[basspro1]

Congrats to HJMS on beating South Paulding today in the championship 58-0! You guys deserve it and you should be very proud! Everything including the parents, band, DJ, fans, and ooaching were just too much for them to match! You brought the thunder! You were definetely ready to make a statement! I loved the excitement before, during, and after the game!

You guys have been a pleasure to watch and there is no doubt that you guys were the best team in Paulding County this year! You won with class and showed great sportsmanship all year. Great group of young men and I look forward to watching you in Basketball next!!!


Congrats to both teams on a great year!

[yo mama]

I was also at the game and it was AMAZING! I am very proud of my boys..oops and girls, can't forget the cheerleaders!! They really outdid themselves and made every person in the stands ecstatic today! Great job team!!!
WAY TO GO TIGERS!!
Now, let's get to the championships again in boys basketball, come on!!!

[candykitten]

T~I~G~E~R~S

DID IT~

WAY TO GO HJMS!!!!!!

[Lady Raider]

Congrulations Tigers!!!

[Cuteyellowbug]

Congrats to the HJMS.... You guys were awesome this year and you deserve the Championship!

[Cuteyellowbug]

BTW - Which players were awarded All Conference during the closing cermonies?

[AU chick]

"Class and sportsmanship" -- What?? 58 - 0?? Leaving starters in until the 4th quarter? Come on!

Your definition of class and sportsmanship are way different from mine!!

[Cuteyellowbug]

"Class and sportsmanship" -- What?? 58 - 0?? Leaving starters in until the 4th quarter? Come on!

Your definition of class and sportsmanship are way different from mine!!

I'm sorry but this is a Championship game and those that earned the right for their team to be there should not come out in this game. They should be able to play it in its entirety

HJMS has shown great sportsmanship throughout the season. I applaud the Coaches, Players and support staff.

[Lost Boy]

Obviously you were not at the game because the 5th quarter kids were in for the whole second half. Maybe you should get your facts straight before trying to ruin a great team's victory. If Jones had kept their starters in on offense it would have been a lot worse. Great job Jones! Nobody likes losing but have some class please.

This post has been edited by Jaiyman: 22 October 2006 - 01:14 AM

[basspro1]

Yes the cheerleaders did an excellent job as well! This year was the best HJMS cheerleaders have looked in a LONG time!

Newmom...you must of fell asleep when Coach Napier called a time out as soon as they got the ball in the 3rd quarter so the starters could walk off together and then replaced them with the 5th quarter offense, who by the way played excellent!

So either you were sleeping (which I don't know how you could of been with the HJMS fans!) or HJMS 5th quarter kids looked just as good as the starters!

Great job HJMS!

Newmom....your son must play for SPMS. Congrats to him, Coach Powell and staff, and the rest of SPMS football team on a great year! Be proud of what SPMS football team did this year...it was a great turn around!

But, please don't bash HJMS...they are a great group of kids and deserve some respect, they definetely earned it!

[candykitten]

Jaiyman -

Before you comment you should get your stories straight - I was at the game. My son plays for HJMS and Coach Napier did put the 5th quarter boys in ~ in the 3rd quarter. I should know because my son plays in 5th quarter, he isn't a starter!!!

GO TIGERS we are proud of you.

[AU chick]

Yes the cheerleaders did an excellent job as well! This year was the best HJMS cheerleaders have looked in a LONG time!

Newmom...you must of fell asleep when Coach Napier called a time out as soon as they got the ball in the 3rd quarter so the starters could walk off together and then replaced them with the 5th quarter offense, who by the way played excellent!

So either you were sleeping (which I don't know how you could of been with the HJMS fans!) or HJMS 5th quarter kids looked just as good as the starters!

Great job HJMS!

Newmom....your son must play for SPMS. Congrats to him, Coach Powell and staff, and the rest of SPMS football team on a great year! Be proud of what SPMS football team did this year...it was a great turn around!

But, please don't bash HJMS...they are a great group of kids and deserve some respect, they definetely earned it!

I am not bashing HJMS! I never said the kids were not a great group. I don't think it is very "Classy" (as the 1st post stated) to beat a team into the ground. I was at the game and did not fall asleep. I don't have a son on either team - I don't have a child over the age of 2.

