Mizzou Links, 12-5-11

by Bill C. on Dec 5, 2011 6:20 AM CST in News

LOTS of good stuff today. Enjoy. And do check in after the jump for a great Pinkel-SEC article and a tear-jerker about Laurence Bowers.

Mizzou Football Links

The Trib: Pinkel, Tigers try to put a happy face on their season of adversity

In all, offensive starters or key backups missed 49 games because of injuries. Defensive starters and backups missed another 20. Those players included senior linebacker Will Ebner, who suffered a high ankle sprain the first game of the season and will pursue a medical hardship waiver for 2012. All-Big 12 kicker Grant Ressel missed the final five games with a strained hip flexor.

Missouri dealt with more injuries and had more players miss games than Pinkel had experienced in his 21 seasons as a head coach, he said this week.

Pinkel’s team had other issues, too. The final scores of the five losses suggest a season of close finishes, but the Tigers became experts at falling behind on the road and rallying just enough to save face. Missouri lost in overtime at Arizona State, by 10 at Oklahoma, by seven at Kansas State and by three at Baylor. But in each loss, MU squandered opportunities before erupting in the fourth quarter. In their five losses, the Tigers were outscored 50-6 in the third quarter — getting only two Ressel field goals at Arizona State — but outscored their foes in the fourth quarter 74-42.
Back To The Port
MUtigers.com: Mizzou Accepts Bid from Independence Bowl
MUtigers.com: Bowl Announcement Quotes
Carolina March: Unfair BCS Process "Upgrades" UNC to the Independence Bowl
The Trib: Tigers headed back to Shreveport
The Missourian: Missouri set for Independence Bowl, passed over for Big 12 choice
Post-Dispatch: Mizzou will play North Carolina in Independence Bowl
KC Star: Tigers declare for Independence Bowl again
KC Star: MU takes Independence Bowl bid in stride
PowerMizzou: Tigers accept Independence Bowl bid
PowerMizzou: PMTV-HD: Bowl Bound
Aldon Smith
Niners Nation: 49ers 26, Rams 0: San Francisco Says 'We Don't Need No Stinkin' Red Zone,' Wins NFC West
The Republic: Former Missouri standout Aldon Smith defies easy description with the 49ers
TwitVid: Aldon Smith with a sack, then sprints to sidelines
SPOOOOOOOOOOON
Post-Dispatch: Bernie Bits

We'll see a lot of the Mizzou football alums, Justin Smith and Aldon Smith, as they chase the Rams around on Sunday. But we wanted to mention that another Missouri man, linebacker Sean Weatherspoon, is having an excellent season for the Atlanta Falcons. 'Spoon is grading out as the best overall player on the Atlanta defense this season.

SEC

The Trib: Pinkel: "We had to do what's best for Mizzou"
KC Star: Pinkel on MU's move to the SEC: 'This is our shot'

Q: What led to Missouri deciding to leave the Big 12 Conference for the SEC? Was the watershed moment in the first week of the season prior to the Miami of Ohio game?

A: "Our chancellor (Brady Deaton) took a vote for everybody, all the CEOs in the Big 12 and they said they’re absolutely in. The next day we had a couple of members of our conference come out and say that they were going to look (out) for themselves … and that they (Oklahoma was the main one) were going to consider joining the Pac-12. Is the University of Missouri going to be in the Big East? Is the University of Missouri going to be in the Mountain West? We went through this whole thing a year ago. At that time the university administration said that they had to do what’s best for the University of Missouri. That was the defining moment for our chancellor. The Southeastern Conference wanted one team. That was the University of Missouri, and they pursued us." [...]

Q: Some have implied you did not agree with this move. Is that true?

A: "The chancellor really wanted to know my views on this, and I agree with it. If we can’t fix the Big 12 — I mean fix it and be assured that it’s going to work — then we’ve got to look out for what’s best for the University of Missouri. It’s sad because it could have been a great league. I was asked if you want the Big 12 to fall apart. Are you kidding me? There’s no hard feelings in any way towards the Big 12. But there is still a huge question mark whether it’s going to work. … Monumental problems and nothing gets fixed."
PowerMizzou: The SEC Reaction to Tiger hoops
CBS Sports: Humble Slive has SEC walking tallest in college football

