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Tony Iommi is synonymous with heavy rock, his innovative, de-tuned, dark riffs are considered to be the blueprint for hundreds of bands that followed.
Born on February 19, 1948, in Birmingham, England, left-handed Tony picked up the guitar after being inspired by the likes of Hank Marvin & the Shadows as a teenager. By 1967, he had played with several blues-based rock bands, and formed a group (Earth) with three old acquaintances from his school days — bassist Terry "Geezer" Butler, drummer Bill Ward, and singer John "Ozzy" Osbourne.
Iommi's musical career was nearly derailed prematurely as he suffered a horrible accident at a sheet metal factory, when a machine sliced off the tips of the fingers on his right hand. Depressed and figuring that his guitar playing days were behind him, a friend turned him onto guitarist Django Reinhardt (who lost use of two fingers in a gypsy caravan campfire accident), inspiring Tony to give the six-string another go, with soft plastic tips attached to the ends of his fingers.
Shortly thereafter, Iommi received a tempting offer to join Jethro Tull's band in 1968, which he reluctantly accepted. After only a single performance with Tull (playing the track "Song for Jeffrey" on the Rolling Stones' never-aired TV special "Rock & Roll Circus"), Iommi split from Tull to return back to his pals in Earth.
With another band already playing around England by the name of Earth, Iommi & co. were forced to change their name, taking "Black Sabbath" from the American title of the classic Italian horror movie "I Tre Volti Della Paura".
With the name switch came a change in musical direction — the band would explore dark lyrical subjects, while the music would be repetitive, plodding and heavy. In the process, Sabbath created the blueprint for heavy metal with such incredibly influential, all-time classic releases as their 1969 self-titled debut, 1971's Paranoid and Master of Reality, 1972's Vol. 4, and 1973's Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, becoming one of the world's top hard rock bands in the process. Iommi's guitar playing propelled such metal standards as "Black Sabbath," "N.I.B.," "Paranoid," "Iron Man," "War Pigs," "Into the Void," and "Children of the Grave," which boast some of the most recognizable guitar riffs in rock history.
But by the mid- to late '70s, constant touring and drug abuse began to fracture the band, leading to Osbourne's exit in 1979. After keeping the Sabbath name alive with several inspired non-Osbourne releases, including the Ronnie Dio albums - 1980's "Heaven & Hell" and 1981's "The Mob Rules" – which re-established the band's commercial success, Iommi then shifted the band's focus to Europe and recorded a number of albums with Tony Martin, including "Headless Cross", and undertook ground-breaking tours to Russia and all parts East.
In 1985 the original line-up returned together for a memorable appearance at Live Aid.
The original Sabbath line-up reunited for highly successful tours in the late '90s, making new Sabbath fans out of a whole legion of people too young to have caught the band in their '70s heyday. A Grammy Award followed the "Reunion" tour when the track "Iron Man" (recorded at the Birmingham NEC and taken from the tour's live album) won in the Best Metal Performance category in 1999.
And although a few Sabbath albums from the '80s and '90s could have arguably been considered Tony Iommi solo albums (1986's Seventh Star was labelled a Sabbath album at the last moment by Warner Bros.), he issued his first true solo release in the form of 2000's "Iommi". The ten-track disc, which was very warmly received by both the press and the public, featured many of rock's top names lending their vocal talents including Henry Rollins, Dave Grohl, Billy Corgan, Phil Anselmo and Ozzy Osbourne, among others.
The following year Iommi returned to touring, with Black Sabbath as the headline act at 2001's Ozzfest. The band earned a second Grammy nomination for the track "The Wizard" from the live album "Ozzfest 2001: The Second Millennium" that followed the tour.
On 3rd June 2002, he joined Ozzy to perform "Paranoid" in front of the Queen, the Royal Family and 12,000 members of the public (plus millions of TV viewers) on the lawn of Buckingham Palace at a concert to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee.
As one of the writers of "Changes", Tony received his first Ivor Novello nomination when the song competed in the category Best Selling UK Single following the 2003 cover released by Ozzy & Kelly Osbourne.
The early part of 2004 was spent in the studio working on solo projects, including putting the finishing touches to material recorded with Glenn Hughes in Birmingham in 1996, which was picked up by Sanctuary Records for an autumn release under the title "The 1996 DEP Sessions". In between this, Tony and the 3 other members of the original Black Sabbath line-up reunited as the headline act for summer 2004's Ozzfest in the USA.
The touring continued in 2005, with a Black Sabbath tour of Europe starting in June (including a notable performance at the UK's Download festival), and another headline slot at Ozzfest from July to September. The Iommi solo album 'Fused' was also released in July 2005. Featuring Glenn Hughes on vocals and Kenny Aronoff on drums, the album was recorded at Monnow Valley studios in Monmouth, Wales in late 2004 under the production skills of Bob Marlette who had produced Tony's first solo album back in 2000.
Black Sabbath was inducted into the UK Music Hall of Fame in November 2005. The band was inducted by Queen guitarist Brian May, and performed 'Paranoid' at the ceremony at London's Alexandra Palace. In March 2006, Metallica inducted Black Sabbath into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in New York. Throughout all of this, Tony was also working on his radio series 'Black Sunday' for the UK's Planet Rock station.
In late 2006, Tony reunited with Ronnie James Dio, Geezer Butler and Vinny Appice to record three new songs for the CD Black Sabbath: The Dio Years which was released by Rhino in April 2007. In the month leading up to the release, the foursome did a tour of Canada under the moniker 'Heaven & Hell' which ended with a special show at New York's Radio City Music Hall and a live DVD. A tour of the USA followed in April & May, followed by European summer shows, Australia, a second US run, Asia and finally a UK arena tour in November 2007, in total 98 shows in 9 months!
At the start of 2008 the band began working on a new Heaven & Hell studio album, for release in early 2009. During the summer this was put on hold while the guys played under the 'Metal Masters' banner with Judas Priest for 17 shows across the US. To coincide, Rhino Records released a box set of the complete works with Ronnie James Dio, re-mastered and with extended liner notes.
Picking up where they left off the guys finished writing and went into the studio in the autumn to record the new album. Whilst track laying at Rockfield Studios the guys took time out to join Tony as he was awarded a star in the pavement at Birmingham's Broad Street.
"The Devil You Know" was released in April 2009, and was greeted by rave reviews, the guys backed it up with a world tour that kicked off in South America and concluded some 47 shows later in the USA. Along the way the band recorded a live DVD at the Wacken Festival in Germany. Unknown to everyone at the time, this video would have a huge significance as Ronnie's health suddenly deteriorated and in the autumn of 2009 he was diagnosed with cancer. Despite putting up a tremendous battle he sadly passed away in May 2010, the DVD being a fitting tribute to a huge talent.
