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Week 10 review

It was simply a glorious couple of nights for football.  While I enjoy catching a game indoors, I think football should be played outside.  The elements are part of the game.  And Thursday night was a football cathedral.  Wind & rain.  Mud & muck.  Slipping, sliding, sloshing.  It was beautiful man.  A perfect end to a great regular season.  Yes, some teams lost that wouldn’t have if the weather had cooperated.  But that’s just another nuance that we all love.  Unless it’s your team that loses.

Last year I picked the playoff games and did really freaking good.  But, I’m not doing it again.  I’m going to sit back and enjoy them myself instead of rooting for someone because I picked them.  You’ll still get a preview before each round so you’ll know what to look for.  But I’m shutting down the prediction machine until next year.  I’m done channeling my inner Carnac.  The crystal ball has left the building.

Shed no tears my friends as we say good bye to this year’s last…

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Week 10 picks

For this week, we’re gonna break it down a little differently.  Because it’s a different time of year.  It’s a time when a team that has one win on the year can be playing for a shot at the playoffs.  It’s a time when a coach could say “This game really means nothing.” and be right.  And most importantly, it’s a time when one game can make the difference between playing on, and getting ready for basketball season.  The playoffs don’t officially start until next Wednesday.  But you’ll never convince some of these teams of that.  Let’s get it on with the…

Week 10 Picks

For All the Marbles (Winner takes first.  Loser takes second)

  • Warsaw (9-0) (#4 class 2) at El Dorado Springs (6-3) – Thursday
    • Since giving up a fourth quarter lead against Fair Grove, the Bulldogs have been playing well winning three straight.  But this is a Warsaw squad that hung 62 points on Strafford and 8-2 Blair Oaks.
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Week 8 picks

Wow!  I mean wow!  If you look at the state rankings, and remember that we’re in districts now, the Ozarks has the possibility of 4 meetings between state ranked team.  One in class 4 with three teams there, two in class 3 with 4 teams ranked, and one more in class 1 with the three ranked teams there.  That’s the best we could do.  Well guess what, that’s exactly what we’ve got.  Four matchups between state ranked squads tonight. Not only are we gonna have a big time in the Ozarks, we’re gonna shake up the state.  Get ready to go, here’s the…

Week 8 Picks

Game of the Week

  • Monett (7-0) (#1 class 3) at Cassville (6-1) (#5 class 3)
    • Two top 5 teams in class 3, two great rivals, an important district matchup, and all the built up drama from last year.  Let’s face it, this is the game most folks have been looking forward to this year and neither team has disappointed.  After an opening week loss to Branson, the Wildcats retooled defense has been getting better & better.  They haven’t allowed more than 19 points since, and haven’t allowed more than 7 in the last four games.  RB Joseph Gouvion leads the team in scoring.  But like last year, the defense is where it’s at and they’re lead by linebackers Trenton Tanner and Devin Linenbrink.  They’ll need to be sharp to shut down Monett RB Christian Privett, the heart and soul of the Cub offense.  QB Tyler Green needs to find some yards through the air to allow Privett some running room.  Spencer Witt is his favorite target.
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Week 6 review

When did basketball season start?  Seriously.  54-41? 60-41? 69-63?  7-6?  Oh wait, that’s more like it.  Yes it was an offense happy week 6.  But the defense was still out there.  Nixa & Camdenton played a 7-6 headknocker.  Pierce City & Miller only put up 25 points combined, and even #1 Monett only managed 14 points in their 14-7 win over Aurora.  Ava & Mt. View-Liberty setup a big matchup next week.  Osceola got a little help from the team they need to beat Friday.  And Ozark & Kickapoo got their district campaigns off to good starts.  Read all about it.

Because I’m still not happy, until all the ugly is eliminated from…

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The Good Continue reading Week 6 review

Week 5 review

Just call me butter baby, because I am on a roll.  Only one ugly game this week and it truly was ugly as Rolla & Joplin slugged it out in the slop.  Other than that, I only missed close ones.  So, yes.  I am feeling better about myself.  I am somebody.  Wednesday we’ll debut the rankings for each class along with the undefeated & winless lists.  But rest assured, I’ll be studying hard to do even better this week in the meantime.

