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2010 Week 1 Picks

It’s finally here!  Let the trumpets be sounded forth.  Slay the fatted calf.  Prepare to make merry uponeth the greenery of many fields as dusk settleth over the earth.  Yea verily, it is good and shall be good forevermore.  Bringeth forth mistrials to delight our ears with the anthems of our lands.  Set the musicians to play, the spotted hordes to cheer, and the young men who recalleth the titans of yore to clash within the arenas of our land as they seek to claim eternal, resplendent glory for themselves and their principalities!

In other words, let’s play some football.  I’ll be doing an SCA swing this weekend starting in Mountain Grove to watch the Panthers clash with defending state class 3 champions Cassville.  Then it’s off to Howell County for Hogan Prep and Mt. View-Liberty Saturday afternoon.  More great games this opening week than I think I’ve ever seen before.  So, town cryer, announceth the picks!

WEEK 1 PICKS

Game of the Week

  • Hogan Prep at Mt. View-Liberty – Saturday at 1 PM
    • The Rams gave eventual state champion Maryville all they wanted & more last year in the state quarterfinals eventually falling 35-32. Continue reading 2010 Week 1 Picks

2010 Ozark Conference Football Predictions

Rolla had a big year last year only falling to Camdenton in the conference before dropping an overtime game in the second round of the playoffs.  Camdenton returned to the playoffs.  And Hillcrest got their first ever playoff win.  This year, the OC looks to do even better.

Team

Wins Losses Conf wins Conf losses
Rolla

9

1

8

1

Camdenton

8

2

7

1

Joplin

7

3

6

1

Hillcrest

7

3

4

3

Parkview

7

3

4

3

Lebanon

6

4

4

4

Glendale

4

6

2

4

Kickapoo

3

7

2

4

Waynesville

1

9

1

8

West Plains

0

10

0

8

Rolla has a lot to replace.  But having QB Jake Morris, RB Jonny Canhos, and reigning conference defensive player of the year Jeremy Williams returning is a great foundation to build from.  Continue reading 2010 Ozark Conference Football Predictions

Early football coaching vacancies

The season isn’t even over and we already have confirmed openings in a couple of SW Mo schools.  Jack Randolph has stepped down at Marshfield after 12 years.  Also Willard is looking for a new coach with Phil Wickwar moving aside after 4 years.  Unconfirmed is the report that David Williams will not be back as [...]