Mizzou Links, ¡CINCO DE MAYO!
by Bill C. on May 5, 2009 5:35 AM CDT
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I hadn't heard of "ROARS" until about 5pm yesterday, but it sounds like it was a pretty fun evening at Mizzou Arena last night, as lots of Mizzou athletes received attention and affirmation as part of the first-annual ROARS Awards. Some highlighted awards:
- Coach of the Year: Mike Anderson
- Male "For the Love of the Game" Award: Beau Brinkley
- Male Highlight of the Year: Zaire Taylor's Mr. Coffee moment against Kansas
- Female Highlight of the Year: Kayla Durnil wins the 200m breaststroke at the Big 12's
- Male Courage Award: Brian Coulter
- Male Athlete of the Year: Chase Coffman
- Female Athlete of the Year: Sarah Shire
Good stuff. The Missourian and Trib have more.
Looks like Mizzou officially got the signed/faxed paperwork on Tyler Stone and John Underwood yesterday.
On Underwood:
A First Team All-American by the NPSAA, Underwood led his team to a pair of national title game appearances by averaging 18 points, 11 rebounds and eight blocked shots per contest for Head Coach Van Whitfield's club. The athletic 190-pound forward was named to the All-Tournament teams at the National Athletic Christian Association Championships in Dayton, Tenn., and the National Christian School Athletic Association Championships in Erie, Pa. He also earned All-Tournament honors at the Nike iS8 Tournament in New York and at the Crossin Memorial Classic in Plymouth, Pa.
On Stone:
A 6-foot-7, 225-pounder, Stone brings a versatile game after starting two seasons for Head Coach Andre Applewhite at Central High School, where he averaged 15 points and eight rebounds as a senior. An All-City and All-Region selection by the Memphis Commercial Appeal, Stone was named the District 16 AAA MVP and is considered a rising standout in the Memphis area after recently turning just 17-years-old.
Ahh, 6'7, 225? BIG difference between that and 6'7, 210. So Stone gains 15 pounds and Underwood loses 10. Steve Walentik has more.
Finally, if our (mostly Utah- and Texas-based) lawmakers get their way, and there's a college football playoff sooner rather than later? Our friends at Crimson & Cream Machine took a look.
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In the irrational grammatical pet peeve portion of our show...
“first annual” — no!
“inaugural” — si!
I don’t know why, but first annual drives me crazy.
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
I like "first annual"...
…it’s ambitious. It’s like saying “This is the first time we’re trying this, but it’s going to be so great that we know we’ll be doing it again next year…”
Rock M Nation
Thrust nunchuk upward!
Rebounding and shot-blocking should still translate
Underwood may be a bit smaller than originally thought, but 8 blocks a game should translate (not to 8 blocks a game in the Big 12, but you know what I mean).
What will be so interesting, especially if the kid can put on some weight, is that the Big 8+4 really doesn’t have much in the way of shot-blockers. If, in a couple years, this kid is getting us 8-9 boards and 3 blocks that would be HUGE!
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
Honestly...of the group of Underwood, Stone and Moore
Getting 2 of the 3 to be system contributors would be great, but I almost believe we dont need ALL 3 to HAVE to contribute something. From a man-power standpoint, we are only replacing two people. Certainly the contributions of those two are hefty, but if those are spread among the others, then the rotation really only demands 2 more people.
"Write a wise saying and your name will live forever." - Anonymous
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How did Pastner let Stone go?
He’s gonna have an awful time if he can’t even keep the good ones from his own back yard…
"Wherever you go, there you are" - Buckaroo Bonzai
It's certainly interesting...
…that Stone was pretty highly-recognized in Memphis, but only recruited by schools like Middle Tennessee before Mizzou came along. And I mean, it’s not like he’s a 6’4 power forward or something—6’7 isn’t huge, but it’s big enough if you’ve got skills…
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Thrust nunchuk upward!
Bottom line on the new kids....
Mike Anderson will make them much better. He will get everything he can out of those guys.
by Zou want a piece? on May 5, 2009 12:28 PM CDT reply actions
Cinco de Mayo...St. Patrick's Day...
…any excuse for Americans to dress up in funny hats and drink is going to be huge in America…
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Thrust nunchuk upward!
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