Because I’m not happy, until all the ugly is eliminated from…

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The Good

  • Nixa (3-1) at Webb City (4-0) (#1 class 4)
    • Prediction: No matter who’s at QB, the Cardinals take it.
    • Result: Webb City 42, Nixa 21.  Braxton Baker & Maddy Johnson rush for 3 TDs each.  Patrick Drake returns to go 11 of 18 passing for 173 yards.

    Continue reading Week 5 review

Week 4 review

Well, it wasn’t a perfect week like I hoped for, but it wasn’t bad either.  One of those coming totally out of the blue.  Joplin & Camdenton staged a shootout for the ages with Rolla & Parkview not far behind.  Ava & Seneca proved they are teams to watch out for.  Waynesville continued their free fall.  Buffalo put one in the win column.  And someone outscored most teams all by himself.

You’ll find all this and more when you spread sunshine all over the place, and just put on…

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The Good

  • Miller (2-1) (#8 class 1) at Jasper (3-0)
    • Prediction: Miller is still beat up, but with their pride on the line, I think they win.
    • Result: Miller 33, Jasper 20.  Tyler Hinshaw was a one man team for the Cardinals.  Rushing for 150 yards & 2 TDs, passing for 66 and a TD, and snagging 2 interceptions.

    Continue reading Week 4 review

Week 1 picks

And we’re off.  We’ll review the picks on Monday each week to see if I’m a genius or a moron.  The truth is out there.  Early conference matchups dot the landscape.  And a clash of titans highlights the night.

WEEK 1 PICKS

Game of the Week

  • Harrisonville (#6, Class 4) at Webb City (#1, Class 4)
    • As if we need anything else to make this game more interesting, the Cardinals have suffered a rash of injuries to linemen.  Harrisonville has a couple of key injuries also but returns their biggest threat on both offense & defense.  QB Sam Cooper who passed for almost 1,500 yards and rushed for over a 1,000 last year, and LB Sam Dahman who is just a beast of a tackler.  Braxton Baker should be able to carry the mail on the ground, but Patrick Drake will have to have some success in the air for Webb to move the ball.  The key for the Cardinal defense is to contain Cooper.  If they can make him try to beat them with his arm instead of his legs, Boo Rodgers and the other Cardinal DBs should clean up.
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2009 Football Viewing Guide

OK. I’ve told you all about the teams, the conferences, and made predictions for all of them. To wrap up our preview for this year, here’s my picks for district champions, top players, rivalry games, and other games to watch.

DISTRICT CHAMPS & RUNNERS-UP

Class 1

  • District 3 – Cabool, Marionville, Miller, Thayer
    • Champ – Miller
    • Runner-up – Thayer
  • District 4 – Jasper, Lockwood, McAuley, Sarcoxie
    • Champ – McAuley
    • Runner-up – Lockwood

    Continue reading 2009 Football Viewing Guide

2009 Ozark Conference Football Predictions

2008 saw a new power rise in Laclede County as Lebanon flexed their muscle and offensive prowess.  Waynesville saw it’s title defense end when they let the eventual state champs off the hook.  Scoreboards around the OC struggled to keep up with not only Lebanon, but Joplin, West Plains, and others.  And the Camdenton Lakers and Bob Shore missed the playoffs for the third year in a row.  Which hasn’t happened since 1976.  2009?  More craziness. Continue reading 2009 Ozark Conference Football Predictions

Rivals top 30 senior prospects

Rivals released their top 30 Missouri prospects from the class of 2010 and four Ozarks players made the list.  Joplin transfer and Arkansas commitment Brad Hefley heads up the SW Mo contingent at #12.  Teammate & fellow Arkansas commit Jordan Rainey comes in next at # 18.  Directly behind him is Lebanon’s Josh Mattes at #19 [...]