About a month from the start of football...anyone have insight or guesses on any of the COC for the upcoming season? I haven't heard much from my usual sources and the previews aren't out yet, usually those give me a little better feel for what to expect.
Allegedly WC returns a lot of experience, so my guess is they are the team to beat and unlikely anyone will - like how the COC used to regularly be. Not sure who is QB or if it's decided.
Joplin loses Always Wright, and I'm not sure who else. I expect Eagles will be good but probably not in the top 2 or 3 and I'm not expecting a 4th straight win over WC. But they tend to exceed my expectations with regularity over the last few years and it wouldn't surprise me at all if they fill in the gaps and keep going.
I'm kind of looking at Nixa to be the one to challenge WC in conference. They should have that Ramone Green kid back and my Nixa friend feels great about their upcoming season. They have had some key wins lately against everyone but Carthage so maybe they will check that box this year?
Mixed thoughts on Carthage - honestly I was kind of expecting a step (or two) back but I've heard a couple people say they think the tigers will be on par with last year maybe better. They lose Kabance and more importantly I believe most of the guys in the trenches. Depth is often a concern I have with Carthage. I've been told Cooper Jadwin will QB - he doesn't have a ton of varsity experience but I've heard he brings a good passing game to the table, one of the few things lacking on last years team. Gall will return so they'll have that weapon as well, assuming the oline does it's thing.
I have a few relatives down in Neosho, they are expecting a much better season after learning and adjusting to new systems last year. But they could improve a lot and still not be competitive in the COC.
Republic was a surprise last year so I'm interested to see if that continues or if it was a flash in the pan like Willard several years ago.
Have nothing on Willard, Ozark or Branson or CJ. Maybe some of the CJ guys on here will chime in. I've got several friends over there but haven't seen them in awhile so I haven't heard anything about the bulldogs.
Overall my guess is Webb is the favorite but I wouldn't totally count out a few others to try and make a run. The last few years have been a little different in the COC with it not belonging exclusively to Webb City.
Allegedly WC returns a lot of experience, so my guess is they are the team to beat and unlikely anyone will - like how the COC used to regularly be. Not sure who is QB or if it's decided.
Joplin loses Always Wright, and I'm not sure who else. I expect Eagles will be good but probably not in the top 2 or 3 and I'm not expecting a 4th straight win over WC. But they tend to exceed my expectations with regularity over the last few years and it wouldn't surprise me at all if they fill in the gaps and keep going.
I'm kind of looking at Nixa to be the one to challenge WC in conference. They should have that Ramone Green kid back and my Nixa friend feels great about their upcoming season. They have had some key wins lately against everyone but Carthage so maybe they will check that box this year?
Mixed thoughts on Carthage - honestly I was kind of expecting a step (or two) back but I've heard a couple people say they think the tigers will be on par with last year maybe better. They lose Kabance and more importantly I believe most of the guys in the trenches. Depth is often a concern I have with Carthage. I've been told Cooper Jadwin will QB - he doesn't have a ton of varsity experience but I've heard he brings a good passing game to the table, one of the few things lacking on last years team. Gall will return so they'll have that weapon as well, assuming the oline does it's thing.
I have a few relatives down in Neosho, they are expecting a much better season after learning and adjusting to new systems last year. But they could improve a lot and still not be competitive in the COC.
Republic was a surprise last year so I'm interested to see if that continues or if it was a flash in the pan like Willard several years ago.
Have nothing on Willard, Ozark or Branson or CJ. Maybe some of the CJ guys on here will chime in. I've got several friends over there but haven't seen them in awhile so I haven't heard anything about the bulldogs.
Overall my guess is Webb is the favorite but I wouldn't totally count out a few others to try and make a run. The last few years have been a little different in the COC with it not belonging exclusively to Webb City.
