its almost time

I didn't realize how ready I was for football until I stopped at a fruit stand the other day.
Yes it's true, fruit stands somehow bring out the football in me and I must say, since then I have been craving it.
Now why did a fruit stand motivate me for high school football?
Because a football player was running the fruit stand, recognized me and started telling me how good this particular team was going to be this year.
But I am not going to tell you what team he was affiliated with.
So I send out some tweets about who would be the surprise or quality teams in Macon and I get pretty heavy response for this time of year. Then I start actually looking around to see and get a feel for who might be good.
That's when I realize that this could be a huge year for Macon schools, because it seems as if everyone will be a little better.
Here is the what I remember from last year and a little of what I have learned so far, with more to come very soon.
FPD has a senior quarterback in Dalton Cox that will throw for a bunch of yards this year and he may help the Vikings get out of the 7 to 8 win season and take a step up. I think anything less than a second round playoff appearance is a disappointment for FPD.
Stratford has Tobe Umerah and obviously a whole lot more on both sides of the ball and I feel like they will be much improved over last year. I really think they may be the best team in Macon this year. Explosive and big backs and kids who can catch the football could make for an interesting year.
How can Tattnall be very good this year after losing so many seniors/ Word is they may not miss a beat with Mack leading the way and a veteran o and d line. But last year was special and I think it could be tough for the Trojans to be that good this year.
Southwest has a junior quarterback in Jordan Slocum who has already started for two years and it is time for him to lead the Patriots into the playoffs, while Central has a new coach in town, just like Northeast. I don't know much about Centrals coach but Ashley Harden at Northeast is a straight winner.
Westside is Westside and I am anxious to see their great new quarterback while MDS had Adrian Hardwick, who may be the best little back no one knows about.
Cant wait to get out on the field and see all the great players and coaches. Many Many more blogs to come about the football season
Its only a month away before Mount de Sales plays Howard and Central get FPD. I cant wait