Middle school sports are about learning how to play the game. Your starters earned the right to start the game. The other players (that dressed out and practiced ALL season) earned the right to play when you were up by 42 points at the HALF (or earlier).

Yes, it was a championship game - at which point were you in danger of losing it?? What would it have hurt to allow some other players a chance to play. Not to mention how South must have felt.

There is winning a game and then there is humiliating another team.

[scannin'yourheart]

I am not bashing HJMS! I never said the kids were not a great group. I don't think it is very "Classy" (as the 1st post stated) to beat a team into the ground. I was at the game and did not fall asleep. I don't have a son on either team - I don't have a child over the age of 2.

Middle school sports are about learning how to play the game. Your starters earned the right to start the game. The other players (that dressed out and practiced ALL season) earned the right to play when you were up by 42 points at the HALF (or earlier).

Yes, it was a championship game - at which point were you in danger of losing it?? What would it have hurt to allow some other players a chance to play. Not to mention how South must have felt.

There is winning a game and then there is humiliating another team.

Well.... My Stepson plays for SPMS and it was well...... a disaster. I have to give it to HJMS they play great football they were a bigger and better team . We made it to 2nd place and that is nothing to cry about but...... they did leave a lot of their first string in the whole game and I did not fall asleep and from what I understand they called it after the 3 rd qtr. Unfortuneatly, we had to leave during the 3rd qtr my stepson took a helmet to the elbow and we had to go to the ER and yes it was broken. Football is a rough but great sport. Way to go SPMS and HJMS!!

[moejoefoe]

Way to go HJMS Tigers!

[basspro1]

HELLO PEOPLE>>>>CAN YOU NOT READ?

HJMS put in all subs in in the 3rd quarter and they played the rest of the game. Whoever told you the game was cancelled in the 3rd quarter doesn't have a clue about football, all they did was just keep the clock running to speed up the game. I guess the backups or 5th quarter kids should be honored to be mistaken for the starters in the 3rd and 4th quarter. Actually the 5th quarter kids could easily be starters at any of the other schools. Every kid on the HJMS team played in the game and got some pretty good playing time I might add!

It's not the HJMS coaches job to tell the kids (even the replacement players) to not score, it's SPMS coaches job to stop them from scoring. It's like T.O says, "if you want me to stop celebrating, keep me out of the endzone!" I guess you thought Napier should of told his kids to sit down on the field and pick flowers and watch SPMS run plays until the game is over.

HJMS could of scored 100 points Saturday if Coach Napier didn't call off the dogs...He is a very respectful coach and personally I think he is too worried what other people think. HJMS has always been the whipping boy in the county and it's good to see that times are changing. Just wait till basketball season when they wax everyone in that too!

Please don't waste my time and everyone else's time by making us read your post about the starters being in the whole game...you got me thinking that you had your head in that barrell they were banging on during the game and was a little confused!

It makes me sick that no matter what HJMS does someone always has to try and bring them down. The coaches, teachers, administration, parents, and support staff are working hard to change the image that HJMS has always had. They are doing a great job this year and I am proud to be a part of it. It has been a long time coming and they have always been the whipping boys. Times are changing!

Our DJ that came to the game was right when she played RESPECT...that is all we want! The kids certainly deserve it! Thank you again to the fans, DJ, coaches, cheerleaders, administration, band, and everyone else on a job well done!

Patriotbandmom...sorry to hear about your step-son. I hope he is ok. You should be very proud of him, his coaches, and his team. They had a great year and surprised a lot of teams!

[scannin'yourheart]

HELLO PEOPLE>>>>CAN YOU NOT READ?

HJMS put in all subs in in the 3rd quarter and they played the rest of the game. Whoever told you the game was cancelled in the 3rd quarter doesn't have a clue about football, all they did was just keep the clock running to speed up the game. I guess the backups or 5th quarter kids should be honored to be mistaken for the starters in the 3rd and 4th quarter. Actually the 5th quarter kids could easily be starters at any of the other schools. Every kid on the HJMS team played in the game and got some pretty good playing time I might add!

It's not the HJMS coaches job to tell the kids (even the replacement players) to not score, it's SPMS coaches job to stop them from scoring. It's like T.O says, "if you want me to stop celebrating, keep me out of the endzone!" I guess you thought Napier should of told his kids to sit down on the field and pick flowers and watch SPMS run plays until the game is over.

