picks for the week

Thank you to the 38 people who read my last blog. After the 280 that read the last one, 38 is a bit of a downer, but I cant do anything about it. I just write what I think and hope someone enjoys it.
I was able to make a move in the Trelegraph pickems and I am breathing down the Masters(Heeter) neck right now. I plan on catching him very soon to reach my lifetime goal (no) of winning the high school picks.
Here we go for this weeks local games


Rutland vs Southwest- I am very disappointed in the Patriots losing 35-0  to a Columbus team last weekend, and to say this is a must win for them is a drastic understatement. If they lose this game they have no chance to make the playoffs. The Slocums make enough plays to win a closer than expected game.
Southwest  27 Rutland 20


Mary Persons vs Howard - I knew this would be a swing game in the picks this week and I knew most would go with the favorite. But I truly believe the Huskies will win this football game. This is the biggest game in Howards football existence, and it is a game that Barney Hester has played in 100 or more times in his career. Look for Howard to get back to basics and try to win this game on the run, but Courvoisier will have to make some plays in this one. He failed to do it a few weeks ago against West Laurens, but I am betting on him this week.
Howard 24  Mary Persons 21


FPD vs MDS - Greg Moore found something last week and that is the McCormick to Weaver connection. It worked last week for 11 completions and I expect it could be a big number this week also. MDS is trying to turn the corner as a football team, but cant quite get it done as of yet.
FPD 31 MDS 20


Tattnall Square vs Stratford - I have not seen Tattnall play this year and I have seen Stratford and I think they are one of the better teams in the city this year. This is a huge game for both teams in the power poll. The Trojans are getting close to this being a must win and they will be playing with that desperation. Bur Stratford has so many weapons that I don't think desperation will help. O'Showen and Cephus show out once again.
Stratford 34 Tattnall 14


West Laurens vs Veterans - This is a battle of two teams wanting to make the playoffs and if I could choose to see one game this weekend it may be this one. Both teams play hard and hit hard and it will be won on the ground
West Laurens  24  Veterans 20


I also look for Wilkinson to edge Twiggs County
Peach County rolls over Kendrick
Westside to roll over Jordan
and the Georgia Bulldogs to rebound with a big win over Tennessee


My words on Mark Richt
I stay out of this conversation for the most part, but I am putting in two cents and that is all. JUst answer this question. I think it was three years ago that UGA came up five yards short of beating Alabama in the conference championship game. If the Dawgs would have won that game they would have played Notre Dame for the National Championship, and probably would have won that game.
So if Richt had won that game would people still want to fire him ? I don't think so. So basically, we are going to fire the man because he came up five yards short ?


I was just as frustrated as anyone else last Saturday, but I for one, am not willing to see wha'ts on the other side. Yes, Richt needs to win some big games once in awhile, but don't give up on him. He is the coach of my favorite team.
As far as Freddi Gonzales goes, fire him. lol
Have a good weekend everyone