Mizzou Links, 10-16-11
by Bill C. on Nov 16, 2011 6:07 AM CST
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Most of the time, "one in a million" means something pretty awesome. When talking about knee injuries, however...
- Tech
PowerMizzou: PMTV-HD: Pinkel on Tech - Ugh
Post-Dispatch: Doctor: Mizzou RB Henry Josey's knee injury 'one in a million' - Kendial
The Trib: Kendial Lawrence back carrying load for Missouri - Bowls
Tulsa World: Bowl chase wide open in Big 12 - Last Week
PowerMizzou: Tuesday's Top Tigers
We Are Mizzou: World Series MVP Cheers on Tigers
Other Football Links
Gotta love Myerberg figuring out how to get ten teams to one loss.
Meanwhile, read the Brandon Weeden article below, replace his name with Chase Daniel's and replace "Oklahoma State" with "Missouri," and it almost reads like something that would have been written in November 2007.
- Self-Share
SB Nation: The Numerical, Week 12: Field Goals Are Worth Three Points - APOCALYPSE
Pre-Snap Read: Preparing for the B.C.S. Apocalype - OSU
Daily Oklahoman: How Brandon Weeden transformed the Cowboys
Saturday Blitz: Heisman Should Call Big 12 Conference Home
Daily Oklahoman: OSU football team's defense not all that bad according to one ranking (NERRRRRRRRRRDS)
SEC
- KC Star: Experience bonds Mizzou, Arkansas
- The Missourian: SEC policy restricts football fans from leaving, re-entering games
- PowerMizzou: Guest Commentary: The SEC Experience
- Other Conference Realignment
Mountain West Connection: Boise State Says SDSU Would Make A Good Partner, BYU In Serious Talks To Join Big East
Mizzou Basketball Links
- Tickets
MUtigers.com: Mizzou Announces Big 12 Ticket Bundle
Other Basketball Links
Yesterday's Baylor game was exactly why I couldn't get behind the thought of them winning the Big 12 this year. Of course they could win it -- hell, they could make the damn Final Four if they figure everything out -- but last season they lost the benefit of the doubt from me. They are going to be exciting and maddening in every game, and when you've got a team like that, then both 16-2 and 8-10 are extreme possibilities.
- Baylor
The Dagger: Exasperating Baylor shows flashes of potential on national stage
Our Daily Bears: First Impressions of the Baylor Men's Basketball Team - Kansas
Rock Chalk Talk: Kansas Falls to Kentucky in New York
Other Mizzou Links
- Mizzou Softball
MUtigers.com: Softball Adds Two for 2012 - Mizzou Women's Basketball
MUtigers.com: Flores Named Big 12 Player of the Week - Mizzou Soccer
Big 12 Sports: Missouri Student Athlete Spotlight: Dominique Richardson
Other
It was nearly the perfect storm of good 'other' links today -- USMNT, Mario Balotelli and The Roots all did something noteworthy. We're one good food link away from a perfect day...
- USMNT
Daily Soccer Fix: The next six weeks just got easier for Jurgen Klinsmann, USMNT - Balotelli
Dirty Tackle: Balotelli tried to play second half in Italy's old shirt - The Roots
Rolling Stone: The Roots Create Their 'Most Realized' Album Yet
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Ha...
I read the last link wrong. I thought the Rolling Stones had created “their most realized album yet.”
Who are the Roots?
Many know them for being the talented band that is on Late Night with Jimmy Falon. The music world knew them before, which made the marriage with Jimmy kind of interesting and cool
by McZou on Nov 16, 2011 7:14 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
The BCS apocalypse scenario would be awesome¡
The no sense makes sense idea would prevail and once again, an exposed flawed currently used system would be under fire. A perfect time to promote a playoff/bowl system.
by McZou on Nov 16, 2011 7:31 AM CST via mobile reply actions
Big East = utter desperation mode.
Their conference is totally laughable. No Top 25 teams.
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Joesy's knee
I know Dr. Smith. He repaired my knee. When he says something like that, it’s a concern. The thing that really concerns me is that he was not able/willing to do the ACL at the time he did the patellar surgery. Now, that could be for a lot of reasons, and I’m not doubting his decision to do that. What concerns me is that if the ACL reconstruction is not done until February, even if there’s a dynamic recovery, Josey will not be the same next year.