In October 2009 the Armenian government honoured Tony for his work on the "Rock Aid Armenia" charity that had taken place some 25 years earlier. He travelled to Armenia with Ian Gillan to receive the Medal of Honour and whilst there was taken to some of the areas that had been rebuilt. He and Ian were upset to find that a music school was the one institution still operating in temporary tin huts and they decided to get the facility re-built. A single "Out of My Mind" followed featuring Ian and Tony, plus Nicko McBrain, Jason Newsted, Jon Lord and Linde Linstrom. This had the effect of both raising funds and the profile of the project, and they subsequently released a full album entitled 'WhoCares' of rare recordings to further the cause.
2010 was largely spent in the studio writing new music, and working on his autobiography with writer TJ Lammers. A chance conversation with Sharon Osbourne resulted in the idea of the original Black Sabbath working together again and he met up with Ozzy at Christmas to discuss things. Geezer had already dropped by the studio and was also keen to give it a go so they all met up, including Bill Ward, in Los Angeles, January 2011 and spent some time together discussing the way forward.
Most of 2011 he spent working on new material and the release of his autobiography "Iron Man" in October that went on to make the New York Times Bestseller list. It was after feeling unwell whilst undertaking promotion for the book that he went for a medical check-up. His concerns were well justified as the removal of a lymph node confirmed he had lymphoma. Being his ever determined self, and despite undergoing both chemo and radio therapy, writing for the new Sabbath album continued at his home studio as Ozzy and Geezer came to the UK for an extended period.
Whilst unable to undertake the planned European tour, Tony had recovered sufficiently to play a hometown gig in Birmingham, along with headline appearances at Download Festival and Lollapalooza, the mighty Sabbath were back!
Recording started in September 2012 in Los Angeles with Tony returning home for treatment every 8 weeks. By the end of the year the album was in the can and ready for mixing which was finished in early 2013.
Defying his ongoing treatment Tony and the guys set off for New Zealand, Australia and Japan in April, the first time they had been in these countries with Ozzy and it proved hugely successful.
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, the album, titled '13', has been a staggering success reaching number 1 in the US, amazingly the first Sabbath album to do so. It also got to the top in most countries around the world, in the UK setting a record for being a 40 year span between number 1's, the longest ever!
In July the band undertook a huge US tour of arenas and sheds, they are following this with South America and Europe through the autumn.
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Syracuse served as host of the USBC Women's Bowling Tournament's April 7 through July 3, with more than 30,000 top bowlers participating. This was Syracuse's third time hosting the national women's tournament, having done so in 1940 and 1954.
Bowlers and non-bowlers alike enjoyed an evening of fun on the specially constructed bowling lanes at The Oncenter on Wednesday, April 13. As a kickoff to the U.S. Women's Bowling Congress Championships, Rock, Roll & Bowl for Charity benefitted six local organizations including Crouse Health Foundation. Over $2,000 in net proceeds was raised through ticket sales supporting Crouse. The event provided exclusive access to the USBC Women's Bowling Tournament's 48-lane bowling arena uniquely built inside the Nicholas J. Pirro Convention Center, The Oncenter. Attendees were the only non-tournament participants able to utilize the precision-built lanes. Live music, fun finger foods and signature tournament drinks added to the festivities of the evening.
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After the USA Pro Challenge ended last Sunday, the days flew by until we left for Europe on Thursday.
The time trial didn't go my way on Sunday. From the start of warm-up I just did not feel great. I couldn't find my normal rhythm. I felt rushed for time, uncomfortable on the bike, and for the first time all week was way overanalyzing the job at hand. I knew the course was a good course for me, but I only got to ride it once during warm-up, which wasn't enough. With so many corners it's important to know the course. I almost crashed in the first corner thinking it was a corner I could take in the bars, only to find out mid-way through I had it confused with another corner later in the course. I just remember thinking I needed go faster. I hate TTs like that, where every kilometer creeps by in self-loathing. You feel pressure to push yourself, but the more you try the worse it goes. At the end of the day, it was good to just finish up the stage and relax knowing it was a very good and hard week of racing that went well for the most part.
The days in between the end of the race and going to Europe were exceptionally busy. My brothers needed to find their way back to the airport Sunday night and Monday morning, meaning there wasn't much sleep immediately after the Pro Challenge, and then my mother remained in town until Thursday, so there was still company at the house. However, my mom is very easy to please and always willing to help out or give me my space.
Monday I unpacked the bags and washed everything I used during the USPCC but didn't get it repacked until late Wednesday night. In the interim we took Walter for his usual walks, to the dog park and fossil hunting. Both my mother and I have an affinity for geology and the geological time scale, and she enjoys hiking and hunting for various things even if she comes up empty handed, which she did not. I also rode for an hour both Tuesday and Wednesday to a recovery club in Boulder where I used the Normatec compression boots, ice baths and received a massage. With my lady working and her girls at school my mom and I also cooked the dinners and just hung out. It was a fun time to reminisce about earlier years and reflect on the chaos of those years vs. where things are now.
Thursday rolled around very quickly, and before I knew it I was back at the airport with Zirbel and his new wife. Which is amazing, because his four days were also chock-full of many things such as getting his marriage attire, getting married, and purchasing a new iPhone, and for Tom, the purchase of the technological device may be a larger step than his marriage. Obviously the wedding was much more important, but he's finally in touch with the world without swearing at his previous dinosaur of a phone.
So Thursday I got up at 5:30 a.m., rode from 6 to 7 a.m. on the trainer, caught a ride with Zirbel at 8:30, took off at 11:30, landed in D.C. at 4:45 p.m., took off from there at 5:45 p.m., and arrived in Brussels at 7:30 a.m. The only sleep I got was from Denver to D.C. for about an hour. Stayed awake through the flight from D.C. to Brussels watching Battleship, Wrath of the Titans, and Men in Black 3, read a little bit, and then suffered all day yesterday to stay awake until 3 p.m., did a ride, made dinner, and fell asleep on the couch at 7:30. I awoke to Zwizanski kicking me to stay awake and went to bed at 8:00 p.m., sleeping until 9 a.m. Saturday.
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Following their debut album, they returned with the equally impressive Aha Shake Heartbreak and Because of the Times before being skyrocketed to success with 1008's Only by the Night. In September 2013, Kings of Leon released their sixth studio album, entitled Mechanical Bull, and are heading back to the UK this year for a number of arena shows, plus a massive show at Milton Keynes Bowl with support from the magnificent Haim.
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Following the announcement of their massive outdoor show at Milton Keynes Bowl next summer, Kings Of Leon have added additional arena shows in Sheffield and Manchester for June 2014.
