The coming and going of sports guys in this town is a fairly common occurrence, because they basically sign a two year contract and then head out the door for brighter pastures.
It has happened so many times in the last 10 years that it really isn't that big of a deal, but when one leaves that we really like, it does take it a minute to really sink in.
That my friends is what is happening this week as WGXA loses Luke Hetrick.
I remember the first time I met Luke. It was at a Stratford Academy basketball game and I saw this goofy looking guy standing in the corner of the gym with a camera. He has this big smile on his face and was filming some basketball. I went over to talk to him at half-time and the rest is history. I am proud to say that we are friends and I will miss him when he leaves Macon.
Luke takes his career very seriously and we all figured he was a two year guy here. All the good ones that aren't from around here usually are. I don't know where he will end up but I do know wherever he goes he will be well liked. He, along with Mason Prince, have turned around the WXGA sports scene and made them legit.
I have not always agreed with Luke and I think that is more me than him. You see, I can be a bit opinionated. The best example I have of this is when Tennessee beat Georgia on the last play of the game a year ago in football , and I click on twitter and see that big ole smiling Luke talking about this was the greatest thing he had ever covered in his career. Well that smile just rubbed me the wrong way. The people that watch him, UGA fans , were gutted after that loss, and here was a reporter from Macon smiling like he was as happy as he could be about seeing Tenn beat UGA on a miracle play on the last play of the game. Of course I made a twitter comment about how he doesn't for in Tennessee and he shouldn't be so damn happy about that damn play.
Luke called me on the way home from the game and gave me his side of why he was so happy and I explained my views and it was settled. His youthful enthusiasm was great but it was just painful for me to see.
Luke has the ability to get along with everyone and that is a gift now days. The coaches love him the kids love him and the other media love him. He was possessed to cover as many games as he could get to, and his stories got better and better as he gained experience.
He came to Macon as a green reporter with not much experience, and he leaves as someone who knows what he is doing and is ready for bigger things.
If I needed another son, I would take him, but I am afraid we don't have enough hair products in my house to keep him happy.
Everyone knows of my love for Wes Blankenship, but Luke, you are right up there with him in my book.
Fairwell my friend. You are welcome at my house any time to drink a beer or eat a meal or just to start a conversation about that damn Tennessee touchdown.
Wednesday, November 29, 2017
Thursday, November 23, 2017
what i am thankful for
This is easy but the worst part is I will probably leave people out, which is not done on purpose. It is just what hits my mind as I am writing.
Obviously I m thankful for the family and I wont get into that too much. Suffice to say my wife lets me go as I want which allows me to cover sports in this area and go to games when I am not covering and never complains about when I am gone. My kids have that too and I am so thankful that they are a mix of both parents and not just like me. I have a great mix of sports loving and sports not caring in my kids and they have given me thrills of a lifetime as college athletes.
I am thankful for the 50,000 hits this blog has received and showing me that folks are interested in reading what I say.
I am thankful for my bosses, one at my real job who lets me fly out when I need to cover sports and my 10 year boss at the telegraph, Daniel Shirley, who let a nobody like me cover virtually everything around here.
I am thankful for the high school athletes who make Friday nights fun. I cant list them all because I don't have enough space. It is impossible not to have favorites and I will mention a few because well, a few just stand out.
I could not write this without mentioning Allie Gordon, my favorite female athlete this year because she is a leader and a nice young lady, who loves sports and leads numerous teams, but at times you can still see that she is a 17 year old kid trying to keep everyone happy. Larson McDaniel and Sammy Martin, two wonderful young men at Stratford, won me over this last week with marvelous interviews, and I cant forget Tobe Umerah, who is a true man who looks you in the eye and shakes your hand like he means it.
I can get the same feeling when I talk about Dalton Cox, who is a great high school quarterback when I interview him and I cant help but mention Brock Baggarley, who looks like he lost his three best friends and his dog after a loss. I love a kid who loves to play.
Quintin Sewell basically led the turnaround at Howard, and Adrian Hardwick was always a great interview.
Ok I have to get away from the kids because I have a 100 more I could talk about.
I am thankful for high school coaches who return texts when I need them for a story. Keith Hatcher, Chance Jones, Joey Hiller, Denny Bryant, Mark Farriba, Chad Campbell, Justin Rogers Barney Hester, Joe Dupree, and a few more, thank you so much for getting back to me in a timely manner and realizing publicity is important for your school and it is a part of your job to answer the press.
If I didn't mention you, then prob are not a football coach lol, or you are one of those I have to beg to talk to.
I am thankful for all the college kids who didn't get the playing time they wanted as freshmen but are sticking with it for another year. I know I had to beg a certain one to stay and basically had to threaten him to get him to stay during those first few weeks. Well he stayed and he didn't play but I feel like he will start next year.
I am thankful for getting the opportunity to broadcast games on live stream for Tattnall Square, and to me it doesn't matter if 10 or 200 people are listening.
I could go on and on but it is thanksgiving.
I have considered putting this blog to rest many times but as long as I have readers I will continue to write.
Happy Thanksgiving
Obviously I m thankful for the family and I wont get into that too much. Suffice to say my wife lets me go as I want which allows me to cover sports in this area and go to games when I am not covering and never complains about when I am gone. My kids have that too and I am so thankful that they are a mix of both parents and not just like me. I have a great mix of sports loving and sports not caring in my kids and they have given me thrills of a lifetime as college athletes.
I am thankful for the 50,000 hits this blog has received and showing me that folks are interested in reading what I say.
I am thankful for my bosses, one at my real job who lets me fly out when I need to cover sports and my 10 year boss at the telegraph, Daniel Shirley, who let a nobody like me cover virtually everything around here.
I am thankful for the high school athletes who make Friday nights fun. I cant list them all because I don't have enough space. It is impossible not to have favorites and I will mention a few because well, a few just stand out.
I could not write this without mentioning Allie Gordon, my favorite female athlete this year because she is a leader and a nice young lady, who loves sports and leads numerous teams, but at times you can still see that she is a 17 year old kid trying to keep everyone happy. Larson McDaniel and Sammy Martin, two wonderful young men at Stratford, won me over this last week with marvelous interviews, and I cant forget Tobe Umerah, who is a true man who looks you in the eye and shakes your hand like he means it.
I can get the same feeling when I talk about Dalton Cox, who is a great high school quarterback when I interview him and I cant help but mention Brock Baggarley, who looks like he lost his three best friends and his dog after a loss. I love a kid who loves to play.
Quintin Sewell basically led the turnaround at Howard, and Adrian Hardwick was always a great interview.
Ok I have to get away from the kids because I have a 100 more I could talk about.
I am thankful for high school coaches who return texts when I need them for a story. Keith Hatcher, Chance Jones, Joey Hiller, Denny Bryant, Mark Farriba, Chad Campbell, Justin Rogers Barney Hester, Joe Dupree, and a few more, thank you so much for getting back to me in a timely manner and realizing publicity is important for your school and it is a part of your job to answer the press.
If I didn't mention you, then prob are not a football coach lol, or you are one of those I have to beg to talk to.
I am thankful for all the college kids who didn't get the playing time they wanted as freshmen but are sticking with it for another year. I know I had to beg a certain one to stay and basically had to threaten him to get him to stay during those first few weeks. Well he stayed and he didn't play but I feel like he will start next year.
I am thankful for getting the opportunity to broadcast games on live stream for Tattnall Square, and to me it doesn't matter if 10 or 200 people are listening.
I could go on and on but it is thanksgiving.
I have considered putting this blog to rest many times but as long as I have readers I will continue to write.
Happy Thanksgiving
Friday, November 17, 2017
my winners
I will go ahead and make all of my picks stone cold lock winners because after writing 462 stories over the last few weeks I feel as if I am an expert.
I welcome all the emails and texts asking why the hell wont you write something on us this week. Hello Kosater we are still playing football here why no coverage in the paper?
Hey Kosater why are you already writing Tattnall basketball stories and not covering our football team?
Yes all of those are accurate texts that I received this week, and right now I will address your concerns.
1. I am a freelancer for the Telegraph. I have no say about what or when I write, but I thank all of you for thinking I am more important than that,
2. Sometime we have stories planned but coaches wont answer texts when I try and set up a story. So before getting in touch with me, ask your coach to see if he responded to me. If you ask me I will be glad to tell you who they are.
3. no sports editor, 2 freelancer and a partridge in a pear tree are handling the sports right now for the Telegraph.
