm
FarTrain, as I recall TH has developed some research on the pass/run issue pretty thoroughly at some point the last few years. Maybe it was around the time of the Brookwood/Colquitt state championship game. Maybe he could pull that back out.
October 15th, 2013
1:08 pm
Totally agree Sportsnut. That's one of the things that made the D so great for the last 3 yrs was getting off the D line and in the backfield before the pass even got off. Combine that with the D backs that were in there at the time too. That will definitely help the current Dbacks bolster the secondary. It's going to happen, just need a little patience right now. Luckily the schedule favors us for now.
October 15th, 2013
1:25 pm
I think the fact that pass interference penalties are not spot fouls has something to do with limiting the potential firepower of passing teams…might be perception and the stats may prove otherwise, it just seems that would be a confounding factor.
I think Colquitt has the best chance from R1, mostly because they have the best QB play who is athletic and able to create when things breakdown. It seems this year will come down to who gets hot come playoff time in addition to breaks like coin toss, bad refs, etc.
It will definitely be interesting to see who get the 3 and 4 seed for R1, that tie breaker formula will definitely get a workout this year, which is why teams should play through the end of each game.
October 15th, 2013
1:34 pm
For the life of me, why do people still say Lovejoy has a problem with discipline? Over the past 4 years, I've never seen one Lovejoy team have a problem with discipline? Where on earth did this rumor come from? There is a big difference between making mistakes in games and having a total lack of discipline! PLEASE END THESE VICIOUS RUMORS NOW!
October 15th, 2013
1:52 pm
"As you said, North can be had, they have had talented teams before and when the spotlight is turned on, have not made it happen."
North Gwinnett HAS NEVER been this loaded at wide receiver before. Those teams of the past one strictly by agressive defense and turnovers. This is the first offense since Sphire's arrival in 06 that can literally score on any play. They can make a 22 point comeback in 80 seconds to win. They can control the clock or gas your defense. In all reality, the way Sphire's offense is truly mean't to operate is that the passing game opens up the running game and not vice versa. Ask him yourself if you don't agree. Regardless though, this year's offense is more dangerous than even the Tamburo years. I don't think that NG should be considered "out of a game" the rest of the season. They committed 4 turnovers which gave MC Excellent field position. Hayden Sphire has thrown 6 INT's in the last two games, but only threw 2 in the first 4 games. It's a troublesome stat for sure, but it's not a consistent trait that Hayden possesses. Neither is the amount of rushing yards that the NG defense allowed. It rarely happens. BUT, if it happens in the playoffs then any good team will lose. I like NG's chances this year more than any year prior.
October 15th, 2013
1:53 pm
*won…not one
October 15th, 2013
1:59 pm
@tift blue….if tift continues to play like they have over the past 3 weeks,,,then yes most certainly i look for them to make the playoffs…tift have the talent,,just make too many mental mistakes. thry are indeed an intriguing team that will catch a lot of teams by surpise .good luck to yall
October 15th, 2013
2:00 pm
Don't sleep on Hughes. They have talented players on both sides of the ball. They pass and run the ball will equal efficiency, but the OC prefers running with #18. Defensively, they have 4-5 D1 prospects causing havoc. Expect them to play Norcross in the quarterfinals if the bracket stays the same.
October 15th, 2013
2:21 pm
@FarTrain – If you want to put the time into it, go to http://ghsfha.org/statechamps.php?aOrgNum=1 to get the champs in the highest class and then research the teams. I can't speak for 40 years but I think it is a safe bet that at least back to 1996 the statement is true.
October 15th, 2013
2:24 pm
In my opinion the playoff brackets need a change. There is enough reporting on high school football that teams could be selected and seeded 1-32 instead of just using the top 4 teams in a region. They are able to seed the teams in A, they can expand it to all divisions. It would eliminate teams such as Etowah at 4-6 getting in over S. Cobb at 7-3 (not a fan of either team, just an observation). It would also eliminate overloading the top teams to one side of the bracket. Currently, 4 of the top 5 teams are on one side of the bracket (N Gwinnett, McEachern, Camden, and Lovejoy), A game such as Camden/Norcross should not have happened in the quarterfinals. I understand upsets happen, but it would be best to try and get the top teams playing in the semifinals and finals, not the quarterfinals.
