Mizzou Links, 11-1-11
by Bill C. on Nov 1, 2011 6:24 AM CDT
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MIZZOUEXPANSIONAPALOOZA™ 2011
I was just thinking to myself the other day, "You know what MIZZOUEXPANSIONAPALOOZA™ 2011 has been missing? Lawsuits!" Well praise the lord. Now this gets really fun.
I'm curious how the timeline works moving forward. It has appeared to me that Missouri is attempting to cover all of its bases -- timeline, etc. -- before having its "We're leaving" press conference, but if WVU truly does end up suing the Big East, and if Missouri's timeline (i.e. whether they leave in time for 2012-13 or have to stick around for another year) is indeed tied to whether WVU can get out of the Big East by next year, then it's going to be a while before we know all the details. Does Mizzou go ahead and announce its departure then, and just figure out the timeline later?
And if the Big East can get their ducks in a row when it comes to their own expansion -- if they can get Boise State, SMU, etc., aboard for next year -- do they become more likely to let WVU (and Pitt and Syracuse) walk early? Or do they want a couple more Big East tournaments at MSG with 'Cuse, WVU, Pitt and the entire gang either way? Lots of questions.
- Deaton
PostponesCancelsPostpones Trip
The Missourian: MU Chancellor Brady Deaton cancels trip to India
KC Star: Mizzou/SEC: Deaton delays tripUniversity of South Carolina (an SEC member) president Harris Pastides was quoted by The State newspaper as saying: "There is a prevailing positive viewpoint about (Missouri) becoming the 14th team."
So why the continued lack of official confirmation?
Pastides, over the weekend in an interview with The Daily Gamecock, the school newspaper, said: "Our decision on Missouri or any candidate would depend on not creating a huge problem for the conference they’re leaving."
Interim Big 12 Commissioner Chuck Neinas last week expressed concern over the possibility of reduced TV revenues for Big 12 teams should West Virginia not be able to compete in the Big 12 in 2012.
Missouri, the supposition follows, might be leveraged to stay in the Big 12 as a West Virginia place-holder, even though Deaton has said that 2012 was Missouri’s target year in determining any realignment involve Mizzou.
- Culture
The Missourian: Missouri's bid to join SEC affords opportunity to reflect on cultural identity
The Missourian: Fans describe football culture of SEC"I like saying that Missouri is the northernmost Southern state, but it’s also the southernmost Northern state," Overby said. "It’s also the easternmost Western state and the westernmost Eastern state."
So, just how Southern are we, anyway?
The editors of Southern Living magazine recently named Columbia one of the best Southern college towns. Features editor Jennifer Cole said it received this distinction because the city exhibits Southern charm, and there’s a sense of community that’s intrinsic to Southern towns.
From Cole's perspective, the Show-Me State "has a split personality, a little bit of an identity crisis."
- Suing Always Gets You What You Want
SB Nation: West Virginia To Sue Big East In Order To Leave For Big 12, According To Report
CBS Sports: West Virginia filing suit vs. Big East
College Football Talk: John Marinatto expresses disappointment in WVU's lawsuitIn an e-mail to the league’s presidents Monday, Big East commissioner John Marinatto wrote that "we have been advised by West Virginia league council that the University is filing suit against the Big East Conference today (Monday) – presumably to get relief from the withdrawal provision contained in our bylaws."
Marinatto later issued the following statement in response to West Virginia's lawsuit:
"We are disappointed that West Virginia has adopted this strategy and cannot imagine why it believes it does not have to respect and honor the bylaws it agreed to as a member of the Big East. Based on an initial review of the lawsuit, it is clear that the allegations and claims in it are false and inaccurate. Certainly there is nothing in it that would justify WVU’s not fulfilling its obligations. To put it simply, a contract is a contract.
"Once we have reviewed the filing, we will explore all our legal options and will act vigorously to ensure that WVU lives up to all its obligations to our conference. In the meantime, this lawsuit will not interfere in any way with our ongoing efforts to strengthen and expand the Big East." - Oh?
Miami Herald: If Big East can stay together, TV riches await - The Big East's Next Move...