I think we need to go into next summer’s camp with the idea that Josey is not going to play.
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by Ausgiano on Nov 16, 2011 8:20 AM CST reply actions 4 recs
I got that too...
I think there’s something along the lines of “2012 at the earliest” in the article.
by galactahack on Nov 16, 2011 8:29 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
Dr. Smith believes
that Josey could make it back for the 2012 season, with his work ethic. Granted, having the facilities and the time to rehab that Josey has is a lot different than your typical individual. Also, there’s the fact that his physical therapy is run by the training staff, so it’s free (mine was not, and that’s pricy). He certainly could make it back for next season. But that’s asking a lot. Figure he’s pretty much non-weight baring right now, because they would have sewn the cartilage back in place (if they could). That’s not very vascularized, so it takes longer to heal. But let’s say that by the end of January, his patellar tendon and MCL are fully healed, and the cartilage is in a good place. Then they can do the ACL surgery…use a graft (otherwise, they cut out a portion of the patellar tendon, which I don’t think would be a good idea), and assume no complications. If the meniscus is healed, Josey could be weight baring in a about a week. Then he goes crazy with the rehab.
Because the ACL is structural, the only thing to really concern yourself with is rebuilding all the muscle in that leg. That, I think, is going to what really dictates whether or not he plays next year.
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Not knowing too much about the medical realm
I hope that Henry takes a med redshirt next year, our depth be damned. Give him over 18 months to rehab, get everything back to full pre-injury form as much as possible. Aim for spring practices after the end of next season for his first contact football.
Hell, he could get a Masters before his eligibility is up!
Josey still has his normal redshirt
so he’s good in that realm. A medical/hardship redshirt (like Lambert has, I believe) that allows a sixth year most likely wouldn’t be in play, as the injury happened so late.
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I wasn't talking about taking a redshirt for this year
He’s most definitely exhausted his eligibility there. Correct me if I’m wrong, even if Josey redshirted his freshman year he could have had a medical redshirt for next season, right? I believe that’s how Luke Recker and Jess Settles played college basketball for 16 years.
Any redshirt he took next year...
…would be considered his redshirt season for now. After five years, however, if he were to have missed a second year, he could apply for a sixth year because he missed 2012. Or something like that.
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Lambert got his
because he barely saw the field his fifth year because of all the injuries. And then, a sixth year isn’t always guaranteed.
Luke Recker is awesome (I was an Iowa fan during his 12 years, so I must say that)!
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by Bill C. on Nov 16, 2011 9:50 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
I was at an IU/Iowa game
when Bobby told the crowd “I’m glad he’s done”
And then he got another year.
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Does the pause between the patellar/MCL work and the ACL work
indicate that the ACL is more damaged than “normal”?
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Nov 16, 2011 10:01 AM CST up reply actions
Hard to say
Smith does his ACL repairs by scoping the knee, usually taking a piece of the patellar and bone as the graft. He feeds the graft through holes he’s drilled into the tibia, and secures the graft with a biodegradable screw. This may be a situation where he needs the patellar to heal itself first, then can go back at work on the ACL.
I would think that he’s statement about being a “one in a million” is that there’s no set formula for doing all the repairs at once.
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...ah, "one in a million" statement now makes
me feel a little better about it.
Would they ever go into the healthy knee and get some of that patellar to use on the other ACL?
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Nov 16, 2011 11:36 AM CST up reply actions
yeah, at least if he can't go next season (i'm not holding my breath)
he can use a redshirt. better that than rush back, be ineffective, and never be the same back he was before.
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by threadkiller on Nov 16, 2011 8:48 AM CST up reply actions
Maty/Josey/DGB would be a nice trio
if Josey redshirted next year and came back in tip top shape.
by McZou on Nov 16, 2011 8:57 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
maty will have to beat franklin out first.
he’ll be a senior that season.
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by threadkiller on Nov 16, 2011 9:00 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Going on a limb
but could anyone else see Franklin moving from QB to TE in a situation where Mauk or Berkstressor (sp?) wins out?
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I’d say that’s pretty far out. Franklin isn’t a Brad Smith who dominates with his running and gets by on as little throwing as possible. He’s a pretty good runner who can make hay when a play breaks down and he sees a hole. That’s a nice virtue to have on top of being a pretty functional QB, but it doesn’t make you the kind of player teams fear as a TE. Plus god knows what his blocking skills are like..
by Wan Ihite on Nov 16, 2011 10:21 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Using a tight end to....block?