Mizzou Basketball Links

Mizzou > Northwestern State
MUtigers.com: No. 13 Tigers Cruise Past Northwestern State, 90-56
MUtigers.com: Postgame Notes
MUtigers.com: Postgame Quotes
The Trib: Tigers treat fans to rout
The Missourian: Missouri routs Northwestern State
KC Star: Mizzou rolls on to 7-0
KC Star: Mizzou basketball team proud of its unbeaten start
Post-Dispatch: Mizzou rolls to an easy win
PowerMizzou: Career highs all over
KBIA Sports Extra: Unselfish play, career games, give Mizzou basketball a 7-0 start
Fox Sports MW: Marcus Denmon, No. 13 Missouri rout Northwestern St
'Nova
The Trib: MU eager to try luck in Garden
Villanova.com: Maurice Sutton Sidelined by Dislocated Left Thumb
Party Starter
The Missourian: Laurence Bowers deals with injury by remembering his inspiration

With his coach mentality, he has no problem being excited for his team's success even without him on the court. When Missouri beat California to claim the CBE Classic title, he joked that he almost re-tore his ACL.

"I jumped out of joy and excitement," Bowers said.

He's found a new way to lead his team.

"My basketball IQ is getting very high," Bowers said. "Obviously I'd rather be out there, but I’m seeing what the coaches see." [...]

Bowers made a direct line to the locker room, to his locker, where he sat with the pain in his heart worse than the pain in his knee.

When Kim English saw Bowers, he followed him. Not a word was exchanged as Bowers rested his head on English’s shoulder.

English is Bowers' roommate of three years, his teammate of four. Together, they declared for, and then withdrew from, the NBA draft at the end of last season. English is a friend Bowers has come to regard as a brother, who Bowers started and was supposed to finish his college basketball career with.

But Bowers' season was over. The plan had changed. He took a medical redshirt and will sit on the bench this season, then return for a fifth season next year.

"Kimmie was my strength. He got me out of the arena," Bowers said. "It really hurt me, and he was there to pick me up."
KC Star: Gridder Andrew Jones joins Mizzou hoops, too
Fox Sports MW: Frank Haith winning over critics

Other

Balotelli
Dirty Tackle: In Photos: Mario Balotelli scoring with his shoulder like a boss
Iron Chef
Food Network Humor: Next Iron Chef: Just The Good Stuff (Episode 6)

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Bill needs to make bumper stickers:

“Everything I learned about Bryn Renner I learned from The Numerical.”

RockMNation.com (@rockmnation)
Fighting mob mentality since 2007

by RPT on Dec 5, 2011 6:31 AM CST reply actions

Maurice Sutton didn't HAVE to sit this one out just so there would only be 1 Sutton on the court

But we appreciate it.

by McZou on Dec 5, 2011 6:55 AM CST via mobile reply actions

Lets hope we see our Sutton on the court.

If we do, odds are its a very, very good sign. Of course, there are still the slim odds its because of a total catastrophe fell upon the team as well.

by M Krip on Dec 5, 2011 10:59 AM CST up reply actions

Money quote

"You can have fun out in a hay field by yourself," said junior receiver T.J. Moe. "You’re with all your best friends, with your coaches. You can be in Shreveport, you can be in San Diego, you can be in Florida. It doesn’t matter a whole lot where you are."

by AlaTiger on Dec 5, 2011 6:56 AM CST reply actions 1 recs

Rule of Thumb

If you’re going to have fun in a hay field by yourself, please make sure it’s one of those hay fields with the big round bales you can hide behind, and not the little square bales.

by The Detroiter on Dec 5, 2011 9:09 AM CST up reply actions

Spoken like someone not from Detroit.

Glory glory Man United, AND the other MU, AAAAnd the Leafs. Experiencing cheering whiplash for decades..

by Wan Ihite on Dec 5, 2011 9:11 AM CST up reply actions 6 recs

REC'D ALL DAY

by CapnCribbs on Dec 5, 2011 9:12 AM CST up reply actions

Detroiter somewhat by choice,

but mostly because my wife made me. Northeast Missourian by the grace of God.

by The Detroiter on Dec 5, 2011 9:44 AM CST up reply actions

You could stack the square bales and hide very well.

But if you know how to stack there is no need to play by yourself

"Let schoolmasters puzzle their brain, With grammar, and nonsense, and learning; Good liquor, I stoutly maintain, Gives genius a better discerning." – Oliver Goldsmith

by 1Believer on Dec 5, 2011 9:20 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs

Ewe

That’s gross.