Frank The Tank: The Latest Conference Realignment FAQ
Dallas Morning News: Sources: Timeline difficult on SMU's potential move to the Big East1. Is Missouri really leaving for the SEC? – I’m not sure why this keeps getting asked between the accidental "we f**ked up" web posting on the SEC website announcing the addition of Mizzou and the conspicuous absence of any mention of the Tigers in the Big 12′s press release regarding West Virginia, but there are still constant lingering questions about whether the Columbia-based school is going to stay in the Big 12 or receive a last-second Big Ten invite. As I’ve stated previously, the SEC has turned the normal expansion process for most conferences on its head by making its candidates go through a public kabuki dance, which elongates the time frame for getting a deal completed. Make no mistake about it: Missouri is heading to the SEC. It would be the dumbest conference choice in college sports history if Mizzou were to stay in the Big 12.
- To Some Degree, Sure...
USA Today: Is ESPN the force behind realignment?
Mizzou Football Links
Congratulations, Missouri defense! You buckled down and showed some great things versus Texas A&M! Now here's Robert Griffin III. Have fun.
- A&M
The Missourian: Win at Texas A&M gives Missouri big lift
Post-Dispatch: MU defense shined in OT win"The great thing was there were a lot of guys who made a lot of plays out there," MU defensive coordinator Dave Steckel said.
The group effort wasn't just on the field.
To hear Pinkel and several players tell it, the turnaround began with some impassioned words from defensive end Jacquies Smith to the defensive unit at halftime.
Because Smith seldom speaks in such situations, cornerback Randy Ponder said, his emotions had extra clout.
"His words were everything," Edwards said. "Really, he told us to man up."
In turn ...
"I got in Randy Ponder's face," Edwards said. "I got in (Trey Hobson's) face. I got in E.J. (Gaines') face. I told 'em, 'Hey, he's talking to us.'"
- Baylor
MUtigers.com: Tigers Continue Texas Two-Step - Gaines
The Trib (Dave Matter): Gaines wins Big 12 weekly defensive honor
Post-Dispatch: Mizzou's Gaines named Big 12 defensive player of the week - TLR
The Trib: Pinkel praises La Russa - NFL
The Trib: Former Tigers in the NFL
Other Football Links
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SB Nation: The Numerical, Week 9: 12 Quarterbacks Equal One Case Keenum3: Points scored by Texas A&M in the final eight drives of their 38-31, overtime loss to Missouri. The Aggies watched a third double-digit halftime lead turn into a loss on Saturday, not necessarily because they went into a shell offensively, but because they made too many mistakes (three turnovers), and Missouri's defense started making plays. Mizzou cornerbacks E.J. Gaines and Randy Ponder combined to defense six passes (five passes broken up, one interception), four after halftime, defensive end Jacquies Smith stripped quarterback Ryan Tannehill as the Aggies were driving for a game-winning field goal attempt, and tackle Dominique Hamilton batted down a Tannehill pass on fourth-and-ballgame in overtime.
- Bob Barry, Sr.
KBIA Sports Extra: Paying it forward: A tribute to broadcaster Bob Barry Sr.
Mizzou Basketball Links
- MUtigers.com: Message from Frank Haith
- One State, One Spirit
MUtigers.com: Restoring Joy to Joplin
MUtigers.com: Frank Haith's Post-Game Reactions
The Missourian: PHOTO GALLERY: Missouri, MSSU complete in One State, One Spirit Classic - Recruiting
The Missourian: Missouri basketball recruit Aaron Scales reverses verbal commitment
Other Basketball Links
- Big 12
SI.com (Seth Davis): Scott Drew's Baylor Bears looking to exceed preseason expectations
Other Mizzou Links
- Mizzou Wrestling
MUtigers.com: Bradley Takes First at Open - Mizzou Volleyball
MUtigers.com: Volleyball Looks For Win at Kansas - Mizzou Soccer
MUtigers.com: Three Tigers Earn All-Big 12 Honors
Other
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Daily Soccer Fix: A tricky situation involving Jurgen Klinsmann and Juan Agudelo
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I think I hate the big 12 more now than I did when this started
There are numerous options for the big 12 to recruit teams that can play next year, including all of the former SWC teams. I don’t expect any favors on the way out, but expect professionalism- and neinas, OU, KU and UT-Austin seem to be playing this in a petty manner.
by JC-Mizzou on Nov 1, 2011 6:40 AM CDT via iPhone app reply actions 1 recs
I think that blaming the Big XII for all of this is a little short-sided.
To begin with, Mizzou and A&M both signed the television contract that is hindering our departure. I can’t blame the Big XII institutions for protecting that revenue source by trying to ensure that the minimum number of teams in the conference next year. Additionally, as mizzouglen points out below, the Big XII has a responsibility to protect their brand and adding Houston or SMU does nothing to maintain the Big XII brand.
