Mizzou Links, 7-28-09

by Bill C. on Jul 28, 2009 5:41 AM CDT in News Comment 5 comments

With Big 12 media days going on, we've got a boatload of Big 12 links...but first, the Missouri ones.

PowerMizzou continues its ongoing Most Valuable Tigers series with No. 6, Dan Hoch.

Missouri's highest-ranked recruit, Nick Demien of Timberland (#61 on the Rivals 100), is looking to end his recruitment soon. Oregon and Wisconsin have a small chance, while his leaders are Missouri and Oklahoma. Unlike others, I'm pretty confident with this one. I'll say it's 60% Missouri, 30% Oklahoma, 5% Oregon, and 5% Wisconsin. Now watch him pick Wisconsin.

(Meanwhile, an even bigger-time recruit, top WR Kyle Prater, has apparently eliminated Mizzou from his list of favorites. Not at all surprising, though it would have been fun to get a visit from him.

Aaaaaand that's about it, Mizzou-wise. To the Big 12 links!

First up, a link from ACCsports.com (via Backing the Pack) that has, well, an interesting blurb:

Another intriguing possibility was raised in a question by ACCSports.com Media Watch columnist Brett Friedlander. Brett noted that the Sports Business Journal has reported that there have been discussions of a joint network between the ACC and either the Big 12 or the Pac-10.

Understandably this made Swofford a bit uncomfortable, what with some of the current rights holders in the room at the time. He first took steps to address that aspect.

"Our most primary discussions are with our current rights holders, as they should be," he said.

Swofford did say that, hypothetically speaking, if those talks broke down, other options would be on the table.

Interesting concept. If it goes beyond football, an ACC/Big 12 Network would have an interesting impact during basketball season and could lead to better exposure for Big 12 basketball (or not)...

Comments

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Does that mean we would still get Wake Forest vs. Duke on the east coast instead of getting to watch actual football?

by Texas Wahoo on Jul 28, 2009 8:40 AM CDT reply actions

I am really not too sure how it would work

Easier and potentially better for football if it is in addition to whatever current contracts both conferences have. Would probably mean at least another game or two per conference on the air each week. For basketball however…lord only knows.

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by The Beef on Jul 28, 2009 8:50 AM CDT up reply actions

really, ACC/Pac-10 would work wonderfully...

…just considering the three-hour time difference and the ability to put on about four games in one day easily for football—1pm EST for first game, 1pm PST for second, 7pm EST for third, 7pm PST for fourth. That said, it’s an intriguing idea, and I would love for the Big 12 to get involved too, but I can’t see the minute details of that being worked out.

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by Bill C. on Jul 28, 2009 9:05 AM CDT up reply actions

When I saw the Wrigley rumor...

I realized that my math must be waaaaaay off. I always thought that 62k or 47k > 41k.

Just guessing that Illannoy/NW at Wrigley wouldn’t be a one-shot deal, so I get that the guaranteed money would probably make up for some or most of the 6k difference between Ryan Field and Wrigley, but 21k? No way.

I wonder if either school realizes that they have a renovated Soldier Field to fill. Or to come up with a conspiracy theory, I wonder if Wrigley will allow booze?

With that said, I doubt this happens anytime soon. Remember, the Cubs and Wrigley Field are owned by the bankrupt Tribune Co, and they are still pending sale to the Ricketts family, so really nobody can guarantee anything right now.

But, you know, Wrigley is always empty after September 30th anyway.

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by Big Head on Jul 28, 2009 9:44 AM CDT reply actions

First off..

Boo to you. Don’t hate on the Cubs…

Secondly, yes, Soldier Field is a MUCH better choice. Or Toyota Park down south (where the Fire play). Better tailgating available and they have parking. For those who haven’t been to Wrigley for a game, there are about 9 places you can park for under $20. And those aren’t close. The neighborhood association in Wrigleyville is a real tight run ship, and you need passes to park on the street. Towing is guaranteed. Parking around Soldier isn’t bad, and the scene is always hopping for Bears games. Toyota has a huge parking lot and is made for tailgating, and it’s in the southern edge of town, right off the Interstate…a bit easier to get in and out of than Soldier (Lake Front is evil after Bears games).

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by Mizzou Grad on Jul 28, 2009 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions

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