HJMS could of scored 100 points Saturday if Coach Napier didn't call off the dogs...He is a very respectful coach and personally I think he is too worried what other people think. HJMS has always been the whipping boy in the county and it's good to see that times are changing. Just wait till basketball season when they wax everyone in that too!

Please don't waste my time and everyone else's time by making us read your post about the starters being in the whole game...you got me thinking that you had your head in that barrell they were banging on during the game and was a little confused!

It makes me sick that no matter what HJMS does someone always has to try and bring them down. The coaches, teachers, administration, parents, and support staff are working hard to change the image that HJMS has always had. They are doing a great job this year and I am proud to be a part of it. It has been a long time coming and they have always been the whipping boys. Times are changing!

Our DJ that came to the game was right when she played RESPECT...that is all we want! The kids certainly deserve it! Thank you again to the fans, DJ, coaches, cheerleaders, administration, band, and everyone else on a job well done!

Patriotbandmom...sorry to hear about your step-son. I hope he is ok. You should be very proud of him, his coaches, and his team. They had a great year and surprised a lot of teams!

calm down calm down....That was my step-son and he did have a great year and HJMS is a great team every year every team is different. When my son played at Dobbins they were the Champs and HJMS was the worst team and it rotates every year. Our boys came a long way this season at the begining of the year they looked awlful and hadn't won in the last 2 years. Like I said we didnt get to stay til the end someone just told us they called the game. They were mistaken. We said going into the game that HJMS had a much better team. I hope some of those boys are on my sons high school team next year. Especially #40

[yo mama]

calm down calm down....That was my step-son and he did have a great year and HJMS is a great team every year every team is different. When my son played at Dobbins they were the Champs and HJMS was the worst team and it rotates every year. Our boys came a long way this season at the begining of the year they looked awlful and hadn't won in the last 2 years. Like I said we didnt get to stay til the end someone just told us they called the game. They were mistaken. We said going into the game that HJMS had a much better team. I hope some of those boys are on my sons high school team next year. Especially #40

\ We were talking about #40 @ the game, lol...he is stacked! COngrats to SPMS for 2nd place first of all. #33 was on the ball and quick! HJMS deserves the respect now and then for managing to remain unscored on! We have one heck of a team this year and it is understandable that people will be poor sports. I was at the game too and there were 5th qtr players put in the 2nd qtr, most of them were 7th grade players. *Go #57 & #83!! Put the haterade down people, we were only scored on a total of 14 points the entire season! HJMS just were unstoppable this season and we are so proud of the team,coach & staff, parents and cheerleaders!! Way to go Tigers, now let's do it again in b-ball!!

PS: And as far as sportsmanship goes, I seen every player showing respect on that field and were helping SPMS players up on almost every hit, so get real people...nobody likes a sore looser!
WAY TO GO TIGERS!!!

[Animal]

I am not bashing HJMS! I never said the kids were not a great group. I don't think it is very "Classy" (as the 1st post stated) to beat a team into the ground. I was at the game and did not fall asleep. I don't have a son on either team - I don't have a child over the age of 2.

Middle school sports are about learning how to play the game. Your starters earned the right to start the game. The other players (that dressed out and practiced ALL season) earned the right to play when you were up by 42 points at the HALF (or earlier).

Yes, it was a championship game - at which point were you in danger of losing it?? What would it have hurt to allow some other players a chance to play. Not to mention how South must have felt.

There is winning a game and then there is humiliating another team.

Hey do you want some cheese to go with that whine

[the rose]

I too was at the game, and there seems to be a lot of politics in the school football teams also. I brought a cousin with me to the game. He played for UGA years ago and he could not believe the SPMS coaches. They let their quarterback play defense and offense both the entire game. Now how long can these kids be expected to hold out playing multiple positions the entire game? I put the score on the shoulders of the coaches. They had other students who were very capable of playing either defense or offense, but they chose to let them stand on the side line. These kids work very have all season and this is the treatment they get from the coaches for their hard work and practice? Both teams did play a very good game and the cheerleaders worked very hard too. Another issue that needs to be addressed is how the SPMS cheerleading instructor was dressed. Her sweatsuit was very inappropriate for a school function and she should be repremanded for it. If a student would have worn the same suit, she would have been kicked out of school! It certainly wasn't a good example to be setting for these girls.