Who does that?
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by MizzouCus on Nov 16, 2011 10:44 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
huh, interesting
what do you mean the ACL is structural? That it’s not attached to muscle so you don’t have to worry about it ripping lose when they flex hard on it?
that is correct
the ACL and PCL are within the knee capsule. ACL runs from front lower to back upper, and prevents the lower leg from moving forward.
In the image, the patellar tendon would run over the kneecap and attach on the Tibia, just below the word on the image (know as the tibial tuberosity)
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It's really funky to go back and forth between working out that diagram and staring at your own knee.
You start to see how anchoring your foot to the ground while your upper body falls and twists could really do a number on those little buggers. Mine just clicks when I rotate my femur with respect to the tibia f:)
i wonder if josey's injury would have been that bad
on natural grass.
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hard to say
but when I saw the replay on the big board, I think it was a situation that his foot was caught by his cleats, and not so much the grass. Perhaps the depth of the injury is not as severe, but I still think he comes out with his knee tore up.
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I'm not sure that a conclusion can be drawn on Baylor until they get
Perry Jones III back. Certainly Baylor has been a team that historically underpeformed, but that doesn’t have a lot to do with the players who will likely be responsible for their success.
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I think Baylor and Scott Drew have shown that talent level or any one player is not the thing holding them back
Drew is an incredible recruiter, but once they’re on campus he’s playing checkers while everyone else plays chess.
by Transmogrified Tiger on Nov 16, 2011 8:54 AM CST up reply actions
plus
this will be an extra tough year for scott, what with mom and dad having cancer and all. i feel for him/them.
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by threadkiller on Nov 16, 2011 8:56 AM CST up reply actions
People say that about Rick Barnes too
but he’s got 3 conference championships and a Final Four under his belt.
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I know it shouldn't be funny, but the first thing I thought of...
“What are the chances of a guy like you and a girl like me getting together…like one in a thousand?”
“More like one in a million.”
….
“So you’re saying there’s a chance!”
by CBonerfied on Nov 16, 2011 8:45 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
Great movie.
It's not the size of the dog in the fight; it's the size of the fight in the dog.
- Mark Twain
An interview with David Boren on EXPANSIONPALOOZA 2011
I’ll let the group decide what to think
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by threadkiller on Nov 16, 2011 8:54 AM CST up reply actions
Yeah, saw that this morning....
…and laaaaaaaaaaaaughed.
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I'm curious
If Oklahoma is claiming victory on equal revenue sharing, then shouldn’t Mizzou be able to claim victory since we were pushing for it in 2009?
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No, no.
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You say that like it's a bad thing...
by Damnatio Memoriae on Nov 16, 2011 11:22 AM CST up reply actions
I also liked the
“We never sent an invitation to the Pac-12 but if we had it probably would have been accepted” line. No wonder they have so many tornadoes in Oklahoma, what with all the spin coming out of Norman.
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by Gaknar on Nov 16, 2011 11:47 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
Oklahoma
The only state where the pioneers showed up, looked around and said, “Yaknow what? The Indians can keep it.”
by Damnatio Memoriae on Nov 16, 2011 11:51 AM CST up reply actions
Back to our place
under the south end zone stands.
by MU'97 on Nov 16, 2011 1:22 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Great read on PowerMizzou.
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The memories of the Ekpe Udoh tip-in still hounds me.
I hope Baylor doesn’t play maddening and not exciting vs. us.
Irish provenance of the schwa pronunciation of vowels in weakly stressed syllables -> Missoura
I normally avoid this...
but I just read the comments at the end of Kerkhoff’s KC Star article about Mizzou and Arkansas. There are a lot of people advocating eliminating the Rock M from the stadium to add more seats. Someone even suggested that we should follow Baylor’s lead and install black seats with white seats to form an M to take the place of the Rock M. And someone else said to “auction off the rocks to the sentimental fools”.
I had to come back here to remind myself that not all fans are that ignorant.
by cchstove on Nov 16, 2011 9:25 AM CST reply actions 2 recs
Keep your rocks
build seating around them.
by SEC Supremacist on Nov 16, 2011 9:38 AM CST up reply actions
Yeah...
…I’ve seen that sentiment at other places too. Insane. Absolutely insane.
