Brian Rosener is the keeper of the Semoball Cup which is presented to the school with the most successful season. It is based on a formula that takes into account the combined winning percentage of all sports teams plus bonus points for advancement in postseason play for both teams and individuals. The bonus points are divided by the number of teams a school fields. Rosener has been the sports editor for the Daily American Republic in Poplar Bluff, Mo. since December 2001. He was born and raised in St. Louis, where he attended Lindbergh High School and Webster University. He is married to Jennifer, a Poplar Bluff native, has a son Jack and a dog named Satchel who stands in for his @semoballBrian photo.

Central-Bluff countdown II

Posted Wednesday, October 17, 2007, at 7:37 AM

Who's had the tougher road?

One of the reasons why I like Missouri's playoff system (which is a whole other topic we'll get into later) is that teams can schedule tough opponents during the first seven weeks and not get penalized.

Six of Poplar Bluff's first seven opponents have winning records and are a combined 37-11. Here's the list:

Parkway West (4-3)

Blytheville, Ark. (7-0)

New Madrid (5-1)

Dexter (4-3)

North County (3-4)

Farmington (7-0)

Jackson (7-0)

Cape Central's opponents are 32-16. Here's the list:

Parkway North (5-2)

New Madrid (5-1)

Blytheville, Ark. (7-0)

St. Charles (1-6)

St. Charles West (2-5)

Jackson (7-0)

Ft. Zumwalt North (5-2)

The Mules are 1-2 against common opponents, losing by a combined score of 81-79. Cape Central is 0-3 with a combined score of 160-35.

I'll have starters and stats tomorrow.

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The very reason you stated above is why HS footballl is exciting all the way down the stretch. Every team in MO now is basically starting over and playing for their berth into the playoffs. Is it fair? Is it even? Do some teams have it tough and other have it easier? Yes, but this system doers provide that the teams that are playing the best at the end of the year have the opportunity to advance by winning on the field. While this Class 4 district has recently not excelled during the regular season, it does provide the four teams involved the same opportunity to advance as everyone else. That is the system we have in MO and until it changes that is what thes schools have to aim for.

-- Posted by Oschemer on Wed, Oct 17, 2007, at 12:47 PM
Poplar Bluff 56

Cape Central 3

-- Posted by NoDisclosure on Wed, Oct 17, 2007, at 4:37 PM
Poplar Bluff 38

Cape Central 7

-- Posted by tigerfan87 on Thu, Oct 18, 2007, at 10:47 AM

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