Finally every team should have to play at least one road game, Expenses are high for traveling teams and just because your team happens to win a region should not absolve you from having the expense of traveling. Colquitt (once again not a fan just an observation) had to pay to travel to 4 games last year, all four in or near the Atlanta area. That is $30,000 every time the team left school, and does not include the amount of travel and expense parents had to watch kids play, and well as time away from school for the students. You could comment that if teams do better in their own region, they would not have to travel. This would be true if the regions were equitable. Imaging how much money Camden was able to save by winning that awful region 3 year after year. This is even more of a strain on lower division schools.
October 15th, 2013
2:25 pm
All of the conversations hinge on the above brackets being correct. I don't believe the brackets will hold up. There will be several upsets in Region 1 before it's all said and done, if you want to call them upsets. Also, keep in mind, Camden has plenty of weak areas this season, especially pass defense, tackling and the kicking game. If they don't improve by playoff time, the road will be tough. But, if the teams playing Camden in the playoffs don't have a strong run stopping defense, they're in trouble! You can't run your high flying, high scoring offense if you don't have the ball…….For the teams that have coaches who meltdown during the playoffs, nothing will change. I watched Norcross the other night and they seem to be coming into form. NG is on the verge of buckling under the pressure. Let's see if they can stand strong and run the table…..The closer we get to the playoffs, the more the pressure will build, on all teams! Oh, one more thing! I'm still picking Camden to win Region 1! RELEASE the CATS!!!!
October 15th, 2013
3:10 pm
Teams like Lowndes, Grayson, Brookwood having down years going to the playoffs as 3 and 4 seeds will make some other regions 1 and 2 seeds a lilttle uneasy.
October 15th, 2013
3:50 pm
Great response Todd. I go to the site quite often to look up records. I really appreciate the hard work they have done.
October 15th, 2013
4:14 pm
I am surprised that you did not look back to the 09 season when NGO was loaded offensively in the backfield and at their receiving corps. They also had a good O Line. As far as scoring 22 points in a short period, the opposing team defense plays a huge part in that. NG did a good job pulling out that win. but a hook and ladder and a failure to cover a kickoff played a huge role in that comeback. There are a lot of teams in AAAAAA who can score at anytime, NG does not have the market on that. MC found something that gave them the ability to score 47 points.
October 15th, 2013
4:56 pm
@ Camden74… I wouldn't use the words "buckling under pressure", but more along the lines of "wake up call". NG has played two straight games in which they didn't "wake up" until the second half. It's alarming but I don't think it's much of a concern long term. Much like the #1 ranking isn't a concern to the players or coaches. I do agree with you though that the spotlight causes all kinds of unwanted distractions and it's a toss up as to whether a team full of teenage boys can handle the pressure.
BTW, I know you're being modest able Camden, but let the truth be told about how good they'll be come November. Those two RB's are game changers.
October 15th, 2013
4:56 pm
Hughes has all the talent in the world, but as we saw last season when it came to crunch time, the OC didnt trust his pass game and he couldnt run it. They can pass all they want in the weak region and make it look easy. They could be dangerous in they can be two demensional in the playoffs when it counts
October 15th, 2013
4:59 pm
Sportsnut, Hard to believe you have still been able to win with key injuries in your rugged Region 2. To be safe, Lovejoy should probably rest all their starters the rest of the season so they will all be healthy come playoff time. You never know what could happen against bruisers like Luella, Newton and Alcovy.
October 15th, 2013
5:03 pm
What is most impressive about the North Gwinnett team is how they don't appear to get down when they are behind. They were behind Norcross 14-0 this year and had nothing going and they made the adjustments. They were behind Mill Creek and they refused to give up. Of course, it was took some breaks to pull of that last one in the limited time available, but they kept the pedal to the metal and allowed those breaks to happen and then made the most of them.
I hope we (Norcross) get the chance to play them again. Our team is much improved since Week 3 on both sides of the line of scrimmage.