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I'm thinking they could eliminate the track we have surrounding the field,
and move the ‘Rock M’ in and replace the current location w/ seats. Don’t know how possible that would be though
by TheHamburglar on Nov 16, 2011 3:58 PM CST up reply actions
As stated before
If you move it, you might as well get rid of it. The tradition is rooted in the fact that that M has been there for a century; moving it takes away the tradition, and then it becomes just a pile of rocks.
i disagree with that.
as long as the “M” is in the stadium, i think the tradition stands.
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by threadkiller on Nov 16, 2011 4:16 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
no.
you change your mind right now!
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by threadkiller on Nov 16, 2011 4:29 PM CST up reply actions
That would almost make sense if that were the only useable space left.
And there was a demand for it. The fact is that we’re not selling out the bleacher seats we have. If there’s a demand for more luxury boxes, then great, add those. Assuming, one day, there is a demand for more bleacher seats, you could easily add them behind and on either side of the Rock M and push the seats in the South end zone up level with the East/West seats, all of which would leave the M itself untouched.
by Damnatio Memoriae on Nov 16, 2011 9:53 AM CST up reply actions
The only way building more seating would make sense...
…is if we banned people from sitting on the grass. Which would never happen. There are about 62,000ish “real” seats. If we insisted on building more bleachers, you could probably incorporate a second deck over the new suites and make them budget season ticket packages.
But this would never happen. I’m fine with just jumping to 73,504 and upgrading the facilities all the way around. The new suites would actually make Faurot dramatically louder, because a big issue with our stadium is how much sound escapes because of its openness.
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I didn't comment on the link last night
but I really do like the way that Alden is approaching this stadium expansion. I do think that getting some permanent seats around the M could work, but not many. I think there’s something to being able to just sit on the grass and watch a game…ole’ timy, if you will.
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I say keep the Rock M
just move it to the south end. The north end can support real seating, just make a berm over the structures in the south end.
I realize I’ve said this before and no one agrees with me. I plan to keep at it until everyone says yes just to placate me.
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don't know if that's ideal
the south portion is as much a parking and receiving area as seating. Both locker rooms, press room, officials room, cheerleaders, golden girls. Lot of things go down under the south seats.
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That's it, I'm getting south enzone tix for next year.
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by Spider_Monkey on Nov 16, 2011 11:12 AM CST up reply actions
"vaguely sordid"
Awesome comment.
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Nov 16, 2011 11:39 AM CST up reply actions
Gigity Gigity.
It's not the size of the dog in the fight; it's the size of the fight in the dog.
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If you move the Rock M...
…there’s really no point in keeping the Rock M.
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As an outsider
What’s the story behind the rock m?
by SEC Supremacist on Nov 16, 2011 10:13 AM CST up reply actions
From wiki
The highly recognizable rock ‘M’ of the northern end zone debuted on October 1, 1927, to a 13-6 victory over Kansas State. The monument was built by members of the freshman class using leftover rocks from the original stadium construction. The 90 ft (27 m) wide by 95 ft (29 m) high ‘M’ has continued to watch over the field and provide seating for fans since that day
it's a "M" made of rocks.
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by threadkiller on Nov 16, 2011 10:15 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Here you go:
http://www.mutigers.com/facilities/fac-mem-faurot-fb.html
The traditional block "M," carved from stone by the freshman class in 1927, guards the stadium’s north endzone and gives Memorial Stadium one of the more unique landmarks around the country.
The "M," formed by whitewashed rocks, is 90-feet wide and 95-feet high. Mizzou’s yearbook, the Savitar, recounted the debut of the Missouri landmark on Oct. 1, 1927, when the Tigers defeated Kansas State, 13-6:
"Five-hundred freshmen joined hands and encircled the cinder track in a single line while the bland played ‘Old Missouri’ in the center of the field. The pennants of all the Missouri Valley fluttered and danced above the stadium on the long line at the open end of the gridiron. A huge stone M – the work of the Frosh the night before – loomed up white and threatening against the bankment."
The "M" has weathered the good and bad times. In 1957, a group of pranksters changed the "M" to an "N" the night before the Missouri-Nebraska game. But, the Mizzou groundskeeper, with the help of some young boys who gained free admission to the game in exchange for their assistance, restored the "M" to his proper form before kickoff.
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that would have been an incredible amount of work to change that m to a n.
especially for bugeaters who probably needed a blueprint.
