Mizzou Links, 8-31-11
by The Beef on Aug 31, 2011 6:02 AM CDT
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Bill C. Family Update
It was a start-and-stop kind of night for the Bill C. family, but as of 5:35 a.m., Baby Bill C. had yet to make her appearance.
Mizzou Football Links
So I dont have a fancy google reader like Bill C. does, so if I miss stuff this morning, please feel free to drop it in the post.
- General Football Goodness
The Trib: Concerns on the O-line
The Trib (Dave Matter): Behind the Numbers (Miami, OH)Only four players have started at center for Missouri the past 14 seasons. It's been a continuous cycle of All-Big XII snappers that started with Rob Riti in 1997 and continued through Tim Barnes last fall.
However, the next center streak is over before it got started: Travis Ruth will miss Saturday’s opener against Miami (Ohio), the game that was supposed to be the junior’s first career start at center. Out since Aug. 13 with a strained Achilles’ tendon, Ruth will watch as left guard Jayson Palmgren moves over and handles the snapping duties, just as he’s done the last three weeks of practice. By most accounts, it’s been a seamless transition.
"If you would have told me last year when the season ended that Jayson Palmgren would replace Tim Barnes … that would not have been my first guess of the guys we had," offensive coordinator David Yost said.
Post-Dispatch: Dom Hamilton likes to talk
KC Star: James Franklin opens up
KC Star: Previous MU QB debuts
PowerMizzou: Top Tigers
Powermizzou: TJ Moe in PM TV - Marching Mizzou
MUTigers.com: Alden visits the band (which I understand is up over 300 members now)
Maneater: Rally Champlin will be busy with WORLD'S LARGEST BASS DRUM
Other Football Links
- 2011
SI.com (RMN-friend Andy Staples): The College Football Fan's Prayer
College Football Talk: Female kicker invited back to Spring Practice at Va Tech
College Football Talk: Injured Rutgers player Legrand to join broadcast team (this IS awesome)
ESPN: Paterno hopes to coach opener from the sideline
Chicago Trib Illinois excited not to start season with loss to Mizzou (snuck this one in because, well, how could you NOT? - Riding the Pine
ESPN: NCAA sits down 8 players from Miami for varying lengths of time
ESPN: OK State will have two miss the opener
ESPN: Ohio State plans widespread compliance program (You don't say) - Eco-Kat's Got 'Em Rolling in the Aisles...or at least has us rolling in the aisles.
KC Star: Mixed Reaction
MIZZOUEXPANSIONAPALOOZA™ 2011
- Was it a letter or a phone call?
ESPN: Deaton and Loftin on speaking terms - What's Next?
FW Star-Telegram: Big XII-2.5 looking ahead
CBS Sports: Big XII-2.5 tries to be secretive
SI.com: Big XII-2.5 forms a sub-committe
Yahoo Sports: aTm moves to SEC should include....TCU?
Dallas Morning News: Putting off the inevitable
NY Times: Big XII-2.5 considering replacements
Mizzou Basketball Links
- Alden in KC on...stuff
KC Star: What did you really expect him to say at this point? {Supposedly the most interesting thing to come from the Tiger Club meeting was Gary Pinkel saying Sheldon had lost 8 pounds of fat in camp and put on 8 pounds of muscle, and Alden talking about future plans for Faurot, which could eventually bring seating up to 80K. He also said all games but the Miami, OH game could be sold-out.}
Other Mizzou Links
- Mizzou Volleyball
MUTigers.com: Kreklow is NATIONAL Player of the Week
MUTigers.com: Mizzou prepares for first road test of the season at MTSU - Mizzou Women's Basketball
The Trib: More siblings commit to Lady Tigers - Mizzou Cross Country
MUtigers.com: Tigers kick off the season - Mizzou Softball
The Trib: Tremendous Stubble to be around a very, very, very long time
The names of the suitors change by the year. Missouri softball Coach Ehren Earleywine’s answer does not.
When he learned that two Southeastern Conference programs had sought permission to speak with him about their coaching vacancies this summer, Earleywine gave MU associate athletic director Tim Hickman the same stock response.
