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Stratford, Tattnall react to MDS move
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Posted: 1/27/2013 11:37 AM
Stratford, Tattnall react to MDS move
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Posted: 1/27/2013 1:28 PM
Re: Stratford, Tattnall react to MDS move
TSA infers that they are waiting until after they secure a head football coach to make the decision whether or not to go to the GHSA. If I were a candidate, I'd rather know in advance which league affiliation I was going to have to compete in. I would think the coach would be just one voice in the decision and the Board could overrule the coach's preference.
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Posted: 1/27/2013 1:55 PM
Re: Stratford, Tattnall react to MDS move
I know that there are some issues in GISA, but I really hate the thought of loosing any schools. First there are more sports than Football. Second most send there children to Private schools for a safe and secure enviroment. I know there are a lot of really good GHSA schools out there but there are also some that I would not even think of letting my children walk to the bathroom alone at a sporting event. Please don't loose sight of what if really important in your childs life.
Last edited 1/27/2013 1:56 PM by OB1Knobe
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Posted: 1/27/2013 6:00 PM
Re: Stratford, Tattnall react to MDS move
I think the GHSA has enough schools already and should not let anybody else in ! 
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Posted: 1/28/2013 9:35 AM
RE: Stratford, Tattnall react to MDS move
Intellivent, is DWS gonna make that move too?
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Posted: 1/28/2013 11:44 AM
RE: Stratford, Tattnall react to MDS move
Please understand that I have absolutely zero insider info. I am just stating my opinion, humble as it may be. And that opinion is that DWS will be a follower in the overall decision due to the nature of the local competition for regular season play. I'd like to clarify that what I'm referring to about "the nature of local competition" which has nothing to do with demographics, only that the facilities in some of these poor Southwest Georgia counties are a far cry below anything, anywhere in the GISA. Not to mention no competition in sports other than football and basketball which would be virtually non-existent with those same schools.
I do, however, think that DWS will embrace the competition in GHSA A whenever it happens, and that they will also be very willing to play up to AA in order to be challeged more frequently than they are now during the regular season. Post season would be a great challenge, too.
It would also be nice to get out of the "rivalry hype" sponsored by the Albany newspaper with our crosstown neighbors.
Last edited 1/28/2013 11:48 AM by IntelliVent
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Posted: 1/28/2013 1:19 PM
RE: Stratford, Tattnall react to MDS move
It is also my understanding that when GHSA schools asked to move to AA they were denied. Not so sure this move by many to go up to AA is an option. I can only hope Windsor is given an even playing field and not lumped in with schools much larger than them in football. Windsor has no plans to jump to GHSA just need it to be fair. Last year was a farce.
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Posted: 1/28/2013 1:36 PM
RE: Stratford, Tattnall react to MDS move
I believe that Deerfield could dominate in the south in A. calhoun miller seminole and Albany high all being close to albany they could definately not have to worry about the travel and good competition in AA and AAA playing early and Bainbridge I could see them being challeneged with these two schools along with Monroe and the other albany schools to fit in the schedule. I personally say go for it.
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Posted: 1/28/2013 3:28 PM
RE: Stratford, Tattnall react to MDS move
The schools that asked to play AA and were denied did so after the deadline. The regions were set and schedules had been made. The reason they made the late request was due to the compromise with the South GA public schools that were threatening to walk if something wasn't done to even the playing field.
If Deerfield wants to jump in a the AA level I am sure they will be accepted, and my do well there. I think GWA could move to 8-AA and do about as well as they have for the last 3 years in 8-A, maybe better in some lesser sports. This assumes all the other privates in 8-A don't jump with us.
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Posted: 1/28/2013 4:57 PM
RE: Stratford, Tattnall react to MDS move
{scratches head} Perhaps going forward the success could be somewhat similar in football -- I haven't considered what 8AA teams might be losing -- but I don't see anyone in 8-A having avoided at least 2 losses in 8AA last season. And the previous year with the old configuration it would likely have been 4 or 5 losses. (not just for GWA, I mean for anyone in 8A)
And who in 8A would want to add trips to Union and Rabun to their schedule?
I'd be surprised, bordering on shocked, if there was any sort of movement for teams to go from 8A to 8AA. I just don't see any wisdom in that at all.
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Posted: 1/29/2013 7:43 AM
RE: Stratford, Tattnall react to MDS move
hate to break it to you but DWS would get destroyed in GHSA AA. A will be as much as they want. Not sure why you folks can't understand that. There isn't a school in Albany that couldn't handle DWS with ease. Sure there are some small A schools they could beat and they could get a winning record in A but GHSA would prove to be plenty of competition. DWS wants no part of Charlton, Seminole, Early, Clinch, Wilcox, Brooks, etc. DWS has a great program but don't get ahead of yourself. Football life will be different in GHSA. In sports such as tennis, softball, baseball, etc DWS should compete very well.
