Any predictions on the score? Thinking 42-6 I just don't know if Monett can slow CJ down. Hoping they can keep our varsity on the field for more than just a half.
CJ Versus Monett
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Makes you wonder who in Monett got this new name to post with. I don't think many CJ fans are this stupid.
LOL, boy you don't know many from Carl do you, my wife is a former Carl graduate but she loves her Cubs now!! Cannot say much for some of her friends on the interwebb...
Carl Junction is cutting threw big 8 teams like a hot knife through butter this year. They look really good on film, I think the only way you can keep them from scoring is just keeping the ball out of their hands. But if you make a mistake and turn it over they are going to take it to the house.
Sorry my prediction ball control and timely turnovers win the game. I guess I am picking with my heart here but got to go with the Cubbies on this one, 21-20. if we can do what we did at Aurora and get some 60 and 80 yard drives and eat up clock I think we stand a chance if not it could be a long night. I think Cal preps has Monett 10 point underdogs.
Carl Junction is cutting threw big 8 teams like a hot knife through butter this year. They look really good on film, I think the only way you can keep them from scoring is just keeping the ball out of their hands. But if you make a mistake and turn it over they are going to take it to the house.
Sorry my prediction ball control and timely turnovers win the game. I guess I am picking with my heart here but got to go with the Cubbies on this one, 21-20. if we can do what we did at Aurora and get some 60 and 80 yard drives and eat up clock I think we stand a chance if not it could be a long night. I think Cal preps has Monett 10 point underdogs.
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Much, much more than I like to admit. Every bit as much as you.LOL, boy you don't know many from Carl do you, my wife is a former Carl graduate but she loves her Cubs now!! Cannot say much for some of her friends on the interwebb...
CJ: low crime rate, low unemployment, no traffics lights, median income near $60k, should I go on? Sounds like a terrible place with bad people.
My prediction: CJ 49, Monett 14
Playing down will hurt them? From what I've seen the past two years as they advanced to the district championship game each time, the Big 8 is good enough regular season prep.
The Bulldogs' toughest games weren't Marshfield, Republic, or West Plains, but rather Lamar. Many years Monett, Cassville and Seneca would be competitive in this year's Ozark Conference. Big 8 teams have been competitive with many of the COC Large Division schools.
The only team to beat CJ the past two years: Webb City. WC who will easily beat whomever they meet in this year's district final.
My prediction: CJ 49, Monett 14
Playing down will hurt them? From what I've seen the past two years as they advanced to the district championship game each time, the Big 8 is good enough regular season prep.
The Bulldogs' toughest games weren't Marshfield, Republic, or West Plains, but rather Lamar. Many years Monett, Cassville and Seneca would be competitive in this year's Ozark Conference. Big 8 teams have been competitive with many of the COC Large Division schools.
The only team to beat CJ the past two years: Webb City. WC who will easily beat whomever they meet in this year's district final.
So you are telling me that CJ will be just as prepared as lets say a West Plains team? West plains has played in tight game vs class 5 and 6 schools all year. Cj's varsity is playing like a half vs class 2 and 3 schools. Cj may be more talented (i think they are) than other teams in their district (except maybe webb city). However, they will be less prepared and less tested than others in that district because of who they have played. This is not a nock on the Big8. I like the big 8, and think it is the best class 2-3 conference in the state. Just not good to prepare a class 4 school.
JoeyNorthlandoKCMO
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I seem to remember a class president and two other kids killing a classmate saying it was for satan...yep nice town to grow up in.
http://articles.latimes.com/1988-10-19/news/mn-3570_1_human-sacrifice
Did that help West Plains last year in the match up? I mean are those still not the same crappy teams they beat up on last year? Did CJ not go into West Plains and come away with a victory with a garbage time TD in the last 10 seconds to make it seem like the game was much closer?
Yes CJ is playing a bunch of weak class 2 & 3 schools but that dumpster fire of what you call a conference Ozark is not much better. You all are beating your chest about how great you are yet you have not played anybody outside of the conference so for all you guys know you might be the worst teams in southwest Missouri football.
Old news Bullitt...grow up man none of these kids were born back when that happened.
For the record I am not from West Plains. I always root for Joplin area schools (except Joplin). I dont think the Ozark Conference that good either. But saying Cj is better prepared than WP is just ridiculous. Maybe if Cj was able to play better competition the game with WP would not have been so close last year. Bet of luck CJ.
You go back nearly 30 years to bring this up? Thanks because that's what I'm talking about. One bad event in nearly 30 years. Yes it's where I want to live and it's where I've raised all my kids to be fine young men with great professions now.
As far as West Plains goes, it seems they are better than last year. CJ was really good last year and I think they are similar this year. So if the two do meet, it will be closer this time, with WP perhaps the favorite. But let me say this - when you are playing tough games, you are doing whatever it takes to win. When you are clearly dominant in various games, you are getting in some great dress rehearsal every week for when it counts most later. You can become a well-oiled machine with more reps. Both scenarios have their advantages.
The Big 8 continues to provide good competition on at least half the Friday nights for the better teams. CJ closes with Monett, Seneca and Lamar, a good stretch run to hopefully make it 23 conf wins in a row, b-to-b-to-b titles, and momentum heading into districts.
I think you have to make CJ the favorite, but that being said, I would not be shocked at all if Monett wins this one. The Cubs can flat out play and defensively they will at least show CJ down.
One bad event LOL I could tell you some more but it involves kids under the age of 10 so I will just keep to my self.