"Just tell them no," said Earleywine, who has become increasingly coveted after leading the Tigers to three straight College World Series appearances. "I’m not even interested in hearing it."
The overtures never go further.
"I don’t know why any of them call, to be honest," Earleywine said. "I just don’t have any interest in leaving."
Other
- ESPN: Steven Strasburg to start on Tuesday {I included this because watching his debut last year is still one of the most amazing and memorable sports moments in my life, and I am really hoping for BASEBALL'S sake that he can get back to that level}
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Fantastic news on sell-out status.
Fantastic-er news on Stubble.
Fantastic-est news on LeGrand.
RockMNation.com (@rockmnation)
Fighting mob mentality since 2007
Agreed
I am pumped that the western illinois game will be sold out, that shows how far our program has come that we can sell out an almost guaranteed win like that.
twitter handle: @asstastic_o1
just because im over 300 pounds doesnt meant I dont have a great ass.
by BillSelfsToupee on Aug 31, 2011 7:41 AM CDT up reply actions
And that the AD wised up a bit...
and combined Family Weekend with Band Day and something else Greek and maybe Columbia Youth Football League day…and then put it in the evening.
Advocating for the "Spreadbone" since 2010
Rock M Nation
Job well done Beef
I’m sure you had other plans for 5:30 this AM, so many thank yous for keeping us all in links.
by Transmogrified Tiger on Aug 31, 2011 6:17 AM CDT reply actions 2 recs
yeah, especially going old school without the google reader doohicky.
rec’d beef!
"My friend! My friend!" You big crybaby. Go bury him in the yard before he stinks up the place.
by threadkiller on Aug 31, 2011 7:18 AM CDT up reply actions
Regarding Eco-Kat
The outfit is laughable. And the hair is worse.
But other than that, it’s not SO bad…
No, it is.
Man oh man...
…no idea why anybody would want to do this more than once…still chugging along…
by Bill C. on Aug 31, 2011 7:22 AM CDT via iPhone app reply actions
that does not sound fun
I am taking notes as reasons to not have a child!
twitter handle: @asstastic_o1
just because im over 300 pounds doesnt meant I dont have a great ass.
by BillSelfsToupee on Aug 31, 2011 7:41 AM CDT up reply actions
the first always takes the longest by far.
"My friend! My friend!" You big crybaby. Go bury him in the yard before he stinks up the place.
by threadkiller on Aug 31, 2011 8:50 AM CDT up reply actions
you will answer that question once she melts your heart to a puddle.
That magical miracle moment is absolutely the reason that nothing else matters. Even being there when our grandson was born last year, that moment brought tears of joy and love to this big lug. (Not because I became a grandpa at 39 either)
by McZou on Aug 31, 2011 9:04 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Oh man.
Keep on keep’in on, to all. It’ll be worth it.
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Aug 31, 2011 9:54 AM CDT up reply actions
to quote another bill c(osby)
you are the cheerleader.. .
push em out… shove em out… way out!
m-i-z... z-o-u!
Anyone have a link that covers the information Alden gave about Faurot expansion?
DEFINITELY want to hear more about that.
by CapnCribbs on Aug 31, 2011 7:47 AM CDT via iPhone app reply actions
I dont believe anyone wrote that up
I picked it up from a post on another site
Advocating for the "Spreadbone" since 2010
Rock M Nation
That would explain why I haven't found ANY info on it...
I’d be interested to hear what he had to say, since our attendance averages have been steadily increasing. To expand to 80k would have to require the construction of an upper deck on the east side of the stadium, no?
by CapnCribbs on Aug 31, 2011 7:57 AM CDT via iPhone app up reply actions
That would look awesome. For seating 71k, our stadium never looked very impressive compared to some of the newer stadiums. Going up and trapping noise, in addition to the whole field being in a hole, would make for a very loud setting.
by A thru Zou on Aug 31, 2011 8:30 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I don't think they can add an upper deck on the east side.
My understanding was that it had something to do with the stadium being right at the water table right now, so adding more weight to that side would cause all kinds of structural problems.
We all understand what being a Mizzou fan is like. That’s no excuse for being a douche.
By the way, great job with the links.
