Mizzou Links, 7-2-10
by Bill C. on Jul 2, 2010 5:15 AM CDT
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Oddly, a ton of really good basketball links today ... so basketball leads things off!
Mizzou (and Big 12) Basketball Links
- PowerMizzou: Five-star prospect visits Mizzou
- PowerMizzou: Summer Sessions: Steve Moore
PM: Did you know coming in that this would be kind of a process, that you would have to go through maybe a couple years of playing less than you were used to?
SM: "You think about it, it's weird. It's just like high school. It's just repetition over and over again, something you've got to be patient with and work at. If you want to get better, you've got to put the time in."
PM: Is this the year you target, I don't know if breakout's the right term or not, but the year you see it coming together?
SM: "You could use breakout. You'll definitely see, you should see and you will see a better Steve Moore from an offensive standpoint. More post presence and making moves and finishing under the basket, stuff like that." - ESPN.com: Quin Snyder's redemption song
- SI.com: Giant Sim Bhullar steals show at FIBA Americas U18 tournament
Mizzou (and Big 12) Football Links
- The Trib: Tigers' recruiting is safe at home
- The Trib (Dave Matter): Checking up on Missouri recruiting
BTS: If he has a strong senior year, should Corbin Berkstresser be considered one of the top quarterbacks in the Midwest?
[Rivals.com National Recruiting Editor Jeremy] Crabtree: I think he is. If you step back and look, there are not a lot of four-star quarterbacks in this year's national group. It's kind of a down year for quarterbacks. We have him as a 5.7 three-star, which means we still project him as a multi-year college starter that does have pro potential. So, it's not like he's not already one of the top quarterbacks in the region. I think some people for some reason have the perception that three stars means he sucks. Well, that’s not the case. Three stars means we think he's a tremendous college prospect and mult-year starter.
He could climb up the rankings as we move forward with a good senior season. He struggled last year. They're going through a transition this year where he's going to be more of a featured point of the offense. The past couple years he's really been running for his life. So, it's tough for him to showcase his skills as a quarterback when you're being run down and sacked on almost every other play. That's been tough for him. But we'll look and see how he handles the adversity this year. He has all the physical tools. He has a great arm, good size. It'll be interesting to see how he handles the transition to a new system, and also, how does he deal when the pressure's on this year?
- Topeka Capital-Journal: Sans title game, Big 12 won't be the same
Other Mizzou Links
- Big 12 Sports: Nine Members in Top 50 Directors' Cup Final Standings
- MUtigers.com: Mizzou Spring Academic Review
- SimmonsField.com: Tim Hawkins: Former MU Tiger a Big Hit in Comedy
Other
- Carolina March: Dear Athletic Directors: Your Heisman Campaign Is a Waste of Money
When I read today that Florida State was starting a Heisman campaign for quarterback Christian Ponder, my first thought was, "Well that's a waste of money." Not that Ponder isn't talented enough to win a Heisman – he tore up UNC's secondary last fall, after all. It's that spending money to make sportswriters "aware" of Christian Ponder is ridiculous. If he's going to win the Heisman, it'll require FSU to being in strong contention for the national championship come December. And if they're that good, everyone will know who their quarterback is.
Amen. This has bugged me for a long time. Congrats, Washington, for spending a ton of money on a P.R. campaign for Jake Locker. Now go and win ten games. If you do, he'll have a shot (and he would have without any sort of P.R. campaign -- people know who Jake Locker is). If you don't, he's not going to have a shot no matter what his numbers are. Alabama did not undergo a P.R. campaign for Mark Ingram last season.
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We could recruit him
to play fullback. Then we’d have both bases covered.
"Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy." --Frank Sinatra
by Other Side of the Pillow on Jul 2, 2010 8:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Every year you hear about how Missouri lacks size
and every year they have trouble with the teams that don’t. There should be no excuses. A big guy like this is an essential part of the team, whether its fastest 40 minutes in basketball or the spread offense you can’t just ignore the fact that the other teams are dominating us in this aspect of the game.
What games have we lost because of size?
Kansas, yes, but Aldrich murdered everyone, including large teams.
Making you feel old since 9/26/09
a 7 foot 4 person would not help our football team whatsoever.
to play football you have to be big and strong but also agile. I’ve never heard of any 7 footer that could be described as agile. And this guy would be injured within his first 10 snaps. And in basketball there’s no possible way that a 7’4 guy would fit into CMAs system. unless we want to keep him on offense and play 5 on 4 like UNC Ashville did last year, because, you know they did go 14-17 last year…
Great Odin's Raven I love Mike "The Predator" Dixon!
you want him to play a skill position?
thats ridiculous
Great Odin's Raven I love Mike "The Predator" Dixon!
Okay, see here's the issues with your argument.
First, Matt Hoch got recruited as an H-back. So as far as the fullback thing goes, shut up.
Second, did you see how winded Steve Moore got his freshman year in the Fastest 40 Minutes? Did you see how gassed Cole Aldrich was when we were clicking against KU in the 2008-2009 season? Not. A. Chance. Steve Moore is about the biggest guy you’re ever going to see playing for CMA.
Third, since when did we have huge problems against teams with size? There isn’t a team in the conference we haven’t beaten in the last 2 seasons, and that includes some seriously dominant big men.
Making fun of the "Mizzou Needs a Fullback" Club since...well, for a while, anyway.
Are you kidding me?
Several times last season we played against a good team with a lot of size we have almost no presence in the paint nor a rebounding threat. You are way to high on your team to even realize the problems.
In 2008, we scored like 11 straight points to steal a win from Kansas. That doesn’t mean we didn’t have problems with their size. This year, that caught up to us and we couldn’t even compete with Kansas. We shot everything from like 12 feet away or got stuffed at the rim because we simply had nobody who could fight off their centers.