Lets check out the games
Stratford and Fellowship Christian
I finally get to cover Stratford and I am excited about it. Can Stratford win ? Sure they can , even though they are playing a team that scared the socks off of Eagles Landing a year ago. Fellowship lost four games this year but all of those teams are still in the playoffs so they are used to playing hard teams.
Stratford ? I don't know. The strength of schedule is underwhelming for sure and they lost to Aquinas, who lost earlier to Mount de Sales. I believe that this game will be much tougher than people think, and that it may come down to the end. Tobe Umerah is back after an injury and I think the Eagles will win because of the homefield advantage and a good kicker.
Jamison wins it near the end
Stratford 24 Fellowship 21
FPD and Athens
The Vikings can pass but they cant run and they cant play defense. I believe in all honesty it will take a miracle for them to win. Do I know anything about Athens ?
Nope
But I know a lot about FPD. They had a great year but it runs out this week
Athens 40 FPD 24
Jones County doesn't matter who they are playing this week, they are winning
Westside loses a tough one this week
Mary Persons gets one more win over Baldwin
Northside cant get past Tucker although they keep it close
Peach County the only team in this area who will win state, wins by 45
WRHS my alma mater keeps that magic working with another win.
And now after 15 stories in the last 16 days, I am tired
Have a good weekend friends
I welcome all the emails and texts asking why the hell wont you write something on us this week. Hello Kosater we are still playing football here why no coverage in the paper?
Hey Kosater why are you already writing Tattnall basketball stories and not covering our football team?
Yes all of those are accurate texts that I received this week, and right now I will address your concerns.
1. I am a freelancer for the Telegraph. I have no say about what or when I write, but I thank all of you for thinking I am more important than that,
2. Sometime we have stories planned but coaches wont answer texts when I try and set up a story. So before getting in touch with me, ask your coach to see if he responded to me. If you ask me I will be glad to tell you who they are.
3. no sports editor, 2 freelancer and a partridge in a pear tree are handling the sports right now for the Telegraph.
Lets check out the games
Stratford and Fellowship Christian
I finally get to cover Stratford and I am excited about it. Can Stratford win ? Sure they can , even though they are playing a team that scared the socks off of Eagles Landing a year ago. Fellowship lost four games this year but all of those teams are still in the playoffs so they are used to playing hard teams.
Stratford ? I don't know. The strength of schedule is underwhelming for sure and they lost to Aquinas, who lost earlier to Mount de Sales. I believe that this game will be much tougher than people think, and that it may come down to the end. Tobe Umerah is back after an injury and I think the Eagles will win because of the homefield advantage and a good kicker.
Jamison wins it near the end
Stratford 24 Fellowship 21
FPD and Athens
The Vikings can pass but they cant run and they cant play defense. I believe in all honesty it will take a miracle for them to win. Do I know anything about Athens ?
Nope
But I know a lot about FPD. They had a great year but it runs out this week
Athens 40 FPD 24
Jones County doesn't matter who they are playing this week, they are winning
Westside loses a tough one this week
Mary Persons gets one more win over Baldwin
Northside cant get past Tucker although they keep it close
Peach County the only team in this area who will win state, wins by 45
WRHS my alma mater keeps that magic working with another win.
And now after 15 stories in the last 16 days, I am tired
Have a good weekend friends
Thursday, November 16, 2017
best of the best
I have been writing for the newspaper for what seems like forever.
10 years is forever for some folks.
But it seems like I am a creature of habit who doesn't really like change.
I mean lets look at the facts.
Same full time job for 33 years
Same wife for 32 years
Same part time job for 10 years
Same house for 14 years
Same friend for 48 years (yes I only have one)
Same kids for 24 and 21 years (no changes made)
Same pets for as long as they live
I guess nothing is wrong with that though.
SO today I am going to write on the best of
the best of this and the best of that during the 2017 football season
ENJOY
Best head coach interview after a game
Joe Dupree - Southwest
I love this guy for many different reasons but one of the main ones is that he always gives you what you need after a game and seems to be happy to do it. Most coaches are pretty good at giving interviews after a win but its the quality of what they say that makes the interview special.
Best player interview after a game
Dalton Cox- I talked to him after the first Tattnall win and he could not get rid of the smile and readily admitted it was the biggest win in his career as a quarterback. I don't get that kind of emotion very often.