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Posted: 1/29/2013 12:22 PM
RE: Stratford, Tattnall react to MDS move
I will have to agree with this post. GHSA single a has some teams that would beat any team in GISA almost every year. Now If DWS goes out and recruits then it would be a different story. DWS would be at a big disadvantage just because of the enrollment disparity they would face.
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Posted: 1/29/2013 12:40 PM
Re: Stratford, Tattnall react to MDS move
crusader, i will not argue your point, i am however amazed you are able to scout so many different schools throughout the state every friday night(we would have destroyed ahs,dhs,mchs this year)
Last edited 1/29/2013 1:39 PM by dwsfootballdad
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Posted: 1/29/2013 1:58 PM
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I am so sick of this bull! We are talking about high school sports here. Why would
you feel the need to recruit to compete? Play with what you have and spend your
money on things that are important! High school recruting is a joke. Overall,
there is way too much emphasis put on sports anyway. Instead of trying to make
your kid an athlete, try to make he or she a scholar. That makes a difference!
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Posted: 1/29/2013 2:57 PM
RE: Stratford, Tattnall react to MDS move
The Windsor creed.
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Posted: 1/29/2013 5:35 PM
RE: Stratford, Tattnall react to MDS move
All I can base this on is that when Riverside was in 8 AA they were a play off team both years. They moved to 8-A and the only team they can is Social Circle who is now in 8 AA. This seson Commerce was undefeated coming into region play. Thy were 4-0 playing only AA and AAA teams including eventual AA state champ Jefferson. Commerce who started out 4-0 vs AA and AAA teams finished with a 1-5 record in Region 8A. GWA, PACS and AA would have done just fine in 8AA this year.
That being said the only team I see considering the jump may be Commerce, I think it makes sense for them. They are getting shafted with the new system.
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Posted: 1/29/2013 5:51 PM
RE: Stratford, Tattnall react to MDS move
This is the same noise GWA heard before they jumped the the GHSA. Our last 3 years ( our first 3 in the GHSA) have been the most successful ( by record) of any 3 year period in our history. During the last 3 years the only team on your list that I think would have beaten GWA all 3 years is Wilcox (their passing game would have been tough for us ) . The rest of the group we would have played competitively.
I don't know how good Deerfield is currently, but they were better than GWA most years when we were in the GISA and unless something has changed I would be shocked if they did not have similar success with a jump to the GHSA. As far as going to AA there is just not a lot of difference between the avg AA team and A team in the GHSA. Charlton Co had much more success at AA than they have had since moving to A. Jefferson's AA State Champions only loss was to Class A Commerce (4-0 vs. AA/AAA and 1-6 vs class A teams)
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Posted: 1/29/2013 11:09 PM
Re: Stratford, Tattnall react to MDS move
Yeah I think crusader is full of it.
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Posted: 1/30/2013 7:49 AM
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For starters DWS won't get the luxury of playing in the sissy region GW is in. They would be faced with bigger, faster, stronger teams week after week loaded with athletes from top to bottom. Something they never ever have to deal with in GISA. I'll give you that there is not much difference in avg A or AA teams but there is a big leap to the AA powerhouses. GW has fared well in region and non playoff games but has yet to beat any team of any significance when it comes to the playoffs. They do seem to be improving as more kids become interested and they adjust to the game. DWS should be able to do the same over time but to think that the roster they have now can compete is crazy. Just as thinking the roster GW had 3 yrs ago or what ELCA has now vs 10yrs ago is any comparison to what they have now. Sure Commerce beat Jefferson. That is a rivalry game and anything can happen, especially the first game of the season. But by week 3 or 4 I don't think it would have been close. Same with GW and Brooks. Really, you think ya'll could play with those boys? Charlton had much AA success because they had one of those once in a lifetime groups come through during those years. There's always been a good argument about GISA AAA vs GHSA A and with a few more making the move all those aren't far from being settled. And for the record, I did underestimate GW and FPD a little, even though I do think they are in sissies regions, they have won some games that did turn my head slightly. Just still not one that really says- Hey, were here!
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Posted: 1/30/2013 7:51 AM
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for someone that is "intelli" you've never had a clue and never will. Let me know when ya'll play Charlton, Clinch, Wilcox, Fitz., Brooks, Early, or Cook and I'll be there and you can say I told you so to my face if I am wrong.
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