Cal Preps needs some recalibrating
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They seem to not take into account things I figured that matters. SOS for one. Seems to matter at this point in big games. Oh and they had South Shelby turbo clocking Lamar before districts. I messed around with Joey’s be all, and end all a month ago. Laughed at that one.
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That’s why you play the game. Their model doesn’t take into account human emotion. I’m sure you guys are going to burn me on this one, but the score was not really indicative of the game. The BG team that played yesterday was not the same team as they were all year. Now….. a lot of that was because of Lamar and how they played. Put that same game in BG and I bet the out come is different.. Lamar most likely still wins but by lesser margin. When a team that never has trailed all year gets down , they can start to press and the wheels can come the bus pretty quick. BG quarterback had a rough day. They should have never abandoned the run so quick, They should have kept with it. They weren’t getting the 8 to 9 yards the were used to and they went to a passing game they rarely use and was ugly. Me and the AD were talking during the game . The lack of competition that BG plays all year really showed, but what do you do. The conference is weak and he can’t find no one else willing to play them. Valle is on their non- conference schedule starting next year. BG is better than they showed yesterday, but credit to Lamar who is an exceptional football team and extremely well coached. They completely took BG out of their normal way of play and they were rattled.
Lamar wins 8-9 of 10 after watching the difference in the physicality. There’s no answer for BG on being able to use someone else outside of Bryant for a consistent basis against Lamar’s D. The teams aren’t that close. A breakaway play and a score on JV was all BG had for four quarters. Some changing momentum doesn’t churn a turbo (which only wasn’t because of JV defense) into a BG victory.
The score was 100% indicative of the game, butt whooping from start to finish. A million different excuses or made up scenarios will never change that. I too was wrong about how competitive I thought this game was going to be, just accept it and move on.
Bowling Green needs to get schools like Hannibal or Helias on their non-conference schedule.
Lamar played 5 Class 4 Schools (2 of which won their district championship)
Lamar played 4 Class 3 Schools (1 of which is in the state championship next week)
Clearly, BG cannot help their conference being very bad at football, but going to have to drop the Palmyras and go play someone.
Yesterday should have been an eye opener for everyone.
What are we talking about?? Lamar would beat BG 100 out of 100 times. That was clearly obvious yesterday.
Yep if you want to beat Lamar you better be able to run and pass and most importantly you better be able to outphysical them.
I got attacked a few years back by a NEMO poster here, and the local sports guy in that area when I suggested Palmyra wasn’t that good. lol I just don’t understand how people think records are impressive if you haven’t played anyone. It really matters honestly. If you play a competitive schedule AND win for the most part? I’ll take that over the team who’s played nobody every time. It’s indicative of talent and ability to play on both sides of the ball. It prepares you for big games.
No reason to be. That dude created an account to get on here and beat his chest about BG. Now he is making excuses.
Look I thought BG would play Lamar tough too and have a chance to win if things went right.
I was wrong and everyone who though it would be close was wrong.
The Brotherhood will get themselves another ring next weekend.
True but sometimes you cannot help how bad your conference or teams in your region are. Lamar benefits from their conference and region. NEMO has a lot of Class 1 and Class 2 schools that are not very good right now.
But still, there is no reason that if you are trying to build a powerhouse Class 2 program in NEMO that you don't go out and schedule schools like Hannibal and Helias.
I don’t believe personally believe in any NEMO team (outside of BO) against Lamar until it happens. lol I have this thing about SOS and taking Big 8 play and how it prepares Lamar over it 100 times out of 100. I kinda thought BG was in trouble after they allowed 50+ to SS. Lamar’s D is about 100 x better. That wasn’t looking good.
Thank you, I’m sure the Valle tape has been being watched for weeks now. Hopefully Wilkerson has the boys ready next weekend.
Yes exactly! I did like BG added LSC, they can’t help though they are down. I guess the recruits left for greener pastures.
That’s how I feel. Happy to take my medicine if proven wrong. But there’s just been way too many times over the years where untested teams come in flying high and get a dose of reality.
Valle was one of those teams in 2017-2018. I know they will be fast, but will be interesting to see how they match up physically. Fast doesn’t matter in the 3-4Q when your line is collapsing and you’re sick of getting hit..
None of those kids would have ever played Lamar, but they at least have an idea of what they will be going up against.
