JagsFan77

I mean…… that’s a pretty good guess right?

I like the Ocean Springs matchup. We had them on the schedule just a few years back. I just hate the 374 mile round trip drive to the coast for a game that essentially doesn't matter. Especially when games are at 7:30 that time of year. You end up missing half a day of school before then afterwards getting home at like 3 AM after the team eats post game. I've said numerous times I've wanted MC to play Oak Grove. BrickCity definitely doesn't speak for most MC fans on some of these matchup wishes. Pearl refuses to schedule us. They started refusing 2 years ago. We did play Petal when Bobby Hall was here. Last time they played MC was up big early then ended up getting 165 yards in unsportsmanlike penalties (yes, 11 times flagged for it) and turned out a ref had a kid on the Petal team the year before. Hall dropped them after that.

Some of these bigger 7A matchups are going to happen because several local schools won't schedule some of the top local teams. There's gonna be some happy people when they are announced.

MC vs Oak Grove.. I think it’d be a good matchup MC vs Warren Central.. they’re always gritty Theres several other teams I’d like to play but I just don’t want to drive that far. Ocean Springs for instance… that’s 374 miles round trip. No thank you. Picayune, 326 miles. Pearl probably won’t schedule us anymore. I wouldn’t mind playing Ridgeland purely out of convenience. Maybe Petal, South Panola, West Point.

I wouldn’t be shocked if Region 2 sweeps Region 1. I think Ocean Springs will be the only Region 4 team to advance.

23-25 Football Regions it seems they left off Murrah in 6A-2

Tupelo is gonna spend more in gas money than some school’s entire budget.

He started this by saying the North was embarrassingly bad, not me. I said what I said and I stand by it. Agree, or disagree. Doesn't really matter to me.

I'm not talking about MC. I didn't even mention us. Union said the north is bad, how its "embarrassing", and saying they need new coaches. I'm saying 10 out of 13 championships were won by the North. I'm also saying the South hype rarely matches the outcome each year. A Region 4 team has NEVER won 6A yet we hear how amazing they are every single year.

Other than Brandon, I'm not overly impressed with anyone in the south and they are beatable. The coast is overrated every year and never makes it to the championship. We always hear how great the south is yet 10 of the 13 6A champions have come from the North since 6A was created. I'll believe the South is good when they start winning games that actually matter.

One thing about Germantown is their consistent growth since opening. I believe they were initially 4A, then 5A, now 6A, soon to be 7A in a relatively short period. That will be 4 different classifications in just 12 years next season. I expect them to be a solid program in the coming years. They have the resources. Entering this season they were 73-53-1 since opening. They really only struggled making the jump to 6A.

And this does happen. Plus the MHSAA sometimes overturns it depending on the circumstances.

Tupelo's win this week was definitely impressive. Perhaps the lighter early season schedule was an advantage after all. Starkville has athletes but they weren't nearly as good as I thought they'd be. I'm having to rethink this whole region. This season has gone against the norm. We have a tough remainder of the season other than Murrah. We have Clinton this week who has looked very good most of this season. We go to Oxford and Tupelo. I really haven't paid much attention to Germantown but ya can't overlook them either. They always get a little extra motivation when they play us. It seems like everyone does. We are universally hated by most of the state.

Starkville always has crazy talented athletes. Its usually a nail biter between them and us. I'm gonna say... I was shocked at the MC vs Starkville game last week. MC was up 41-7 early in the 4th. 1 point from a running clock. But yes. They'd be a good measuring stick early in the year most every season. I'd think Starkville vs Oak Grove and MC vs Oak Grove would draw a big gate every year too.

So.. same jokes as the last guy. Rinse and repeat.

Does no one actually have their own opinion?

Yeah yeah... ...Anyway..... I'd like to find out. Back to the actual point of the thread..... Do you have a wish list of teams for yourself?

We used to play Ridgeland in the Jamborees.. It was never really a contest. For some reason a Ridgeland game just wouldn't do anything for me. A lot has changed since 2007. I'd still like to see the matchup.

With the new classification, there will be some smaller regions in some classes leaving more weeks for non region games. What are some non region matchups you'd like to see for your team or just around the state in general? My Top Pick: I'd like to see an early matchup between MC and Oak Grove. Both schools have their ups and downs but both are consistently near the top most years. My non region wish list for MC 1. Brandon 2. Oak Grove 3. Picayune (even though I'd hate the travel time) 4. Ocean Springs (also a miserable drive) 5. Northwest Rankin (just because of the rivalry and its super close)

I'm not saying they're bad. I'm not saying we'll whoop them. I just think those first games should be used for preparation for Region play. If you're going to play a team in a smaller classification, play a top team. Yes, we played West Jones, but they were a top team in their division when we scheduled it. And Northwest Rankin is a long time rival, and they are at least in the same classification. They'll have more weeks to fill next year so hopefully they'll schedule some better competition early. I think when 7A has smaller regions it will help create bigger matchups in non region play. Or at least I hope it does. I'd love an early season matchup with Oak Grove for us. While they aren't having a typical season so far, they are usually a top team year in, year out. Its up to each school how to make their schedule. I just think theirs is uncompetitive in non region play and it creates an unrealistic expectation for their fanbase. But like I said in a previous post, it gives you a winning record which puts butts in seats. And if you're winning early in games, you can take out starters to prevent injury while giving younger players experience. On the flip side, you end up with starters who aren't used to playing a complete game. I see the pros and cons but the cons outweigh the pros in my humble opinion.

If this is within 3 scores I'd be shocked.

I guess ya always want a winning season with few injuries, but that early season schedule for Tupelo does absolutely nothing to prepare them for district play. Each year they have several good athletes and get a bunch of hype early while they play lesser competition and then it falls apart.

Tupelo vs Oxford Lewisburg vs Center Hill Oak Grove vs Petal West Harrison vs George County Florence vs Wayne County West Marion vs Seminary Puckett vs Pisgah Lake vs Kemper County Calhoun City vs East Webster Jackson Prep vs MRA

So apparently playoff seeding is determined by the power points system. So that tie awarded them 5 points. There's a couple of pages on the system here. go to pages 9-10