Mizzou Links, 9-22-09

by Bill C. on Sep 22, 2009 5:52 AM CDT in News Comment 10 comments

Media Day Links!

Dave Matter: Pinkel discusses Nevada, depth chart changes
on Brinkley becoming the No. 1 tight end:
"We can move those around a little bit. We had him at tight end before. He came in as a good athlete. We had him at snapper. The discussion is do we want a snapper as good as he is, do we want him to compete at the other positions? So, we put him at wide receiver. We know good and well he can be a tight end also. We just think right now that it’s going to be close. It’s something he deserves and Andrew will compete there also. They’re both going to play. But he's certainly got the size to play tight end also. We just thought it was the right thing to do."
Dave Matter: Tigers Meet the Press
Mutigers.com: Tigers Meet with the Media
PowerMizzou: PMTV: Pinkel meets the press
Post-Dispatch: Beau Brinkley steps into tight-end role

Nevada Links!

Mutigers.com: Official release!!!
With a school-record 12 wins in 2007, and 10 more wins in 2008, (the first time Mizzou has had double-digit win totals in consecutive years), plus a 3-0 start to the 2009 season, MU’s three-year win total of 25 is tied for the most in the nation during that time period.
KC Star: Gabbert's cool could be tested at Nevada
The Missourian: Schedule shift requires changes for Missouri football team
Post-Dispatch: Missouri dealing with rigors of unusual schedule
PowerMizzou: PMTV: Tigers talk Nevada
Reno Gazette-Journal: Slow start has fans fuming
Reno Gazette-Journal: Feeling blue: Team, fans frustrated by slow start
Judging by comments left by fans on RGJ.com after the Notre Dame game (a 35-0 loss on Sept. 5) and the Colorado State game (a 35-20 loss on Saturday), Tomey is accurate about the "everyone is down on you" statement.

More than 100 readers left comments on each game story, high numbers for any story, and they have plenty of theories as to why the Wolf Pack has struggled. The most common thread is Ault, who in his 25th season is looking for his 200th win (he's 198-93-1). Some fans -- it is unclear if it is just a few or several -- are even calling for a boycott of Friday night's home-opener against Missouri and further games until Ault is fired.
The Nevada Sagebrush: Payback on Pack's agenda after big loss
The Nevada Sagebrush: Bar was set too high for Nevada
The Nevada Sagebrush: Nevada still hurting itself
The Nevada Sagebrush: The Wolf Pack's teams are in serious danger of losing fans
The Nevada Sagebrush: Hopes for Better 2nd Year

Comments

I'm frightened to death about this game

It has ALL the makings. First, we could go up there play well and still lose. Nevada’s a quality program that just hasn’t played to expectations. So, whatever we’re seeing on film in the first few games probably isn’t really them. Nevada’s basically a veteran team that has played together while Mizzou’s offense includes a lot of first-time starters. Second, first true road game. It’s not an overwhelming environment, but we aren’t going to know how this team will respond until they do it. It’s an unknown. Third, the two teams have familiarity with each other. We’re not going to wow each other with scheme. So the game will come down to talent, execution (mistakes), and breaks. I have faith that we can go up their and win on talent and execution. But it’s an open question. We have to go up their and do it.

But, that little bit of fear in my “type” is precisely what is making this such a compelling season. No matter what, it’s not going to be this way with this team again. Never as good as the first time.

Go Tigers!

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Sep 22, 2009 7:01 AM CDT reply actions

change "their" to "there"

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Sep 22, 2009 7:02 AM CDT up reply actions

You must not fear

Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. You will face your fear. You will permit it to pass over you and through you. And when it has gone past, you will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there be nothing and only you will remain.

Formerly known as Mizzou Grad

by Ausgiano on Sep 22, 2009 9:22 AM CDT up reply actions

That's deep.

I like it.

by B_W on Sep 22, 2009 12:26 PM CDT up reply actions

Frank Herbert right? Nice

I don’t know about you guys but things with blue eyes tend to scare me. (Herbert wrote Dune series)

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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 22, 2009 12:44 PM CDT up reply actions

Aye

The Bene Gesserit Litany Against Fear.

Formerly known as Mizzou Grad

by Ausgiano on Sep 22, 2009 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions

awesome, love it

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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Sep 22, 2009 3:23 PM CDT up reply actions

Being linked by Bill...

Makes me feel as if I’ve made it in this world.

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by UribeAuction on Sep 22, 2009 4:22 PM CDT via mobile reply actions

Someone needs to set their personal bar a little higher, methinks...

Rock M Nation
Thrust nunchuk upward!

by Bill C. on Sep 22, 2009 4:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Damn

Guess that means I need to set my personal bar higher, too.

Of course, it also requires me to write something of substance or merit one of these days.

"Huey: [narrating] I did battle with ignorance today, and ignorance won. I admit that I'm often... vexed at the behavior of my people. Yeah... 'vexed' is a good word." ~ The Boondocks

by D-Sing on Sep 24, 2009 10:32 PM CDT up reply actions