I have a few friends from CJ meet some nice people over there and again My wife graduated from there and she wouldn't want her kids raised there for nothing. But if you enjoy more power to you.
CJ is clearly the favorite coming into the game, you cannot argue with this point.
However, no school in the Big 8 has perennially done less with more than CJ. The Bulldogs should have been the KING decades ago.
That being said, I've watched both teams and feel that Monett can hold their own, especially up front. Someone told me to use the Aurora game as a benchmark and testament to CJ's skill. Aurora is poorly coached, plays dirty and has underachieved for three years.
It would not shock me if the Cubs pull out the win.
However, no school in the Big 8 has perennially done less with more than CJ. The Bulldogs should have been the KING decades ago.
That being said, I've watched both teams and feel that Monett can hold their own, especially up front. Someone told me to use the Aurora game as a benchmark and testament to CJ's skill. Aurora is poorly coached, plays dirty and has underachieved for three years.
It would not shock me if the Cubs pull out the win.
Bolivar? You mean that other team in a weak conference that loses when they play stiff competition?
They are getting ready to become and independent. Enjoy eating crow as you look for a new conference.
They are getting ready to become and independent. Enjoy eating crow as you look for a new conference.
JoeyNorthlandoKCMO
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Dredging this up is beyond lame and doesn't fit with game week banter whatsoever. I'm a Pirate fan, but I will be pulling for Carl Jct to win this one.
Pretty much a low point in this part of the world. I know the brother of the victim. That is the sort of thing that happens other places but not around here.
Oh yes replying to hold my trophy with facts is all that different coach? His the one that brought up low crime rate?
I think apart from obviously Lamar that Monett will give CJ the most resistance of the regular season. That said, I still think CJ wins by 21-28.
I could be proven wrong and apart from Seneca who is honestly way down I have not seen any of the teams play but my impression is CJ is 10-14 points better than Lamar who is about 17-21 points better than Monett and Aurora who are quite a bit better than the rest of the league.
I do think West Plains will come into the match-up with CJ more battle tested. That is not to say West Plains beats CJ. CJ can throw the ball and West Plains had fits with Glendale so maybe it is a bad match-up on that front. Honestly though several teams on CJs schedule aren't able to push them at all while West Plains in most of their games play teams that can push them for 4 quarters. Lamar is a quality opponent for anyone though so we will learn a lot when CJ and Lamar match up.
I could be proven wrong and apart from Seneca who is honestly way down I have not seen any of the teams play but my impression is CJ is 10-14 points better than Lamar who is about 17-21 points better than Monett and Aurora who are quite a bit better than the rest of the league.
I do think West Plains will come into the match-up with CJ more battle tested. That is not to say West Plains beats CJ. CJ can throw the ball and West Plains had fits with Glendale so maybe it is a bad match-up on that front. Honestly though several teams on CJs schedule aren't able to push them at all while West Plains in most of their games play teams that can push them for 4 quarters. Lamar is a quality opponent for anyone though so we will learn a lot when CJ and Lamar match up.
That's the best statement in this entire thread, Rev! The game will be a classic Big 8 power teams showdown that we all love to watch.
Say what you want about Bolivar's football schedule, but the fact remains that Monett dropped Bolivar because they could no longer compete with Bolivar on a regular basis in football. If you are referring to CJ as stiff competition then I apologize in advance, cause they are a load, but looking at your posts I think you are trying to lump Monett in with them. We played Monett for many years when Monett was a fb power and then they stopped playing us when they couldn't win.
Some programs drop tough games. CJ did this to WC after the '94 season. Didn't pick up the series again until '06. Was much of anything gained by CJ doing this? Doesn't appear so.
Is that what really happened, I have heard it the other way if you got prof post it. I know several from Monett me being one that would love to play Bolivar that was 50 years straight of opening the season.
One big difference between Bolivar and CJ (as it pertains to this specific topic) is that CJ actually went out and found themselves a more competitive conference to join (the Bulldogs will be in the Large COC next year, and it doesn't get any tougher than that in SWMO, sorry OC)
Who CJ is going to beat on the march to the Dome.
But first we have to worry about the purple and gold little bitty baby bears. Hearing they are going to be short a few players. At least that will give them an excuse for the loss.
Well if the Bulldogs make it to the dome I would have to be there cheering for them.
But since 1917 dogs have only beat Webb 4 times and I don't honestly see #5 coming this year
But since 1917 dogs have only beat Webb 4 times and I don't honestly see #5 coming this year
CJ has only beat Webb City four times ? that's shocking .
Not a prayer that Carl Junction can beat Webb City I'm 90% sure they're not the number two team in class 4 .
Also I read in here somewhere that Cassville and Seneca could compete in the Ozark conference this year that is crazy talk. Seneca would not win one game in the conference Cassville would be lucky to get a win.
I don't see a blowout but I don't know if Monett has any speed in the def backfield, Buckmaster will throw it all around.
I'll take Carl Junction 42 to 21
Not a prayer that Carl Junction can beat Webb City I'm 90% sure they're not the number two team in class 4 .
Also I read in here somewhere that Cassville and Seneca could compete in the Ozark conference this year that is crazy talk. Seneca would not win one game in the conference Cassville would be lucky to get a win.
I don't see a blowout but I don't know if Monett has any speed in the def backfield, Buckmaster will throw it all around.
I'll take Carl Junction 42 to 21
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Couple of ties but I think 4 wins is it. Hate to admit I was party to one of them. The following Monday Coach Gosh put us all on a bus and took us back to CJ and made us sit and look at the field we got beat on.
