Problem on the Falcons’ Sideline
Tweet I’m a Georgia boy at heart. My teams have always been here in Georgia. I love the Falcons, the Dawgs, the Hawks, and the Braves despite the frequent disappointment I’ve found in their seasons. I’m from Albany after all, so what do you expect? For example, take last football season. Georgia had [...]
Read More →Rams get berth in NCAA football playoffs
Tweet Special to the Journal They’re in! Albany State University football fans will get another chance to see their favorite team in gridiron action, as the Golden Rams received a berth in the NCAA Division II Football Championship playoffs. The Golden Rams (8-3) moved to No. 6 and will travel to Tigerville, SC [...]
Read More →SIFL CHAMPION PANTHERS TO RECEIVE PROCLAMATION
Tweet In honor of their 2011 SIFL Championship, the Albany Panthers organization will receive a proclamation from the Mayor and City Commission on Tuesday, July 26th. The ceremony will take place at 8 p.m. at the Albany Government Center. The Panthers finished the 2011 season with a 13-2 record and won the Southern Indoor Football [...]
Read More →PANTHERS PLAYOFF TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR $15.00
Tweet The second-seeded Albany Panthers (10-2) will host the third-seeded Erie Explosion (9-3) this Saturday, June 18th at 7:30PM at the Albany Civic Center. The Panthers began selling single-game tickets following the victory in their final home game. Pre-game activities will begin at 7:00PM. In an unprecedented move, all tickets for the first home playoff [...]
Read More →On and off field, college season was a perfect storm in 2009
Tweet The greatest reality show on earth is college football and the 2009 season was no disappointment. Remember the punch, Oregon vs. Boise State? Excessive celebration calls, followed by a crew suspension? The spike by LSU? The block by Cody? Those were great moments in the regular season, and last week we had football fed [...]
Read More →Football: UGA abused? To the contrary.
Tweet The eight month death march to August begins. Sure we have a few bowl games, state playoffs and an outside shot of getting the Falcons to the postseason, but August represents new hope for the local high school programs and the Bulldogs. In the meantime, we will have to find something to distract us. [...]
Read More →ASU Football: McKenna MVP, 8 Rams named to All-SIAC team
Tweet Albany State University quarterback A.J. McKenna has been named the SIAC’s most valuable player and offensive player of the year. McKenna is one of four Golden Rams named to the 2009 All-SIAC football team. Also named to the first team are running back Demetrice Johnson, offensive lineman Joseph Ephrem and defensive back Mario Fuller. [...]
Read More →Gridiron season comes to an end
Tweet Another high school football season has ended in metro Albany. But it was a season that closed in heartbreaking fashion for one local team. Last week, the Deerfield-Windsor Knights tried to become the first local squad to win back-to-back state championships. But the George Walton Bulldogs of Monroe brought a potential celebration to a [...]
Read More →As the football world passes by our city
Tweet As Lightning to the Children eased With explanation kind The truth must dazzle gradually Or every man be blind- – Emily Dickinson/ Poem 1129 Watching over decades of football wars and school crises has taught me important lessons in life. If you are satisfied with your position then you are already dead and if [...]
Read More →DWS Knights: Outside the box
Tweet Box? What box? As the Deerfield-Windsor School Knights prepared for their semifinal championship game against the Pinecrest Paladins, Bobby Joiner (thank you) came in and delivered the pre-game devotion. And what a devotion it was. Bobby discussed and shared scripture relating to being able to play “outside the box.” One needs to be able [...]
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