why tattnall and stratford is the game of the year

Yep I really believe that Tattnall and Stratford is the game of the year for this area.
Why ?
Well I will tell you why
This is the biggest game if the tear in this area because we have two teams separated by a 10 minute drive on a slow day and both teams are very very very good.
What else do we need and what other games will match the hype of this one.


Look at the matchup
We have Tattnall Square, with a rookie head coach in Chance Jones, but a coaching staff with over 100 years of experience, and most of those 100 are as head coaches. Do we need to count the number of championships this group of coaches has played for ? I don't want to , but if you count region championships, we are counting on more than four fingers. Chance has his dad, Ronnie, in the press box, and how good a feeling that must be for Chance. I wish I could hear some of those talks. But Tattnall also got Brian Way to head to Macon after he retired from Warner Robins to do what he loves, which is to coach the offensive line. Lets throw in Jim Massey, one of the best assistant coaches in this area, and John Garrett Abernathy, who brings college playing experience and youth to the coaching staff.  Plus they were all smart enough to keep Travis Absher around to be the defensive coordinator.
That's pretty solid and add a bunch of seniors to the mix and you have a pretty good football team.


However, all of those intangibles may not be enough to get by Stratford. I know the Eagles have lost three games this year and lost to Tattnall a few weeks ago. But I saw them Friday night against  a team that was battle tested and ready to go and Stratford just basically whipped them in every way possible. I have seen Central,Westside, Howard, Southwest, FPD, HOCO, and everyone else around here except Northside, and Stratford was knocking people silly. I have heard it from players and coaches on both teams that the last time they played it was one of the hardest hitting games these two teams have ever played. Imagine what Friday brings.


Mark Farriba has found ways to win games this year. He will run it even if running it wont work. His teams will play defense. His teams will not be blown out. Oh my Oh my, this is going to be a game and a half.
I know you all want me to pick a winner already.
I cant do it.
I had a coach who has played both teams tell me who would win , but I cant pick it yet.
But it will be hard hitting, it will be loud, it will be spirited,
and it will be the game of the year in Macon Ga
I cant wair