Mizzou Links, 4-14-10

by Bill C. on Apr 14, 2010 5:34 AM CDT in News

PRACTICE REPORTS!!

The Trib (Dave Matter): Gabbert gets maximum air, twice
Pass of the Day No. 1 came against the No. 1 defense as QB Blaine Gabbert beautifully sold a fake option then launched a strike down the right sideline for WR Rolandis Woodland. I’d be lying if I said I was 100 percent certain Woodland would make the grab—as anyone sitting around me would attest—but with S Matt White chasing him from behind, Woodland secured the pass in stride and galloped into the end zone. Unofficially a 56-yard touchdown pass. Doesn’t get much prettier, unless, of course, you play defense. (By the way, White, a redshirt freshman, was getting most of the work at one of the first-team safety positions, ahead of junior Kenji Jackson.)
PowerMizzou: Tuesday practice report
Play of the Day: On second and four from the 31, Gabbert loaded up and looked long for Derrick Washington, who had slipped behind the defense. Washington caught the ball and then showed off his renewed quickness, beating Matt White to the corner of the end zone for a 69-yard touchdown. The defense still won the day, but the offense finished on a high note with that hookup.
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Paul to WSU...

I’d be stunned. First it’s in Pullman, which is the deep hinterlands. It’s one of those places where you can get stuck in January and not be able to get out because of the weather. Second, closely related, the vast majority of the time players transfer closer to their hometown. You never know, but if I were a betting man I’d say Central Florida.

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by dcrockett17 on Apr 14, 2010 6:39 AM CDT reply actions

I can vouch for what dcrocket is saying

My wife is from Moscow which is 20 minutes away from Pullman, and we got married there. Even though it doesn’t snow a ton there in the Pallouse Valey (e.g. no need to shovel snow from roof like in WI), the roads out could get bad and flights out of Pullman can be canceled (Spokane is the bigger airport, anyway).
Anyway, we already found out the answer to that one.

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by totalloser on Apr 14, 2010 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions

Moscow

has much better restaurant seen than Pullman

strange but there it is.

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by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Apr 14, 2010 6:47 PM CDT up reply actions

Jersey change:

From Dave Reiter:

#Mizzou’s Michael Dixon will change his jersey number to #11 for his sophomore year of college. He wore #11 as a high school stud in KC.

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by RPT on Apr 14, 2010 8:39 AM CDT reply actions

And also:

Phil Pressey to wear No. 1.

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by RPT on Apr 14, 2010 2:38 PM CDT up reply actions

Someone doesn't know CMA . . .

I agree completely with Mike in his Campus Corner article regarding charges that CMA might have “run off” the two transfers. Anyone who thinks that surely hasn’t spent much time watching the way Anderson deals with his team. I was extremely impressed with the grace he showed in dealing with Coach Q’s leftovers – and with Stefon Hannah. The man truly cares about more than just making a name for himself; he cares about the young men put in his care. Paul left for much the same reasons as Keon Lawrence – he missed being close to home, and he wanted to play a pure point guard position. The difference in the two is that Paul is made for such a position, and Lawrence is more of a number two guard. If he picks the right school, Paul is going to have a couple of very productive years because he is that talented – and, we are going to miss his skills at ball-handling, passing and defense. Stone just saw the handwriting on the wall – there were more talented kids ahead of and behind him, and his minutes were going to be limited. In a lower-level program he will get more playing time to develop his skills and still has three years in which to do so. CMA might well have had an honest, heart-to-heart with each athlete, but there is no way that I believe he ever asked one or the other to leave, or in any way intimated he did not want them there. The man has clearly demonstrated his loyalty to each of his players – even those who had previously burned him with bad behavior.

by countrycal on Apr 14, 2010 11:47 AM CDT reply actions

+1 on your comments

Also, not to be overly critical of Paul, I am less concerned about his talent as I am with his decision making. He obviously has flashes of brilliance counteracted by the more frequent brain farts.
CMA supposedly just turned down $3M from the Ducks. And he turned down the Bulldogs. I just have the highest respect for CMA’s character, and I doubt he would “run off” his players. Bobby Knight might have “choked off” his players.

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by totalloser on Apr 14, 2010 2:37 PM CDT up reply actions