Mizzou Links, 6-3-10

by Bill C. on Jun 3, 2010 5:42 AM CDT in News

First things first: for those in the KC area, feel free to stop by the 75th Street Brewery the evening of June 14 (5pm-7pm) for a SB Nation meet-and-greet. Big things are afoot with SBN this summer, so head on by the Brewery to find out more about it.

Big 12 Meetings

The Trib (Dave Matter): Castiglione makes a case for unity
The Missourian: Caution prevails at Big 12 meetings
Tulsa World (Dave Sittler ... hey Dave, we didn't win the Big 12 in Softball ... that means this WCWS season is worthless, right?): Prognosis for future of Big 12 is serious
The Trib: After one round, no knockdowns
ESPN.com: Unequal revenue sharing will remain
Though it's not an issue that will ultimately push schools to leave, Big 12 commissioner Dan Beebe slammed the door shut on any chance of the Big 12 restructuring it's conference revenue structure in order to keep schools like Nebraska and Missouri from leaving.

"Revenue distribution's been very well vetted within the conference and the board has determined that our method of distribution, which was appropriate when the conference was formed, based upon what was needed to form the conference, is one that will continue," Beebe said. "One athletics director that's been on the side of wanting more equal distribution said, 'It's not necessarily discriminatory. I've come around to a different view. If my program is elevated, which it has been recently, and I get more appearances, I get more money."
Houston Chronicle: Big 12 ADs eager to find out future alignments
Dallas Morning News: In face of Big Ten expansion threat, Big 12 may get pledge of loyalty from its members (yeah, okay ... that'll mean a lot ...)
Denver Post: Osborne scoffs at Big 12 balance
Denver Post: Big 12 has options in TV market
Daily Oklahoman: Big 12 officials seeking resolution
ESPN.com: A&M's Byrne: ADs are 'mercenary'

Mizzou Softball Links

MUtigers.com: Tigers Open WCWS Play Against Hawaii
The Trib: Swinging for the fences
The Missourian: Change at WCWS could help Missouri softball team
After teams combined to smash the World Series record by scoring 120 runs in last year's event, the walls in right and left field were moved back by 10 feet and made 2 feet taller. Now, the walls are 200 feet from home plate in the corners and stand 6 feet tall around the outfield.

That will make it a little bit more difficult for players to go deep when play begins Thursday in a field that features five of the nation's top seven home-run-hitting teams: Hawaii, Florida, Arizona, Georgia and UCLA.
PowerMizzou: Not just happy to be there
KC Star: Missouri pitcher Nottelmann has been a pleasant surprise during NCAA run
KC Star: Practicing for College World Series, reserve on MU softball team struck by ball
MUtigers.com: Rhea Taylor Earns All-America Honors

Mizzou Basketball Links

KC Star (Campus Corner): Mitchell Says He Could Be at MU in the Fall

WFAA reported that Center of Life is a private school accredited by a home schooling association that is not recognized by the Dallas district, and that 14 of Mitchell’s credits were not transferable. Citing sources, the station reported the Pinkston principal allowed Mitchell to take the make-up exams and the school classified him as a senior.

WFAA also reported that Mitchell’s credits have been taken away and that he will not graduate with his class this weekend. The station spoke to Mitchell’s mother, who said her son has done nothing wrong, has earned all of his grades and credits and will graduate. Mitchell contended the TV report came as a surprise to him.

"Just Finding Out,," he posted on his public Facebook wall. "Haters These Days.

"LOL Thanks Everyone Who Believes In Me And Is Supportive.

"I will be At mizzou bottom Line They Just Tried To Come At Me In A Wrong Way Without All The Facts But That's How the Media Is."

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Comments

Oh my god I want to smack some sense into Sittler.

Once again, he for some reason, probably not even known by god, Dave Sittler thinks that the only reason we want to leave is over unequal revenue. He then goes on to mention how only Nebraska wants to leave because Texas controls everything. Gee Dave, yeah, only Nebraska feels that way. His ramblings are almost at a Glen Beck level. Next thing we know, he’s going to start calling us Communists for wanting equal revenue sharing.

by TheHamburglar on Jun 3, 2010 6:04 AM CDT reply actions

Please leave the political comments elsewhere.

by cchstove on Jun 3, 2010 7:41 AM CDT up reply actions

That's actually a good analogy...

Beck is a rambler. But to be equal, this is a bit Andy Rooney-ish as well.

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by Ausgiano on Jun 3, 2010 8:33 AM CDT up reply actions

Based on 2007-2008 estimates

Mizzou would only make an additional ~$200K from equal revenue sharing. I don’t know why that’s so difficult for some members of the media to grasp.

by Gaknar on Jun 3, 2010 9:45 AM CDT reply actions

Well I know the past two years,

Mizzou would have gotten LESS money with equal revenue sharing. It’s not the sharing of the pie thats the problem, its that the pie is too small.

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by MUTIGERS86 on Jun 3, 2010 12:02 PM CDT up reply actions

If the pie gets bigger

the revenue sharing issue gets worse. Right now the difference is ~$3 million. That spread will increase as the pie gets bigger. Mizzou was lucky enough to make its run when the money gradient wasn’t prohibitively huge. What will Iowa State do when the disparity between them and Texas reaches $9 million or more? At that point, it becomes almost impossible to climb the money gradient unless you only focus on a few sports.

by Gaknar on Jun 3, 2010 12:31 PM CDT up reply actions

Which is why the idea of revenue sharing IS a sticking point

If the pie gets bigger with the creation of a television network (either going it alone or partnering with the Pac-10 or ACC), yet the revenue distribution continues to be inequitable, then you have a problem. I don’t think it’s possible to discuss one without the other.

Something has to give.

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by D-Sing on Jun 3, 2010 12:48 PM CDT up reply actions

texas would lose money

I know our revenue would pretty much stay the same, but UT would lose money right? And Baylor would gain a lot of money. I think that’s the biggest issue. It’s not so much what we would gain but what schools at the top would lose. Texas has the largest athletic budget in the country and it just gets bigger every year. With league offices in Dallas and the championship game moving there, it’s becoming more apparent this conference is Texas and 11 other schools.

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by shmeremy on Jun 3, 2010 10:05 AM CDT reply actions

At the moment...

…Texas would stand to lose about $2 million from equal revenue sharing as it stands right now. Their athletic budget is somewhere between $70 and $130 million depending on the sources I’ve seen. This isn’t about money, it’s about power. Texas and to a lesser extent Oklahoma and Nebraska, want all the rules to benefit them at the expense of the lower tier teams, but then their fans want to complain that the lower tier teams aren’t doing anything to help the conference.

by Gaknar on Jun 3, 2010 11:16 AM CDT up reply actions

It's also about incentives

Texas, OU, and Nebraska like this rule because it provides an incentive for the less popular programs to play bigger names to get on TV. Baylor might not generally get on TV, but if they schedule LSU, they certainly will be.

by Texas Wahoo on Jun 3, 2010 12:00 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions