Mizzou Links, 3-23-10
by Bill C. on Mar 23, 2010 5:29 AM CDT
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Mizzou Basketball Links
- The Trib: You're in good hands
"[Dixon] was huge. He didn’t play like a freshman at all today," sophomore forward Laurence Bowers said. "If you didn’t see his class on the TV or you didn’t know him, you would think he was a senior. The guy played with his heart. You’ve got to admire a guy like that. He’s just a freshman. He’s got three more years of this."
Dixon’s performance came on the heels of an eight-point outing in the Tigers’ first-round victory over Clemson on Friday.
"That’s going to give him added motivation to work on his game and just become prolific, and it’s something that our team is going to need next year," sophomore guard Kim English said.
- The Missourian: Larger role likely for Steve Moore next season
- PowerMizzou: Powered Up: Why we love these silly games
- PowerMizzou: Like father, unlike son
Big 12 Links
- Kansas
Rock Chalk Talk: Myth Busters: The Experience Factor?
KC Star (Jason Whitlock): The Blame Game doesn't play in Kansas' loss
KC Star (Upon Further Review): Bill Self: To Fire, or Not To Fire - Oklahoma
Tulsa World: Source: Tommy Mason-Griffin leaves OU (Oof ...)
The Dagger: If Mason-Griffin turns pro, it would be a huge mistake - Oklahoma State
Daily Oklahoman: OSU's James Anderson going to NBA
Daily Oklahoman: James Anderson highlights - Texas A&M
Houston Chronicle: Aggies reflect on overtime defeat
Other NCAA Tournament Links
- SI.com (Stewart Mandel): 2010 NCAA Tournament proves it's time to kill 'mid-major' term
- Dallas Morning News (Tim Cowlishaw): 16 Things to Love about Sweet 16 and NCAA Tournament So Far
- The Dagger: Cornell and Kentucky basketball couldn't be more different
- Basketball Prospectus: The First Weekend
- Rush the Court: John Legend Digs the Buckeyes (Plus Many Others)
FOOTBALL!
Lots of good stuff from the esteemed doctor today...
- Dr. Saturday: Coming Attractions: Sizing up Mizzou's Aldon Smith for an encore
- Dr. Saturday: So much for Sam Bradford, Cautionary Tale
Outgoing Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford barely played as a junior thanks to a pair of major injuries to his throwing shoulder, didn't run, jump or throw at last month's combine for top prospects and hasn't thrown for any scouts. Presumably, his game tape from two prolific seasons as the Sooners' starter hasn't changed. But he has definitively overtaken Nebraska's Ndamukong Suh as the unanimous No. 1 pick to the St. Louis Rams on every mock draft issued in the last week.
I'm sorry, but the LAST thing the Rams need right now is a quarterback. Until you have a better defense and a line that can PROTECT a big-time QB, there is absolutely no need to spend the #1 pick on one ... especially one that is going to get lit up all season and is coming off of an injury-plagued season. Just insane that he's overtaken Suh so definitively without a single game being played. But this is what happens in the NFL. - Dr. Saturday: The cult of the bracket and college football's 'underdog dilemma'
- ESPN.com: Missouri commit Wesley Leftwich shines in Windy City
- Inside Missouri Football: Spring Scrimmage #1
Other Mizzou Links
- Mizzou Gymnastics
The Trib: Shire again shows she's in right place - Mizzou Baseball
SimmonsField.com: Mizzou Baseball in the Minors: Spring Training Update
MUtigers.com Blog: Mizzou Baseball Player & Pitcher of the Week - March 22
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Honestly
As a St. Louis fan, I really don’t want to see another D-lineman drafted in the first round. Plus, Marc Bulger isn’t coming back, from what I hear, and we have no quarterback. I really think we should trade down, pick up a QB, maybe another pick while were at it. It’s time to completely rebuild
Trading down would be perfect.
But drafting someone, who was at best the #3 player in the draft when the season ended, with the #1 pick? When he really will get completely massacred in 2010? So stupid. Trading down is a great idea, but using the #1 pick to pass on Suh OR McCoy and get Bradford would be absolutely insane. And it’s going to happen.
And I realize you don’t want to see ‘another’ D-lineman, but … well … you still need D-linemen. :-) And the top two players in the draft are DT’s this year, so …
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trade down for whom?
StL needs damn near everything (I think…I’m a Bears guy). Would swapping with Oakland be good? The Raiders would take Suh (I would feel sorry for that man, but he should be #1) and StL would still be able to get Bradford if they’re dead set on a QB…or Clausen, I reckon.
But really, if you’re going to take Bradford number one, you’d be better off taking the 15 large and burning it out back. You’re not going to get quality play from him the first year.