Earlier this year Kings of Leon released their Grammy nominated No.1 album 'Mechanical Bull' and have also announced that they will be headlining Germany's biggest festivals Rock AM Ring & Rock IM Park as part of a summer 2014 European tour.
2013 saw Kings of Leon headline V Festival in August as part of a 23 date European tour.
Kings of Leon tickets go on-sale Friday 13th December at 9am.
Kings of Leon are a rock band made up of three brothers and a cousin, based in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, who play a cross between Southern rock and garage rock. The band consists of Nathan Followill, Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, and Matthew Followill.
The group's name is derived from Nathan, Caleb, and Jared's father and grandfather, both named Leon. Jared and Caleb were born in Tennessee, while Nathan and Matthew were born in Oklahoma.
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Their first EP, Holy Roller Novocaine, was released in February 2003. It gave them a sizeable amount of exposure before the release of their debut album, with Rolling Stone magazine awarding it four out of five stars. Four of the songs contained on the EP later appeared on Youth and Young Manhood, their debut album, which came out later that year. The album was an instant hit in the UK and received a warm critical reception.
Their second album, Aha Shake Heartbreak, was released in October 2004 and contained the singles The Bucket, Four Kicks and King of the Rodeo. They started receiving more and more airplay on popular radio stations and music channels and Kings of Leon tickets started selling in their droves.
Their third album, Because of the Times, was released in April 2007. The single On Call went to number one in the UK and Ireland, and other anthemic, sing-along singles Fans and Charmer also did very well commercially, heightening interest and demand for Kings of Leon tickets.
Only By the Night was released in September 2008 and shot straight to the top of the album chart. The infamous Sex on Fire single saturated the airwaves, and it became their most successful song to date, reaching number one and bagging them a Grammy Award. They received two BRITs at the 2009 ceremony, for Best International Band and Best International Album. Kings of Leon tickets were selling in unprecedented volumes for their tours and footage from their gig at the O2 Arena became their first live DVD. Over 18,000 Kings of Leon tickets sold for this gig.
In January 2010 they won three Grammys for Record of the Year, Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and Best Rock Song for Use Somebody.
Their latest album, Come Around Sundown, was released in October 2010 and is supported by a Kings of Leon world tour. The album, perhaps unsurprisingly, debuted at number one in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Scotland, Switzerland and the UK. Kings of Leon are one of the biggest bands in the world right now, so don't miss your chance to see them live.
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The second round of the 2012 NFL Draft is underway, but here's some grades for each of the team's that picked in yesterday's first round. You may notice there aren't many poor grades, which makes sense — it's hard to screw up in the first round, where (with a couple exceptions) every player taken is an excellent prospect. I decided not to hand out grades for those teams that did not pick in the first round because they either traded the pick away during the 2011 draft or traded out of the first round yesterday. So without further adieu…
Washington Redskins: A+++++++
Might as well start with the best, eh? This might be a bit of a homer grade. Ok, this is definitely a homer grade. It's not like the Redskins had any tough decisions to make or trade offers to consider. They knew they were going to take Robert Griffin III, and they did. Nothing special in the selection itself, but the player is special. Really, a fair grade would be an 'A' for the trade Washington swung to get the No. 2 pick. Yes, they paid a king's ransom, and I doubt the price would have increased much as the draft drew closer. But the Skins made the trade well ahead of time, before more and more teams desperate for a franchise signal-caller decided to pony up and meet the Rams' demands. Rather than wait around to see if against all logic the price for RG3 would somehow fall or quibble over a pick or two and risk allowing another team to leap ahead of them in the RG3 sweepstakes, the Redskins did what they needed to do to ensure they would end up with either Griffin or Luck. For that, they deserve a tremendous amount of credit.
Indianapolis Colts: A+
It's hard to heap praise on a team for making the easiest pick of the draft (and pretty much any draft in recent memory), but the Colts came away with a quarterback that everyone grades as the position's best prospect since Peyton Manning and many think is the best since John Elway, both of whom the Colts also drafted (they later traded Elway to Denver). Talk about lightning striking thrice. The Colts have a lot work left to do to rebuild their team, but with Andrew Luck they have the most important piece in place for the next decade-plus.
San Diego: A+
This was my favorite pick of the first round. Not only was Melvin Ingram the best player available, he had been the best player left for some time. The Chargers got incredible value picking him at No. 18, plus they filled a major need. I don't know why so many teams passed him up. There may not be a more natural "football player" in this draft. Technically, Ingram is a pass-rusher, but he's so much more than that. Ingram is the kind of guy that in high school plays every position on the field. He doesn't have great size, but the kid just plays, and he plays hard 100 percent of the time. Ingram will be an instant fan favorite in San Diego and before long will be one of the most fun players to watch in the entire league. The Chargers hit this one out of the park.
Pittsburgh Steelers: A+
If Ingram was my favorite pick of the first round, this pick was the best value. Probably the best guard to come out of college since Steve Hutchinson, David DeCastro could have snuck into the top 10 and no one would have batted an eye. He's that good, and yet the Steelers got him at No. 24. Amazing. A tough, nasty run blocker, he also fills a major need for Pittsburgh, a perennial playoff contender that seems to never have a decent offensive line. Next to All-Pro center Maurkice Pouncey, DeCastro will give the Steelers one heck of an interior line combo for a long, long time.
Minnesota Vikings: A+
Minnesota gets kudos for picking up three extra picks by trading back one spot to No. 4 and still getting the guy they wanted all along, a franchise left tackle to protect the blindside Christian Ponder, who was a reach as the 12 overall pick in last year's draft. Matt Kalil might not have been an elite tackle prospect ala Jonathan Ogden or Orlando Pace, but he's only a hair beneath them and will be a plug-and-forget player for the next decade. Later, In a move I normally would frown upon, Minnesota gave up their second-round choice and the 98th pick to move back into the first round and take Notre Dame safety Harrison Smith. But the Viking secondary was dreadful last season and Smith was the last decent safety left in the draft. Not a star, Smith is a solid all-around player with the field awareness to play centerfield and the grit and toughness needed to play in the box. Also a great guy to have in the locker room, Smith will be a solid pro for a long time and a fan favorite in Minnesota (or wherever the Vikings end up playing).
New England: A
Do the Patriots ever have a bad draft? It doesn't matter if they're trading back (usually the case) or up (the case this year), it always seems like Bill Belichick makes the right decisions. The Patriots traded up twice yesterday, using their No. 27 and 93 picks to get the No. 21 selection and their No. 31 and 126 choices to get the No. 25 pick. They took Syracuse defense end Chandler Jones at No. 21 and Alabama linebacker Dont'a Hightower at No. 25. I really like both picks. Jones is an athletic freak that reminds me a bit of Jason Pierre-Paul, while Hightoweris a perfect match for Belichick — he was the leader of Nick Saban's defense in college and is a versatile player that can move all over the field. The Patriots' pass rush was dreadful last season, so I envision both players wreaking havoc in opposing backfields next season. The rich get richer.
