Mizzou Links, 12-12-11

by Bill C. on Dec 12, 2011 5:53 AM CST in News

It's Monday, so that means a loaded links post. And we start with an exchange: it appears Mike Dearmond has officially handed over the Mizzou beat to Terez Paylor. We weak-minded Mizzou fans look forward to you telling us how we should feel about conference realignment, Terez. The power is in your hands.

Mizzou Football Links

This was a big recruiting weekend for Mizzou. There's a post coming later today on this topic, but it does appear the weekend made a nice impression on players like Lee's Summit's Evan Boehm (now basically deciding between Mizzou and Auburn, it appears) and David Perkins, a four-star athlete from South Bend, IN. Mizzou only officially scored two commits (Ka'Ra Stewart, Rickey Hatley), but aside from Boehm or perhaps defensive tackle Aaron Curry, no more immediate commits were probably truly expected. We'll see what happens in the coming weeks.

Also: Blaine Gabbert had a lovely bounceback game yesterday. Watch his pass to Marcedes Lewis. Nice to remember he can still do that.

Recruiting
The Trib (Dave Matter): Wave of recruits in for visit
PowerMizzou: Dylan Cozens excited to see Missouri
PowerMizzou: Dylan Cozens talks Missouri visit
PowerMizzou: Ka'Ra Stewart talks decision
Post-Dispatch: O'Fallon High's Stewart commits to Mizzou
PowerMizzou: Visit solidifies Jordan Williams' decision
PowerMizzou: Will Hines enjoys Missouri visit
PowerMizzou: Jake Meador makes second Mizzou trip
PowerMizzou: Missouri surprises David Perkins
L'DW
The Trib: MU's L'Damian Washington gets to go home
PowerMizzou: PMTV-HD: Heading Home
Post-Dispatch: Bowl game special for Mizzou sophomore

If some don't see Mizzou's third trip to the Independence Bowl in nine years as a form of spiritual affirmation, Washington's appreciation is easy to understand.

His family was in despair in the wake of his mother's death from a blood clot after collapsing at one of his basketball games when he was 15.

With their father having been shot and killed years before, Washington and his three brothers (then 19, 17 and 5) vowed they would stay together and take care of each other.

Hard times followed even as Washington graduated from high school with such personal distinction that the community held a day in his honor and he was bestowed a key to the city.

During his redshirt season at MU, Washington wondered whether he should go back to help more with the youngest, Tomarious.

"It takes time to get over deaths in the family," Washington said, adding, "We were scrambling for a while (with) financial problems. But right now my brothers are really on their feet."
Friday Practice Report
The Trib (Dave Matter): Tigers get back to work

Free safety Tavon Bolden was back practicing with the team after being removed from the program earlier this season for academic reasons. After winning the team’s most improved safety award coming out of spring practices, Bolden was demoted to third team preseason camp and was suspended for the season opener. He was then dismissed from the team but stayed enrolled and has since worked an agreement with the coaching staff. He will not join the team in Shreveport but could go back on scholarship in January, Gary Pinkel said.

"He’s doing very, very well academically on his own," Pinkel said. "That was the plan if he was doing well. This was an opportunity for him. He won't go to the bowl game, but the good news is that it turned out very positively."

PowerMizzou: Bowl Practice Report
PowerMizzou: PMTV-HD: E.J. Gaines
PowerMizzou: PMTV-HD: Gary Pinkel
Saturday Practice Report
The Trib (Dave Matter): More from Saturday's bowl practice
PowerMizzou: Saturday Practice Report

Missouri is hoping to get left tackle Elvis Fisher back, which would give them four linemen who have started (along with Justin Britt, Travis Ruth and Jack Meiners). Fisher is awaiting word from the NCAA on an appeal for a sixth season.

"Elvis, even if he doesn't play football, you're better off just having him in your program walking through the locker room because he's such a great leader. He's Mr. Comedy Man and it's very good to have his personality on any team," Pinkel said. "We certainly would want him to play. He's got to feel like it's the right thing for him."

Fisher told us yesterday he would discuss his future with his family and his coaches if he does receive approval from the NCAA. There's no doubt where the coaches will stand.