[Lost Boy]

I would have to agree with the politics in PC. It's amazing that the only thing people worry about is what the score was. I don't know if people notice the little things that go on during a ballgame but I do. I saw the coaches at Jones celebrate with excitement when players that were backups all year scored in the game. It was very obvious for those people watching that the coaches were not running the score up but giving all their kids a chance to contribute. I'm not sure why my first post was confused but I guess people only read what they want to read.

Also, if you were to look into the makeup of the HJMS team you might be surprised to know that some of their boys have very little when they go home. I was told that some of their boys don't have lights and the only good meal they get is the one the school provides which is free. It's amazing that some people living in 200,000 dollar homes with kids having PS2's,DVD's, MP3's could be hurt from taking a loss from a bunch of boys that gave all they had to a perfect season. People should be ashamed to try and take that away from boys and coaches that make the best of bad situations everyday.

Have some class, have some heart, and try to look through the politics of it all. It was a storybook year for those boys and they deserve and earned some respect, gratitude, and a nod for being perfect. I was also told from several people that the Jones boys were thought to be some the most polite and humble kids in the county. The refs were telling the coaches and players that it said a lot for them that they pick kids up and pat them on the back even when they knocked them flat on their backs.

In closing, it should always be told that not everyone sees things from the same perspective. For a season, the Jones football team was perfect and that is to be commended. I would be proud to be a part of that team and hope some of that "Rudy" like moment captured some hearts and minds.

Jaiyman -

Before you comment you should get your stories straight - I was at the game. My son plays for HJMS and Coach Napier did put the 5th quarter boys in ~ in the 3rd quarter. I should know because my son plays in 5th quarter, he isn't a starter!!!

GO TIGERS we are proud of you.

I think you misread my post see below and you will understand what I meant. Thanks

[HissyFit]

I was at the game also. Don't have a dog in the fight but it is funny how impressions are. One could say that the Jones people brought a circus to the game and one could say that they were just impassioned for the kids. I can see both sides of that argument.

Personally, I thought that I would be impressed with the Jones kids and Coach Napier because of how highly they are posted about on here. But, I was not. I didn't see any class from the Jones side. Not from the coaches and not from the fans. I was embarrassed to be quite honest. Just notations from an innocent bystander.

[yo mama]

I was at the game also. Don't have a dog in the fight but it is funny how impressions are. One could say that the Jones people brought a circus to the game and one could say that they were just impassioned for the kids. I can see both sides of that argument.

Personally, I thought that I would be impressed with the Jones kids and Coach Napier because of how highly they are posted about on here. But, I was not. I didn't see any class from the Jones side. Not from the coaches and not from the fans. I was embarrassed to be quite honest. Just notations from an innocent bystander.

Hissyfit, you need to have your eyes checked or you must have been at the wrong game! HJMS players and supporters cheered for SPMS too and I saw every player showing respect for SPMS when they were tackled. Most of these kids come from nothing, and it amazes people who know the team and school how much class they do show at every sporting event they succeed in. Why were you embarrassed? If you have no ties to either schools and it bothers you so much to throw a "hissyfit", do everyone a favor and stay at home. We will be there and here cheering for HJMS Tigers!!

[HissyFit]

Hissyfit, you need to have your eyes checked or you must have been at the wrong game! HJMS players and supporters cheered for SPMS too and I saw every player showing respect for SPMS when they were tackled. Most of these kids come from nothing, and it amazes people who know the team and school how much class they do show at every sporting event they succeed in. Why were you embarrassed? If you have no ties to either schools and it bothers you so much to throw a "hissyfit", do everyone a favor and stay at home. We will be there and here cheering for HJMS Tigers!!

This is my opinion so don't get hissy with me if it doesn't jive with yours. I was embarrassed because Jones players and supporters showed no class.

[yo mama]

This is my opinion so don't get hissy with me if it doesn't jive with yours. I was embarrassed because Jones players and supporters showed no class.

I am one of the supporters of the team and find it insulting that you say I had no class at the game along with the other supporters, so no that doesn't jive with me because it's absolutely not true. Were we supposed to be unhappy that we won the championship and not be proud that we have only been scored on in one game the entire season?! SPMS still came in as runner-ups for the championship and that is something to be proud of. Just because you can actually hear HJMS supporters doesn't mean we have no class, it just means we are proud of our kids!