Detroit Lions: A
Just an excellent all-around pick here. As the draft's second best offensive tackle, Riley Reiff is an excellent value at No. 23 overall. He also fits Detroit's greatest need — finding someone to replace Jeff Backus as Matthew Stafford's blindside protector.
Dallas Cowboys: A
This grade pains me greatly. The Cowboys have a talented roster, but a porous secondary was their Achilles' heal last year. They signed Brandon Carr in the offseason to a big contract, but he is not an elite No. 1 cornerback, let alone a "shutdown" corner, of which there are precious few in the league. But by trading their first- and second-round choices to move up eight spots and draft LSU cornerback Morris Claiborne, the Cowboys transformed their defensive backfield from a liability into a potential strength. Claiborne is a complete player, an excellent cover corner with elite ball skills who will also stick his nose in against the run. He has the potential to be every bit as good as Darrelle Revis. RG3 is not going to like having to face this guy twice a year. It may seem like a lot at first glance that the Cowboys gave up to much, but a second-round pick the correct price to pay in order to move up from the teens into the middle of the top 10.
Carolina Panthers: B+
I love this pick. Some have pointed out that, while the Panthers could use upgrades almost everywhere other than at quarterback and running back, defensive tackle and cornerback might have been their greatest needs. I don't disagree, but with Claiborne off the board Luke Kuechly was the best player available, one of the few real "impact" players left. Fletcher Cox, Michael Brockers and Dontari Poe would have all fit in well in Ron Rivera's defense, but Kuechly is the type of field general that lifts the performances of everyone around him, ala Brian Urlacher or Ray Lewis. A tackling machine who also had good instincts in coverage, Kuechly is the best middle linebacker to come out of college since Patrick Willis.
Houston Texans: B+
Texans got good value drafting a player that could have gone a handful of selections earlier. Whitney Mercilus gives Houston a third pass-rusher to use with Brooks Reed and Connor Barwin in a rotation that will keep offensive coordinators up at night, especially in the AFC South and particularly in Indianapolis, where Andrew Luck will have spend two games every year worrying about which of these high-motor, instinctual backers will be breathing down his back next. Only knock against Mercilus is that he was a one-year wonder at Illinois, but he has the tools and will be joining an excellent locker room down in Houston, so I'm not worried about him not producing early on as a rookie.
Jacksonville Jaguars: B+
Jacksonville gave up the 101st pick to move up two spots in the first round to the No. 5 selection, but they needed in order to secure the one player in the draft that will help them more than any other could have. Blaine Gabbert looked terrible last season, but he didn't have any help either. With his long arms and incredible ability to pluck balls out of the air, Justin Blackmon will turn a lot of Gabbert's rushed and off-target passes in receptions next season.
Cincinnati Bengals: B+
The Bengals got two solid players in the first round, though I'm not sure either was the best pick. Dre Kirkpatrick starred on one of the best defenses in college football and played against elite competition in the SEC, but he has average speed for a corner and struggles at times in coverage. He has a good attitude and will work hard to improve as a cover man, but will he ever be able to consistently lock down opposing No. 1 receivers? The Bengals also traded down with the Patriots, swapping the No. 21 pick for New England's No. 27 and a third round pick. At No. 27, the Bengals took Wisconsin guard Kevin Zeitler, a nice player and, like all Badger linemen, a real mauler in the run game. But I wonder if Cincinnati would have been better off going with some more versatile interior lineman like Peter Konz or Cordy Glenn, both of whom many draft "experts" had rated higher than Zeitler.
Miami Dolphins: B
Dolphins did what they needed to do with this pick. You've got have a quarterback to be competitive in the NFL, and Ryan Tannehill has all the tools. In Miami he'll be reunited with Mike Sherman, his former coach at Texas A&M. The Dolphins would not have selected Tannehill had Sherman not vouched for him, so obviously he's got what it takes to succeed. But he's incredibly inexperienced, so here's hoping the Dolphins let him hold a clipboard and learn from the sidelines for at least one year. He is in no way ready to step in a lead an NFL offense from Day One.
Philadelphia Eagles: B
Damnit, another NFC East foe adds another impact defensive player. This pick doesn't distress me as much as the Cowboys getting Claiborne, but Fletcher Cox is going to be a pain in the ass for awhile. Good motor, great mobility for his size, long arms, strong, yuck. I would have given Philly a B+ had they found a way to get Cox without giving up two draft picks.
Green Bay: B
I'm giving this pick a higher grade than I would have otherwise simply because it's the Packers, and they get almost everything right come draft day. Nick Perry was probably the best prospect left at Green Bay's position of greatest need — an edge rusher opposite fellow-USC alum Clay Matthews — but I'm not sure how good of a player he'll be in the NFL. He has excellent talent but wasn't a very consistent player at USC. When I watch his highlights he reminds me a bit of Brian Orakpo with a little more speed but less of a motor. But what do I know compared to Ted Thompson?
Arizona Cardinals: B
The Cardinals made the pick that will probably improve their team more than any other selection could have their spot. Michael Floyd is not the 13th best player in the this draft, but he is a big-bodied receiver who can make teams pay for double-teaming Larry Fitzgerald, who will benefit from his team's first round draft choice as much as any other player in the NFL. It would have been nice if Arizona could have traded back a few spots and still gotten Floyd, but they couldn't risk that with St. Louis waiting to find Sam Bradford a big-time target right behind them No. 14.
Buffalo Bills: B
Solid pick here. When you play in the same division as Tom Brady, you need guys that can cover, whether at cornerback or safety. Stephon Gilmore has excellent size for a corner and is a terror on the edge against the run, but he can be a bit stiff in coverage. If he's unable to consistently stick with NFL receivers in one-on-one coverage, he could easily switch to free safety, the position I ultimately see him settling at a few years into his career.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: B
The Bucs probably traded back two spots to No. 7 with the intention of drafting Morris Claiborne, but they also had to know that St. Louis was going to look to get out of the No. 6 pick once Kalil and Blackmon were off the board. Though No. 7 is a bit high to select a safety that isn't an elite prospect like Sean Taylor or LaRon Landry, Mark Barron's stock got a boost because he was far and away the best safety in this draft, one of only two decent prospects at the position. Barron has a well-earned reputation as a hard hitter who's tough against the run, but he also shines in coverage and has excellent instincts while roaming in the secondary. He will be an enforcer in the Tampa secondary for years to come. If Barron was a bit of a reach at No. 7, the Bucs got good value at No. 31 — acquired from the Broncos in addition to the No. 126 pick after trading their No. 36 and 101 selections — by picking Boise State running back Doug Martin, an excellent complement to incumbent runner LeGarrette Blount, who is always an injury or some on- or off-field incident away from being inactive. Martin is a good all-around back with good speed, vision and breakaway ability. Comparisons to Ray Rice may be a big much, but Martin is a solid player.