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trade down for sheer quantity
They need as many picks as they can get, and I would figure that enough people are enamored with either Suh or Bradford that they could get a solid amount of picks for the #1. I don’t have any specific takers in mind … but I have to figure somebody’s out there.
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Here's a lark:
St. Louis offers its No. 1 overall and a third-rounder to San Francisco for Nos. 13 and 17 overall.
Who says no?
"Don’t want to spend my night waiting in line unless it’s for more beer."
--EssBee, on LoneStarBall, Jan. 21, 2010
Dan Snyder in an uncapped year...
… with Jason Campbell still sitting atop the depth chart?
Bet me!
by TigerBartender on Mar 23, 2010 10:10 AM CDT up reply actions
Dan Snyder...
… has been VERY un-Snyder this offseason. There seems to be a LOT of indications that he really is backing off and letting Shan do his thing.
Look at you...
…already becoming a ’Skins homer.
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That was what I was thinking.
At least try to score another second or third round pick, because like you said, we need everything. The more I thought about it during my accounting test at 8AM, I realized that we really don’t have an O-line either, and we all saw what happened to Bradford with his young/new O-line. The rams need someone who can help right now, and look what happened to the Lions last year when they drafted a QB, their win total increased, and people started coming to the games. I think the Rams are in a damned if you do, damned if you don’t situation. Regardless or who they pick, there are just too many holes to plug up. I believe they’ll end up picking a player who will excite the fan base again, and create a better draw regarding attendance. I still will not be going, considering the NFL games cost waaay too much money, and have 5 minute commercial breaks every time there’s any sort of stoppage. Plus, for me, there’s no comparing NFL to NCAA football. The only thing I prefer is the playoffs.
by TheHamburglar on Mar 23, 2010 10:10 AM CDT up reply actions
The Raiders won't take Suh
They want a speed guy in the first round, like WR Walter Finkelstein from Oklahoma Polytechnic Institute. That’s the Al Davis way.
He's got a great motor!
"Don’t want to spend my night waiting in line unless it’s for more beer."
--EssBee, on LoneStarBall, Jan. 21, 2010
I would like for bradford to go #1...
…though to which team I don’t really care. And I hope that some desperate team reaches for Clausen in picks 2, 3, or 4. Anything that keeps Berry on the board for the Chiefs. I understand the apparent need for OL help, but the last-8-games-stats for KC’s OL aren’t horrendous. Berry has that Ed Reed/Ronnie Lott makeup, and for #5 overall money, I would rather not only hear about them during holding calls. :)
Bet me!
by TigerBartender on Mar 23, 2010 10:09 AM CDT up reply actions
What's going on with Jeff Capel reminds me a lot of Quin Snyder.
Obviously the situations a LOT different but it’s also very similar, a Duke guy comes in, has some success and then things start to get really bad (with Warren and Mason-Griffen leaving and Tiny Gallon allegedly being paid $3,000).
"Don't settle for mediocrity. Be better than the best. Strive to become legendary at everything you do."
-Kim English
yes, this is starting to look/sound similar
hopefully it isn’t, no school should ever be Quin’ed
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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Mar 23, 2010 7:18 PM CDT up reply actions
Is anyone else excited for Steeeve next year?
I really like the direction that Steve has taken his game this year. He plays solid defense now and can even play longer then 10 mins without being winded. If he could have anything close to an offense game with post moves, he could be a very good player for the Tigers next year.
At the beginning of the year I thought he would be a seldom used bench player his whole career, now though I think he could become a solid off the bench type of the player for the tigers.
The way people are talking it seems he may compete for a starting role if he can develop some
offense. There is no doubt in my mind that he was our best forward on defense last year and with any offense, just enough to warrant defenders, he’ll be very good. And he better wear the goggles or I will be very angry at him.
"Don't settle for mediocrity. Be better than the best. Strive to become legendary at everything you do."
-Kim English
I don't think you can "develop" too much offense in one offseason...
…he can (and almost certainly will) get better, but we probably shouldn’t set the bar too terribly high — in Bowers and Safford, we’ve got our starters, and if Moore can just work his way toward Ramsey’s offensive capability, we’ve got ourselves a lovely off-the-bench guy.
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I agree with Bill
Ramsey offensive output, towards the end of the year, tended to follow his offensive rebounds…and just lots of hustle. Dare I say, Ramsey’s play this year reached Gage-ness?
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Okay about football haha
I can see the team struggling on offense the first few games with a mostly new set of wide receivers. The defense won’t allow us to lose those games however, and I believe the tigers will hit the next level by the time conference play comes around. This should be a great season
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