Mizzou Links, 4-15-11

by Bill C. on Apr 15, 2011 5:19 AM CDT in News

Mizzou Basketball Links

The Trib (Steve Walentik): Haith likes transfers

Haith has had success with transfer players in his past. Jack McClinton was the most accomplished member of the Miami program during the coach's seven-year run in South Florida. His name and number hang from the rafters of the school's arena alongside Rick Barry and Tim James. McClinton joined the Hurricanes program as a transfer from Siena before developing into a two-time first-team All-ACC performer.

More recently, Malcolm Grant, a Villanova transfer, averaged a team-best 15 points last season while leading Miami to the quarterfinals of the National Invitation Tournament. The team is set to add the services of 6-foot-11 Florida transfer Kenny Kadji, a native of Cameroon whom Haith believes can develop into an NBA prospect.

Haith's motivation for exploring transfers isn't limited to adding more experience to his 2012-13 roster. He'd also like balance out the classes in the program so that that he isn't in a situation every two years where he's trying to replace six or seven players at a time. That's something Mike Anderson and his staff struggled with.

"It’s hard to get those big classes," Haith said. "It’s going to take us some time now because of the way it’s imbalanced to get where you’ve only got three or four each year because I think you can maintain if you can get it to that point. There may be a year where you’re going to have five, but six, that’s a hard number. You can always kind of sell the Fab 5 thing, but six, that’s a hard number. But we will. We’ll make it work. Even with that six, maybe there’d be a transfer in there because they could be available the following year, too."

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as far as the "one and done" article,

I have always wished that all athletes going through college should be required to complete 4 years of college before being allowed to go pro.

by McZou on Apr 15, 2011 6:41 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

Balancing lasses

I am glad to see Frank Haith realizes the importance of balancing the classes as this was one of Mike Anderson’s biggest weaknesses. Not filling all three scholarships this spring wouldn’t be as big of a deal if not for the fact that we have 6 to fill next year. We are all aware that Anderson didn’t do us any favors with this years class but IMHO he really put us in a bind with the 2009 class by only recruiting one player (Dixon) who was able to contribute. In 2010 he added two juco’s to compensate for the whiff of 2009 which left us with next years 6 man class and then failed to get a single commit for the early signing period this year. In short I think that the present scholarship situation is not just the result of Anderson leaving which but his poor scholarship management the prior two years which would have left us in a difficult situation next year regardless.

All of this makes me thankful for Coach Pinkel who has done a excellent job of balancing the football classes and glad to see that Coach Haith recognizes that this is a problem is is taking steps to fix it.

by dmbxv8 on Apr 15, 2011 7:08 AM CDT reply actions

I haven't balanced lasses since I was younger, single and in college.

(Jk) gotta love typos you can’t fix

by McZou on Apr 15, 2011 7:30 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Did anyone else hear Pinkel's interview on 810 yesterday afternoon?

He was incredibly candid about some stuff you wouldn’t normally hear him talk about. For example, his base salary this coming year is 2.2 million, but after you sift through the contract, he’s getting 2.75 million guaranteed. Also, Michigan repeatedly asked him to interview for their opening this offseason, and he kept turning them down until they broke him down and he agreed. Then, 3 hours before that interview he had a change of heart and said no. He unequivocally said that he’s at Mizzou for life. Definitely some refreshing things to hear after all the double talk and PR speak surrounding the basketball search.

"I'm a genius, but I'm a misunderstood genius."
"What's misunderstood about you?"
"Nobody thinks I'm a genius."

by Transmogrified Tiger on Apr 15, 2011 7:14 AM CDT reply actions

A lot of this was included in a Q&A on Matter's blog

which you can find here. Well worth one of your Tribune clicks (or, you know, you could just delete your cookies).

by jschooltiger on Apr 15, 2011 9:04 AM CDT up reply actions

DELETE COOKIES?!?!

Supporting the Kenji Jackson Approach for every day situations.

by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Apr 15, 2011 11:03 AM CDT up reply actions

This was brought up in the "We're Texas" BON post...

… but, Bill, let’s make sure we’re careful with headlines for our preview magazine.

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by RPT on Apr 15, 2011 7:17 AM CDT reply actions

Wait...

…we can’t proclaim Jimmie Hunt the best receiver in Mizzou history on the cover? Dammit. Back to the drawing board…

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by Bill C. on Apr 15, 2011 8:03 AM CDT up reply actions

Rolling out quicker than Blaine?

These QB’s must be running straight out of the pocket as soon as the get the ball. Blaine was never too comfortable in the pocket after Suh rolled up on his ankle

Bring on the Haith

by 65 Toss Power Trap83 on Apr 15, 2011 7:46 AM CDT reply actions

Yeah, I cracked myself up by how appalled I was by that thought at first.