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by threadkiller on Nov 16, 2011 10:18 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I remember
when I was younger, we would just play football on the hill during the games. There were hardly any fans sitting there to get in the way. And usually those contests were higher scoring than the product on the field!!
My dad's favorite Faurot Field memory...
…was when we went to a game back in, I believe, 1993. We were killing Oklahoma State, and it had finished raining earlier in the game, and kids started sliding down the hill. Each one had the time of their lives until they realized that they were about 20 feet from the fence and were going way too fast to stop. A couple of them looked REALLY shaken up afterward … but it didn’t stop anybody else from doing the same.
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Kids and adults were doing this at the 09 Nebraska game.
The ponchos everyone was wearing increased the speed downhill too. I’m sure if it had been one degree colder, people would have been sliding down on ice
by MizzouRugby on Nov 16, 2011 1:49 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
I can't imagine doing anything at that game besides shivering and cursing.
That game was miserable.
by Damnatio Memoriae on Nov 16, 2011 1:57 PM CST up reply actions
If was awesome for 3 quarters, the absence of the PA was awesome
But when they came back, suddenly it got much colder, wetter and pretty much unbearable
by MizzouRugby on Nov 16, 2011 2:21 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Haha, I had totally forgotten about the PA and scoreboard going out
I wouldn’t mind that happening more often. Every time they play advertising over the M-I-Z-Z-O-U chant it pisses me off.
by Damnatio Memoriae on Nov 16, 2011 2:28 PM CST up reply actions
Could not agree more
The crowd got self aware, and you could here every gasp and cheer and people focused on the game much more, at least it seemed that way, because you had to actually look at the refs and see the down and distance instead of looking at the board. Nothing takes away from the crowds momentum than being drowned out by that dumb Red Zone announcement
by MizzouRugby on Nov 16, 2011 2:37 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
ugh...
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by MizzouRugby on Nov 16, 2011 2:38 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
Hahaha
I was actually going to say something about that, then decided not to. I don’t know what Case IH makes or does, and I’m really, really glad we have companies that want to sponsor Mizzou sports, but there’s gotta be a better way for them to advertise.
I think it all kind of ties in with the sit/stand debate that’s been going on around here. There’s a handful of fans that would come and watch the game if they were playing in a field somewhere, with no bells and whistles, because they love Mizzou football. Then there’s a ton of people that need to have the game wrapped up and packaged like a product that’s as close to watching the game on TV as possible while still actually being in the stadium.
by Damnatio Memoriae on Nov 16, 2011 2:47 PM CST up reply actions
Case IH
Is an amalgam of Case Corporation and International Harvester, and produces farm equipment. They’re the red tractors (and combines, and implements, and…..). I think international harvester used to be yellow or orange.
international has always been red.
case was yellow. when ih bought case out, the red stayed.
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by threadkiller on Nov 16, 2011 3:39 PM CST up reply actions
I stand corrected on the origin of the red.
However, what I was remembering was the old orange/white combo of these Case tractors.
heh, i forgot about case farm tractors.
i was remembering backhoes and dozers that were yellow. they were more well known for that, i guess. good catch.
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by threadkiller on Nov 17, 2011 8:14 AM CST up reply actions
Very true.
I know which side I agree with, but there has to be someway to not interfere with the crowd. If we are going to have a smaller stadium, we need to take advantage of it, and pack it and make it loud, and make it hard for other teams fans to get in. Blaring ads louder than the crowd could ever hope to top during an obviously important part of a drive just seems stupid. Make it the Case IH kick off or something. It just makes sense. I think a lot of these sorts of changes will happen though.
by MizzouRugby on Nov 16, 2011 4:09 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
It really is sad we lost that game
because if we’d won, the atmosphere that night would have gone down in Mizzou legend—such a weird, spooky, old-school way to watch a game. I remember thinking that this must have been what it was like to go to Mizzou games when my grandpa would have been there in the thirties.