"It would be nice, we would really like to have Elvis do it," Pinkel said. "We haven't really hard-core recruited him yet. That's coming."

The Missourian: Before preparing for Independence Bowl, Missouri looks toward future

This weekend’s practices are focused on working with the program’s young players. It’s back to the same rotational drills, the same whistle blowing and the same air horns that were commonplace during the team’s preseason camp in August.

"That’s the young players who don’t really get coached during the year that much," Pinkel said Friday after practice. "They’re down there doing scout team and all that stuff. Now what they’re doing is they’re working on our plays, our defenses. We have the veteran players back off in several of the periods, and we just focus on coaching those young players. And they don’t get the coaching like that when they’re on scout team. That’s really the benefit you get from it."

KC Star: MU injury news: Elvis Fisher's knee feeling better, Henry Josey on crutches
Bowl Tickets
The Missourian: Cheap Independence Bowl tickets sell out in 45 minutes
Freshmen
PowerMizzou: Redshirt report: Corbin Berkstresser
NFL'ers
NFL.com: Gabbert to Lewis 62-yard connection
NFL.com: Gabbert's last-second score
Jacksonville.com: Blaine Gabbert delivers improved effort
NFL.com: William Moore picks off Cam Newton
Philadelphia Sun-Herald: Father recalls ordeal of Jeremy Maclin's puzzling illness

Mizzou Basketball Links

@Dave_Matter
Dave Matter Pinkel on TE Andrew Jones' debut with #Mizzou hoops team: "He got a foul. That was his goal. He didn't shoot, thank heavens."
Dec 11 via webFavorite RetweetReply

The Missourian: Missouri trying not to buy into hype
The Trib: Early on, Haith's first team reminiscent of Anderson's '08-09 Elite Eight squad
Navy
KBIA Sports Extra: Mizzou's Frank Haith post game interview
Tickets
MUtigers.com: Special Ticket Offer Available for Final Non-Conference Games
LET'S ALL RAVE/COMPLAIN ABOUT THE ANTLERS
KBIA Sports Extra: The Antlers: Helping the home team by rattling the visitors
KBIA Sports Extra: Not Mizzou's best example of good sportsmanship

SEC

Senator Blutarsky: What is this nine-game conference schedule you speak of?
EDSBS: Scouting the (New) Enemy: A Visit to Columbia, MO

Since we had time to burn, we went to a place called Flatbranch for lunch. Y'ALL. Ohmahgawd. The place is an awesome microbrewery with fantastic food. Our buddy/chauffeur who lives in Columbia was amazed we were able to get parking there--at 1 on a Sunday afternoon. They have about two dozen beers, keep about 10 of those on tap, plus seasonals and short-runs that you may get if you're lucky enough to be there the day they're released. I got a brown ale, which was superb and blurred the line a little bit between ale and stout.
SimmonsField.com: Southern Exposure: Getting to know the SEC

Other

Balotelli
Dirty Tackle: Part of a school in South Sudan named after Mario Balotelli
Next Iron Chef
Food Network Humor: Next Iron Chef: Just The Good Stuff

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NEEDS MORE BALOTELLI.

Such as…

Balotelli was spotted in Manchester curry house Zouk in the early hours of Sunday morning despite club rules stating players must not be out socialising within 48 hours of a game.

The 21-year-old Italian, who was not drinking alcohol, signed autographs, posed for pictures with fellow diners and was involved in a mock sword-fight using rolling pins

by Big Head on Dec 12, 2011 6:50 AM CST reply actions

i'm no antlers fan,

but darren can take his take someplace else. what a drama queen (king).

In love with the new Gaknar avatar.

by threadkiller on Dec 12, 2011 8:36 AM CST reply actions 1 recs

Yeah, who the heck is that guy?

And heaven knows this isn’t a fun or sometimes even safe campus to cross on a football Saturday while wearing colors of another team

Based on what, exactly? I have heard zero reports of campus being unsafe for opposing fans, and I’ve rarely seen opposing fans treated with anything other than respect and good natured ribbing. In fact, the handful of times I’ve seen opposing fans treated with malice or vitriol the offender was quickly shouted down by other Mizzou fans.

