Ozark Mountain Group … if the COC is a Power 5 (it is) then the OMG is a Group of 5 Conference.

Where’s J Kane when you need him? Surely an opportunity to post an old Rodney Dangerfield gif.

Mister_Wizard said:

Ami wrong about this new conference being the OMC?

I keep seeing OMG in these threads and not sure what that stands for. Unless people are just in amazement.

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We are calling it OMG in jest. It is the OMC

AC100 said:

You have enough body space to get this as a tatoo.

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oof thats just not nice! I, for one, would never talk about someones weight like that. not cool!

Mister_Wizard said:

I’m hopeful CJ can beat Rogersville and Hillcrest. A 4-1 CJ vs 5-0 Seneca would be a fun way to see that old rivalry meet up again.

FYI Craig Hull - it’s OMC not OMG. lol

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Hillcrest QB is done for the year and they don’t have the horses to beat CJ without him.

COCguy said:

You could very well be correct. Carthage is averaging 33 PPG vs Nixa since Perry arrived and I don't know that this Nixa defense is any better (in some areas, it may be worse).

I don't think Carthage will stop Nixa more than once unless Nixa makes a bunch of mistakes, but they have had periods of that over the past few years.

Nixa is really, really good. Probably the most talented team in SWMO in quite a while.

I just have a hunch that Carthage is pretty good also.

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That's a lot of words to not agree to pay for my wings and beer. C'mon @COCguy , let's do this.

Hafner the other night said CJ already has non conference games with schools in Kansas worked out after this 2 year cycle so I don't think the current plan it to go anywhere or to agree to more schools joining the league that would eliminate non conference games.

The main issue with the league is that football is probably the worst sport. The OMC is pretty good at a lot of sports but not the biggest one.

Mister_Wizard said:

I’m hopeful CJ can beat Rogersville and Hillcrest. A 4-1 CJ vs 5-0 Seneca would be a fun way to see that old rivalry meet up again.

FYI Craig Hull - it’s OMC not OMG. lol

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My phone keeps changing it to OMG … plus I was told the kids at school joke that the conference is so bad, as in OMG it’s so bad.

Ami wrong about this new conference being the OMC?

I keep seeing OMG in these threads and not sure what that stands for. Unless people are just in amazement.

I’m hopeful CJ can beat Rogersville and Hillcrest. A 4-1 CJ vs 5-0 Seneca would be a fun way to see that old rivalry meet up again.

FYI Craig Hull - it’s OMC not OMG. lol

BoosterBosko said:

Quoting both of these in case Monett wins!

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You have enough body space to get this as a tatoo.

I think there would be excitement in CJ to play Seneca or Lamar but I don't think the same holds for Aurora or Cassville or teams like that.

MoSooner69 said:

CJ wants no part of Seneca right now. They would get rolled

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They are playing in 2 weeks.

MoSooner69 said:

CJ wants no part of Seneca right now. They would get rolled

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To be fair, Seneca is rolling just about everyone right now

Veer2Eternity said:

Nixa played in the 1986 class 2A basketball final 4.

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Yes, Nixa, Ozark, and Republic have exploded in growth in the last 40 years. Most likely we're watching Strafford do the same thing on the other side of the metro. That town could be something else in 10, 20, 30 years.

I know they played Varsity football in 82 just wasnt sure if they played before then.

CJ wants no part of Seneca right now. They would get rolled

AC100 said:

If Monett wins I will walk to Monett from my house at night in January

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trumanbulldog42 said:

I'll give you a piggy back ride the whole way if they win! lol

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Quoting both of these in case Monett wins!

Going to Gower to watch East Buchanan hosting North Platte, hoping to be able to watch Windsor at Tipton on internet. Then going to Topeka for the night and watching Pitt St at Washburn.

Random thoughts on the OMG with utterly no sources to cite:

1, My belief is the OMG is two-year holder for CJ before it heads back to the Big 8.

2, The key for CJ going back to the Big 8 lies with Nevada and McDonald County. If those two member schools sell the rest of the conference into letting them back in, it might happen. And yes, I'm aware of and was told about the burning bridges during the Big 8 to the COC transition, however, if there are changes in administration and leadership, this could also factor into Big 8 member schools administration looking to rebuild the burnt bridge.

3, There is a growing (by the week I may add) sentiment in this community for CJ to return to the Big 8 Conference. The conversations and excitement from fans and community members about the opportunity to play Seneca again (a series that dates back to AT LEAST 1921 by my research) says everything about how the community feels about the Big 8, whether its the older members of the community or the newer members who have spoke with those about the past.

4, I think Parkview and Central will eventually join the OMG, especially should CJ go home to the Big 8.

sw5890 said:

I've always thought they did a pretty great job. Until recently I thought it was one of the better streams in the area.

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Was but lately it has been a barebones broadcast. Would rather see our own media department take it over like joplin and carthage does.

sw5890 said:

Yeah it's wild how that area has grown. I lived in Springfield in the very early 00s and back then Kickapoo and to a lesser extent Glendale seemed to be the schools where everyone wanted their kids. Nixa (and Ozark) were definitely growing but wasn't anything special, just a kind of ordinary boring suburb. Definitely not a place overflowing with money and athletes like it is now.

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Nixa played in the 1986 class 2A basketball final 4.

AC100 said:

If Monett wins I will walk to Monett from my house at night in January

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I'll give you a piggy back ride the whole way if they win! lol

sw5890 said:

That's probably because a lot of people I've talked to in CJ still aren't sold on the OMC because of travel and especially if they have kids in Jr High. Also I'm sure there is some level of flack from their COC neighbors for dropping out of the conference. The "schools our size" narrative has been pushed very hard for sure. And unlike Branson it's not entirely false. Oddly enough I heard a kid from Webb saying he was glad Carl left and they wouldn't have to play them anymore because I guess they (CJ) had been beating them in youth or Jr High.

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For junior high football that is correct to a certain extent. I think the junior high teams were 3-1 against WC over the past 2 years. CJ is going to have to schedule up in the non conference over the next 5 years or so. I have heard that Parkview and Central will be considered for membership after this 2 year cycle. I am totally opposed to those schools joining. This league doesn’t need 2 more bad football teams. I would rather play non conference games.