I’m just glad that I stopped at Bass Pro on the way to buy some fancy canary yellow rainsuit—I was shockingly warm and dry throughout the game.
by Professor Chaos on Nov 16, 2011 3:52 PM CST up reply actions
That was exactly my thought
But I still consider that game to be one of the coolest I’ve been too, even if it was a loss. Haha it was soo wet and cold… Me and my dad had brought cigars for what we thought would be an upset win, and as things soured, we decided why not, and tried to light them. Ours and everyone else’s lighter around us was too wet, the wind too strong, and our fingers too cold to get them lit. It was sure a memorable game
by MizzouRugby on Nov 16, 2011 4:00 PM CST via iPhone app up reply actions
I was surprised
I pull up Faurot on Google Maps. Of the space taken up by the M and grass, only the middle third is actually the M. We could easily replace the outside two thirds with seats, which looks to be equivalent to another two full sections, four if we built up stands level with the East/West stands. But again, I just don’t see the demand for those seats. I’ll never know if there’s demand for more luxury seats, because I’ll never see the inside of them.
by Damnatio Memoriae on Nov 16, 2011 10:03 AM CST up reply actions
Look up Arkansas' field on Google maps
They built up and it works well. They have a large athletic complex at the north end of their stadium.
by SEC Supremacist on Nov 16, 2011 10:06 AM CST up reply actions
Yeah, I would be fine with that
Personally, I would like to see the whole stadium have a coherent look, like the Yale Bowl but bigger, but that would probably be a huge investment.
by Damnatio Memoriae on Nov 16, 2011 10:10 AM CST up reply actions
so, no "burn it down"
rebuild, spend two years playing at Rockbridge?
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Haha, I don't think that's an option
If they were going to do that, I think it would have to be done one quadrant at a time; probably something like North, South, West, then East
That said, if we went back to playing a season opening neutral site game in St. Louis and a season closing neutral site game in KC, that would give a contractor almost 9 1/2 months of the year to work.
by Damnatio Memoriae on Nov 16, 2011 11:22 AM CST up reply actions
funny story
Donald W. Reynolds initially wanted to give $8.2 M to the jschool if we named the school after them. Dean Dean said no thanks. Hence the Reynolds Alumni Center.
His charitable foundation did give us $30 million or so for the Reynolds Journalism Institute, but that was later.
by jschooltiger on Nov 16, 2011 10:30 AM CST up reply actions
his 8.2 was just too low. 30 mill is more scratch yeaww.
by Wan Ihite on Nov 16, 2011 10:41 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
yeah, but the Jschool is still just the "Missouri School of Journalism"
so all he got out of it was a building, and hell, Gannett’s got a building.
by jschooltiger on Nov 16, 2011 11:43 AM CST up reply actions
No problem
I account for all lost productivity at my company that can’t already be attributed to facebook
by Damnatio Memoriae on Nov 16, 2011 11:14 AM CST up reply actions
The problem I see is that those seats would be too far away from the field.
Then again, I don’t see the big deal of moving the Rock M as long as we still have it.
"When among evil companions, try to fit in." - Wild Bill Donovan
Rocky Balboa once told me, "Nothing is real if you don't believe in who you are."
I wonder if there would be a way . . .
. . . to build more seating out over the top of the RockM and “grassy knoll” (sorry, letting old memories invade my mind while trying to sound thoughtful). That would allow people to still gather on the grass and also add seats. I guess the seats wouldn’t be that great, but really, for me, attending the game live is as much about just being there as it is about seeing the field all that well.
I'm sure there is
The stadium sits in a natural amphitheatre, so that’s solid ground.
by Damnatio Memoriae on Nov 16, 2011 10:09 AM CST up reply actions
I'm not a Missouri native
but I don’t have a particular attachment to the Rock M. I understand the history and that it’s a unique identifier for the stadium, but if the demand was there I think I’d appreciate the increased fan presence/noise more. Not that Option 1 for expansion should be “Take a jackhammer to the Rock M while broadcasting it live to spite you haters”, but if that’s what happens because of all the other challenges that come about in attempting to expand, I’m not going to be upset.
by Transmogrified Tiger on Nov 16, 2011 10:59 AM CST up reply actions
I think its a college thing
something’s been there forever, and it should stay there forever.
Upholding fine Mizzou traditions in Maryland.
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The same person who made the sentimental fool comment
also thinks that James Franklin is a glorified tailback who will never be able to learn the qb position.
GO GO FIGHTING METH AGGIES!
Of course he does.
That’s why I usually avoid the comments section at the Star (and the Post-Dispatch, too).
Speaking of Baylor's endzone seating for their HC game against us.
I like how it said Welcome to Bear Country or something to that effect. I couldn’t help but read that empty endzone as saying “Welcome to Bare Country”.