I’m sure some question the need for sportsmanship at all. Some ask if sportsmanship still matters.

No. No one is doing this. No one. Get out of here with your straw man.

I’ve heard them defended as "tradition," but too many examples of bad things that stayed around too long because they were "tradition." Like segregation.

Really? You’re making that comparison?

MU has earned a reputation of poor sportsmanship among the schools of the Big 12.

Baseless assertions: the cornerstone of hack journalism.

by Damnatio Memoriae on Dec 12, 2011 8:58 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs

Agreed

He obviously got his degree at some lesser institution with fictional birds as a mascot.

I make bad decisions and people think my roller skating is hot.
not fat, just luxurious.
#OccupyTheNorthPole
#CakeForLife
#IsThisSignatureLineLongEnough?

by BillSelfsToupee on Dec 12, 2011 9:03 AM CST up reply actions

some facts checking would have helped this reporter as well.

As kid in the 80’s I distinctly remember the Antlers leading several cheers that were inspiring and joined by all the fans in Hearnes.

That's right Ice Man. I am dangerous
Pie Forever!

by drewder on Dec 12, 2011 9:34 AM CST up reply actions

That's the issue

The Antlers of today are a shadow of their former greatness. I’m in Zou Crew and have been for 5 years and I could take or leave the Antlers (know some of the guys, all really nice outside of Mizzou Arena), though they’ve gotten a little better this year.

Their biggest problem and why people don’t like them is that they spend an equal amount of time making fun of the other Mizzou students as they do the other team.

I can’t speak for the article in anyway that is just my experience

by bigtexas@mizzou on Dec 12, 2011 1:00 PM CST up reply actions

I have never been a member of the Antlers but this is only my personal observation like you said.

I was born in columbia and I have lived there for 95% of my life and just moved away not quite 2 yrs ago. I am a Mizzou alum and I have attended multiple home football and basketball games every year. I have witnessed the Antlers pushing the line on occasion (the pigs head gag- which I thought was bad). I have not however seen them detract from overall experience as the author seems to imply. I have spent many games in the student sections near the antlers and in alumni sections across from them. I don’t know them personally though. I think the author’s point was to take an extreme point of view by embellishing one fan groups actions. I would argue that some alumni detract from the experience way more than the Antlers by not showing up or not even bothering to cheer.

That's right Ice Man. I am dangerous
Pie Forever!

by drewder on Dec 12, 2011 1:31 PM CST up reply actions

Yea, I read the article and agree with you

I was just speaking from my experience about antlers

by bigtexas@mizzou on Dec 12, 2011 5:02 PM CST up reply actions

Mostly...

the Antlers are being a thorn in everyone’s backside. But the admin at Mizzou needs it every so often so they can remember what passion for the University is like on both the light and dark side of things.

Do they cross the line on occasion? Yea. Are they a bit immature? Yea. But at least the SHOW UP!

I competed with the Antlers on several occasions, in my more boisterous youth, and won a couple times in sheer volume.

But, Mizzou needs the Antlers, like it or not. Because they also remind us all that we need to be passionate about our place, even if it may or may not always be “appropriate”.

There is a God and I'm not it, after that EVERYTHING is subjective. Be careful for what you wish for, you just might GET IT!

by mizzoufan1 on Dec 12, 2011 9:07 PM CST up reply actions

the segregation part is what bothers me the most

even ignoring all the other things wrong with this analogy, it’s an old and washed up one. I’ve heard it in sports columns for years. This guy basically stole a thought on what he thought was a real thought provoking analogy and then tried to pan it off as his own.

I don’t really care if someone bashes the Antlers. Don’t care if they praise them either. Sometimes I think they are funny, other times I don’t. Most of the time, I can’t actually make out what they are yelling or read what the sign says.

It does bother me when people make ridiculous analogies. It’s probably the worst thing to happen to humanity since slavery.

Busting Bill C since September 19, 2011 10:19 CST, 8:19 PDT.

by mizzou2396 on Dec 12, 2011 9:35 AM CST up reply actions 7 recs

The irony is strong with this one

by Damnatio Memoriae on Dec 12, 2011 9:36 AM CST up reply actions

WAT?!?

by Babbalynski on Dec 12, 2011 9:37 AM CST up reply actions

I try

I would compare my desire to be ironic to Alanis Morrissete’s.