Quintin Sewell- I love the Howard quarterback who basically took the ball against Central and Perry and willed his team to wins. He is a young guy but said all the right things AND gave quotes that showed his pure enthusiasm for the game and his team.
Best head coach interview for a feature story
Justin Rogers- Jones County
I would take three of him and keep him around for the enthusiasm. He will fill you up with information and the talk off the record and tell you what you really want to know. He is also a great great coach.
Ashley Harden- Northeast
He shoots it straight and give you a great feel for where his football team is for that week.
Keith Hatcher- Mount de Sales
He tells me what I need to know and he answers texts in a timely manner. I don't want to hear this crap that coaches are too busy to get reporters what they need. It is a part of their job.
And I say that as I wait for 2 coaches from the areas to call or text me back and I have been waiting for a day or so with more than one call or text going out to them.
Best performance in front of me by a qb
Dalton Cox- lit up Tattnall in the playoff game going for 330 and accounting for 6 scores.
Best performance in front of me by a running back
Sweet Jeremiah Kelly
The Howard sophomore is electricity in a bottle and is the most dynamic back in Macon and its not even close.
Ahmad Marshall
Had an amazing game against FPD the first time they played, going for 187 on the ground.
Battle til the end award
Brock Baggarley- Tattnall
This guy just battles and never misses a play. He played on the offensive and defensive line and played against way way bigger guys all year but I don't think he ever though he was out manned. The look on his face after a loss is part of the reason I do this writing thing, because it sure is not for the money.
10 years is forever for some folks.
But it seems like I am a creature of habit who doesn't really like change.
I mean lets look at the facts.
Same full time job for 33 years
Same wife for 32 years
Same part time job for 10 years
Same house for 14 years
Same friend for 48 years (yes I only have one)
Same kids for 24 and 21 years (no changes made)
Same pets for as long as they live
I guess nothing is wrong with that though.
SO today I am going to write on the best of
the best of this and the best of that during the 2017 football season
ENJOY
Best head coach interview after a game
Joe Dupree - Southwest
I love this guy for many different reasons but one of the main ones is that he always gives you what you need after a game and seems to be happy to do it. Most coaches are pretty good at giving interviews after a win but its the quality of what they say that makes the interview special.
Best player interview after a game
Dalton Cox- I talked to him after the first Tattnall win and he could not get rid of the smile and readily admitted it was the biggest win in his career as a quarterback. I don't get that kind of emotion very often.
Quintin Sewell- I love the Howard quarterback who basically took the ball against Central and Perry and willed his team to wins. He is a young guy but said all the right things AND gave quotes that showed his pure enthusiasm for the game and his team.
Best head coach interview for a feature story
Justin Rogers- Jones County
I would take three of him and keep him around for the enthusiasm. He will fill you up with information and the talk off the record and tell you what you really want to know. He is also a great great coach.
Ashley Harden- Northeast
He shoots it straight and give you a great feel for where his football team is for that week.
Keith Hatcher- Mount de Sales
He tells me what I need to know and he answers texts in a timely manner. I don't want to hear this crap that coaches are too busy to get reporters what they need. It is a part of their job.
And I say that as I wait for 2 coaches from the areas to call or text me back and I have been waiting for a day or so with more than one call or text going out to them.
Best performance in front of me by a qb
Dalton Cox- lit up Tattnall in the playoff game going for 330 and accounting for 6 scores.
Best performance in front of me by a running back
Sweet Jeremiah Kelly
The Howard sophomore is electricity in a bottle and is the most dynamic back in Macon and its not even close.
Ahmad Marshall
Had an amazing game against FPD the first time they played, going for 187 on the ground.
Battle til the end award
Brock Baggarley- Tattnall
This guy just battles and never misses a play. He played on the offensive and defensive line and played against way way bigger guys all year but I don't think he ever though he was out manned. The look on his face after a loss is part of the reason I do this writing thing, because it sure is not for the money.
Thursday, November 9, 2017
I know who will win
Yes I do
I know who will win this football game , no ifs ands and buts about it
I am so confident that I should just go ahead and put it on here right now.
It could be the game of the year and it could be a dud.
Destin Mack has had a remarkable senior year
Dalton Cox has had a remarkable senior year
Destin is banged up, and I don't think that's a secret to anyone who has seen him play lately, but I fully expect him to play.
Cox is healthy and ready for a big game against a Tattnall secondary that is worn down.