[C0ACH]

Jaiyman -

Before you comment you should get your stories straight - I was at the game. My son plays for HJMS and Coach Napier did put the 5th quarter boys in ~ in the 3rd quarter. I should know because my son plays in 5th quarter, he isn't a starter!!!

GO TIGERS we are proud of you.

Go back and reread his post. That is what he said.

[spunky]

I am very proud of HJMS. I worked the concession stand Fri at the PCHS game & # 40 came to buy something & he was so respectful. Everything was yes mam & no mam. I was impressed. My child goes to HJMS & I catch so much crap for not doing school choice for her. My son attented there a few years back & we had no problems & have none now with my daughter. The teachers and staff are wonderful!!!!! I have to defend HJMS all the time. Don't have a clue why some people want to put a school down they have never attented. Yes, all they deserve is a little respect.

[C0ACH]

This is my opinion so don't get hissy with me if it doesn't jive with yours. I was embarrassed because Jones players and supporters showed no class.

Exactly what is an appropriate way to show class? Did Jones kick kids? Maliciously break rules?

Nothing bad, barring death, can happen on the playing field. All the bad stuff happens somewhere else. Kids are resilient...it might be some adults who need to put things into perspective.

The win is an opportunity for the Jones kids to build on, and the loss, for SPMS, offers even more opportunities. It is an opportunity to learn how to face adversity, to get back up when knocked down, and it even gives coaches and parents the opportunity to shine as they encourage and support their own kids.

I agree with the poster who says that Napier probably worries too much about what others think. It is his job to teach his kids how to score.

Napiers kids show too much respect at times. I have seen it cost him a game or two in the past.

Life is rough. Sometimes there are wrecks. This sounded like one, but even saying that Jones "ran up the score" is disrespectful to South. No one has the right to detract from the enourmously good season that South had this year.

We should congratulate all of the football teams in the county, especially Jones and South.

What those young men sacrifice in order to compete is truly exceptional.

[yo mama]

I am very proud of HJMS. I worked the concession stand Fri at the PCHS game & # 40 came to buy something & he was so respectful. Everything was yes mam & no mam. I was impressed. My child goes to HJMS & I catch so much crap for not doing school choice for her. My son attented there a few years back & we had no problems & have none now with my daughter. The teachers and staff are wonderful!!!!! I have to defend HJMS all the time. Don't have a clue why some people want to put a school down they have never attented. Yes, all they deserve is a little respect.

The same thing happens to me about my son attending HJMS, people are always talking smack about our school. Didn't you enjoy it when they played "Respect" at the game? That's all we need, just a lil bit! WAY TO GO TIGERS!!

Exactly what is an appropriate way to show class? Did Jones kick kids? Maliciously break rules?

Nothing bad, barring death, can happen on the playing field. All the bad stuff happens somewhere else. Kids are resilient...it might be some adults who need to put things into perspective.

The win is an opportunity for the Jones kids to build on, and the loss, for SPMS, offers even more opportunities. It is an opportunity to learn how to face adversity, to get back up when knocked down, and it even gives coaches and parents the opportunity to shine as they encourage and support their own kids.

I agree with the poster who says that Napier probably worries too much about what others think. It is his job to teach his kids how to score.

Napiers kids show too much respect at times. I have seen it cost him a game or two in the past.

Life is rough. Sometimes there are wrecks. This sounded like one, but even saying that Jones "ran up the score" is disrespectful to South. No one has the right to detract from the enourmously good season that South had this year.

We should congratulate all of the football teams in the county, especially Jones and South.

What those young men sacrifice in order to compete is truly exceptional.

What Coach said, yeah!!

[HissyFit]

Did you go to the game? Did you see anything that went on? Have you heard through the coaching channels how disrepectful the Jones people were?

So, kids have to kick kids to be classless or break rules?

Exactly what is an appropriate way to show class? Did Jones kick kids? Maliciously break rules?

Nothing bad, barring death, can happen on the playing field. All the bad stuff happens somewhere else. Kids are resilient...it might be some adults who need to put things into perspective.

The win is an opportunity for the Jones kids to build on, and the loss, for SPMS, offers even more opportunities. It is an opportunity to learn how to face adversity, to get back up when knocked down, and it even gives coaches and parents the opportunity to shine as they encourage and support their own kids.