Busting Bill C since September 19, 2011 10:19 CST, 8:19 PDT.

by mizzou2396 on Dec 12, 2011 9:41 AM CST up reply actions

When you aren't being silly

you can write a quality post

by AlaTiger on Dec 12, 2011 10:03 AM CST up reply actions

Silliness and quality aren't mutually exclusive

I, for one, appreciate quality silliness

by Damnatio Memoriae on Dec 12, 2011 10:04 AM CST up reply actions

I for two will only tolerate quality silliness

I make bad decisions and people think my roller skating is hot.
not fat, just luxurious.
#OccupyTheNorthPole
#CakeForLife
#IsThisSignatureLineLongEnough?

by BillSelfsToupee on Dec 12, 2011 10:05 AM CST up reply actions

Indeed, low quality silliness is something no one should tolerate

by Damnatio Memoriae on Dec 12, 2011 10:07 AM CST up reply actions

Not saying they are

Simply that 2396 has higher quality output when he’s not being silly.

I love Monty Python, for instance. I am a fan of quality silly.

by AlaTiger on Dec 12, 2011 10:07 AM CST up reply actions

I know, I'm just being silly

It’s not particularly silly, is it?

by Damnatio Memoriae on Dec 12, 2011 10:18 AM CST up reply actions

Colonel, your thoughts?

I find this bit of conversation to be entirely too silly

Upholding fine Mizzou traditions in Maryland.
MvP, RoC official Nemesis

by Ausgiano on Dec 12, 2011 10:47 AM CST up reply actions

this somewhat implies that my silliness is lacking in quality.

Busting Bill C since September 19, 2011 10:19 CST, 8:19 PDT.

by mizzou2396 on Dec 12, 2011 11:03 AM CST up reply actions

thank you

it is appreciated.

Busting Bill C since September 19, 2011 10:19 CST, 8:19 PDT.

by mizzou2396 on Dec 12, 2011 10:14 AM CST up reply actions

I'm surrounded by all these spoons

does anyone have a knife? I really need one.

by CBonerfied on Dec 12, 2011 10:14 AM CST up reply actions

So people always make the joke that the ironic part of the song

is that the stuff she mentions isn’t really ironic. I always wondered if that was intentional or not. In other words, did she think I’ll write this song, announce things that are ironic and mention things that at 1st blush would seem like they are, i.e. spoons and knives. And that will be the irony of what I just did. I think maybe.

I also think that the movie Jack & Jill is a joke that Adam Sandler is playing on everyone who goes and sees it. Like he has a bet with someone to see who can get a studio to finance the dumbest idea.

Busting Bill C since September 19, 2011 10:19 CST, 8:19 PDT.

by mizzou2396 on Dec 12, 2011 10:17 AM CST up reply actions

I see what you did there

and I thought it was funny

by CBonerfied on Dec 12, 2011 10:13 AM CST up reply actions

A friend of mine was a cheerleader at SLU a few years ago, and Mizzou fans threw beer bottles at her.

So bad crap does happen.

But yeah, this guy’s exaggerating.

Missouri Tigers/St. Louis Cardinals/Minnesota Wild/Oranje

by Dutch Missourian on Dec 12, 2011 9:50 AM CST up reply actions

it's poor sportsmanship to throw beer bottles at cheerleaders?

Busting Bill C since September 19, 2011 10:19 CST, 8:19 PDT.

by mizzou2396 on Dec 12, 2011 9:53 AM CST up reply actions

Only the glass kind. Plastic is ok.

That's right Ice Man. I am dangerous
Pie Forever!

by drewder on Dec 12, 2011 9:53 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs

I guess it's just "politically correct" to NOT throw beer bottles at cheerleaders..

Hm, who knew?

by CapnCribbs on Dec 12, 2011 9:54 AM CST up reply actions

because alcohol abuse is disgraceful.

Throwing the empties should be ok, then there is peace in the universe. Throwing full ones is just wrong

by McZou on Dec 12, 2011 10:19 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

I agree bad crap does happen.