They'll be ready, they were watching tape at parent teacher conferences on Valle! 😂
I still can’t and won’t get over how people who have watched Valle this season are picking Lamar, how there’s little to ZERO interaction online about Valle on the SEMO board. It just seems like there’s not much excitement for Valle this year. I can remember that being the only thing discussed positively and negatively at one point for decades.
I feel it has to signify in some form they aren’t as good as typical pass happy Valle. I’m sure they are fast. I’m sure the QB can sling it. But what else is comparable to the past? I’ll watch this past weeks game. But I think if the big uglies dominate the line it’s not going to be fun for Valle.
I would not consider BO NEMO. They are Mid Mo. play a completely different conference and non-con schedule
Eh, it’s all goofy to me. But sure. Doesn’t really change my point outside of now being able to say I trust no NEMO team lol Everyone argues over who’s where and what lines should be counted as, and what shouldn’t.
It is kind of sad how much Class 2 in NEMO has regressed in the last 25 years. The Monroe City, Centralia, and yes even Palmyra from 90's and early 2000' would thrash BG team this year.
I agree with that. NEMO was a powerhouse in the 90's like SWMO is now.
Monroe City won more games than any other high school in the state in the 90's.
Palmyra was right there with Monroe City most of the time as well Centralia.
Centralia's 2003 team is still highly regarded as one of the best Class 2 teams of all time.
It is all cyclical and it will come back. Monroe City has good teams coming, South Shelby is building a good program, Bowling Green will be fine, Palmyra has to get over the inner fighting and politics and they will be fine.
All that being said, Lamar currently has one of the best programs in the nation for a public school of their size. Very tough to compete with them at the moment.
Do you think Centralia will ever get back to their early 2000s years? 02-10 they had some really good teams outside of like 04 or 05
Wrong in what way? South Shelby, Monroe City, Bowling Green, Hannibal... great amongst other NEMO teams, meh when it comes to teams outside the area.
2002 and 2003 Centralia would have put up 50 by half on this BG defense and it wouldn't be close. And BG would not score unless they played Centralia's JV. And in the early 1990's there were a couple kids named Holland from MC that would run through and around Bryant. I will let Cards68 comment on what he thinks about 03 CHS team.
Best Class 2 team I've seen.
For NEMO teams to make noise they need a generational confluence of talent to compete in Class 2. Thought BG was the team to break through. I was wrong.
I always thought 03 Centralia and 13 Lamar were the 2 best Class 2 teams I've seen.
Along with 03 Centralia and 13 Lamar, I would add in 05 Cameron and 18 Blair Oaks.
That Centralia team was special, no doubt about. If memory serves me right, didn’t they have like 7 Seniors that lead them to State titles in 3 sports. Hard to compare teams from different decades. We can all have our opinions. Palmyra was included in the earlier post. They didn’t thrash poor BG teams back in that era, much less a good team like this years team. Don’t remember the Holland name, but hey I’m getting old and forget a lot of things. Michael Washington I remember, played against him, that dude was a horse. Not understanding the hate on Bryant. Young man had 3000yds rushing , has 4.4 speed and held over 20 Division I offers along with being the State Champ in triple jump and nearly long jump as a junior. Pretty good athlete.
Not a good athlete according to Rufus on here...he wasn't explosive in the BO game last year according to him. But I agree with you, he is a heck of a player.
I really thought BG was better also. They were better than what they showed against Lamar. Make no mistake Lamar dominated that game. You have 6 turnovers against a team of Lamar’s caliber, you are going to get whooped. After watching that game and the Blair Oaks game last year, one dimensional teams won’t compete against those caliber teams.
He's a great player, 20 offers that's Impressive! Where does Wyoming see him playing, free Safety?
Rufus isn't a BO fan I don't believe, just for the record. And I was really impressed with him in that game. I spoke to some of the player's dads before the game last year and they thought Bryant scared them more than Starks did and that's not taking anything away from Starks. He was tremendous too.
He’s a good athlete. Historically for a while it’s been hard to run on Lamar. If that’s your bread and butter? Good luck, that’s why I was as confident as I was. Wasn’t trying to be disrespectful. Just our thing. We stop the run.
He is a great athlete, that prolly came out a little wrong just saying there have been several players of his caliber in the past 20+ plus years from those schools. He was the only reason BG was in the game last year against BO. There are just some folks from BG that think you have 2 very good season and they have been world beaters for the past 10 years. Saying last year class 2 should be scared of BG and this year.
I would agree with that. To beat Lamar you better be balanced, have more than one option to score and outphysical them. If they can block your Dline you are toast.
That's why Valle will win!
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