Don't be surprised if FPD runs for about 160 yards in this game though.
Maurice Gordon and Titus Moore are the best twosome receivers in Macon.
Tattnall's poor db's are worn out after playing every play of the game.
It is true that Tattnall will battle the entire way and the amazing coaching staff will do a great job having this team ready to fight.
Brock Baggarley will go to war no doubt along with Grinstead and Whittington all going both ways for every play.
But I just don't think it can happen
FPD is too big and too fast this year
I don't think they can find a way to lose this game.
Tattnall you just have to find a way to win it.
If you like points come to this one
FPD 40 Tattnall 34
Barney Hester obviously knows how to win games . That is obvious considering he has 340 of those things in his career which puts him sixth or seventh in career wins in the state. So what makes us believe he has forgotten how to win games in the state playoffs ? To tell you the truth I am not sure that Howard doesn't win this football game.
Look at this- Americus was blown out by Lee County, Lee County barely got by Mary Persons, and Mary Persons barely got by Howard. That tells me that this is a winnable game for the Huskies.
Lets talk in football lingo, which is what 90 percent of the coaches give you when you interview. Well John I think if we are focused heading into this game and we can avoid turnovers and maybe force a few turnovers then we have a chance. This is playoff football and anything can happen in the playoffs. That's what I usually get and lets face it, those things, esp turnovers, lose and win games.
Here is what I do know about Howard.
They wont quit no matter what the situation
Look at the Central game.
They wont quit no matter what the situation
Look at the Perry game
They wont quit no matter what the situation
Look at the Upson Lee game
They think they can play with anyone
Look at the Mary Persons game.
I am telling you right now that Howard can and will play with Americus.
Do you hear me Jeremiah
Do you hear me Quintin
Do you hear me DeAndre Shelton
This is a doable winnable game
Howard 22 Americus 21
No other game in the area is bigger than Jones County and Griffin.
I mean how do two 9-1 teams meet in the first round of the playoffs.
The Hounds are at home and word on the street and from the coaches tell me that Teldrick Ross is almost back to full health.
That means problems for everyone else.
Griffin is good, really good, but can they come and win on the road in a playoff environment. Lets remember this is Justin Rogers first home playoff game at Jones County.
Don't expect a lot of defense here, and look for Ross and Bolus to go off yet again.
I just cant see the Hounds losing this game
Jones 31 Griffin 25
Please go watch a high school football game this weekend.
I will be at FPD and please feel free to introduce yourself.
It adds to my pseudo celebrity feel.
I know who will win this football game , no ifs ands and buts about it
I am so confident that I should just go ahead and put it on here right now.
It could be the game of the year and it could be a dud.
Destin Mack has had a remarkable senior year
Dalton Cox has had a remarkable senior year
Destin is banged up, and I don't think that's a secret to anyone who has seen him play lately, but I fully expect him to play.
Cox is healthy and ready for a big game against a Tattnall secondary that is worn down.
Don't be surprised if FPD runs for about 160 yards in this game though.
Maurice Gordon and Titus Moore are the best twosome receivers in Macon.
Tattnall's poor db's are worn out after playing every play of the game.
It is true that Tattnall will battle the entire way and the amazing coaching staff will do a great job having this team ready to fight.
Brock Baggarley will go to war no doubt along with Grinstead and Whittington all going both ways for every play.
But I just don't think it can happen
FPD is too big and too fast this year
I don't think they can find a way to lose this game.
Tattnall you just have to find a way to win it.
If you like points come to this one
FPD 40 Tattnall 34
Barney Hester obviously knows how to win games . That is obvious considering he has 340 of those things in his career which puts him sixth or seventh in career wins in the state. So what makes us believe he has forgotten how to win games in the state playoffs ? To tell you the truth I am not sure that Howard doesn't win this football game.
Look at this- Americus was blown out by Lee County, Lee County barely got by Mary Persons, and Mary Persons barely got by Howard. That tells me that this is a winnable game for the Huskies.
Lets talk in football lingo, which is what 90 percent of the coaches give you when you interview. Well John I think if we are focused heading into this game and we can avoid turnovers and maybe force a few turnovers then we have a chance. This is playoff football and anything can happen in the playoffs. That's what I usually get and lets face it, those things, esp turnovers, lose and win games.
Here is what I do know about Howard.
They wont quit no matter what the situation
Look at the Central game.
