Pea Ridge is surely the favorite for State this year. Any opinions on who can beat them?
Buwah?? Haven't we heard this before??
Pea Ridge never has been and never will be a favorite for "State".
Dear lord, not again
Do you just want my top 10 or the entire list?
Not after losing that talented and experience senior class they're not. Wouldn't have them top 10, but just outside.
I bought into that last year. I would give about a 80% chance the State goes to the 7 or 8.
Warren, Arkadephia, Nashville?
Arkadelpia period.
Arky/Nashville/Warren
Everyone else is Stuggart and Waldron
Gotta give Waldron and Ricky May credit man. Still an uphill climb to where they want to be, but they're not satisfied. I hope they continue to find success one win at a time.
Quote from: polksalet on March 16, 2018, 07:30:32 pm
Arky/Nashville/Warren
Everyone else is Stuggart and Waldron
Not sure if Nashville will be in the mix. Still very young. I hope so but can't say we will be in the mix.
Quote from: scrapman on March 16, 2018, 08:54:05 pm
Not sure if Nashville will be in the mix. Still very young. I hope so but can't say we will be in the mix.
With them starting as many sophomores and juniors as they did last year I can tell that the talent is there. The question is, will they mature? See y'all in September...
Quote from: SOUTHWESTPOWER49 on March 16, 2018, 09:10:45 pm
With them starting as many sophomores and juniors as they did last year I can tell that the talent is there. The question is, will they mature? See y'all in September...
Yeah. Did play some young ones but lost every skill player on offense. All 4 starting wr, qb, and rb were seniors. On defense, only 4 starters return I believe.
Quote from: scrapman on March 17, 2018, 11:37:43 pm
Yeah. Did play some young ones but lost every skill player on offense. All 4 starting wr, qb, and rb were seniors. On defense, only 4 starters return I believe.
Only 4 starters returning? Try 40! Nothing stops the Ridge!
Except for maybe a Booneville, Warren, or Nashville... lol
Quote from: 4real on March 18, 2018, 12:52:35 pm
Except for maybe a Booneville, Warren, or Nashville... lol
Booneville going to take 3A and 4A trophy?
Quote from: Sigmund Sauer on March 18, 2018, 10:52:27 pm
Booneville going to take 3A and 4A trophy?
Booneville is beast
Quote from: Sigmund Sauer on March 18, 2018, 10:52:27 pm
Booneville going to take 3A and 4A trophy?
lol you caught me there!
1 Warren - would have won State last season if student didn't get them penalized.
2. Robinson- source close to program told me that 2018 Senators may be best team in school history.
3. Arkadelphia- State Champs return a lot plus top RB
4. Nashville - Tradition
5. Prairie Grove
6. Pea Ridge
Quote from: Burks on March 24, 2018, 02:31:43 pm
1 Warren - would have won State last season if student didn't get them penalized.
2. Robinson- source close to program told me that 2018 Senators may be best team in school history.
3. Arkadelphia- State Champs return a lot plus top RB
4. Nashville - Tradition
5. Prairie Grove
6. Pea Ridge
Oh really.... ::)
Yeah Really!
Quote from: Burks on March 24, 2018, 02:31:43 pm
1 Warren - would have won State last season if student didn't get them penalized.
2. Robinson- source close to program told me that 2018 Senators may be best team in school history.
3. Arkadelphia- State Champs return a lot plus top RB
4. Nashville - Tradition
5. Prairie Grove
6. Pea Ridge
Or if they didn't have so many penalties, or if they didn't have two turnovers, or if they could cover the long ball, or if they didn't rely on two or three players to carry the team, etc...
Quote from: Jsmith48 on March 24, 2018, 06:38:18 pm
Or if they didn't have so many penalties, or if they didn't have two turnovers, or if they could cover the long ball, or if they didn't rely on two or three players to carry the team, etc...