I don’t think that Mizzou fans are any worse than any other fan base in the B12 they all have their good and their bad.

That's right Ice Man. I am dangerous
Pie Forever!

by drewder on Dec 12, 2011 9:53 AM CST up reply actions

what do you expect from a campus full of slavers?

In love with the new Gaknar avatar.

by threadkiller on Dec 12, 2011 9:54 AM CST up reply actions

I REALLY hated the part about campus being unsafe for opposing fans.

I’ve been around opposing fans on gameday, and many of them tailgated with Mizzou fans. The writer was ridiculously off on so many levels. No fanbase is perfect, not saying we’re the ideal image of sportsmanship, but unsafe?! What a joke…

by CapnCribbs on Dec 12, 2011 9:53 AM CST up reply actions

I tailgated with Zac Robinson's dad at the OSU game one year.

He was friendly and had nothing bad to say about his experience at the game. He was of course in full OSU gear wearing Robinson’s Jersey and all.

That's right Ice Man. I am dangerous
Pie Forever!

by drewder on Dec 12, 2011 9:56 AM CST up reply actions

Yeah exactly!

I ran into some OU fans after the MOSTEPICDAYINHISTORYOMG and they said they were extremely impressed with the Mizzou gameday atmosphere.

by CapnCribbs on Dec 12, 2011 9:58 AM CST up reply actions

I have met this guy several times myself...

And he thinks that I’M unsportsmanlike…

Most of you all that know me that I am one of the loudest guys around. But I know where the line is and I usually don’t even toe it (unless Chickenhawks are involved).

I also know for a fact that because of him, I left a women’s basketball game (while I had my niece with me) because I was sitting in the same place I had all season and he didn’t like the fact that I was louder than he was. (If you want the full story, I’ll post about it later if you want.) (A main reason I don’t attend Women’s basketball games as regularly as I used to.)

He is a holier-than-thou idiot on a publically subsidized radio station. And I wish he did NOT have a press pass so he would have to PAY to cover Mizzou. By the way he NEVER covers anything outside of Mizzou.

There is a God and I'm not it, after that EVERYTHING is subjective. Be careful for what you wish for, you just might GET IT!

by mizzoufan1 on Dec 12, 2011 9:00 PM CST up reply actions

Thought our new beat reporter was Perez Hilton for a minute.

Guessed we would get a great deal of coverage on the new uniforms.

by Truson on Dec 12, 2011 9:04 AM CST reply actions

we will be seeing more usage of the words "piping" and "accents"

That's right Ice Man. I am dangerous
Pie Forever!

by drewder on Dec 12, 2011 9:35 AM CST up reply actions

Sounds like SEC Supremacist got hitched.

Congrats.

by IHatedHarpos on Dec 12, 2011 9:05 AM CST reply actions

Poor guy

I make bad decisions and people think my roller skating is hot.
not fat, just luxurious.
#OccupyTheNorthPole
#CakeForLife
#IsThisSignatureLineLongEnough?

by BillSelfsToupee on Dec 12, 2011 9:06 AM CST up reply actions

Now he's in Missouri forever

by AlaTiger on Dec 12, 2011 10:04 AM CST up reply actions

haha

FOR
EV
ER

I make bad decisions and people think my roller skating is hot.
not fat, just luxurious.
#OccupyTheNorthPole
#CakeForLife
#IsThisSignatureLineLongEnough?

by BillSelfsToupee on Dec 12, 2011 10:05 AM CST up reply actions

Forever.

by CapnCribbs on Dec 12, 2011 10:07 AM CST up reply actions 5 recs

x

In love with the new Gaknar avatar.

by threadkiller on Dec 12, 2011 10:52 AM CST up reply actions

Also, in the Football Porn category

Great article over at Smart Football about the Rocket Toss Sweep and counters off of it.

This should make Rugby a very happy camper.

by Damnatio Memoriae on Dec 12, 2011 9:28 AM CST reply actions

Thanks.

I’m a big fan of the jet sweep play (it so rarely loses yardage), but I don’t see it as a great red zone play for us.