Second, Steve more is not athletic enough to be a center. If you look at Udoh or Aldrich, those guys weren’t 40 pounds overweight. Not saying that the guy of this discussion is anymore athletic, because frankly I haven’t seen him play but notice I said “somebody like that.”
Third, don’t tell me to shut up. I have just as much right to voice my opinion as you do.
we could put pressey on steves shoulders
Great Odin's Raven I love Mike "The Predator" Dixon!
by pinkelposse on Jul 2, 2010 8:30 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
STEEEEEEEEEEEEEVE!
That is all.
Making fun of the "Mizzou Needs a Fullback" Club since...well, for a while, anyway.
Sim Bhullar - 7 foot freaking 4 inches.
The elder brother, 17-year-old Sim Bhullar, is a 7-4, 285-pound junior at Kiski. The younger brother, 15-year-old Tanveer Bhullar, is a 7-2, 260-pound sophomore. As the Bhullars head into their second season of prep school ball in the U.S. after leaving their home near Toronto, they’re attracting attention on multiple levels: as project-prospects for D-I teams; as the first prominent hoops recruits of Indian descent; and as general spectacles wherever they travel.
Ya think?
Love Steve Moore's attitude . . .
. . . about the whole scene. Especially liked the “bring it on” comment about the tougher schedule. These guys are ready to step it up a notch or two – I’m sure looking forward to seeing this group of kids on the court together the next two years.
Re: Q-Ball - "Despite it all, the man can coach."
Can (verb)
1. to be able to; have the ability, power, or skill to: She can solve the problem easily, I’m sure.
2. to know how to: He can play chess, although he’s not particularly good at it.
3. to have the power or means to: A dictator can impose his will on the people.
4. to have the right or qualifications to: He can change whatever he wishes in the script.
5. may; have permission to: Can I speak to you for a moment?
6. to have the possibility: A coin can land on either side.
Seeing as how he is employed as a coach in the NBA, yes that statement is factually correct. But, if the writer meant it in the same sense as “Boy, that Julia Child sure can cook”, then I have to disagree.
I always looked at Coach Q . . .
. . . the same way I did Larry Brown. They both know the game very well, and are truly great teachers of the game when working with younger pros or college players. However, they both have two rather glaring deficiencies IMO: 1) their players never seemed to play as a cohesive team on the court, but as a group of individual players who played the game well, and 2) they both had – or developed – a sense of “the end justifies the means,” leaving them vulnerable to those who enforce the rules and limitations of college athletics. Maybe Coach Q will learn some valuable things from Doug Collins while at the same time teaching the game to the younger 76ers.
Coach Q
Countrycal—funny you would compare Quin to Larry Brown. He was once his Son-In-Law.
Forgot about that . . .
. . . maybe he will rebound and have an NBA career as long as Brown’s. At least there he doesn’t have to worry about NCAA regs.
Jake Locker is so overrated...
Remember Todd McGay jerking off to this guy last year, claiming he was going to be a first round pick?! Sorry Todd, you blow.
"When among evil companions, try to fit in." - Wild Bill Donovan
how is locker overrated?
i’ve never heard anyone refer to him as being overrated. 2009 stats: 58% comp. 21 td’s 11 int’s and a 129 qb rating. how exactly is this overrated? these are some pretty impressive stats considering the below mediocre uw team he played on last season. he’s still going to be a solid 1st rounder in the next draft, imo. maybe even the #1 overall.
Anyone who wants to be a can't-hack-it pantywaist who wears their mama's bra, raise your hand. -Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez
oh, and for good measure,
388 yards rushing. not to mention all the physical measurables that nfl scouts love. kid’s a beast.
Anyone who wants to be a can't-hack-it pantywaist who wears their mama's bra, raise your hand. -Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez
I'll just jump in...
…and say that while I’m not nearly as emphatic as Kpz1234 is about Locker (McGay? really?), I would point out that Jerrod Johnson had a higher completion percentage, more touchdowns, fewer interceptions, more passing yards and more rushing yards, plus he’s bigger and faster, and he doesn’t get nearly the same love from analysts. So in that sense, yes, Locker is overrated.
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duly noted.
however, you have watched them both keenly, i assume. being who you are, bill. locker is obviously the more polished qb. the throwing motion. the decision making. he makes others around him better. so in this sense, i say he is by far the better qb. though johnson has a future in the nfl as well. could be a later round steal. in later i mean, later than the first. he indeed could have a monster season this season.
Anyone who wants to be a can't-hack-it pantywaist who wears their mama's bra, raise your hand. -Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez
by threadkiller on Jul 3, 2010 11:00 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm not sure you've paid all that much attention to Johnson.
With Johnson, A&M put together one of the more potent offenses in the conference. But I’m sure any quarterback could have done that, surrounded by such luminaries as Christine Michael at running back and Ryan Tannehill at receiver.
I’m not knocking Locker. He’s a highly talented quarterback, and he has as good a chance to succeed at the next level as about anybody. But to dispute that he’s overrated is disingenuous.
That being said, I’ll take big number 11 over either one.
Making fun of the "Mizzou Needs a Fullback" Club since...well, for a while, anyway.
i didn't mean to become president
of the jake locker fan club. i’m not a uw fan. i just like his game. like watching him. and i’ve never heard him referred to as “overrated”. it’s fine that people feel this way. i don’t care one way or the other. and i can’t dispute your saying i haven’t been paying that much attention to johnson. i’ve only seen him maybe 3 times. i would be surprised, however, if he went ahead of locker in the draft. if johnson comes out early, that is. and i’ll agree about taking big blaine over ANY qb in the nation. he has a very high ceiling.
Anyone who wants to be a can't-hack-it pantywaist who wears their mama's bra, raise your hand. -Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez
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