The sad part is I don't remember one Warren poster after the game playing the blame game.... They actually all handled it really well right after the game on the boards here and were all really classy about Arkadelphia winning the title even in the hectic fashion. Sad that someone has to get on here months after the fact to stir up the pot and diminish 50 kids or so from Arkadelphia's title. Same goes for Warren... great program and they'll be back there next year again with the Jacks having as good of a chance as anyone at the title. They'll have a good chance to redeem the title loss. Arkadelphia and Robinson will be stout too again.
Beach bum are you referring to me or Burks? I agree with you about the Warren fans, they've been great. My point is that kind of statement is unreasonable because you don't know how it would have played out.
Quote from: Jsmith48 on March 24, 2018, 06:47:26 pm
Beach bum are you referring to me or Burks? I agree with you about the Warren fans, they've been great.
I was agreeing with you. I was kinda joking with you about it all.
I'm not a Warren supporter, If the incident hadn't happened I think Warren would have kicked the winning field goal. The Jacks I believe was penalized for it. No disrespect to Arkadelphia.
They wouldn't have had enough time to kick a field goal. Hembree didn't have the kicking team on the field and time was running out. Actually the penalty gave warren a second chance
Quote from: cuckoobird on March 26, 2018, 06:26:16 am
They wouldn't have had enough time to kick a field goal. Hembree didn't have the kicking team on the field and time was running out. Actually the penalty gave warren a second chance
When Cuckoobird has to be the voice of reason ;D
Quote from: beach bum on March 26, 2018, 02:23:59 pm
When Cuckoobird has to be the voice of reason ;D
Bazinga
Arkadelphia should be the favorite next season with Warren right behind.
Quote from: Jsmith48 on March 24, 2018, 06:38:18 pm
Or if they didn't have so many penalties, or if they didn't have two turnovers, or if they could cover the long ball, or if they didn't rely on two or three players to carry the team, etc...
And not that it matters but most teams at this level rely on 2 or 3 guys lol.. all of the Warren kids deserve credit not just one or two.
Quote from: STUNNA on March 27, 2018, 10:04:09 am
And not that it matters but most teams at this level rely on 2 or 3 guys lol.. all of the Warren kids deserve credit not just one or two.
So, you're saying Warren didn't rely on one or two players last year?
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Quote from: SUGARTOWN on March 27, 2018, 10:33:14 am
So, you're saying Warren didn't rely on one or two players last year?
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They had 2 very good players. That wouldn't have gotten anywhere without the help of the other 9 on the field. Just like Arkadelphias 2 best players wouldn't have been what they were without the other 9 on the field. Just because the State can't stop someone doesn't mean the team doesn't have anyone else.. lol
Yeah, but the other 10 wouldn't have gotten where they did without the one.
Quote from: SUGARTOWN on March 27, 2018, 12:11:29 pm
Yeah, but the other 10 wouldn't have gotten where they did without the one.
Just because he torched Arkadelphia doesn't mean they didn't have other capable players is what I'm getting at. Everyone thinks Arkadelphia was an 11 man team and Warren was a one man team... no Arkadelphia just didn't have an answer for Burks is what it was. And that's not a knock at all of Arkadelphia.
Uhm they must have had an answer, warren didn't win
Quote from: cuckoobird on March 27, 2018, 02:15:49 pm
Uhm they must have had an answer, warren didn't win
Well if you didn't know by what others say 1 will never beat 11... smh
Honestly I don't expect warren to play on thanksgiving weekend this year with the losses on the line
Quote from: Jsmith48 on March 24, 2018, 06:38:18 pm
Or if they didn't have so many penalties, or if they didn't have two turnovers, or if they could cover the long ball, or if they didn't rely on two or three players to carry the team, etc...
May be overlooking Rivercrest.
I just started this thread to stir up some pots and it worked! Lol, but in my complete honest opinion. I think Pea Ridge will be done in the first or second round. Depending on their draws maybe even 3rd round if they get REALLY lucky draws. They will have a really stout defense, returning 9 starting defensive players. But their offense could possibly be one of the worse in the state unless Coach Neal and Alexander over at Pea Ridge can get them up and going. If somehow the Ridge offense can be at least decent and get about 20+ points per game, Pea Ridge will win their conference and make it to the second round. The defense will be pretty beastly and I think will hold most teams to under 14 points
Quote from: cuckoobird on March 27, 2018, 04:47:45 pm
Honestly I don't expect warren to play on thanksgiving weekend this year with the losses on the line
Don't put that on me Ricky Bobby! That'll mean I have to spend Thanksgiving with my in-laws...
Quote from: Coltfan2005 on March 27, 2018, 06:22:18 pm
May be overlooking Rivercrest.
Rivercrest is going to get pummeled by the 4A juggernauts... You may run through the weak 3-4A but that won't mean much outside of maybe ending up a top 5-10 type team by the end of the year in 4A overall. Good luck beating Warren, Robinson, Arky
Quote from: beach bum on March 28, 2018, 08:24:28 am
Rivercrest is going to get pummeled by the 4A juggernauts... You may run through the weak 3-4A but that won't mean much outside of maybe ending up a top 5-10 type team by the end of the year in 4A overall. Good luck beating Warren, Robinson, Arky
I don't think they are going to run through the 3-4A that easily.
Quote from: bigchief72455 on March 28, 2018, 01:05:36 pm
I don't think they are going to run through the 3-4A that easily.
Let's get real. The 3-4A last season was a bad joke. Three teams with winning records and that is only because of their weak conf wins. Your conf winner lost to three teams from the 3-3A last year.
Quote from: beach bum on March 28, 2018, 08:24:28 am
Rivercrest is going to get pummeled by the 4A juggernauts... You may run through the weak 3-4A but that won't mean much outside of maybe ending up a top 5-10 type team by the end of the year in 4A overall. Good luck beating Warren, Robinson, Arky
Top 5 team in 4A, sounds good. As far as last year's 4A, there maybe three teams that could have beat the Colts. Your mighty 4A is pretty weak when you get past the top 5 teams.
Lol
Quote from: Coltfan2005 on March 28, 2018, 06:53:37 pm
Top 5 team in 4A, sounds good. As far as last year's 4A, there maybe three teams that could have beat the Colts. Your mighty 4A is pretty weak when you get past the top 5 teams.
You lost to Newport last year and they had not been a factor in 4A in a long time. I wouldn't be talking to much smack. :D
Quote from: Coltfan2005 on March 28, 2018, 06:53:37 pm
Top 5 team in 4A, sounds good. As far as last year's 4A, there maybe three teams that could have beat the Colts. Your mighty 4A is pretty weak when you get past the top 5 teams.
Lol. You just described 3a not 4a. Just about every year 4a is the most competitive league in AR.
Quote from: Coltfan2005 on March 28, 2018, 06:48:32 pm
Let's get real. The 3-4A last season was a bad joke. Three teams with winning records and that is only because of their weak conf wins. Your conf winner lost to three teams from the 3-3A last year.
Let's get real. There will also be talent leaving and coming in before next season. Things can change in an instant. I am not doubting Rivercrest at all but if you believe its a cake walk then you will be in for a surprise. Wasn't it just a season ago that the Colts got blasted by Paragould. Paragould that finishes last or next to last every season. Paragould that hasn't won over 5 games in 15 seasons. Like I say things can change.
Only way rivercrest makes it to the second round is if they win their conference. Only way they make it 3rd round is if the other team's bus breaks down
Quote from: cuckoobird on March 29, 2018, 11:11:43 am
Only way rivercrest makes it to the second round is if they win their conference. Only way they make it 3rd round is if the other team's bus breaks down
Let's see, the 4th seed from the conference Rivercrest will be playing in made it to the second round last year. And the conference champ played in round 3 and was only down 7 in the 4th quarter before giving up 17 points. Rivercrest will be fine.