They wont quit no matter what the situation
Look at the Perry game
They wont quit no matter what the situation
Look at the Upson Lee game
They think they can play with anyone
Look at the Mary Persons game.
I am telling you right now that Howard can and will play with Americus.
Do you hear me Jeremiah
Do you hear me Quintin
Do you hear me DeAndre Shelton
This is a doable winnable game
Howard 22 Americus 21
No other game in the area is bigger than Jones County and Griffin.
I mean how do two 9-1 teams meet in the first round of the playoffs.
The Hounds are at home and word on the street and from the coaches tell me that Teldrick Ross is almost back to full health.
That means problems for everyone else.
Griffin is good, really good, but can they come and win on the road in a playoff environment. Lets remember this is Justin Rogers first home playoff game at Jones County.
Don't expect a lot of defense here, and look for Ross and Bolus to go off yet again.
I just cant see the Hounds losing this game
Jones 31 Griffin 25
Please go watch a high school football game this weekend.
I will be at FPD and please feel free to introduce yourself.
It adds to my pseudo celebrity feel.
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
wow
The GHSA is cruel with no sense of humor
Somehow someway they made the numbers pop up to where Tattnall and FPD play again in the first round of State.
How stupid is that
While it is true that the two teams may would have played each other somewhere again this year, they end up playing in the first round.
Why is there not a rule to say that two teams from the same region cannot play in the first round ? How can you tell me that the points system that the GHSA uses is accurate because from what I see, no one understands it in the first place. 24 teams are in the playoffs and we have eight games this weekend.
Surely this could have been avoided
The poll is a joke and it has been a joke since they started it.
So we get to see FPD and Tattnall play yet again.
I feel like both teams were surprised by where they ended up . FPD was pretty safe getting a home game after the initial rankings came out but Tattnall figured they were going on the road. I think they had already started to prepare a bit for Mount Vernon and playing a afternoon game because Mount Vernon doesn't have lights.
Then around 2 pm, it became official and all of a sudden, everyone saw what no one expected.
So who does this match-up favor. FPD was able to beat Tattnall last year and I would not bet against them mainly because they seemed to figure some things out in the first game, such as being able to run the ball right at Tattnall. That meshes well with the best passer in the city in Dalton Cox and maybe the best two receivers in Maurice Gordon and Titus Moore and the Vikings are tough to beat.
However the Vikings lost yet another game last Friday night because they could not stop Lincoln County/s offense, just like they couldn't stop Tattnall the last time they played. When FPD loses it is because they cant stop the opposing team.
And they probably wont stop Tattnall.
Tattnall has had three excruciating losses over the last three weeks and sooner or later some luck has got to change. These kids are not the most talented team around here, but they play for each other and they battle, and then they battle a little more. After that, well they continue to battle.
I see Tattnall as a beat down team with not a lot of skill players that should have no chance to win this football game.
Anyone want to bet me that this game goes into the final few minutes with both teams having a chance to win ?
Here is hoping for a great game.
Somehow someway they made the numbers pop up to where Tattnall and FPD play again in the first round of State.
How stupid is that
While it is true that the two teams may would have played each other somewhere again this year, they end up playing in the first round.
Why is there not a rule to say that two teams from the same region cannot play in the first round ? How can you tell me that the points system that the GHSA uses is accurate because from what I see, no one understands it in the first place. 24 teams are in the playoffs and we have eight games this weekend.
Surely this could have been avoided
The poll is a joke and it has been a joke since they started it.
So we get to see FPD and Tattnall play yet again.
I feel like both teams were surprised by where they ended up . FPD was pretty safe getting a home game after the initial rankings came out but Tattnall figured they were going on the road. I think they had already started to prepare a bit for Mount Vernon and playing a afternoon game because Mount Vernon doesn't have lights.
Then around 2 pm, it became official and all of a sudden, everyone saw what no one expected.
So who does this match-up favor. FPD was able to beat Tattnall last year and I would not bet against them mainly because they seemed to figure some things out in the first game, such as being able to run the ball right at Tattnall. That meshes well with the best passer in the city in Dalton Cox and maybe the best two receivers in Maurice Gordon and Titus Moore and the Vikings are tough to beat.
However the Vikings lost yet another game last Friday night because they could not stop Lincoln County/s offense, just like they couldn't stop Tattnall the last time they played. When FPD loses it is because they cant stop the opposing team.