Glad SOMEONE can pick up the slack around here, I mean we’d all love to play with babies all day but some of us have work to do.
(Name the baby Corby, even if it’s a girl. DO IT.)
by CapnCribbs on Aug 31, 2011 8:01 AM CDT via iPhone app up reply actions
The then-fiance (now wife) of one of my former roommates is named Corby.
And she was named before OUR Corby was, so it’s doable.
if we have a little boy sometime in the future
corby is on the short list… my wife picked it and she had no idea who corby jones was
m-i-z... z-o-u!
$100 mill
at Tiger QB Club meeting in Columbia on Monday, Alden spoke generally about 4 projects they would work toward next. Green Tennis Center — redoing the outdoor courts, going from 4 to 6 of them. And then needing to do “something” to the rest of the facility. Finishing the plans for the baseball stadium, which he called “half done”. Improving softball stadium, including permanent outfield seating. And then work at Faurot, some of which is just maintenance, mud-jacking and the like, then some to increase capactiy and gain more priority seating. Mentioned the East side, specifically, I believe, on the priority seating. Said cost of all those would likely be $100 million, $60+ of that for the football renovations. But stressed that no decisions were made, football especially would have to be approved by Board of Curators, dollar figures weren’t set, etc.
may have been another project too, but those 4 are what I remember. Also said they spent $1 million recently on MATC renovations, which were basically all the video screens, multimedia stuff hanging in there now. (No new carpet, moving walls, or anything).
Awesome! Thank you!
Sixty million is a LOT of money for renovations to the stadium. The current pressbox and suites we have now only cost 13 million, so I would imagine the newest addition would include adding some kind of structural seating addition.
Tremendous Stubble
just signed a 7 year deal with Mizzou!
Great moments are born from great opportunity.
Follow me on Twitter @muwxman
by muwxman on Aug 31, 2011 8:20 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
$hit I didnt see the Trib link posted.
Great moments are born from great opportunity.
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Dave Lapham is doing our game on Saturday, wonderful
by Transmogrified Tiger on Aug 31, 2011 8:41 AM CDT reply actions
Yet another reason to go.
The sleeper has awoken. . .awakened. . .he woke up.
by SleepyFloyd7 on Aug 31, 2011 8:56 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
i agree.
for all the complaining people do about the broadcasters of the game, the game time, what channel it’s on, how much it will cost to get the game on PPV—just go to the damn game if you’re that worried.
fire tony larussa
by stlcardinalsfang on Aug 31, 2011 9:08 AM CDT up reply actions
Not easy to do for those of us that live in Florida and are on call all weekend.
I would much rather be at the game, but instead I’m stuck with the FSN broadcast.
Life is about choices, my friend.
The sleeper has awoken. . .awakened. . .he woke up.
by SleepyFloyd7 on Aug 31, 2011 10:30 AM CDT up reply actions
and Jim Knox will surely be in the lots pimping Hass Avocados.
Bill C. will want to be sure his sound is turned way down.
It's all about Positivity.
Turn off the sound of Lapham
and turn up the radio broadcast with Kelley and Richards.
/wanttohearhowRichardsadapts.
ku loves Missouri as every parasite has to have a host.
I am so grateful for the links posted and wish to thank Beef for stepping up to the plate as pinch hitter.
I look forward to them to the point I go through withdrawls on the weekends. On that same note, at this point, most of the news is busy work 3 days before game time. I still look forward to it but most are rehashing to same stuff from 3 days ago. At this point, the duh factor, I AM JUST READY TO GET TO GAME TIME ALREADY! However, the news on Bill C, Mrs Bill C and Baby C are fun to watch for. Cheers to you all and best wishes!
by McZou on Aug 31, 2011 9:14 AM CDT via mobile reply actions
The Franklin article was really good
I learned a lot of things about him that I did not know before. Seems like a really great kid. Humble off the field in his faith and fiery on the field.
The hug thing was weird though. Even Tebow can hand out hugs I’m sure.
I'm getting tired of hearing about hi ho silver already
You can effectively discipline a child without corporal punishment. And the fact that he got spanked for getting a hug is very strange.
Maybe they can show Hi Ho Silver in the stands
every time Franklin makes a mistake!