I agree with the poster who says that Napier probably worries too much about what others think. It is his job to teach his kids how to score.

Napiers kids show too much respect at times. I have seen it cost him a game or two in the past.

Life is rough. Sometimes there are wrecks. This sounded like one, but even saying that Jones "ran up the score" is disrespectful to South. No one has the right to detract from the enourmously good season that South had this year.

We should congratulate all of the football teams in the county, especially Jones and South.

What those young men sacrifice in order to compete is truly exceptional.

This post has been edited by HissyFit: 24 October 2006 - 03:07 PM

[Double J]

BTW - Which players were awarded All Conference during the closing cermonies?

My Stepson, #41 for Austin, received an All Conference award for his performances this year. Not sure the EXACT award, but there's a really nice plaque hanging on his bedroom wall now. Austin was eliminated in the last round of playoffs (by SPMS) but his daddy and I are both VERY proud of him!

This post has been edited by junejohnson: 24 October 2006 - 03:18 PM

[yo mama]

Man, it really bothers you to allow kids to enjoy their victory huh? Either you were not at the game or are going by what you have "heard through the coaching channels". Let it go man, they deserve this win and all the others of their undefeated season.

[spunky]

I've been hearing for years how disrespectful Jones kids are but its just not true!!! Of course every school has a few. My daughter plays travel softball & when they are winning, you better believe we are hollering & getting excited. And when losing, we are still Hollering for our team. What are you supposed to do at ball games, sit quietly. I don't think so. Jones deserves to be excited. Keep up the excitement in all respects of the school. Its time we take a stand for Jones & let everyone know its not just a school for losers but winners too. Way to go team 601 at Jones!!! You are GREAT!!!! Great job coaches, players, parents, band, cheerleaders, teachers, & the entire staff!!!!!

[moejoefoe]

I've been hearing for years how disrespectful Jones kids are but its just not true!!! Of course every school has a few. My daughter plays travel softball & when they are winning, you better believe we are hollering & getting excited. And when losing, we are still Hollering for our team. What are you supposed to do at ball games, sit quietly. I don't think so. Jones deserves to be excited. Keep up the excitement in all respects of the school. Its time we take a stand for Jones & let everyone know its not just a school for losers but winners too. Way to go team 601 at Jones!!! You are GREAT!!!! Great job coaches, players, parents, band, cheerleaders, teachers, & the entire staff!!!!!

Way to go Spunky! I am also sick of hearing everyone talk down about HJMS. MY daughter went their for middle school and she LOVED it and so did I. Even our previous football coach (before Napier, who btw is GREAT!) called us the BLACK SHEEP OF PAULDING COUNTY ! HOW RUDE!

I am sorry I wasn't at the game to support 2 great schools. But as the previous poster said, the HJMS football team was at PCHS at friday night game and they were very respectful to me.

[C0ACH]

Did you go to the game? Did you see anything that went on? Have you heard through the coaching channels how disrepectful the Jones people were?

So, kids have to kick kids to be classless or break rules?

Not at all. I have never heard anyone say that Jones was disrespectful. It is obvious that you are not around middle school sports very much, or you are and you are on the losing end and see this as an opportunity to cry.

So, what did they do to show a lack of class? Win? Cheer? Celebrate? Play hard? Hit hard? Run fast?

They won and they were loud. That isn't a lack of class, but crying foul in this case is.

[C0ACH]

My Stepson, #41 for Austin, received an All Conference award for his performances this year. Not sure the EXACT award, but there's a really nice plaque hanging on his bedroom wall now. Austin was eliminated in the last round of playoffs (by SPMS) but his daddy and I are both VERY proud of him!

And, you should be. That is a huge accomplishment. Out of almost 300 (aprox.) players only 22 players were recognized.

That is what good parents do. They focus on the positive things that sports has to offer and they are proud. I bet you are proud of your son's teammates as well.

Jones deserves the win, and there is no way any rational person can turn it into a negative, but I would bet if they could, they act that same way in other facets of their lives.

[basspro1]

HISSY>>>

You make my stomach turn...you are doing your best to ruin a memorable experience for these 12-14 year old young men. You don't think that the kids read this? You honestly make my stomach turn with your comments that have absolutely no factual backup. These kids have been told that there are people like YOU that will try and hold you down because you go to HJMS and I see what these coaches mean now. What I want to know is can you back up your statements with some facts instead of just having diarrehea of the mouth? All you say is they were classless...tell me how because this is what I saw!

