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Cut a little slack
Announcer wasnt that bad. The band playing was worse.
The only knock on Berry is his tackling. He doesn't even try to wrap up just lower the boom. Most players of his caliber can get away with that at their level. He might want to tighten that up if he wants to start right away.
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Creekside dominates Griffin 20-0 Third-ranked Seminoles roll despite losing home-field edge By DERRICK MAHONE The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Published on: 11/25/06 Creekside might have been displaced from its home stadium, but the third-ranked Seminoles felt like they were at home Friday in Newnan. Griffin didn't gain any advantage by requesting that Creekside move the game because Arrowhead Stadium didn't meet GHSA playoff standards. The Seminoles shook it off, bringing some of the swamp water from their stadium and pouring it on Henry Seldon Field at Northgate High for a little luck. It seemed to work, as the Seminoles defeated No. 2 Griffin 20-0 in the second round of the Class AAAA playoffs. While Eric Berry did more damage with his arm than feet, and made several big plays on defense, the Seminoles' team defense was solid. Creekside hasn't allowed a score in the last seven quarters. With the win, the Seminoles improve to 12-0 as Griffin, which reached the state semifinals last season, ends its season at 11-1. "That [moving the game] was a non-factor," Creekside coach Kevin Whitley said. "The rule is the rule. I think people tried to make more out of it than it was. The bottom line is that we wanted to win the game." Said Berry: "We brought our own swamp here and made this our home." The Seminoles put the game away in the first half as it scored all its points before halftime. Berry accounted for two touchdowns and Wesleyan Allen scored the other for the Region 2-AAAA champions. "We had a lot of people step up," Berry said. "It is about getting my teammates involved." Creekside held the Bears standout running back/linebacker Bobby Rainey in check the entire game. He only rushed for 74 yards and was failed on six pass attempts. Berry wasn't his spectacular self, but he had 82 yards rushing and threw for 123 yards on 6 of 12 passing. It is not often that the senior has more passing yards than rushing. Taking an early lead proved to be the key for the Seminoles, who travel to Marist for a quarterfinals matchup. The winner of that game earns a trip to the Georgia Dome for the semifinals. "We figured if we got up on them, they wouldn't know what to do," Seminoles linebacker Kayman Sutton said. "They haven't been down a lot in games. The defense has really been coming together." Griffin 0 0 0 0 ? 0 Creekside 6 14 0 0 ? 20 C ? Terrance Parks 30 pass from Eric Berry (kick failed) C ? Berry 4 run (Wesley Allen run) C ? Allen 2 run (kick failed)
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Creekside validates its stature By Curtis Bunn | Friday, November 24, 2006, 11:01 PM The Atlanta Journal-Constitution  How the Nos. 2 and 3 teams in the state, respectively, end up playing in the second round of the Class AAAA playoffs, in and of itself, calls for a re-examination of the seeding process. Undefeated and virtually unchallenged all season, Griffin and Creekside, ideally, would clash, say, at the Georgia Dome in the semifinals or some other time much deeper in the postseason. But that would be too much like right, huh? As it was, the two schools that combined for 22 wins and no losses met at Northgate High (another issue for another day), and it was less the challenge expected and more the confirmation of Eric Berry as the premier player in the state and Creekside as a legitimate title contender. All season, the Seminoles and Berry have made mincemeat of the competition, a lot of it clearly inferior. Friday, against a team considered among the best in the state, the star and the team validated their stature. ?I?ve seen a lot of great players come through, and Eric?s probably the best I?ve ever seen,? coach Kevin Whitley said. ?He?s just unique. In practice, in school, in the game ? he?s great in every way.? Although a quarterback, Berry has done much of his damage with his uncanny ability to run, picking up huge yardage after breaking tackles. Seldom does a single player bring Berry to the turf. Friday, however, Berry was just as effective as a passer in his team?s 20-0 victory. On Creekside?s first scoring drive of the game, he completed 3 of 4 passes, including a beautifully thrown fade to Terrance Parks for a 30-yard touchdown. Before halftime, he rolled left and hit Kayman Sutton for a 20-yard completion, setting up Berry?s 4-yard touchdown run and a 14-0 advantage. It was 20-0 at the midway point, which spoke loudly to Creekside?s overall team ability. Going against Bobby Rainey, one of the top running backs in Georgia, the Seminoles swarmed him at nearly every turn. To get the ball in his hands more immediately, Rainey was moved to quarterback. Didn?t work. Creekside?s defense was sound, playing containment on the edges the way coaches diagram it. Rainey was forced to the middle of the field, where eager help took him down. This show of stout defense against an offense that has been potent all season is as much a verification of Creekside?s championship prowess as Berry?s talent. For, no matter what the star does, the team does not shine if the other components do not get it done. And the Seminoles are getting it done in all facets. The offensive line is physical and tireless. Berry is indefatigable, participating in almost every play Friday night. The difference-maker, however, likely will be their defense. If Friday was an indication, Creekside has a few more games left. Up front, the Seminoles are big and fast. Their linebackers attack the ball-carrier as if heat-seeking missiles. The cornerbacks shut down receivers and wide runs. And anchoring it all at safety is Berry, who had a strong hit on Rainey in the third quarter. Two issues: No kicking game and penalties. The Seminoles had enough infractions Friday to make a coach lose hair, some of them negating big gains. Clean those up, and Creekside?s a terror. In ending Griffin?s season, the Seminoles made the Bears look ordinary, while they themselves looked quite scary.
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11/27 The Tennessee staff was in Eric's home less than 24 hours after their regualr season finale. However, he will take his visits to Ohio State, USC, Georgia and Tennessee.
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 Were you the announcer? Fulmer is not going to let Berry go anywhere without a serious fight. I have heard that UT is really banking on landing him as the cornerstone of this class. And they are relying heavily on the family ties to get him to Knoxville.
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BN (Scout) Free
12/5 Lists Tennessee, Georgia, Auburn, USC, and OSU as his final 5 and claims no leader. Says Bucks are recruiting him as a CB.
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12-15-2006, 08:37 AM
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Berry receives honors
Creekside quarterback Eric Berry was named the Gatorade Georgia Player of the Year last week. The senior led the Seminoles to the Class AAAA quarterfinals and is part of a senior class that has compiled a 38-9 record at the Fairburn school. It is the third time the 6-1, 195-pounder has been honored this season. He is one of two Georgians chosen to play in next month's U.S. Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio. In addition, Sports Illustrated chose him as one of the top 10 players in the nation, regardless of position. ajc.com
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Obviously this kid is a stud...are we thinking that he ends up at tennessee???
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