The complaint I have is centered more upon the disparity of treatment that Mizzou is receiving in comparison to A&M. Keep in mind that A&M remains a member of the Big XII until July of 2012. This means that Mizzou and A&M are, in actuality, operating under the same preferred timetable and within the same set of contractual constraints. At this point these two institutions should be acting collectively to extricate themselves from the Big XII.
In the end, if you really want to blame one institution for the delay, I would suggest the Big East. It is this conference, run largely by and for the benefit of its basketball members, that is being inflexible in regards to their 27 month withdraw process. Again, the conference is trying to protect its member institutions but such a long wait period is ridiculous.
by GreenRipper on Nov 1, 2011 7:35 AM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
And Mizzou also voted to sign away their media rights last year
If Texas, OU and A&M had voted in favor, none of this would have happened. But no, they wanted an open conference relationship. Now, they’re discovering that that works both ways.
by Gaknar on Nov 1, 2011 9:57 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
So, let's see if we can follow this logic
1) Mizzou offers to sign away media rights
2) Texas, Oklahoma and A&M refuse
3) Texas, Oklahoma and A&M try to leave the conference
Therefore, Mizzou needs to prove its loyalty by signing away their rights.
by Gaknar on Nov 1, 2011 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
You have about 5 steps missing
The only question that should matter is what is in your school’s best interest. And, I believe that your school’s best interest and best opportunities are to stay in the Big XII.
Unfortunately, y’all seem to have vey little confidence in your own future because the only argument I hear to support an SEC move is that you better get their now before it is too late. Well, that is a terrible reason to go to a conference that doesn’ fit your university.
I’m thrilled to have WVu in your place, but it doesn’t change the fact it is a bad decision for y’all. If Mizzou stays and we add Louisville it would be even more cool.
We're Texas, We're not OK.
texas believes it's in every school's best interest
to kiss texas’ big, fat butt. bottom line.
well, blimey.
by threadkiller on Nov 1, 2011 4:41 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
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by tigers and chiefs fan on Nov 1, 2011 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions 8 recs
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by Spider_Monkey on Nov 1, 2011 9:31 PM CDT up reply actions
i think this lawsuit
is a bad idea for WVU
and a bad idea from the Big 12
had the Big East been able to rebuild, it would have done so for 2013 play
thus WVU would been freed then
1 lousy year is not worth this crap
work harder to get BYU
take a C-USA team for 2013
take WVU, Louisville, and Cincinnati and go Big 14 in 2014
and if there is problem in 2012 renegotiate but not from a weakened state with 9 teams but a stronger state with 14
and yes, there is always the option to hold Mizzou for another year as it is getting pretty late as it is
dumb
The lawsuit is designed to help you
Otherwise, you are stuck in the Big XII until WVu can get here because if you left early, it would cause the media deal to fall apart and you and the SEC would owe the Big XII big bucks. That would be crazy and y’all don’t want to do that and cause those big damages. You’d be stuck here for next year.
We're Texas, We're not OK.
fracas is a TTech fan.
I think we'll reconcile it by winning!
-Kim English
by Jack618 on Nov 1, 2011 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
As Rosanne, Rosannadanna said
“nevermind”
But, it does help Tech too. WVu was smart to do it and get is filed on their home turf. It will probably not go very far since it appars that Big East is making new deals. I do suspect that Mizzou is stuck if WVu doesn’t come early, because Big XII isn’t going to allow the media deal to fall apart.
We're Texas, We're not OK.
Though I only suspect Mizzou would be here for 1 more year. If WVU is stuck in the Big East for 2 more years, then the B12 is just boned for year 2 of that gig, unless they can find someone else to jump in (at which point they’re pretty much stuck going to 12, because it’s not like they can invite someone for 1 year then boot them, and it’s not like they’d want to stop at 11.
Meah
We’re leaving them, they don’t really owe us any kind of help on the way out. As for the SWC teams, as far as I see it, the Big XII still has a brand to take care of. If we were still in the league and there was an option between WVU with some timing issues and Houston right now I would be upset if we went after the latter.
I have faith that this will all work itself out. And if we are in the league for another year at least we get a shot at beating a few more teams on the way out.
I'm deeply saddened...
… the Missourian article that mentioned RMN failed to somehow include the term “Burnt End Nation” in its text.
