Mizzou Links, 11-24-09
by Bill C. on Nov 24, 2009 5:52 AM CST
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Media Day
- MUtigers.com: Mizzou Meets the Press
- PowerMizzou: PMTV: It's Kansas Week
PowerMizzou: Audio: Pinkel, Mangino talk Border War
BEAST MODE!!!
- MUtigers.com: Mizzou, Nike Unveil "Beast Mode" Uniform
- PowerMizzou: Tigers unveil new uniforms
- KC Star: The Blue and the Gray of New Mizzou Unis
- The Missourian: Missouri football team set to make fashion statement vs. KU
Other KU Links
- MUtigers.com: OFFICIAL RELEASE!!
From the "this-really-doesn't-make-a-ton-of-sense" category, Mizzou - one of the youngest overall teams in the nation in 2009 (see following note about the depth chart) - has played consistently better away from home this season. Conventional wisdom says teams generally play better, and enjoy more success, at home, but in 2009, Mizzou enters the Kansas game at 4-1 away from home (including neutral-site games) and they went just 3-3 at home.
Head Coach Gary Pinkel's teams have been strong away from of late, as Mizzou has won a combined 15 games away from Faurot Field the past three seasons (2007-09), after winning 13 combined in his first six years on the Tiger sideline (2001-06). The 2007 squad won 6 games away from home, including 5 during regular-season play, and the 2008 team followed with 4 regular-season wins, adding a 5th with its Alamo Bowl victory over Northwestern.
The Mizzou record for most wins away from home (including neutral-site games) during regular-season play is 5, meaning that if the Tigers can win Saturday, they'll be able to match that record, set by the 1960, 1963, 1965, 1979, and 2007 teams. - The Missourian: MU student donations seven times those of KU counterparts
- The Trib: Mangino still twisting in the wind
- KC Star: Border War is one game Derrick Washington doesn't want to miss
KC Star: Coaches come to Mangino's defense - PowerMizzou: Like Father, Unlike Son: Border War
- Post-Dispatch: Jerrell Jackson rewards Pinkel's faith in him
- Rock Chalk Talk: Kansas vs. Missouri Matchup Breakdown
- Topeka Capital-Journal: Former player speaks out in defense of Mangino
- Daily Kansan: Kansas vs Missouri game day
Other Mizzou Football Links
- Mizzourah: Post-game Thoughts: Iowa State
- Post-Dispatch: Ex-Mizzou football player Tommy Saunders arrested
- Post-Dispatch: How Mizzou Still Could Be In (Tall) Cotton
Big 12 Links
- Double Extra Point: Jeffie Husker's 'Birth of a Rivalry:' Nebraska vs. Colorado, Parts 1-2
- Burnt Orange Nation: Anatomy of Explosion: Four Plays, 76 Yards Against Kansas
Austin American-Statesman: The deep pass suddenly a major Texas weapon - Tulsa World: Gundy: We expect Zac Robinson to start against OU
Other Mizzou Links
- MU Basketball
MUtigers.com: Mizzou Hosts Chattanooga on Tuesday - MU Volleyball
MUtigers.com: Ampudia Earns Big 12 Newcomer of the Week (again!) - MU Wrestling
The Trib: Time to get offensive
Other
- ESPN.com: Study: College basketball referees hold home-team bias
Results like this were the norm across all the games the professors studied from that season -- from the Big East to the ACC to the Big Ten and all 63 NCAA tournament games. The take-home message for coaches: The more aggressive your teams the better because, in the end, the foul count is going to be about even no matter what.
Glad they mentioned that, as that is possibly the single most annoying thing about watching college basketball...the "whoops, it's a 4-to-1 foul differential...better call three fouls on this possession to even things up" tactic. Has nothing to do with home-court advantage, but it is unbelievably annoying, and the message is correct--be as physical as you want, because the other team will end up getting whistled just as much anyway.
Finally...revel in this, the most annoying moment of every August and the most enjoyable moment of every November...via Senator Blutarsky...
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I love the bit
about the offense harassing Ressell and company.
PLEASE BEAT THE BEAKERS!!!
Missouri offensive coordinator David Yost said. "Throwing to 81 is normally good." -- via Joe Walljasper
by tigers and chiefs fan on Nov 24, 2009 9:17 AM CST reply actions
Any thoughts on that Cotton Bowl piece?
It’s interesting to think about, at the least.
by Transmogrified Tiger on Nov 24, 2009 10:01 AM CST reply actions
Can't imagine it happens
a) I think OU beats OSU
b) I think Iowa is higher than OSU in the BCS pecking order even if OSU beats OU
Would be lovely, but I just don’t see it happening.
Rock M Nation
Thrust nunchuk upward!
I do wonder if OSU wins at OU
And is ranked similarly to Iowa. The Big XII will be really upset if the Fiesta Bowl goes with the Big Ten. I think the Fiesta has to take OSU in that situation to avoid pissing off the Big XII and worrying about their connection in the future.
by Texas Wahoo on Nov 24, 2009 10:59 AM CST up reply actions
Perhaps
Iowa travels really, really well…they could easily bring 20K to a game of the magnitude and location. The bowl officials are going to look at economic impact of a team and its fans as much as history this year.
Formerly known as Mizzou Grad
Could you possibly to a spreadsheet
and a wonky piece on the possibilities?
Missouri offensive coordinator David Yost said. "Throwing to 81 is normally good." -- via Joe Walljasper
by tigers and chiefs fan on Nov 24, 2009 11:08 AM CST up reply actions
I think OSU is a BCS shoo in if they win..
I see it going like this if that happens:
NCG — Texas vs. Bama/Fla
Sugar — Bama/Fla vs. Iowa or Penn State
Orange — Cincinnati vs. GA Tech
Fiesta — TCU vs. Oklahoma State
Rose — Oregon vs. Ohio State
Boise State won’t make it. (I also think they’ll lose to Nevada)
Pic is probably overexposed
It will be interesting to see them in action
by jschooltiger on Nov 24, 2009 12:04 PM CST up reply actions
that's what I thought. the pic yesterday in dimmer lights looked cooler.
"The field mouse is fast but the owl sees at night"- Ricky Bobby's belligerent Granddaddy
It's the flash on the matte Anthracite paint.
Think Stealth Bomber color.
The sleeper has awoken. . .awakened. . .he woke up.
by SleepyFloyd7 on Nov 24, 2009 2:55 PM CST up reply actions
Thanks again to the kU Star for that final snarky sentence about D-wash
They just couldn’t help themselves.
Save Dave Matter, I don’t think I would read any newspaper on college football. In particular KC Star really doesn’t try to be neutral.
Will Ebners Hit Parade, Pain TV; Channel 32; All the time! (PDT)
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Nov 24, 2009 12:22 PM CST reply actions
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