October 15th, 2013
5:07 pm
@Itiswhatitis…I'm not going to argue a mute point about the 09 team, but your last post proved my point exactly. NG threw 3 INT's inside their own 30 yd line. All three of those passes were AWFUL and the last two weren't a result of a crazy pass rush. MC had 4 drives start inside our 30 yard line. No team in the state could keep them out of the endzone 100% of the time in that situation. MC had one less turnover and they even won the point differential off turnovers. NG shot themselves in the foot four times in the first 36 minutes of the game. MC choked big time in the final quarter, ironically when it counted the most. The game was theirs to lose and NG took advantage of their mistakes late just like they took advantage of NG's mistakes earlier on in the game. Our front seven played sloppy all night though. I won't deny that whatsoever, but I never said NG was the only one who can score a lot of points in a short amount of time. To many generalizations coming out of your post in reference to what I posted earlier. If our defense plays like that against ANY team in the playoffs then we will most likely lose. However, I just don't see it happening this year like I have in previous years..even when I didn't want to admit it. The offense finally has the capacity to compliment, or bail out, the defense if needed.
October 15th, 2013
5:09 pm
@Itiswhatitis…I totally agree with you about Norcross starting to hit their stride. I called it after their loss to NG. They have a lot of youth and trust me their two loses early this year have lit a fire inside that field house.
October 15th, 2013
5:10 pm
@Camden74….***mean't to say about…not able
October 15th, 2013
5:12 pm
@ RobFromNorcross…I'm not boasting by any means, but I've seen the top 5 in Region 7 play, in person, and I think the top 3 and whoever lands the 4th spot will make a lot of noise in the playoffs. I've never seen the region so talented or competitive.
October 15th, 2013
5:20 pm
If Mill Creek wins out and beats Collins Hill in the last game of the season, and if Collins Hill and Ptree Ridge lose to North Gwinnett, there will be a 3 way tie for spots 3 and 4 in region 7. To complicate matters, MC beats CH, CH beats PTR, and PTR beats MC. So how are the 3 and 4 spots determined in this case?
October 15th, 2013
5:24 pm
Regarding my earlier post, all 3 schools, MC, CH and PTR, will have the same overall record having won their non-region games…
October 15th, 2013
5:28 pm
PTR still has a game at Norcross as well on Oct 25.
October 15th, 2013
5:37 pm
@Melissa…Good question. Don't quote me, but I believe that in the case of a tie for a region spot the teams do 3 things. 1) Flip a coin, 2) play a shortened (2 quarter) mini-playoff game, or 3) go off points allowed in region play. Not sure on either 3 though!
October 15th, 2013
5:41 pm
There is also the possibility of a three way tie for 2,3 and 4 seed in Region 7 with Norcross, PTR and Collins Hill all 6-2 in the region.
This is what it would take for this to happen:
North defeats Collins Hill and PTR giving each their second region loss.
PTR defeats Norcross Oct 25 giving Norcross its second region loss.
Collins Hill beats Mill Creek last week of season.
If Norcross beats PTR on Oct (as I expect) then Norcross is the #2 seed, and the scenario you mention is possible with a 3-way tie for the 3 and 4 seeds if Mill Creek beats CH last week of season.
I know that the tie breaker doesn't involve non-region games. Not sure how they decide seeds in these cases for Region 7.
October 15th, 2013
5:42 pm
@robfromnorcross…I am assuming that PTR will lose to Norcross. Then, of course there is Duluth who can spoil for CH and MC. Lots of football to be played still. My son plays on the O-Line for MC and I am just praying we get through to the playoffs. We are too good of a team to be sitting out. But, I am sure PTR and CH feel the same way. @NGHS 09, I have read those tie breakers as well, but then it also says each region decides its own tie breaker and I can't find region 7's documented anywhere. Also, in this scenario we would have 2 spots open and it sure seems like someone would win the 3 seed outright and the other 2 would have the tie breaker.
October 15th, 2013
5:43 pm
I'm still skeptical about the NG vs Collins Hill game next Friday. That's been the only game on the schedule that i've had circled.
October 15th, 2013
5:51 pm
@ High 5 == It comes from the masses that refuse to accept what the Cats have brought to the table. It came with the talk of dirty play. That came from those who thought they should not lose to Lovejoy.
@ RobFromNorcross == Yeah, it has been a miracle. We should have beat them with our freshmen alone. I don't know what we are going to do come playoff time. All these injuries and the kids not playing disciplined ball, we have no chance. We can't rest anyone, they are all so inexperienced, they need the reps.
I know you know how it feels. I know it is hard to get a win at Mountain View and Habersham Central. With all the obstacles they present and having to play against them, the refs and the boosters, it is hard to leave happy. We will do the best we can and hopefully win one.


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