Mizzou Links, 4-13-09
by Bill C. on Apr 13, 2009 5:46 AM CDT
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The weekend usually means some longer features beyond just plain scrimmage/practice reports...this weekend was no different.
- The Trib: Sophomore receivers make their mark
“[Gabbert] can put the ball anywhere on the field,” Kemp said. “I think if I’m 100 yards downfield he can still get the ball there.”
“He has the potential to be a Heisman candidate, an NFL pro-style quarterback,” Jackson gushed. “He’s got the arm and the accuracy.”
Throw in some gifted receivers, and Missouri’s offense might not experience the drop-off in production some might have expected with the departure of quarterback Chase Daniel and his All-American targets, Jeremy Maclin and Chase Coffman.
- KC Star: Gerau stepping into Saunders' shoes at Mizzou
Gerau’s spring emergence has come with top returning wide receivers Danario Alexander and Jared Perry on the sidelines recovering from surgery.
He has taken opportunity and run with it, already forming a bond with Gabbert, the quarterback who will replace the departed Chase Daniel as the Missouri offensive leader.
“I love Brandon Gerau,” said Gabbert, who on Saturday in the offense’s 45-37 scrimmage victory completed 17 of 26 passes for 236 yards and two touchdowns.
“He catches everything (thrown) his way.
“In the end, you’ve got to make the right read. It just happens to be that he’s always open.”
- Post-Dispatch: Missouri takes methodical approach with Gabbert
Areas under construction now, Yost said, are Gabbert's footwork, his leadership skills and his continuing education in the offensive scheme. His progress is on schedule.
"He's not just a thrower out there; he's not just a guy that has a big arm and can throw it a long way," Yost said. "He's running the team, understanding what we want to do on plays, taking what's there, managing the game. ...
"He's playing quarterback the way we want him to play quarterback, and that's been a real good thing."
Make no mistake, though: there were still practice reports:
- Dave Matter: MU passing game gets hopping
- PowerMizzou: Saturday scrimmage report
- PowerMizzou: Scrimmage draws two Missouri recruits
- Mutigers.com: Young receivers shine in final spring scrimmage
- The Missourian: MU football team holds final spring scrimmage
- KC Star: Quarterbacks so-so in scrimmage
With a ton of coaches showing up at Missouri's scrimmage on Saturday, the Post-Dispatch decided to take a look back at the Bob Stull coaching tree and how they've gone places since, well, failing at Mizzou.
Your weekend Jarrid Famous update...
The Missourian's got more on DeMarre Carroll's MVP performance at the Portsmouth Invitational. So does the KC Star...
We quickly jump to track, where Mizzou is a bunch of "happy campers" right now.
To baseball, where we've already covered the weekend's action but haven't shared any links. So here you go:
- The Missourian (Friday podcast): Unique playing strategy for Missouri baseball team
- The Missourian (Sunday): Missouri baseball team drops two at Baylor
Aaaaaaand ditto to softball, who continues to look really, really good:
- The Trib: Tigers sweep Cowgirls
- The Missourian: Tigers softball team moves into first place
Finally...Quin Snyder: Coach of the Year. Discuss.
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Well, at least he’s still got fantastic hair.
/vomits on keyboard
I'm the guy that keeps Mr. Death in his pocket.
I mean I'd have to see
his team running an offense with some sort of motion to it, versus launching 3’s. Playing defense.
My bet is that he has more talent than the other teams in the league and that’s more the reason why they are successful. I can just picture this whole league looking like a series organized pickup games.
That’s part of what I like so much about CMA. You can see his players running a system.
dont ever call CMA's coaching style a "system"
…we all know he doesn’t like that. its how bball is SUPPOSED to be played.
"If you believe in telekinesis, raise my hand."
I didn't call his style a system.
I said the equivalent of players running a set play but CMA’s half court offense is not set plays…it’s more of a motion offense system.
BTW you can’t tell me what to do.
Good for him
While Quinn was a disaster at Missouri towards the end of his tenure — foget about Clemons, how about what he failed to do with Paulding, Johnson, Bryant — I think its great that he has pulled himself together and regained respect. You don’t want to see anyone throw their life away and if you believed any of the rumors that had been circulating, he was well on his way to doing that.
Exactly... Good for Quin
And, it’s certainly easier to be magnanimous now that the Missouri program has righted itself.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
by dcrockett17 on Apr 13, 2009 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions
bingo
If we had crashed and burned this year with CMA, and still had no hope whatsoever, this would be a mighty sore subject. But now that we’ve officially moved on and found a better girlfriend, so to speak, it’s easier to be happy for him. I was almost hesitant to post that link, as it turned pretty vitriolic in other forums, but I thought this community might be a little more pleasant about it…
Rock M Nation
Thrust nunchuk upward!
That was some pretty dumb vitriol in some of the other forums
"Write a wise saying and your name will live forever." - Anonymous
Rock M Nation
It helps that he's running the Spurs system...
As a Spurs fan and an Austin-native, I’ve paid more attention to Quin and the Toros than the average person. I’ve attended a few games in the past, and it’s obvious the impact the Spurs organization has on how his team plays. They run the same plays and emphasize the same schemes. Quin has shined this year in juggling players because the Spurs are constantly calling up players and then reassigning them to Austin. He has done a great job developing players, notably Marcus Williams, and he deserves the honor.
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