And they probably wont stop Tattnall.
Tattnall has had three excruciating losses over the last three weeks and sooner or later some luck has got to change. These kids are not the most talented team around here, but they play for each other and they battle, and then they battle a little more. After that, well they continue to battle.
I see Tattnall as a beat down team with not a lot of skill players that should have no chance to win this football game.
Anyone want to bet me that this game goes into the final few minutes with both teams having a chance to win ?
Here is hoping for a great game.
Friday, November 3, 2017
high school picks
This Pick Em thing is getting very close.
Well I guess it's not getting close, it has been close most of the season.
I think everyone has had great fun with it and it has not been too much of a pain getting peoples picks in , except for Tucker Sargent, and he is running an entire sports department by himself.
I don't know how many more weeks we will go and I guess we will go til we don't have any teams yet. I figure I can make the rules as I go or at least until I have the lead.
Up to date records are as follows
Luke Hetrick-WGXA sports guy- 60-17
John Kosater-nobody important 59-18
Brad Harrison- THE Telegraph 57-20
Tucker Sargent- WMGT sports 56-21
Mason Prince- WGXA sports 56-21
Evan Watson-WGXA utility man 56-21
Jonathan Perez-WMAZ sports 55-22
Lola the dog- Dog 51-26
Luke has led forever and I just cant seem to get by him, but I will continue to try.
Lets take a look at the picks
Everyone thinks that Stratford will take care of Aquinas and win the region championship
**The Jones Couunty game has everyone picking them but for some reason, I am taking Dutchtown. I had Jones County last week and they are not the same team they were earlier in the year because Teldrick Ross is not healthy. He still had a decent game but the Hounds have become a little one dimensional with Drake Bolus doing all the damage. Dutchtown is a pretty good football team so I made the pick
***Everyone likes Mary Persons to defeat Howard
***Everyone but Evan likes WRHS to defeat Bainbridge
***The FPD and Lincoln game seems to be the best game of the week with Luke, Tucker and Lola picking Lincoln and everyone else going with FPD
***Tattnall Square gets 7 out of 8 votes and Luke goes out on the limb with a wash-wilkes pick here.
***Everyone picks MDS to roll the week
My stone cold lock of the week has been as hot as fire this week and I guess the closest game accorfing to the pickems is the FPD game. Guys it wont be that close. FPD is playing well and have a confident team coming into Friday night and they have awesome receivers and a qb who can get them to the end zone.
This one is somewhat close but FPD wins 31-22
I am asking everyone if toy aren't going to a game listen to me broadcast the Tattnall-Wash Wilkes game live tonight. Go to the Tattnall Square website to find me.
Have a great week
Well I guess it's not getting close, it has been close most of the season.
I think everyone has had great fun with it and it has not been too much of a pain getting peoples picks in , except for Tucker Sargent, and he is running an entire sports department by himself.
I don't know how many more weeks we will go and I guess we will go til we don't have any teams yet. I figure I can make the rules as I go or at least until I have the lead.
Up to date records are as follows
Luke Hetrick-WGXA sports guy- 60-17
John Kosater-nobody important 59-18
Brad Harrison- THE Telegraph 57-20
Tucker Sargent- WMGT sports 56-21
Mason Prince- WGXA sports 56-21
Evan Watson-WGXA utility man 56-21
Jonathan Perez-WMAZ sports 55-22
Lola the dog- Dog 51-26
Luke has led forever and I just cant seem to get by him, but I will continue to try.
Lets take a look at the picks
Everyone thinks that Stratford will take care of Aquinas and win the region championship
**The Jones Couunty game has everyone picking them but for some reason, I am taking Dutchtown. I had Jones County last week and they are not the same team they were earlier in the year because Teldrick Ross is not healthy. He still had a decent game but the Hounds have become a little one dimensional with Drake Bolus doing all the damage. Dutchtown is a pretty good football team so I made the pick
***Everyone likes Mary Persons to defeat Howard
***Everyone but Evan likes WRHS to defeat Bainbridge
***The FPD and Lincoln game seems to be the best game of the week with Luke, Tucker and Lola picking Lincoln and everyone else going with FPD
***Tattnall Square gets 7 out of 8 votes and Luke goes out on the limb with a wash-wilkes pick here.
***Everyone picks MDS to roll the week
My stone cold lock of the week has been as hot as fire this week and I guess the closest game accorfing to the pickems is the FPD game. Guys it wont be that close. FPD is playing well and have a confident team coming into Friday night and they have awesome receivers and a qb who can get them to the end zone.