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

by SleepyFloyd7 on Dec 5, 2011 9:45 AM CST up reply actions

Ewe?

that takes it to the next level.

by jschooltiger on Dec 5, 2011 9:53 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs

Eweception?

by Babbalynski on Dec 5, 2011 9:56 AM CST up reply actions

BWWWAAAAAAHHHHH....

Baahh…. baaahhh.

by CapnCribbs on Dec 5, 2011 9:59 AM CST up reply actions

Ewe rang?

by Damnatio Memoriae on Dec 5, 2011 9:59 AM CST up reply actions

Ewe Aggy.

Never Forget Wolf Island, or pie. #AHAMF, it's vaguely sordid.

by Spider_Monkey on Dec 5, 2011 10:11 AM CST up reply actions

...

If you’re going to have fun in a hay field by yourself

You lost me.

by MU'97 on Dec 5, 2011 9:58 AM CST up reply actions

Yeah, I didn't quite understand the first part of his quote either.

by M Krip on Dec 5, 2011 11:01 AM CST up reply actions

Translation

You can have fun anywhere, even if you are alone. If you are with your best buds, even better. Where you are is irrelevant.

by AlaTiger on Dec 5, 2011 12:27 PM CST up reply actions

I agree with those that say we need to make a statement

We need to make a statement not only by the fans in ticket sales and participation but a statement by our players as well. We need to not only win these bowl games that we are favored to win, we need to also win them convincingly. To be honest, I was a little embarassed at our loss last year to Iowa. Iowa was/is a decent team but our boys were still “out” from the night before the game.
We are stuck with this bowl, let’s make something good out of it.

by McZou on Dec 5, 2011 7:43 AM CST via mobile reply actions

Just bought my two donated tickets

for the bowl game.

Hope we kick some butt!

by tigers and chiefs fan on Dec 5, 2011 7:50 AM CST reply actions

?

Did you buy tickets that were donated or buy tickets to donate? I understand the intent of donating tickets, just not the process. Who gets the donated tickets and how? I would and will attend this game if possible and if my budget will allow.

"Let schoolmasters puzzle their brain, With grammar, and nonsense, and learning; Good liquor, I stoutly maintain, Gives genius a better discerning." – Oliver Goldsmith

by 1Believer on Dec 5, 2011 8:37 AM CST up reply actions

On ticketmaster, it said it would be donated

to people in the armed services.

Last year, I heard it was boys & girls club kids.

You have the option to buy the “donated” tickets for somewhere around $40/each.

by tigers and chiefs fan on Dec 5, 2011 9:01 AM CST up reply actions

I was just going to say no need to reply.

I found out in another thread. Great idea, though I think having people in gold in the stands would show for the TV viewers a better traveling fan base. I would/will be wearing gold if I can go.

"Let schoolmasters puzzle their brain, With grammar, and nonsense, and learning; Good liquor, I stoutly maintain, Gives genius a better discerning." – Oliver Goldsmith

by 1Believer on Dec 5, 2011 9:06 AM CST up reply actions

Re: Aldon's second sack and "celebration"

I guess someone got in his ear after his dance after the first sack? I didn’t think the first celebration was particularly excessive or out of line…

by Damnatio Memoriae on Dec 5, 2011 7:55 AM CST reply actions

The the sprint to the sideline was awesomely hilarious

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

by drewder on Dec 5, 2011 8:55 AM CST up reply actions

UN REAL

I couldn’t stop laughing!

Fight Tigers Fight!

by digideth on Dec 5, 2011 12:38 PM CST up reply actions

Mack Brown may actually retire

I can see it, definitely. Their QB situation is FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU…

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Dec 5, 2011 8:33 AM CST reply actions 1 recs

......DGE

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

by drewder on Dec 5, 2011 8:43 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs

Only I didn't say fudge...

I said the grandaddy of them all. The F DASH DASH DASH word.

by CapnCribbs on Dec 5, 2011 9:07 AM CST up reply actions

probably tied for the top spot of my favorite Christmas movies.

tied with Christmas Vacation of course.

