Mizzou Links, 9-19-11

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

Because we suddenly have a ridiculous number of links through which to sift, I'm once again bumping MIZZOUEXPANSIONAPALOOZA™ 2011 links into their own post. Expect that later in the morning (after D-Sing's BlogPoll post). In the meantime, consider this your non-realignment oasis.

Mizzou Football Links

We'll start with a really interesting piece about Mizzou's football history and what it means. Then, we'll move on to Mizzou Football links, where Jeremy Maclin is awesome.

Mizzou >>>> WIU
The Trib (Dave Matter): Emptying the Notebook
The Missourian: THIS WEEK IN MISSOURI FOOTBALL: A dominating win; a big test looms
KC Star (Campus Corner): Missouri has a big game amid all this chaos
We Are Mizzou: Mizzou Defeats Western Illinois in The ZOU
Recruits
PowerMizzou: Morgan Steward carries the burden
Hello, J-Mac
NFL.com: VIDEO: Jeremy Maclin's wide-open TD
NFL.com: VIDEO: Maclin's second TD
Hello, Blaine
NFL.com: Luke McCown on shaky ground after ugly showing
SB Nation KC: Former Missouri QB Blaine Gabbert Gets First NFL Action in Jaguars Loss To Jets
Jacksonville.com: Jets 32, Jaguars 3: Breaking down the game
Shutdown Corner: Jaguars placeholder QB Luke McCown falls apart vs. Jets
StAugustine.com: Blaine Gabbert makes surprise debut

Mizzou Basketball Links

The Trib: After long offseason, Tigers eager to start

In another drill, the guards chased each other through cones that stretched around the 3-point arc as though they were following their man around a high screen.

They maintained a jovial atmosphere throughout the sessions, even as their breathing got heavier.

"We put in a lot of work, but we get to have a lot more fun with conditioning because you can actually see what you’re getting better at instead of it just seeming like we’re just running," senior guard Marcus Denmon said. "We actually see what we’re working on and implementing it into basketball stuff, so I really like it."

Haith and his assistants have used the time to teach techniques and terminology that will be important for playing in their new system, which will be more structured than Anderson’s "Fastest 40 Minutes."

"Coach Haith is really into details," Laurence Bowers said. "They stop you for everything, try to correct everything."
Recruiting
The Trib (Steve Walentik): Webster-Chan, Jankovic still weighing options after visit

Mizzou Volleyball Links

Western Kentucky 3, Mizzou 1
MUtigers.com: Volleyball Falls to WKU, 3-1
The Missourian: Missouri falls to Western Kentucky
Mizzou 3, Villanova 2
MUtigers.com: Volleyball Edges Villanova, 3-2
Mizzou 3, American 1
MUtigers.com: Volleyball Downs American to Conclude Classic

Mizzou Soccer Links

No. 8 Florida 2, No. 24 Mizzou 0
MUtigers.com: No. 24 Tigers Fall to No. 8 Florida
KBIA Sports Extra: Florida Gators put the bite on Mizzou soccer
No. 24 Mizzou 3, UMKC 0
MUtigers.com: No. 24 Tigers Defeat UMKC, 3-0
The Missourian: Missouri bounces back with win over UMKC
KBIA Sports Extra: Potent attack leads Mizzou soccer past UMKC

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Cheat code was in cheat mode and the Eagles still lost.

That’s got to hurt.

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

by Wan Ihite on Sep 19, 2011 6:54 AM CDT reply actions

I'm glad that the Tigers won the way they did

sort of takes the sting out of being a Chiefs fan

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by 65 Toss Power Trap83 on Sep 19, 2011 7:15 AM CDT reply actions

Not really sure what to make of the "Pilgrims" piece...

Interestingly written opening (Still debating the definition of the Rock M as “monolithic”… ) and from there it seems pall-casting. I understand Mizzou Football has never climbed to the heights of the most prestigious programs… but I also don’t want to feel sad and upset WHILE reading about Chase beating ku in ’07. I guess its a perspective issue, but from Columbia, Mo… it seems awfully negative. Even the footnote is brutal.