This one is somewhat close but FPD wins 31-22
I am asking everyone if toy aren't going to a game listen to me broadcast the Tattnall-Wash Wilkes game live tonight. Go to the Tattnall Square website to find me.
Have a great week
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
football
It was crushing
It was brutal
It was painful
It was just, just well it was just unexcusable
The Tattnall football team battled and battled the entire game and erased a 20-3 deficit against a team that , well against a team that is probably more talented.
And then Christian Palmer threw the best two passes of his life to take the win right out of Tattnall's hands.
Its the reason why a person loves sports and its why a person hates sports all in the span of about 23 seconds.
Stratford is undefeated and will play Aquinas for the region championship and pretty much are assured of a first round bye in the playoffs.
Tattnall has lost two straight games by late touchdowns and now has to play a Washington Wilkes, a team that scared them to death the last time they played before Tattnall won late 35-30.
For Tattnall, now ranked 14th in the power poll, a win is a must to secure a first round home game. A loss probably sends them on the road and a probable early exit form the state playoffs.
FPD has rallied late in the season with wins over Tattnall and Mount de Sales and the Vikings have moved up to number 13 in the power poll. That means they are pretty much in the same shoes as Tattnall, which means if they beat a 5-4 Lincoln County team they probably get a home game in the first round but if they lose they will probably have to go on the road.
A loss probably sends the Vikings home early in the state playoffs.
Mount de Sales had not been a playoff team in the GHSA but they are currently ranked number 19 and 24 teams make the playoffs. Chances are the Cavs cant move up much by beating a 2-7 Hancock Central team but a win secures a playoff spot. A loss probably ends their season however.
Howard is in the playoffs and celebrated by being upset by Spalding which means they could start the playoffs on the heels of a 2 game losing streak because they play Mary Persons this week. That is not good for anyone. Howard plays hard, but I don't see them pulling this upset.
WRHS is undefeated but it wont be easy to stay that way against Bainbridge and a running back who has gained 4000000 yards this year and Jones County looks to avoid a 2 game losing streak and a road playoff game when they face a very good Dutchtown team.
This is my plea for you to go watch a high school football game this week, These kids are worth it
It was brutal
It was painful
It was just, just well it was just unexcusable
The Tattnall football team battled and battled the entire game and erased a 20-3 deficit against a team that , well against a team that is probably more talented.
And then Christian Palmer threw the best two passes of his life to take the win right out of Tattnall's hands.
Its the reason why a person loves sports and its why a person hates sports all in the span of about 23 seconds.
Stratford is undefeated and will play Aquinas for the region championship and pretty much are assured of a first round bye in the playoffs.
Tattnall has lost two straight games by late touchdowns and now has to play a Washington Wilkes, a team that scared them to death the last time they played before Tattnall won late 35-30.
For Tattnall, now ranked 14th in the power poll, a win is a must to secure a first round home game. A loss probably sends them on the road and a probable early exit form the state playoffs.
FPD has rallied late in the season with wins over Tattnall and Mount de Sales and the Vikings have moved up to number 13 in the power poll. That means they are pretty much in the same shoes as Tattnall, which means if they beat a 5-4 Lincoln County team they probably get a home game in the first round but if they lose they will probably have to go on the road.
A loss probably sends the Vikings home early in the state playoffs.
Mount de Sales had not been a playoff team in the GHSA but they are currently ranked number 19 and 24 teams make the playoffs. Chances are the Cavs cant move up much by beating a 2-7 Hancock Central team but a win secures a playoff spot. A loss probably ends their season however.
Howard is in the playoffs and celebrated by being upset by Spalding which means they could start the playoffs on the heels of a 2 game losing streak because they play Mary Persons this week. That is not good for anyone. Howard plays hard, but I don't see them pulling this upset.
WRHS is undefeated but it wont be easy to stay that way against Bainbridge and a running back who has gained 4000000 yards this year and Jones County looks to avoid a 2 game losing streak and a road playoff game when they face a very good Dutchtown team.
This is my plea for you to go watch a high school football game this week, These kids are worth it
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