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

by drewder on Dec 5, 2011 9:19 AM CST up reply actions

Christmas Vacation = BEST. CHRISTMAS. MOVIE. EVER.

and its in my top 10 all time, too (xmas or not).

by DC_Tiger on Dec 5, 2011 9:23 AM CST up reply actions

Their QB situation is kuuuuuuuuuuuuuu’d

by McZou on Dec 5, 2011 8:43 AM CST via mobile up reply actions 3 recs

It's too bad.

The retirement league could go out with a real zing (of a di*FIB*rillator).

by McZou on Dec 5, 2011 8:52 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

If he chooses to retire

because he’s 60, has plenty of money, and doesn’t feel like putting in the time and energy it takes to be successful, then I totally understand that.

If he gets pushed out because of two bad seasons and a roster that looks shaky going into next year, despite rattling off 12 straight 9+ win seasons and being only 3 years removed from a national title game, I think it’s time to adjust the expectations a little.

by Damnatio Memoriae on Dec 5, 2011 9:04 AM CST up reply actions

Ouch

Dave_Matter Dave Matter
Can’t post link now, but how about Pinkel voting Oklahoma State fourth in coaches poll?! Already showing some SEC loyalty.

GO GO FIGHTING METH AGGIES!

by Gaknar on Dec 5, 2011 9:07 AM CST reply actions

dave sittler would like you to know he doesn't approve.

i fail at teh subjunctive

by stlcardinalsfang on Dec 5, 2011 9:08 AM CST up reply actions

"...don't ever take sides with anyone against the family..."

by Damnatio Memoriae on Dec 5, 2011 9:23 AM CST up reply actions 4 recs

Sodfather, ftw!

by Babbalynski on Dec 5, 2011 9:30 AM CST up reply actions

that is funny

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

by drewder on Dec 5, 2011 9:31 AM CST up reply actions

That Aldon Smith sideline sprint

In gif format

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by Fullback U on Dec 5, 2011 9:35 AM CST reply actions 10 recs

Epic

GO GO FIGHTING METH AGGIES!

by Gaknar on Dec 5, 2011 9:42 AM CST up reply actions

I can watch it over and over

And it makes me chuckle everytime.

by McZou on Dec 5, 2011 9:43 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

Is it just me,

or has Aldon always seemed way too lanky for a d-lineman?

by Babbalynski on Dec 5, 2011 9:44 AM CST up reply actions

If you see the dude up close, he's ripped.

Steel Cable strength, and freaky fast. Perfect for how the 49ers are using him.

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

by SleepyFloyd7 on Dec 5, 2011 9:49 AM CST up reply actions

Funny story about Aldon.

I lived with a football player, Mark Hill, last year at Campus Lodge. Mark lived there over the summer with Adam Burton, and Adam and Aldon were pretty good friends. My name happens to also be Adam, which lead to what was a pretty scary incident for me… It was a Friday night, and Aldon was going to meet up with Adam Burton for some reason or another. Well, Aldon didn’t know Adam Burton had moved out of my apartment before the school year started (when this happened, it was the beginning of the school year). Aldon jokingly kicked open our door, stood in the doorway DIRECTLY across from where I was sitting in the living room, and yelled “WHERE’S ADAM” with a pissed off look on his face, though he was clearly looking for Adam Burton. I proceeded to nearly sh*t my pants, and just said “Uh… Yeah?” He then clarified, and I think I had a couple mini heart attacks. Just a funny story I like to tell about him lol.

by CapnCribbs on Dec 5, 2011 9:58 AM CST up reply actions 6 recs

He was a perfect college DE in conference dominated by spread offenses

I don’t think he could be an every-down pro DE in a 4-man front without putting on some weight. I think the Niners are using him perfectly: 3-4 Jack linebacker that puts his hand down on passing downs, the way the Ravens use Suggs when they ran a 3-4.

by Damnatio Memoriae on Dec 5, 2011 9:56 AM CST up reply actions

Nah, you bump into the guy and he's a brick wall.

by CapnCribbs on Dec 5, 2011 9:58 AM CST up reply actions

Oh no doubt.