Musburger : “Uh oh, that was a bad pass. Folks, it looks like Hi Ho Silver is out and it looks mad! What do you think, pardner?”
Maybe Hi Ho Silver should be the punishment that Franklin hands out
to opposing defenses.
ku loves Missouri as every parasite has to have a host.
spanking a 15 year old seems kind of odd.
my dad used to say that you spank a kid until they turn 13, after that you kick their ass.
I raised my children with very little corporal punishment and that was at the elementary age, very light and hardly ever used but to each his own. It looks like James Franklin has grown up to be a wonderful young adult so who am I to criticize. His parents obviously were doing something right.
Awesome to see a Marching Mizzou section.
Really cool of you guys to give us a shout out.
And yes – 325 members in 2011. We’re all really excited to get back to football and promoting the Faurot gameday experience.
We are excited to see the new unis
Thoughts on them?
Advocating for the "Spreadbone" since 2010
Rock M Nation
New unis?
SWEET!!!
START THE GAME ALREADY! So we can get to half time.
I always watch halftime. It is really annoying when watching on TV and you never get good shots of the halftime show. Well, sometimes there’s some but still. My wifes’ Grandmother would write strong letters to the cable provider in KC about that.
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on Aug 31, 2011 10:00 AM CDT up reply actions
Yessir. And much thanks go to Mike Alden for signing the check.
It is nice to hear from a halftime fan – we work hard to put out a new entertaining and fun show for (almost) every game. Thanks for the kind words.
But, honestly, nothing can beat the feeling and rush of playing pregame. Games like Nebraska ’07, OSU ’08, Nebraska ’09, Oklahoma ’10 – where the crowd is ready to rock well before kickoff – create an unmatchable experience for us on the field. Waltzing down the field in the block “M” set, not being able to hear ourselves as we play the alma mater, the roar of the crowd during “Flip Tigers”… Even thinking about it gets me really pumped for Saturday.
by jooooooooones! on Aug 31, 2011 10:24 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
You just gave me goose bumps. And I've never been in a band or on a team.
I will definitely be watching on Saturday. And cheering my brains out.
Black and Gold!
by Spider_Monkey on Aug 31, 2011 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions
agreed on all counts
I’ll be marching in the alumni band for the first time this year, pretty pumped about that, but I know even that won’t recreate the awesome experiences you mentioned.
What’s the first show this year?
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The first show is some random fun rock 'n' roll.
Free Ride, Separate Ways, Sweet Child of Mine.
Sweet Child is also the ‘band day’ song, so we will be joined by hundreds upon hundreds of high school band students from around the state.
by jooooooooones! on Sep 2, 2011 9:55 AM CDT up reply actions
They are going to look so sharp.
We actually haven’t had a chance to be in them all at once yet, so I think we are as excited as anybody. I think a lot of heads are going to be turned – so hopefully people will actually be in the stands before kickoff, hah. I remember some games in the last couple of seasons playing for about 1/3 capacity in pregame, which is kind of a bummer.
After four years wearing the old ones – hopefully my gameday experience will smell a little better, haha.
by jooooooooones! on Aug 31, 2011 10:15 AM CDT up reply actions
If it's and 11am koff, what time should we be inside to not miss any of the performance?
I can set down the food and drink early for this. Sorry I haven’t often before.
Black and Gold!
by Spider_Monkey on Aug 31, 2011 10:36 AM CDT up reply actions
Usually starts between 20-25 minutes before kickoff.
Varies slightly, depending on other pregame events and announcements.
by jooooooooones! on Sep 2, 2011 9:56 AM CDT up reply actions
May I make a request for the marching band for pep songs?
I really enjoyed the “Family Guy” theme when you’ve done that…
and I think a huge winner would be the Angry Birds theme. Can you see about adding that to the repertoire?
"I have CDO. It's like OCD, but the letters are in alphabetical order. Like they should be."
I really love Coach Earleywine
Not just that he says no to others wishing to court him for their programs but in the way he says it. That kind of response says alot for Mizzou and I am thankful for his support for this school. I can’t wait to go to some softball games next Spring.
by M Krip on Aug 31, 2011 11:23 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
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