Tennessee Titans: B
No one is happier about Tennessee selecting Kendall Wright than Jake Locker, who will now have a receiving threat who can stretch the field opposite Kenny Britt. But I'm not sure Wright was the best option for the Titans, who could have taken DeCastro and helped get Chris Johnson back to being on the league's elite ball-carriers.
St. Louis Rams: B-
This is an A+++ if you factor in the trade down from No. 2 to No. 6, but I decided not to since the resulting grade would do little to shed light on what the Rams actually did on draft day. Given that Matt Kalil and Justin Blackmon went off the board right in front of them, I liked that they traded back and picked up another second round pick in the process (they now have three selections in the first half of the second round). But I wasn't as big a fan of the pick. Yes, the Cards snatched up Floyd right in front of them and Reilly Reiff wasn't worth the No. 14 pick, but I feel like the Rams needed to come out of the first round with either a top pass catcher or blocker for Sam Bradford. Instead, they get a raw defensive tackle with a lot of talent who could anchor Jeff Fisher's defense, which is nice, but the Rams didn't get the most out of this pick that they could have. Still, with so many picks left, they have plenty of chances to improve this grade.
Chicago Bears: B-
I like Shea McClellin, but this was but high for him, especially with natural 4-3 defensive ends like Jones and Mercilus still on the board. McClellin was natural fit as a 3-4 outside linebacker, but will have to play with his hand in the dirt in Chicago's 4-3 scheme. Still McClellin was a player on the rise, one with good athleticism and an excellent motor. He will work hard to maximize his physical tools, which Chicago fans will appreciate.
New York Giants: C
As a Skins fan, I love this pick. Nothing scares me about David Wilson, a local Virginia Tech product. I think Jerry Reese would have loved to have seen Martin fall to them, but Tampa scooped him up one pick earlier. New York did need someone to replace Brandon Jacobs, but this was a bit of a reach for Wilson, who has excellent speed but isn't going to move any piles or punish tacklers at the line of scrimmage. Redskins defenders may not like chasing Wilson from sideline-to-sideline, but he'll go down pretty easy once they get some mitts on him. Curious pick, but again, what do I know?
San Francisco: C
This was another pick that raised some eyebrows. Not too many of the "experts" had Illinois receiver A.J. Jenkins going in the first round, but apparently Jim Harbaugh fell in love with the string bean's speed. Francis has good height and produced in college but was a major reach at No. 30 overall. There were plenty of better receivers still available.
Cleveland Browns: C+
There's a lot that went into this grade. First of all, I really like the players Cleveland came away with. Trent Richardson is a complete running back and the best prospect at the position since Adrian Peterson. Even during Mark Ingram's Heisman trophy season, it was clear he wasn't the most talented back on Bama's roster. I also like Brandon Weeden, who had a great season at Oklahoma State and an even better week at the Senior Bowl. I've seen lots of draft "analysts" blasting the Weeden pick, mostly because he's already 28. Weeden's age is the principle reason he was not drafted sooner, but it's also why he should be able to step in almost immediately and supplant Colt McCoy as the Browns starting quarterback. He's not going to lead the Browns to any Superbowls, or even the playoffs given their division, but I think he'll play well enough for five seasons that he won't hold back the development of other young players on Cleveland's roster. All that said, the Browns traded up one spot from No. 4 to get Richardson — also giving up picks No. 118, 129 and 211 in the process — when they most likely could have stayed pat and gotten their man anyway. The fact that Tampa Bay traded back once Cleveland picked is a sign the Bucs were waiting to see if Richardson would fall to them, but I doubt they would have entertained trading up with Minnesota. Add in the fact the Browns missed out on the chance to secure RG3 by making the trade with the Rams that the Skins ultimately completed, and you've got a missed opportunity plus a questionable decision weighing down the positives of drafting two good players at impact offensive positions.
NY Jets: C+
I didn't like this pick because of who was left on the board (read: Melvin Ingram). Sure, Quinton Coples has better measurables and great talent, but he was incredibly inconsistent at North Carolina and far too often gave minimal effort on the field. This grade would have been lower if I didn't think that Rex Ryan has about as good a chance as anybody of getting the most out of Coples.
Kansas City Chiefs: C-
Not a fan of this pick, mostly because of who was still on the board. With productive defensive tackles like Fletcher Cox and Michael Brockers still available, I don't know why the Chiefs would take such a gamble on Dontari Poe, who has elite ability but never played up to in college, even though he played against lesser competition at Memphis. He has the talent to be one of the most feared defensive players in the league, but even if Cox and Brockers had been off the board I probably would have still only given this pick a C+. Poe has as much bust potential as any player taken in the first round.
Seattle Seahawks: D-
Ah, at long last we finally come to the first "Huh?" pick of the 2012 draft. If you're trying to find someone, anyone outside of the Seattle war room who likes or even understands this pick, you can quit looking. Bruce Irvin is an athlete playing football, or the exact opposite of Melvin Ingram, who went four spots later than Irvin. The Seahawks could have gotten Irvin in the second round had they liked him so much, but even then it would have been a poor pick. Irvin has serious character concerns (he's been arrested for robbery and defacing public property) and is a one-dimensional player who's dangerous as a pass-rusher but a liability against the run. Irvin is either going to end up being one of the worst first-round picks in recent memory or make Pete Carroll look very smart (and a lot of detractors like me look stupid). This would have been an F, but Seattle gets a little credit for trading back with Philly and picking up the No. 114 and 172 picks.
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'Defensive driving' if I do it, 'road rage' if you do it
Such rosy subjectivity is great for warding off depression but lousy for mitigating conflict. Nearly all of us walk around -- or drive around -- with a blind spot to our own missteps. Add the stress of traffic and it's a quick recipe for road rage -- and a great way to lose your affordable insurance premiums.
"Driving is the most dangerous thing people do on a regular basis," James says. "When there's a near miss or mistakes are made, the stakes are much higher. So this tends to raise the level of emotion quite a bit."
When James surveys drivers, on average they admit to driving aggressively 30% of the time. But they say that others drive aggressively 80% of the time.
"Clearly there is a 50% gap in awareness among drivers about their own aggressiveness," he says. "We do not, without training ourselves, observe our own driving mistakes."
Those who want to rid the roads of those awful other drivers should start with themselves, says James.