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by Spider_Monkey on Nov 1, 2011 9:43 PM CDT up reply actions
By the way...
The little one got back at us for this by being wired and hungry at 9:30pm, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, midnight, 12:30, 1:00, 1:30 and 2:00 last night.
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by Bill C. on Nov 1, 2011 7:07 AM CDT reply actions 13 recs
We nearly did exactly the same thing to ours.
Have I mentioned that he typically sleeps for about six hours a stretch during the night these days?
Once she GETS to sleep...
…she typically does very well. Unfortunately, she fights oncoming sleep with all her might.
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Whereas our strategy consists
of feeding him, putting him in his bassinet, and wandering away.
I'm a big fan of the let them cry it out strategy
Erin may be a bit young for it yet, but at 6 months or so we put our daughter in the crib and walked away. First night, 20 minutes of crying. I had to restrain my wife from getting her. Next night, 5 minutes. After that, no problem.
The books we've read...
…say she’s definitely still too young for that, but we’ll be starting that as soon as we feel okay about the timing. Right now it says we’re still in the “feed when they need feeding, soothe when they need soothing” period.
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by Bill C. on Nov 1, 2011 9:16 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yep, she's a young 'un
Thankfully, our daughter started sleeping through the night at one month. However, getting her to sleep was a challenge. We’d walk her around, get her to sleep, then put her down.
Is it possibly in her genes . . .
. . . considering how little sleep her father normally gets.
I suspect she is going over algorithmic possibilites for conference realignments for 2012-13 in her head and just can’t get to sleep until they all work out.
by countrycal on Nov 1, 2011 8:45 AM CDT up reply actions 6 recs
tremendously little stubble needs tremendously little sleep.
/so many line up possibilities…
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by Spider_Monkey on Nov 1, 2011 9:46 PM CDT up reply actions
Got a picture of my ~6 m/o nephew dressed as tigger last night.
My sister is a fellow MU alum, so I’m assuming it’s the only tigerish costume she could find.
just give her 4 or 5 Whoppers and she'll settle right down
The sleeper has awoken. . .awakened. . .he woke up.
Welp, if anything other than cute she's punctual.
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Nov 1, 2011 10:57 AM CDT up reply actions
....let me clarify. Other than every other thing that she is amazing at
she is also punctual.
God I write horrible in the mornings, afternoons, and evenings.
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Nov 1, 2011 11:15 AM CDT up reply actions
How did they train the dog not to chew the football?
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by Spider_Monkey on Nov 1, 2011 9:47 PM CDT up reply actions
i heard on the radio last night that when wvu joins the b12,
they’ll have the second most wins in basketball behind kansas. i found that interesting, as i’ve never thought of wvu historically as a basketball school.
well, blimey.
Don't you know?
They are better then Mizzou in every conceivable way?
by MU'97 on Nov 1, 2011 7:40 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I like that Petro is not above being completely childish so I don't have to be
by Transmogrified Tiger on Nov 1, 2011 10:48 AM CDT up reply actions
I wouldn't say completely childish
He’s usually pretty level headed about the whole situation, but guys like the OU fan need to get smacked down from time to time.
"You (OU) go splash around with your floaties and your squirt toys in the shallow end of the pool while MU rolls up their sleeves and plays with the big boys in the deep end."
LOVE. IT.
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by Spider_Monkey on Nov 1, 2011 10:07 PM CDT up reply actions
Jerry West played there
They’ve had a solid program, just nothing terrifically outstanding. Although, as OU fan says they’ve been to a final four. Their best finish being with West in 1959 as runner-up.
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by Joseph Landis on Nov 1, 2011 3:27 PM CDT up reply actions
On the subject of the Big East and contracts
I see that the Big East is parroting the same argument that we’ve heard from Big XII members over the last few months: that TV contract money will increase despite conference contraction.
Last year, in regard to the Big XII, I believed it. In that case fewer teams and a new contract meant more money per institution. The conference lost Colorado and Nebraska but only one of those contributed positively to revenue. Additionally, while the conference championships were created as a way of generating revenue, there is little evidence that this goal was ever realized in the Big XII.
The problem now is that these conferences are losing members that generate revenue and their replacements are unlikely to generate as much revenue simply due to being part of smaller media markets or being less desirable inventory when it comes to televised games. Yes, the conferences involved may see increased contractual revenue but I find it very hard to believe that this will keep pace with the revenue gains that should be realized by the B1G, SEC and PAC12.