And not ONE Hollywood exec would care AT ALL about Devine having been at “Missouri”, in Rudy. There’s a reason we’re s “flyover” state, as far as they’re concerned. Green Bay Packers = Lombardi = Champions = Cultural reference that would conjure images in movie-goers minds. Missouri from the 60’s would just make people think Devine was involved in moonshine’ing…

Bet me!

by TigerBartender on Sep 19, 2011 7:48 AM CDT reply actions

not to mention

He was actually coaching the Packers at the time. Which sounds better: “of the packers!” or “that guy who coached Mizzou 5 years ago!”. You replace Mizzou with any team in that scenario and it sounds stupid.

by Mark Mandingo on Sep 19, 2011 8:03 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions

Grantland(.com) like

I thought that article would fit in well at Grantland.com. That is not a compliment. I thought it simply tried too hard. Though I used to read most of Bill Simmons’ columns, I stopped some time ago. I have tried several times to read stuff at the new site. Though I like and respect some of the writers they have assembled, most of the articles come across as trying to show how smart the writer thinks they are.
That is the same vibe I got from the Pilgrim’s piece.

by Porkopolis on Sep 19, 2011 8:19 AM CDT up reply actions

Concur. On all points.

Have enjoyed some of Klosterman’s soccer pieces there, but nothing of note has come from the rest of the site, AFAIC.

Bet me!

by TigerBartender on Sep 19, 2011 8:29 AM CDT up reply actions

Grantland is SO self-important

The smarmy-ness just oozes from most of their pieces. And this article would fit that bill.

by CBonerfied on Sep 19, 2011 9:42 AM CDT up reply actions

Yeah, and what the hell did he mean when he said Mizzou looked "like Duke" when they played ASU?

Elke ware zoon, zo blij van harte / Hemels boven ons zijn blauw / Er is een geest zo diep binnen ons / Oud Missouri dit is voor jou / Wanneer de band het Tijger oorlogslied speelt / En wanneer de strijd over is / We zullen stampen, stampen, stampen, rond de kolommen / Met een kreet voor oud Mizzou!

by Dutch Missourian on Sep 19, 2011 9:17 AM CDT up reply actions

we also didn't come from behind to beat kU in 07. We never trailed in that game.

in case someone was curious

http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=273282305

I have no evidence that Threadkiller kicks puppies and torments children with or without ice cream. For all I know, he's a nice guy. Transformers 2 is still a bad movie though.

by mizzou2396 on Sep 19, 2011 10:19 AM CDT up reply actions

Alright, fine, busted...

…I didn’t have time to read the whole thing, and I liked the first few paragraphs. YOU HAPPY NOW????

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by Bill C. on Sep 19, 2011 10:42 AM CDT up reply actions

ha!

certainly didn’t see this coming, but it puts a little joy in my cold black heart. I’m really glad that you responded to my post in particular, which I will take as a sign that I, and I alone, busted you on this. In fact, I’m chaning my sig line.

I have no evidence that Threadkiller kicks puppies and torments children with or without ice cream. For all I know, he's a nice guy. Transformers 2 is still a bad movie though.

by mizzou2396 on Sep 19, 2011 10:46 AM CDT up reply actions

the truth will set you free

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

by mizzou2396 on Sep 19, 2011 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions

That's what I should've done...

Instead I read the whole piece and now I want to punch the author in the face.
He basically said, “Those stupid Mizzou fans keep going to games even though they suck and will continue to suck. Stupid Missourians, they just don’t know any better.”

by Ldub on Sep 19, 2011 10:49 AM CDT up reply actions

So I'm confused as to which meme I'm supposed to use?

Are Mizzou fans fickle fans who won’t show up to games or are Mizzou fans pathetic losers who drive two hours to watch a team that always has and always will suck?

by Gaknar on Sep 19, 2011 11:05 AM CDT up reply actions

I think he was really just using a metaphor regarding half-time adjustments, full backs and the futility of Yost.

Bench Franklin! Start Costello!

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by mizzou2396 on Sep 19, 2011 11:19 AM CDT up reply actions

Let's go Tigers!

by tigers and chiefs fan on Sep 19, 2011 7:53 AM CDT reply actions

Very interesting article...

But gonna have to disagree about the future of MU football. Fall behind in talent and funding? First off, we have $160 million in the wings from private donors, waiting to see where we land in conference realignment. Talent? Our recruiting classes have steadily improved every year for the past 7 years or so, and there’s no reason to think that will change, unless we (and we won’t) end up in C-USA or MWC. Very descriptive writing, and somewhat accurate on portions of our history, but mostly seems like the writer was trying too hard to set a tone for the article.

by CapnCribbs on Sep 19, 2011 8:44 AM CDT via mobile reply actions

Regarding the basketball article...

to me, that’s a stinging indictment of the Fastest 40. How can a coach fail to explain the purpose and relevance of drills to his players? It also may explain why many games spiraled from bad to disastrous…when the going got tough, the team could not figure out how to fix it because the coaches did not explain how to fix it.

It is exciting to sense the players’ renewed spirit that stems from the coaching change.

by CBonerfied on Sep 19, 2011 9:37 AM CDT reply actions