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by Bill C. on Apr 15, 2011 8:03 AM CDT up reply actions

Hopefully he just mis spoke

because that might scare the hell out of this fanbase

Bring on the Haith

by 65 Toss Power Trap83 on Apr 15, 2011 8:11 AM CDT up reply actions

but we have a FULLBACK!!!111!1

IF WE DON’T WIN 27 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS YEAR WE’RE SETTLING FOR MEDIOCRITY!

by jschooltiger on Apr 15, 2011 9:05 AM CDT up reply actions

pinterest.com cross-promo

great strategy to win over the gf/wife contingent. soooo adorable.

by ris-d on Apr 15, 2011 8:51 AM CDT reply actions

soooooo.....

i thought taxes were due the 18th…..

by WeWantTheFunk13 on Apr 15, 2011 9:01 AM CDT reply actions

hmmm….

It’s no mystery that we fans of the University of Texas have always walked a fine line between swagger and arrogance. And no where is that dichotomy more prevalent than in our institution of higher learning’s handcrafted tagline, “We’re Texas.”

When we win, “We’re Texas” is an affirmation of our confidence. When we lose, it’s an albatross of arrogance run amuck.

(emphasis mine)

Good article in BON. Is the sense of entitlement by fans the reason they were below .500 last season? No, of course not. Is the arrogance prevalent throughout the entire organization a potential cancer that will do little to help them in the future? Yes. I’d almost rather have them blindly continue to pound their chests – like Nebraska and Michigan fans – than learn humility and insist on blue-collar effort from their players.

Rational Mizzou Talk, whether you like us or not.

by Andy--01 on Apr 15, 2011 9:04 AM CDT reply actions

On, and reading the comments of that thread.

do people in Texas really believe that Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday and Billy the Kid are Texas icons? Despite the fact that they’re much more closely associated with Kansas, Arizona and New Mexico?

Rational Mizzou Talk, whether you like us or not.

by Andy--01 on Apr 15, 2011 9:14 AM CDT up reply actions

Learning history, and learning accurate history are not the same thing I guess.

That’s funny.

Supporting the Kenji Jackson Approach for every day situations.

by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Apr 15, 2011 11:06 AM CDT up reply actions

Reminds me of something I read the other day

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1373505/One-Brits-think-Sherlock-Holmes-Miss-Marple-Blackadder-historical-figures.html

Twenty per cent of Britons believe the likes of Sherlock Holmes and Blackadder are based on historical personalities, a survey has found.

…

The confusion between fact and fiction goes both ways, it has emerged, with other respondents to the survey believing Che Guevara, Florence Nightingale and outlaw Jesse James were fictional, not real.

I’m sure you could find many similarly astounding answers if you polled your average American.

by walrusgod on Apr 15, 2011 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions

Blackadder isn't real?

by Gaknar on Apr 16, 2011 8:35 AM CDT up reply actions

Gabe tweeting that Isaac Chew is in fact the 3rd assistant.

Very nice staff for Haith.

"I'm a genius, but I'm a misunderstood genius."
"What's misunderstood about you?"
"Nobody thinks I'm a genius."

by Transmogrified Tiger on Apr 15, 2011 9:04 AM CDT reply actions

Nice Resume

I just saw that as well. He linked to his Murray State bio: http://www.goracers.com/coaches.aspx?rc=321&path=mbball

From Chicago, coached AAU in KC. Sounds like another well-connected recruiter. I like it.

by Porkopolis on Apr 15, 2011 9:06 AM CDT up reply actions

Yup.

He’s our guy with a Missouri connected resume. And let’s not forget that Murray State is a fairly good mid-major. Anyone know what Chew’s duties were at Murray State?

by walrusgod on Apr 15, 2011 10:00 AM CDT up reply actions

Do we get a Thoman or a Peeler as the missing link in the staff?

Director of Basketball Operation is yet to come correct?

Don't Haith the player, Haith the game.

by nwtiger1 on Apr 15, 2011 11:09 AM CDT up reply actions

Dag Nabit. Thomas not Thoman.

Don't Haith the player, Haith the game.

by nwtiger1 on Apr 15, 2011 11:10 AM CDT up reply actions

We still do need a Director of Basketball Operations

Haven’t heard anything about who it will be. Haith’s doing a good job of not letting the stories leak early (the Fuller information came from Louisville at first). He seems to buy into Alden’s “try to keep this under wraps until it’s certain” philosophy.

by walrusgod on Apr 15, 2011 11:12 AM CDT up reply actions