Last but not least, I find myself wondering if the Big East’s inflexibility in their 27 month withdraw period is more about posturing than anything else. As long as the Big East has a contractual right to keep its departing institutions in the conference they have some leverage against the other AQ conferences. I would not be surprised if this entire maneuver is aimed more at using that leverage to secure support from the Big XII and SEC for maintained AQ status instead of being a determined effort to prevent WVU from fleeing the conference.
Prof. Overby was my favorite.
His Politics of the American South class was awesome. I remember that he would get really pissed if you yawned in his class…so everyone had to find intricate ways to hide them.
by bleigh82 on Nov 1, 2011 8:08 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
Being a Poli Sci major, I had Overby for a TON of classes.
He was hands down the best prof I had in college. Seemed to make everything (even old southern politics) interesting.
And I literally LOL’d at the yawn thing, because even now I find myself hiding my yawns occasionally.
You must have never had Rick Hardy
best professor I’ve ever had by far. Got a standing O on the last day of class in a 500 person lecture.
"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."
I had both of them (also a Poli Sci major).
They were both great. Overby even wrote me a rec letter for law school, but I think I agree with you that Hardy was a bit better. He left after my freshman year at Mizzou, though, so I only had him for one class.
I think we'll reconcile it by winning!
-Kim English
Hey all, a little off topic...
I live in Arkansas, and my wife and I are thinking about trying to get tickets to the game vs Texas. Haven’t been to a game in years. Two questions for the group:
1. Is there a hotel or two anyone would recommend? Something reasonably priced and close to the stadium would be nice.
2. If we can’t find a close hotel, where is a good place for someone to try and park on gameday, preferably free?
I appreciate any suggestions.
Not sure what hotel to recommend but if you want to park for free on gameday
try the garage on University Avenue. There always seems to be spots there two hours or so before kickoff or try the Virginia Avenue garage for a closer spot but try to get there 3 hours before kickoff. Both are free and the walk includes no real hills between them and the stadium.
Parking
I have found that getting to the general area at 7am (before the lots and parking garages open) allows you to almost park wherever you want along roads, etc. It is an 11am game, but if you find you don’t want to get there that early, there’s also a lot in front of the Stadium Grill (College and Stadium) that allows you to park for $20. It’s in a good spot to drive to with realtively little traffic issues, and rarely fills up until about 1 1/2 hours before kickoff for the 11am games.
Happy to help
1. The closest hotel to the stadium is the Hampton Inn to which the Stadium Grill is attached. The address should be on Fellows Place.
2. You can usually park on Stadium or Rock Quarry pretty readily on gameday for free.
We all understand what being a Mizzou fan is like. That’s no excuse for being a douche.
Who is the other 2 third/fourth tier, no talented teams?
by McZou on Nov 1, 2011 10:12 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
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by Gaknar on Nov 1, 2011 10:16 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I wonder how many times a team has played back to back games at Kyle Field
that was a BCS conference member.
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considering the BCS hasnt been around that long, we are probably the first.
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by BillSelfsToupee on Nov 1, 2011 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions
ha! well played
I shall amend my question to major conference.
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wow, it was another 3rd tier team. Who knew?
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by Spider_Monkey on Nov 1, 2011 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions
I bet next year
we’ll have an opportunity to beat them THREE years in a row there…since, ya know, the chances we have to play them again next year in College Station are about 165%.
One storyline that I think has been overlooked:
ESPN has to be the biggest loser in all of this.
UT is getting wads of cash from ESPN for a network that hardly anyone can see because the major cable providers aren’t willing to pay for it (so far).
which is fine with me
as long as they keep letting their best reporters go while employing the serial rapist craig james, they can keep shooting themselves in the foot all day long.
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by BillSelfsToupee on Nov 1, 2011 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
greened in honor of allegedly dead hookers
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by Spider_Monkey on Nov 1, 2011 10:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Two sides of the Baylor coin.
On one hand, the offense is incredible. RGIII is obviously the big draw, but Kendall Wright’s been sensational, and RB Terrance Ganaway has started to emerge as a legitimate threat.
On the other hand, this defense is among the worst I’ve ever seen in an AQ conference. They’re miserable.
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Oh yeah. We should be able to run all over them.
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which is key
not turning it over by throwing too much and keeping possession for as long as possible. good god, this sounds like an SEC game plan!
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by BillSelfsToupee on Nov 1, 2011 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions
or a Bill Snyder game plan. Ugh.