From what I saw the players played their hearts out, layed the wood on South but then helped them back up when they probably didn't want to get up, shed tears of joy, and of course celebrated when they won. The boys have been cited as being very respectful on and off the field.

The fans were loud, proud, and supportive...don't see anything wrong with that. They are proud of their sons and daughters (if they were cheerleaders) for all the HARD work that these boys have put in since April, through the summer, and all the way through the season. The parents went out of their way to line up a DJ to play music, noise makers, and T-shirts to show their support. I think you are just mad because SP didn't think of a DJ or didn't go out of there way to make a rush order on T-shirts to show their support and our fans outdid your fans!

The coaches made sure everyone that was in uniform got to play, and as a matter of fact, they 5th quarter kids played quite a bit and played excellent. The coaches were seen crying on the sidelines when some of the backup players scored and when they did something well. They encouraged the players after the game to show respect to the losing team after beating the brakes off of them and to be humble in victory.

The players, coaches, and parents worked their butts off this year to try and change the image that HJMS has portrayed for years. What a great job they have done! I personally will not let you take that away from these boys and these fine group of adults and I will stand strong by my words when I say that I am proud of each and every one of you!

What it basically comes down to was our football team was better, our coaches were better, and our fans were better in all aspects of the game. South Paulding had a wonderful year and should be very proud of their season, but HJMS absolutely DOMINATED! So Hissy if you don't have nothing good to say, please stay off the computer or I will have to send #40 to come tackle you and then he will help you up and say sorry for hitting you so hard and say yes ma'am when you ask him if I sent him!

[spaz]

I want to add that not everyone that goes to SPMS lives in 200,000 dollar homes and that we should see the other side.I for one have a home worth 59,000,my child has no PS whatevers,DVD players,MP3,etc.Come on does that matter,no.My child goes to SPMS and was so excited that his team went to the play-offs to begin with.The Panthers had a great season and should stand proud!!

[autimom]

I too was at the game, and there seems to be a lot of politics in the school football teams also. I brought a cousin with me to the game. He played for UGA years ago and he could not believe the SPMS coaches. They let their quarterback play defense and offense both the entire game. Now how long can these kids be expected to hold out playing multiple positions the entire game? I put the score on the shoulders of the coaches. They had other students who were very capable of playing either defense or offense, but they chose to let them stand on the side line. These kids work very have all season and this is the treatment they get from the coaches for their hard work and practice? Both teams did play a very good game and the cheerleaders worked very hard too. Another issue that needs to be addressed is how the SPMS cheerleading instructor was dressed. Her sweatsuit was very inappropriate for a school function and she should be repremanded for it. If a student would have worn the same suit, she would have been kicked out of school! It certainly wasn't a good example to be setting for these girls.

You must have sat near me because I agree and openly commented that a cheerleading coach with "JUICY" written across her butt, was not painting a very good picture of a school representative. As a SPMS parent I was ashamed and embarassed. I agree that something should be said to her.

[HiramGirl]

This is hilarious! If you have a differing opinion as to what constitutes classless, let's send a kid to tackle you! This is such a classy comment to make if you are trying to prove that Jones and the Jones supporters are such a class act to begin with! Really.

Hats off to Jones. They played a great season and the best team did win.

[JetBeauty32]

"Class and sportsmanship" -- What?? 58 - 0?? Leaving starters in until the 4th quarter? Come on!

Your definition of class and sportsmanship are way different from mine!!

This statement and many like it is the reason why we had to start taking our son outside of the county to experience "competitive" sports. There are way too many people here that believe in the "we are the world" mentality when it comes to sports. I remember the rec basketball games in which I had to explain to my son(when he was only 7 years old for crying out loud) that he had to sit on the bench because he had 6 POINTS(and was the leading scorer) until the other team was back within 15 points!!! Never heard of anything like it in my lifetime!!! There are plenty of programs out there, like Upward Bound, for those people who just want their child athletes amongst a "learning experience." But please don't put your children in competitive sports if you don't want to them to be competitive. It's honestly just that simple.

Class is defined as style & taste. And sportsmanship pretty much speaks for itself. I saw these things during practices, team gatherings & on the sidelines all season long and more so, during the championship game!