"In my case, I realize I am not such a good driver because my wife, who is the passenger, started pointing my mistakes out to me," he says. One of his occasional oversights: forgetting to turn off the turn signal. Have you done that?
Small oversights -- failing to signal every highway lane change, following too closely, merging imperfectly -- make you that other, "aggressive" driver, he says.
People "don't understand this fundamental thing: It's aggressive because it threatens other people. . . . It increases the risk factor."
This article was reported by Karen Aho for CarInsurance.com.
It doesnt make any sense that thousands of people are paying fines every day for driving without their seat belt on but talking on
a phone while driving has become common and is 5 times more dangerous than not wearing a seat belt.
I have noticed that almost one person out of every three I meet driving down the road has a phone stuck up to their ear.
In my view there should be a stiffer penalty for this than not wearing a seat belt.
My traffic pet peeves:
1) Tailgating. Makes me very nervous. Did you know that if you rear-end the car ahead of you, it's YOUR fault and YOUR insurance company is liable for the damages to the other car? Better think again before tailgating. My dad always told me to leave as much space around my vehicle as possible. He's right. The old rule of thumb forty years ago was to allow a whole car length of space (between you and the vehicle head of you) for every 10 MPH of your speed. Now they say allow 5 seconds between you and the car ahead of you. That's pretty scary and pretty damn short and most people don't even allow that! Did you know that approximately 28% of all vehicle accidents are a direct result of tailgating?
2) Talking on cell phones and/or texting. Or talking to someone in the back seat by turning around when you're driving. Not very smart.
3) Not using signal lights. You're supposed to signal BEFORE you change lanes or turn, not in the middle of doing so. Why even bother to signal!? By then, it's too late.
4) Not merging into traffic correctly. Get your speed up. Look for a space in the traffic that you're about to merge into. Time your speed. Get out there! (And PLEASE don't tailgate the car ahead of you as you're merging. Stupid, stupid! Do you really expect the other vehicles to let a huge clump of several cars, who are bumper-to-bumper, merge onto the highway?) Use common sense. Be courteous.
5) Use your headlights at ALL times, especially when it's raining, snowing, foggy, sleeting. In most states, it's a state law. The more visible you are to other vehicles, the better.
6) Use common sense and be courteous. If someone lets your car in to merge or lets you pull ahead first, give them a "thank you!" wave or even stick your hand out the window and wave. I even do this when it's 20 below outside. People DO appreciate a "thank you" wave because it's so RARE nowdays!
6) Don't cut across lanes of traffic, endangering other drivers as well as yourself, just to make an exit or turn. You wouldn't believe how many times I see this happening on freeways everyday. It's as if those drivers think they're out in a field all alone. Not only is this particular move dangerous, but it's also illegal. Is it really worth almost crashing, just to make an exit or a turn? Where is your brain? Did you leave it at home?
Driving is a privilege, not a right. Remember that you're driving a HUGE machine that is capable of hurting or possibly even killing someone, including yourself. Could you really live with the fact that your stupidity killed or maimed someone? Think about it and please.....drive accordingly. Thanks.
You have to be kidding me Jim Carpenter. It's someone elses fault you are impatient and have a short temper? It takes two people for road rage to occur. Any mature, intelligent person will avoid road rage instead of provoke it.
I'm a truck driver with over two million safe accident free miles under my belt. Safe driving is all about having good habits. The more bad habits you have, the higher the odds are you will be in an accident. Good habits means obeying the law, maintaining a safe following distance and signaling other drivers your intentions. Courtesy and patience has never hurt anyone. Every traffic fatality thought they were good drivers and it would never happen to them.
Drivers today either forgot the driving laws or just don't care. Tailgating is the number one cause of accidents, yet you see everyone doing it. Even though it's law, the majority don't use their turn signal anymore. Is it okay for people to chose which laws are okay to break and which laws that are not? Distracted driving is now number two since they been keeping track. 28% of wrecks last year involved distracted drivers.
The bottom line is if you speed, tailgate, don't use your turn signal, etc, you are a bad driver. I watch aggressive drivers everyday weaving in and out and doing other crazy stuff. All that just to save a few seconds. Is it really worth it?
i speed. i willingly admit it. i do not speed in school zones or active construction zones. i do not weave in and out of traffic. if traffic is heavy, i just go with the flow. i do not text or talk on the phone while driving. my car has a 5 speed manual transmission, so i don't have a free hand anyway.
last time i was at the dmv to renew my license, i saw people openly cheating on the written test while the dmv employees ignored it. i think the driving test is easy, it's just common sense questions, mostly. if a person needs to cheat, then they definitely should NOT be driving. a big problem we have in texas is illegals driving around in unregistered, uninspected cars with no license or insurance. they drive like they are still in mexico with no laws. they are experts at the hit and run.
Years ago I saw a comedian whose solution to bad drivers was simple...every driver is issued
a dart gun that shoots a small flag with a suction cup on one end...when you cross paths with a bad driver, you "flag" his car. When an officer spots a car with multiple flags on it, the driver is pulled over and ticketed. Jury of peers in simplest form.
The problem is left lane campers and people messing with everything else in there cars. If you want to drive the speed limit or slower fine, then stay in the right lane and get in the left lane just to pass and then get back in the right lane. If someone wishes to drive faster then you then get out of their way. What do you care if they want to speed. It is their ticket not yours if they get caught. If you want to control traffic then become a police office until then stay out of the left lane. If you think what you are doing by hang in the left lane is going to control traffic you are wrong. What it is going to do is cost you a ticket for obstructing traffic. Our state is now ticketing left lane campers. ($300.00 ticket and 2 points for obstructing traffic!!)
That phone call or text can wait as well. If not, then pull in to a parking lot and talk and text all you want, but not when your driving!!
There are plenty of things that drivers do that are bad. However, cell phone use is just the worst, and I include texting in "cell phone use." For close to ten years, every driver I have seen that I thought was drunk, turned out to be on a cell phone. Anecdotally, young moms seem to be the worst. I was nearly hit again today by a guy pulling out from a stop sign without looking, but talking on his cell phone.
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Below is a list of some of the better players in Class AAA this season. It has the makings of a Watch List.
On Friday, GHSF Daily and AJC.com will publish the first of six preseason all-state teams (Class A) The other five classifications will follow next week.
The purpose of this list is to solicit opinions from readers on some of the state's best players. The players listed here are just some of the ones that have come to our attention through 2011 all-state nominations, recruiting services and other correspondence.
We understand that many who should be on this list are not, and that some on this list might not belong.
Let this be a conversation starter, nothing more. Who are we missing?
Also let us know if the status of any players below have changed (transferred, injured, now playing a different position, etc.).