The Roots came to Columbia (SC) for the state fair
I didn’t go see them because it was kinda cold, I wasn’t in the mood to go out.
I suck.
(Fortunately, I saw them in Milwaukee ages ago. They put on a fantastic show.)
"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin
Yeah, they're unbelievable live.
They might not play a single song you know (of theirs) all day, but you’ll be blown away no matter what they play.
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I've heard this from my parents ever since I was little,
but most acts now-a-days aren’t as good musicians as acts going back a-ways. The Roots are damn fine musicians, and are one of those bands that I would say are better live because they’ve got the whole band going. They’re crazy good live.
by TheHamburglar on Nov 16, 2011 4:05 PM CST up reply actions
Not sure how many of you guys watched the KU vs Kentucky game last night
But… Bill’s Toupee was sooo magically off last night that on any close up you could tell he was wearing a piece. I finally convinced the beaker wife of this fact and she was more than a bit sad about that, and the score.
I make bad decisions and people think my roller skating is hot.
#OccupyTheNorthPole
by BillSelfsToupee on Nov 16, 2011 10:02 AM CST reply actions
yes!
I started chanting it at home too, i was not in happy company.
I make bad decisions and people think my roller skating is hot.
#OccupyTheNorthPole
by BillSelfsToupee on Nov 16, 2011 10:53 AM CST up reply actions
I watched the game with my wife last night as well
what I didn’t realize in the season ticket deal is that she has decided to watch more kU basketball this year (or so she says). This is really working out perfectly. After the game all she could say is, “we just aren’t very good, huh?”
Catching them in a down year (for them at least) could really help for a complete transition.
Busting Bill C since September 19, 2011 10:19 CST, 8:19 PDT.
by mizzou2396 on Nov 16, 2011 10:57 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Everything’s coming up 2396.
Who knows, this goes on you might get promoted to 2397
by Wan Ihite on Nov 16, 2011 10:58 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
based on me saying this before it happened
I expect kU to go on a 30 game winning streak now.
Busting Bill C since September 19, 2011 10:19 CST, 8:19 PDT.
what can i say
im damn good looking.
I make bad decisions and people think my roller skating is hot.
#OccupyTheNorthPole
by BillSelfsToupee on Nov 16, 2011 11:14 AM CST up reply actions
Read the comments in the Oklahoman's article on Fremau (the "OSU's defense isn't as bad as you think" link.
Most of them are actually thoughtful, considerate…and then there’s this gem:
You can use stats and trends and slice it and dice it all you want to but the fact remains that this isn’t a game played on paper. You’ve gotta wait, play the game and see how it all comes out.
Predictable Oklahoma Internet commenter is predictable.
"Don’t want to spend my night waiting in line unless it’s for more beer."
--EssBee, on LoneStarBall, Jan. 21, 2010
Just read this article:
http://espn.go.com/blog/big12/post/_/id/39082/why-week-12-matters-in-the-big-12
Texas Tech’s been eligible for a bowl game every season since 1993, a span of 18 seasons. “Philadelphia,” starring Tom Hanks, “The Fugitive,” and “Schindler’s List” all came out that year.
Ace of Base recorded “The Sign.” “The Bodyguard” soundtrack was the year’s top-selling album.
Translation: It’s been awhile; much longer than any Big 12 team.
Wow. Thats impressive. I had no idea.
Yeah
That “Bodyguard” soundtrack really outperformed.
by MU'97 on Nov 16, 2011 10:19 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah.
And they’re toast. I don’t think there’s any way they get another win. They’re so banged up and young in the defense…I mean, Cornelius Douglas is playing defense for them. Douglas is basically a slot receiver they moved to the secondary.
"Don’t want to spend my night waiting in line unless it’s for more beer."
--EssBee, on LoneStarBall, Jan. 21, 2010
not sure if anyone has seen this yet
I make bad decisions and people think my roller skating is hot.
#OccupyTheNorthPole
by BillSelfsToupee on Nov 16, 2011 10:55 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
I've got Swanson in the seventh, TKO
Upholding fine Mizzou traditions in Maryland.
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i'll take ron in a 3rd round k.o just look at his form.