He couldn’t have been as successful if he wasn’t. Just a weird visual thing.

by Babbalynski on Dec 5, 2011 10:01 AM CST up reply actions

Love this.

by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Dec 5, 2011 12:07 PM CST up reply actions

ahahahaha

I AM A METH AGGIE

by pinkelposse on Dec 5, 2011 6:38 PM CST up reply actions

Ricardo Ratliffe 3rd in D-I FG%

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

by drewder on Dec 5, 2011 10:08 AM CST reply actions

and first in our hearts

"I try to shoot shots that I know are going to go in."
-Marcus Denmon

by ttt on Dec 5, 2011 12:39 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

So given how so many people are undestandably upset about this year's BCS debacle

How large is the push for change next season?

by MizzouRugby on Dec 5, 2011 10:46 AM CST reply actions

like EVERY other year, lots of outrage and cries of 'THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN'...but...and if I can just take us back to the 90s for a minute...

No, you’re never gonna get it (oww),
Never ever gonna get it (no, not this time),
No, you’re never gonna get it ( mmm-mmm),
Never ever gonna get it,
No, you’re never gonna get it (oww),
Never ever gonna get it (not this time),
No, you’re never gonna get it ( mmm),
Never ever gonna get it,

by DC_Tiger on Dec 5, 2011 10:49 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs

let me breakdown this point further

Never gonna get it,
Never gonna get it,
Never gonna get it,
Never gonna get it,
Never gonna get it,
Never gonna get it,
Never gonna get it,

Woo, woo, woo, woo,

Never gonna get it,
Never gonna get it,
Never gonna get it,
Never gonna get it,
Never gonna get it,
Never gonna get it,
Never gonna get it,
Never get it,

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

by mizzou2396 on Dec 5, 2011 10:51 AM CST up reply actions

we get it. as well.

Never Forget Wolf Island, or pie. #AHAMF, it's vaguely sordid.

by Spider_Monkey on Dec 5, 2011 11:06 AM CST up reply actions

I am squarely in the corner of #team en vogue

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

by mizzou2396 on Dec 5, 2011 11:14 AM CST up reply actions

I just got served

by MizzouRugby on Dec 5, 2011 11:22 AM CST up reply actions

You Got Served is a great movie by the way

mainly because they never once tell you what was in the back-pack that caused one of the main characters to get jumped.

I like to think it was pollution.

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

by mizzou2396 on Dec 5, 2011 11:26 AM CST up reply actions

RIP Lil' Saint...

by HHKB Chris on Dec 5, 2011 11:32 AM CST via iPhone app up reply actions 2 recs

that is just fantastic right there

incredible.

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

by mizzou2396 on Dec 5, 2011 11:57 AM CST up reply actions

I think it's a little larger than last year

which was a little larger than the year before, etc.

The current system, although anachronistic, is deeply entrenched and highly profitable (for ESPN and the bowl committees, anyway). If the goal is to name a true national champion, then the BCS was a baby step in the right direction compared to the old bowl system, which started in 1916. The BCS been around for 14 years, and I imagine we’re a few more years away from the next step, which will be a 4-team, plus-one format. Then it will probably be another few years before they expand it to 8, then maybe 16.

It’s going to be a slow process. It’s not as if the college football world is going to collectively wake up tomorrow and decide to start the play-offs. Unless… of course… we Occupy ESPN Headquarters…

by Damnatio Memoriae on Dec 5, 2011 11:24 AM CST up reply actions

#OCCUPYTWWL

by DC_Tiger on Dec 5, 2011 11:27 AM CST up reply actions

We're gonna lock Craig James's son in a broom closet and we won't let him out until we have a playoff!!!

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

by Dutch Missourian on Dec 5, 2011 3:17 PM CST up reply actions

Without sunglasses,

your threat is useless.

by Babbalynski on Dec 5, 2011 3:20 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs

Coaches poll (votes for MU)

Kevin Sumlin (Houston) 23rd
David Shaw (Stanford) 24th
Pat Hill (Fresno St) 22nd
Jim Grobe (Wake Forrest)
GP (MU) 25th

No love from Big Xii? SEC? Wyoming????

"Let schoolmasters puzzle their brain, With grammar, and nonsense, and learning; Good liquor, I stoutly maintain, Gives genius a better discerning." – Oliver Goldsmith

by 1Believer on Dec 5, 2011 12:13 PM CST reply actions

Grobe 25th

"Let schoolmasters puzzle their brain, With grammar, and nonsense, and learning; Good liquor, I stoutly maintain, Gives genius a better discerning." – Oliver Goldsmith

by 1Believer on Dec 5, 2011 12:25 PM CST up reply actions