Nick Colvin, North Oconee
Slade Dale, Ringgold
Johnathon McCrary, Cedar Grove
Torrance McGee, Carver (Columbus)
Spencer McManes, Blessed Trinity
William Walker, Washington County
Marquis Benton, Morgan County
Kawon Bryant, North Oconee
Tyshon Dye, Elbert County
Brandon Thomas, Carver (Columbus)
Tyshaun Clemmons, Gordon Central
Jamir Hannah, Cedar Grove
Marqui Hawkins, Carver (Columbus)
Everett Nicholas, Cedar Grove
Demarcus Robinson, Peach County
Terryon Robinson, Decatur
Dillon Veal, Pierce County
Xavier Willis, Americus-Sumter
Josiah Coatney, Chapel Hill
Jordan Davis, Thomson
Josh Cardiello, Buford
Jonathan Carpenter, Hart County
Bailey Ross, Morgan County
Michael Selby, Washington County
John Thomas, Carver (Columbus)
Justin Akins, Jackson
Bryson Allen-Williams, Cedar Grove
Marquirius McClendon, Jackson
Bryant Nieumus, Carver (Columbus)
Brandon Smith, Carver (Columbus)
Larons Winston, Gordon Central
Jay Woods, Jackson
Nigel Bowden, Central (Macon)
Matthew Boy, Hart County
Eric Eberhardt, Elbert County
Cameron Garnett, Thomson
Michael Hall, Adairsville
Rashard McCarter, Carver (Columbus)
Dillon Paul, Hart County
Austin Roark, Woodward Academy
Korie Rogers, Buford
Hunter Skipper, Pierce County
Steven Stipe, Pierce County
Timothy Whatley, Carver (Columbus)
Nick Glass, St. Pius X
Rico Johnson, Swainsboro
Cortez Leonard, Callaway
Hayes Linn, Cartersville
Daletavious McGhee, Cedar Grove
Michael Minter, McNair
Kwame Peek, Rockmart
Nick Ruffin, St. Pius
Torrie Battle, Thomson
Terry Googer, Woodward Academy
Alfredo Cervantes, Peach County
Nathan Etheridge, Blessed Trinity
Tucker Etheridge, Blessed Trinity
J.W. May, Washington County
David Petroni, Buford
Preston Slemp, Cartersville
August 6th, 2012
12:54 am
August 6th, 2012
5:49 am
Xavier Willis at Americus-Sumter should be in AAAA.
August 6th, 2012
6:35 am
Waco is coming back to powerhouse status.
August 6th, 2012
7:15 am
What, I didn't see a single player from Decatur!!!!! My, my and woe is me, another year of losing. Brad, you got some work to do, man. Don't let anyone, anything!!!!! Get in your way. We need some good recruiting to be able to compete. The last forty years have been very trying!!!!!
August 6th, 2012
7:16 am
Glad to see someone got recognized from Woodward Academy on here. Only problem is that Josh Minor would be a great selection but he graduated last year and is at Eastern Kentucky. Way to go Big Time.
August 6th, 2012
7:28 am
I think there will be a few more St. Pius players listed as the season progresses. Coach Standard has done a remarkable job! Go Lions!
August 6th, 2012
8:27 am
add Craig Reid – RB Beach-Savannah
August 6th, 2012
8:38 am
The team hasn't been impressive, but Jacob Mays at North Murray has had a solid summer that has attracted some big attention.
August 6th, 2012
10:00 am
mike minter is a keeper had 2 kckoff returns for td last year and had 2 interceptions
August 6th, 2012
10:54 am
August 6th, 2012
10:57 am
Do not forget the QB from pierce. He has several schools looking at him as a junior. 6′3″ 210 LB junior.
August 6th, 2012
12:03 pm
Where is Terry Googer from Woodward Academy?
August 6th, 2012
12:03 pm
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August 6th, 2012
12:17 pm
Good to see Nick Colvin of North Oconee on your list. He deserves to be, though he is slated to play QB this year I believe. He's still a great WR and being recruited at that position. Also, I see you have 2 RBs from 8-AAA on this list, which is great. But, you may want to look at North Oconee's Kawon Bryant who is the best RB in that region and budding superstar.
August 6th, 2012
12:30 pm
I agree Bryant from NOHS should be on the list.
August 6th, 2012
12:31 pm
ATH Terry Googer is a real good player that I think should be on here.
August 6th, 2012
12:35 pm
Got to have Von Bell from Ridgeland High School. #7 rated prospect in the state of Georgia.
August 6th, 2012
1:00 pm
M.Halloway-Carver-Columbus RB is in college. The 2012 starter @ RB is Brandon Thomas. Carver-Col QB-Torrance Mcgee should be on the list also.
August 6th, 2012
1:02 pm
Carver-Col QB-Torrance Mcgee 2014
August 6th, 2012
1:06 pm
Bryant is a talented player and should be set to have a great year for NO, however, to say he is the best rb in the region may be a stretch considering Tyshon Dye is in the same region. Both are great players, but at this point Dye is more of a name with recruiters (Over 50 offers). Bryant still has time to earn that title, however.
August 6th, 2012
1:29 pm
Since this is a conversation starter and you guys are looking to solicit opinions of readers (and hoepfully people watching high schools games) I will give my opinion on what I have read. I am a fan of Jefferson High School. Seeing discussion of RBs Dye (Elbert) and Bryant (North Oconee) I feel like I should chime in. We played both of these schools last season. While Dye is an impressive athlete and RB, and deserving of all the honors he has received… Bryant is the most explosive talent I have seen at RB in a long time. To compare the two based on college offers is apples and oranges, seeing that Dye is now a senior and Bryant is a soph. If this is an "All-State" list based on the best high school players, I'd put them BOTH on the list. I doubt there are two better!
August 6th, 2012
1:51 pm
marqui Hawkins is a wr.
August 6th, 2012
3:35 pm
I would have you offer up BOTH Nathan Etheridge (Punter) and Tucker Etheridge (LS) from Blessed Trinitiy to this watch list, since both are Nationally highly ranked by several organizations and great kids
August 6th, 2012
3:36 pm
Outside of our Army All American QB The state of Georgia needs 2 be Highly concerned with Our RB/ Slot WR – Deion Sellers, Our Best DB we have ever had @ cedar Grove / WR – Daletavious McGhee, WR – Demetrius Pinkett, WR – Jamir Hannah, DE/TE Bryson Allen – Williams, RB Shane Ward, LB Tyson Dickson, LB Daniel Walker (Miami), The Entire D-Line 6′3 320, 6′4 315, 6′3 260 & whole lot of surprises. THIS IS HANDS DOWN THE BEST TEAM EVER SEEN!!!! WITNESS
August 6th, 2012
3:47 pm
I would strongly add Punter-Nathan Ethrridge and LS Tucker Etheridge from Blessed Trinity HS
August 6th, 2012
5:54 pm
Jonathan Thomas and Malik Thomas from Americus-Sumter should both be on here.