Quote from: bigchief72455 on March 29, 2018, 09:34:55 am
Let's get real. There will also be talent leaving and coming in before next season. Things can change in an instant. I am not doubting Rivercrest at all but if you believe its a cake walk then you will be in for a surprise. Wasn't it just a season ago that the Colts got blasted by Paragould. Paragould that finishes last or next to last every season. Paragould that hasn't won over 5 games in 15 seasons. Like I say things can change.
Two seasons ago, when last year state championship leaders where sophomore and freshmen.
Quote from: luxora4life on March 29, 2018, 04:10:14 pm
Let's see, the 4th seed from the conference Rivercrest will be playing in made it to the second round last year. And the conference champ played in round 3 and was only down 7 in the 4th quarter before giving up 17 points. Rivercrest will be fine.
and that was a phenomenal year for the conference. You have no clue how competitive the 4a is outside the 3-4a. Just ask Fountain lake how they've done since being a dominant 3a school and moving to 4a
Quote from: luxora4life on March 29, 2018, 04:14:31 pm
Two seasons ago, when last year state championship leaders where sophomore and freshmen.
My point exactly. A lot can change.
Quote from: cuckoobird on March 30, 2018, 11:28:24 am
and that was a phenomenal year for the conference. You have no clue how competitive the 4a is outside the 3-4a. Just ask Fountain lake how they've done since being a dominant 3a school and moving to 4a
Bingo....
No one is taking Rivercrest lightly but like I said they are not going to run roughshod over the conference let alone the classification. They will have competition whether their fans tend to believe it or not. The 3-4A is the butt of many jokes here. I think that if we can continue to make deeper runs by a few teams then maybe we may have a little more respect. But the teams here are going to have to be consistently more competitive.
Quote from: BigGuy22 on March 13, 2018, 01:07:09 pm
Pea Ridge is surely the favorite for State this year. Any opinions on who can beat them?
April Fools! :D
Quote from: bigchief72455 on March 30, 2018, 07:29:42 pm
No one is taking Rivercrest lightly but like I said they are not going to run roughshod over the conference let alone the classification. They will have competition whether their fans tend to believe it or not. The 3-4A is the butt of many jokes here. I think that if we can continue to make deeper runs by a few teams then maybe we may have a little more respect. But the teams here are going to have to be consistently more competitive.
One team in the conf has a chance to beat the Colts. One. Fountain lake? The team taht came off a 7-4 record, then moved up to the 4A (and still beat the majority of the 4A teams they played their first year)? How is that comparable to the 3A State Champions in 2017 moving up into the WORST conf in 4A? No Colt supporter is going to pick Rivercrest to win 4A this year...but none of them would be shocked. Fortunately for the competitive (lol) the Colts only will be stacked for one year, then they will be one of those "competitive" teams in the 4A.
Don't worry, we will all be here when reality slaps the stupid out of you
Quote from: BigGuy22 on March 28, 2018, 07:41:57 am
I just started this thread to stir up some pots and it worked! Lol, but in my complete honest opinion. I think Pea Ridge will be done in the first or second round. Depending on their draws maybe even 3rd round if they get REALLY lucky draws. They will have a really stout defense, returning 9 starting defensive players. But their offense could possibly be one of the worse in the state unless Coach Neal and Alexander over at Pea Ridge can get them up and going. If somehow the Ridge offense can be at least decent and get about 20+ points per game, Pea Ridge will win their conference and make it to the second round. The defense will be pretty beastly and I think will hold most teams to under 14 points
That conference title has to be earned, not given.
I know this is a Pea Ridge thread but in regards to Rivercrest, they have been in the 4A before. This isn't new territory for them. They have consistently played 4A and 5A teams in non-conference and the coaching staff knows the 4A very well. Will they win a state title? Probably not any time soon. But they won't be intimidated playing in the 4A. They will be fine.
Quote from: nastynice on March 29, 2018, 07:07:09 am
Lol. You just described 3a not 4a. Just about every year 4a is the most competitive league in AR.
no doubt
Pea Ridge will have to fill a lot of holes on offense. The notion that they can hold all their opponents to 14 or less is pretty bold.