Also, I am happy there’s no 2009 Texas Bowl footage in there. Lord knows there could be.

by Sheriff Blalock on Dec 12, 2011 9:41 AM CST up reply actions

It made me a very happy camper!

I wish I could get game film on MU, I would love to see how what specific run plays plays we prefer and what routes Yost likes the wide-outs to run.

by MizzouRugby on Dec 12, 2011 11:12 AM CST up reply actions

I'm hoping a lot of that comes out on Mizzou Network

I would love to be able to watch games on from the endzone camera angle to see blocking schemes and route combinations develop.

by Damnatio Memoriae on Dec 12, 2011 11:18 AM CST up reply actions

Dear Colleagues:

Tomorrow morning at 10 we will introduce the 23rd president of the University of Missouri System at the Reynolds Alumni Center in Columbia. I realize that due to your location and work commitments, most of you will be unable to attend—so we will be live-streaming the event from a specially designed presidential welcome site (www.umsystem.edu ) where you will be able to learn more about our next president and family. You also will be able to follow the day’s events on Twitter and Facebook.

Following tomorrow’s announcement, the new president will visit our campus in Rolla on Tuesday, and our St. Louis and Kansas City campuses on Wednesday.

Our new president will join us at University Hall in mid-February, and we have much to do before then. So in the meantime I’d like to take this opportunity to thank each of you for all that you do every day to help the University of Missouri uphold its historic mission in a quality fashion. I’ve come to appreciate the many ways our university "Advances Missouri" in so many dimensions—and this is a credit to each and every one of you who make this university so special.

On a personal note, I want to thank you for the support you’ve given me throughout this year as your interim president. I wish you and your families the brightest of holiday seasons and winter break, and look forward to working with you in the new year as we welcome our next president.

Sincerely,

Stephen J. Owens
Interim President

by CapnCribbs on Dec 12, 2011 10:16 AM CST reply actions

I wonder who it will be? I'm guessing-

CRASH

OH MY GAWD KING THAT’S DAVID BOREN’S MUSIC!

by Gaknar on Dec 12, 2011 11:13 AM CST up reply actions

I think it will be STEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEVE!

The sleeper has awoken. . .awakened. . .he woke up.

by SleepyFloyd7 on Dec 12, 2011 12:23 PM CST up reply actions

You misspelled "MAH" there.

by Babbalynski on Dec 12, 2011 1:19 PM CST up reply actions

I'm hoping that he or she will discuss the latest on the University pension plan.

I’m known as a bit of a dreamer!

by MizzouRah04 on Dec 12, 2011 5:41 PM CST up reply actions

jay bilas

is officially on the mizzou bandwagon.

In love with the new Gaknar avatar.

by threadkiller on Dec 12, 2011 10:37 AM CST reply actions

KC fires Haley

That's right Ice Man. I am dangerous
Pie Forever!

by drewder on Dec 12, 2011 10:42 AM CST reply actions

About time

The Tyler Palko experiment was a comedy of epic proportions.

by Gaknar on Dec 12, 2011 11:13 AM CST up reply actions

he was not good.

after this season I bet a lot of teams will be investing in more capable back up QB’s

That's right Ice Man. I am dangerous
Pie Forever!

by drewder on Dec 12, 2011 11:19 AM CST up reply actions

Wow

doesn’t that seem just woefully premature? 2010 AFC West Champions (yeah, but what have you done for me LATELY!), and that was an amazing feat considering the roster. Breaking in new coordinators this year, the defense is very good, and the offense LOST ITS STARTING QB. And they STILLhave won 5 games, better than 9 other teams in the league.

The only thing I can figure out is that Haley got cross-ways with Pioli or something.

"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."

by BigMOman on Dec 12, 2011 3:36 PM CST up reply actions

Not at all

Haley just wasn’t a good coach. He made multiple stupid decisions in preseason and on game day. He took stupid risks in game that more often than not blew up in his face. He didn’t have much to work with on the field, but he never really did much with what he had. He fought with his coaches, his players, his GM, the refs and other coaches. There was just no way the Chiefs were ever going to progress with him at the helm. I wish the would send Scott Pioli out the door with him. Maybe Clark Hunt as well.

by Gaknar on Dec 12, 2011 4:18 PM CST up reply actions