August 6th, 2012
6:54 pm
Cedar Grove HS has several players that should be on your watch list. I'm going to list 3 that should really be gettin a lot of recognition. 2013 WR Jamir Hannah, 2013 SS Daletavious McGhee and 2014 DE/OLB Bryson Allen-Williams. All three of these guys are really good players and should be getting more recognition than they are. You can go on HUDL and see their work from last year. Bryson went to THE MVP Camp in June and won the Top Defensive Lineman award. Just because we are 3AAA doesn't mean that we don't have talent. As another CGHS Fan posted earlier, we are pretty deep this year. We have our RB coming back this year in RB 2014 Deion Sellers and RB 2013 Shane Ward. Watch out….
August 6th, 2012
7:02 pm
I went to games last season to watch my brothers kid play in Madison Georgia. I went to games with my wife to watch her best friends kid play for North Oconee. I say all that to in a subtle way say…your list here confuses me. Based on what I see here on the list, and what others here have pointed out as missing from the list, I wil say that the kid playing RB at NOHS is amazing. My school will scrimmage them in a few weeks and I'm actually excited about seeing that scrimmage just so I can see that kid play!
August 6th, 2012
8:11 pm
Jeff. Co. PK – Pritchard is at UGA
Thomson ATH Torrie Battle should be on the list at either RB or DB.
August 6th, 2012
8:28 pm
2014 St Pius DB Nick Ruffin
August 6th, 2012
9:02 pm
Nick Colvin will be the starting QB at NO this year, though he is being recruited as a WR (already has an offer from Harvard), he will also line up at that position, as well as RB and DB, our upcoming JV QB is just as talented and will see plenty of playing time, Now about Bryant, by far the most explosive talent coming up at RB in the state, by his senior year he will have so mnay offers he will be able to go just about anywhere he wants, but I am hoping he stays close to home and plays for the dawgs
August 6th, 2012
9:02 pm
@ Coach P – I appreciate the discussion and wish we could get more civil posts going between fans like us so we could enjoy these message boards more. You will get no argument from me that Bryant is a great player. However, I was responding to the Bishop saying that Bryant is already the best rb in his region. I personally feel that with Dye currently in the same region it is hard to make that argument for Bryant today. I used Dye's college offers as proof that going into the season Dye has earned the right to be called the best back in the region. My post also pointed out that Bryant still has plenty of time to earn that distinction for himself and may pass Dye this season. I would love to see Dye run the ball out of the I more as opposed to the wing.
August 6th, 2012
9:36 pm
I am glad to see that Cedar Grove team is getting the recongization. I can't wait for the River Riavarly game! MLK vs Cedar Grove……
August 6th, 2012
10:06 pm
Great to see Woodward get a player on here. Googer should definitely be added. We've also got one of the best punters around in senior Alex Robinson. We've got a strong region this year with Cedar Grove and St. Pius. And so it begins….
August 6th, 2012
10:47 pm
Everett Nicholas, Defensive Back/Wide Receiver, Cedar Grove High School, is a strong physical defensive back with great speed, great hands, great hips, and great foot work!! He is smart, intuitive and just has a great nose for the football. This past season, he has positioned himself to be one of the top defensive backs in the State of Georgia in 2013. This young man loves contact and is capable of separating the football from ball carriers and receivers at anytime. He also does a great job of covering receivers and then knows how to fly up and provide run support. This is the type of young man every coach loves to have playing for him. Everett also has a tremendous work ethic. He's a role model to his teammates both on and off the field. He also studies films, learning tendencies of both his opponent and reviewing his own play on the field. Everett is the most FUNDAMENTALLY SOUND Defensive Back in the class of 2013 and will be an asset for any college football program as player and a student. You can view him for yourself on youtube by typing in "Everett Nicholas DB #1 Cedar Grove H.S Highlights"
August 6th, 2012
11:50 pm
Everett Nicholas, Cedar Grove High School, should be listed as a Defensive Back and Wide Receiver.
August 7th, 2012
1:56 am
william bussey, db, thomson
August 7th, 2012
2:29 am
Glad to see some of the Cedar Grove guys getting the attention that they deserve. The River Road Rumble is on August 18th at Panthersville Stadium 7pm vs MLK. A classic in the making.
August 7th, 2012
5:50 am
Carver and Peach are loaded………SO! It's not individuals that win the games…..its the "TEAM", and if there is one thing BUFORD learned last year, playing as a "TEAM" would be it!
August 7th, 2012
6:27 am
Go Hart County!!!! We doing something this year!!!!
August 7th, 2012
9:53 am
Hands down best team ever was WASHINGTON COUNTY GOLDEN HAWKS OF 95, we WOULD BE ANYONE YOU PUT IN FRONT OF US!!! THE TEAMS WERE SCARED TO PLAY US !!!!
August 7th, 2012
12:08 pm
E. Nicklous of Cedar Grove is 5′ 7" 170 and 4/9 40yds PLEASE!!! HE WANT AND HAVE OFFERS!!
August 7th, 2012
1:36 pm
@the truth, E. Nicholas doesn't run a 4.9 40. C'mon now…. Where are you getting that info from? Plus he will definitely have some offers. Stay tuned….
August 7th, 2012
7:57 pm
@ the truth. It's amazing how you omit the positive trues on Everett but are quick to post a negative untrue! If you have not personally height and weighed this player don't post false information. If you have not personally clocked him in the 40 then don't post a negative untrue. Nothing I posted was fabricated. ALL we witness last season was hard work shown week in and week out by Everett on both sides of the ball. This young man is still the most fundamentally sound defensive back and wide receiver coming out in 2013. A coaches dream. He made this list because of dedication, hard work, and skills so he must be doing something right. Don't hate on the kids…. Let's Go Cedar Grove!
August 7th, 2012
11:39 pm
Truth get the facts correct watch the kid highlights Everett Nicholas can play so don't hate . First Team all dekalb county DB .First team all region 5aa DB .Also on the track team part of 4 x 4 team county champions 48 in 400 .prayers go up blessing come down. Dynasty boys proud of you .keep working hard .
August 8th, 2012
3:20 am
There is a another young man by the name of Deion King at Buford that will fall onto the LB list soon. Very complete player.
August 8th, 2012
2:20 pm
Watch out for the new kid on the block Malik Reid, Maynard Jackson High, ATL
August 9th, 2012
6:44 am
Nick Glass and Nick Tufting are two Nicks to watch out for. Fast, agile, and excellent at reading plays. Double trouble!


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