It’d be nice if the Jeff Citys, the Webb Citys, etc could maintain a great representation of Missouri public school football, but things do change. Of course, if Jeff was still able to do what they did, Capital City would still just be a non-footballer’s dream.

Eagles_Ball said:

I think one can both enjoy watching them struggle while also having an enormous amount of respect for the tradition they have. It doesn’t have to be one or the other. And totally agreed, it will be really interesting to watch it all unfold.

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Agreed.

Also, I think this is showing a little of the limitations of Coach Wyatt. He is a great X and Os coach and he is doing a good job with the Zizzers IMO. But he is also a guy who is going to rub some the wrong way and he is not going to get out some of the athletes on the fence about things. The result of this is going to be lower numbers. This is what separates Coach Ary from many coaches including Wyatt. He was great at X and Os and had the personality to get out and keep kids playing. Perkins had that personality as well, but struggled with more of the game and discipline stuff. Wyatt has been at schools where lower numbers were not a big issue and pretty much everyone played both sides of the ball. Now that he has moved up in class size that becomes a bigger issue. Will be interesting to see how he maneuvers in those waters. I think they have a good shot of winning their district still. But maybe tough to go much beyond that.

Jordan_Belfort said:

Unfortunately I think Nixa will remain a problem for the next few years, their QB threw a heck of a ball and he’s got plenty of athletes to throw it to. And he’s only a sophomore. This might be the best team they’ve had in awhile.
I think Carthage will be fine, think last night shows where they need to improve if they want to make a run in Class 5. Agree with the other messages, I think the west side of the COC is completely wide open, not sure we’ve got a good read on anyone after playing the east side. Nixa will steamroll through that side.

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I think Nixas Soph class is solid. They come back to Earth after that group. I’d imagine once this group that is juniors graduate they’ll be back to being good, but nothing like they are now. No knock, just that they won’t be steamrolling all of SWMO.

Unfortunately I think Nixa will remain a problem for the next few years, their QB threw a heck of a ball and he’s got plenty of athletes to throw it to. And he’s only a sophomore. This might be the best team they’ve had in awhile.
I think Carthage will be fine, think last night shows where they need to improve if they want to make a run in Class 5. Agree with the other messages, I think the west side of the COC is completely wide open, not sure we’ve got a good read on anyone after playing the east side. Nixa will steamroll through that side.

TadQueasy said:

I am with Mr. Hat here. I get why others are giddy over watching them struggle, but I have nothing but respect for the run they have had. Every school that hates them wishes their school was like them. It is no doubt going to be an interesting story to follow.

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I think one can both enjoy watching them struggle while also having an enormous amount of respect for the tradition they have. It doesn’t have to be one or the other. And totally agreed, it will be really interesting to watch it all unfold.

I take a great amount of pride in the fact the entire state is so giddy WC is having a poor season so far. This is decades of angst and frustration being built up and finally expressed. Only shows what a historical run WC has been on. Live it up fellas, you deserve to have a little fun after watching that dominance for so long.

Webb's freshman class is really good. Their 8th graders are just average. Not sure about any other class.

thetophat2021 said:

Others are welcome to knock Webb and/or kick them when down. Hey I get it they've knocked the crap out of so many SWMO FB programs over the years................rivals etc. they have been such with my Alma Mater Kearney but I have nothing but pure, flat out respect for them and everything they've done for MO HSFB over the decades. Yeah I'm the sappy type who roots for all the kids but, my goodness, they are gonna recover and I cannot wait to see them do it!

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I am with Mr. Hat here. I get why others are giddy over watching them struggle, but I have nothing but respect for the run they have had. Every school that hates them wishes their school was like them. It is no doubt going to be an interesting story to follow.

blindedbythelight said:

He was not interested is the word on the street

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He was at the jr high wanted to teach at the high school they told him no he said I'll take my talents back to lamar

OldZizzer69 said:

For being one of the biggest class 4 teams we play way too many kids both ways. Never seen this small of a Zizzer team. There are some good players that could be playing but refuse to play, who step out their Sophomore year. It was obvious in the 4th quarter they were out of gas. Could be the reason why Jones pass game is suffering by play defense end the entire game. Just my two cents.

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I think that is definitely a huge problem right now. Other teams have way more left in the tank and the Zizzers are spent. A little cooler weather will help with that possibly. But it still is not a good situation.

Cards1968 said:

Word on the street is they peaked a few years ago. Wood post, but don't want to get sugar britches in a tizzy.

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kearneymoms are kinda like pizza.


Even when they're bad, they're pretty good.

blindedbythelight said:

Haven’t seen junior high they just getting started. JV won the game I saw and watched 9th beat Nixa two weeks ago .

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I hear the webb 3rd graders are ready to beat the Chiefs.

For being one of the biggest class 4 teams we play way too many kids both ways. Never seen this small of a Zizzer team. There are some good players that could be playing but refuse to play, who step out their Sophomore year. It was obvious in the 4th quarter they were out of gas. Could be the reason why Jones pass game is suffering by play defense end the entire game. Just my two cents.

Taco Tico said:

Chuck Greminger, never threw a bad pass in his high school career, the relievers just dropped the ball

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You said Chuck, was that Alex Greminger?

MIZZOU71 said:

How good are their 7th and 8th grade teams? JV and Freshman?

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Haven’t seen junior high they just getting started. JV won the game I saw and watched 9th beat Nixa two weeks ago .

hsmaniac said:

I’m really hoping they don’t win another game this year

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Would tickle me to death if they would win out. None of the teams left on their schedule are much better than average football teams. When Webb was halfway healthy they had Nixa on their heals for two quarters and scored more on them than anyone so far.

I saw kids on defense last night standing on their heels waiting to get hit, time to start some different kids and find a group that wants to play

blindedbythelight said:

Wouldn’t bet on it,,,Webb has classes coming up filled with Athletes

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How good are their 7th and 8th grade teams? JV and Freshman?

Eagles_Ball said:

If I had to predict, I’d say that is the direction this is heading.

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Wouldn’t bet on it,,,Webb has classes coming up filled with Athletes

Cards1968 said:

Jeff Cityish

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If I had to predict, I’d say that is the direction this is heading.

I’m really hoping they don’t win another game this year

cardsfan200306 said:

Pretty good week for me so far let's hope UA keeps that going

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Gets harder and harder for me to find "trip up" games but got one huge one tonight in 8-man.

Cards1968 said:

Yeah, we ain't beating Clark County.

I guess there's little chance the Hannibal @ Kirksville game is webcast in two weeks, but if it is, give me a heads up please. NEMO's marquee game of the regular season and it's not close imo.

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You guys probably won’t beat Clark County but I believe u guys beat Highland in week 7

I agree on the Kirksville/Hannibal game being the marquee game in NEMO this year. I just hope our Starting RB Ferreira is okay. He got injured in the 2nd Qtr last night. We been out out D1 defensive lineman Hoskins since the Helias game, and his young brother was not dressed for the Fulton game.

Here the link where Kirksville livestream there games on.

Pretty good week for me so far let's hope UA keeps that going