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by Spider_Monkey on Nov 1, 2011 10:25 PM CDT up reply actions
It is a bummer that this is a road game
because I’d tend to think that the defense is more likely to get a lift from playing in front of the home crowd. On the other hand, their defense can best be characterized as a guy running around yelling “EVERYTHING IS ON FIRE”, so maybe that won’t matter much either.
by Transmogrified Tiger on Nov 1, 2011 10:47 AM CDT up reply actions
I'm pretty tempted to buy two tickets for The Fiancee and I and make the 1.5-hour drive to Waco.
"Don’t want to spend my night waiting in line unless it’s for more beer."
--EssBee, on LoneStarBall, Jan. 21, 2010
it's gotta be worth the trip to see ku's D play in Waco.
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by Spider_Monkey on Nov 1, 2011 10:28 PM CDT up reply actions
All is well!
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by BillSelfsToupee on Nov 1, 2011 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions
it's pretty amazing that 2 of the worst defenses in AQ conferences are in the Big 12
yet the Big 12 remains the highest rated conference (rpi)
http://realtimerpi.com/football/ncaaf_conf_Men.html
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by mizzou2396 on Nov 1, 2011 10:53 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Kind of fun.
http://www.firejerrykill.com/2011/10/31/who-is-the-worst-aq-conference-team/
Sorry if this was already posted.
I'm not sure that can be posted often enough.
by jschooltiger on Nov 1, 2011 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions
I like this from the comments:
I believe the Mizzou will try to put 100 on KU. With Mizzou leaving for the SEC, there has been a lot of sniping back and forth about the impact to Kansas City area sports and a lot of folks are blaming Mizzou. If this is truly the last time KU and Mizzou play each other for awhile, I can see Pinkel looking to make a statement..could get very ugly.
I know GP doesn’t like to run up the score and normally I respect him that much more for it, but considering the circumstances, please, please oh please lets do this. If this is our last time to play them (which I’m not convinced of, btw), and we have the opportunity, lets run the score up as high as the scoreboard will permit :)
by DC_Tiger on Nov 1, 2011 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
If we're trying to protect Kansas City
why would we remind them of what we’re leaving them with?
by Gaknar on Nov 1, 2011 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I don't care
blowing out ku by a margin rarely seen among two AQ teams would be the perfect exit from the B12 (and you all know you would enjoy every minute of it :)
heck yeah id enjoy it
i cant wait to sit in the stands for this blood letting next to my beaker wife and laugh at her tears!
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by BillSelfsToupee on Nov 1, 2011 11:46 AM CDT up reply actions
Oh, the tears of unfathomable sadness!
by Damnatio Memoriae on Nov 1, 2011 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions
did he just eat his ground-up parents?
#TakeTheCannonOnTheRoad
#TeamPie. Cheesecake is a pie.
by Spider_Monkey on Nov 1, 2011 10:38 PM CDT up reply actions
Not Going to Happen
Consider that even we MU fans think Gill is a nice guy, if a wildly unsuccesful coach. GP is too classy for that. Besides, for all their sniping, KU is just another victim here.
If anyone at all, we’ll try to run up the score on Texas. Not sure we’ll have them that outmatched, but here’s hoping.
I unfortunately think Mizzou better...
Just be prepared for a highly motivated ku team!
In the history of this game, Overmatched just usually doesn’t matter!
by kctiger80 on Nov 1, 2011 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Not tempting COTG
with any talk about blowing out kansas.
by IHatedHarpos on Nov 1, 2011 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions
so uhhh
http://espn.go.com/college-sports/story/_/id/7177969/big-east-invite-six-football-according-report
I have to assume that the 3 all sport schools will definitely go, no idea if the other 3 would even want to. Mayhaps this will speed everything up.
More
http://brett-mcmurphy.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/29532522/33074577
Maybe we can finally join the SEC on Friday
Well, we're boned
8. A three-person Big 12 committee has been appointed to negotiate A&M’s exit fee for leaving the league. The committee is made up of Kansas Chancellor Bernadette Gray-Little, Kansas State President Kirk Schultz and — gulp — Baylor President Ken Starr.
That's for aTm. They'll have to bring in the closers (ex-senators and coffee drinkers) for us.
/messin with texas
#TakeTheCannonOnTheRoad
#TeamPie. Cheesecake is a pie.
by Spider_Monkey on Nov 1, 2011 10:41 PM CDT up reply actions
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