In love with the new Gaknar avatar.
by threadkiller on Nov 16, 2011 11:39 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
His pants are far too low
for good form. They’re barely above his hips!
by Babbalynski on Nov 16, 2011 11:45 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
it is true a good wedgie
will put more fight in a person. i overlooked that aspect. still, i like ron in 3.
In love with the new Gaknar avatar.
by threadkiller on Nov 16, 2011 1:19 PM CST up reply actions
but not sororities?
um, how’s that work legally?
In love with the new Gaknar avatar.
by threadkiller on Nov 16, 2011 12:40 PM CST up reply actions
It's not a legal thing
Sororities are governed by Panhellenic Council, which is distinct from Interfraternity Council. In both cases it’s essentially a self-imposed regulation by the councils, which is composed of representatives from each house.
by Damnatio Memoriae on Nov 16, 2011 12:48 PM CST up reply actions
ah.
Ευχαριστώ
In love with the new Gaknar avatar.
by threadkiller on Nov 16, 2011 1:04 PM CST up reply actions
I kinda miss the trolls
Because you guys brought out some damn good recipes. The recipe book is back to collecting dust.
by McZou on Nov 16, 2011 12:24 PM CST via mobile reply actions
To steal an SEC term...
I’m just REALLY hoping that Josey didn’t get Prothro’d. Here’s to praying his career isn’t over.
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Ugh...
Just hearing that name makes me think about the slow motion replays of his leg going sideways, which in turn makes my leg hurt just thinking about it.
by Damnatio Memoriae on Nov 16, 2011 12:35 PM CST up reply actions
g-d fantastic from Spencer
Texas Tech at MIZZOU. 17.5 points
Four points. Gary Pinkel’s been watching a lot of tape lately, if you know what we mean.
Two points: Seth Doege insists on audibling only in diphthongs.
Two points: After eating some questionable potato salad before the game, Tuberville refuses to talk to any official, because they all look just like Bobby Lowder.
Three points: Mizzou receives an SEC welcome gift basket, which contains a pecan log, a Bible, and a 5’8" running back who runs a 4.5 and was certainly acquitted of burning down that middle school.
Five points: Mizzou has unlocked secret of T-Tech’s three plays: “Zone,” “Screen,” and “Oh shit that’s not where that ball’s supposed to be at all.”
One and a half points: Someone tells Adam James that he is not, in fact, Santa With Muscles.
Techmo Bowl!
I miss Mike Leach’s playbook
1) 4th and 1 – Go for it!
2) Sit down punter! We’re going for it!
3) Who the hell are you? I never hired a special teams coach! Go for it!
4) /fails 4th down conversion
5) Don’t worry about it, we’ll convert it next time
6) Repeat steps 1-5
GO GO FIGHTING METH AGGIES!
Not to be confused with the Dan Hawkins playbook
1) 4th and 12 at own 30 – Go for it!
2) Sit down punter! We’re going for it!
3) Who the hell are you? I never hired a special teams coach! Go for it!
4) /fails 4th down conversion
5) Don’t worry about it, we’ll convert it next time
6) Repeat steps 1-5
by Transmogrified Tiger on Nov 16, 2011 1:28 PM CST up reply actions
Or the Les Miles playbook
1) 4th and 30 on your own 1 – Go for it!
2) Converts
3) Mysterious smile
4) Repeat steps 1-3
GO GO FIGHTING METH AGGIES!
by Gaknar on Nov 16, 2011 1:37 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
5) claps in a strange way
6) Eats grass
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Nov 16, 2011 2:04 PM CST up reply actions
You'll have to excuse Adam James
It’s easy to see why he would want to escape into a fantasy world of his own creation, considering his father still hasn’t denied killing 5 hookers while at SMU.
by Damnatio Memoriae on Nov 16, 2011 1:19 PM CST up reply actions
This fantasy world....
would that be a darkened closet with sunglasses on?
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Nov 16, 2011 2:05 PM CST up reply actions
It can be whatever he wants it to be
As long as there’s no dead hookers… or pirates.
by Damnatio Memoriae on Nov 16, 2011 2:07 PM CST up reply actions
Wait a minute
kU is paying Turner Gill 2,100,000? For…..? Policing their text messages well? Thats only 600,000 less than HCGP. So lets see, Pinkel has won 82 games for Mizzou, and Gill has won…5.
Lew Perkins is a great businessman
GO GO FIGHTING METH AGGIES!
by Gaknar on Nov 16, 2011 5:53 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
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