Quote from: cuckoobird on March 29, 2018, 11:11:43 am
Only way rivercrest makes it to the second round is if they win their conference. Only way they make it 3rd round is if the other team's bus breaks down
Now I understand why you have this nickname. Of course Rivercrest know the 4A will be tough for them ,but seems to me they got some fans of 4A teams nervous. lol
Quote from: bigchief72455 on March 29, 2018, 09:34:55 am
Let's get real. There will also be talent leaving and coming in before next season. Things can change in an instant. I am not doubting Rivercrest at all but if you believe its a cake walk then you will be in for a surprise. Wasn't it just a season ago that the Colts got blasted by Paragould. Paragould that finishes last or next to last every season. Paragould that hasn't won over 5 games in 15 seasons. Like I say things can change.
I believe the 3-4a will be competitive for the Colts but i know they will be able to compete. Didn't Osceola smash Pokey last season after playing them close the year before. I think D Brown had 7 tds that night at Pokey but he had none against Crest with 27 rushing yards and 8 receiving hmmm. By the way the 3A champs got their revenge on 5a Paragould big time;D Good luck to the Skins next season that Adams kid can play.GO 3-4A!!!!!
Quote from: SUGARTOWN on March 28, 2018, 08:44:46 pm
You lost to Newport last year and they had not been a factor in 4A in a long time. I wouldn't be talking to much smack. :D
All that matters is
2017 3A State Champs. Now let me see you repeat that for the Ricebirds using 4A. Oops!!!! 2012 was 6 years ago dang my bad Sugar T ;D 8)
Quote from: ISU7 on April 15, 2018, 11:39:51 pm
All that matters is
2017 3A State Champs. Now let me see you repeat that for the Ricebirds using 4A. Oops!!!! 2012 was 6 years ago dang my bad Sugar T ;D 8)
All I know is that the last time Stuttgart played Rivercrest for a title the Birds won it. And that was AT Rivercrest..I know, because I was there. :D
Good luck in 4A. I have a feeling you're going to need it.
Quote from: SUGARTOWN on April 16, 2018, 08:52:07 am
All I know is that the last time Stuttgart played Rivercrest for a title the Birds won it. And that was AT Rivercrest..I know, because I was there. :D
Good luck in 4A. I have a feeling you're going to need it.
I've heard that one was a dandy.
Quote from: OB11 on April 16, 2018, 09:07:48 am
I've heard that one was a dandy.
7-0 final in a driving rain storm. The only score was a Ricebird punt return for a TD.
Quote from: ISU7 on April 15, 2018, 11:27:39 pm
I believe the 3-4a will be competitive for the Colts but i know they will be able to compete. Didn't Osceola smash Pokey last season after playing them close the year before. I think D Brown had 7 tds that night at Pokey but he had none against Crest with 27 rushing yards and 8 receiving hmmm. By the way the 3A champs got their revenge on 5a Paragould big time;D Good luck to the Skins next season that Adams kid can play.GO 3-4A!!!!!
Thats what I have been trying to get across to some folks. You can not predict a team's future season by their last one. Too many variables.
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Spring Ball has gone really good for Pea Ridge so far. They have found a new guy to put on the offensive side that will help a lot with running and catching the ball... Big guy that will be really hard to bring down. He just needs to work on his agility and speed
Sounds like an offensive lineman that is now a running back. Might look at those outside linebackers.
Defensive lineman, the Mahoney kid. He's 6'3" about 250-260 and hes pretty strong. Again not the fastest kid, but hes played TE his sophomore year so he knows how to catch and run with it.
Are they moving to more of a 2 back Fullback oriented offense?
I've heard the duo fullback was the next big thing.
yeah kind of. Pea Ridge has a lot of different formations they can get in but that is one of them. they have pistol sets, i formations sets, etc.. they just need a lot more ways to get other people the ball. They lost their 4 offensive stars in winn, withcer, holtgrewew, and sainsbury so they can't rely on those guys anymore